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Ricoh Unveils Smaller, Faster GR III
21 February 2019
Ricoh has announced its GR III featuring a newly designed lens, image sensor and imaging engine in a compact, lightweight package smaller than its predecessor.
The f2.8 lens has an equivalent focal range of 28mm in 35mm format with six optical elements in four groups. It includes a macro shooting capability with a minimum focusing distance of 2.36 inches. The GW-4 Wide Conversion Lens expands the angle of view to a 21mm 35mm equivalent.
It has a short start-up time of 0.8 second and the high-definition LCD monitor features touchscreen operation.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the GR III include:
- 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- GR Engine 6
- 28mm f2.8 sens (35mm equivalent)
- 3-Axis shake reduction system
- 3.0-inch 1.037m-dot touchscreen LCD
- Full HD 1080/60p video recording
- Bluetooth LE and WiFi
- Hybrid AF system
- Macro mode
- 35mm and 50mm Focal length crop modes
- USB Type-C port
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Ricoh said the GR III will ship in March for $899.95 for the camera and $249.95 for the GW-4 Wide Conversion Lens. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
For more information see the news release below.
Ricoh Launches Ricoh GR III High-End, Compact Digital Camera
Newest model in the popular Ricoh GR series delivers exceptional image quality in a smaller, lightweight body, making it ideal for street photography
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. -- Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. has announced the launch of the highly anticipated Ricoh GR III camera. The new camera is the latest model in the Ricoh GR series, a lineup of high-end digital cameras providing exceptional image quality in a compact, lightweight body ideal for street photography, travel and capturing candid images.
The Ricoh GR III features a newly designed lens, image sensor and imaging engine that further upgrade image quality, enhance functionality and improve usability. The 18.3mm f2.8 lens delivers exceptional imaging performance with a slim design, consisting of six optical elements in four groups, while retaining the 28mm angle of view. It produces the clearest, sharpest images in GR-series history while reducing distortion and chromatic aberration. It also comes equipped with a macro shooting capability with a minimum focusing distance of six centimeters.
In keeping with the GR-series concept of packaging high image quality in a compact design, the Ricoh GR III camera body is smaller than its predecessor and is equipped with a large APS-C-size CMOS image sensor with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels to produce high-resolution images. Its short start-up time of approximately 0.8 seconds allows for quick, responsive shooting. The camera's high-definition LCD monitor features touchscreen operation, offering intuitive control of camera functions right on the screen.
The camera also features a high-speed hybrid autofocus system, built-in shake reduction, in-camera image finishing options, USB Type-C, Bluetooth and wireless LAN connectivity options. An accessory wide-angle conversion lens designed exclusively for use with the Ricoh GR III is also available. The GW-4 Wide Conversion Lens expands the angle of view to 21mm ultra-wide-angle.
"The Ricoh GR III is the ultimate street camera," said William Hereford, a Brooklyn-based pro photographer, who has been shooting with GR series cameras for years. "The image quality and ease of use are equally amazing. I literally don't leave my house without this camera. The GR III fits perfectly both in my hand and my pocket, so it's always available to capture a moment."
Hereford says that the image quality is so great, that photos taken with his GR cameras have the potential to be used in national ad campaigns and magazine articles.
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 ship in March and will be available at http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com and retail outlets nationwide. Price is $899.95 for the camera, $249.95 for the GW-4 Wide Conversion Lens.