Sturdy, light, magnesium alloy body; excellent image quality; excellent menu system and physical controls; excellent Raw files with in-camera Raw processing
Separate battery charger sold separately; no built-in Wi-Fi; no image stabilisation; exposure compensation rocker switch prone to accidental changes, $849
The Ricoh GR is designed for enthusiast photographers who can appreciate its quality, design, image quality and impressive array of functions. At $849, it costs hundreds less than rivals such as the Fujifilm X100S and Nikon Coolpix A, yet compares favoura...
So many customisable options, settings and function buttons. Excellent screen. Sharp, bright lens. Pocketable design
Limited video mode
Ricoh is prepared to take on the big players with the APS-C powered GR camera, offering image quality and customisation in spades....
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Published: 2013-06-19, Author: Nick , review by: gizmodo.com.au
It's affordable, it's lightweight, it's durable, and it has a fast lens with some serious imaging innards. If you're looking for a good camera to take with you on trips or carry around with you all day this is what you're looking for. If you're a budding...
Sturdy, light, magnesium alloy body, 16.2 MP APSC sensor in a super compact body, Excellent image quality, A plethora of enthusiast features, Excellent menu system and physical controls, Handsome 1,230,000 dot LCD, Excellent Raw files with incamera Raw pr
Separate battery charger sold separately; must otherwise plug in camera to charge, Movie recording options more basic than functions for still photography, No builtin WiFi, No image stabilization, JPEGs not as snappy and colorful as the Raw versions, Expo
The Ricoh GR is designed for enthusiast photographers who can appreciate its quality, design, image quality, and impressive array of functions. At $800, it costs hundreds less than rivals such as the Fujifilm X100S and Nikon Coolpix A, yet compares favor...
Higher learning curve with custom options, only optical viewfinder options (no electronic viewfinder), USB/incamera charging only
Adding the Ricoh GR to the already-excellent mix of fixed-lens, advanced compact cameras makes the choice even more difficult. Its closest competitor, the Nikon Coolpix A, may not have the same extensive custom options as the GR but, after testing both ca...
Good ergonomics, Light and compact for its lens and sensor size, Well-suited to single-handed shooting, Extremely (!!) customizable, Sharp, detailed images, Very good high ISO performance, Excellent dynamic range in RAW files, Excellent f/2.8 lens, wit...
Small and tightly-packed controls, Fiddly locking Mode dial, Exposure compensation easily bumped, Fixed focal-length lens, Muted colors by default (but can be dialed up for snappier color), Auto white balance tends rather cool, Limited dynamic range in...
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