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Here is some additional information on the latest strategic partnership between Realme and Ricoh Imaging, which will be announced with the launch of the GT 8 Pro smartphone. The partnership will encompass sensor calibration, lighting algorithms, color science, and additional features. Realme officially announced that its new GT8 Pro will feature the same five classic image tones as the Ricoh GR:

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Today, Ricoh announced a new GR cooperation with “realme” smartphones (Realme Chongqing Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd.; China). The partnership will involve technological development and customer communication. This collaboration aims to offer those who have enjoyed picture-taking solely using smartphones the opportunity to experience the authenticity of photography, to help them appreciate the appeal and value of photography as both a hobby and a means of artistic expression, and to further encourage them to develop a deeper interest in cameras themselves.

• realme and Ricoh Imaging have announced a long-term strategic partnership focused on smartphone imaging
• The collaboration will officially launch on October 14, 2025, in Beijing, China
• The first product under this partnership is the realme GT 8 Pro flagship smartphone
• This collaboration has been in development for four years
• The GT 8 Pro will incorporate design, imaging, and software features inspired by Ricoh’s GR series cameras
• Anticipated enhancements include:
  • Colour algorithms and processing tuned more toward natural tones or film-like rendering
  • “5 classic image tones” reflecting GR heritage
  • A custom camera UI that mimics the feel of a GR camera

In the US Realme smartphones are sold at Amazon.

Additional information:

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