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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.41) and the RICOH GR III (Version 1.91) have just been released which include new features and functions.   Evolving – New Enhanced Features Added “Custom 1,” “Custom 2,” and “Custom 3” as options for white balance settings. Combine the basic white balance settings with white balance fine-tuning […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.41) and the RICOH GR III (Version 1.91) have just been released which include new features and functions.
 
Evolving – New Enhanced Features
<ul>
<li>Added “Custom 1,” “Custom 2,” and “Custom 3” as options for white balance settings.</li>
</ul>
Combine the basic white balance settings with white balance fine-tuning to register up to three custom white balance settings.
 
<ul>
<li>Added “Zone Select AF” as an option in the focus selection menu.</li>
</ul>
Freely move the 3×3 focus area and automatically focus on the appropriate position within the area.
 
Improved Contents:
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
 
Download and install the new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
RICOH GR IIIx – Firmware Version 1.41 Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html</a>
 *The original special power-off graphic screen remains even after a firmware update in RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition.
 
RICOH GR III – Firmware Version 1.91 Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html</a>
 *The original special power-off graphic screen remains even after a firmware update in RICOH GR III Street Edition and RICOH GR III Diary Edition.
 
#ricohgriii #ricohgr3 #gr3 #ricohgriiix #ricohgr3x #gr3x #evolving #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>New Firmware Updates (Version 2.42) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.42) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1 have just been released. Changes from V2.41 to V2.42 [Corrected items] • Corrected – In firmware versions 2.40 and 2.41, there was an issue where the operation became unstable after shooting when the white balance setting was set to “Multi-pattern Auto […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.42) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1 have just been released.
Changes from V2.41 to V2.42
[Corrected items]
• Corrected – In firmware versions 2.40 and 2.41, there was an issue where the operation became unstable after shooting when the white balance setting was set to “Multi-pattern Auto WB”.
[Others]
• Improved stability for general performance.
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.41 and earlier will be also updated. 
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.41 or earlier.
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
K-1 Mark II Firmware Download Link: 
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html</a>
 
K-1 Firmware Download Link: 
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html</a>
 
#pentaxk1mkii #pentaxk1 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>Ricoh announces GR series cameras featuring built-in highlight diffusion filter</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF soften light sources and diffuse highlights for more expressive images that create a sense of depth and emotion   PARSIPPANY, NJ, March 27, 2024 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF premium digital compact cameras. These […]
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<h4 style="text-align: center">for more expressive images that create a sense of depth and emotion</h4>
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PARSIPPANY, NJ, March 27, 2024 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF premium digital compact cameras. These new versions of the acclaimed RICOH GR III and RICOH GR IIIx cameras feature a newly-developed Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) that diffuses highlights for softer light, creating more expressive images with a sense of depth and emotion. The HDF, which can be turned on and off in a single action, allows the user to add a totally different kind of visual expression to captured images.
 
Developed using RICOH’s advanced inkjet technology cultivated over the years, this special-effect filter diffuses highlight areas and creates a blurred effect along the image’s edges, making it possible to produce images resembling those captured in film photography or vintage movies. Since the HDF can be instantly switched on and off with a single action, it lets the user effortlessly alternate between two completely different visual expressions — clear, sharply focused images characteristic of the RICOH GR series, and softer light, more expressive images captured by the HDF — depending on the subject or creative intention.
 
“The RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF inherit the fundamental merits of our GR series – exceptional image quality, flawless point-and-shoot operation and outstanding portability,” said Ken Curry, president, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation. “The new GR HDF models give users a new creative option that expands the visual boundaries of snapshot photography.”
 
| Pricing and Availability |
The RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF will be available in April at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,069.95 for the RICOH GR III HDF and $1,149.95 for the RICOH GR IIIx HDF.
 
| Main features of the new RICOH GR III HDF and RICOH GR IIIx HDF |
 
<ul>
<li>Single-action switching to the new, built-in HDF to create softer light, more expressive images</li>
</ul>
The new GR HDF versions incorporate the newly developed HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) to emphasize highlights and produce softer light and more expressive images. Developed using RICOH’s advanced inkjet technology cultivated over the years, this special-effect filter diffuses highlight areas and creates a blurred effect along the image’s edges, making it possible to capture images resembling those captured in film photography or vintage movies. Since the Highlight Diffusion Filter can be instantly switched on and off with a single action, it lets the user effortlessly alternate between two completely different visual expressions — clear, sharply focused images characteristic of the RICOH GR series, and softer light, more expressive images captured by the HDF — depending on the subject or creative intention. This creative versatility expands the visual boundaries of snapshot photography.
 
<ul>
<li>The color of the shutter-release button has been changed to dark silver to subtly differentiate the HDF models from other GR series models and to symbolize the effortless shift of visual expression. The default setting of the Fn (Function) button has also been changed to the ON/OFF switching of the HDF,* allowing the user to quickly engage the HDF with a press of a button.</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>The user can pre-program up to three white-balance settings as the base white balance.** It is also possible to couple the base white balance with the White-balance Fine Adjustment function.</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>The new models feature Zone Select AF,*** which automatically sets the focus at the most appropriate point within the image area after the user shifts the 3X3 focus area to the desired zone.</li>
</ul>
 
* The user can also select another function as the default setting of the Fn button.
** This function can be added to all RICOH GR III- and GR IIIx-series models using function-expansion firmware, which is scheduled to be released along with the market launch of these new models.
*** The 3X3 focus area is identical in size to that of the Auto-area AF (Center) mode.
 
Note: 
The ND (Neutral Density) filter is not available with the RICOH GR III HDF / GR IIIx HDF. 
All other specifications of these new models are identical with those of the RICOH GR III/IIIx.
 
 
 
<ul>
<li style="list-style-type: none"></li>
</ul>
 
 
 
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<title>New Firmware Updates (Version 2.13) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.13) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome have just been released.   [ Changes from V2.12 to V2.13]   [Corrected item] Corrected – When using the camera with combination of ImageSync, certain characters in the wireless LAN password may cause unstable operation in rare cases. […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.13) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome have just been released.
 
[ Changes from V2.12 to V2.13]
 
[Corrected item]
<ul>
<li>Corrected – When using the camera with combination of ImageSync, certain characters in the wireless LAN password may cause unstable operation in rare cases.</li>
</ul>
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.12 and earlier will also be updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.12 or earlier.
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
 
K-3 Mark III Firmware Download Link:
<a href="http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
 
K-3 Mark III Monochrome Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html</a>
 
#pentaxk3markiii #pentaxk3iiimonochrome #pentaxmonochrome #k3markiiimonochrome #pentaxk3markiiimonochrome #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>PENTAX Film Camera Project shifts to the next stage in the development of a new film camera</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[TOKYO, March 1, 2024 — RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce that the PENTAX Film Camera Project, first announced in December 2022, has shifted to the next stage in the development of a new PENTAX-brand film camera product. While digital cameras are the mainstream of photography today, the PENTAX Film Camera Project is […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[TOKYO, March 1, 2024 — RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce that the <a href="https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/pentax-brand-launches-a-film-camera-project-focused-on-developing-new-film-based-products-along-with-camera-fans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PENTAX Film Camera Project</a>, first announced in December 2022, has shifted to the next stage in the development of a new PENTAX-brand film camera product.
While digital cameras are the mainstream of photography today, the PENTAX Film Camera Project is designed to challenge the development of a new film camera, responding to the growing popularity lately of film photography among younger photographers. The project has been in the research stage, during which time we tried to overcome a broad range of difficult and complicated issues. These included the procurement of the parts needed for film cameras; rediscovering the skills and technologies unique to film camera production; and the status of film manufacturing, stocking and distribution and the availability and infrastructure of film development facilities, both in Japan and overseas. After this stage, we decided that all requirements had been met for the actual development of a new film camera.
During the research stage, we received many valuable pieces of advice and suggestions from film camera enthusiasts around the world. We will try our best to develop a film camera that will satisfy their expectations. Development is now underway, and we expect to make an official announcement in the near future.
Overview of the new film camera currently in development:
Product name: to be announced
Launch schedule: projected for the summer of 2024
Price: to be announced
Features:
<ul>
<li>35mm-format compact film camera</li>
<li>Designed for vertical-position shooting, using a half-size format in which two images are captured in a single frame of the film</li>
<li>Hand-wound film-advance mechanism using a winding lever and a rewinding crank</li>
<li>Manually set zone-focus system</li>
</ul>
Note: the product information above is subject to change without notice.
A new video, “Film Project Story No. 3”, uploaded today on the <a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/pentax/filmproject/?utm_source=rim_top_4bnrs_e&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=filmproject_e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PENTAX Film Camera Project web site</a>, provides more detailed product information.
 
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<title>Ricoh Announces PENTAX PF-85EDA Spotting Scope</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 02:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Large-aperture, high-performance PENTAX PF-85EDA spotting scope features the latest optics in a compact, portable and waterproof body   PARSIPPANY, NJ, January 23, 2024 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX PF-85EDA spotting scope, a compact, highly portable and waterproof terrestrial telescope ideal for a variety of applications including birdwatching, and nature and astronomical […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4 style="text-align: center">Large-aperture, high-performance PENTAX PF-85EDA spotting scope features the latest optics</h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center"> in a compact, portable and waterproof body</h4>
 
PARSIPPANY, NJ, January 23, 2024 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX PF-85EDA spotting scope, a compact, highly portable and waterproof terrestrial telescope ideal for a variety of applications including birdwatching, and nature and astronomical observations.
 
Newly designed optics incorporate a large-aperture 85mm objective lens delivering a bright, clear, high-contrast field of view for high-quality observations. ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical elements effectively minimize chromatic aberrations, and the latest multi-layer coating process drastically reduces reflectance. The roof prism optical design enables the PENTAX PF-85EDA to be compact and highly portable, making it comfortable to carry for outdoor explorations.
 
The PENTAX PF-85EDA was designed to maximize comfort and ease of use in a variety of conditions. With a dust-proof glass element in the eyepiece mount, the scope is waterproof (equivalent to JIS Class 7; with water resistance to a depth of 3.2 feet) for dependable use even in the rain or mist. Its eyepiece section is slanted upward at a 45-degree angle, enabling the user to easily adjust the eye level and observe subjects while standing or sitting in a natural, relaxed posture. The eyepiece mount’s standard 31.7mm (1.25 inch) sleeve accepts a range of eyepieces including the XF series specifically designed for PENTAX spotting scopes and the XW series optimized for astronomical observation.
 
The scope’s interior is filled with nitrogen gas to prevent fogging caused by sudden temperature changes, ensuring a clear field of view, even in challenging weather conditions.
 
| Pricing and Availability | 
The PENTAX PF-85EDA spotting scope will be available February 2024 at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,299.95. A kit including the PF-85EDA spotting scope and smc PENTAX Zoom 8-24mm Eyepiece will also be available at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,599.95.
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<title>New Firmware Updates (Version 2.41) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.41) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1 have just been released.   Changes from V2.40 to V2.41 [Corrected items] The following issues that occurred when updating to firmware version 2.40 have been corrected. Corrected – Images could not be recorded when the ASTROTRACER Type 3 mode was […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.41) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1 have just been released.
 
Changes from V2.40 to V2.41
 
[Corrected items]
The following issues that occurred when updating to firmware version 2.40 have been corrected.
<ul>
<li>Corrected – Images could not be recorded when the ASTROTRACER Type 3 mode was combined with the interval shooting function.</li>
<li>Corrected – The SD card slot indicators 1 and 2 on the upper LCD panel flashed to indicate that the memory capacity was empty, even when some capacity was still available.</li>
<li>Corrected – The number of remaining shots available was incorrectly displayed in the viewfinder.</li>
<li>Corrected – In the ASTROTRACER Type 3 mode, the exposure countdown on the upper LCD panel advanced at unintended moments.</li>
</ul>
 
[Others]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
 
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.40 and earlier will be also updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.40 or earlier.
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
 
K-1 Mark II Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html</a>
 
K-1 Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html</a>
 
#pentaxk1mkii #pentaxk1 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>New Firmware Updates (Version 2.40) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.40) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1 have just been released which bring enhanced features.   [ Changes from V2.31 to V2.40 for K-1 Mark II] [ Changes from V2.30 to V2.40 for K-1] [Enhanced features] The HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited has been added to the […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.40) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II and PENTAX K-1 have just been released which bring enhanced features.
 
[ Changes from V2.31 to V2.40 for K-1 Mark II]
[ Changes from V2.30 to V2.40 for K-1]
 
[Enhanced features]
<ul>
<li>The HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited has been added to the lens subject to the focus limiter function.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Added: Astrotracer Type 2 and Type 3　</li>
</ul>
 
[Others]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
 
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.31 / 2.30 and earlier will be also updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.31 / 2.30 or earlier.
 
