This is a retro style camera with a wide angle lens. Picture quality is good and I like the camera. It is a bit bigger than pocket sized, but it does have its own distinctive style. Read more

Ricoh R8

If you can live without the features, the R8's a cracking, reasonably priced compact. Read more

This isn't the sexiest compact camera in town, neither is it the cheapest. But if you can get past the outer aesthetics, the Ricoh R8 is a reliable, swift and, more importantly, intuitive model to use. Although it doesn't have the most durable casing, and easily wears unless you treat it with kid gloves, there's pretty good scope for putting your own spin on the Auto shooting features. This isn't a camera for you if you want control over shutter speed and aperture,... Read more

Ricoh’s Caplio R8 is an overhauled version of last year’s R7, which successfully placed a 7x zoom lens on the front of a pocket-sized camera body. Read more

Ricoh R8

Verdict This is a competent camera that will reward an enthusiastic and knowledgable operator with more control over their photos. This in itself may mean better pics from your compact camera. Point-and-shoot types should probably look for a simpler camera, however, while those looking for total control are still going to get a lot more from an SLR. Want to discuss this review of Ricoh R8 digital camera? Read more