Ricoh / 1996 / Premium compact
Ricoh GR1
A pocketable 35mm compact whose wide lens and restrained body made it a street-photography reference.
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Overview / 概要
Why Ricoh GR1 matters.
The GR1 helped define the premium compact as a camera for photographers, not a simplified camera for everyone else.
Design & context
A thin magnesium-alloy shell with very little visual noise: the lens and the act of carrying it do the talking.
Buying today
The electronics and LCD are the risk points; buy for a tested, working example and budget for specialist repair.
Key specifications / 仕様
The details.
- Released
- 1996
- Production
- 1996–2001
- Brand
- Ricoh
- Brand country
- Japan
- Format
- Film
- Film / sensor
- 35mm
- Camera type
- Premium compact
- Lens / mount
- 28mm f/2.8
- Focal length
- 28mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Autofocus
- Passive autofocus
- Viewfinder
- Optical
- Flash
- Built-in flash
- Weight
- 175g
Still to verify for this record: Manufacturing country · Made in Japan flag · Shutter range · ISO range · Dimensions · Battery / power · Weather sealing · Original MSRP.
Notable features
- 28mm f/2.8 lens
- Magnesium-alloy shell
- Pocketable form
Known issues
- Condition varies significantly on the used market.
Buying today / indicative used range
$700–$1,600 USD
Indicative tested body range; prices vary sharply with electronics and condition. Snapshot as of 2026-08-12. This is a reference range, not a live offer.
Source record
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Ricoh GR1 reference record
Wikipedia · Reference index
Supports: model identity, release era, format, and commonly documented specifications. Accessed 2026-08-12.
- 02 Open source ↗
Ricoh archive / product context
Ricoh Imaging · Brand archive / context
Supports: brand history, product context, and source ownership trail. Accessed 2026-08-12.
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