The new Ricoh GRIV has been presented at a chinese press event and someone leaked out all the info. We now have full images and specs to share:
- Model: Ricoh GR IV
- Sensor: APS-C BSI CMOS, 25.73MP effective resolution
- Processor: GR Engine 7
- Lens: 18.3mm f/2.8 (28mm equivalent), 7 elements in 5 groups (2 aspherical)
- Image Stabilization: 5-axis in-body IS, up to 6 stops
- Max Resolution: 6192 × 4128
- Bit Depth: 14-bit RAW
- ISO Range: ISO 100–102,400 (expandable to ISO 204,800)
- Shutter Speed: 300s to 1/4000s mechanical, up to 1/16000s electronic
- ND Filter: Built-in 2-stop ND
- Continuous Shooting: Up to ~12 fps
- Video: 4K 30p, Full HD 24p/30p/60p
- Autofocus: Hybrid phase + contrast detection AF
- Face/Eye Detection: Yes
- Subject Detection: Human, Animal, Vehicle (AI-based)
- Touch Focus & Tracking: Yes
- White Balance: Auto WB (Normal / White Priority / Warm)
- Scene Recognition: Yes
- AI Exposure & Skin Tone: Improved rendering with AI processing
- Screen: 3.0″ LCD, 1.84M dots, fixed position, touchscreen
- Viewfinder: None
- Body: Magnesium alloy
- Dimensions: 109.4 × 61.0 × 33.4 mm
- Weight: ~275g with battery
- Battery Life: ~290 shots (CIPA)
- Charging: USB-C charging supported
- Storage: Single SD card slot (UHS-I) and 53GB of internal storage
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (data & charging)
- Film Effects: Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Monochrome, Soft Monotone, etc. (10+ total)
- Snap Focus / Zone Focus: Supported
- Interval Shooting / Multi-Exposure: Yes
- USB Streaming: No
- Remote Control: Via smartphone app
- Expected Price (Japan): ¥149,800
- Expected Launch: Autumn 2025
Improvements over the GRIII:
- Improved sharpness from the center to the edges of the screen
- The lens unit is made thinner by appropriately arranging high-refractive-index, low-dispersion glass and glass aspherical lenses.
- Thanks to the revamped telescope barrel mechanism, the GRIV has a shorter startup time than the previous model.
- Autofocus speed improvement
- Exposure compensation has been changed to button operation, allowing for more intuitive and quick adjustments.
- Image Control “Cinema” –
- A new function that references the color tones of past films
- AUTO option for automatically adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor
- New anti-fouling and anti-static coating on UV/IR filters
- 53GB of internal storage
- High-capacity 1800mAh DB-120 battery
- The fastest startup time in GR history: 0.6 seconds
- Granular “size” and “strength” can be selected
- Newly developed GR ENGINE 7
- 5-axis 6-step image stabilization
- Added “Auto WB (White Priority)” option
