Ricoh has launched the latest model in their CX series, the CX5, with a faster auto focus system, newly developed Super-Resolution technology plus a range of clever scene modes.

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January 28, 2011: Ricoh has launched the latest model in their CX series, the CX5, with a faster auto focus system, newly developed Super-Resolution technology plus a range of clever scene modes.
CX5 features a new hybrid auto focus system, which allows the camera to reach AF speeds of as low as 0.2 seconds (twice as fast as its predecessor) through the entire range of its 10.7x wide zoom lens (28 -300mm). This should make capturing the moment at sporting events or wildlife watching easier than ever.
The newly developed Super-Resolution technology delivers photos that are rich in detail by automatically discerning a subject’s outlines, textures and gradations, then processing the image based on the optimal settings for each. The level of Super-Resolution can bet set to off, weak or strong, allowing you to control the image’s sharpness. This image processing technology is also used by the Super-Resolution zoom, which allows telephoto shooting to be extended to 600mm (21.4 x optical zoom equivalent). Combining the SR zoom with the camera’s 4.8x digital zoom extends the telephoto range to 2880mm equivalent, which allows for close-ups of flowers and insects as well as long range shots.
Three new scene modes have been added – Food mode, which automatically switches the camera to macro mode and allows the brightness and colour tone to be adjusted in live time through the LCD monitor while the shot is composed; Golf Swing Continuous mode, which takes up to 13 continuous motion shots and displays horizontal and vertical gridlines during shooting and playback to review and analyse a golf swing; and Fireworks mode, which automatically chooses a longer exposure of up to 4 seconds and disables the flash.
The CX5 is Ricoh’s first Eye-Fi compatible camera. Eye-Fi is a new type of SD card built on WiFi connectivity which allows photos to be uploaded straight to a PC without cables. When out and about, photos can also be uploaded and stored in the Eye-Fi cloud. From there, they can be automatically added to favourite social networking sites such as Facebook or Flickr.
The CX5 also features a new HDMI port, allowing images and 1280×720 pixel movies to be displayed on any HD television or computer monitor straight from the camera.
As well as the new features, the CX5 includes many of the popular CX series features such as a back-illuminated 10 megapixel CMOS sensor, Image Stabilization Technology, Multi-pattern Auto White Balance and a high definition 920,000-dot, 3.0-inch high resolution LCD monitor with an anti-reflection coating.
The CX5 will be available in black, spearmint and rose, from late February. RRP $499.

For more information, visit http://www.ricohcameras.com.au