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Ricoh GR Digital III Review
Review Date:
August 20, 2009
Mark Goldstein
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Specifications
| No. of Effective Pixels (Camera) | Approximately 10.00 million pixels | |
| Image Sensor | 1/1.7-inch CCD (total pixels: approx. 10.40 million pixels) | |
| Lens | Focal length | f=6.0 mm (equivalent to 28 mm for 35 mm film cameras) |
| F-aperture | F1.9 – F9 (exposure control with both aperture and ND filter when F8.0-F11 displays in auto shooting mode) | |
| Shooting Distance (from the front of the lens) |
Approx. 30cm from lens tip to infinity Approx. 1cm from lens tip to infinity (macro) | |
| Lens Construction | 8 elements in 6 groups (aspheric lens: 2 elements and 2 surfaces) | |
| Digital Zoom Magnification | Digital Zoom | Approx. 4.0x |
| Auto Resize Zoom | Approx. 5.7x (VGA images) | |
| Focus Mode | Multi AF (CCD method) / Spot AF (CCD method) / Manual Focus / Snap / Infinity (Focus lock and AF auxiliary light available. For Multi AF and Spot AF, full-press snap and pre-AF are possible.) | |
| Shutter Speed *1 | Still image | 180, 120, 60, 30, 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1 - 1/2000 sec. (maximum and minimum shutter speeds vary depending on shooting mode and flash mode) |
| Movie | 1/30 - 1/2000 sec. | |
| Exposure Control | Exposure Metering Mode |
Multi (256 segments), Centre Weighted Light Metering, Spot Metering (TTL-CCD metering method, AE lock possible) |
| Exposure Modes | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual Exposure | |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual Exposure Compensation +/-2.0EV (1/3EV Steps), Auto Bracket Function (-0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV / -0.3EV, ±0, +0.3EV) | |
| ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) | AUTO, AUTO-HI, ISO64 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 | |
| White Balance Mode | AUTO / Multi-Pattern AUTO / Outdoors / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Manual / Detail, White Balance Bracket Function | |
| Flash | Built-in flash mode |
Auto (during low light and when the subject is backlit), Red-eye-Reduction, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Manual Flash, Flash Off |
| Built-in flash range |
Approx. 20 cm - 3.0 m (ISO Auto) | |
| Flash compensation |
+/-2.0EV (1/3EV Steps) | |
| Monitor | 3.0-inch Transparent LCD (approx. 920,000 dots) | |
| Shooting Mode | Auto Shooting Mode / Program Shift Mode / Aperture Priority Mode / Shutter Speed Priority Mode / Manual Exposure Mode / Scene Modes (Text / Movie / Skew Correction / Dynamic Range Double Shot) / My Settings Mode | |
| Picture Quality Mode *2 | F (Fine) / N (Normal) / RAW (DNG file format) *3 | |
| No. of Pixels Recorded | Still image | [4:3]3648×2736, 3264×2448, 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1280×960, 640×480 [3:2] 3648×2432 [1:1] 2736×2736 |
| Movie | 640x480, 320x240 | |
| Text | 3648x2736, 2048x1536 | |
| Recording Media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, Internal memory (approx. 88MB) | |
| Storage Capacity (Pictures/Time)*4 | Still image | 3648×2736 (RAW: 4, F: 22, N: 38) / 3648×2432 (RAW: 5, F: 25, N: 43) / 2736×2736 (RAW: 6, F: 29, N: 50) / 3264×2448 (N: 47) / 2592×1944 (N: 72) / 2048×1536 (N: 109) / 1280×960 (N:175) / 640×480 (N: 705) / Text: 3648×2736 (38), 2048×1536 (109) |
| Movie*5 | 640×480: 30 frames/sec. (51 sec.), 640×480: 15 frames/sec. (1 min. 42 sec.), 320×240: 30 frames/sec. (2 min. 12 sec.), 320×240: 15 frames/sec. (4 min. 19 sec.) | |
| Recording File Format | Still Image | JPEG (Exif ver. 2.21) *6 , RAW (DNG) |
| Movie | AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG Format compliant) | |
| Other Major Shooting Functions | Continuous / S-Cont / M-Cont, Self-Timer (operation time: approx. 10 sec. / approx. 2 sec.), Interval Timer (shooting interval: 5 sec. - 1 hour (5 sec. steps) *7, Color Bracket function, B&W (TE), Color Space Setting, Noise Reduction, Histogram, Grid Guide, Depth of Field, Electronic Level, Hot Shoe | |
| Other Major Playback Functions | Auto Rotate, Grid View, Enlarged Display (maximum 16x), Resize | |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (High-Speed USB) Mini-B, Mass storage*8 / Audio Out 1.0Vp-p (75Ω) | |
| Video Signal Format | NTSC, PAL switchable | |
| Power Supply | Rechargeable Battery |
DB-65 (3.7V) x1, AAA Dry Alkaline Battery x2, AAA Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery x 2, AC adapter (AC-4c option) 3.8V |
| Battery Consumption: *9 | Based on CIPA Standard |
Using the DB-65, approx. 370 pictures / Using AAA Dry Alkaline Battery x2, approx. 25 pictures*10 |
| External Dimensions | 108.6 mm (W) x 59.8 mm (H) x 25.5 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) | |
| Weight | Approx. 188 g (excluding battery, SD memory card, strap), Accessories approx. 30 g (battery, strap) | |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0ºC-40ºC | |
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