SeekerRicoh GR Digital III
If you're a fan of the GR line you'll love what Ricoh has done here. With fast operation, dependable image quality, a crisp and responsive touchscreen and an even smaller body than before, the GR III has masses going for it. It's not cheap, though, and that great Shake Reduction system means battery life takes a significant hit.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- GR street edition: Limited edition designed metallic gray body and a bright yellow ring cap, which is inspired by the street and symbolizes the individuality of the street photographer.
- High image quality equipped with a GR lens with high resolution, high contrast, and high optical performance. By making the lens optical system thinner, it is possible to implement an in-body image stabilization mechanism.
- Quick Shooting: High-speed startup of about 0.8 seconds after the power is turned on allows the photographer quick response to changing scenes. The high-speed hybrid AF that achieves both high-speed autofocus and high accuracy in image capture
- Portability the small, compact body provides the photographer maximum portability, while improving operability allows for the ultimate snap shooter."
- Evolving future firmware development allows the camera to evolve over time with feature additions and improvements.
- Shake Reduction: effective 4 step in camera sensor based shake reduction system allows for crisp images even when hand held in low light environments.
- Touch panel: An intuitive touch panel LCD monitor provides ease of control during camera set up, shooting and playback.
PROS
+ Very good detail in images
+ Effective Shake Reduction system
+ Very fast operation
+ Tiny, rugged body
+ Low image noise at moderate ISOs
CONS
- Terrible battery life
- Autofocus could be better
- Vignetting even at smaller apertures
- LCD screen doesn't tilt
- Relatively poor video recording
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechRadar on April 04, 2019
If you're a fan of the GR line you'll love what Ricoh has done here. With fast operation, dependable image quality, a crisp and responsive touchscreen and an even smaller body than before, the GR III has masses going for it. It's not cheap, though, and that great Shake Reduction system means battery life takes a significant hit.
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By TrustedReviews on September 15, 2009
In the thin air of the highest summit of the digital compact camera market you’ll find a small and frostbitten handful of very expensive cameras to which the clichéd photography journalist’s ultimate accolade can be applied; the Real Photographer’s Camera. We’ve reviewed or reported on most of them, models like the fantastic
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