Released by Ricoh:
3.24-megapixel, 3x zoom water-resistant digital camera with superb
Shutter response time and continuous operation
Perfect for use outdoors!
Ricoh will launch the Caplio 300G digital camera into the European market from October 2003.
The new Caplio features a water and dust-resistant design, sturdy body, fast shutter response, long battery life, and more, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
The Caplio 300G is designed for durability and geared towards a wide range of outdoor applications. It affords users JIS protection grade 7-equivalent water resistance and JIS protection grade-6 dust resistance, which make it possible to take pictures in the rain, in sandy, or in dusty environments. It is even possible to wash the camera with water! (The Caplio 300G can take photos underwater, at a depth of one metre or less, for up to 30 minutes.)
The Caplio 300G also shares the same advanced features that made the Caplio RR30 so popular (when released into market last year), including a mere 0.22-second shutter-response time lag and long battery life.
Main Features
1. Built to stand up to Outdoor Use
Water- and dust-resistant, durable, portable, and easy to operate
・ Use of a reinforced glass dust protector in front of the lens, and rubber packing on opening parts and buttons provides JIS protection grade 7-equivalent water resistance and JIS protection grade-6 dust resistance. The camera can be washed with water and used in the rain, and is capable of photography in highly dusty or sandy environments.
・ Protection on each side and in key locations provides superb durability.
・ The camera uses a sturdy, two-piece strap for hanging the compact, lightweight body around your neck when walking.
・ The large shutter button and switches make the camera easy to use even when wearing gloves.
2. Ultra-fast Shutter Response
Don’t let that perfect shot get away
・ Superb response: just 0.22 seconds between the time the shutter release is pressed until exposure begins.
・ High-speed processing: Startup takes approximately 2.5 seconds; the shooting interval is approximately 1.5 seconds, normal continuous mode approximately 0.3 seconds; and shot reproduction lag is approximately 0.5 seconds (assuming an image size of 1280x960, taken in normal mode).
3. Long Operating Time
Long battery life and choice of power sources keep low batteries from stealing photo opportunities
・ Long battery life: Use the optional high-capacity lithium ion battery to take up to 3,500 continuous shots. Reduce the hassle of changing batteries in adverse weather conditions .
・ No more worries about running out of batteries at a bad time: the camera also supports readily- available AA batteries (alkaline, nickel, and NiMH). Get the most out of outdoor use.
・ An optional AC adapter is also available for indoor use.
4. Unparalleled Performance
First water-resistant digital camera to offer 3.24 megapixel and 3x zoom
・ This is the first water-resistant model with a 3.34 megapixel (effective 3.24 megapixel) built-in CCD.
・ Combine the 3x optical zoom and 3.4x digital zoom to enable up to 10.2x zoom photography.
5. High-Sensitivity Mode
Take photos even in dimly lit locations
・ The built-in high-sensitivity mode provides excellent illumination, even in dimly lit areas. The Caplio 300G makes it easy to take pictures at night, indoors, and in other dim environments.
・ In addition to the built-in flash, an accessory shoe for an external flash is also available.
6. And More!
A full range of advanced features only Ricoh can deliver
・ Built-in macro mode allows you to take shots as close as 1 cm (0.4 inches). Use the built-in flash to take shots as close as 16 cm (6.4 inches). Take bright, beautiful pictures without overexposed shots.
・ It’s easy to transfer your pictures to a PC – just connect your camera via a USB cable. Automatic folder creation, elimination of duplicate images, and other features make your photo collection easy to organise .
・ Six scene modes are provided: Portrait, Sports, Landscape, Nightscape, Text, and High sensitivity.
・ A wide range of continuous shooting modes are available, including M-continuous (Memory Continuous), which can record continuously while the shutter release button is held, then save the two seconds immediately preceding the release of the shutter release into a single file divided into 16 frames; S-continuous (Stream Continuous), which records the two seconds after the shutter release is pressed into 16 frames; and ordinary continuous mode, which takes one shot every 0.3 seconds. These features are very handy for capturing continuous motion, including logging the progress of an experiment.
Caplio 300G Optional Accessories List
Product name Model
Rechargeable Battery DB-43
Battery Charger BJ-2
AC Adapter AC-4a
For further details on the Caplio 300G or any other products in the Ricoh range:
Ricoh UK - Website: www.ricohpmmc.com
Notes
* DCF is an abbreviation for the “Design rules for Camera File System” JETIA standard. (It does not guarantee perfect inter-camera compatibility)
** Please visit our Web site for the latest information on memory-card support.
*** Motion recording does not record sound.
**** General guide for still-picture recording capacity
*5: Shooting capacity based on Ricoh measurement parameters. Actual performance may vary depending on conditions of use.
Continuous mode: 640x480 flash off, zoom not used, and Monitor Display off (power-saving mode)
Normal mode: Approx. 30-second intervals, using flash and zoom for 1 out of 2 photos
*6: Normal mode: Approx. 30-second intervals, using flash and zoom for 1 out of 2 photos, and Monitor Display off (power-saving mode)
1) Measured as the delay from the time the shutter release is pressed until the exposure starts.
2) The following guidelines are recommended for optimal use of the DB-43 rechargeable battery: image size: 640x480; flash: off; zoom: not in use; and monitor display: off.
3) In Windows XP, a Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver is used instead of the RICOH Gate L software used in other versions of Windows
