Ricoh CX2

portability, durability

price, usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, durability, portability, screen, image quality

usability, low-light

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

0% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

28-300mm zoom lens, useful dynamic range mode, high-contrast black-and-white filter, fast burst mode

Noise is present in images, not useful for low-light photography, some lens distortion

Despite some issues with noise, the Ricoh CX2 is an admirable compact camera. It has a huge 300mm lens, captures vibrant and sharp images, has useful scene modes, and is reasonably priced. Put it on your shopping list if you want a point-and-shoot...

The Ricoh CX2 is a very accomplished camera from one of the veteran names in the industry. It combines excellent build quality, a versatile specification, class-leading performance and superb image quality with a range of innovative features and...

LCD, low ISO image quality, easy to use, features, build, auto level indication

No optical viewfinder, high ISO image noise, longer zoom creates camera shake issues

The CX2 is, well, just the like the CX1 – only more so. A relatively minor update might furrow some brows as to why the CX1 needed replacing so soon. The longer focal lengths are (arguably) more useful, but the flip side is problems with camera shake...

28-300mm zoom lens, useful dynamic range mode, high-contrast black-and-white filter, fast burst mode

Noise is present in images, not useful for low-light photography, some lens distortion

Despite some issues with noise, the Ricoh CX2 is an admirable compact camera. It has a huge 300mm lens, captures vibrant and sharp images, has useful scene modes, and is reasonably priced. Put it on your shopping list if you want a point-and-shoot...

10.7x optical zoom ; Dynamic range mode ; Fast burst performance

No HD video ; Fairly slow lens ; Terrible noise issues

It's a bit frustrating when manufacturers have a competent camera in their line up and decide to supersede it just months down the product line, like Ricoh has done with the CX1 and CX2. There are only incremental updates to be had on the new camera —...

The Ricoh CX2 adds a couple of real improvements and a few additional frills to an already proven design. CX1 owners may feel aggrieved given the aggressively short timescale between releases, but for the rest of us the CX2 demands and deserves our...

10.7x optical zoom; Back illuminated sensor; Nice design; Improved noise reduction; Quick menu for speedy adjustements; 10.7x optical zoom; Nice design; Quick menu for speedy adjustments

Noisy at high ISO settings

28-300mm equivalent lens ; Good colour reproduction

Noisy at high ISO speeds

Overall the CX2 is an excellent camera, well designed and implemented. It could be a perfect digital compact if not for its problems with image noise, which are particularly disappointing given the brilliant lens and otherwise admirable performance....