Ricoh / 2011 / Premium compact
Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV
A compact digital GR built around a fast 28mm-equivalent lens, CCD colour, and unusually direct exposure controls.
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Overview / 概要
Why Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV matters.
The GR DIGITAL IV is a late example of the serious fixed-lens compact before smartphones fully absorbed the category.
Design & context
The small black body hides a photographer-first interface: a fast lens, quick focus, and physical controls that reward repetition.
Buying today
Check the LCD, lens mechanism, battery health, and sensor dust; its appeal is speed and handling rather than modern high-ISO performance.
Key specifications / 仕様
The details.
- Released
- 2011
- Brand
- Ricoh
- Brand country
- Japan
- Format
- Digital
- Film / sensor
- 1/1.7-inch CCD
- Camera type
- Premium compact
- Lens / mount
- 6.0mm f/1.9 (28mm equivalent)
- Focal length
- 6.0mm / 28mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.9–f/9
- Shutter range
- 1s–1/2000s
- ISO range
- ISO 80–3200
- Autofocus
- Hybrid AF
- Viewfinder
- Optical finder optional
- Flash
- Built-in flash and hot shoe
- Weight
- 219g with battery and card; 190g body only
- Dimensions
- 108.6 × 59.8 × 32.5mm
- Battery
- DB-65 rechargeable battery; AAA option
Still to verify for this record: Production period · Manufacturing country · Made in Japan flag · Weather sealing · Original MSRP.
Notable features
- 28mm-equivalent GR lens
- Hybrid autofocus
- Sensor-shift stabilisation
- RAW DNG capture
Known issues
- Condition varies significantly on the used market.
Source record
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GR DIGITAL IV specifications
RICOH IMAGING · Manufacturer archive
Supports: sensor, lens, aperture, shutter, ISO, autofocus, flash, battery, dimensions, and weight. Accessed 2026-08-12.
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GR DIGITAL IV user guide
RICOH IMAGING · Original manual
Supports: operating modes, focus modes, RAW format, stabilisation, and detailed operating specifications. Accessed 2026-08-12.
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