Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Ricoh Announces GX200 Compact

Ricoh has updated its freaky little GX100 with the new GX200. The new model still comes without a regular viewfinder, but there is an optional clip-on electronic finder which sits atop the body. The main differences are the bigger 12 megapixels sensor and the somewhat clunkily named "Smooth Imaging Engine III", Ricoh's in-camera processor. The LCD is bigger, at 2.7", and the 24-72mm lens is the same as that on the GX100. Ricoh also says that the camera's buffer is bigger, and can handle bursts