Ricoh today announced the release of the new CX4 compact digital camera featuring wide-angle 28-300mm lens with 10X optical zoom and improved image sensor shift stabilization. The new CX4’s evolved image-sensor-shift image stabilization reduces blur on average by the equivalent of about 3.7 EV – 3.7 shutter-speed stops – for improved performance under dim indoor lighting and at high zoom ratios. The camera also offers a new “subject-tracking AF” autofocus system that automatically tracks your subject, ensuring that photographs are in focus and correctly exposed whenever you choose to release the shutter.

By combining the improved image stabilization and back-illuminated 10-megapixel CMOS sensor the camera offers high sensitivity, low noise photography with high quality results at high zoom ratios and under low light conditions. Other features on the CX4 include 3-inch high resolution screen, eleven scene modes, HD video recording (720p) and 5 frames per second (fps) continuous shooting mode.

The CX4 will be available from the beginning of September in Black, Champagne silver and Purple pink for US$399. You can get more information about the CX4 on Ricoh’s website.