Ricoh CX2

109 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Performance (17)
Responsiveness (16)
Zoom (15)
Image quality (15)
Lens (14)

Negative
Low-light (9)
Exposure (3)
Features (3)
Size (1)
Stabilizer (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 109 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the lens and zoom. The image quality and responsiveness also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the black level and viewfinder. There are some mixed reviews about the portability.

performance, responsiveness, image quality, zoom, lens

low-light, exposure, features, viewfinder, black level

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Ricoh CX2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: cgarrard (alphamountworld.com)

Ricoh Announces CX2 Digital Camera

Today Ricoh announces a successor to the highly acclaimed CX1 Digital Camera, the CX2. In tradition with the previous R series and new CX line, Ricoh has wasted no time in coming up with an upgraded model with a few key changes and upgrades. Full of...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by: daniel m. east (layersmagazine.com)

Ricoh CX2

After the impressive CX1 model last year, I was optimistic about the new Ricoh CX2. It offers the same body type and long-life battery, but with a few updates as well.

10.7x optical zoom; leveling indicator; battery life

Low-light exposure; mode dial

Image quality is sharp, clean, and with natural color saturation. Contrast, gray balance, and multipattern white balance are excellent but, unlike its predecessor, exposure in lower light situations isn't as accurate under similar conditions (without...

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Expert review by: Joe Baker (digitalreviews.net)

Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh GXR Digital Cameras - Reviewed

Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh GXR

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Expert review by: Barrie Smith (digital-photography-school.com)

Ricoh CX2 [Digital Camera Review]

Ricoh has a unique way of snaring attention: like the delicate lilac hue of the CX2's top panel, neatly capping the two-tone grey body. Pick it up and you immediately know which is the camera's upper level, with power button, mode dial and zoom lever...

In some ways the CX2 is a surprising camera but by adding a few features (more exposure options — shutter and aperture priority) and RAW capture it could have been an absolute winner. As it is, I figure many of the CX2's attractions, like burst...

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Consumer review by: mmistrz (dpreview.com)

Ricoh CX2

Camera is very pleasing to hold it, to use it, and produces not perfect but pleasing pictures. Great improvement over cx1 regarding dr photos. Now ghosting almost gone in typical shots. What one may regard as advantage others may see it as...

Battery indicator is so poor that often camera dies with ; lens extended and without you knowing it to avoid ; Full zoom image is blurred as an impressionist painting ; Dark scenes are poor ; Big overlook by Ricoh company that it does not include ; as...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: TFD (dpreview.com)

Ricoh CX2

I have one of these rare camera, it is packed with features, has a good interface and menu system. For a point a shoot, good image quality. I like it a lot.

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Stephen Kovac Jr (dpreview.com)

Ricoh CX2

I just received the Ricoh CX2. The camera is well build, has a lot of features, the image quality is first rate, I would say excellent. The camera is very easy to use and is an excellent value. I really like the extra zoom range, it has come in handy...

Oct, 2009

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Ricoh CX2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Ricoh CX2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

build quality, portability, image quality, zoom, usability

responsiveness

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: George J. Silvaney (amazon.com)

Really good camera for casual use

Build quality is very good.

Build quality is very good. I bought this camera to replace my Fujifilm 700, which died on me when I was at a Pirates game. This camera cost twice as much as the Fujifilm. I loved my little Fujifilm. Here's the deal. I wanted a compact traveling...

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review by: J. vandeuren (amazon.com)

A macro star but a low light dunce

I take retail photos, in the stores the lighting is not all ideal, and this camera is very frustrating...There is a lot of noise when set to high ISO, I am going back to my canon...THAT said, I have not had a camera capture a more amazing macro pic,...

May, 2010

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