User guide

Shooting has never been more enjoyable. With many other function enhancements, such as the addition

of a 1280 × 720 pixel HD movie function, the addition of high & low luminance priority settings for

"dynamic range double shot mode" dynamic range expansion effects, and the addition of the "pets" scene

mode. The CX3 compact digital camera takes another step forward in realizing the Ricoh design concept

"A tool you will want to use every day."

Main features of the new CX3

1. Greater image quality in low-light scenes possible with a back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a new

noise reduction function

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The back-illuminated 10 megapixel CMOS sensor significantly increases shooting performance in low-

light scenes.

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The CX3 uses the noise reduction algorithm introduced on the GR DIGITAL III. Performing noise

reduction processing on the signal immediately after it is output by the CMOS sensor makes it

possible to reduce noise while maintaining resolution, tone characteristics, and saturation.

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The noise reduction level can be specified as Off, Auto, Weak, Strong, or MAX. By specifying MAX, it

is possible to do sophisticated variance-estimation type noise reduction processing in which the

sensor image data's noise variance is analysed and the optimum processing is done for each region.

2. The 28-300 mm 10.7x optical zoom is mounted on a body that is both easy to operate and easy to carry

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Ricoh's original retracting lens system made it possible to fit the high magnification 10.7x optical wide-

angle zoom lens in a compact 29.4 mm body.

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With 28 mm wide-angle to 300 mm telephoto coverage, this high magnification zoom lens can handle

a wide range of shooting situations, including powerful telephoto shots as well as wide-angle shooting

of both expansive landscapes and interior scenes with limited distance between camera and subject.

3. By just pointing the camera at the subject, "scene auto mode" will switch to the optimum shooting

settings

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With "scene auto mode," the camera identifies the type of scene being photographed (portrait, sports,

night portrait, landscape, nightscape, macro mode, etc.) and automatically switches to the optimum

shooting settings. Enjoy quick and easy photography of people, landscapes, nightscapes, close-ups,

and much else.

4. Get the shot you want with high-speed continuous shooting functions capable of high image quality

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It is possible to do high-speed continuous shooting at approximately 5 frames/second for still images

with the maximum number of pixels.

* Continuous shooting speed will vary depending on shooting conditions, card type, card condition, etc.

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For the M-continuous plus shooting function, which saves consecutive images shot before the finger is

removed from the shutter release button, there is a mode that makes it possible to shoot at the

maximum number of pixels. To fit the scene being photographed, you can select from two modes: M-

Continuous Plus (10M) for 15 images taken in as little as three seconds and M-Continuous Plus (2M)