The rumors were true – the Ricoh GR IV camera development is now officially announced with:
- newly designed lens
- new image sensor
- new imaging engine
A new HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) model is also under development.
The Ricoh GR III will be discontinued in July (already not available in the US for months). The production of the Ricoh GR IIIx will continue for the time being.
Comparing the new Ricoh GR IV camera with the existing Ricoh GR III
Here are the full Ricoh GR IV camera specifications and the press release:
| 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 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” |
| 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. | |
| Storage Medium | Internal Memory (Approx. 53GB), microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Card (Conforms to UHS-I standards) |
| 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 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 | |
| EV Compensation | Still Image: ±5EV, 1/3EV steps, Movie: ±2EV, 1/3EV steps |
| ND Filter (2EV) | AUTO, ON, OFF |
| 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 | Single Frame Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Bracketing, Multi-exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite |
| Self-timer | 10 sec., 2 sec., OFF |
| 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) | |
| 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 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) | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) | |
| Communication bandwidth | 2.4GHz : 20MHz |
| 5.2GHz : 20/40/80MHz | |
| 5.8GHz : 20/40/80MHz | |
| Security | Authentication: WPA2, WPA3 / Encryption: AES |
| USB Type-C | Battery Recharge/Power Supply, Data Transfer: MTP, Video output: DisplayPort over USB-C (DisplayPort Alternative Mode) |
| Hotshoe | Available |
| Lens adapter pin | Available |
| Battery Type | Dedicated rechargeable battery |
| Battery Life | To be finalized |
| Dimensions | Approx. 109.4(W)×61.1(H)×32.7(D)mm (excluding operating controls and protrusions) |
| Lens part：31.3(D)mm | |
| Body part：24.5(D)mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 262g (Including battery and microSD memory card), Approx. 228g (Body only) |
| Dedicated rechargeable battery, USB cable, Handstrap |
Currently under development: the RICOH GR IV, the latest model of the GR series of high-end digital compact cameras, designed to be the ultimate snapshot camera
TOKYO, May 22, 2025 — RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce the development of the RICOH GR IV — the latest model of the GR-series high-end compact cameras.
Over a history of nearly three decades (since the introduction of the film camera, RICOH GR1 in 1996), and two decades (since the introduction of the first digital-format GR DIGITAL in 2005), the GR series has always kept the basic concept of pursuing the essential values of a camera: high image quality, quick response and portability. At the same time, the series has always incorporated the changes and refinements demanded to meet emerging user needs. Because of this, GR-series models have been preferred by many photographers, particularly professionals and highly experienced amateurs.
Currently under development, the RICOH GR IV inherits the basic GR-series concept, while also incorporating totally new components, including a newly designed lens, a new image sensor and a new imaging engine, to further upgrade image quality. It also features more advanced communications functions and is compatible with a new application designed for smart devices to improve operability and functionality.
Based on this new GR IV, another GR-series model featuring an HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) is also under development.
Designed to be the ultimate snapshot camera in the history of the GR series, the RICOH GR IV is a totally new breed of camera, one which will satisfy every photographer’s demands and expectations.
Note: The exterior design sample of the RICOH GR IV, currently under development, will be showcased at GR SPACE in Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai, beginning on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
The production and shipment of the RICOH GR III, currently on the market, are scheduled to be discontinued this July, due to difficulty in procuring of parts and components. However, the production and marketing of the RICOH GR IIIx will be continued for the time being.
Overview of the product under development
- Model name: RICOH GR IV
- Launch date: Scheduled to be launched in Autumn 2025
- The HDF model is scheduled to be released after winter 2025.
GR WORLD (application for smart devices)
- Launch date: Scheduled to be released soon
- Supported models: All GR-series models released after the RICOH GR II