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
 
K-1 Mark II Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html</a>
 
K-1 Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html</a>
 
#pentaxk1mkii #pentaxk1 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate #evolving
 
 
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<title>New Firmware Updates (Version 2.12) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/new-firmware-updates-version-2-12-for-the-pentax-k-3-mark-iii-and-pentax-k-3-mark-iii-monochrome/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.12) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome have just been released.   [ Changes from V2.11 to V2.12]   [Enhanced features] The HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited has been added to the lens subject to the focus limiter function.   [Others] Improved stability for general […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.12) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome have just been released.
 
[ Changes from V2.11 to V2.12]
 
[Enhanced features]
<ul>
<li>The HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited has been added to the lens subject to the focus limiter function.</li>
</ul>
 
[Others]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
 
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.11 and earlier will also be updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.11 or earlier.
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
 
K-3 Mark III Firmware Download Link:
<a href="http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
 
K-3 Mark III Monochrome Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html</a>
 
#pentaxk3markiii #pentaxk3iiimonochrome #pentaxmonochrome #k3markiiimonochrome #pentaxk3markiiimonochrome #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>New Firmware Update (Version 1.31) for the PENTAX KF</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/new-firmware-update-version-1-31-for-the-pentax-kf/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.31) for the PENTAX KF has just been released.   [ Changes from V1.30 to V1.31]   [ Enhanced Features] The HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited has been added to the lens subject to the focus limiter function.   [Others] Improved stability for general performance.   * When this update […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.31) for the PENTAX KF has just been released.
 
[ Changes from V1.30 to V1.31]
 
[ Enhanced Features]
<ul>
<li>The HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited has been added to the lens subject to the focus limiter function.</li>
</ul>
 
[Others]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
 
* When this update is done, the contents of version 1.30 and earlier will also be updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.30 or earlier.
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
 
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/kf.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/kf.html</a>
 
#pentaxkf #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>Ricoh announces PENTAX WG-90 waterproof digital compact camera</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/ricoh-announces-pentax-wg-90-waterproof-digital-compact-camera/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[WG series to be marketed under PENTAX brand, joining other dustproof, waterproof and weather-resistant products PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, November 14, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX WG-90 digital camera. The WG series all-weather adventure cameras – known for their rugged chassis, plus waterproof and shock-resistant features – will now be offered […]
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WG series to be marketed under PENTAX brand, joining other dustproof, waterproof and weather-resistant products
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, November 14, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX WG-90 digital camera. The WG series all-weather adventure cameras – known for their rugged chassis, plus waterproof and shock-resistant features – will now be offered under the PENTAX brand which is regarded industry-wide for developing dustproof, waterproof and weather-resistant products. The PENTAX WG-90—available in early 2024—effectively replaces the current-model <a href="https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/product/wg-80/">RICOH WG-80</a> camera, which will continue to be available through the holidays and into the new year.
 
The PENTAX WG-90 is a compact, waterproof digital compact camera with a lightweight body that features a high-performance, five-times optical zoom lens with a focal-length coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approx. 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format). Its back-illuminated, 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor and high-performance imaging engine deliver a top sensitivity of ISO 6400 and produce super-high-resolution images.
 
Offered in either an attractive blue or classic black body finish, the PENTAX WG-90 assures outstanding reliability and operability even under harsh conditions where ordinary compact cameras and smartphones may be unusable. Its outdoor-friendly monitor swiftly optimizes the image brightness level to improve the visibility of a scene in bright outdoor locations. It also features a built-in ring light with adjustable illumination levels that powers the PENTAX-original Digital Microscope mode, allowing the user to capture clear, vivid images of a microscopic world normally undetectable to the naked eye. The PENTAX WG-90 can be used for a wide range of scenes and subjects, ranging from casual snapshots to outdoor and underwater photography, and even in specialized worksite applications.
 
The PENTAX WG-90 is designed to be waterproof down to a depth of 46 feet (14 meters), shockproof against a fall from a height of five feet (1.6 meters), and freeze-proof against temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C).
 
|Main Features of the new PENTAX WG-90| 
<ol>
<li>Heavy-duty construction assuring underwater shooting down to 46 feet (14 meters), for up to two hours of continuous operation</li>
</ol>
The WG-90’s solid, airtight body is not only waterproof down to a depth of (46 feet) 14 meters for up to two hours of continuous operation (equivalent to IPX 8 or JIS Class 8), but is also shockproof against a fall from a height of five feet (1.6 meters),* and dustproof (equivalent to IPX 6 or JIS Class 6), freeze-proof to temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C), and crushproof against weights up to 100kgf (kilogram force).** Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the WG-90 performs superbly and dependably even in harsh, demanding outdoor conditions.
* Measured using RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards — from a height of 1.6 meters, onto a surface of 5cm-thick plywood — conforming to Method 516.5-Shock of the MIL-Standard 810F.
** Measured using RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards.
 
<ol start="2">
<li>Exceptional image quality</li>
</ol>
The WG-90 is equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, which assures excellent high-sensitivity and low-noise characteristics and high-speed readout of image data signals. Coupled with a high-performance imaging engine, this image sensor delivers a top sensitivity of ISO 6400 and super-high-resolution images with approximately 16.0 effective megapixels. It also provides advanced image processing functions, made possible by super-resolution technology, to deliver sharper, clearer, higher-resolution images. It even offers such innovative shooting features as Handheld Night Snap mode, which automatically produces a single, blur-free composite image using several images of the same nighttime scene.
 
<ol start="3">
<li>Six Macro Lights to assist close-up photography</li>
</ol>
Ideally positioned around the circumference of the lens barrel for macro shooting, six LED Macro Lights provide bright, uniform illumination on a subject when the Digital Microscope mode is selected to magnify a given subject on the LCD monitor, closely observe the microscopic world undetectable with the naked eye and capture the subject in a high-resolution macro image. In the Macro Lighting mode,*** the camera even allows the user to adjust the illumination intensity in five levels, and optimize the close-range flash photography based on the subject or the photographer’s creative intention.
In order to minimize the effects of camera shake and subject movement, the Instant Illumination Enhance function lets the photographer use a higher shutter speed by automatically raising the discharge level of the Macro Lights at the moment of shutter release. The Self-Portrait Assist mode uses the blink of an LED lamp to check if the subject’s face has been safely captured within the picture frame, while the LED Lighting mode makes the Macro Lights function as a lighting device in the dark.
*** The Macro Lights can be used in Program, Movie and Report modes.
 
<ol start="4">
<li>2.7-inch LCD monitor with Outdoor View Setting mode</li>
</ol>
The WG-90 comes equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD monitor with horizontally expanded 16:9 proportions and approximately 230,000 dots. Thanks to the AR (Anti-Reflection) coating applied to its surface, the monitor minimizes annoying glare and reflections to assure a sharp, clear on-screen image, even in the harsh sunshine often encountered during outdoor shooting. It also provides the Outdoor View Setting mode, which automatically optimizes the monitor’s brightness level for a given lighting condition to improve the visibility of the on-screen image.
 
<ol start="5">
<li>Underwater-exclusive shooting modes</li>
</ol>
Based on the data of images captured underwater, the Underwater and Underwater Movie shooting modes are programmed to effectively compensate for the loss of contrast caused by the diffusion of light in the water, while enhancing the reddish hues which fade away in the water. These underwater-exclusive modes capture sharp, clear images of underwater scenes.
In the Underwater mode, the Flash Off + Flash On option allows the user to consecutively capture two images with a single shutter release — one without flash and another with flash.
 
<ol start="6">
<li>5X optical zoom lens with a 28mm wide-angle coverage</li>
</ol>
The WG-90 features a high-performance, five-times optical zoom lens with focal-length coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approx. 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format) to accommodate a wide range of scenes and subjects, including sweeping landscapes. It also provides other user-friendly shooting functions such as: the Intelligent Zoom function that extends the zoom range by approximately 36 times**** (equivalent to 1008mm in the 35mm format) for super-high-magnification telephotography without compromising image quality; and an interval shooting mode that comes in handy for fixed point photography.
**** This function is available when the recorded size of 640 is selected.
 
<ol start="7">
<li>Triple anti-shake protection to prevent blurred images in all applications</li>
</ol>
(1) Pixel Track SR mechanism:
When recording still images, this advanced shake-reduction mechanism effectively compensates for camera shake by digitally processing affected images.
(2) Digital SR mode:
When the camera detects low-light conditions in still-image shooting, this mode automatically raises the sensitivity to as high as ISO 6400, making it possible to use a higher shutter speed and effectively minimize the adverse effect of camera shake and subject shake in poor lighting conditions.
(3) Movie SR mode:
During movie recording, this mode effectively compensates for the misalignment of images caused by camera shake through the use of exclusive software to produce beautiful, blur-free movie clips.
 
<ol start="8">
<li>Full HD Movie recording for extended shooting of high-quality movies</li>
</ol>
The WG-90 provides Full HD movie recording using the H.264 recording format, letting the user capture high-quality, extended movie clips (1920 X 1080 pixels, 16:9 proportions) at a frame rate of 30 frames per second. To add some creative touches to movie recording, it also features a high-speed camera function***** for slow-motion playback of captured movie clips, and an interval movie function. A micro-HDMI terminal (type D) is also provided on the camera body for simultaneous output of Full HD movie clips and sound to external audio-visual devices.
***** When this function is selected, the recorded size is fixed at 1280 X 720 pixels.
 
<ol start="9">
<li>Other features:</li>
</ol>
(1) Macro stand (included) to maintain a minimum focusing distance of one centimeter to the subject during extended observation and shooting of macro images
(2) Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 different scene modes
(3) High-speed Face Detection function to capture as many as 32 faces in focus in approximately 0.03 seconds (minimum); Smile Capture function to automatically release the shutter when the subject’s smile is detected
(4) Outdoor-friendly Style Watch function to display the current time on the LCD monitor, using an extended push of the OK button when the camera’s power is turned off
(5) Delay-free, pushbutton start of the playback mode, using an extended push of the playback button while the camera’s power is turned off
(6) Compatibility with the optional O-RC1 Remote Control unit****** to facilitate wireless, remote shooting
(7) Compatibility with the optional O-CC1252 Protector Jacket to protect the camera from stains and scratches
****** This accessory cannot be used in the water.
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<title>New Firmware Updates (Version 2.11) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.11) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome   New Firmware Updates (Version 2.11) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome have just been released.   [ Changes from V2.10 to V2.11] Improved stability for general performance.   * When this […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware Updates (Version 2.11) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome
 
New Firmware Updates (Version 2.11) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III and PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome have just been released.
 
[ Changes from V2.10 to V2.11]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
 
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.10 and earlier will also be updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.10 or earlier.
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
K-3 Mark III Firmware Download Link:
<a href="http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
K-3 Mark III Monochrome Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html</a>
#pentaxk3markiii #pentaxk3iiimonochrome #pentaxmonochrome #k3markiiimonochrome #pentaxk3markiiimonochrome #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is an official distributor of KENKO brand products in the United States</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[NEWS: As of Oct. 1, 2023, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is an official distributor of KENKO brand products in the United States. KENKO is a top Japanese brand of lens filters and photo accessories and we’re excited for the opportunity to collaborate with them to bring their exceptional offerings to the U.S. The products that […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEWS: As of Oct. 1, 2023, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is an official distributor of KENKO brand products in the United States. KENKO is a top Japanese brand of lens filters and photo accessories and we’re excited for the opportunity to collaborate with them to bring their exceptional offerings to the U.S. The products that will be initially distributed are listed below and we’ll be adding even more KENKO products in the future.
 
