CX4 FAQs - By Product
[Question] What is the difference between CX4, and CX3 or CX2 ?
See the following comparison chart.[Image sensor / Lens]
| Items | CX4 | CX3 | CX2 |
| Effective pixels (Total pixels) (approx.) | 10.00 million pixels (10.60 million pixels) | 9.29 million pixels (10.29 million pixels) | |
| Image sensor | 1/2.3" CMOS | ||
| Focal length | f = 4.9 - 52.5 mm | ||
| 28 - 300 mm (35 mm film cameras equivalent) | |||
| F-Aperture | F: 3.5 (wide) - 5.6 (telephoto) | ||
|
Shooting distance
(From the front of the lens) |
Approx. 0.3 meter - infinity (wide)
Approx. 1.5 meter - infinity (telephoto) |
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Macro range
(From the front of the lens) |
Wide : approx. 0.01 meter - infinity | ||
| Telephoto : approx. 0.28 meter - infinity | |||
| Zoom macro : approx. 0.01 meter - infinity | |||
| Display the minimum distance at Macro | Available | Available | Available |
| Lens construction | 10 elements in 7 groups (4 aspherical lens elements with 5 surfaces) | ||
| Optical zoom | 10.7 x | 10.7 x | 10.7 x |
| Digital zoom | 4.8 x | 4.8 x | 4.8 x |
| Auto Resize zoom *a1 | 5.7 x | 5.7 x | 5.4 x |
| Combination with optical zoom : up to 61.0x (1710 mm / 35 mm filmcameras equivalent) | Combination with optical zoom : up to 57.8x (1620 mm / 35 mm filmcameras equivalent) | ||
*a1) Auto resize zoom works with the maximum image size only.
See the following FAQs for the details
CX3 FAQ - [What is the Auto resize zoom?]
CX2 FAQ - [What is the Auto resize zoom?]
[Photograph features of camera]
| Items | CX4 | CX3 | CX2 |
| Image processing engine | Smooth Imaging Engine IV *b1 | ||
| Dynamic range double shot | Available (in Creative shooting mode) | Available (on mode dial) | Available (on mode dial) |
| AF method | Contrast AF method *b2 | ||
| Multi Target AF *b3 | Available (in Focus menu) | ||
| 5 frames | 5 frames | 7 frames | |
| Pre-AF *b4 | Available | Available | Available |
| Subject Tracking AF *b5 | Available | N/A | N/A |
Creative Shooting modes (
 mode)
|
-DR (Dynamic Range)
-Miniaturize *b6 -High Contrast B&W *b7 -Soft Focus *b8 -Cross Process *b9 -Toy Camera *b10 |
N/A | N/A |
| SCENE modes |
-Portrait
-Sports -Night. Port. -Landscape -Night Landscape Multi-shot *b11 -High Scens -Zoom Macro -Skew Correct Mode -Text Mode -Discreet Mode *b12 -Pets *b13 |
-Portrait
-Sports -Night. Port. -Landscape -Nightscape -High Scens -Zoom Macro -Skew Correct Mode -Text Mode -Discreet Mode *b12 -High Contrast B&W *b7 -Miniaturize *b6 -Pets *b13 |
-Portrait
-Sports -Night. Port. -Landscape -Nightscape -High Scens -Zoom Macro -Skew Correct Mode -Text Mode -Discreet Mode *b12 -High Contrast B&W *b7 -Miniaturize *b6 |
| SCENE Auto mode (S Auto mode) *b14 | Available (Portrait, Sports, Night. Port., Landscape, Nightscape, Macro mode) | N/A | |
| Face recognition mode |
Face-Pri. Multi (Focus mode),
Portrait mode (S Auto mode, or SCENE mode) |
Face-Pri. AF (Focus mode),
Portrait mode (S Auto mode, or SCENE mode) |
Portrait mode (SCENE mode) |
| Antiblur function (Image stabilizer) | Image Sensor shift stabilizer | ||
| Multi-pattern auto white balance *b15 | Available (in white balance mode) | ||
| Level setting | Available | Available | Available |
| Target shift | Available (AE, AF, AE/AF) | ||
| Image quality, color settings | [Image settings] Vivid, Standard, Custom setting, B&W, Sepia | ||
| Bracketing | Focus bracket, Auto bracket, White balance bracket, Color bracket | ||
| Movies | Available | Available | Available |
| Movie size *b16 |
HD 1280 x 720 (30 fps),
VGA 640 x 480 (30 fps), QVGA 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
640 x 480 (30/15 fps),
320 x 240 (30/15 fps) |
|
| Continuous mode / Multi shooting | Normal continuous, Speed Cont., M-Cont plus | ||
|
Multi shooting speed
*b17
(with a high speed SD card) |
Max. 5 frames / sec. | Max. 5 frames / sec. | Max. 5 frames / sec. |
| Speed Cont. | 120 frames / about 1 sec. (120frames/sec), 120 frames / about 2 sec. (60frames/sec) | ||
| M-Cont plus |
10M(N3648):
Max. 15 frames per 1 burst (about the last 3 sec.),
2M(N1728): Max. 26 frames per 1 burst (about the last 0.9 sec.) |
9M(N3456):
Max. 15 frames per 1 burst (about the last 3 sec.),
2M(N1728): Max. 30 frames per 1 burst (about the last 1 sec.) |
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| ISO sensitivity / selectable value | ISO AUTO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 | ISO AUTO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 | ISO AUTO / ISO AUTO-HI / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 |
| Step zoom | 8 steps : 28 / 35 / 50 / 85 / 105 / 135 / 200 / 300 | ||
| Flash control range (from the front of the lens) |
(W) 0.2 ~ 4.0 m
(T) 0.28 ~ 3.0 m |
(W) 0.2 ~ 4.0 m
(T) 0.28 ~ 4.0 m |
(W) 0.2 ~ 3.0 m
(T) 0.28 ~ 3.0 m |
| ISO AUTO / ISO 1600 | ISO AUTO / ISO 1600 | ISO AUTO / ISO 800 | |
| Flash exposure compensation | Available | Available | Available |
