Be hip. Be square.

Leonard Goh | Feb 21, 2008

For those who love the square picture format, they often have to rely on their imagination when framing the picture before shooting, and crop it afterward on the computer. Well, there is a limit to our imagination, and frankly speaking, I won't want to think too hard when taking a shot.

Recently launched, the Ricoh R8 houses a 10-megapixel sensor and much more. Allowing you to shoot in 1:1 ratio aspect (that's square for you) is just a teaser of what else is available. You can also do in-camera editing like cropping or fine-tuning the brightness and contrast of your image. Sometimes we are not sure if a shot will look better in black-and-white, sepia or normal color. The color bracketing function lets you capture a shot and display it in the three different color modes to choose from.

With a 7.1x optical zoom lens covering from 28-200mm (35mm equivalent), this camera can easily tackle the problem of taking group shots in tight spaces or just to bring the subject closer to you by zooming in. The usual fare of face detection and multiple scenes mode are also part of the package.

The R8 should be on shelves for S$599 (US$421) by March 7 in Singapore. For elsewhere in Asia, check with your local retailers regarding availability at your area.

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