The KENKO Filter series to be initially distributed:
<ul>
<li>ZXII PROTECTOR</li>
<li>ZXII UVL41</li>
<li>BLACK MIST No.05</li>
<li>BLACK MIST No.1</li>
<li>PRO1D SMART MC UV</li>
<li>PRO1D SMART C-PL</li>
<li>PRO1D SMART Variable NDX 3-450</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION PROTECTOR</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION PROTECTOR SET</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION UVL41</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION UVL41 SET</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION C-PL</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION C-PL SET</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION ADAPTER</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION VARIABLE NDX3-450+ C-PL</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION VARIABLE NDX3-450+ C-PL SET</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION CONVERSION RING</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION C-UP LENS No.1</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION C-UP LENS No.2</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION C-UP LENS No.3</li>
<li>PRO1D+ INSTANT ACTION C-UP LENS No.4</li>
<li>INSTANT ACT C-UP No. 1&3 SET</li>
<li>PROND100000</li>
</ul>
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<title>New Firmware (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released which brings enhanced features. [ Enhanced Features] 　Added custom image [Gold] With scenes accentuated by light, this mode is designed to create gold-tinted images by applying yellow-toned finishes to brighter areas while expressing darker, shadow areas with bluish tones. […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released which brings enhanced features.
[ Enhanced Features]
<ul>
<li>　Added custom image [Gold]</li>
</ul>
With scenes accentuated by light, this mode is designed to create gold-tinted images by applying yellow-toned finishes to brighter areas while expressing darker, shadow areas with bluish tones. Yellow tones become more intense in highlighted areas.
<ul>
<li>　Added [While Pressed] function to customize the Fx Button</li>
</ul>
– [MENU] – [C: Customization] – [2⃣ Customize Controls] – [Fx Button]
The Fx button allows you to assign a desired camera function to each control button. It has now been enhanced with the [While Pressed] option, which lets you activate a specific function while the Fx button is pressed.
<ul>
<li>The Fx button can be customized, and 10 functions can be assigned to the [While Pressed], such as [User AF (While Pressed)] and [AE Lock (While Pressed)]</li>
<li>Some of the functions and button customization can be set in detail</li>
<li>After determining the button assignment, press the INFO button on the [Fx button] screen to set the details of the selected function</li>
</ul>
*The items that can be set from the INFO button are as follows
<ul>
<li>User AF (While Pressed)</li>
<li>AE Lock (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Preset Sv (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Preset Tv (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Preset Av (While Pressed)</li>
<li>AE Metering (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Flash Mode (While Pressed)</li>
<li>HDR Capture (While Pressed)</li>
<li>AA Filter Simulator (While Pressed)</li>
<li>One touch RAW+</li>
<li>Crop</li>
<li>Shake Reduction</li>
<li>Key Lock</li>
<li>Shooting Info Display (While Pressed)</li>
</ul>
[Others]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.01 and earlier will also be updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.01 or earlier.
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #pentaxk3mkiii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate #evolving
 
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
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<title>New Firmware (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome has just been released which brings enhanced features. [ Enhanced Features] 　Added [While Pressed] function to customize the Fx Button – [MENU] – [C: Customization] – [2⃣　Customize Controls] – [Fx Button] The Fx button allows you to assign a desired camera function […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome has just been released which brings enhanced features.
[ Enhanced Features]
<ul>
<li>　Added [While Pressed] function to customize the Fx Button</li>
</ul>
– [MENU] – [C: Customization] – [2⃣　Customize Controls] – [Fx Button]
The Fx button allows you to assign a desired camera function to each control button. It has now been enhanced with the [While Pressed] option, which lets you activate a specific function while the Fx button is pressed.
<ul>
<li>The Fx button can be customized, and 10 functions can be assigned to the [While Pressed], such as [User AF (While Pressed)] and [AE Lock (While Pressed)]</li>
<li>Some of the functions and button customization can be set in detail</li>
<li>After determining the button assignment, press the INFO button on the [Fx button] screen to set the details of the selected function</li>
</ul>
*The items that can be set from the INFO button are as follows
<ul>
<li>User AF (While Pressed)</li>
<li>AE Lock (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Preset Sv (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Preset Tv (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Preset Av (While Pressed)</li>
<li>AE Metering (While Pressed)</li>
<li>Flash Mode (While Pressed)</li>
<li>HDR Capture (While Pressed)</li>
<li>AA Filter Simulator (While Pressed)</li>
<li>One touch RAW+</li>
<li>Crop</li>
<li>Shake Reduction</li>
<li>Key Lock</li>
<li>Shooting Info Display (While Pressed)</li>
</ul>
[Others]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
 
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.01 and earlier will also be updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.01 or earlier.
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #pentaxk3iiimonochrome #pentaxk3markiii #pentaxmonochrome #k3markiiimonochrome #pentaxk3markiiimonochrome #firmwareupdate #evolving
Firmware Download Link:
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<title>A new Firmware Update (Version 1.30) for the PENTAX KF has just been released which brings enhanced features</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.30) for the PENTAX KF has just been released which brings enhanced features.   [ Enhanced Features] 　Added custom image [Gold] With scenes accentuated by light, this mode is designed to create gold-tinted images by applying yellow-toned finishes to brighter areas while expressing darker, shadow areas with bluish tones. Yellow […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.30) for the PENTAX KF has just been released which brings enhanced features.
 
[ Enhanced Features]
<ul>
<li>　Added custom image [Gold]</li>
</ul>
With scenes accentuated by light, this mode is designed to create gold-tinted images by applying yellow-toned finishes to brighter areas while expressing darker, shadow areas with bluish tones. Yellow tones become more intense in highlighted areas.
[Others]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
<li>Simplified fonts have been updated</li>
</ul>
* When this update is done, the contents of version 1.20 and earlier will also be updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.20 or earlier.
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #pentaxkf #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate #evolving
 
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/kf.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/kf.html</a>
 
 
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<title>New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.30) and the RICOH GR III (Version 1.80) have just been released.</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR III (Version 1.80) and the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.30) have just been released which include new features and functions. Evolving – New Enhanced Features [Customize Setting] — [Memory] function has been added to [Customize Controls] menu. For 22 items, such as ISO sensitivity setting and exposure compensation, when the […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR III (Version 1.80) and the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.30) have just been released which include new features and functions.
Evolving – New Enhanced Features
<ul>
<li>[Customize Setting] — [Memory] function has been added to [Customize Controls] menu.
<ul>
<li>For 22 items, such as ISO sensitivity setting and exposure compensation, when the power is turned off, you can select “memorize the settings just before power off” or “Reset to Default”.</li>
<li>*When there is a “check” in the check box to the right of the selected item, the next time the power is turned on, it will start up with the settings selected just before the power was turned off. To start with the default settings the next time the power is turned, press [ADJ] and remove the “Check” from the check box.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>[Customize Setting] — The number of selectable items in the [Hold Video/Wireless Btn] menu under [Customize Controls] and [Fn button setting] has increased from 2 to 32.</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>In the image playback mode, pinch-in (reduction) will switch to the thumbnail view. Additionally, another pinch-in (reduction) will allow selection of images by shooting date.</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>[Customize Setting] — Two types of [Electronic Level Design] were added to [Display Customization]. There are three types to choose from: [Type 1], [Type 2] and [Type 3].</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>Added [0.3m] to the [Snap Focus Distance].
<ul>
<li>In the [Snap Distance Priority] mode, [0.3m] can now be selected and Close-up photography is also possible.</li>
<li>* Regardless of the DOF (1-3) setting, the aperture value is fixed at F16.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
 
Improved Contents:
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
<li>Simplified fonts have been updated.</li>
</ul>
Download and install the new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
#ricohgriii #ricohgr3 #gr3 #ricohgriiix #ricohgr3x gr3x #evolving #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
 
RICOH GR III – Firmware Version 1.80 Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html</a> 
*The original special power-off graphic screen remains even after a firmware update in RICOH GR III Street Edition and RICOH GR III Diary Edition.
 
RICOH GR IIIx – Firmware Version 1.30 Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html</a> 
*The original special power-off graphic screen remains even after a firmware update in RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition.
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<title>A new Firmware Update for the Ricoh WG-6 (Version 1.07) has just been released.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ricoh WG-6 – FIRMWARE VERSION 1.07 A new Firmware Update for the Ricoh WG-6 (Version 1.07) has just been released.   [ Improvements ] Improved stability for general performance * When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.06 or earlier.   Download the Ricoh WG-6 Firmware Update […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ricoh WG-6 – FIRMWARE VERSION 1.07
A new Firmware Update for the Ricoh WG-6 (Version 1.07) has just been released.
 
[ Improvements ]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.06 or earlier.
 
Download the Ricoh WG-6 Firmware Update Version 1.05
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/wg6_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/wg6_s.html</a>
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
#ricohimaging #ricohpentax #ricohwg6 #wg6 #firmwareupdate
 
 
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<title>New Firmware Updates for the Ricoh G900 (Version 1.05) and Ricoh G900SE (Version 1.06) have just been released.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:53:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ricoh G900 – FIRMWARE VERSION 1.05 Ricoh G900SE – FIRMWARE VERSION 1.06 New Firmware Updates for the Ricoh G900 (Version 1.05) and Ricoh G900SE (Version 1.06) have just been released.   [ Improvements ] Improved stability for general performance *When the update is done, you will not be able to restore back to earlier versions. […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ricoh G900 – FIRMWARE VERSION 1.05
Ricoh G900SE – FIRMWARE VERSION 1.06
 
New Firmware Updates for the Ricoh G900 (Version 1.05) and Ricoh G900SE (Version 1.06) have just been released.
 
[ Improvements ]
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
*When the update is done, you will not be able to restore back to earlier versions.
 
Download the Ricoh G900 Firmware Update Version 1.05
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/g900_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/g900_s.html</a>
 
Download the Ricoh G900SE Firmware Update Version 1.06
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/g900se_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/g900se_s.html</a>
 
 
Download and install the new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
#ricohimaging #ricohpentax #RicohG900 #G900 #RicohG900SE #G900SE #firmwareupdate
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<title>A new Software Update (Version 5.10.1) for PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Software Update (Version 5.10.1) for PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has just been released. For correct update, you are required to have Digital Camera Utility 5 installed beforehand on your PC. Please download the Updater file on your PC first and update it.   WINDOWS UPDATE: Digital Camera Utility 5 Software Update (Version […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Software Update (Version 5.10.1) for PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has just been released.
For correct update, you are required to have Digital Camera Utility 5 installed beforehand on your PC. Please download the Updater file on your PC first and update it.
 
WINDOWS UPDATE:
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software Update (Version 5.10.1):
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility5_win.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility5_win.html</a>
*It is not compatible with previous version of software included Digital Camera Utility 4 / PENTAX PHOTO Browser3 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory3.
 
ADDITIONS TO PREVIOUS VERSION
<ul>
<li>Corresponded to Special Edition Custom Image Modes [HARUBENI], [KYUSHU], [KATEN] and [FUYUNO]. (Image files are needed that must be taken with the lens attached to a camera with the corresponding firmware installed.)</li>
<li>Corresponded to information display and image processing for the new image finish [Gold] Custom Image Mode.</li>
<li>Added lens data for [HD PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4]</li>
</ul>
 
CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
<ul>
<li>Corrected — Unable to [Save As] for cross-processed images in Browser mode.</li>
<li>Corrected — In the shooting information display panel, when frame by frame is advanced while the focus is on the image display page, the differential display of shooting information does not function.</li>
<li>Corrected — Image processing parameters are not applied when [Resize Image] is checked in the [Expand Multiple Images in Sequence] dialog box.</li>
<li>Corrected — PEF file of K-3 Mark III Monochrome cannot be converted to DNG files.</li>
<li>Corrected — The combo boxes for toning (Muted/Bleach Bypass) and cross process settings in the custom image panel were always enabled.</li>
<li>Corrected — In the shooting information display panel, image parameters of image files saved with DCU5 were no longer displayed correctly.</li>
<li>Corrected — When RAW files were displayed in the slideshow, there were jaggies in the edges of the images.</li>
</ul>
 
 
MAC UPDATE:
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software Update (5.10.1):
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility5_mac.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility5_mac.html</a>
* It is not compatible with previous version of software included Digital Camera Utility 4 / PENTAX PHOTO Browser3 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory3.
* OS X v10.11 EI Capitan and earlier versions are not compatible, please use version 5.8.3
*Download version 5.8.3 click <a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/software/DCU5Updater_583(mac).zip">here</a>.
 
ADDITIONS TO PREVIOUS VERSION
<ul>
<li>Corresponded to Special Edition Custom Image Modes [HARUBENI], [KYUSHU], [KATEN] and [FUYUNO]. (Image files are needed that must be taken with the lens attached to a camera with the corresponding firmware installed.)</li>
<li>Corresponded to information display and image processing for the new image finish [Gold] Custom Image Mode.</li>
<li>Added lens data for [HD PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4]</li>
</ul>
 
CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
<ul>
<li>Corrected — Unable to [Save As] for cross-processed images in Browser mode.</li>
<li>Corrected — When the option [RAW file display in Browser mode] was set to [RAW data], the custom image parameters were not applied correctly.</li>
<li>Corrected — When a slideshow was displayed, the display behind the slideshow screen was transparent.</li>
<li>Corrected — Cannot save files in the root folder of the USB memory.</li>
<li>Corrected — PEF file of K-3 Mark III Monochrome cannot be converted to DNG files.</li>
<li>Corrected — In the shooting information display panel, image parameters of image files saved with DCU5 were no longer displayed correctly.</li>
</ul>
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 2.30) for the PENTAX K-1 MARK II has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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A new Firmware Update (Version 2.30) for the PENTAX K-1 MARK II has just been released which brings enhanced features. Be sure to download and install this new firmware update and let us know what you think.
 
[ Enhanced Features ]
<ul>
<li>　Added custom image Special Edition [Gold].</li>
</ul>
With scenes accentuated by light, this new mode is designed to create gold-tinted images by applying yellow-toned finishes to brighter areas while expressing darker, shadow areas with bluish tones. Yellow tones become more intense in highlighted areas.
 
[ Others ]
<ul>
<li>Optimized operation when the HD PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mmF1.4 Classic are attached.</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.20 and earlier will be also updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.20 or earlier.
 
