Ricoh GR Digital

Infobox Digicam
model = Ricoh GR Digital


kind = Point-and-shoot
sensor = 1/1.8″ CCD (8.1 Megapixels)
res = 3264 × 2448
lens = 28 mm f/2.4
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shutterRange = 180–1/2000 s
metering = 256 multi-point, Spot, Center-weighted
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viewfinder = External via hotshoe
speedRange = 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (not available in RAW mode)
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rearLCD = 2.5″ TFT LCD, 210,000 pixels
storage = SD card, 26 MB internal memory
battery = 1× rechargeable D-60 battery or 2× AAA batteries
dimensions = 107 × 25 × 58 mm
weight = 200 g (with batteries and strap)
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The Ricoh GR Digital is a compact digital camera. Its distinguishing feature is its fixed focal length lens (non-zoom). First announced at Photokina 2004, it went on sale in Japan on 21 October 2005 at the price of ¥80,000. The GR Digital is Ricoh's digital successor to their popular 35 mm GR series film cameras. The Ricoh GR Digital was succeeded by the Ricoh GR Digital II.

Features

* 28 mm (expressed as 35 mm equivalent) f2.4 GR lens
* 8-megapixel CCD
* Full manual controls: (front aperture dial, rear shutter speed dial)
* Compact, magnesium body
* Hotshoe for accessories

Criticisms

* Noise: its small CCD leads to increased noise
* Slow processing rate: (up to 12s (8s with updated firmware) seconds between RAW shots)
* Price
* No built-in optical viewfinder: (an external optical viewfinder is sold as an accessory)

Specifications

Imaging device1/1.8″ primary color CCD with 8,130,000 effective pixels (total pixels: 8,300,000)

Lens "Focal distance": f=5.9 mm (28 mm converted to 35mm format camera);"Aperture (F)": F 2.4 to F 11*1;"Lens composition": 6 elements; 5 groups with 7 diaphragm blades

Digital zoom4.0x

Shooting range About 0.3 meters to infinity from lens tip

Macro shooting range About 0.015 m to infinity from lens tip

Shutter "Still": 180, 120, 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2, 1 – 1/2,000 seconds;"Video": 1/30 – 1/2,000 seconds

Pixels "Still": 3,264 × 2,448; 3,264 × 2,176; 2,592 × 1,944; 2,048 × 1,536; 1,280 × 960; 640 × 480;"Video":320 × 240; 160 × 120

Picture-quality modes F (Fine), N (Normal), RAW

ISO sensitivityAUTO, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600

Flash Auto, red-eye suppression, force flash, slow synchro, flash off, Throw distance: approximately 0.2 to 3 meters

Focus
Autofocus, manual focus, snap, infinity (AF supplemental light also available)

Exposure adjustment
TTL-CCD photometric system: multi (256 divisions)/ center focus photometry/ spot photometry

Exposure compensation Manual correction (+2.0 to −2.0 EV 1/3 EV steps)Auto bracket feature (−0.5 EV; ±0; +0.5 EV)

White balance Auto; Fixed: Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual, Advanced; White balance bracket feature

Recording media
SD memory card 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB at 3.3V; multimedia card; built-in memory (26 MB)

Recording modes "Photo": Still, Continuous, S-Continuous, M-Continuous,Program shift, Aperture-Priority, Manual exposure; "Scene": Text, Sound; "Motion"

Recording formats "Still": Compressed : JPEG*9 (Exif version 2.21); Uncompressed : RAW(DNG)"Text": TIFF (MMR format/ITU-T.6)"Video": AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant)"Audio": WAV (Exif ver. 2.21 μ-law)

LCD monitor2.5 inch low-noise polysilicon TFT LCD with about 210,000 pixelsSelf timerOperating time: 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Interval timer Shooting interval: 5 seconds to 3 hours (units of 5 seconds)

PC interface
USB 2.0; Ricoh original mass storage selectable

Audio and Video interface Audio OUT/ Video OUT

Video signal format
NTSC and PAL

Dimensions 107 x 25 x 58 mm (LxWxH); does not include protruding parts

Weight About 170 grams not including battery, SD memory card, and strap; Supplied parts: 30 grams (battery and strap)

Power1 Rechargeable battery ("DB-60");
AC adapter (AC-4c option); 2 AAA alkaline dry-cell batteries;2 AAA Oxyride dry-cell batteries; or2 AAA nickel-hydrogen dry-cell batteries

Shooting capacityCIPA-standard compliant;When "DB-6"0 used: about 250; When AAA alkaline dry-cell battery used: about 30

Temperature range for use 0°C to 40°C

List of Optional Accessories with Model Numbers

External Viewfinder "GV-1"

Wide-angle Conversion Lens "GW-1"

Hood & Adapter "GH-1"

AC Adapter "AC-4c"

Soft case "GC-1"

Neck strap "GS-1"

Cable switch "CA-1"

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery "DB-60"

Battery Charger "BJ-6"

1st Anniversary Limited Edition

Illustration by Katsuya Terada, limited to 1000 camera's worldwide. Blue/white with Angels.To be released on 24th of November 2006.
*jp icon [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/dc/gr/digital/1st/index.htm Ricoh Website]

External links

*en icon [http://www.ricoh.com Ricoh Global Site]
*en icon [http://www.gr-digital.com GR Digital Special Site]
*en icon [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ricohgrd/ Review at Digital Photography Review]
*en icon [http://www.ricohforum.com/ Ricoh Digital Cameras Community Forum]
*sv icon [http://www.carllamm.se/kampanj/lankar_pdf/grdigital.pdf A comprehensive review of the camera at Kamera & Bild]
*en icon [http://ricoh-grd.blogspot.com/ RICOH GRD & GRD II blog]
*Flagicon|South Korea [http://cafe.naver.com/grdigital/ RICOH GRD & GX100 User Group In South Korea]