Ricoh GR III Announced!
September 2018, Carl Garrard
Well, as you can see my reporting upcoming news wasn't vapor out of thin air. Ricoh gives us some news about the upcoming Ricoh GR. I really had no idea what Ricoh were going to announce this Photokina, only that they were definitely going to announce something. I am excited to see that a third generation GR will be announced this spring and based on the specifications so far I'm pretty pleased. The new GR III looks to be a bit less wide than its predecessor and the top plate is flush unlike the GRII which had a slight hump for the wifi unit.
Ricoh GR II Pricing
So overall it looks like the external form factor is complete. It looks cleaner and more refined than the GR II to me. We already know it's going to have a 24mp CMOS sensor and built in image stabilization. This leaves room for pixel shift technology and other Pentax like options. So far I don't see two of my personal wishes- weather sealing or an optical finder, but I didn't expect sensor stabilization on such a small body with a big sensor. I will report more here when we have further details on the GR.
From America:
Developed high-end compact digital camera "RICOH GR III"
~ Reference exhibition at "Photokina 2018" ~
Ricoh Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Yoshinori Yamashita), Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. (President: Shinobu Takahashi) is a high-end compact digital camera "GR" series of high image quality and compact lightweight body ideal for snap shooting We are developing the latest model "RICOH GR III". In addition, I will exhibit it as reference to the world's largest photo-imaging total exhibition "Photokina 2018" held from September 26 to September 29 in Cologne, Germany.
In the long history of more than 20 years, the 'GR' series focuses on professional and high amateur while inheriting the basic concept that always sticks to the intrinsic value of the camera of always pursuing high image quality, quick copying and portability. While being supported by many people, it has evolved in various ways according to the times.
Based on an unchanged basic concept, RICOH GR III currently under development is redesigning all major devices such as newly developed lenses, image sensors and image processing engines, pursuing further high image quality, We will strengthen and upgrade various functions and user interface.
Please look forward to the emergence of a new GR that continues to evolve with the aim of becoming the ultimate snapshot.
Stay focused.
-Carl Garrard
September 2018, Carl Garrard
Ricoh GR II Pricing
So overall it looks like the external form factor is complete. It looks cleaner and more refined than the GR II to me. We already know it's going to have a 24mp CMOS sensor and built in image stabilization. This leaves room for pixel shift technology and other Pentax like options. So far I don't see two of my personal wishes- weather sealing or an optical finder, but I didn't expect sensor stabilization on such a small body with a big sensor. I will report more here when we have further details on the GR.
From America:
Ricoh to debut highly anticipated RICOH GR III
high-end digital compact camera at Photokina 2018
Newest model of the popular RICOH GR series combines exceptional image
quality in a compact, lightweight body ideal for street photography
WEST CALDWELL, NJ, September 25,
2018－Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced it will
debut the highly anticipated RICOH GR III camera at Photokina
2018 — the world’s largest, full-scale trade fair of photographic and imaging
products, held September 26-29, in Cologne, Germany. The new camera is the
latest model of the RICOH GR series, a lineup of high-end digital compact
cameras providing exceptional image quality in a compact, lightweight body
ideal for street photography, travel and capturing candid images.
Currently under
development, the RICOH GR III features a newly designed lens, image sensor and
imaging engine that further upgrade image quality, enhance functionality and
improve the user interface.
For more than 20 years,
the RICOH GR series has kept to its core concept of optimizing the essential values of a camera — high image quality, snapshot capability and portability — while at the
same time making the refinements needed to meet emerging and evolving needs.
Because of this, GR-series models have been preferred by a great many
photographers, particularly professionals and highly experienced amateurs.
Designed to be the
ultimate street photography camera, the RICOH GR III is a totally new breed of
GR camera that will give the user new and different creative possibilities.
| Pricing and Availability |
The RICOH GR III will be available in early 2019 at www.ricohimaging.com and retail outlets nationwide.
| About Ricoh
Imaging Americas Corporation |
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of
Ricoh Company Ltd., a global technology company specializing in office imaging
equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT
services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Company Ltd. Is part of Ricoh
Group, which operates in about 200 countries and regions.
The company operating now as Ricoh Company Ltd. was originally founded in 1919, under the name Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Today, the company continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning line of PENTAX DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment as well as Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras, known for their wide-ranging, rich set of features.
For further information, please visit www.us.ricoh-imaging.com
The company operating now as Ricoh Company Ltd. was originally founded in 1919, under the name Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Today, the company continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning line of PENTAX DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment as well as Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras, known for their wide-ranging, rich set of features.
For further information, please visit www.us.ricoh-imaging.com
From Japan:
Developed high-end compact digital camera "RICOH GR III"
~ Reference exhibition at "Photokina 2018" ~
Ricoh Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Yoshinori Yamashita), Ricoh Imaging Co., Ltd. (President: Shinobu Takahashi) is a high-end compact digital camera "GR" series of high image quality and compact lightweight body ideal for snap shooting We are developing the latest model "RICOH GR III". In addition, I will exhibit it as reference to the world's largest photo-imaging total exhibition "Photokina 2018" held from September 26 to September 29 in Cologne, Germany.
In the long history of more than 20 years, the 'GR' series focuses on professional and high amateur while inheriting the basic concept that always sticks to the intrinsic value of the camera of always pursuing high image quality, quick copying and portability. While being supported by many people, it has evolved in various ways according to the times.
Based on an unchanged basic concept, RICOH GR III currently under development is redesigning all major devices such as newly developed lenses, image sensors and image processing engines, pursuing further high image quality, We will strengthen and upgrade various functions and user interface.