Download the PENTAX K-1 MARK II Firmware Update Version 2.30
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html</a>
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[PENTAX K-3 MARK III MONOCHROME – FIRMWARE VERSION 2.00 A new Function Expanding Firmware Update (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-3 MARK III Monochrome has just been released which brings exciting new features and functions. Be sure to download and install this new firmware update and let us know what you think. [ Enhanced Features ] Added Type 3 to […]
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A new Function Expanding Firmware Update (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-3 MARK III Monochrome has just been released which brings exciting new features and functions. Be sure to download and install this new firmware update and let us know what you think.
[ Enhanced Features ]
<ul>
<li>Added Type 3 to the item of the AF.C tracking AF point method.</li>
<li>Added focus sensitivity setting item for AF.C.</li>
<li>Added USER mode setting [BOX] write/read function.</li>
</ul>
For more details: <a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/k-3-3-mono/firmup/">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/k-3-3-mono/firmup/</a>
 
[ Others ]
<ul>
<li>Improved the number of consecutive frames when shooting with crop.</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.00.
 
Download the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome Firmware Update Version 2.00
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3-mono.html</a>
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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A new Function Expanding Firmware Update (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-3 MARK III has just been released which brings exciting new features and functions. Be sure to download and install this new firmware update and let us know what you think.
[ Enhanced Features ]
<ul>
<li>Added Type 3 to the item of the AF.C tracking AF point method.</li>
<li>Added focus sensitivity setting item for AF.C.</li>
<li>Added USER mode setting [BOX] write/read function.</li>
</ul>
For more details: <a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/k-3-3/firmup/">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/k-3-3/firmup/</a>
 
[ Others ]
<ul>
<li>Improved the number of consecutive frames when shooting with crop.</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
* When this update is done, the contents of version 1.80 and earlier will be also updated.
* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.80 or earlier.
 
Download the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Firmware Update Version 2.00
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
#pentaxk3mkiii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate #evolving
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 22:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center">Ricoh announces two 50mm F1.4 lenses, each offering a uniquely distinct design concept</h3>
Contemporary…or nostalgic? New HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 and smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic allow photographers to choose the standard lens that best fits their style, creative aesthetic and applications
 
PARSIPPANY, NJ, May 16, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 and the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic lenses. Developed for use with PENTAX K-mount digital SLR cameras, these new compact standard lenses are similar…but different. Each offers a uniquely distinct design concept, allowing photographers to choose the lens that best fits their style, creative aesthetic and applications.
The new lenses are based on the legacy smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 lens, which was launched in 1991 as a standard lens for film-format SLR cameras. In recent years, this base model has gained popularity because it delivers a distinctive image rendition at open and larger apertures — a rendition completely different from those produced by today’s digital-specific lenses.
Both feature the same focal length and open aperture, and—despite the lenses’ compact dimensions—both incorporate large-diameter optical elements that cover the full-frame image circle of K-mount cameras. However, the lenses are designed to produce distinctively different image renditions, allowing photographers to choose the lens that best meets their needs.
 
<ul>
<li>The HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 adds the latest, high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating to ensure high-contrast images with edge-to-edge sharpness, while retaining the dimensions of its base model — the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 — this lens features a totally new exterior design, similar to that of the latest DA- and D FA-series lenses. This makes it a perfect match for the latest PENTAX digital SLR cameras.</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>The smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic produces a unique image rendition commonly created by lenses designed 50 years ago. When set to open aperture and against strong backlight, it produces a unique visual effect commonly known as rainbow flare. The photographer can change the position and size of the rainbow flare by shifting the relative position of the subject and light source, creating a one-and-only visual expression not available with the latest lenses. By closing down the aperture to F4 or smaller, the photographer can capture sharper, crisper images that are free of not only rainbow flare, but also ordinary flare and ghost images. The smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic retains the exterior design of the original smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4, with a black matte finish and a matte-black focus ring. It has no green ring — the symbolic design of recent PENTAX digital-specific lenses — to recreate the nostalgic appearance of an old-time lens from the film-format SLR era.</li>
</ul>
 
| Pricing and Availability | 
The new lenses will be available mid-June. The manufacturer’s suggested retail prices are $349.95 for the HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 lens and $379.95 for the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic lens.
 
| Main Features of the HD PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4 |
1. HD Coating* to enhance imaging power
After a thorough review of the lens coatings applied to the ever-popular smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4, PENTAX decided to apply the latest, high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating to this new lens. Compared to conventional multi-layer coatings, this high-performance coating effectively reduces average reflectance and improves light transmittance, delivering clear, high-contrast images with minimal flare and ghost images, even in demanding lighting conditions such as backlighting.
*HD stands for High Definition.
2. New exterior design to match the latest digital SLR models
While retaining the dimensions of its base model — the smc PENTAX-FA50mm F1.4 — this lens features a totally new exterior design, similar to that of the latest DA- and D FA-series lenses. This makes it a perfect match for K-series digital SLR cameras.
 
| Main Features of the smc PENTAX–FA 50mm F1.4 Classic |
1. Distinctive imaging characteristics
Through intentional fine-tuning of the lens design, this lens produces a unique visual effect commonly known as rainbow flare when it captures an image at open aperture* and against strong backlight.** It lets the photographer change the position and size of rainbow flare by shifting the relative position of the subject and light source, creating a unique, one-and-only visual expression not available with the latest lenses. By closing the aperture down to F4 or smaller, the photographer can capture sharper, crisper images that are free of not only rainbow flare, but also ordinary flare and ghost images.
* It may be difficult to create rainbow flare when the lens is mounted on an APS-C-format digital SLR camera, because the camera’s image sensor is designed to use only the central area of the image circle.
** During shooting, the user is advised to mount an ND (Neutral Density) filter (included as a standard accessory), or a commercial ND filter designed to reduce light transmittance to lower than a 1/16 level, on the lens. When observing an image through the camera’s optical viewfinder, the user is advised to avoid looking directly at strong light sources.
 
2. Nostalgic design
This lens retains the exterior design of the smc PENTAX-FA 50mm F1.4, featuring a black matte finish and a matte-black focus ring. It has no green ring — the symbolic design of recent PENTAX digital-specific lenses — to recreate the nostalgic appearance of an old-time lens from the film-format SLR era.
 
| Common Features |
<ul>
<li>When mounted on a PENTAX digital SLR camera body, these lenses can be used as 50mm standard lenses in the full-frame format or 76.5mm medium-telephoto lenses in the APS-C format. With a full-frame camera, they provide an angle of view close to that of the human visual field, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, such as snapshots, scenic images and portraiture.</li>
<li>The large F1.4 open aperture produces images with a very shallow depth of field.</li>
<li>Water- and grease-repellent SP (Super Protect) Coating has been applied to the front surface of the lenses, making it easier for the user to wipe off water or stains.</li>
<li>The eight-blade diaphragm control mechanism produces a soft, natural bokeh (defocus) effect from open aperture to F2.8 and also minimizes the streaking effect of point light sources.</li>
<li>Designed to be fully compatible with older K-mount digital SLR cameras and film-format AF SLR cameras, these lenses allow the photographer to retain all camera functions, thanks to the aperture ring installed on the lens body, and the mechanism designed to couple the lens with the camera’s motor-driven, in-body AF system.</li>
</ul>
 
Major Specifications
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| About Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation |
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Company Ltd. is part of Ricoh Group, which operates in about 200 countries and regions.
The company operating now as Ricoh Company Ltd. was originally founded in 1919, under the name Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Today, the company continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning line of PENTAX DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment as well as Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras, known for their wide-ranging, rich set of features.
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 1.14) for the PENTAX K-70 has just been released</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 1.14) for the PENTAX K-70 has just been released.
Firmware Update Contents:
<ul>
<li>Corrected — In rare cases, operations may not be accepted when using drive mode bracketing in live-view shooting.</li>
<li>Corrected — When using the Astrotracer function with remote release, certain operations may cause the bulb timer time to be applied instead of the Astrotracer time.</li>
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<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
*Contents of [Version 1.13] and earlier version will be also updated
Be sure to download and install this new firmware to ensure optimal performance. #pentaxk70 #ricohimaging
 
PENTAX K-70 FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD LINK:
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<title>Ricoh announces four new PENTAX binocular models</title>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center">Ricoh announces four new PENTAX binocular models</h3>
Compact and lightweight A-series binoculars offer outstanding viewing performance and superb operability
S-series binoculars, renowned for light-gathering power, feature large objective lenses for sharp, high-contrast view 
 
PARSIPPANY, NJ, April 12, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the addition of four PENTAX binoculars to its sport optics lineup: The PENTAX AD 7×32 ED and the PENTAX AD 10×32 ED (A-series); and the PENTAX SD 7×42 ED and the PENTAX SD 10×42 ED (S-series).
 
The PENTAX AD 7×32 ED and the PENTAX AD 10×32 ED build on the PENTAX A-series legacy of offering outstanding viewing performance and superb operability in a compact, lightweight body. These roof-prism binoculars are the first in the A-series to incorporate ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical elements to deliver a sharp, high-contrast, blur-free view, rivaling that of higher-end models.
 
In addition to bright, clear viewing, these new PENTAX A-series binoculars are highly portable, making them suitable for a wide range of outdoor and indoor applications including bird watching, nature observation, sporting events and concerts. The nitrogen-filled design prevents interior lenses from fogging due to sudden temperature changes.
 
The PENTAX SD 7×42 ED and the PENTAX SD 10×42 ED roof-prism binoculars feature large, 42-millimeter diameter objective lenses and ED glass elements – also a first for the S-series – to deliver sharp, high-contrast viewing, even in lowlight conditions. Top-of-the-line binoculars like the S-series provide minimal glare and ghosting thanks to the application of a full multi-coating process to all lens surfaces and a special coating designed to optimize light transmittance.
 
The new S-series binoculars are designed with a dependable, waterproof body for use in almost all weather conditions. The PENTAX SD 7×42 ED features a large six-millimeter exit pupil, making it ideal for astronomical observation.
 
| Pricing and Availability | 
 
All four models will be available late April for the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices of:
<ul>
<li>PENTAX AD 7×32 ED: $329.00</li>
<li>PENTAX AD 10×32 ED: $349.00</li>
<li>PENTAX SD 7×42 ED: $379.00</li>
<li>PENTAX SD 10×42 ED: $399.00</li>
</ul>
 
| Main Features of the PENTAX AD 7×32 ED and AD 10×32 ED |
<ul>
<li>Bright, clear viewing</li>
</ul>
As with PENTAX’s top-end Z-series models, these new models provide a bright, clear view of the subject with minimal glare and ghost images, thanks to the application of a full multi-coating process to all lens surfaces, and a special coating designed to optimize light transmittance.
 
<ul>
<li>ED optical elements</li>
</ul>
As the first models in the PENTAX A -series to incorporate ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical elements for effective compensation of chromatic aberration, these binoculars deliver a sharp, high-contrast, blur-free image.
 
<ul>
<li>Compact, lightweight design</li>
</ul>
While incorporating objective lenses with a 32-millimeter diameter to assure superb operability, these models are designed to be compact and lightweight for easy carrying in a wide range of applications — from bird watching and nature observation to the viewing of sports events and concerts.
 
<ul>
<li>Other features
<ul>
<li>Exterior housing made of thermoplastic elastomer resin to improve holding comfort and prevent accidental slippage</li>
<li>Easy-to-operate diopter adjustment mechanism with a non-slip, ring-type adjuster</li>
<li>Waterproof construction equivalent to JIS Class 6 standards for dependable use in adverse weather conditions*</li>
<li>Nitrogen-filled design to prevent interior lens surfaces from fogging due to sudden temperature changes</li>
<li>Extendible eyepieces for effortless shift between in-use and storage positions</li>
<li>Easy mounting on a tripod, in combination with the optional TP-3 Tripod Adapter</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
* These models cannot be used for underwater viewing.
 
| Specifications of the PENTAX AD 7×32 ED and AD 10×32 ED |
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| Main Features of the PENTAXSD 7×42 ED and SD 10×42 ED |
<ul>
<li>Bright, clear viewing</li>
</ul>
As with PENTAX’s top-end Z-series models, these new models provide sharp, high-contrast images with minimal glare and ghost images, thanks to the application of a full multi-coating process to all lens surfaces and a special coating designed to optimize light transmittance. They also feature large, 42-millimeter diameter objective lenses to deliver a bright, clear view even in unfavorable lighting conditions, such as in twilight. The PENTAX SD 7×42 ED features a large six-millimeter exit pupil, making it ideal for astronomical observation.
 
<ul>
<li>ED optical elements</li>
</ul>
As the first PENTAX S-series models to incorporate ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical elements for effective compensation of chromatic aberration, these binoculars deliver a sharp, high-contrast, blur-free image of the subject.
 
<ul>
<li>Dependable waterproof construction for use in harsh conditions</li>
</ul>
Thanks to their dependable waterproof construction* (equivalent to JIS Class 6 standards for watertight designs submersible to a depth of one meter), these models can be used in almost all weather conditions and can be easily rinsed clean with water. The nitrogen-filled design prevents the interior lens surfaces from fogging caused by sudden temperature changes.
 
