Features

The G600 digital camera has a 5x optical zoom lens with the water, dust, and shock resistance specs needed for reliable operation in outdoor activities such as marine sports, mountain climbing, and fishing. Water resistance is rated at JIS protection grade 7, with underwater shooting up to a depth of 1 meter possible. Dust resistance, at JIS protection grade 6, guards against infiltration by dust and sand. The G600 can also handle cold environments, being usable down to a temperature of -10°C. In drop testing performed in accordance with US Department of Defense standards, the G600 passed the 1.5 meter shock resistance test so it can be relied upon to handle rough outdoor use.

28-140mm optical zoom installed. The possibilities are endless: from commemorative photos with background scenery using 28mm to compelling close-ups using 140mm. With the optional wide conversion lens DW-5, you can also take a dynamic photograph at a super-wide angle of 22mm.

Macro photography becomes even more enjoyable, from a distance of only 1 cm at macro mode and approximately 15 cm at telephoto mode.

10 million effective pixel 1/2.3 type CCD installed. Drops from a water spray or dynamic scenery are all captured alive through the high-resolution expression of minute details.





The electronic blur correction function is installed for use when photographing dim scenes or utilizing the telephoto lens.
Night-time photography at the ocean, for example, can be enjoyed with ease through built-in flash mode that can reach up to 10m at wide-angle and 6.2m at telephoto mode. Because the camera is also high-sensitivity ISO 3200 compliant, pictures can also be illuminated without the use of the flash.

Large, high-resolution image monitor of 2.7 inches and 230,000 pixels. Excellent outdoor visibility with wide angle and high contrast monitor.

The 5x optical zoom lens utilizes a refractive lens that remains a flat body regardless of whether the power is on or off. Utilizing the rechargeable battery included in the package, it is possible to take approximately 360 pictures. Pictures can be taken without worries in the mountains or at sea where new batteries cannot be purchased. In an emergency, approximately 60 pictures can be taken utilizing a triple AAA battery.

The ADJ. button simplifies the camera setting procedures. By assigning your favorite functions to the ADJ. button, you can easily make various settings just by pressing the ADJ. button.

You can correct the brightness and contrast of a still image and record the resulting image. Since five levels of adjustment are possible, the optimum correction of each image can be done. The image from before the correction is saved as a separate file.
An edit check function detects for image data tampering. This increases the reliability of the data when digital photographic images are submitted as corroborative evidence.

Skew correction mode can modify photographs taken at an angle so that they look as if they were shot from the front. This is a powerful tool for various situations, such as images shot for information boards, timetables and map.

The G600 is compliant with the PictBridge standard that allows direct connection to a printer without routing through a personal computer. More diverse printing is possible, such as printing on forms registered in the printer, when connected to Ricoh's high-speed color laser printers and MFP.

When the camera is connected to a personal computer via a USB cable, it is recognized as an external storage device, so images in the camera can be transferred to the computer without using special software. Full-automatic transfer is also available with the special software.





G600 Specifications

Number of Effective Pixels(camera)
Approx. 10 million pixels

Image Sensor
1/2.3" CCD (total 10.3 million pixels)

Lens
Focal Length: 5.0 mm to 25 mm (equivalent to 28 mm to 140 mm on a 35 mm camera)
F-aperture: F3.5 (wide angle) to F5.5 (telephoto)
Shooting Distance:
Normal shooting : Approx. 30 cm to infinity (wide-angle) or Approx. 50 cm to infinity (telephoto)(from the front of the camera);
Macro shooting: Approx. 1 cm to infinity (wide-angle) or approx. 15 cm to infinity (telephoto) (from the front of the camera)
Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups plus 1 prism

Zoom Magnification
Optical zoom: 5.0 times (focal length equivalent to 28 mm to 140 mm on a 35 mm camera);
Digital zoom: 4.0 times, up to 20.0 times (560 mm equivalent) in combination with optical zoom;
Auto resize zoom: 5.7 times, up to 28.5 times (798 mm equivalent) in combination with optical zoom