| Skew correction | Skew correction mode (SCENE mode) & Skew correction on a captured image | ||
| Grid Guide Display options (framing grid at shooting) | Available (3 options) | Available (3 options) | Available (3 options) |
| Noise reduction options *b18 | Off / Auto / Weak / Strong / MAX | Off / Auto / Weak / Strong / MAX | N/A |
*b1) It will reduce noise at high ISO sensitivity. By Pixel output interpolation algorithm, it will be able to provide dynamic range expansion (1 EV at maximum; in comparison with the previous image processing)
*b2) No external AF.
*b3) Multi-trgt AF: Camera automatically determines multiple focus positions and takes consecutive pictures at one shutter release(CX4, CX3: 5 frames at once, CX2: 7 frames at once). These multiple frames are recorded as a single MP file.
[What is an MP file?]
[What is the Multi-target AF function? ]
*b4) Pre-AF: The camera will do preliminaries on focus, corresponding with changes on the subject, even if you will not yet press the shutter release half way.
[About the [Pre-AF] feature.]
*b5) Subject Tracking AF: The camera will track the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. You can take a picture in focus by pressing the shutter release button all the way.
*b6) Miniaturize: This mode captures an image that appear to be a picture of dioramas.
[What is the Miniaturize in the Creative Shooting mode ?]
*b7) High Contrast B&W Mode: This mode takes a picture with higher contrast B&W than those in normal B&W mode. It will produces grainy images similar to those taken with highly sensitive film or high grain film developing.
[What is the High Contrast B&W Mode in the Creative Shooting mode ?]
*b8) Soft Focus: This mode takes a picture with soft focus effects similar to those created by soft focus lenses. The amount of softening option is available.
[What is the Soft Focus in the Creative Shooting mode ?]
*b9) Cross Process: This mode takes a picture with colors that differ markedly from those of the actual subject. The colors can be selected using the [Hue] option.
[What is the Cross Process in the Creative Shooting mode ?]
*b10) Toy Camera: This mode takes a picture with high contrast, saturated colors associated with toy cameras. The created picture has effects of distortion, vignetting (captured with darkness in the four corners). The amount of vignetting, and amount of toy color effect is selectable.
[What is the Toy Camera in the Creative Shooting mode ?]
*b11) Night Landscape Multi-shot: Use for night scenes. Blur caused by camera shake is reduced even in handheld shots. Since this mode takes 4 pictures continuously and then combines to create a single image, shooting and recording time is longer than other modes.
[What is the Night Landscape Multi-shot in the SCENE mode ?]
*b12) Discreet Mode: Regardless of the sound setting, the camera will take a picture with disabled Flash and operating sound.
[What is the Discreet Mode in the SCENE mode ?]
*b13) Pet mode: The flash, AF auxiliary light, and operation sounds are turned off in this mode, to avoid frightening a pet. If a face(s) of pets is detected, the camera will be going to focus on the face(s).
What is the Pets mode in the SCENE mode?]
*b14) The camera will automatically select an optimal scene mode from Portrait, Sports, Night. Port., Landscape, Nightscape, and Macro mode.
*b15) Camera automatically selects the optimal white balance according to the conditions of sun and shade or the flash illumination range.
[What is the [Multi-P AUTO] (multi-pattern auto withe balance)?]
*b16) fps stands for frames per second. It is 30 frames with the CX4/CX3. With the CX2, you have options of 30 fps or 15 fps in each size.
*b17) Camera takes multiple pictures continuously while you are pressing a shutter release button. The maximum number of images that can be shot in continuous mode is 999.
[About the Continuous mode (Normal Continuous, M-Cont Plus, and Speed Cont).]
*b18) It will perform noise reduction when taking a still image.
[Playback features of camera]
| Items | CX4 | CX3 | CX2 |
| Flag function setting *c1 | Available | Available | Available |
| Up to 20 files | Up to 20 files | Up to 20 files | |
| Trimming images | Available | Available | Available |
| Selectable the aspect ratio from [4:3] or [1:1] | |||
| Resize images | Available | Available | Available |
| Image brightness and contrast correction | Available (Level Compensation: Auto / Manual) | ||
| White balance (color tone) correction | Available (adjustable in Green, Magenta, Blue, Amber) | ||
| Image rotation | Available / automatic rotation in Playback | ||
| Thumbnail view | 20 frames or 81 frames view | ||
| Display by captured date | Available | Available | N/A |
| Display of enlarged image | Available in the selected image, and switching to the next image while staying enlarged | ||
*c01) You can set useful images to Flag function. This will allow the Fn button to display an assigned image quickly.
