Ricoh Unveils 3rd Generation GR Digital

Author Gordon Kelly
Published 28th Jul 2009
Ricoh Unveils 3rd Generation GR Digital
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Feeling the need to spend some serious cash on a compact camera but the Olympus PEN E-P1 isn't doing it for you? Perhaps Ricoh has the answer...

The company which remains one of the camera industry's best kept secrets has announced the 'GR Digital III' - the third generation of its high end fixed focal line which it claims "achieves a whole new level of image quality."


Primary to this are a new image processing engine, a new 10.1MP CCD and newly developed 28 mm/F1.9 GR Lens. Burst photography performance has also been improved capturing up to five RAW format shots per second putting it in DSLR territory. On the back you'll also now find a 920,000 dot 3in LCD - approximately six times more than an iPhone - which should enable accurate viewing and basic edits directly on the camera.

The Ricoh GR Digital III will touch down in August at the predictably premium price of £529.99 (incl. VAT). Yes, it's not cheap but Ricoh has been on a roll in recent years thanks to the likes of the CX1, R7, R8 and of course GR Digital II so we have to admit: we're more than a little excited...

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comment joose said on 28th July 2009

My father in law owns the GX200 and yes I think it is a great camera, let down abit on the image quality front though. I think it hindsight I should of bought an 2nd hand gx100. I ... more

comment Gordon said on 28th July 2009

@Wildkard - I've owned a G7 and loved it. The only issues I had with build quality was the slightly loose battery holder. The zoom is also a little noisy but that was compensa... more

comment PeteT said on 28th July 2009

I also owned an R7 last year which had to be replaced twice due to build quality issues. The actual images were but after going through two failed cameras in two weeks I gave up an... more

comment whensly said on 3rd August 2009

I loved the user interface and the build of my Ricoh GR II
but this photography stuff is about IMAGE QUALITY and Ricoh has not delivered.

If Ricoh would put a... more

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