Focus Mode - Multi AF (CCD method)/Spot AF (CCD method)/Manual Focus/Snap/infinity(with focus lock and AF aux. light)

Image Stabilizer - Digital image stabilizer

Shutter Speed
Still Image: 8, 4, 2, 1 to 1/1500 seconds;
Movie: 1/30 to 1/10000 seconds;





Exposure Control
Exposure Metering Mode: Multi Light Metering (256 segments) / Center-weighted Light Metering/Spot Metering (TTL-CCD metering and AE lock possible);
Exposure Mode: Program AE;
Exposure Compensation: Manual exposure compensation (+2.0 to -2.0 EV in 1/3 EV Steps), Auto bracket function (-0.5 EV, ±0, +0.5 EV)

ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) - AUTO / ISO64 / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600 / ISO3200

White Balance Mode - AUTO / OUTDOORS / CLOUDY / INCANDESCENT LAMP/INCANDESCENT LAMP 2 / FLUORESCENT LAMP/MANUAL SETTINGS, WB-BKT function

Flash
Flash Mode: AUTO (fires automatically in low-light conditions and when the subject is backlit)/RED-EYE FLASH/FLASH ON/FLASH ON (10M)/ FLASH SYNCHRO/FLASH OFF
Built-in Flash Range: Approx. 20 cm to 10.0 m (wide-angle), approx. 40 cm to 6.2 m (telephoto) (ISO Auto, from the front of the camera)

Picture Display
2.7" Transparent amorphous silicon TFT LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels

Shooting Mode
Auto shooting mode/Scene mode (HIGH SENS/FIREFIGHTING/SKEW COR MODE/TEXT MODE/ZOOM MACRO/MOVIE)/My Settings mode/CALS mode

Picture Quality Mode
F (Fine), N (Normal)

Number of Recorded Pixels
Still Image:
[4:3] 3648 x 2736, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200,1280 x 960, 640 x 480
[3:2] 3648 x 2432
Movie:
640 x 480, 320 x 240
Text:
3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536

Recording Media
SD memory card (3.3 V 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB), SDHC memory card (4 GB, 8 GB),internal memory (approx. 52 MB)

Storage Capacity(Internal: approx.52MB)
Still Image:
3648 x 2736 F: 13 N: 23, 3648 x 2432 F: 15, 3264 x 2448 N: 28, 2592 x 1944 N: 45, 2048 x 1536 N: 65, 1600 x 1200 N: 83, 1280 x 960 F: 66 N:123, 640 x 480 N: 416
Movie:
640 x 480 21seconds, 320 x 240 1 minute 6 seconds

Recording File Format
Still Image:
JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.21)
Text:
JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.21)
Movie:
AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant)





Other Major Shooting Functions
Multi-shot, Self-timer (operation time: approx. 10 seconds, approx. 2 seconds), Interval shooting (shooting interval: 5 seconds to 3 hours, in 5-second increments), Histogram, Grid guide, Enlarge photo icon

Other Major Playback Functions
Grid view, Enlarged display (maximum 16x), Resize, Correct contrast

Interface
USB 2.0 Mini-B, High-Speed USB, Mass storage compatible

Power Source
Rechargeable Battery (DB-60) x1, AC adapter (AC-4c Optional), AAA Alkaline Battery x 2, AAA Nickel-Hydrogen Battery x 2, AAA Oxyride Battery x 2

Battery Consumption
Based on CIPA standards DB-60 usage: approx. 360 pictures AAA Alkaline battery usage: approx. 60 pictures


Dimensions
116.5 mm(W) x 68.0 mm(H) x 32.0 mm/approx. 29.1 mm at thinnest (D),excluding projecting parts

Weight
Approx. 260 g (excluding battery, SD memory card, and strap), accessories (battery/strap) approx. 47 g

Water Resistance/Dust Resistance
JIS/IEC waterproof grade 7, shooting at a water depth of approx. 1 m JIS/IEC dustproof grade 6(IP67)

Operating temperature
-10°C to 40°C

Check out The Gadget Show Web TV: Jon reviews the Ricoh G600 Camera on YouTube!