As already reported, today at 6 pm, Rioch officially released the new GR IV camera. Check for pricing and pre-order options at (shipping will start in mid-September):
I would not pre-order this camera from Amazon because they are known for canceling orders after a few months of waiting for inventory.
Additional information is available here.
The new Ricoh GR IV camera accessories can be found here (available for order at B&H Photo and Foto Erhardt).
Basic camera specifications:
New RICOH GR IV offers host of new features combined with intuitive, responsive operation, delivering the ultimate snapshot camera to amateur and pro photographers
PARSIPPANY, NJ, August 20, 2025 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the launch of the RICOH GR IV, the latest model in the GR-series of premium compact cameras. The highly portable, lightweight camera delivers high-quality, high-resolution images with intuitive, responsive snapshot operation, making it an excellent choice for snapshot photography, even for professional photographers.
To further enhance the essential values of the GR-series—optimizing image quality, responsiveness, and portability—the camera is equipped with a complete range of newly developed main components, including lens, image sensor and imaging engine. The GR IV features a newly developed APS-C-size image sensor and a newly designed lens to improve image quality while reducing overall body depth—a new GR-series concept first introduced in the RICOH GR III. A new, high-capacity rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides improved battery life.
To enhance usability and connectivity, this top-performing model now features a dual-communication system combining Bluetooth® and wireless LAN, plus operation with new applications.
As part of the launch, Ricoh is also announcing the release of the new RICOH GF-2 External Flash, designed for use with the RICOH GR IV camera. With a maximum guide number of 3 (at ISO 100/m), this super-compact, ultra-lightweight accessory flash unit provides an auto flash function when mounted on the RICOH GR IV compact digital camera body.
The RICOH GR IV will be available mid-September at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1499.95.
The GR IV incorporates a newly designed 18.3mm F2.8 GR lens, which delivers exceptional imaging performance with a slim design, while retaining the 28mm angle of view (equivalent in the 35mm format) and the large F2.8 maximum aperture of its predecessor. Consisting of seven optical elements in five groups, the latest optics incorporate glass-molded aspherical lens elements — including a large-diameter element used as a final lens — and high-refraction, low-dispersion glass elements to deliver high-contrast, high-resolution images with edge-to-edge sharpness, while minimizing distortion and chromatic aberration.
To enhance image-resolving power, reproduce rich gradation and upgrade sensitivity, the GR IV features a newly designed, back-illuminated APS-C-size CMOS image sensor for higher sensitivity and reduced noise with an upgraded GR ENGINE 7 imaging engine. Due to its approximately 25.74 effective megapixels and improved image processing performance, the GR IV has been designed to produce exceptionally high-quality images rich in resolution and gradation. The camera also features the RICOH-original accelerator unit, designed to optimize the high signal-to-noise ratio image data captured by the image sensor and deliver it to the imaging engine, ensuring top sensitivity of ISO 204800 for super-high-sensitivity photography.
The camera incorporates an updated version of the original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism built into the camera body, enabling it to effectively compensate for camera shake at the time of shutter release. Assisted by a much-improved compensation algorithm, this five-axis mechanism minimizes adverse effects caused by pitch, yaw and roll during normal shooting, as well as shift shake during macro photography, by up to six shutter steps.*
* The compensation effect of pitch, yaw and roll: six shutter steps in the middle of an image, or four steps at edges, measured in conformity with 2024 CIPA standards.
The GR- IV’s newly designed lens barrel and optimized start-up sequence reduce start-up time to approximately 0.6 seconds – the shortest in GR-series history. This combination also reduces the time required for switching to the Macro shooting mode and during lens-storage action, greatly enhancing the camera’s quick-shooting capabilities. The camera’s high-speed lens driving mechanism and the image sensor’s high-speed data readout also assure high-speed focusing operation and improve autofocus precision. The autofocus speed in low-illumination ranges and the precision and coverage area of the image-plane phase-matching AF system have also been optimized to greatly improve the GR IV’s overall AF performance.
To improve the camera’s quick-shooting performance, the GR IV’s body has been thoroughly redesigned to be compact, slim and functional—key elements required in a snapshot camera. The body is slimmer than that of conventional GR-series models to assure a firm hold of the camera, while the thumb grip on the camera’s back is contoured to assure a tight but comfortable grip in the photographer’s hand. The layout of control buttons and dials have been redesigned, while the mode adjustment (ADJ) lever has been changed to a dial type for ease of operation, making the GR IV more functional and accessible than ever before. The camera’s body frame is made of a lightweight, high-rigidity magnesium alloy to enhance durability and reliability during shooting and carrying.
When the camera’s exposure mode is set to Program AE, the GR IV features a new Program Auto Ex function, which allows the photographer to instantly shift the exposure mode, with a simple turn of the front e-dial to Aperture-Priority AE, or that of the rear e-dial to Shutter-Priority AE. A Snap Distance-Priority AE (Sn) mode has been also added to the range of selectable exposure modes. This new mode allows the photographer to capture images with an emphasized depth of field, based on the combination of the subject’s distance in snapshot shooting and a depth-of-field visual effect, to further expand the choice of exposure mode.
In addition to the 12 conventional effect modes of the Image Control function, the GR IV now features a new Cinema mode (with a choice of yellow or green tone), allowing the photographer to create an atmosphere reminiscent of nostalgic film-format movies of yesteryear. In addition to basic parameters such as Saturation, Hue, Key, Contrast and Grain Effect,* this new mode also lets the user adjust two other parameters—strength and size—to the desired level, making it possible to create more diverse visual expressions and choose the desired finishing touch best suited to a captured image. User-selected settings can be added to the Image Control menu as a custom mode.
