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Firmware 1.19 is now available for the Ricoh CX1. The upgrade fixes the following issue:When the battery is low, camera may power down without retracting the lens.To download it, head over here.

The Ricoh GR Digital II Firmware 2.30 can now be downloaded from here. The update brings the following changes and enhancements:

1)  It is now possible to manually set the flash amount
(2)  It is now possible to set the flash timing
(3)  It is now possible to register white balance compensation in My Settings
(4)  The TODAY’S SHOTS display function has been added

On April 22, Ricoh will release the fourth function-enhancing firmware update for its GR DIGITAL II. The update will bring in the following changes.

Enhanced functions

1) It is now possible to manually set the flash amount.

When the flash mode is set to [Manual Flash], it is now possible to set the flash amount. For the flash amount, you can select from 12 levels ranging from full flash to 1/45.  
• This enables you to fix the flash amount so that it will not be affected by the light reflectance of the subject and background.  
• This results in a relatively short time lag since there is no need to do a pre-flash to get exposure information.  
 
2) It is now possible to set the flash timing.

The timing at which the flash fires can be selected from the choices "1st Curtain" (immediately after exposure begins) and "2nd Curtain" (immediately before exposure ends).  
• Normally it is convenient to use "1st Curtain," which fires the flash when the shutter is pushed.  
• Using "2nd Curtain" when shooting a moving subject in flash (slow) synchro can result in images with more natural light trails.  

3) It is now possible to register white balance compensation in My Settings.

You can select whether to save in My Settings the value set for white balance compensation.  
 
4) The TODAY'S SHOTS display function has been added.

The number of images recorded during the current day can be displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned off.

For more details go to http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/grd2/
 

Firmware update 1.16 is now available for the Ricoh CX1 compact camera. The update resolves the following problems:

•  If you take pictures with M-Cont. Plus, an MP file may be recorded with missing a partial frame(s).
•  In Focus Bracketing, a self-timer feature may not work properly.
 

A new firmware update is available for the Ricoh R10 compact camera. Version 1.17 modifies the LCD color balance to reduce a reddish tint that has emerged in a number of models. For more information head over here.

The newly announced Ricoh CX1 compact camera features a Smooth Imaging Engine IV processing engine and a CMOS sensor for high-speed image processing. The 9.3 megapixel shooter shoots HDR images automatically and  can shoot at 120 frames/sec (640x480 pixel images). The Ricoh CX1 will be available for £299 from 13th March in the UK.

Firmware update 1.20 for the Ricoh GX200 digital camera is now available for download. The latest version includes the following bug fix:

When you playback a 1:1 image in the playback mode, the small window may not move to the right edge in the position display window that is shown in the right corner in the LCD.

Firmware update 2.20 for the Ricoh GR Digital II is now available for download. The firmware adds and fixes the following bugs:

The AF target shift function can now be used in modes other than the macro mode.
• The AF target shift function can now be operated using not only the ADJ. lever, but also the Fn (Function) button.
• [Settings That Can Be Saved in My Settings Mode]
The following items can now be retained in [Reg. My Settings] on the setup menu.
- Shutter speed and aperture value for the M mode (manual exposure mode)
• [Quick Set Function for Manual Exposure Mode]
With the [M Mode Quick Set] function setting on the setup menu, you have options, Aperture, Shutter, or Program to make it available the Quick Set in the M mode.

Firmware update, version 1.26  for the Ricoh R8 is now available. The update modifies the following phenomenon:

- If you make the [Level Compensation] in the playback mode to a captured image with [N640] (pic. quality / size) and with [Date Imprint], the numbers of date in the picture may blur.

For more information and to download the firmware head over here.

Firmware update 1.15  for the Ricoh R10 is now available for download. The update fixes the following issues:

1.  At enlarged display in the playback mode, if you press the DISP. button to switch the position display window off, the right side frame of the window may remain.
2. When you use an 8 MB SD card that has not been formatted in a camera, if you playback the first picture in the card in a camera, the picture will not be displayed.

Firmware Update 1.25 is now available for the Ricoh R8. According to Ricoh, the new version improves the gradation reproducibility of high-intensity part in an image. Download it from here.

The Ricoh R10 is the newest advance compact digital camera on the block. An upgrade to the Ricoh R8, this 10 megapixel shooter comes equipped with a 7.1x optical zoom lens and a 3-inch LCD screen. The R10  features the Smooth Imaging Engine III image processing engine which was also present in the R8. Other specs include; a 1cm Macro Mode, Face Correction and an Easy Shooting Mode for beginners. No word on pricing or availability but for more information head over to the Product Page.