Please look forward to the emergence of a new GR that continues to evolve with the aim of becoming the ultimate snapshot.
GR III Major Specifications
| Lens | Lens Construction | 6 elements in 4 groups (2 aspherical lens elements) |
|---|---|---|
| Focal Length, Aperture | 18.3mm (Approx. 28mm in 35mm equivalent focal length), F2.8～F16 | |
| Image Capture Unit | Image Sensor | Type: Primary color filter CMOS. Size: 23.5mm x 15.6mm |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 24.24 megapixels | |
| Sensitivity (Standard output) | Auto (ISO Auto Lower/Upper Limit and Minimum Shutter Speed can be set), Manual: ISO100～To be finalized | |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR)(3-axis) | |
| AA Filter Simulator | Moiré reduction using SR unit (Off, Low, High) | |
| Dust Removal | Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations “DR II” | |
| File Formats | Still Image | File Format: RAW (DNG) 14bit, JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant Color Space: sRGB、AdobeRGB Recorded Pixels: 【3:2】L(24M:6000×4000), M(15M:4800×3200), S(7M:3360×2240), XS(2M:1920×1280) 【1:1】L(16M:4000×4000), M(10M:3200×3200), S(5M:2240×2240), XS(1.6M:1280×1280) |
| Movie | File Format: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) Recorded Pixels: Full HD (1920×1080, 60p/30p/24p), Sound: Built-in stereo microphone Recording Time: Up to 25 minutes or 4GB; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. | |
| Storage Medium | Internal Memory (Approx. 2GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to USH-I standards) | |
| Focus | Type | Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) |
| Focus Mode | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Continuous AF, MF, Snap, ∞ | |
| Face Detection | ON, Use only in Auto-area, OFF | |
| Focus Range (From lens face) | Normal: Approx. 0.1m～∞, Macro Mode: Approx. 0.06m～0.12m | |
| Exposure | Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual Exposure |
| Metering Mode | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted | |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec. – 30 sec. (Limit by aperture setting F2.8: 1/2500 sec, F5.6 or greater: 1/4000 sec.) Timed Exposure (10sec. – 20min.), Bulb, Time | |
| EV Compensation | Still Image: ±5EV, 1/3EV steps, Movie: ±2EV, 1/3EV steps | |
| ND Filter (2EV) | AUTO, ON, OFF | |
| White Balance | Auto White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fl. – Daylight Color, Fl. – Daylight White, Fl. – Cool White, Fl. – Warm White, Tungsten, CTE, Manual White Balance, Color Temperature | |
| Fine Adjustment | Adjustable ±14 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis | |
| Drive Mode | Drive | Single Frame Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Bracketing, Multi-exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite |
| Self-timer | 10 sec., 2 sec., OFF | |
| Shooting Functions | Crop | 35mm, 50mm, OFF |
| Image Control | Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, Hi-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, HDR Tone, Custom1, Custom2
Adjust parameters: Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast, Contrast (Highlight), Contrast (Shadow), Sharpness, Shading, Clarity, Toning, Filter Effect, Grain Effect, HDR Tone Level (Adjust parameter varies depending on the selected image setting)
| |
| Dynamic Range Correction | Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction | |
| Noise Reduction | Slow Shutter Speed Noise Reduction, High-ISO Noise Reduction | |
| Display | Display magnification (4x, 16x), Grid display (4×4 Grid, 3×3 Grid), Histogram, Bright area warning, Electronic Level | |
| Playback Functions | Playback View | Single frame, Multi-image (20, 48 frames), Display magnification (up to 16x, 100% view and Quick Zoom view available), Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Grid display (3×3 Grid, 4×4 Grid), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, |
| Base Parameter Adjustment | Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Contrast, Sharpness | |
| RAW Development | Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, Color Space, White Balance, Image Control, Peripheral Illumination Correction, Sensitivity, High-ISO Noise Reduction, Shadow Correction | |
| Edit | Resize, Cropping, Levels Adjustment, White Balance Adjustment, Color Moiré Correction, Movie Edit (Cut), Movie Edit (Divide) | |
| LCD Monitor | Type | 3.0 inch TFT color LCD (aspect ratio 3:2)、Approx. 1037K dots, Wide viewing angle, Air-gapless tempered glass |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive sensing method | |
| Adjustments | Brightness, Saturation, Blue/Amber, Green/Magenta, Outdoor View Setting: ±2 Steps | |
| Wireless LAN | Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n (HT20) (Wireless LAN standard protocol) |
| Frequency (Center Frequency) | 2412MHz～2462MHz (1ch～11ch) | |
| Security | Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES | |
| Interfaces | USB Type-C | Battery Recharge/Power Supply (Optional AC Adapter required), Data Transfer: MTP, Video output: DisplayPort over USB-C (DisplayPort Alternative Mode) |
| Hotshoe | Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash Flash Mode: Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Flash Exposure Compensation: -2.0 -+1.0 | |
| Lens adapter pin | Available | |
| Power Supply | Battery Type | Dedicated Rechargeable Battery |
| Battery Life | To be finalized | |
| Dimensions and Weight | Dimensions | Approx. 109.4(W)×61.9(H)×33.2(D)mm (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | Approx. 257g (Included dedicated battery and SD memory card), Approx. 227g (Body only) | |
| Included Accessories | Dedicated Rechargeable Battery, USB Power Adapter, Power Plug, USB Cable, Handstrap | |
| Language | English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italy, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkey, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese | |
Stay focused.
-Carl Garrard
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