Ricoh RZ-800 Date

Ricoh RZ-800 Date

Lens: 38 mm f/4.5 - 80 mm f/6.4 zoom lens, 7 elements in 7 groups

Film speed settings: 64-3200 ISO, DX encoding

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: 1 to 1/100 sec

Focus: Active Autofocus

Battery: CR-P2

Flash: Built-in

Year: 1991 - Onwards

Country: Taiwan

The good:

·         For a 35-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus is accurate.

·         Film transport is smooth.

·         Flash works as expected.

·         Comes with a branded case.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some debris at the edges of the frame. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Ricoh RZ-800 Date Manual