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Perhaps for such a well -installed line of cameras, the design study for the new camera looks a terrible much like its predecessor. Picture: Rico |
Rico has announced the development of GR IV, which is the latest in the most preferred series of its long running and fixed lens compact cameras. An HDF version will also be introduced with the underlying highlight defusion filter.
Both cameras will have a new lens as well as a new sensor and processor, the company says. Rico says that the GR IV will have a sensor with 25.74 million effective pixels, which means the 26MP BSI chip used in Sony’s A6700.
This exposes the main values of the GR series as “high image quality, accelerated reaction and portability”, but also states that it includes demand and refinement to demand and refinement to “meet the needs of the emerging user.”
key features:
- 25.74MP APS-C Sensor
- 18.3 mm f2.8 lens (28 mm equivity) with 2ev ND
- New lens with seven elements in five groups (3 ASPH)
- 5-Axis image stabilization
- 1/4000 second – 30 second shutter,
- 53GB internal storage and UHS-I Micro SD Card Slot
- 3.0 “1.037m dot LCD
- Fullhd video up to 60p
- 109.4 x 61.1 x 32.7 mm
- 262g with memory card and battery
*Like GR III, the shutter will top-out at F2.8 at 1/2500 seconds, offer F5.6 and further 1/4000
The glasses released include no mention of flash: an detail the company said that it was wrestling, When we talked to him in February,
Rico states that the production of GR III will end in July 2025, with the successor model due to “Autumn 2025”. The production and marketing of GR IIIX will continue yet.
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| Picture: Rico |
Currently under development: Ricoh GR IV, the latest model of the GR series of high end digital compact cameras, which is considered the last Snapshot camera
Tokyo, May 22, 2025 – Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. Pleased to announce
The latest model of the high-end compact cameras of the Ricoh GR IV-GR-series.
In the history of about three decades (since the start of the film camera, Recoho GR 1), and two decades (since the introduction of the first digital-format GR Digital in 2005), the GR series has always laid the original concept of advancing the essential values of a camera: high image quality, quick reaction and portability. At the same time, the series has always included demand and refinement to meet the needs of the emerging user. Because of this, the GR-series model has been preferred by many photographers, especially professionals and highly experienced amateurs.
Currently, under development, Rico GR IV has inherited the basic GR-series concept, while a newly designed lens, a new image sensor and a new imaging engine have also been included completely new components to upgrade image quality. It also introduces more advanced communication functions and is compatible with a new application designed for smart devices to improve operative and functionality.
Depending on this new GR IV, another GR-series model characterized by HDF (highlight defusion filter) is also subject to development.
Designed as the final Snapshot camera in the history of the GR series, the Rico IV is a completely new breed of the camera, which will meet every photographer’s demands and expectations
Note: The external design sample of Rico GR IV currently under development will begin on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Sample, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai.
Currently, the production of Rico GR III on the market has been set to close in July due to difficulty in purchasing parts and components. However, the production and marketing of the recitement GR IIIX will be continued for some time.
Overview of product under development
- Model Name: Rico GR IV
- Launch date: Autumn is going to be launched in 2025
- The HDF model is to be released after winter 2025.
GR World (Application for Smart Device)
- Launch date: going to release soon
- Supported model: All GR-series models released after Rico GR I
Richo GR IV Specification
| Ricoh GR IV | Ricoh GR III | |
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| price | ||
| MSRP | $ 899 / £ 799 | |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Big sensor compact | |
| body material | magnesium alloy | |
| Sensor | ||
| Maximum resolution | 6192 x 4128 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Other resolutions | 4944×3296, 3504×2336, 1920×1280 | 4800×3200, 3360×22240, 1920×1280 |
| Image Ratio W: H | 1: 1, 4: 3, 3: 2, 16: 9 | 1: 1, 3: 2 |
| Effective Pixels | 26 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel |
| Censor photo detector | 25 Megapixel | |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| color space | SRGB, Adobe RGB | |
| Color filter array | Primary color filter | |
| image | ||
| White balance preset | 12 | 8 |
| Custom white balance | Yes (Adjustable ± 14 steps on AB Axis or GM axis) | Yes |
| image stabilization | Sensor-shift | |
| Image stabilization notes | 5 axis | 3- Axis |
| Sipa image stabilization rating | 4 prevent | |
| Unplayed format | Raw | |
| JPEG quality level | L, M, S, XS | |
| file format |
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| Optics and focus | ||
| Focal Length (Equive.) | 28 Mm | |
| optical zoom | 1 | |
| Number of lenses | 1 | |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8–16 | |
| Autofocus |
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| Autofocus Assist Lamp | Yes | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| General focus limit | 10 Semi (3.94,, | |
| Macro focus range | 6 Semi (2.37,, | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Acting LCD | fixed | |
| screen size | 3, | |
| Screen dots | 1,037,000 | |
| Touch screen | Yes (Capacitive) | Yes |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | |
| See live | Yes | |
| Vyupinder type | Optical (optional) | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 Second | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 Second | |
| Exposure mode |
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| built in flash | No | |
| External flash | Yes (Through hot shoes) | |
| Flash mode | Auto, Flash on, Flash on+Red-I, Slow-speed Sink, Slow Sink+Red-I | |
| Flash X sync speed | 1/4000 Second | |
| Drive mode |
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| Continuous drive | 4.0 FPS | |
| self timer | Yes (2 seconds, 10 seconds) | Yes |
| Metering mode |
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| exposure compensation | ± 5 (on 1/3 EV stages) | |
| Videography features | ||
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
| Mode |
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| storage | ||
| Storage type | UHS -1 MicroSD | Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Storage involves | 53GB | 2GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 gbit/sec) |
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| USB charging | Yes (Type c) | Yes |
| Hdmi | No | |
| Microphone port | No | |
| Headphone port | No | |
| Wireless | In manufactured | |
| Wireless notes | 2.4GHz, 5GHz | 802.11B/G/N + Bluetooth |
| Remote control | Yes (Through smartphone) | |
| Physical | ||
| Battery | battery pack | |
| Battery details | DB-110 Lithium-ion Battery and USB Charger | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 200 | |
| Weight (ink. Battery) | 262 Yes (0.58 LB / 9.24 Lyn, | 257 Yes (0.57 LB / 9.07 Lyn, |
| 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,, |
| other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelaps recording | Yes | |
| Gps | nobody | |
