Last Updated on 09/26/2018 by Mark Beckenbach
Ricoh is positioning their Ricoh GR III at street photographers and perhaps that’s why it’s still APS-C.
Today, we’re getting the news of the camera that folks have been asking for for a long time – the Ricoh GR III. We previously talked about specs and we heard reports on what the new camera could be, but now we’ve got official word. The new Ricoh GR III is currently under development and will sport a brand new 24.24MP APS-C – likely the same one Sony has been using in their Sony a6300 and a variant of those in nearly every other APS-C camera. The lens has been revamped; it’s an 18.3mm f2.8 lens that equates to a 28mm field of view. The Ricoh GR III shoots 14 bit RAW DNG files, has a built in ND filter and more or less a lot of the same features as the previous camera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABDNFtS41Ps
As of this writing, we were told about the Ricoh GR III under non-disclosure and do not have images of the new camera itself or anything else in regards to the camera. But we will update when we do. In the meantime, here are all the specs on the new camera.
One of the biggest updates is the sensor based image stabilization that was added in. That should help with street photographers who tend to load up on a lot of coffee.
What we also know:
- It’s going to be available in early 2019
- We don’t know if it’s weather sealed.
- The press release specifically states:
“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.”
Considering that we’re at Photokina 2018, we’re going to try to get our hands on the new Ricoh GR III when we can.
Major Specifications (The designs and specifications are identical to those first announced publicly about the camera’s development, and are subject to change without notice.)
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
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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. |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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Lens adapter pin | Available | |
Power Supply | Battery Type | Dedicated Rechargeable Battery |
Battery Life | To be finalized | |
Dimensions and Weight
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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 |