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Ricoh GR Digital III

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User ratings:
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
15 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Ricoh products
  • and the support is great
  • Mine zooms quite nicely and I was quite impressed with the quality

Cons

  • Ricoh GR Digital III is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • no face detection or scene modes
  • little distortion and barely-detectable chromatic aberration

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.44x5.58 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 1.9
  • Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Ricoh GR Digital III - Pros & Cons

Ricoh GR Digital III

Pros

  • Ricoh products
  • and the support is great
  • Mine zooms quite nicely and I was quite impressed with the quality
  • Great LCD on the back
  • clear and crisp
  • The controls are wonderful
  • Very good AF speed
  • and accurate as well
  • AF was fast and snappy and always accurate
  • Very clean
  • very detailed

Cons

  • Ricoh GR Digital III is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • no face detection or scene modes
  • little distortion and barely-detectable chromatic aberration
  • a built-in viewfinder
  • Does the Ricoh GR Digital III have Weather Sealing
  • Ricoh GR Digital III have Touch Screen
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • flash light will get blocked by the lens
  • it s not for everyone
  • customization doesn t end here on the software side of things
  • The in-body flash is gone from this generation

Ricoh GR Digital III - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Ricoh GR Digital III - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2432
  • 2736x2736
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
ProcessorGR Engine III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.7 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Maximum aperture1.9
Focal length equiv< 28
Contrast adjustmentno
Autofocus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyes
Scene modesDocuments
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight7.34 oz
Width2.35 in
Height4.28 in
Depth1.0 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots920000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playbackMovie
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage88.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeno

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Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (29)

3.8
Based on 29 reviews
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Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR Digital Mk III digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 21.08.2009
Ricoh GR Digital Mk III digital camera
4.5

The Ricoh GR Digital Mk III follows on from the popular GR Mk I and Mk II where many professional and enthusiast snappers had found a quality compact

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR Digital III Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 27.07.2009
Ricoh GR Digital III Review | Camera Decision
2.2

Ricoh GR Digital III is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.7-inch sized CCD sensor and 28 mm F1.9 lens. Read our GR Digital III review to find its pros and cons.

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR III review
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DPReview
Published: 14.05.2019
Ricoh GR III review
4.1

Are you searching for the best image quality in the smallest package? Well, the GR III has a modern 24MP APS-C sensor paired with an incredibly sharp lens and fits into a shirt pocket. But it's not without its caveats, so read our full review to get the low-down on Ricoh's powerful new compact.

Ricoh GR Digital III Street shooter gets 24 megapixels, lens upgrade
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The Straits Times
Published: 06.03.2019
Street shooter gets 24 megapixels, lens upgrade

The original Ricoh GR was released in 2013 with an APS-C image sensor. At that time, not many fixed-lens compact cameras came with such a big image sensor. With its size and 28mm wide-angle fixed lens, it quickly garnered a big following, especially with street photographers, who like its discreetness and superior image quality. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ricoh GR Digital III Review - Ricoh GR Digital III
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Published: 03.09.2009
Review - Ricoh GR Digital III

This is the latest iteration of Ricoh's niche compact, with a 10-megapixel sensor and a fast — f1.9 — 28mm fixed focal length lens.

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR Digital III
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 15.09.2009
Ricoh GR Digital III
4.0

The most expensive pocket compact on the market doesn’t even have a zoom lens

Ricoh GR Digital III Review: Ricoh GR III (An Almost Perfect Street Photography Camera)
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The Phoblographer
Published: 21.08.2019
Review: Ricoh GR III (An Almost Perfect Street Photography Camera)

The Ricoh GR III is a camera designed for photographers of a certain type: only street photographers. And it makes no sense for anyone else.

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR III review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 08.08.2020
Ricoh GR III review
3.5

The latest generation of the Ricoh GR luxury compact is here – adding significant upgrades to a time-honored classic design

Ricoh GR Digital III Tech review: Ricoh GR III a nifty compact for street photographers
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The Straits Times
Published: 02.04.2019
Tech review: Ricoh GR III a nifty compact for street photographers

For fans of the Ricoh GR fixed-lens compact digital camera, the wait is over. The Ricoh GR III is here. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ricoh GR Digital III Camera Review: Ricoh GR III
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PDN Online
Published: 23.08.2019
Camera Review: Ricoh GR III

This compact, affordable integral-lens camera is a promising choice for street and travel shooters.

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR III Review
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Camera Jabber
Published: 14.03.2019
Ricoh GR III Review
4.0

Ricoh has updated its GR line of APS-C format compact cameras with a new lens, sensor and processing engine. We’ve been shooting with a production sample.

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR Digital III Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 20.08.2009
Ricoh GR Digital III Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The GR Digital III is the latest version of Ricoh's pocket camera for prosumer photographers. With a fixed 28mm wide-angle lens, high-sensitivity 10 megapixel sensor, 3 inch LCD screen and optional optical viewfinder, the Ricoh GR Digital III is certainly a serious camera. Mark Goldstein finds out if the GR Digital III can justify its equally serious price-tag of £529 / $699.

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR III Review: Tiny camera, huge appeal
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SlashGear
Published: 27.05.2019
Ricoh GR III Review: Tiny camera, huge appeal

The smartphone may have replaced a dedicated camera for many, but the Ricoh GR III is here to remind us that's not universally the case.…

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR Digital III digital camera
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Good Gear Guide
Ricoh GR Digital III digital camera
4.0

A compact Ricoh camera with a prime lens and manual features

Ricoh GR Digital III Ricoh GR III Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 14.03.2019
Ricoh GR III Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The new GR III is a significant update of Ricoh's popular GR premium compact camera series, offering a 28mm fixed focal length lens, 3-axis image stabilisation system, large 24 megapixel APS-C sensor, 1080/60p video recording, 3 inch LCD touchscreen, flash hotshoe, and built-in wifi and bluetooth connectivity. Read our in-depth Ricoh GR III review complete with full-size JPEG and RAW sample images to find out if this camera still has what it takes in 2019...

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