Ricoh RDC-300 Digital compact camera

# Ricoh RDC-300 — Boxed, New Old Stock (NOS)

A genuine time capsule from the dawn of digital photography. The Ricoh RDC-300 was introduced in 1997 and unveiled at Comdex Fall '97 — one of the pioneering consumer digital cameras of its era, sold internationally and also badged by Philips as the ESP-2 (marketed in Japan as the Ricoh DC-3). This example is offered **boxed and as New Old Stock** — an increasingly rare find, as most surviving units are well-worn user cameras rather than clean, complete, unused examples.

## Why collectors want it

The RDC-300 has become a favourite among the growing community of lo-fi and early-digital enthusiasts. Its 1/4" 350,000-pixel CCD captures 640×480 (VGA) images with a distinctive low-resolution, high-character look that modern sensors and smartphones simply cannot replicate — grainy, honest, and full of the "digital soul" that defines late-90s digicam aesthetics. This is a camera bought as much for the images it makes as for its place in photographic history.

## Specifications

- **Introduced:** 1997 (Ricoh)
- **Sensor:** 1/4" CCD, 350,000 pixels (0.35 MP), RGB filter
- **Resolution:** 640×480 (VGA)
- **Lens:** Fixed 4mm f/3.8 (approx. 38mm equivalent in 35mm terms)
- **Display:** 1.8-inch TFT LCD monitor — a genuine luxury feature for its time
- **Memory:** 4MB internal, plus SmartMedia card slot for expansion
- **Features:** Built-in flash, macro mode, self-timer, video-out, DC input, distinctive horizontal "bar" body design
- **Power:** Runs on 4× standard AA batteries

## Condition

New Old Stock, boxed. The camera has been tested and powers up and functions correctly on AA batteries. As a boxed, unused-condition example, it presents beautifully and is ideal for a collector seeking a complete piece of Ricoh's digital heritage.

*This lot comes complete with its original box, accessories, and even the original sealed VHS instructional tape


## Shipping — from Armenia, fully tracked

- Ships from **Yerevan, Armenia**
- **Fully tracked** international shipping with a valid tracking code
- Carefully and securely packed to protect this boxed NOS example in transit
- Delivery typically takes **10–15 business days** depending on destination
- **Import duties, taxes, or customs fees** in the buyer's country (where applicable) are the buyer's responsibility, as standard on Catawiki
- No battery-shipping restrictions apply to this item (runs on standard AA batteries)

A rare chance to own a clean, boxed, New Old Stock example of one of the true pioneers of consumer digital photography — a camera that proved digital was cool long before the megapixel race began.