* Selectable Image Control modes: Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, High-contrast B&W, Negative Film, Positive Film, Cinema (Yellow), Cinema (Green)
The GR IV provides a dual-communication system combining Bluetooth® and wireless LAN for easy pairing with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Exclusively designed for the RICOH GR series, a new GR WORLD application simplifies a variety of communication operations, including image data transfer to a smartphone, remote shutter release from a smartphone, and transfer of the camera’s location data to a smart device.
The GR IV features a 3.0-inch high-definition LCD monitor with approximately 1,037,000 dots. It incorporates an air gapless construction, in which special resin is placed between the monitor’s touch-screen panel and the protective cover made of reinforced glass, to effectively reduce the reflection and dispersion of light for improved visibility during outdoor shooting. The Outdoor Monitor Setting function assures outstanding visibility in both bright outdoor and dark indoor locations. This function also features the new Auto setting, which automatically adjusts the monitor’s brightness level based on the lighting condition of the given location.
*Product availability will be announced at a later date
| Lens | Lens Construction | 7 elements in 5 groups (3 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: 23.3mm x 15.5mm |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 25.74 megapixels | |
| Sensitivity (Standard output) | ISO100～204800: Auto (ISO Auto Lower/Upper Limit and Minimum Shutter Speed can be set), Manual | |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift shake reduction “SR” (5-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(26M:6192×4128),M(16M:4944×3296),S(8.2M:3504×2336),XS(2.5M:1920×1280), 【4:3】L(23M:5504×4128),M(15M:4400×3296),S(7.3M:3120×2336),XS(2.8M:1920×1440), 【1:1】L(17M:4128×4128),M(11M:3296×3296),S(5.5M:2336×2336),XS(1.6M:1280×1280), 【16:9】L(22M:6192×3480),M(14M:4944×2784),S(6.9M:3504×1968),XS(2.1M:1920×1080) |
| 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. 53GB), microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Card (Conforms to UHS-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(0.3m,1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 5m, ∞), ∞ | |
| Focus Limiter | Near Side, Far Side, OFF | |
| Full Press Snap | Performs shooting by focusing at the Snap distance with a single press of the Shutter Release Button or a touch of the LCD Monitor | |
| Face/Eye Detection | ON, Use only in Auto-area, OFF | |
| Focus Range (From lens face) | Normal: Approx. 0.1m～∞, Macro Mode: Approx. 0.06m～0.15m | |
| Exposure | Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Snap Distance 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, Auto WB (Warmth Pri.), Auto WB (White Pri.), 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 | OFF,35mm,50mm |
| Image Control | Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, Hi-Contrast B&W, Negative Film,Positive Film, Cinema (Yellow), Cinema (Green), Bleach Bypass, Retro, Cross Processing, HDR Tone, Custom1, Custom2, Custom3
Adjust parameters: Saturation, Hue, High/Low Key Adjustment, Contrast, Contrast (Highlight), Contrast (Shadow), Sharpness, Shading, Clarity, Toning, Filter Effect, Grain Effect, HDR Tone Level, Color Tone (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 | |
| Horizon Correction | SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 1.5 degrees | |
| 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, Folder display, Calendar Filmstrip Display |
| Base Parameter Adjustment | Normal editing, Monotone editing Parameter: Brightness, Saturation, Filter Effect, Hue, Toning, Contrast, Sharpness (Adjust parameter varies depending on the selected editing setting) |
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| RAW Development | RAW file select: Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder, Select a shooting date RAW Development Parameter: Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, Color Space, White Balance, Image Control, Peripheral Illumination Correction, Sensitivity, High-ISO Noise Reduction, Shadow Correction |
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| Edit | Delete, Protect, Image Rotation, Image Copy, File Transfer, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Levels Adjustment, White Balance Adjustment, Color Moiré Correction, Movie Edit (Cut), Movie Edit (Divide), Save Movie Frame as Image | |
| 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: Auto, Manual(±2 Steps) | |
| Wireless LAN | Standards | 2.4GHz : IEEE802.11 b/g/n/ax 5.2GHz : IEEE802.11 a/n/ac/ax (Not supported in some regions) 5.8GHz : IEEE802.11 a/n/ac/ax (Not supported in some regions) |
| Operating frequency band range | 2.4GHz : 2400MHz – 2483.5MHz 5.2GHz : 5150MHz – 5250MHz (Not supported in some regions) 5.8GHz : 5725MHz – 5850MHz (Not supported in some regions) |
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| Communication bandwidth | 2.4GHz : 20MHz 5.2GHz : 20/40/80MHz 5.8GHz : 20/40/80MHz |
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| Security | Authentication: WPA2™, WPA3™ / Encryption: AES | |
| Bluetooth® | Standards | Bluetooth® v5.3 (Bluetooth Low Energy） |
| 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 dedicated flash Flash Mode: Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Flash Output: AUTO, 1/1, 1/4 |
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| Lens adapter pin | Available | |
| Power Supply | Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery DB-120 |
| AC Adapter | AC Adapter Kit K-AC166(Optional) | |
| Battery Life | Number of recordable images: Approx. 250 images, * With a fully-charged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23°C. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.Playback time: Approx. 240 minutes * The playback time is a guide based on RICOH’s measurement method . The actual number differs according to usage conditions. |
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| Dimensions and Weight | Dimensions | Approx.. 109.4(W)×61.1(H)×32.7(D)mm (excluding protrusions) Lens part：31.3(D)mm Body part：24.5(D)mm |
| Weight | Approx. 262g (Included dedicated battery and SD memory card), Approx. 228g (Body only) | |
| Included Accessories | Rechargeable Battery DB-120, USB Cable I-USB198, Handstrap O-ST198 | |
| Language | English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italy, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkey, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese |
