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Maybe unsurprisingly for such a well-established line of cameras, the design examine for the brand new digital camera seems to be an terrible lot like its predecessor. Picture: Ricoh |
Ricoh has introduced the event of the GR IV, the newest in its long-running and much-loved collection of fastened lens compact cameras. An HDF model with built-in spotlight diffusion filter may also be provided.
Each cameras will characteristic a brand new lens in addition to a brand new sensor and processor, the corporate says. The comany says the GR IV may have a sensor with 25.74 million efficient pixels, which is prone to imply the identical 26MP BSI chip utilized in Sony’s a6700.
It highlights the core values of the GR collection as being “excessive picture high quality, fast response and portability,” but in addition says it additionally consists of “the modifications and refinements demanded to fulfill rising consumer wants.”
Key options:
- 25.74 million efficient pixels
- 18.3mm F2.8 lens (28mm equiv)
- New lens with seven parts in 5 teams (3 asph)
- 5-axis picture stabilization
- 1/4000 sec – 30 sec shutter*
- 53GB inner storage and UHS-I Micro SD card slot
- 3.0″ 1.037M dot LCD
- FullHD video at as much as 60p
- 109.4 x 61.1 x 32.7mm
- 262g with reminiscence card and battery
*as within the GR III, the shutter will top-out at 1/2500 sec at F2.8, providing 1/4000 at F5.6 and past
The specs launched do not embody any point out of a flash: a element the corporate stated it was wrestling over, once we spoke to them in February.
Ricoh says manufacturing of the GR III will finish in July 2025, with the successor mannequin due in “autumn 2025.” Manufacturing and advertising of the GR IIIx will proceed for now.
Presently below growth: the RICOH GR IV, the newest mannequin of the GR collection of high-end digital compact cameras, designed to be the last word snapshot digital camera
TOKYO, Might 22, 2025 — RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is happy to announce the
growth of the RICOH GR IV — the newest mannequin of the GR-series high-end compact cameras.
Over a historical past of practically three many years (for the reason that introduction of the movie digital camera, RICOH GR1 in 1996), and twenty years (for the reason that introduction of the primary digital-format GR DIGITAL in 2005), the GR collection has all the time saved the fundamental idea of pursuing the important values of a digital camera: excessive picture high quality, fast response and portability. On the identical time, the collection has all the time included the modifications and refinements demanded to fulfill rising consumer wants. Due to this, GR-series fashions have been most popular by many photographers, significantly professionals and extremely skilled amateurs.
Presently below growth, the RICOH GR IV inherits the fundamental GR-series idea, whereas additionally incorporating completely new elements, together with a newly designed lens, a brand new picture sensor and a brand new imaging engine, to additional improve picture high quality. It additionally options extra superior communications capabilities and is suitable with a brand new utility designed for good gadgets to enhance operability and performance.
Primarily based on this new GR IV, one other GR-series mannequin that includes an HDF (Spotlight Diffusion Filter) can be below growth.
Designed to be the last word snapshot digital camera within the historical past of the GR collection, the RICOH GR IV is a completely new breed of digital camera, one which can fulfill each photographer’s calls for and expectations
Be aware: The outside design pattern of the RICOH GR IV, presently below growth, will likely be showcased at GR SPACE in Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai, starting on Saturday, Might 31, 2025.
The manufacturing and cargo of the RICOH GR III, presently available on the market, are scheduled to be discontinued this July, resulting from problem in procuring of components and elements. Nonetheless, the manufacturing and advertising of the RICOH GR IIIx will likely be continued in the interim.
Overview of the product below growth
- Mannequin title: RICOH GR IV
- Launch date: Scheduled to be launched in Autumn 2025
- The HDF mannequin is scheduled to be launched after winter 2025.
GR WORLD (utility for good gadgets)
- Launch date: Scheduled to be launched quickly
- Supported fashions: All GR-series fashions launched after the RICOH GR I
Richo GR IV specs
| Ricoh GR IV | Ricoh GR III | |
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| Worth | ||
| MSRP | $899 / £799 | |
| Physique sort | ||
| Physique sort | Massive sensor compact | |
| Physique materials | Magnesium alloy | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max decision | 6192 x 4128 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Different resolutions | 4944×3296, 3504×2336, 1920×1280 | |
| Picture ratio w:h | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 |
| Efficient pixels | 26 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Sensor photograph detectors | 25 megapixels | |
| Sensor measurement | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | |
| Sensor sort | CMOS | |
| Shade area | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |
| Shade filter array | Main coloration filter | |
| Picture | ||
| White steadiness presets | 12 | 8 |
| Customized white steadiness | Sure (Adjustable ±14 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis) | Sure |
| Picture stabilization | Sensor-shift | |
| Picture stabilization notes | 5-axis | |
| CIPA picture stabilization ranking | 4 cease(s) | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG high quality ranges | L, M, S, XS | |
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| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal size (equiv.) | 28 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 1× | |
| Variety of lenses | 1 | |
| Most aperture | F2.8–16 | |
| Autofocus |
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| Autofocus help lamp | Sure | |
| Handbook focus | Sure | |
| Regular focus vary | 10 cm (3.94″) | |
| Macro focus vary | 6 cm (2.36″) | |
| Display / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Mounted | |
| Display measurement | 3″ | |
| Display dots | 1,037,000 | |
| Contact display screen | Sure (Capacitive) | Sure |
| Display sort | TFT LCD | |
| Reside view | Sure | |
| Viewfinder sort | Optical (optionally available) | |
| Images options | ||
| Minimal shutter pace | 30 sec | |
| Most shutter pace | 1/4000 sec | |
| Publicity modes |
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| Constructed-in flash | No | |
| Exterior flash | Sure (by way of scorching shoe) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Pink-eye, Gradual-speed Sync, Gradual Sync+Pink-eye | |
| Flash X sync pace | 1/4000 sec | |
| Drive modes |
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| Steady drive | 4.0 fps | |
| Self-timer | Sure (2 sec, 10 sec) | Sure |
| Metering modes |
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| Publicity compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| Videography options | ||
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage sorts | UHS-1 microSD | Inside, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage included | 53GB | 2GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | |
| USB charging | Sure (Kind C) | Sure |
| HDMI | No | |
| Microphone port | No | |
| Headphone port | No | |
| Wi-fi | Constructed-In | |
| Wi-fi notes | 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz | 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth |
| Distant management | Sure (by way of smartphone) | |
| Bodily | ||
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 200 | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 262 g (0.58 lb / 9.24 oz) | 257 g (0.57 lb / 9.07 oz) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 61 x 33 mm (4.31 x 2.41 x 1.29″) | 109 x 62 x 33 mm (4.29 x 2.44 x 1.3″) |
| Different options | ||
| Orientation sensor | Sure | |
| Timelapse recording | Sure | |
| GPS | None | |
