Ricoh Caplio RR660 Announced

Ricoh have announced the new Ricoh Caplio RR660 - a budget 6 megapixel digital camera that features a 2.4" screen, a 3x optical zoom lens, takes AA batteries, and will be available in July for £129. The compact camera measures 87 x 25.5 x 60 mm and weighs 130g, has 16mb of internal memory, and takes SD memory cards. It appears very similar to the Pentax Optio E10, and 5 megapixel Ricoh Caplio RR530 that I reviewed previously.

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RICOH Caplio RR660 - Introducing the new Caplio RR660. Ricoh’s unique ease of use and portability now shoots at 6.16 megapixels. A masterpiece maker – in your pocket!

Ricoh is thrilled to announce the release of the new Caplio RR660 – a sleek new entry-level digital camera that adds more exciting, new user-friendly features to its extremely popular RR630 predecessor.

The new 6.16-megapixel digital camera is even lighter and more compact than its predecessor, and yet is equipped with a crystal-clear 2.4” colour TFT-LCD monitor for even easier viewing.

The Caplio RR660 is the newest addition to Ricoh’s popular, award-winning range of digital cameras, whose outstanding performance, value for money and stylish designs have won favour with both professional and amateur photographers around the world. The RR660 consistently produces striking, crystal-clear images that simply stand out above pictures from other cameras in its class. Equipped with a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, for a combined 12x zoom, the RR660 can effortlessly handle any photographic situation.

Weighing in at a super-light 130g*, the RR660’s incredibly sleek and compact body fi ts even more easily into the palm of your hand or your pocket. Of course, the simple “point-and-shoot ability” of the RR630 has been passed on to the RR660, so that even absolute beginners will have no trouble wowing their friends and family with stunning digital images. The new RR660 now contains six still modes, giving even more exciting options to those who like to add a touch of creativity to their digital imagery.

The Mode dial can be set to Auto, Program, Portrait, Landscape, Sports and Night Scene, as well as the ever-popular Video mode, giving you extensive choice and usability.

Thanks to the super-large size 2.4-inch colour TFT-LCD monitor, you can review your digital pictures clearly, anytime, anywhere. Transferring photos to a PC couldn’t be simpler with the RR660’s USB connector and like its predecessor, the RR660 has 16 MB of internal memory, so you can shoot beautiful pictures straight out of the box. It also features an SD Card slot, giving you even more storage space options with this convenient, widely used storage medium.

The impressive new RR660 has exactly what you want in a compact digital camera. Sleek design, easy operation, and a crystal-clear large size 2.4” colour TFT-LCD monitor, all wrapped up in a light, sophisticated body. Look no further! This is the camera you’ve been searching for. * Without battery and SD card

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