Ricoh unveils GR Digital IV camera

Looking for a fixed-lens, high-end, compact camera? Ricoh might have the answer for you with their recently unveiled GR Digital IV camera, which is the successor to the company's GR Digital III. With the GR Digital IV camera, there are some upgrades that hopefully some of you will find to justify the price.

For starters, Ricoh has upgraded the autofocus system on the GR Digital IV, and brought with it a new imagine engine and an improved optical filter. This new autofocus system is said to be twice as fast compared to the GR Digital III. It also sports a brand new 3" VGA LCD at the back of the camera.

The camera itself will be sporting a 10MP sensor with a fixed 28mm/f1.9 GR lens with 4x digital zoom. It will support SD and SDHC memory cards as well as wireless transfer by Eye-Fi SDHC storage cards. For those who love to have more control over the editing of their photos, the GR Digital IV is also capable of shooting in RAW format.

The Ricoh GR Digital IV will be available in two colors – a black color version which will cost $790, and a limited edition white version that will set you back $1,027.
source:Ubergizmo

Ricoh GXR A12 Leica M-mount

The Ricoh GXR A12 is a new GXR system lens mount unit that accepts Leica M lenses. The unit is equipped with an APS-C format CMOS sensor and the Leica M-mount. The A12 also offers a newly developed focal plane shutter, an electronic shutter, a number of lens correction functions to accommodate the different lenses, and a focus-assist function to improve the accuracy of manual focusing. The Ricoh GXR A12 will be released in September 2011 for $649 each. [PhotographyBay]
source: TechFresh

Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount module gets a September ship date, lets you swap lenses with one sensor

Sure, you've seen cameras with interchangeable lenses - you might even own one or two - but a cam that lets you swap out the sensor with the lens? Now that's pretty unique. Ricoh's GXR has been around since 2009 and does exactly that, with four lens / sensor combos, including two zooms and a pair of fixed lenses. Now, the company has confirmed that its new Leica M-mount module will ship on September 9th, letting you use your existing Leica lenses with the GXR. The module includes a 12.3 megapixel APS-C sensor and has a 27.8mm Leica M bayonet mount, with support for RAW image capture and 720p video. It also has an "open" price, which means it's still anyone's guess as to how much you'll be shelling over. But if you own a collection of Leica glass and are interested in experimenting with such a unique sensor-swapping camera system, you're probably somewhat open to open pricing.
source: Engadget

Ricoh finally introduces its GRX Leica M Mount module with the GRX MOUNT A12.

The Ricoh GRX is a stunning little camera that we totally fall in love for when released, and earlier this year, the company shown at CP+ 2011 a new prototype of 12Mpix CMOS module that will fit any Leica M Mount lenses. Today, Ricoh made if official and introduces the GRX MOUNT A12 for GRX owners that come with a 12.3Mpix Censor and that support all GRX's features. Good lord there are so many impressive compact camera nowadays that I really don't know which one to choose from!
source: Akihabara News

Ruggedized Ricoh Camera Shrugs Off Water, Concrete

Ricoh's rugged new PX camera may not look like much, but beneath its plain and handsome exterior there are some basic but smart features.

First, the skin itself. The PX is tough, designed to survive drops of up to a meter and a half, and stay underwater for an hour at depths of three meters or less. Should that still not be enough, you can add a silicone bumper-style case in one of several fetching colors. The white one is my favorite, and makes it look like a prop from Kubrick's 2001.

The PX has a 16MP sensor, which can shoot from ISO 100-3200 and shoot movies at 720p, and the control layout is straightforward and simple. But there are some little touches which make this a great camera for carrying everywhere. First is the charger — the battery charges via standard USB, Next is the screen. Next is support for the Eye-Fi X2 cards, which let you upload photos on fast 802.11n networks.

I used to own a 35mm compact camera from Ricoh, and it was almost identical in design. The little boxy shape is perfect for pockets, and I carried mine with me always. Sadly, it died when the flash blew up and fried the rest of the camera, thanks to the damp apartment I used to live in. Thanks to its rugged shell, the new PX shouldn't have that problem.

Ricoh PX product page [Ricoh]

Ricoh PX Rugged Digital Camera

Ricoh is about to drop another rugged digital camera into the market. Called the Ricoh PX, this dust-, shock- and waterproof camera sports a 16.4-megapixel CCD image sensor, a 28mm wide angle lens, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, an SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32GB), a USB 2.0 port, a micro-HDMI port and 720p HD video recording capabilities. The Ricoh PX will go on sale at the end of June for 199 Euro (about $289). [Photoscala]

Ricoh introduces a new Waterproof camera in Japan with the PX Series

Announced at around 30,000 Yen and schedule to be available at the end of June, the Ricoh PX is compact 16Mpix Shooter with a 28-140mm Lens, 5x Optical Zoom, ISO Speed Range from 100 to 3200 and comes with 40MB of internal memory, SDHC Card support, Eye-Fi X2 support, 720p Video mode and a new impact-proof waterproof body that will all you to leave your PX Series into water at 3m max depth for 60 minutes max.
source: Akihabara News