<ul>
<li>Other features
<ul>
<li>Exterior housing made of thermoplastic elastomer resin to improve holding comfort and prevent accidental slippage</li>
<li>Easy-to-operate diopter adjustment mechanism with a non-slip, ring-type adjuster</li>
<li>Extendible eyepieces for effortless shift between in-use and storage positions</li>
<li>Easy mounting on a tripod, in combination with the optional TP-3 Tripod Adapter</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
* These models cannot be used for underwater viewing.
 
| Specifications of the PENTAX SD 7×42 ED and SD 10×42 ED |
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| About Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation |
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Company Ltd. Is part of Ricoh Group, which operates in about 200 countries and regions.
The company operating now as Ricoh Company Ltd. was originally founded in 1919, under the name Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Today, the company continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning line of PENTAX DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment as well as Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras, known for their wide-ranging, rich set of features.
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<title>Ricoh announces PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome digital SLR camera</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ricoh announces PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome digital SLR camera DSLR with exclusively-designed image sensor delivers the ultimate in black-and-white photography   PARSIPPANY, NJ, April 12, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera, exclusively designed to capture black-and-white images. The only monochrome-specific digital SLR camera currently on […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center">Ricoh announces PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome digital SLR camera</h3>
DSLR with exclusively-designed image sensor delivers the ultimate in black-and-white photography
 
PARSIPPANY, NJ, April 12, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera, exclusively designed to capture black-and-white images. The only monochrome-specific digital SLR camera currently on the market, it captures high-resolution images rich in gradation, enabling users to express a distinct view of the color-rich world in high-quality black-and-white images.
 
“The concept of a monochrome-specific digital SLR camera attracted a great deal of attention and interest from photographers who participated in an online fan event held in November 2021,” said Ken Curry, president, Ricoh Imaging Americas. “PENTAX has since conducted extensive research on the development of a commercial product based on this concept and we’re excited to announce it today.”
 
The new model’s design is based on the PENTAX K-3 Mark III — the flagship model of PENTAX’s APS-C-format series that integrates remarkable imaging performance and a host of advanced features in a compact, durable body — while totally redesigning and optimizing the imaging characteristics by adding a new, monochrome-specific image sensor with approximately 25.73 effective megapixels. A typical color image sensor composes a black-and-white image by converting the color data to monochrome. This new custom sensor does not have to convert the any data because it can reflect the brightness obtained by each pixel in the image, thus producing extra-fine sharpness in images that only the monochrome-specific sensor can deliver.
 
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome features three Custom Image modes exclusively designed for black-and-white photography to provide distinctive finishing touches. In addition to Standard mode, it offers Hard mode to produce high-contrast images and Soft mode to create high-key, low-contrast images. Each mode allows minute adjustment of parameters such as tone, key, contrast and sharpness so that users can personalize their images with the desired finishing touch.
 
The exterior design of the camera has also been customized to reflect its monochrome capabilities. Design features include white backlight illumination on the LCD data panel, “Monochrome” lettering printed on the upper-left shoulder of the back panel, a menu screen featuring a black-and-white visual scheme as default, and icons printed on buttons and switches across the camera’s exterior finished in three shades of gray.
 
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome camera body will be available late April for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $2,199.95.
 
| Main features of the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome |
<ul>
<li>Monochrome-specific CMOS image sensor</li>
</ul>
To optimize the quality of monochromatic images, the camera incorporates a monochrome-specific, APS-C-format CMOS image sensor free of an AA (anti-aliasing) filter with approximately 25.73 effective megapixels. Typical color image sensors are designed to receive light passing through red (R), green (G) and blue (B) color filters, so each pixel detects only one color-data component. To compose a monochrome image, color sensors must convert color data into monochromatic data by interpolating the color data they collect. The new monochrome-specific image sensor, however, can faithfully reflect the brightness data obtained by each pixel in the image — without the interpolation process — to produce extra-fine monochromatic expression, in images high in resolution and rich in gradation.
<ul>
<li>Image quality exclusively designed for monochrome photography</li>
</ul>
The image quality produced by the original PENTAX K-3 Mark III was thoroughly re-evaluated and totally redesigned to optimize the imaging characteristics of the new monochrome-specific image sensor. The result is highly sensitive expression with a natural bokeh (defocus) effect, rich gradation and extra-fine sharpness — an image only the monochrome-specific image sensor can deliver.
<ul>
<li>A selection of monochrome-specific finishing touches</li>
</ul>
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome provides three Custom Image modes exclusively designed for monochrome photography to provide distinctive finishing touches. In addition to Standard mode, it also provides Hard mode to produce high-contrast images, and Soft mode to create high-key, low-contrast images. Each mode provides minute adjustment of parameters such as tone, key, contrast and sharpness. This allows the photographer to personalize their images with the desired finishing touch.
<ul>
<li>Exterior design reflecting the monochrome photography concept</li>
</ul>
The PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome provides white backlight illumination on the LCD data panel positioned on its upper panel, while featuring “Monochrome” lettering printed on the upper-left shoulder of the back panel. Its menu screen features a black-and-white visual scheme as default, while the SR (Shake Reduction) badge is finished in silver. The icons printed on buttons and switches across the camera’s exterior are finished in three shades of gray to assist the users with their camera operation. All in all, the concept of monochrome photography is evident throughout the camera body.
Note: Since the PENTAX K-3 Mark III Monochrome is solely designed for black-and-white photography, some of its features and functions may differ from those of the PENTAX K-3 Mark III. Refer to the specification table attached to this release for other original features and functions.
 
| About Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation |
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Company Ltd. Is part of Ricoh Group, which operates in about 200 countries and regions.
The company operating now as Ricoh Company Ltd. was originally founded in 1919, under the name Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Today, the company continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning line of PENTAX DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment as well as Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras, known for their wide-ranging, rich set of features.
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<description><![CDATA[Ricoh announces RICOH GR III Diary Edition Limited-edition, premium digital compact camera features a metallic, warm-gray finish   PARSIPPANY, NJ, April 5, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR III Diary Edition. Previously released only as a part of the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit, the camera can […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center">Ricoh announces RICOH GR III Diary Edition</h3>
Limited-edition, premium digital compact camera features a metallic, warm-gray finish
 
PARSIPPANY, NJ, April 5, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR III Diary Edition. Previously released only as a part of the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit, the camera can now be purchased on its own. This striking variation of the RICOH GR III premium digital compact camera features a metallic, warm-gray finished body accentuated with a natural-silver ring cap.
The RICOH GR III Diary Edition camera will be available in late-April 2023 for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,019.95.
 
| Main features of the RICOH GR III Diary Edition |
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>The camera features a new image-control mode for creating photos that appear as if they originated on negative film.* It recreates unique visual effects, balancing rich colors with the discoloration found in prints produced using negative film.</li>
<li>In another new feature, the camera displays the number of images captured each day, the total number of recorded images, and the firmware version just before its power is shut off.*</li>
</ul>
* These functions are identical with those featured by the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit. They are also available for GR III- and GR IIIx-series models with the installation of function expansion firmware released on January 20, 2023.
<ul>
<li>When the camera’s power is turned off, the RICOH GR III Diary Edition displays an original shut-down screen featuring an embossed product logo against a fabric-textured background in a color similar to the camera body finish.</li>
</ul>
Note: The camera’s other specifications are identical with those of the standard GR III model.
 
| About Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation |
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Company Ltd. Is part of Ricoh Group, which operates in about 200 countries and regions.
The company operating now as Ricoh Company Ltd. was originally founded in 1919, under the name Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Today, the company continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning line of PENTAX DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment as well as Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras, known for their wide-ranging, rich set of features.
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 1.20) for the PENTAX KF has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 1.20) for the PENTAX KF has just been released.
 
NEW ENHANCED FEATURES
 
NEW: [HARUBENI] Custom Image Mode Profile
HARUBENI Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR</li>
</ul>
 
The HARUBENI special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize the pinkish colors of cherry blossoms and the subdued blue colors of hazy spring skies.
 
NEW: [FOCUS LIMITER FUNCTION]
Focus Limiter Function Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW</li>
</ul>
 
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
<ul>
<li>The SATOBI parameter can be changed to any value in the custom image when shooting movies</li>
<li>The FUYUNO parameter values are displayed correctly in the custom image when shooting movies</li>
</ul>
 
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
#ricohpentax #pentaxkf #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/kf.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/kf.html</a>
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 1.80) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/a-new-firmware-version-1-80-for-the-pentax-k-3-mark-iii-has-just-been-released/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[NEW ENHANCED FEATURES   NEW: [HARUBENI] Custom Image Mode Profile HARUBENI Lens Compatibility: HD PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR The HARUBENI special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize the pinkish colors of cherry blossoms and the subdued blue colors of hazy spring skies. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Corrected – […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEW ENHANCED FEATURES
 
NEW: [HARUBENI] Custom Image Mode Profile
HARUBENI Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR</li>
</ul>
The HARUBENI special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize the pinkish colors of cherry blossoms and the subdued blue colors of hazy spring skies.
 
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
<ul>
<li>Corrected – Some functions are not displayed in the control panel in movie mode in version 1.70.</li>
</ul>
* If you have customized the movie mode control panel in version 1.70, after updating to version 1.80, please reset the registered contents of control panel to initial state or re-customize it.
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #pentaxk3mkiii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 2.20) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/a-new-firmware-version-2-20-for-the-pentax-k-1-mark-ii-has-just-been-released/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[NEW ENHANCED FEATURES NEW: [HARUBENI] Custom Image Mode Profile HARUBENI Lens Compatibility: HD PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR The HARUBENI special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize the pinkish colors of cherry blossoms and the subdued blue colors of hazy spring skies. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Improved stability for […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[NEW ENHANCED FEATURES
NEW: [HARUBENI] Custom Image Mode Profile
HARUBENI Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR</li>
</ul>
The HARUBENI special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize the pinkish colors of cherry blossoms and the subdued blue colors of hazy spring skies.
 
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
#ricohpentax #pentaxk1mkii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html</a>
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 2.20) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released.</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 2.20) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released.
NEW ENHANCED FEATURES
NEW: [HARUBENI] Custom Image Mode Profile
HARUBENI Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR</li>
</ul>
The HARUBENI special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize the pinkish colors of cherry blossoms and the subdued blue colors of hazy spring skies.
 
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
#ricohpentax #pentaxk1 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html</a>
 
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<title>RICOH GR IIIx and RICOH GR III– FIRMWARE UPDATE NOTIFICATION</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/ricoh-gr-iiix-and-ricoh-gr-iii-firmware-update-notification-2/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[RICOH GR IIIx and RICOH GR III– FIRMWARE UPDATE NOTIFICATION New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.21) and the RICOH GR III (Version 1.71) have just been released. Improved Contents: Improved stability of Shake Reduction operation. Improved stability for general performance. Please be sure to download and install the new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. […]
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New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.21) and the RICOH GR III (Version 1.71) have just been released.
Improved Contents:
<ul>
<li>Improved stability of Shake Reduction operation.</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
</ul>
Please be sure to download and install the new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #ricohgriiix #gr3x #ricohgriii #gr3 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
 
RICOH GR IIIx – Firmware Version 1.21 Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html</a>
RICOH GR III – Firmware Version 1.71 Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html</a>
 
NOTE: The firmware updates includes the contents of all previous firmware updates.
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<title>A new Firmware Update (Version 1.20) for the RICOH GR IIIx has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.20) for the RICOH GR IIIx has just been released which includes new exciting features and functions.   Evolving – New Enhanced Features [Negative-Film] has been added to [Image control]. The total number of shots or FW version display can be selected on the power off screen. Power can be […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.20) for the RICOH GR IIIx has just been released which includes new exciting features and functions.
 
Evolving – New Enhanced Features
<ul>
<li>[Negative-Film] has been added to [Image control].</li>
<li>The total number of shots or FW version display can be selected on the power off screen.</li>
<li>Power can be turned off remotely from ImageSync (version 2.1.15 or later)</li>
</ul>
 
Evolving – Improved Contents
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
<li>The original special power-off graphic screen remains even after firmware update in RICOH GRIIIx Urban Edition.</li>
</ul>
 
[Negative Film] has been added as a new Image Control mode. By adjusting the color tones based on various negative films, the perfect balance between the faded look of a photo printed from negative film and well-defined colors has been achieved. Various parameters, including [Saturation], [Key], and [Contrast] can be adjusted to create the desired effect.
 
*For ImageSync Details: <a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/image-sync2/">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/image-sync2/</a>
 
Download Firmware Update Version 1.20: 
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3x_s.html</a>
NOTE: *This firmware update includes the contents of all previous firmware updates.
 