[Other features of camera]
| Items | CX4 | CX3 | CX2 |
| Body colors |
- Black
- Champagne silver - Purple pink |
- Black
- Violet - Two-tone (Light gray x Pink) |
- Black
- Silver - Two-tone (Gray x Pink) |
| Picture display (LCD) | 3.0 inch / approx. 920,000 dots | ||
| LCD surface treatment | Hard coat, fluorinated, Anti reflection coat *d1 | ||
| LCD auto dim | Available | Available | Available |
| Shooting information display frame *d2 | Available | Available | Available |
| Minimum shooting distance display *d3 | Available | Available | Available |
| My Setting registrations | Available | Available | Available |
| Feature assignment to the Fn button *d4 | Available | Available | Available |
| Feature assignment to the ADJ. button *d5 | Available | Available | Available |
| Built-in memory | Approx. 86 MB | Approx. 88 MB | Approx. 88 MB |
| SD memory card | Up to 2 GB | Up to 2 GB | Up to 2 GB |
| SDHC memory card | Up to 32 GB | Up to 32 GB | Up to 32 GB |
| Battery | DB-100 (included) | DB-100 (included) | DB-70 (included) |
| AC adapter | N/A | N/A | AC-4g (optional *d7) |
|
Shooting capacity
*d6
with LCD Auto Dim ON (with OFF) |
Approx. 330 pictures (Approx. 310 pictures) | Approx. 310 pictures (Approx. 290 pictures) | Approx. 290 pictures (Approx. 270 pictures) |
| Weight of a camera (without batteries, an SD card, or a strap) | Approx. 184 g | Approx. 185 g | Approx. 185 g |
| Neck strap | ST-2 (optional *d7) | ||
| Soft case | SC-90 (optional *d7) | ||
| PictBridge printing | Available | Available | Available |
*d1) Fluorinated is for soil-release finishing.
*d2) The shooting information is not displayed over the subject, you can more easily compose your shot.
*d3) It shows the minimum shooting distance in zooming.
*d4) You can switch several features with the Fn button.
[What is the Fn (Function) button?]
*d5) You can assign 4 features from the shooting menu items into the ADJ. button.
*d6) With each rechargeable battery. Number of pictures measured using CIPA standard parameters. Actual performance may vary according to usage conditions.
*d7) Some options may not be available in some regions. Please ask a local contact from the following FAQ.
[Where can I purchase a CX4 camera or accessories ? ]
[PC connections / software]
When you connect the camera to a computer:| • | Only the USB connection is available. Serial connection is not supported. | |
| • | It is required a computer that is pre-installed with a supported OS version in the following chart, and that has a USB port as standard. | |
| • | For downloading pictures to a computer, the installation CD that comes with a camera contains the software for Windows only. For Macintosh, no software from Ricoh is required to download pictures. See the FAQ here for the details. | |
| • | The following is the mass storage compatibility chart for each operating system. |
[PC connections / Mass storage compatibility]
| Items | CX4 | CX3 | CX2 |
| Windows 7 (64 bit) | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Windows 7 (32 bit) | Supported | Supported | Supported |
|
Windows Vista (32 bit)
|
Supported | Supported | Supported |
|
Windows XP (32 bit)
|
Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Windows 2000 | Not supported | Supported | Supported |
| Windows Me | Not supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Windows 98 | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Mac OS X 10.6 - 10.1.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Mac OS 9.2.2 - 9.0 | Not supported | Supported | Supported |
| Mac OS 8.6 | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
Chart below shows the compatibility on the software that is bundled with the CX4.
[DL-10 / picture download software] *For Windows only
| DL-10 for Windows | CX4 |
|
Windows 7 (64 bit / 32 bit)
Windows Vista (32 bit only) Windows XP (32 bit only) |
Supported |
|
Windows 2000
Windows Me Windows 98 |
Not supported |
[Media Browser / picture viewing & edit software]
*For Windows only
| Media Browser for Windows | CX4 |
|
Windows 7 (64 bit / 32 bit)
Windows Vista (32 bit only) Windows XP (32 bit only) |
Supported |
|
Windows 2000
Windows Me Windows 98 |
Not supported |
[VM-1 / MP file viewer software] *For Macintosh only
| VM-1 for Macintosh | CX4 |
| Mac OS X 10.6 - 10.4 | Supported |
| Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.1.2 | Not supported |
| Mac OS 9.2.2 - 9.0 | Not supported |
| Mac OS 8.6 | Not supported |
Answer ID: edc04000
Date created: August 19, 2010
Date modified: July 27, 2011
Product: CX4
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware specifications
Date created: August 19, 2010
Date modified: July 27, 2011
Product: CX4
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware specifications
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