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The new Ricoh GR III HDF & GR IIIx HDF cameras are already available for pre-order:

• B&H Photo (US)
• Foto Koch (Germany)
• WEX Photo (UK)
• Coming soon: Adorama | Amazon

Explora:

• Ricoh goes vintage with a highlight diffusion filter for GR III/x

GR blog:

• GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF

Product pages:

• Ricoh GR IIIx HDF
• Ricoh GR IIIx HDF
• Detailed camera specifications

Pre-orders:

• B&H Photo
• Foto Koch
• WEX Photo
• Coming soon: Adorama | Amazon

Previous coverage:

• HDF samples
• Press release

Videos:

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Standard mode

HDF mode

Here are some sample photos with and without the Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) inside the new Ricoh GR III/x HDF cameras (standard picture on the left, HDF on the right, click for larger view):

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We now finally know what the Ricoh GR teaser I reported last year is about: today Ricoh announced the RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF cameras featuring a newly-developed Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) that diffuses highlights for softer light, creating more expressive images. The HDF, which can be turned on and off. This special-effect filter diffuses highlight areas and creates a blurred effect along the image’s edges, making it possible to produce images resembling those captured in film photography or vintage movies.

Pre-order links:

• B&H Photo (US)
• Foto Koch (Germany)
• WEX Photo (UK)
• Coming soon: Adorama | Amazon

Highlight Diffusion Filter sample photos from the new Ricoh GR III/x HDF cameras:

Highlight Diffusion Filter sample photos from the new Ricoh GR III/x HDF cameras

Additional information:

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