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Ricoh GR II

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • small and light enough to carry around inside a jacket pocket
  • Ricoh GR II is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • high image quality and unique rendering of

Cons

  • encounter excessive noise and some colour cast in the shadows
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • built-in viewfinder

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.7x15.7 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4928, 3264 px
  • 2.8
  • Face detection
  • 3 in
  • no

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Ricoh GR II - Pros & Cons

Ricoh GR II

Pros

  • small and light enough to carry around inside a jacket pocket
  • Ricoh GR II is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • high image quality and unique rendering of
  • excellent image quality
  • and reliable performance
  • The camera has Face detection which makes it valuable for portraits
  • LCD screen on the back of the GR II is a very good unit in its own right
  • very good dynamic range and quite respectable noise performance
  • produce sharp and clean images in almost all conditions
  • makes gripping securely very easy
  • The buttons are easy to find by touch

Cons

  • encounter excessive noise and some colour cast in the shadows
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • built-in viewfinder
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Ricoh GR II have Weather Sealing
  • Ricoh GR II supports only one card slot
  • Contrast Based Autofocus & lacks Phase Detect Autofocus
  • The footage displays a lack in sharpness and excessive aliasing
  • not bright in daylight22Panasonic 45-175 lens on an Olympus body
  • lack of a built-in viewfinder
  • any kind of image stabilization is also missing

Ricoh GR II - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4928 x 3264 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Ricoh GR II - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2608
  • 2912x1936
  • 1280x864
  • 4352x3264
  • 3488x2068
  • 2592x1936
  • 1152x864
  • 3264x3264
  • 1936x1936
  • 864x864
ProcessorGR Engine V
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv< 28
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusFace detection
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter1.93 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed300.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus4
Exposure compensation minus-4
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingYes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps
Scene modesBeach
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight7.8 oz
Width4.61 in
Height2.47 in
Depth1.37 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320
Battery life (max)3.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery recharge time0.45 h
Battery level indicatoryes
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets10
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots1230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage54.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemExif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Ricoh GR II Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (23)

3.9
Based on 23 reviews
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Ricoh GR II Ricoh GR II sensor review: Modest update
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Published: 16.02.2016
Ricoh GR II sensor review: Modest update

As a high-end compact with the focus on portability and high image quality, the original Ricoh GR was a highly-regarded model. Adding Wi-Fi connectivity, improved buffering, and extended battery life to the original’s GR 28mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens in front of a relatively large APS-C type 16-Mpix CMOS sensor, the Ricoh GR II is a relatively modest update. Read on to find out how well this new camera performs.

Ricoh GR II Ricoh GR II sensor review: Modest update
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DXOMARK
Published: 16.02.2016
Ricoh GR II sensor review: Modest update

As a high-end compact with the focus on portability and high image quality, the original Ricoh GR was a highly-regarded model. Adding Wi-Fi connectivity, improved buffering, and extended battery life to the original’s GR 28mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens in front of a relatively large APS-C type 16-Mpix CMOS sensor, the Ricoh GR II is a relatively modest update. Read on to find out how well this new camera performs.

Ricoh GR II Ricoh GR Digital II
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 04.07.2008
Ricoh GR Digital II
4.5

Is this the compact camera that enthusiasts have been waiting for?

Ricoh GR II Great image quality for street photography
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digitalone.com.sg
Published: 17.12.2015
Great image quality for street photography

I started my photography journey as a street photographer, before becoming a photojournalist. As fate would have it, I have long since traded my camera for a laptop as a technology journalist. But I still love to just roam the streets and take pictures. This is even more so with the new Ricoh GR II in hand. This unassuming-looking and...

Ricoh GR II Ricoh GR II review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 15.08.2016
Ricoh GR II review | Cameralabs
3.0

Ricoh GR II Review: Ricoh GR II (One of the Best Compact Cameras We've Ever Tested)
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The Phoblographer
Published: 10.04.2017
Review: Ricoh GR II (One of the Best Compact Cameras We've Ever Tested)

The Ricoh GR II is a camera that delivers great performance for the price point. Granted, it's a bit expensive, but if it's your only camera it's great.

Ricoh GR II Grab the GR II when you only care about the picture and the price
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CNET
Published: 20.08.2015
Grab the GR II when you only care about the picture and the price

As long as you're OK with its quirks and constraints, the Ricoh GR II is a nice camera for simply taking lovely photos.

Ricoh GR II Compact Ricoh GR II has great image quality for street photography
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The Straits Times
Published: 16.12.2015
Compact Ricoh GR II has great image quality for street photography

I started my photography journey as a street photographer, before becoming a photojournalist. As fate would have it, I have long since traded my camera for a laptop as a technology journalist. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ricoh GR II 2017 Roundup: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras
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DPReview
Published: 28.04.2017
2017 Roundup: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras

The fixed-lens camera market may be a bit niche, but it's here that you'll find some of the best APS-C and full-frame cameras you can buy. Check out our freshly updated roundup to see our top choices in this category. Read more

Ricoh GR II Ricoh Australia GR Digital II
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Ricoh Australia GR Digital II
3.8

Due to the high price tag, Ricoh's GR Digital II will not be for everyone, but if you're an enthusiast after a backup camera for your SLR this model makes a stylish choice.

Ricoh GR II Best fixed prime lens cameras of 2021
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DPReview
Published: 28.04.2020
Best fixed prime lens cameras of 2021

The fixed lens camera market may be a bit niche, but it's here that you'll find some of the best cameras you can buy. Sensors ranging from APS-C to full-frame are designed to match their lenses, which cover ranges from 28-75mm equivalent, so image quality is top-notch.

Ricoh GR II 2015 Roundups: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras
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DPReview
Published: 06.11.2015
2015 Roundups: Fixed Prime Lens Cameras

The Fixed Prime Lens Camera category is our smallest roundup of 2015 but also one of our most interesting. Cameras in this category range quite a bit, from the affordable, to the jaw-droppingly expensive. If you prefer to zoom with your feet, instead of your lens, then this is the roundup for you. Read on

Ricoh GR II 7 Cameras with Character: Our Favorite Endearingly Eccentric Models Outside the Mainstream Box
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Published: 30.10.2015
7 Cameras with Character: Our Favorite Endearingly Eccentric Models Outside the Mainstream Box

When applied to humans, the word “character” has two distinct meanings, an oddball or eccentric as in “Fred is a real character” or a morally upstanding person, as in “Charlie is a man of unimpeachable character.” When it comes to machines created by humans, the word “character” conveys a slightly different constellation of meanings, hovering somewhere between “having lovable defects” like an old Model T Ford, and expressing a distinctive personality, like a classic Ferrari.

Ricoh GR II Ricoh GR II Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 20.08.2015
Ricoh GR II Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The new Ricoh GR II is a discreet compact camera with a fixed focal length 28mm wide-angle lens, 16 megapixel APS-C sensor, high-res 3 inch LCD screen, flash hotshoe and pop-up flash, built-in wifi/NFC connectivity, a wealth of customisable controls and a fast auto-focus system. Read our in-depth Ricoh GR II review complete with full-size image samples (JPEG and Raw) to find out if it can improve on its popular predecessor...

Ricoh GR II Ricoh GR II Review
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Published: 17.06.2015
Ricoh GR II Review
4.5

The Ricoh GR II has an APS-C sensor, a bright prime lens and Wi-Fi: Is it the perfect street shooter? Find out in our Ricoh GR II review!

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