New GR is coming

[swifty]

https://www.dpreview.com/news/7912788156/ricoh-announces-development-of-long-awaited-gr-iii

Development announcement only and no radical changes but it brings the specs up to date.

 

[MichaelLee]

yes..could not wait for it. sensor-shift image stabilization, on-sensor phase detection and updated 24MP sensor, as long as they maintain the compactness of GR, these are all good to me.

 

[MichaelLee]

AA Filter Simulator : Moiré reduction using SR unit (Off, Low, High)
Dust Removal : Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations

and touch screen !

 

[pinholecam]

Was going post the news here and its good to see that there are others keen on news of this camera.


JPN site:
http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim...91.976165836.1537857646-1471266843.1531584635

German site info :
https://www.ricoh-imaging.de/de/product/78350/digitale-kompaktkameras.html



Like what they have said before about the GR series, they don't update it yearly for the sake of it and they are indeed true to their word.
Notables :

24.24 megapixels
Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR)(3-axis)
Moiré reduction using SR unit (Off, Low, High) (also meaning its a AA-filterless sensor)
Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) (A 1st for Pentax)
A new "Highlight-weighted " metering
Built in ND Filter (2EV)
Touchscreen
WiFi
USB-C

 

[ranchy]

Oo sound interesting!! A update again

 

[swifty]

Solid updates imo. The GR formula is already successful. I personally don’t want to see any radical changes for the sake of change.

The lack of mentions of weather sealing is the only notable omission but there’s sensor shake/vibrations and a notable poster on dpreview (Asahi Man) seem to think it will be weather sealed??

 

[zaren]

Any news of pricing?

 

[Ricolet]

touch screen is good or playback and video. I hope Ricoh doesn't over rely on touch screen and slows down photo taking. Wish list
1) WR GR
2) GPS

 

[ranchy]

yup, they have some hidden surprise to give us when it actually come out!

 

[liveevil]

I was hoping to get a flip screen but looks like it’s not going to have one.

 

[oldchaptoday]

so so many web writeups .... am also awaiting for its arrival .....

 

[oldchaptoday]

Already into 2019 ... awaiting the release date of GR III ....

 

[oldchaptoday]

Ricoh says shipping of GR III in March 2019 ...

 

[ranchy]

Yes yes, look at the another thread. there's a hands on session..

 

[MichaelLee]

Yes, managed to get hold of two units . Running for 1st hands on session this evening and another session for CS member on 4th March

 

[MichaelLee]

Teasing pic

 

[MichaelLee]

Charged by power bank