A new putative class action lawsuit was filed in Pennsylvania against Ricoh USA Inc. for defects in the aperture control mechanism of the Pentax K-30 and Pentax K-50 cameras. The defect reportedly leads to consistently black or dark images: New class-action lawsuit filed against Ricoh USA for aperture defects in the Pentax K-30 and K-50 […]
Ricoh announced a new WG-80 waterproof point and shoot camera: “RICOH WG-80, a durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera that produces super-high-resolution photos and high-definition (HD) video and is optimized for use in rugged conditions. Equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens and a large, outdoor-friendly wide-frame LCD monitor, the new camera makes it […]
I am not sure this is already officially announced – there is a new Ricoh GR IIIx “Urban Edition” special limited kit camera. Update – the Ricoh GR IIIx “Urban Edition” special limited kit camera is now officially announced, here are the details:
Back in January Ricoh announced that they will be restructuring their camera business (see also this post). Today Ricoh issues a press release with some additional details – here is a recap:
The new Ricoh THETA X 360° camera that was announced a month ago is now finally available for pre-order in the US: Adorama B&H Photo Calumet (DE) Ricoh Theta X camera announced
The previously rumored Ricoh Theta X camera is now officially announced with several new features and improvements – see the full details with some sample videos at PentaxRumors: Ricoh Theta X camera announced
Ricoh Americas contacted me with a clarification on the press release issued in Japan a few days ago about a major camera business restructuring: “Ricoh will continue mass production and sales but will be adding more direct-to-consumer approaches to its distribution in Japan. The announcement created a bit of confusion and was specific to the market […]
Ricoh will be implementing several major new strategies for their Imaging Division on April 1st:
Ricoh’s upcoming Theta R04010 camera was spotted at the FCC. The official announcement date could be on January 18, 2022:
Some Ricoh GR III/IIIx updates – accessories price increase, new firmware, latest reviews:
Today Ricoh held several online events in Japan where they talked about possible future Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome cameras, Astro cameras, Astro trackers, and more – see the details at Pentax Rumors: Pentax Day & J limited events: Pentax K-3 Mark III MONOCHROME and ASTRO cameras, astro tracker, and more
Nokishita reports that Ricoh has registered a new Theta 360-degree camera under the code name R04010 with the Bluetooth certification authority:
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