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Ricoh 500SE review
- 19-04-2007
Ever feel the need for some outdoors photography, but find yourself concerned that your regular digital camera may not be up to the task? Then Ricoh's latest rugged camera, the 500SE, may be for you. Dustproof to JIS 6 standards and waterproof to JIS 7 and featuring GPS tracking functionality, it is the perfect companion for those who want to take photographs in less accommodating circumstances. The images aren't the best we've seen, and there were some noticeable operating flaws, but the combination of unique features will definitely appeal. The images produced by the 500SE's 8 megapixel sensor are reasonable, but not outstanding. They were crisp and clear, with good levels of detail, although purple fringing was a problem in some areas and the camera did have a tendency to blow out highlights. Imatest awarded it a score of 1639 for sharpness, which is quite strong, and about what we'd expect from the 8 megapixel sensor. Read the whole article here