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Ricoh GXR A12

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

  • high iso images from this camera are very clean
  • elegant and well built camera
  • Ricoh GXR's dynamic range is pretty darn good

Cons

  • no one has taken Samsung seriously yet
  • lack of AA filter
  • the camera can render images a bit too cool

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.6x15.7 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4288, 2848 px
  • 2.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous, Live View
  • 3 in
  • no

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Ricoh GXR A12 - Pros & Cons

Ricoh GXR A12

Pros

  • high iso images from this camera are very clean
  • elegant and well built camera
  • Ricoh GXR's dynamic range is pretty darn good
  • meter is much better and much more like Sony's
  • looks good and at a reasonable price
  • EVF and peaking system are quite good
  • relatively compact and feature AF
  • GXR performs admirably
  • build
  • RF experience
  • and excellent output at ISO

Cons

  • no one has taken Samsung seriously yet
  • lack of AA filter
  • the camera can render images a bit too cool
  • Skin tone rendering can be a bit warm and accentuate red undertones
  • background blurring tricks up its sleeve
  • lack of an AA filter allow the magic of M mount lenses to shine throw
  • lack of a low-pass filter means sharp images
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  • lag is quite annoying in one-shot mode
  • 28mm focal length feels a little loose to me
  • it s already priced too high in comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 - 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
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4288 x 2848 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Ricoh GXR A12 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 4288x2416
  • 3776x2832
  • 3456x1944
  • 3072x2304
  • 2848x2848
  • 2592x1944
  • 2304x2304
  • 2048x1536
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
ProcessorGR Engine III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.5
Focal length equiv< 50
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range11.81 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed180.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus4
Exposure compensation minus-4
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Manual
External flashyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps
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
Weight15.98 oz
Width4.49 in
Height2.76 in
Depth3.03 in
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum200
ISO maximum3200
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen dots920000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Electronic
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
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Design
Body typeRangefinder-style mirrorless
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage86.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
Orientation sensoryes

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Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR Mount A12 review
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 review
3.0

Is a 12.3-million-pixel adapter to accept M-mount lenses just what Ricoh's GXR needs? It certainly gives the system something extra, says Damien Demolder

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Review | Camera Decision
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Review | Camera Decision

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is a 12.0MP Advanced Mirrorless camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and 50 mm F2.5 lens. Read our GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro review to find its pros and cons.

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 05.08.2011
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is a 12.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and lens. Read our GXR Mount A12 review to find its pros and cons.

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR Review - By Alex Hakimi
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35mmc
Published: 21.01.2018
Ricoh GXR Review - By Alex Hakimi

So hats off to Ricoh for making an incredibly good camera on their first go. As far as failures go, the Ricoh GXR was a damn good one.

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR Mount A12 review
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Amateur Photographer
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 review
3.0

Is a 12.3-million-pixel adapter to accept M-mount lenses just what Ricoh's GXR needs? It certainly gives the system something extra, says Damien Demolder

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR Mirrorless Camera Review
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Fstoppers
Published: 11.10.2012
Ricoh GXR Mirrorless Camera Review

The Ricoh GXR is an oddball. It’s different than any other mirrorless camera out there -- with the GXR, you use the same base body, but switch out sensor/lens combinations. This format has some serious advantages and disadvantages compared to its competition. The Good Stuff: The Ricoh is revolutionary in the sense that no one has ever built a camera quite like this -- not on the small format, anyway. When companies make modular cameras, they make the lens separate from the body and sensor unit. Or they make all three (lens, body, and sensor) separate units.

Ricoh GXR A12 Review: Ricoh GXR with A12 Leica M Mount Module - The Phoblographer
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The Phoblographer
Published: 05.09.2011
Review: Ricoh GXR with A12 Leica M Mount Module - The Phoblographer

In this blog post, we review the Ricoh GXR A12 Leica M Mount module; part of the interchangeable module camera system. Read more at The Phoblographer.

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR/A12 50mm Review
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DPReview
Published: 02.03.2010
Ricoh GXR/A12 50mm Review
3.4

This is the first of two reviews of the GXR; as each module is effectively a completely different camera we've decided to treat them as such and produce separate reviews. This review covers the GXR with the A12 50mm equiv f2.5 (12MP APS-C sensor) module, the next will cover the GXR/S10 24-70mm equiv (10Mp 1/1.7" sensor) combo. The first half of both reviews is the same, covering the GXR camera body and system.

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR with GR A12 Camera Unit
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Ricoh GXR with GR A12 Camera Unit
4.3

A camera unit with an APS-C sized CMOS sensor and 33mm f/2.5 prime lens for photographers who want high imaging performance.We've covered the main features of Ricoh's GXR camera system in a separate review because it forms the basis for an entirely new system that accepts interchangeable sensor-plus-lens modules. In this review we will focus on the GR Lens A12 50mm f/2.5 Macro camera unit, which is based around a 23.6 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor with an effective resolution of 12.3 megapixels. The other camera unit, the Ricoh Lens S10 24-72mm f/2.5-4.4 VC camera unit will be reviewed separately.

Ricoh GXR A12 Ricoh GXR Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan
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Ricoh GXR Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan

Review of the Ricoh GXR mirrorless camera

Ricoh GXR A12 The Ricoh GXR A12 “M” Mount Module Review by Ashwin Rao | Steve Huff Photo
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Published: 28.09.2011
The Ricoh GXR A12 “M” Mount Module Review by Ashwin Rao | Steve Huff Photo

The Ricoh GXR A12 M-Mount Review – The Digital CL Reborn? By Ashwin Rao Visit Ashwins blog HERE - His Flickr HERE - Steves GXR Review HERE Hi, friends and fellow photographers, today I am bringing to you my real world perspectives on the new Ricoh GXR A12 M-Mount module. For those of you who