RICOH GR Firmware Update Tutorial:
<a href="https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/gr-firmware-update-tutorial/">https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/gr-firmware-update-tutorial/</a>
 
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<title>A new Firmware Update (Version 1.70) for the RICOH GR III has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.70) for the RICOH GR III has just been released which includes new exciting features and functions.   Evolving – New Enhanced Features [Negative-Film] has been added to [Image control]. The total number of shots or FW version display can be selected on the power off screen. Power can be turned […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware Update (Version 1.70) for the RICOH GR III has just been released which includes new exciting features and functions.
 
Evolving – New Enhanced Features
<ul>
<li>[Negative-Film] has been added to [Image control].</li>
<li>The total number of shots or FW version display can be selected on the power off screen.</li>
<li>Power can be turned off remotely from ImageSync (version 2.1.15 or later)</li>
</ul>
 
Evolving – Improved Contents
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance.</li>
<li>The original special power-off graphic screen remains even after firmware update in RICOH GRIII Street Edition.</li>
</ul>
 
[Negative Film] has been added as a new Image Control mode. By adjusting the color tones based on various negative films, the perfect balance between the faded look of a photo printed from negative film and well-defined colors has been achieved. Various parameters, including [Saturation], [Key], and [Contrast] can be adjusted to create the desired effect.
 
*For ImageSync Details: <a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/image-sync2/">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/app/image-sync2/</a>
 
Download Firmware Update Version 1.70: 
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/gr3_s.html</a>
NOTE: *This firmware update includes the contents of all previous firmware updates.
 
RICOH GR Firmware Update Tutorial:
<a href="https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/gr-firmware-update-tutorial/">https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/gr-firmware-update-tutorial/</a>
 
 
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<title>Ricoh announces RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/ricoh-announces-ricoh-gr-iii-diary-edition-special-limited-kit/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ricoh announces RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit Limited-edition package includes premium, specially-finished digital compact camera, new image mode and exclusive accessories   PARSIPPANY, NJ, January 9, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit. This package features the RICOH GR III premium […]
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<h3 style="text-align: center">Ricoh announces RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit</h3>
Limited-edition package includes premium, specially-finished digital compact camera, new image mode and exclusive accessories
 
PARSIPPANY, NJ, January 9, 2023 — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit. This package features the RICOH GR III premium digital compact camera with a metallic, warm-gray finish. Available in a limited quantity of only 2,000 units worldwide, it includes exclusive, specially-designed accessories including a leather finger strap, identical in color to the camera body; a ring cap and metallic hot shoe cover, both finished in a natural silver color; and a camera case made of unbleached sailcloth with a leather accent.
The RICOH GR III Diary Edition debuts a new image-control mode that provides a negative-film finishing touch. This new mode, which will also be available for RICOH GR III and RICOH GR IIIx series models via firmware update, produces an exquisite balance between rich colors and the unique discoloration common in prints produced from negative film.
 
| Pricing and Availability |
The RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit will be available late January 2023 only on the Ricoh Imaging website for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,149.95.
The RICOH GR III Diary Edition (camera body only, without the leather hand strap, ring cap, metallic hot shoe cover or the sailcloth case) is scheduled for availability in the spring of 2023.
 
| Main features of the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit |
<ul>
<li>The RICOH GR III Diary Edition camera body is treated with a metallic warm-gray finish; the metallic appearance and surface texture have been designed to reflect the camera’s reliability and quality, as well as to assure firm hold on the camera body. This finish also gives the camera an appearance that is it more than an imaging tool, with the warm color helping the camera blend more easily into daily life. The grip rubber has a dark-brown finish, complementing the camera body. When mounted, the ring cap and metallic hot shoe cover, both finished in natural silver, accentuate the warm-color camera body and enhance the sense of quality.</li>
<li>The leather finger strap, in a color complementing the camera’s warm-gray finish, is included as an exclusive accessory for this limited-edition package. The strap’s well-conceived design and meticulous stitching have been created with utmost attention to every detail, enhancing the sense of exclusiveness.</li>
<li>The case, made of unbleached sailcloth, is also included as an exclusive accessory. It comes with a leather belt that is identical to the finger strap. The sailcloth material was selected because its appearance will become richer and more attractive over the years of use.</li>
<li>The camera features a new image-control mode that provides a negative-film finishing appearance.* Based on the visual effects possible only with negative film, this mode produces an exquisite balance between rich colors and the uniquely discolored prints resulting from using negative film.</li>
<li>In another new feature, the camera displays the number of images captured each day, the total number of recorded images, and the firmware version just before its power is shut off.*</li>
</ul>
* These functions will be available for GR III- and GR IIIx-series models with the installation of function-expansion firmware (scheduled to be released following this package’s launch).
<ul>
<li>When the camera’s power is turned off, the camera displays an original shut-down screen featuring the original, emboss-type product logo, against a background harmonizing a fabric-like texture and a color symbolizing the camera body finish.</li>
</ul>
Note: The camera’s other specifications are identical with those of the standard GR III model.
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| About Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation |
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd. Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter. For more than 85 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras and industrial systems. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh operates in approximately 200 countries and regions.
Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co. was founded in 1919 and launched its first SLR camera in the 1950s under the PENTAX name. Over 100 years later, now as part of the Ricoh Group, Ricoh Imaging continues to produce the heritage-rich, award-winning PENTAX line of DSLR cameras, lenses and sport optics equipment. Ricoh’s offering of stylish and compact digital cameras are known for their wide-ranging, unique set of features.
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<title>PENTAX brand launches a film camera project focused on developing new film-based products along with camera fans</title>
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focused on developing new film-based products along with camera fans</h3>
 
TOKYO, December 20, 2022 — RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce a new project involving the research and development of new PENTAX-brand film camera products. There has been a rebirth in interest in film cameras recently; we want to use the film camera skills and technologies developed over the years by Ricoh Imaging/PENTAX (the PENTAX Division of RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.) and provide camera enthusiasts around the world with new film camera products. We will be developing and launching new products and providing aftercare services so that experienced film camera users and younger photographers who want to try these cameras for the first time can fully enjoy the experience of film photography.
 
Activities of the film camera project
<ol>
<li> Development of new film camera products</li>
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Ricoh Imaging/PENTAX will begin research into developing new PENTAX-brand film camera products. We will bring together both veteran and younger engineers to take advantage of the film camera expertise and technologies created and retained by Ricoh Imaging/PENTAX while also incorporating the latest technologies and concepts.
<ol start="2">
<li> Working together with camera enthusiasts</li>
</ol>
With digital cameras now the mainstream of photography, it can be challenging to procure the parts needed for film cameras, so this project`s success will involve other manufacturers. More importantly, Ricoh Imaging/PENTAX is counting on the support of film camera aficionados, photographers, and creators, so we plan to promote the project through various online and offline events and social media while listening to comments and suggestions from film camera users about product development. We are also planning a way to communicate effectively about the project’s development to users worldwide and to work closely with them.
 
Project background: Why develop film cameras now?
<ol>
<li> The growing popularity of film cameras</li>
</ol>
Film photography has been growing in popularity, especially among younger generations. Search for “film camera” on the Internet, and there are countless images of creators and celebrities using film cameras. Many young photographers also enjoy taking photos with film cameras, developing the film, and then uploading images in digitalized form to social media sites without making final prints.
In an online questionnaire that Ricoh Imaging/PENTAX conducted with some 3,000 users in Japan, approximately 20 percent of camera users owned film cameras, not including disposable or instant cameras.
At the same time, few manufacturers today build and sell new film cameras. Some of film camera users expressed concerns about the aftercare service for used film cameras. Ricoh Imaging is prioritizing supporting film camera fans so they can enjoy film photography without worries, from film camera development, production, and sales to aftercare.
<ol start="2">
<li> The pleasure of an intricate, time-consuming process</li>
</ol>
There has been tremendous advancement in modern cameras in recent years. Smartphones dramatically changed photographic culture: anyone can now capture beautiful pictures easily, anywhere, at any time. Camera users feel, however, that in today’s overly convenient society, some enjoyable activities demand time and effort because Ricoh Imaging/PENTAX believes that time and effort signify individuality, creativity, and personal preference. Because activities involving time and effort are indeed a human experience, our goal is to provide PENTAX camera products that involve intricate, time-consuming, satisfying actions.
 
Related videos link： <a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/pentax/filmproject/?_ga=2.252420288.856177851.1671499813-1812984137.1639160843">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/pentax/filmproject/</a>
 
Message from Noboru Akahane, President and CEO of RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
In January 2022, we declared the rebirth of Ricoh Imaging. We affirmed that, starting with Japan, we would more carefully listen to the voices of our users through stronger digital online communications with users by submitting our products to crowdfunding websites and founding a PENTAX clubhouse. All of this was done with the goal of developing and marketing new products that can fully satisfy user needs. We have taken on exciting new challenges, some of which push beyond the boundaries of conventional wisdom. We also are selling new products which were only made possible by our unique technologies and craftsmanship, such as the worldwide marketing of special-edition, limited-quantity models.
One of the new challenges we have taken on is the development of PENTAX-brand film cameras. We feel this will provide camera fans with a joy of photography totally different from what they experience in the digital format. I want to stress that this announcement does not mean we will release new film cameras. Instead, it’s an ongoing project based on the assumption that, as long as photographers remain obsessed with the ambiance of light and environment, there will also be some who will want to use film cameras as their tool of choice in capturing unique images. But we also know how difficult it will be to restart the production of film cameras long after production was terminated. In fact, we’re only at the starting line right now.
We will make even greater efforts to be able to hear the genuine voices of film camera fans through various events and digital communications while also providing as many updates on the project’s development as we can. We welcome your support and critical thoughts as part of this co-creation project. It’s a great pleasure to have you join us and work together with us on the challenges of this new film camera project.
 
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With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services, information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2022, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,758 billion yen (approx. 14.5 billion USD).
For further information, please visit <a href="https://www.ricoh.com/">www.ricoh.com</a>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware update (Version 1.70) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released.
 
NEW ENHANCED FEATURES
 
NEW: [FOCUS LIMITER FUNCTION]
Focus Limiter Function Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW</li>
</ul>
 
NEW: [AF POINT FOR H/V COMP]
[AF Point for H/V Comp] has been added for AF with viewfinder shooting and AF with live-view shooting. The reference position and movement position of the focus point can be maintained for each of the vertical and horizontal compositions.
 
NEW: [SELECT XS] AF AREA 
[Select (XS)] has been added as an option to the [AF ACTIVE AREA] for AF with viewfinder shooting, allowing pinpoint focus point to be selected more precisely than with [ SELECT(S)].
 
NEW: [1.7X] CROP 
[1.7X] CROP has been added to [CROP] Shooting Mode, which performs shooting using the entire image area.
 
NEW: [FUYUNO] Custom Image Mode Profile
FUYUNO Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX FA 31mmF1.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited</li>
</ul>
 
The FUYUNO special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize colors depicting the chilly air of winter, and to deliver sharp, high-key images.
 
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
<ul>
<li>Improved performance when panning in the diagonal direction in the [Panning] mode of [Shake Reduction].</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
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<title>A new Firmware update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released.   NEW ENHANCED FEATURES NEW: [FOCUS LIMITER FUNCTION] Focus Limiter Function Lens Compatibility: HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW   NEW: [FUYUNO] Custom Image Mode Profile FUYUNO Lens Compatibility: HD PENTAX FA 31mmF1.8 Limited HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released.
 
NEW ENHANCED FEATURES
 
NEW: [FOCUS LIMITER FUNCTION]
Focus Limiter Function Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW</li>
</ul>
 
NEW: [FUYUNO] Custom Image Mode Profile
FUYUNO Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX FA 31mmF1.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited</li>
</ul>
 
The FUYUNO special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize colors depicting the chilly air of winter, and to deliver sharp, high-key images.
 
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
 
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html</a>
 
#ricohpentax #pentaxk1mkii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released.
 
NEW ENHANCED FEATURES
 
NEW: [FOCUS LIMITER FUNCTION]
Focus Limiter Function Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW</li>
</ul>
 
NEW: [FUYUNO] Custom Image Mode Profile
FUYUNO Lens Compatibility:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX FA 31mmF1.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited</li>
</ul>
 
The FUYUNO special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to emphasize colors depicting the chilly air of winter, and to deliver sharp, high-key images.
 
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
<ul>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance.
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html</a>
#ricohpentax #pentaxk1 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
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<title>Ricoh Adds Two High-Performance PENTAX Eyepieces for Astronomical Telescopes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New smc PENTAX XW16.5 and smc PENTAX XW23 eyepieces deliver the widest field of view in XW series   PARSIPPANY, NJ, November 9, 2022 －Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced two high-performance eyepieces for astronomical telescopes. The new smc PENTAX XW16.5 and smc PENTAX XW23 deliver an apparent field of view of 85° — the […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New smc PENTAX XW16.5 and smc PENTAX XW23 eyepieces deliver the widest field of view in XW series
 
PARSIPPANY, NJ, November 9, 2022 －Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced two high-performance eyepieces for astronomical telescopes. The new smc PENTAX XW16.5 and smc PENTAX XW23 deliver an apparent field of view of 85° — the widest viewing angle in the XW series, suitable for observing nebulae and star clusters.
The new eyepieces feature a new optical system with 7 elements in 5 groups that surpasses the performance of the conventional XW series to obtain sharp star images all the way to the edge of the field of view. Like all XW eyepieces, the new additions incorporate multi-layer coating for outstanding light transmission efficiency, advanced light-shielding technology for improved image contrast and weather-resistant construction. (Note: while the XW series features a weather-resistant structure of JIS class 4, they cannot be used underwater.)
 
| Pricing and Availability |
The smc PENTAX XW16.5 and smc PENTAX XW23 will be available in December 2022 online as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $479.95 for the smc PENTAX XW16.5 and $499.95 for the smc PENTAX XW23.
 
