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Ricoh GR Digital IV

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Pros

  • high image quality and unique rendering of
  • The images look nice and crisp as well in it
  • The ISO performance is pretty solid too

Cons

  • this 16 second movie is 24Mb in size
  • not bright in daylight22Panasonic 45-175 lens on an Olympus body
  • no post-processing 100% crop in ISO 3200

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.44x5.58 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 1.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Single, Live View
  • 3 in
  • no

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Ricoh GR Digital IV - Pros & Cons

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Pros

  • high image quality and unique rendering of
  • The images look nice and crisp as well in it
  • The ISO performance is pretty solid too
  • superb image quality and high-ISO performance
  • autofocus in the GRD V is pretty damn good
  • incremental improvements in features and performance
  • it s still a great camera to carry around casually
  • The menus are intuitive enough
  • The core functionality of the camera is solid
  • the camera is a joy
  • autofocus system works perfectly

Cons

  • this 16 second movie is 24Mb in size
  • not bright in daylight22Panasonic 45-175 lens on an Olympus body
  • no post-processing 100% crop in ISO 3200
  • LCD versus a viewfinder
  • flash
  • RAW image
  • no post-processing
  • Auto white balance with fluorescent lighting
  • sensitivity range has been shifted slightly higher
  • a recessed power on/off switch
  • megapixel count is also relatively low

Ricoh GR Digital IV - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
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 IV - 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
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Maximum aperture1.9
Focal length equiv< 28
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
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
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Manual
External flashyes
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight6.7 oz
Width4.29 in
Height2.32 in
Depth1.3 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)390
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots1230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage40.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0

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Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.7
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Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GR Digital IV Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 26.10.2011
Ricoh GR Digital IV Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The GR Digital IV is the 2011 version of Ricoh's compact camera for serious photographers. With a fixed focal length 28mm wide-angle lens, high-sensitivity 10 megapixel sensor, excellent 3 inch LCD screen and faster auto-focus system, can the Ricoh GR Digital IV justify its equally serious price-tag of £499 / $599? Read our Ricoh GR Digital IV review to find out...

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Published: 17.02.2012
Ricoh GR Digital IV
4.0

An enhanced successor to the popular GR Digital III, featuring a new image engine and Hybrid AF System.The GR Digital IV arrives a little over two years since Ricoh released the GR Digital III, offering incremental improvements in features and performance. Most are internal, due to the introduction of an updated GR ENGINE IV processing chip. The body design is essentially unchanged. Because it's small, light and inconspicuous, the GR Digital IV is well suited to candid and street photography.

Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GR Digital IV: Digital Photography Review
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DPReview
Published: 15.09.2011
Ricoh GR Digital IV: Digital Photography Review

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Ricoh GR Digital IV Review

<p>With quick reflexes ideally suited to the snapshooter, the Ricoh GR Digital IV is a genuine classic that feels like it was designed by *and for* serious, enthusiastic photographers. With a user-friendly interface and sensible external controls, it’s also well suited to beginners. Special features feel like the influence of an innovative “Can do” team rather than a too-conservative “Can’t do” committee. The White Edition is frosting on an already delicious cake.</p>

Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GR Digital IV review
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TechRadar
Published: 20.03.2012
Ricoh GR Digital IV review
3.5

A premium street photographer's compact with a fixed 28mm lens

Ricoh GR Digital IV Review of the Ricoh GR for Street Photography
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ERIC KIM
Published: 02.06.2013
Review of the Ricoh GR for Street Photography

Disclaimer: I have been provided a Ricoh GRD V (no strings attached) from Pentax-Ricoh. However I will try to keep this review as un-biased as possible. Update: The new Ricoh GRD V (Version Number …

Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Published: 23.01.2012
Ricoh GR Digital IV

Designed for serious photographers, the Ricoh GR Digital IV will appeal, thanks to its fixed-focal-length lens and its fast maximum aperture.

Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GR Digital IV Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 15.09.2011
Ricoh GR Digital IV Review | Camera Decision
2.6

Ricoh GR Digital IV 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 IV review to find its pros and cons.

Ricoh GR Digital IV Ricoh GR Digital IV Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 15.09.2011
Ricoh GR Digital IV Review

Ricoh GR Digital IV review, find out how the GR Digital IV stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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