RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. has officially announced the Ricoh GR IV, the latest addition to its prestigious GR series of high-end compact cameras. The Ricoh GR IV is a compact camera built around a 26MP APS-C sensor with a fixed 28mm equiv. F2.8 lens.
Known for their blend of portability, image quality, and responsiveness, the GR cameras have long been a favorite among enthusiasts and professionals alike—especially street photographers who prize stealth and speed. With the GR IV, Ricoh aims to elevate that legacy further, introducing an all-new sensor, lens, and processing engine in a re-engineered body that balances tradition with innovation.
Ricoh GR IV Digital Camera at B&H, Adorama.
Key Specifications of the Ricoh GR IV
- 25.74MP APS-C back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- Redesigned 18.3mm f/2.8 lens (28mm equivalent) with 3 aspherical elements
- 5-axis image stabilization system
- Hybrid autofocus (phase detection + contrast detection)
- ISO range up to 204,800
- Built-in 2EV ND filter
- Full HD 1080/60p video recording
- 53GB internal storage + UHS-I microSD slot
- 3.0-inch 1.04M-dot LCD with improved outdoor visibility
- Compact body at just 262g (with battery and card)
- MSRP: $1499 (available mid-September)
Pricing and Availability
The Ricoh GR IV will be available in mid-September with a suggested retail price of $1,499 USD—a notable increase from the GR III’s $899 launch price. While the higher price may be partially influenced by market conditions and tariffs, the GR IV justifies much of the difference with its redesigned optics, next-generation sensor, improved stabilization, and enhanced usability.
Here’s a short, clear comparison section between the Ricoh GR III and GR IV:
Ricoh GR III vs. GR IV: Key Differences
| Feature | Ricoh GR III | Ricoh GR IV |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 25.74MP APS-C BSI CMOS |
| Lens | 18.3mm f/2.8 (28mm equiv), 6 elements in 4 groups | Redesigned 18.3mm f/2.8 (28mm equiv), 7 elements in 5 groups with 3 asphericals |
| Image Stabilization | 3-axis Shake Reduction | 5-axis Shake Reduction (up to 6 stops) |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detect), faster start-up (0.6s) |
| ISO Range | Up to 102,400 | Up to 204,800 |
| Storage | No internal storage | 53GB internal storage + UHS-I MicroSD slot |
| Display | 3.0″ LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0″ LCD, 1.04M dots, air gapless, Outdoor Monitor mode |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Upgraded Wi-Fi + Bluetooth with GR WORLD app support |
| Weight | 257g (with battery & card) | 262g (with battery & card) |
| Launch Price | $899 | $1,499 |
Press release:
RICOH launches latest model in acclaimed GR compact camera series: RICOH GR IV
New RICOH GR IV offers host of new features combined with intuitive, responsive operation, delivering the ultimate snapshot camera to amateur and pro photographers
PARSIPPANY, NJ, August 20, 2025 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the launch of the RICOH GR IV, the latest model in the GR-series of premium compact cameras. The highly portable, lightweight camera delivers high-quality, high-resolution images with intuitive, responsive snapshot operation, making it an excellent choice for snapshot photography, even for professional photographers.
To further enhance the essential values of the GR-series—optimizing image quality, responsiveness, and portability—the camera is equipped with a complete range of newly developed main components, including lens, image sensor and imaging engine. The GR IV features a newly developed APS-C-size image sensor and a newly designed lens to improve image quality while reducing overall body depth—a new GR-series concept first introduced in the RICOH GR III. A new, high-capacity rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides improved battery life.
To enhance usability and connectivity, this top-performing model now features a dual-communication system combining Bluetooth® and wireless LAN, plus operation with new applications.
As part of the launch, Ricoh is also announcing the release of the new RICOH GF-2 External Flash, designed for use with the RICOH GR IV camera. With a maximum guide number of 3 (at ISO 100/m), this super-compact, ultra-lightweight accessory flash unit provides an auto flash function when mounted on the RICOH GR IV compact digital camera body.
| Pricing and Availability |
The RICOH GR IV will be available mid-September at www.us.ricoh-imaging.com as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets nationwide for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1499.95.
| Main Features |
1. Newly designed, super-slim, high-performance GR lens
The GR IV incorporates a newly designed 18.3mm F2.8 GR lens, which delivers exceptional imaging performance with a slim design, while retaining the 28mm angle of view (equivalent in the 35mm format) and the large F2.8 maximum aperture of its predecessor. Consisting of seven optical elements in five groups, the latest optics incorporate glass-molded aspherical lens elements — including a large-diameter element used as a final lens — and high-refraction, low-dispersion glass elements to deliver high-contrast, high-resolution images with edge-to-edge sharpness, while minimizing distortion and chromatic aberration.
2. High-quality, high-resolution images
To enhance image-resolving power, reproduce rich gradation and upgrade sensitivity, the GR IV features a newly designed, back-illuminated APS-C-size CMOS image sensor for higher sensitivity and reduced noise with an upgraded GR ENGINE 7 imaging engine. Due to its approximately 25.74 effective megapixels and improved image processing performance, the GR IV has been designed to produce exceptionally high-quality images rich in resolution and gradation. The camera also features the RICOH-original accelerator unit, designed to optimize the high signal-to-noise ratio image data captured by the image sensor and deliver it to the imaging engine, ensuring top sensitivity of ISO 204800 for super-high-sensitivity photography.
3. More advanced original SR mechanism
The camera incorporates an updated version of the original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism built into the camera body, enabling it to effectively compensate for camera shake at the time of shutter release. Assisted by a much-improved compensation algorithm, this five-axis mechanism minimizes adverse effects caused by pitch, yaw and roll during normal shooting, as well as shift shake during macro photography, by up to six shutter steps.*
* The compensation effect of pitch, yaw and roll: six shutter steps in the middle of an image, or four steps at edges, measured in conformity with 2024 CIPA standards.