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<description><![CDATA[Ideal for first-time SLR users, new full-featured DSLR camera offers an array of creative functions for less than $1,000 PARSIPPANY, NJ, November 9, 2022 – Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX KF digital SLR (DSLR) camera. This compact, dustproof and weather-resistant camera, optimized for all types of outdoor photography, provides a host of […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ideal for first-time SLR users, new full-featured DSLR camera offers an array of creative functions for less than $1,000
PARSIPPANY, NJ, November 9, 2022 – Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX KF digital SLR (DSLR) camera. This compact, dustproof and weather-resistant camera, optimized for all types of outdoor photography, provides a host of advanced, user-friendly features including a bright optical viewfinder, one of the benefits of DSLR shooting.
The PENTAX KF is designed to provide outstanding imaging performance in a rugged, highly portable body. It provides dependable, cold-proof performance down to temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C), performing superbly in a wide range of weather conditions. While considered a mid-range model, the new camera incorporates an array of advanced functions and user-friendly features usually found only in higher-end models including a pentaprism-type optical viewfinder with a nearly 100% field of view and an in-body shake-reduction system with a 4.5-shutter-step compensation. It also provides the double e-dial system identical with top-of-the-line PENTAX models, as well as PENTAX-original shooting features, such as the Hyper Program system, which allows the user to instantly switch the exposure mode from Program to Aperture-priority or Shutter-priority without taking his or her eye off the viewfinder.
“With the PENTAX KF, even first-time SLR users can easily and effortlessly enjoy the benefits of SLR photography and explore the entire process of making digital images,” said Ken Curry, president, Ricoh Imaging Americas. “The PENTAX KF is an extension of our PENTAX K-70, sharing many of the same features and proven performance even in extreme outdoor conditions. As the only major manufacturer still producing true SLR cameras and building on our legacy and roots in SLR, high-quality still photography, we’re proud to fill the gap in the market and offer a high-quality, full-featured DSLR for less than $1,000.”
 
| Pricing and Availability |
The PENTAX KF DSLR will be available starting in late November 2022 online as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets. The PENTAX KF black camera body only has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $849.95; the PENTAX KF black camera body with smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR lens Kit has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $949.95.
In addition to the standard black body camera, two special-edition color models — crystal blue and crystal white — will be available worldwide in a limited quantity of 700 units each. These will be available in late November only online for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $899.95.
 
| Main Features of the PENTAX KF |
 
1. Super-high-resolution with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels, even at ISO 102400
A state-of-the-art CMOS image sensor with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels and high-speed 14-bit image data readout, combined with an AA-filter-free optical design, enables the PENTAX KF to deliver super-high-resolution images. The camera couples a high-performance accelerator unit with the high-speed PRIME MII imaging engine, effectively minimizing noise at all sensitivity levels and capturing richly gradated, fine-detailed images even at its top sensitivity of ISO 102400.
 
2. Dustproof, weather-resistant body perfect for rugged outdoor photography
The PENTAX KF is a dependable performer even in such demanding settings as in the rain or at locations prone to dust and freezing temperatures. Its compact, easy-to-carry body features dustproof, weather-resistant construction with 100 seals throughout the body and outstanding cold-proof performance at temperatures down to 14°F (-10°C). To make it easy to ensure a firm hold on the camera body with a gloved hand, the grip, control buttons on the back panel and mode dials have all been designed and contoured for optimum operability, ideal for active outdoor shooting — such as when mountain climbing or hiking or capturing sporting events. The brightness level of the PENTAX KF’s outdoor-friendly LCD monitor can be quickly adjusted to the lighting level of a shooting location. The camera also features a red-lighted monitor display function, which facilitates viewing in dark locations for astrophotography.
 
3. Clear-view optical viewfinder
Within its compact body, the PENTAX KF incorporates a glass prism finder featuring the same optics and coatings as those used in higher-level models. With its approximately 100% field of view and nearly 0.95-times magnification, the PENTAX KF’s viewfinder provides a large, clear view of the subject for quick, easy confirmation of focusing and framing.
 
4. Vari-angle LCD monitor for easy viewing from all angles
The PENTAX KF’s vari-angle LCD monitor allows the monitor to be positioned at the desired angle, making it easier to compose images in a wide variety of situations: high-angle shooting using outstretched arms, low-angle shots taken from ground level or astrophotography with the camera pointed upwards toward a star-filled sky. It also features unique, air-gapless construction, in which the air space between the high-definition LCD panel (with approximately 1,037,000 dots) and the protective cover has been filled with a special resin material to effectively reduce the reflection and dispersion of light for improved visibility during outdoor shooting.
 
5. PENTAX-original shake-reduction system with Pixel Shift Resolution System
(1) In-body SR mechanism
Using the built-in PENTAX-original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, the PENTAX KF effectively minimizes camera shake and delivers sharp, blur-free images, even in challenging, shake-prone conditions such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting low-light scenes with ambient light only, or photographing sunset scenes. Using a high-accuracy gyro sensor, it provides a compensation effect of 4.5 shutter steps, similar to top-of-the-line PENTAX models. With a panning shot, the sensor mechanism automatically detects the direction of the camera’s movement and controls the SR unit to produce the best image possible.
(2) Pixel Shift Resolution System with motion correction function
The PENTAX KF features the Pixel Shift Resolution System,* which captures four images of the same scene by shifting the image sensor by a single pixel for each image, and then synthesizes them into a single, composite image. Compared to the conventional Bayer system, in which each pixel has only a single color data unit, this innovative system obtains all color data in each pixel to deliver super-high-resolution images with greater color accuracy and much finer details than those produced by conventional APS-C-size image sensors. This system even provides a motion correction function,** which automatically detects a moving object during continuous shooting and minimizes negative effects during the synthesizing process in order to accommodate a wider range of scenes and subjects.
(3) Innovative AA filter simulator to minimize moiré
By applying microscopic vibrations to the image sensor unit at the sub-pixel level during image exposure, the PENTAX KF’s AA (anti-aliasing) filter simulator*** provides the same level of moiré reduction as an optical AA filter. Unlike an optical AA filter, which always creates the identical result, this innovative simulator lets the user switch the AA filter effect on and off, as well as to adjust the level of the effect. This means that the ideal effect can be set for a particular scene or subject based on the current photographic conditions.
(4) Additional special shooting functions
Since the PENTAX KF’s image sensor unit is designed to tilt in all directions, it provides a host of additional, special shooting functions, including ASTROTRACER, which simplifies advanced astronomical photography in combination with the optional O-GPS2 GPS Unit; and Auto Horizon Correction and Extra Sharpness functions.
* When using this system, the user is advised to stabilize the camera firmly on a tripod. When a moving subject is captured in the camera’s image field, its image may not be reproduced clearly, either in part or as a whole.
** The movement may not be sufficiently corrected when the object is moving in a certain direction and/or pattern. This function does not guarantee that the movement is properly corrected with all subjects.
*** This function works most effectively with a shutter speed of 1/1000 second or slower. This function may not be combined with some shooting modes, including the Pixel Shift Resolution system.
 
6. Hybrid AF system for high-speed AF operation during Live View shooting
The PENTAX KF employs the Hybrid AF system during Live View autofocus operation. By positioning a contrast-detection AF sensor with superior focusing accuracy and a phase-matching AF sensor on the image sensor’s surface, this innovative hybrid system optimizes the benefits of both AF systems to assure high-speed, pinpoint AF focusing on the subject.
 
7. High-precision autofocus system with the SAFOX X module
The PENTAX KF features the high-precision SAFOX X AF sensor module, which assures responsive, dependable autofocus operation. With its 11 sensors including nine cross-type sensors in the middle, this AF module assures pinpoint focus on the subject at a minimum brightness level as low as -3 EV. It also assures outstanding AF tracking performance with moving subjects, enabled by advanced features such as the Select-area Expansion function, which automatically refocuses on a moving subject after it moves away from the initial point, with the help of the neighboring points; and an AF Hold function that maintains the initial in-focus point even when the module loses sight of the subject.
 
8. An array of image processing functions for diversified photographic expression
The PENTAX KF provides the PENTAX-developed Custom Image function, which lets the user process an image with the desired finishing touch to express the creative intention, or to suit the particular scene. This function provides 14 Custom Image modes, including: SATOBI, which reproduces the colors to resemble those of pictures in the 60s and 70s, with cyan-tinged blues, subdued yellows and faded reds; Bleach Bypass, which recreates the distinctive, high-contrast look of movie film; and Cross Processing, which adds fantastic, unusual colors to captured images. In combination with PENTAX Limited-series lenses, which are popular for their distinctive image renditions, the PENTAX KF also provides special-edition Custom Image modes KYUSHU and KATEN.
 
9. A host of interval shooting functions
The PENTAX KF provides a host of advanced interval shooting functions, including: 4K-resolution Interval Movie, which allows recording a series of still images at a fixed interval and then linking them together into a single 4K-resolution movie file; Star Stream Movie, which enables recording the traces of stars or illuminations on a 4K-resolution movie file; and Interval Composite, which synthesizes a composite image with a choice of three synthesis modes (average, additive and comparative).
 
10. Wireless LAN connection to support smartphone operation
The PENTAX KF provides a host of wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) functions to support operations using smartphones and tablet computers. By installing the dedicated Image Sync application on a smartphone or tablet, the user can remotely check the Live View image, capture still images, and adjust such camera settings as aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity to the desired level through the mobile device. It is even possible to download captured images onto a mobile device for easy uploading onto social networking service websites.
 
11. Other features
<ul>
<li>77-segment multi-pattern metering system for high-precision light metering</li>
<li>DR (Dust Removal) mechanism to remove dust from the surface of the CMOS image sensor</li>
<li>High-speed shutter unit with a top speed of 1/6000 second, and high-speed continuous shooting function at a top speed of approximately six images per second</li>
<li>Self-timer function, compatible with the continuous shooting function</li>
</ul>
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<title>Ricoh Announces HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW Lens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Macro lens for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras features new optical design for greatly improved imaging power; Special-edition silver model to be available in a limited quantity of 300 units worldwide PARSIPPANY, NJ, October 19, 2022 －Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW lens—the first PENTAX macro […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Macro lens for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras features new optical design for greatly improved imaging power; Special-edition silver model to be available in a limited quantity of 300 units worldwide
PARSIPPANY, NJ, October 19, 2022 －Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW lens—the first PENTAX macro lens to feature All Weather (AW) dustproof, weather-resistant construction. Incorporating a new optical design developed using the latest optical design technologies, the lens optimizes image resolution and contrast, even at open aperture, and delivers clear, high-quality images.
When mounted on a dustproof, weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the new HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW lens creates a highly dependable, durable imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting conditions — such as snow, mist, rain, or in locations prone to splashing or spraying water.
Despite the new optical design and AW construction, the new lens is nearly as compact as its predecessor (the smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR). It features a new exterior design and incorporates the PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System, enabling the photographer to instantly shift the focus mode from auto to manual after the subject has been captured in focus by the camera’s autofocus system.
| Pricing and Availability |
The HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW black lens will be available in late November 2022 at www.us.ricoh-imaging.com as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $549.95.
In addition to the standard black model, the HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8ED AW lens will also be available in a special-edition silver model — limited to just 300 units worldwide. The special-edition silver model will be available in early November 2022 at www.us.ricoh-imaging.com for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $549.95.
 
| Main features of the HD PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8ED AW |
1. Exceptional imaging performance made possible by the latest optical design technologies
The lens incorporates one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element and two Anomalous Dispersion glass optical elements to compensate for various aberrations and minimize the generation of the unwanted purple fringe effect. This is coupled with the high-grade, multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating, which significantly reduces average reflectance in the visible ray spectrum to less than 50% compared to conventional models, and the innovative FREE (Fixed Rear Element Extension) focusing system. All together, these technologies effectively reduce the generation of flare and ghost images over the entire focus range — from minimum focusing distance to infinity — and deliver clear, high-quality images. The lens also provides life-size magnification in close-range shooting to capture dramatic, fine-detailed close-up images.
 
2. Dustproof, weather-resistant AW construction for exceptional outdoor shooting reliability
Ready for adverse weather conditions, the lens features dustproof, weather-resistant AW (All Weather) construction for the first time in a PENTAX macro lens. This dependable construction prevents the intrusion of dust and moisture into the lens body, using six sealing parts to optimize airtight performance. When mounted on a dustproof, weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, it creates a highly dependable, durable imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting conditions — such as snow, mist, rain, or in locations prone to splashing or spraying water.
 
