The Ricoh GR II is a new compact camera with an APS-C sized 16-megapixel imager, 18.3mm f/2.8 lens, Wi-Fi and NFC. Providing a range of smartphone-support functions, including wireless image transfer and remote shooting; the Ricoh GR II comes with an improved white balance algorithm and enhanced noise management, as well as new creative tools including six effect modes and wireless flash support.The GR II’s high-speed AF system captures a subject in focus in a mere 0.2 seconds,thanks to the optimisation of its lens drive mechanism and AF algorithm and the high-speed readout of image data obtained by the image sensor.

Ricoh Press Release

Introducing the RICOH GR II

A high-end digital compact camera equipped with a large image sensor – and the first GR-series model with Wi-Fi and NFC functions to support social media sharing from your smartphone

RICOH IMAGING EUROPE S.A.S is pleased to announce the launch of the GR II digital compact camera. This new model combines compact dimensions — perfect for capturing street photography — with high-quality, high-resolution images delivered by a large image sensor, equal in size to those used in PENTAX digital SLR cameras. It also provides a range of smartphone-support functions, including wireless image transfer and remote shooting.

The successor to the GR (launched in May, 2013), the RICOH GR II inherits the brilliant concept of the GR series: a perfect balance between exceptional image quality and outstanding portability. It is also the first GR-series model to feature Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) functions for easy pairing with smartphones and other mobile devices. It boasts outstanding basic specifications, including: a high-performance lens, acclaimed as the best in GR history; a large, APS-C-size CMOS image sensor; and the high-performance GR ENGINE V imaging engine. Its imaging power has been further upgraded by reprogramming the white-balance algorithm to improve the precision of AWB (Auto White Balance) control and fine-tuning of the compensation program to prevent high-sensitivity noise. It has also been designed to accommodate a wider variety of scenes and subjects by adding new creative tools, including six effect modes and a wireless flash discharge function in combination with an external flash unit.

The GR II also provides users with a choice of two applications to support different functions and photographic styles: GR Remote is a new GR II-dedicated application that allows easy setting of various commands from a mobile device screen, just like on the camera’s LCD panel; and Image Sync, incorporated in PENTAX digital SLR models, which makes it easy to transfer images to another device and browse them on a larger screen, or share straight to social media platforms.

Image Gallery

Click on a thumbnail to see the full version.

Your Comments