The Ricoh GR is a digital large sensor compact camera announced by
Ricoh
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on April 17, 2013, one of a number of
Ricoh GR digital cameras
The Ricoh GR is a series of point-and-shoot, or compact, digital cameras made by Ricoh. The GR name was previously used for Ricoh's GR series of film cameras.
Ricoh GR digital cameras
* GR Digital
**
** Announced in September 2005
** Lens: 28&n ...
. It was succeeded by the Ricoh GR II in 2015 and the Ricoh GR III in 2019.
Ricoh GR
Unlike its predecessors (the "GR Digital" series), the Ricoh GR incorporated an
APS-C image sensor
An image sensor or imager is a sensor that detects and conveys information used to make an image. It does so by converting the variable attenuation of light waves (as they pass through or reflect off objects) into signals, small bursts of c ...
, while retaining a relatively compact form factor. Coupled with its retractable lens, the GR is potentially the slimmest of any camera in its class when powered off. Aside from portability, reviewers praised the GR for its lens quality and ergonomics.
An unusual feature of the Ricoh GR was its built-in
ND filter
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. Its maximum shutter speed was variable, depending on the aperture setting (ie, 1/4000s was only available at apertures smaller than 5.6).
The Ricoh GR series has been compared against the
Nikon Coolpix A and the
Fujifilm X70
The Fujifilm X70 is an APS-C sensor digital compact camera with an 18.5 mm fixed prime lens (28 mm equivalent angle of view ( AOV) in 35 mm full frame format). It is part of Fujifilm's X-Series of cameras. It was announced in January 2 ...
, other large sensor compacts with the same fixed focal length (28mm).
Ricoh GR II
DPReview
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said that over the Ricoh GR, the GR II is "a fairly minor update ... the camera isn't a dramatic update ... the core of the camera remains the same".
New features
*
802.11
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/
Wi-Fi
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– to remotely control the camera as well as providing the option to transfer images from the camera to a mobile device or computer
*
NFC
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*Maximum shutter speed when shooting at f/2.8 increased by 1/3 EV to 1/2500 s
*Can shoot 10
raw
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frames at its maximum shooting rate of 4 fps (up from 4 raw frames)
*Can save either individual raw files or a composite raw file when shot in interval mode
*Autofocus during movie shooting
*Option to trigger movie shooting across Wi-Fi, using the browser-based GR Remote app
*Seven additional effect modes for JPEGs
*An extra 'Color Temperature Extension'
white balance
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mode
*The internal
flash
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can be used to remotely operate
Pentax
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AF360 and AF540 flashguns as slaves
*Tap (half-press) the shutter to enter shooting mode if the camera has been turned on by holding the playback button, which previously required a full press
Ricoh GR III
The Ricoh GR III was announced as "under development" on September 25, 2018, immediately prior to
Photokina
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that year. The camera was released in March 2019.
While the GR II was seen as an incremental upgrade,
the GR III was the result of a longer development cycle and boasted more significant changes. Ricoh indicated that several key components, including the sensor and the lens, would be upgraded. The body dimensions would decrease slightly, with the built-in flash removed. As
July
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30th 2020 a new
firmware version was released.
New features
*Sensor resolution increased from 16 MP to 24 MP
*Redesigned lens (6 elements, 4 groups)
*Three-axis sensor-shift
image stabilization
*Expanded ISO range of 100 to 102,400 (2 stops higher than the GR II's max of 25,600)
*More compact design (note: on-board flash removed)
*Simulate an
anti-aliasing filter
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(first seen on the
Pentax K-3
The Pentax K-3 is a 24-megapixel Pentax
is a brand name used primarily by the Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company Ricoh for DSLR cameras, lenses, sport optics (including binoculars and rifle scopes), and CCTV optics. The P ...
)
*
Dust reduction system "using ultrasonic vibrations" (named "DR II")
*Autofocus upgraded to a hybrid system, with
phase detection used in combination with
contrast detection
*
Capacitative touch screen
*Minimum focusing distance improved to 6 cm from 10 cm
*Video recording frame rate improved to 60 fps at
1080p
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(Full HD)
*
USB-C
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connectivity that can be used to charge the battery
Model differences
GR II Accessories
*GW-3 21mm-equivalent wide-angle adapter / lens
*GM-1 macro conversion lens
See also
*
Ricoh GR digital cameras
The Ricoh GR is a series of point-and-shoot, or compact, digital cameras made by Ricoh. The GR name was previously used for Ricoh's GR series of film cameras.
Ricoh GR digital cameras
* GR Digital
**
** Announced in September 2005
** Lens: 28&n ...
*
Ricoh GR film cameras
*
List of large sensor fixed-lens cameras
This is a list of digital cameras with a fixed (non- interchangeable) lens and a 1.0-type (“1-inch”) image sensor or larger, excluding smartphones and camcorders. Many of these cameras are also known as high-end point-and-shoot cameras or prem ...
References
External links
Ricoh GR official websiteRicoh GR official community site
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