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14 years ago
Ricoh CX5 review
The Ricoh CX5 is a digital camera with a 10Mp sensor, strong image quality and some subtle upgrades from its predecessor. Updated, 8 June 2011
14 years ago
The latest version of Ricoh's CX compact cameras was released just a few months after its predecessor, the , which in turn was only released a few months after the CX3. With a new version seemingly appearing with increasing regularity, is it worth upgrading to the Ricoh CX5 or sticking it out until...
Pros:
- Good price
- Sleek looks
- 10x zoom
Cons:
- Lack of RAW shooting
- Fiddly joystick
- Difficult to navigate menu
14 years ago
Ricoh CX5 review
The latest version of Ricoh's CX compact cameras was released just a few months after its predecessor, the CX4 , which in turn was only released a few months after the CX3. With a new version seemingly appearing with increasing regularity, is it worth upgrading to the Ricoh CX5 or sticking it out...
14 years ago
Ricoh CX5 pocket camera
I titled this review "pocket camera" because it is way beyond "point-and-shoot." The CX5 is chock full of features that would normally be found in a much more expensive SLR, and more.
11 years ago
The (discontinued) Ricoh cameras CX3 to CX6 are almost identical, with a fabulous macro for a compact. So see my review of the CX3 instead. http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55651826 The differences are really minor, I bought the CX5, as someone had been lending my CX3 for a long time, and I was...
9 years ago
Ricoh CX5
Even if the quality of the image is good, the new Ricoh CX5 seems to be incomplete. This digital camera was made for professionals, but it forgot its purpose somewhere on the way.
7 years ago
Ricoh CX5
The Ricoh CX5 is a well-built camera with a few design and implementation flaws that might dissuade newcomers to the brand from picking up an otherwise good device.
Pros:
- Quick, effective AF
- Excellent macro performance
- Eye-Fi compatibility
- Now has HDMI out
Cons:
- No RAW
- No manual controls
- ISO performance over 200 needs work
- Design flaws mean the camera slips out of hand easily
3.8
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