Firmware update version 2.0 for Ricoh GR II released

Ricoh GR II camera
Ricoh announced new firmware update version 2.0 for the GR II camera. Here is the change log:

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First pictures of the upcoming HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR and 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR lenses

These are the first pictures of the upcoming HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR and HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR lenses:

HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm f:2.8 ED SDM WR lens

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Ricoh GR/GR II macro conversion lens GM-1 announced

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In addition to the GR II Silver Edition, today Ricoh officially announced also a new macro conversion lens GM-1 for the GR/GR II cameras. Shipping will start on March 18th, 2015. The price in Japan will be 16,000 yen (around $140).

Ricoh GM-1 macro conversion lens specifications:

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Ricoh’s patent for camera registration from the menu

Ricoh camera registration patent
Ricoh filed a patent in Japan for a simplified camera registration process that can be completed from the menu of the camera and be submitted directly trough the built-in Wi-Fi.

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Ricoh GR II “Silver Edition” camera officially announced

Ricoh GR II Silver Edition camera

Ricoh Imaging Unveils GR II Silver Edition Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Ricoh Company, Ltd.

DENVER, Feb. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR II Silver Edition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of Ricoh Company, Ltd. This exclusive package consists of a silver-color edition of the GR II premium digital compact camera (launched in July 2015) and an exclusively designed camera case. It will be marketed in a limited quantity of 3,200 units worldwide.

The GR II is the smallest premium digital compact camera, offering digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) image quality with Wi-Fi and Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality. The GR 18.3mm F2.8 lens is a compact, high-performance GR lens with a focal length of 28mm (in the 35 mm format). It also boasts a large, APS-C-size CMOS image sensor with approximately 16.2 effective megapixels.

Features of the GR II Silver Edition include:

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New Ricoh GR II “Silver Edition” camera and GM-1 macro conversion lens to be announced this week

On March 18th Ricoh will announce a new GR II “Silver Edition” camera and a new macro conversion lens GM-1:
Ricoh GR II Silver Edition

Ricoh GR II Silver Edition

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Detailed Pentax K-1 camera specifications leaked online

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Here are the detailed specifications of the upcoming Pentax K-1 full frame DSLR camera:

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