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The Ricoh GR3 is a major step forward for the Ricoh GR series of cameras and while it’s not perfect, it’s a great choice for street photography. I have no problem recommending this camera for any street shooter looking for a smaller kit that doesn’t sacrifice image quality or usability for size. The Ricoh GR III uses a tiny DB-110 rechargeable lithium-ion battery which promises to deliver approximately 200 shots per charge, according to CIPA standards. In practice, though, we managed to take just 140 stills and shoot one very short movie clip on our first outing with the camera before the battery was exhausted, which means that you'll either have to invest in several additional batteries and/or using an external powerbank via the GR III's new USB-C port to get you through a full day's shooting.
Display magnification (4x, 16x), Grid display (4×4 Grid, 3×3 Grid), Histogram, Bright area warning, Electronic LevelThe GR III's control layout has been completely overhauled compared to its predecessors, with fewer external controls and the addition of a touchscreen. What difference does this make?
Marketing speak aside, the kit also includes exclusive accessories, including a limited-edition hot shoe cover with the ‘GRowING’ insignia, a custom green leather camera bag and a green leather camera strap. The camera will also show custom shutdown image on the rear LCD display with the ‘GRowING’ logo. This camera is capable of beautiful environmental portraits, in which some context is included within the frame around the subject. For me as a story-teller, this means it’s a fantastic documentary camera. Within the 28mm frame, I can make grammatically complete visual ‘sentences’ with each image containing a subject, verb, and object. Looking to upgrade your equipment? Get competitive prices on major brands with our part-exchange service. This metallic hotshoe cover features the dark-gray colour and the metallic finish identical to those of the GN-1 (DG) Ring Cap.
Introduction
Incorporating an 18.3mm f2.8 GR lens, the GR III provides phenomenal image quality in a compact and lightweight body. With an angle of view of 28mm (in the 35mm format) and fast F2.8 maximum aperture, this compact camera is able to produce clean and sharp photos, even in low light. A minimum focusing distance of 6cm also allows for some macro capabilities with a natural bokeh effect. The touchscreen shows excellent response, which makes it easy to set the focusing point or browse your images, although focusing performance overall is a little mixed. It's certainly an improvement on the previous contrast-detect-based system, but it can be unpredictable when set to the auto pattern, and sluggish when the light isn't great. It's fast enough for most scenes and subjects, but the standard on such cameras is high here now, and the GR III can't quite keep up with the competition (although it's significantly better here than one of its main rivals, the Fujifilm XF10). You will never accidentally activate the touch screen with your nose when you use the electronic viewfinder (EVF) because, well, because there isn’t one. For this reason, I leave the touch functionality switched on at all times. Battery life
The GR is a minimal tool" commented Noguchi. "It always remains unfinished and keeps evolving". Ricoh have committed to further improving the GR III via future firmware updates. Key SpecificationsRecording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing. Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions. The compact size makes the GR III great for travel, while the rapid start-up (0.8s) and enhanced operability provided by the control dial and touchscreen ensures you’re always ready to take that impromptu photo. A three-axis shake reduction mechanism delivers 4 stops of stabilisation, helping in handheld shooting and perfect for content creation on the go.
As the GR III doesn't have a viewfinder (unless you buy and add the optional viewfinder that slots into the hotshoe on top of the camera), being able to move the focus point by touching the screen whilst holding the camera at arm's length is something of a revelation, for the GR series at least. 1080p Video
Conclusion
Custom means far more than just unique geometry and custom paint. It means a patented molding process we’ve developed over years, enabling us to untether from the kinds of angle, headtube length, and chainstay restrictions other bike manufacturers have to adhere to. It means realizing the true potential of carbon. The metallic, warm-gray color and textured surface of the RICOH GR III Diary Edition camera body are designed to reflect the camera’s reliability and quality, with the textured finish also ensuring a firm grip. The attractive finish also gives the camera an appearance that it is more than an imaging tool, as the warm color helps the camera “blend” easily into daily life. The grip rubber has a dark-brown finish that complements the camera body. When mounted, the ring cap with a natural-silver finish, accentuates the warm-toned camera body. The GR III has an increased maximum ISO speed of 102400, two stops more than on the GR II, and starts at ISO 100. While we wouldn't recommend shooting at ISO 102400 unless you can't avoid it, it does mean that the GR III has a range that's very usable from 100-6400. Cleverly you can also set a specific minimum shutter speed in Auto High ISO mode, as well as setting the upper limit of the ISO sensitivity. There are 11 ISO settings available on the Ricoh GR III. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting for both JPEG and RAW files.
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