Ricoh GR film cameras
Ricoh GR1, with case | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Ricoh |
| Type | 35mm compact |
| Released | October 1996 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | fixed |
| Lens | 28mm f/2.8 or 21mm f/3.5 |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | film |
| Sensor size | 36×24 mm |
| Film format | 35mm |
| General | |
| Body features | magnesium or aluminum alloy |
| Made in | Japan |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ricoh GR Digital |
The Ricoh GR was a series of point-and-shoot, or compact, 35 mm film cameras made by Ricoh and introduced between 1996 and 2001. Specific camera models include the GR1, GR10, GR1s, GR1v, and GR21. The GR name was later used for Ricoh's GR series of digital cameras, which began production in 2005.
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.