Ricoh GR III
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The Ricoh GR III is a pocket camera with a fixed lens, sold since 2019, built around a 24.24-megapixel APS-C sensor. It weighs 257 grams with battery and memory card and measures 109.4 by 61.9 by 33.2 millimetres. The 18.3mm f/2.8 lens offers a 28mm view in 35mm terms and uses six elements in four groups, two of them aspherical. A three-axis stabilizer moves the sensor to steady handheld pictures in low light. Ricoh built it for people who want a small camera with them at all times.
The camera makes sense while walking. Autofocus combines phase and contrast detection, and Snap mode fixes the distance at 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3.5 or 5 metres so the shutter responds at once. Macro reaches six centimetres, rare at this size, while ISO 100-102400 and 14-bit DNG give latitude later. Four pictures per second and a 0.8-second switch-on favour quick, improvised shooting over a planned studio session.
It suits light travel, everyday outings and urban wandering when a heavy bag is in the way. The 3.0-inch, 1,037K-dot touchscreen makes composition easy, although there is no viewfinder and the screen does not move. A single charge is rated for roughly 200 exposures, so carrying a spare is wise, and movies stop at Full HD 60p without 4K. Nothing asks for a tripod or a second pair of hands: the Ricoh GR III rewards discretion and speed, not toughness in bad weather.
- Year: 2019
- Body type: Compact
- Video modes: Full HD 1920x1080 at 60p, 30p and 24p (H.264, MOV)
- Screen size: 3.0-inch (3:2 aspect ratio)
- Effective Megapixels: 24.24
- Sensor type: CMOS
- Sensor format: APS-C
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- Brand
- Ricoh
- Line or model
- GR III
- Suggested RAW software
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- Effective megapixels
- 24.24 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
- Sensor type
- CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
- Processor
- Interno/Internal
- Low pass filter
- No optical low-pass filter; AA simulator via sensor shift (Off, Low, High) Optical low‑pass filter that reduces moiré and aliasing.
- ISO range
- ISO 100-102400 (auto or manual) Range of ISO values available on the camera.
- Body type
- Compact
- Body classification
- Compact
- Body dimensions
- 109.4 x 61.9 x 33.2 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
- Weather sealing
- Weather sealing against dust and moisture.
- Viewfinder
- None; LCD screen only Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
- Screen size
- 3.0-inch (3:2 aspect ratio) Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
- Screen resolution
- Approx. 1,037K dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
- Touch screen
- Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
- Screen articulation
- Fixed Screen articulation type (tilting, fully‑articulated, etc.).
- Video modes
- Full HD 1920x1080 at 60p, 30p and 24p (H.264, MOV) Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
- 4K max FPS
- Maximum frames per second at 4K.
- FHD max FPS
- 60 Maximum frames per second in Full HD.
- Wireless connectivity
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2 Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
- Storage media
- 2 GB internal memory and SD, SDHC, SDXC cards (UHS-I) Card/storage media formats supported by the camera.
- Battery type
- DB-110 rechargeable battery Battery type/model used by the camera.
- Continuous shooting
- Approx. 4 fps Maximum burst shooting speed in frames per second (fps).
- Launch price
- USD 900 In 2019, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
- Current price
- USD 1,346 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Nov/2026.
- Mount
- Fixed lens Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.
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