Ricoh GR III Street Edition

Ricoh GR III Street Edition comes packed full of extra accessories and a slick grey and yellow paint job. This Street Edition comes with a Ricoh DB110 Rechargeable Battery & Ricoh GC-9 case.

Product Description

The ultimate snapshot camera for the times. While remaining true to its unchanging concept, the GR continues to evolve; Superb image quality and portability for recording everything you see. The speed that is ready to capture split-second photo opportunities. Ease of use and reliability as a tool of creative expression. The GR III is the new destination for such a search. This model offers the very essence of recording instants in time as photos. Experience the essence of the GR.

With the latest firmware installed on this camera, photographers can instantly activate the full press snap feature with a single touch of the LCD panel on the back panel of the camera. This feature shifts the lens to a preselected focus the moment the shutter button is fully pressed. It can also be assigned to an LCD screen located on the back panel of the camera, allowing photographers to take perfect autofocus photos and seize the once-in-a-lifetime shutter opportunity. This function, which is one of the strengths of the GR series, is useful when taking snapshots on the street.

This camera provides all the established features of the GR III: speed and easy operation paired with high-performance equipment and perfect image quality in an extremely compact and well-built body. This makes the camera not only an ultimate tool for reportage and snapshot photography but also a reliable companion for all those who want to bring their passion for photography to the streets every day.

The newly developed GR lens & Shake Reduction

This model is equipped with a new GR lens that surpasses all other GR lenses with its amazing optical performance.
A six-element, four-group optical system is used to achieve images that are sharp from the centre to the edge with clear depiction. The optical system is slim and compact so the body can accommodate an in-camera Shake Reduction mechanism. The effects of camera shake on image quality are minimized and the full capabilities of the newly designed GR lens optical performance are maximized for a variety of scenes.

24.2 M APS-C size image sensor

Approximately 24.24 effective megapixels deliver high image quality, and an anti-aliasing filterless construction delivers high-definition rendering even in the finest details.

Low noise, maximum ISO 102400

Original noise reduction processing results in high image quality even at high ISO sensitivity. 14-bit RAW recording is also supported for rich tonal reproduction.

The newly developed GR ENGINE 6

A newly developed imaging processor delivers further improvements in high image quality performance, elaborately detailed imaging across the entire sensitivity range, and superb colour reproduction.

High-speed hybrid AF

Image plane phase-matching AF delivers high-speed AF and contrast-detection AF offers superb focusing precision. The best of these two types are combined to make a hybrid AF. The common issue of searching for focus peaks in contrast-detection AF has been significantly reduced on this model. The hybrid system delivers faster autofocus and greater precision.

Shake Reduction mechanism for 4 steps^* of compensation

This model uses the sensor-shift type, Shake Reduction mechanism. It delivers compensation on three axes.
*Shutter speed conversion. CIPA standard.

Direct controls

The camera is equipped with an LCD monitor that supports touch operations and a convenient control dial. These features provide quick control over AF frame movement and menu access.

Made more compact to achieve the ultimate in snapshot cameras

The body size of this model is about the same as the GR DIGITAL IV (model with a 1/1.7 type image sensor) while delivering a completely new dimension of performance for the GR series. Controls are improved while maintaining the pursuit of portability, bringing us one step closer to the ultimate snapshooter.