Ricoh GR review - DSLR quality APS-C sensor in your pocket

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• published: 25 May 2014
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The pocketable Ricoh GR sporting an APS-C sensor found in DSLR cameras. Sample images at my flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lexpix_/ Great go anywhere camera that will bring back great image quality, especially in low light. About the same size as the Sony RX100 and comparable to the Nikon CoolPix A, but slightly smaller and lighter. I wish it had optical image stabilization and manual exposure control in movie mode like the RX100. Ricoh GR size and weight: 4.61"x2.4"x1.38" - 245g Nikon CoolPix A 4.37"x2.52"x1.57" - 299g Sony RX100 4"x2.29"x1.41" - 240g Fujifilm RX100s 5"x2.9"x2.13" - 445g RICOH GR Specs: Sensor Max resolution 4928 x 3264 Image ratio w:h 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 Effective pixels 16 megapixels Sensor size APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) Sensor type CMOS ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000, 25600 White balance presets 9 Custom white balance Yes Image stabilization No Uncompressed format RAW Focal length (equiv.) 28 mm Maximum aperture F2.8 Autofocus Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View Digital zoom No Manual focus Yes Screen / viewfinder LCD Fixed Screen size 3″ Screen dots 1,230,000 Touch screen No Screen type TFT LCD Live view Yes Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Minimum shutter speed 300 sec Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec Aperture priority Yes Shutter priority Yes Manual exposure mode Yes Subject / scene modes No Built-in flash Yes (Pop-up) Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) External flash Yes (via hot-shoe) Continuous drive 4 fps Self-timer Yes Metering modes Multi Center-weighted Spot Exposure compensation ±4 (at 1/3 EV steps) AE Bracketing ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) WB Bracketing Yes (+/- 8 steps B-A axis or G-M axis) Videography features Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) Format MPEG-4 Microphone Mono Speaker Mono Storage types SD, SDHC, SDXC Storage included 54 MB Connectivity USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) HDMI Yes Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Environmentally sealed No Battery description Lithium-Ion DB65 rechargeable battery Battery Life (CIPA) 290 Weight (inc. batteries) 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz) Dimensions 117 x 61 x 35 mm (4.61 x 2.4 x 1.38″) Other features Timelapse recording Yes GPS None ACCESSORIES: GW-3 21mm wide angle conversion lens GV-1&GV-2; optical viewfinder GH-3 mount adapter GH-3 lens hood AC-5C 3.8v AC adapter kit with dummy battery External BJ-6 battery charger