Ricoh's XR-10 — multi-mode AE SLR, Pentax K mount, electronic shutter, 1988.
The Ricoh XR-10 is a 35mm film SLR made by Ricoh and released in 1988 within the later XR line using the Pentax K bayonet mount. It was a multi-mode automatic body from the end of Ricoh's manual-focus SLR era, aimed at enthusiasts and students. It sits among the more automated cameras in the range.
It is a single-lens reflex for 35mm film using the Pentax K bayonet mount. The XR-10 offers automatic exposure modes including program and aperture-priority alongside manual control, with through-the-lens metering. It uses an electronically controlled shutter and depends on a battery for metering and automation. Exposure information is shown in the viewfinder.
The XR-10 suits general, travel, street and student photographers who want flexible automatic exposure with the K-mount lens choice. The mode range makes it adaptable for everyday shooting. Its strengths are the automatic modes and lens compatibility; its limits are the reliance on the battery and the lighter later-era construction.
For used buyers, confirm the camera powers up and that the exposure modes respond, since the electronic shutter needs the battery. Check the foam light seals and mirror-damper foam for perishing, test the shutter and meter, and inspect the battery compartment for corrosion. Verify advance and rewind, check the prism and screen for haze, and note that a flat battery leaves this electronic body unusable in its normal modes.