The Long-Awaited 'RICOH GR IV' Announced, Release Scheduled for Fall 2025 | RICOH Imaging
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RICOH Imaging Company, Ltd. has announced the latest model in the GR series, the 'RICOH GR IV,' with a planned release in Fall 2025. Pricing details are currently undecided.
The 'RICOH GR IV' continues the GR series tradition while incorporating new technologies and concepts. Equipped with a 28mm/F2.8 prime lens, approximately 25.74MP CMOS sensor, and 5-axis image stabilization, this camera balances portability with high image quality, redefining the limits of snapshot photography.
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Evolution True to the Essence of GR
Since the GR1 in 1996 and the GR DIGITAL in 2005, the GR series has consistently focused on the 'essence of photography.'
With the GR IV, a newly designed sensor, image processing engine, and revamped lens configuration ensure even higher image quality while maintaining the GR identity. It captures the fleeting moments of everyday life with unparalleled conviction.
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Expanding Horizons with a New App and HDF Model
The GR IV significantly enhances the post-shooting experience through integration with the newly developed smartphone app 'GR WORLD.' This app improves usability and convenience, catering to the photo-sharing era of social media.
Additionally, a model equipped with an HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) is under development. This filter uniquely captures light diffusion and atmosphere, enabling a new approach to image creation.
The End of GR III and the Arrival of GR IV
Production of the GR III will conclude with the July 2025 shipments, making way for the GR IV as the next-generation flagship. Scheduled for release in Fall 2025, the HDF model is expected to follow in winter. Combining the pride of a snapshot shooter with innovation, the GR IV is set to become a symbol of the future of photographic expression.
Key Specifications of the New Product
- Lens: 7 elements in 5 groups (3 aspherical elements)
- Focal length: 18.3mm
- 35mm equivalent: Approx. 28mm
- Maximum aperture: F2.8
- Optical zoom: None (prime lens)
- Digital zoom: Not supported (crop modes available: 35mm, 50mm equivalent)
- Image stabilization (still images): Sensor-shift type (5-axis stabilization)
- Image stabilization (video): Sensor-shift type (Shake Reduction)
- AF system: Hybrid AF with phase detection and contrast detection
- Focusing range (standard): Approx. 0.1m to infinity (from lens front)
- Focusing range (macro): Approx. 0.06m to 0.15m
- Focus modes: AF (Auto Area, Zone, Select, Pinpoint, Tracking), MF, Snap (fixed distance), Infinity
- Effective pixels: Approx. 25.74MP
- Image sensor: 23.3mm x 15.5mm CMOS (primary color filter)
- Image resolution (still images): L (26M), M, S, XS / Aspect ratios: 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
- Aspect ratios (still images): 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
- Video resolution: Full HD (1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p)
- Sensitivity (standard output): ISO 100–204800 (Auto/Manual)
- Dimensions: Approx. 109.4mm (W) x 61.1mm (H) x 32.7mm (D) (excluding controls and protrusions)
- Weight: Approx. 262g (including battery and microSD card), Approx. 228g (body only)
