Ricoh GR II

The ultimate pocketable street photography companion

Ricoh GR II
79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Ricoh
Model 175849

Key Features

SENSOR 16.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor without low-pass filter
PROCESSOR GR Engine V for high-speed image processing
AUTOFOCUS Contrast-detection AF with face detection and focus peaking
PHASE DETECTION None
VIDEO Full HD 1080p at 30fps
STABILIZATION None
BURST RATE 4 fps continuous shooting
VIEWFINDER None (Optional external optical viewfinder supported)
DISPLAY 3.0-inch fixed LCD with 1.23 million dots
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi and NFC enabled, USB 2.0, Micro HDMI
MEMORY CARD Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
WEATHER SEALING None, magnesium alloy body construction
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 320 shots per charge (DB-65 battery)

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Ricoh GR II

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✓ Present
Dedicated ISO Button ✗ Not Present Accessed via menu or Fn button
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ✓ Present Front command dial
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ~ Limited Rear adjustment dial
AF-ON Button ✓ Present Rear AF button
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✓ Present Fn1 and Fn2 buttons
Joystick / Multi-selector ✓ Present Four-way directional pad
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✓ Present DISP button
Video Record Button ✗ Not Present Accessed via menu
Drive Mode Control ✓ Present

How-to Use Ricoh GR II

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Ricoh GR II Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

Learn & Master Photography with Ricoh GR II

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Technical Specification

Sensor APS-C CMOS
Resolution 16.2 Megapixels
ISO Range 100-25600
Autofocus Contrast Detection
Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 300 sec
Burst Rate 4 fps
Video 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Stabilization None
Viewfinder None
LCD 3.0-inch Fixed
Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity Wi-Fi, NFC, USB 2.0
Battery Life 320 shots
Weight 251g
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35 mm