Photos from this versatile machine are good but not good enough to let it compete with those from many of its compact 4-megapixel peers. The detail in our test photos was reasonably sharp, and the color was acceptably accurate. We did, however, note a compressed tonal range in our test pictures, meaning the RR1 couldn't render detail in the bright and dark areas of moderately contrasty scenes. In some pictures, especially backlit shots, we encountered a pronounced problem with chromatic aberration and colors bleeding into bright areas.
Good deal for a gizmo
Ricoh supplements the RR1's internal 8MB of memory by packaging the camera with a 64MB SmartMedia card. Considering the RR1's $699 price tag, that's a pretty good deal--as long as a multitalented gizmo that's also a good, but not great, digital camera meets your needs. For an increase in image quality and photographic flexibility, look to this camera's compact 4-megapixel competitors: the , the , and the .
What You'll Pay
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