Category Archives: Ricoh

Ricoh announced two new GR III HDF & GR IIIx HDF cameras with Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF)

We now finally know what the Ricoh GR teaser I reported last year is about: today Ricoh announced the RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF cameras featuring a newly-developed Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) that diffuses highlights for softer light, creating more expressive images. The HDF, which can be turned on and off. […]

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All Ricoh GR cameras are out of stock, temporary suspension of orders, new model coming?

A few months ago a Ricoh GR designer teased a new GR announcement. We have not seen any new GR-related developments since. There was no news even at the CP+ show in Japan last month. Ricoh Japan now announced a new temporary suspension of GR camera orders because of supply shortages (again). Here are the impacted models: […]

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The new Pentax/Ricoh compact film camera will be announced this summer, this is what we know so far

Pentax/Ricoh just announced that the upcoming compact film camera will be officially released this summer (2024) and will be designed for vertical-position shooting, using a half-size format. Here is what we know so far:

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The best-selling compact cameras for 2023 at Yodobashi Camera in Japan

Here are the best-selling compact camera for 2023 at Yodobashi Camera in Japan: Ricoh GR IIIx OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Canon IXY 650 Sony ZV-1 II Ricoh GR III Leica Q3 Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition Sony Cybershot RX100 VII Via PentaxRumors

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Ricoh GR designer teases new announcement coming soon

The Ricoh GR Photography YouTube channel published a new video interview with Ricoh GR designer Inaba San. At the end of the video (starting at the 20:52 minute mark) Lukasz mentioned that a new Ricoh GR series announcement is coming soon. Mr. Inaba’s expressions confirmed that something new is coming but he did not provide any […]

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The latest financial results from Nikon, Ricoh, Fujifilm, Canon, and Tamron

Nikon second quarter financial results released – “Growth trends in the market for digital camera-interchangeable lens type are greater than expected in the previous forecast”: Revenue : ¥331.2B (Up ¥42.9B YoY) Operating profit : ¥ 13.6B (Down ¥10.8B YoY) Revenues grew on strong sales in the Imaging Products Business, increased sales volumes of ArF lithography […]

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Ricoh to announce two new “affordable” Pentax compact film cameras in Spring 2024

In a recent interview, Ricoh Imaging Europe confirmed that Pentax will release two new “affordable” compact film cameras in Spring 2024:

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The latest financial results from Nikon, Ricoh. Fuji, Tamron, and Sony

Several companies released their latest financial results in the last few days: Nikon Ricoh Fujifilm Tamron Sony Panasonic (they do not provide details on their camera sales)

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Ricoh GR III “Diary” pre-orders open in the US (in stock in EU), Sony ZV-E1 now shipping

The new Ricoh GR III “Diary” special limited edition camera is now available for pre-order in the US and is already in stock in Europe: Adorama | B&H | WEX  | Koch | Erhardt The new Sony ZV-E1 camera is currently in stock at: Adorama | B&H | Koch | Erhardt | Calumet | WEX

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Ricoh GR III “Diary” limited edition camera coming to the US

The Ricoh GR III “Diary” limited edition camera is now officially announced also in the US (already announced in Asia in January). Orders will be open in late April – check Adorama, Amazon, and B&H. Additional information and pictures can be found here:

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