Rumors about new Ricoh GR IV and GR Monochrome cameras are nothing new – they have been circulating for years without any leaks, concrete details, or reliable information. Recently, there was another wave of false claims that these cameras are imminent but they quickly got debunked:
“Sorry! The online rumor that the Ricoh GR4 camera may be released in the first quarter of 2025 has been verified by internal channels to be false news. An insider was quoted as saying: “The release date of the Ricoh GR4 is still unknown, but it will definitely not be in the first quarter of 2025.”
When asked why there were rumors of the release of the Ricoh GR4? The source responded: The Ricoh GR series cameras are highly praised by users and the market feedback is hot. It is not surprising that there have been many rumors about the release of the GR4 last year and this year. It is too early to talk about the specific release date of the Ricoh GR4 camera. The existing GR3 and GR3x series models are still in short supply.” (source: Weibo)
If there is any reliable information about the new Ricoh GR IV and GR Monochrome cameras, I will post it online asap.
Here is a quick reminder of what Kimio Tanaka said back in 2023 – there will be no monochrome Ricoh GR camera:
Somebody converted their Ricoh GRIIIx camera into Monochrome (DIY)
