The Ricoh GX has been a success among camera lovers. With the release of Ricoh GX100, fans of the GX8 will surely be excited because it is an updated version of the previous one. The Ricoh GX100 has some similarities in design with the GR-D. If you take a closer look, you will see that the similarities do not end there. The Ricoh GX100 is also similar in interface and feature set with the equally well loved GR-D.
There are a lot of 10 megapixel cameras out there in the market but the GX100 can be set apart from all of them because of its 3x zoom lens and the unparalleled wide angle capability. It has the same coverage as that of 24-72mm on a 35mm camera. If you are to take landscape photos or portrait shots of tall edifice, you would be happy with the outcome. It has that extra 20 degrees field of view lacking in most 10 megapixel cameras. People who tend to shoot interiors and landscapes would definitely benefit from this feature of the Ricoh GX100.
Aside from the wide angle advantage, another thing that sets this camera apart from the competition is the fact that it is the world’s first digital compact that offers a removable electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder slips into the flash hot shoe and can tilt upwards up to 90 degrees.
If you do not have enough money saved up to buy an SLR camera, you can start off by purchasing the Ricoh GX100. It has an SLR like controls so it is as if you have a real SLR camera. You can practice on this camera first before you purchase a more expensive toy. The controls of the Ricoh GX100 make use of twin control dials, customization options and raw capture. The raw capture uses the DNG format.
It is safe to say that the Ricoh GX100 is a serious camera targeted to the serious photographers. It functions similar to that of an SLR yet it is small enough to fit right in the jacket pocket. It is heavy on the features yet light on the weight and dimension. The body is just 25mm thick. It uses Smooth Imaging Engine II processor and a 7 blade iris aperture. You can power it with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery or ordinary AAA battery cells. If you want a reliable camera that is not as expensive as SLR yet functions like one, then the Ricoh GX100 is the one for you.