4. Advanced AF system with minimized start-up time and high-speed autofocus operation
The GR- IV’s newly designed lens barrel and optimized start-up sequence reduce start-up time to approximately 0.6 seconds – the shortest in GR-series history. This combination also reduces the time required for switching to the Macro shooting mode and during lens-storage action, greatly enhancing the camera’s quick-shooting capabilities. The camera’s high-speed lens driving mechanism and the image sensor’s high-speed data readout also assure high-speed focusing operation and improve autofocus precision. The autofocus speed in low-illumination ranges and the precision and coverage area of the image-plane phase-matching AF system have also been optimized to greatly improve the GR IV’s overall AF performance.
5. Compact, slim and functional body design
To improve the camera’s quick-shooting performance, the GR IV’s body has been thoroughly redesigned to be compact, slim and functional—key elements required in a snapshot camera. The body is slimmer than that of conventional GR-series models to assure a firm hold of the camera, while the thumb grip on the camera’s back is contoured to assure a tight but comfortable grip in the photographer’s hand. The layout of control buttons and dials have been redesigned, while the mode adjustment (ADJ) lever has been changed to a dial type for ease of operation, making the GR IV more functional and accessible than ever before. The camera’s body frame is made of a lightweight, high-rigidity magnesium alloy to enhance durability and reliability during shooting and carrying.
6. Quick setting of the desired exposure mode best suited for a given subject
When the camera’s exposure mode is set to Program AE, the GR IV features a new Program Auto Ex function, which allows the photographer to instantly shift the exposure mode, with a simple turn of the front e-dial to Aperture-Priority AE, or that of the rear e-dial to Shutter-Priority AE. A Snap Distance-Priority AE (Sn) mode has been also added to the range of selectable exposure modes. This new mode allows the photographer to capture images with an emphasized depth of field, based on the combination of the subject’s distance in snapshot shooting and a depth-of-field visual effect, to further expand the choice of exposure mode.
7. New Cinema mode added to the Image Control function to expand the range of visual expressions
In addition to the 12 conventional effect modes of the Image Control function, the GR IV now features a new Cinema mode (with a choice of yellow or green tone), allowing the photographer to create an atmosphere reminiscent of nostalgic film-format movies of yesteryear. In addition to basic parameters such as Saturation, Hue, Key, Contrast and Grain Effect,* this new mode also lets the user adjust two other parameters—strength and size—to the desired level, making it possible to create more diverse visual expressions and choose the desired finishing touch best suited to a captured image. User-selected settings can be added to the Image Control menu as a custom mode.
* Selectable Image Control modes: Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, High contrast B&W, Negative Film, Positive Film, Cinema (Yellow), Cinema (Green)
8. Bluetooth® and wireless LAN dual communication
The GR IV provides a dual-communication system combining Bluetooth® and wireless LAN for easy pairing with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Exclusively designed for the RICOH GR series, a new GR WORLD application simplifies a variety of communication operations, including image data transfer to a smartphone, remote shutter release from a smartphone, and transfer of the camera’s location data to a smart device.
9. High-definition LCD monitor with outstanding outdoor visibility
The GR IV features a 3.0-inch high-definition LCD monitor with approximately 1,037,000 dots. It incorporates an air gapless construction, in which special resin is placed between the monitor’s touch-screen panel and the protective cover made of reinforced glass, to effectively reduce the reflection and dispersion of light for improved visibility during outdoor shooting. The Outdoor Monitor Setting function assures outstanding visibility in both bright outdoor and dark indoor locations. This function also features the new Auto setting, which automatically adjusts the monitor’s brightness level based on the lighting condition of the given location.
10. Other features
- A new, anti-stain, antistatic coating has been applied to the UV/IR-cut filter placed in front of the image sensor, in addition to the conventional ultrasonic vibration mechanism, to improve the dust removal performance of the DR II (Dust Removal II) mechanism
- Full HD Movie recording (1920 x 1080 pixels, 60 frames per second) in the H.264 recording format
- Customization of functions assignable to the front and rear e-dials and exposure compensation button in a selected exposure mode, in addition to the customization of those assignable to the ADJ dial and Fn button
- In-camera RAW data development after RAW-format shooting, providing parameter adjustment of RAW-format images and output of JPEG-format image data
- Built-in, large-capacity memory with approximately 53GB storage capacity
- GW-4 Wide Conversion Lens (optional accessory) expands the angle of view to 21mm (equivalent in the 35mm format) ultra-wide angle
- Compatibility with the newly developed RICOH GF-2 super-compact flash unit
- Crop mode to capture an image at 35mm (15M) or 50mm (7M) angle of view equivalent in the 35mm format
Optional accessories
- RICOH GA-3 Lens Adapter: Lens adapter to attach the currently available GW-4 Wide
Conversion Lens to the GR IV camera body - RICOH GN-3 (DG) Ring Cap: Metallic-finished ring cap to replace the standard ring cap for enhanced camera appearance
- RICOH GK-2 Metal Hotshoe Cover: Metallic, dark gray hotshoe cover made of high-quality stainless-alloy
*Product availability will be announced at a later date - RICOH DB-120 Rechargeable Battery: High-capacity rechargeable lithium-ion battery for the RICOH GR IV
- RICOH BJ-12 Battery Charger: Battery charger exclusively designed for the DB-120 for
simultaneous recharge of up to two batteries - RICOH GS-4 Finger Strap: Genuine-leather finger strap that comfortably fits the user’s hand for improved camera hold during carrying
*Product availability will be announced at a later date
