Full Ricoh GRIV presentation leaked in China!

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

 

Japan’s 20 Best-Selling Cameras in July – Full List

This highly reliable ranking from BCN reveals the top 10 best-selling cameras in the Japanese market for July:

  1. Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  2. Fujifilm X-T30 II XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  3. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit Black ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  4. Sony ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Kit Black ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  5. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit White ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  6. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Kit Black ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  7. Panasonic Lumix G100D W Kit ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  8. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Silver ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  9. Nikon Z 30 Double Zoom Kit ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  10. Sony ZV-E10 Power Zoom Kit Black ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  11. Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  12. Sony ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Kit Black ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  13. Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR Kit Silver ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  14. Canon EOS R50 RF-S 18-45 IS STM Kit Black ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  15. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit Black ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  16. Sony α6400 Double Zoom Kit Silver ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  17. OM System PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit Silver ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  18. Canon EOS R50 RF-S 18-45 IS STM Kit White ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  19. Nikon Z50II 16-50 VR Kit ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )
  20. Nikon Zf II ( B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK )

Get Ready for 6mm Madness – AstrHori’s New APS-C Lens Arriving Soon

AstrHori is preparing to launch a new 6mm f/2.8 ultra-wide lens for APS-C cameras, and it looks set to be available in Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mount versions. Like other lenses from the brand, it’s fully manual with no electronic contacts—but thanks to the extremely wide field of view and deep depth of field, focusing should be straightforward.

This upcoming model will complement AstrHori’s recently released 6.5mm f/2 circular fisheye lens, which offers a dramatic 192-degree field of view, extra-low dispersion glass, and a 9-blade aperture. That lens is currently priced at just $129, suggesting the 6mm f/2.8 could also come in at an attractively low price.

While no official release date has been confirmed yet, the lens already appears close to production, so its retail debut likely isn’t far off.

Sigma to Launch Ultra-Fast Primes on August 19 – What to Expect

Exciting news from trusted sources (thank you!): Sigma is preparing to host a new press event on August 19. Here’s what we’re expecting to see unveiled:

  • 200mm f/2.0 Full Frame Sports lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts
  • 35mm f/1.2 Full Frame Art lens for Sony E and Leica L mounts
  • 12mm f/1.4 APS-C lens for E/L/Z/X/RF mount

I’ve already leaked images of two out of these three lenses, and I’m expecting to receive more info — and hopefully photos — of the 200mm f/2.0 very soon.

But that’s not all! Word is Sigma is also working on a unique Full Frame travel zoom and an ultra-fast prime lens to be announced shortly after. Stay tuned!

Ricoh GR4 rumors from China

An account on Weibo reports that today Ricoh managers had a meeting with some chinese press to talk about the new GR4. This is what they claim has been said:

It’s finally here! Ricoh’s new GR4 camera is about to be officially released. On July 25, Ricoh’s new GR4 offline press conference was held. Many cooperative photographers and self-media attended the event, and each person had about 20 minutes of experience time. After that, after waiting for the works of cooperative photographers to pass the review, the new product preheating will begin…

It is reported that Ricoh GR4 is equipped with a 18.3mm F2.8 fixed lens, a 25.74 million pixel image sensor, a built-in 53G storage, 5-axis body image stabilization, and a body size of 109.5*61.2*32.5mm. The whole machine weighs only about 263 grams, including the battery. 226 grams without the battery

These 10 cameras have the BEST straight-out-of-camera JPEGS

If quick easy good results is what you want than check out the Micro Four Nerds list of best cameras for zero editing:

  1. Panasonic Lumix S9 (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  2. Fujifilm X100V / X100VI (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  3. OM System OM-5 (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  4. Olympus PEN-F (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  5. Pentax MX-1 (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  6. Leica X1 / X Typ 701 (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  7. Fujifilm X-A series (e.g., X-A7) (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  8. Sigma fp (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  9. Pentax Q / Q-S1 (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)
  10. Lumix LX100 (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama)

PetaPixel doesn’t believe DJI will make a Full Frame mirrorless camera…but they think they should

PetaPixel wrote an article about DJI’s possibility of making a new FF mirrorless cameras:

We do not think DJI is developing a full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera that will directly compete with Sony, Canon, or Nikon, which is what most of the rumors suggest.

However, that isn’t to say there isn’t room in the industry for innovation. There certainly is, especially in highly specialized segments of the camera industry. Although rumor sites and excitable photographers are clamoring for a groundbreaking camera to come along and disrupt the entire industry and take on the photo giants, perhaps instead, people should eye the fringes of the camera industry to find an area where fresh blood, whoever it is, could strike gold.

Consider the cinema-specific camera space. While all the major players, including Panasonic in the L-Mount Alliance, make high-end full-frame cameras that are well-suited for hybrid creators and even sometimes video-first users, the video-only space is significantly less crowded. There’s Nikon-owned RED, of course, and Blackmagic Design, but other high-end video camera systems are often large, bulky, and prohibitively expensive. DJI has plenty of excellent stabilization tech, impressive autofocus systems, and computational photography chops to do something interesting. DJI has already been a transformative presence in the cinema space, thanks to its Ronin products and drones. Perhaps the company could find a low-risk entry point into yet another filmmaking product class.

Perhaps. But probably not.