Ricoh GR film cameras

The Ricoh GR was a series of point-and-shoot, or compact, 35 mm film cameras made by Ricoh. The chronological list of these cameras are the GR1, GR10, GR1s, GR1v and GR21. The GR name was also used for Ricoh's GR series of digital cameras.

The cameras had a very high quality 1:2.8 28 mm lens. Exposure control could be program automatic or aperture priority semi-automatic. They had a built-in flash and date imprinting versions were also available.

Ricoh GR film cameras

• GR1
  • Audience: professional
  • Year of release: 1996
  • Lens: 28 mm f/2.8
  • Weight: 175g

It received the 1997 TIPA award for best 35 mm Compact Camera.

• GR1s
  • Audience: professional
  • Year of release: 1997
  • Lens: 28 mm f/2.8
  • Weight: 175g
  • Changes: GR1s and GR1v have improved optical coatings for better flare resistance.

• GR1s DATE
  • Audience: professional
  • Lens: 28 mm f/2.8
  • Weight: 175g
  • Date imprinting

• GR1v
  • Audience: professional
  • Year of release: 2001
  • Lens: 28 mm f/2.8
  • Weight: 175g
  • Changes: GR1v has multiple SNAP distances and manual ISO selection. GR1s and GR1v have improved optical coatings for better flare resistance.

Japanese street photographer Daido Moriyama is known to have used the GR1v.

• GR1v DATE
  • Audience: professional
  • Lens: 28 mm f/2.8
  • Weight: 175g
  • Date imprinting

• GR21
  • Audience: professional
  • Year of release: 2001
  • Lens: 21mm f/3.5 (9 elements in 6 groups)
  • Weight: 200g

• GR10
  • Audience: consumer
  • Year of release: 1998
  • Lens: 28 mm F/2.8 (7 elements in 4 groups)
  • Weight: 170g
  • Date imprinting

External links

• Ricoh Global Site
• Ricoh GR 1/ Ricoh GR1s manuals reproduced by M. Butkus