3. Exclusive exterior design and outstanding operability
The lens has an attractive, stylish appearance, with metallic exterior parts meticulously machined from high-grade aluminum. Its focus ring features the PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System, which allows the photographer to instantly shift the focus mode from auto to manual after the subject has been captured in focus by the camera’s autofocus system. This single-action operation assures a smooth, comfortable focus-mode switching maneuver during manual-focus shooting for dramatically improved operability.
 
4. Compact, lightweight design for superb maneuverability
Despite the improved imaging power made possible by the new optical design and outstanding AW construction, the lens is nearly as compact and lightweight as the smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR (launched in December 2009), with outstanding weight distribution, ergonomics and maneuverability.
 
5. Other features
<ul>
<li>A working distance of 5.1 inches (13 centimeters), at life-size magnification, to facilitate the shooting of typically uncooperative subjects, such as insects</li>
<li>Individual serial number assigned to each lens: black model starts at 0000001, the silver model starts at 1000001</li>
<li>Circular diaphragm to produce a natural, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect from open aperture to F5.6, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources</li>
<li>SP（Super Protect）Coating applied to the front optical element to keep the front surface free of dust or stains</li>
</ul>
 
 
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<title>A new Software Update (Version 5.9.5) for PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has just been released</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Software Update (Version 5.9.5) for PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has just been released.   WINDOWS UPDATE: Digital Camera Utility 5 Software Update (Version 5.9.5): https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility5_win.html   IMPROVED FROM PREVIOUS VERSION When printing JPEG images with the image finish set to “Monotone” in the custom image and the toning color set to cold […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Software Update (Version 5.9.5) for PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has just been released.
 
WINDOWS UPDATE:
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software Update (Version 5.9.5):
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IMPROVED FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
When printing JPEG images with the image finish set to “Monotone” in the custom image and the toning color set to cold or warm in the detail parameters, the colors would become darker
 
CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
Corrected – Overexposure when trying to develop a K-1/K-1 Mark II image with a reversal film finish.
Corrected – When frame-by-frame advance is performed in the current folder image list where a check-marked image file exists, only the check-marked image is subject to frame-by-frame advance when the image file with the check mark is reached.
 
MAC UPDATE:
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software Update (Version 5.9.5):
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility5_mac.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/dc_utility5_mac.html</a>
IMPROVED FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
When printing JPEG images with the image finish set to “Monotone” in the custom image and the toning color set to cold or warm in the detail parameters, the colors would become darker
CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS VERSION
Corrected — Overexposure when trying to develop a K-1/K-1 Mark II image with a reversal film finish.
Download and install this new software update to ensure optimal performance.
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 1.60) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 1.60) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released. Added [ KYUSHU ] custom image mode Corrected – When the mode dial is changed to [U1], [U2], [U3], [U4], or [U5], the name registered in the USER mode setting is now displayed on the rear LCD. Improved stability for […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 1.60) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released.
<ul>
<li>Added [ KYUSHU ] custom image mode</li>
<li>Corrected – When the mode dial is changed to [U1], [U2], [U3], [U4], or [U5], the name registered in the USER mode setting is now displayed on the rear LCD.</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
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The KYUSHU special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to recreate distinctive color renditions expressing the colors of autumn, and the fleeting feeling of the season. This mode is partnered with thin, lightweight single-focus Limited-series lenses.
KYUSHU custom image mode compatible lenses:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX FA 43mmF1.9 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 70mmF2.4 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 21mmF3.2 AL Limited</li>
</ul>
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #pentaxk3mkiii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Firmware Download Link:
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released. Added [ KYUSHU ] custom image mode Improved stability for general performance The KYUSHU special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to recreate distinctive color renditions expressing the colors of autumn, and the fleeting feeling of the season. This mode […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released.
<ul>
<li>Added [ KYUSHU ] custom image mode</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
The KYUSHU special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to recreate distinctive color renditions expressing the colors of autumn, and the fleeting feeling of the season. This mode is partnered with thin, lightweight single-focus Limited-series lenses.
KYUSHU custom image mode compatible lenses:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 70mmF2.4 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 21mmF3.2 AL Limited</li>
</ul>
 
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #ricohpentax #pentaxk1mkii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Firmware Download Link:
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released. Added [ KYUSHU ] custom image mode Improved stability for general performance The KYUSHU special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to recreate distinctive color renditions expressing the colors of autumn, and the fleeting feeling of the season. This mode is partnered […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Firmware (Version 2.00) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released.
<ul>
<li>Added [ KYUSHU ] custom image mode</li>
<li>Improved stability for general performance</li>
</ul>
The KYUSHU special-edition, season-specific Custom Image mode is designed to recreate distinctive color renditions expressing the colors of autumn, and the fleeting feeling of the season. This mode is partnered with thin, lightweight single-focus Limited-series lenses.
KYUSHU custom image mode compatible lenses:
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 70mmF2.4 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 21mmF3.2 AL Limited</li>
</ul>
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #ricohpentax #pentaxk1 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
Firmware Download Link:
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<title>RICOH GR IIIx and RICOH GR III– FIRMWARE UPDATE NOTIFICATION</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/ricoh-gr-iiix-and-ricoh-gr-iii-firmware-update-notification/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.11) and the RICOH GR III (Version 1.61) have just been released. Improved Contents: Improved stability of SD card operation. Corrected a problem when using the remote shooting function with the ImageSync application. Please be sure to download and install the new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #ricohgriiix #gr3x […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New Firmware updates for the RICOH GR IIIx (Version 1.11) and the RICOH GR III (Version 1.61) have just been released.
Improved Contents:
<ul>
<li>Improved stability of SD card operation.</li>
<li>Corrected a problem when using the remote shooting function with the ImageSync application.</li>
</ul>
Please be sure to download and install the new firmware update to ensure optimal performance. #ricohgriiix #gr3x #ricohgriii #gr3 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate
RICOH GR IIIx – Firmware Version 1.11 Download Link:
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RICOH GR III – Firmware Version 1.61 Download Link:
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NOTE: The firmware update includes the contents of all previous firmware updates.
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<title>Ricoh announces RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition</title>
<link>https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/ricoh-announces-ricoh-gr-iiix-urban-edition/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Stand-alone model of high-end digital compact camera with metallic-gray finish available in late July PARSIPPANY, NJ, July 6, 2022, — Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition. Previously announced as a part of the RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition Special Limited Kit, the camera can now be purchased on its […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stand-alone model of high-end digital compact camera with metallic-gray finish available in late July
PARSIPPANY, NJ, July 6, 2022, — <a href="https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/">Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation</a> today announced the RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition. Previously <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ricoh-announces-ricoh-gr-iiix-urban-edition-special-limited-kit-301499622.html">announced</a> as a part of the RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition Special Limited Kit, the camera can now be purchased on its own. The RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition camera body will be available in late July at <a href="http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com">www.us.ricoh-imaging.com</a> as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,049.95.
| Main features of the RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition |
The RICOH GR IIIx Urban Edition camera body is accented by a navy-blue ring around the lens barrel. This color was selected to represent typical street shooter imagery such as deep blue skies reflected in a puddle following a rainfall or the bright neon signs of a never-sleeping city. The camera body is finished in metallic gray, reminiscent of the gritty tones of the urban landscape. This unique exterior finish requires a multi-coat process, which results in the camera’s distinctive appearance and smooth texture. The coating also helps to make it easier for a photographer to get a firm grip on the camera.
This camera also features the functions that were announced for the Limited Edition Kit. These are:
<ul>
<li>Snap Distance Priority mode*, a new exposure setting: Once the preferred distance for snapshots and the desired depth of field (DOF) are set in advance, the camera lets the user quickly and easily recall these settings. This setting is programmed to select the aperture, providing the depth of field used in pan-focus photography, making it particularly handy for quick snapshot photography.</li>
<li>Auto Area AF (Center) focus mode*: Instead of covering the entire image field, this mode operates only in nine focus zones around the center of the image field, preventing the camera from focusing on unintended elements, such as a grassy field in the foreground of an image.</li>
<li>Enable AF mode shutter-release capability: When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway down, the user can lock the AF system only, without locking the AE system.</li>
<li>Snapshot mode: A distance setting of 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) has been added to the Snapshot mode; and a long press on the monitor during playback allows the user to instantly recall the playback function selection menu.</li>
</ul>
* These functions are also available for the standard GR IIIx model with the installation of function expansion firmware (Published).
When the camera’s power is turned off, the camera displays an original shut-down screen featuring the product logo and a street-view image symbolizing the package’s urban-oriented concept.
Note: The camera’s other specifications are identical with those of the standard GR IIIx model
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 1.50) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[PENTAX K-3 Mark III A new Firmware (Version 1.50) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released. New Enhanced Features Added [ KATEN ] to Custom Image Mode Try out the new KATEN Custom Image Mode and share your photos using #katen #teamRicohImaging #teamPentax Download and install this new firmware update to ensure […]
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A new Firmware (Version 1.50) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released.
New Enhanced Features
<ul>
<li>Added [ KATEN ] to Custom Image Mode</li>
</ul>
Try out the new KATEN Custom Image Mode and share your photos using #katen #teamRicohImaging #teamPentax
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance and let us know what you think. #pentaxk3iii #k3markiii #k3iii #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate #evolving
*It can be used when attaching the following compatible lenses.
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 15mmF4ED AL Limited</li>
</ul>
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html">http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html</a>
 
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 1.70) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[PENTAX K-1 A new Firmware (Version 1.70) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released. New Enhanced Features Added [ KATEN ] Custom Image Mode Try out the new KATEN Custom Image Mode and share your photos using #kanten #teamRicohImaging #teamPentax Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance and let us […]
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A new Firmware (Version 1.70) for the PENTAX K-1 has just been released.
New Enhanced Features
<ul>
<li>Added [ KATEN ] Custom Image Mode</li>
</ul>
Try out the new KATEN Custom Image Mode and share your photos using #kanten #teamRicohImaging #teamPentax
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance and let us know what you think. #ricohpentax #pentaxk1 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate #evolving
*It can be used when attaching the following compatible lenses.
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 15mmF4ED AL Limited</li>
</ul>
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k1.html</a>
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<title>A new Firmware (Version 1.40) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[PENTAX K-1 Mark II A new Firmware (Version 1.40) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released. New Enhanced Features Added [ KATEN ] Custom Image Mode Try out the new KATEN Custom Image Mode and share your photos using #kanten #teamRicohImaging #teamPentax Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal […]
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A new Firmware (Version 1.40) for the PENTAX K-1 Mark II has just been released.
New Enhanced Features
<ul>
<li>Added [ KATEN ] Custom Image Mode</li>
</ul>
Try out the new KATEN Custom Image Mode and share your photos using #kanten #teamRicohImaging #teamPentax
Download and install this new firmware update to ensure optimal performance and let us know what you think. #ricohpentax #pentaxk1ii #pentaxk1mkii #pentaxk1mark2 #pentaxk1mk2 #ricohimaging #firmwareupdate #evolving
*It can be used when attaching the following compatible lenses.
<ul>
<li>HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR</li>
<li>HD PENTAX-DA 15mmF4ED AL Limited</li>
</ul>
Firmware Download Link:
<a href="https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html">https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-1-2.html</a>
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<title>Ricoh announces function-expansion firmware update with season-specific Custom Image mode for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III cameras</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ricoh announces function-expansion firmware update with season-specific Custom Image mode for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III cameras Custom Image modes provide unique visual effects when DSLRs are used with PENTAX Limited-series lenses; effects enhance outdoor images based on season of year, first is for summer PARSIPPANY, NJ, June 23, 2022 － Ricoh […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ricoh announces function-expansion firmware update with season-specific Custom Image mode for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III cameras
Custom Image modes provide unique visual effects when DSLRs are used with PENTAX Limited-series lenses; effects enhance outdoor images based on season of year, first is for summer
PARSIPPANY, NJ, June 23, 2022 － <a href="https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/">Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation</a> today announced the release of new function-expansion firmware for PENTAX K-1, K-1 Mark II and K-3 Mark III digital SLR cameras that enables season-specific Custom Image modes when the cameras are used with specific PENTAX Limited-series lenses. Throughout the year, a series of season-specific Custom Image modes will be released, the first being issued today – KATEN, in honor of summer. When a compatible limited series lens is mounted, the camera automatically detects and confirms compatibility with the firmware, allowing the user to select the special-edition Custom Image mode. When selected, the mode allows adding unique finishing touches to images to enhance outdoor, seasonal landscapes.
The first season-specific mode available today is called KATEN or “Summer Sky.” It is designed to emphasize the rich blues of summer skies and depict the fine details of dazzling white clouds. This mode can be selected in combination with HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR and HD PENTAX-DA 15mmF4ED AL Limited lenses. Both lenses feature an ultra-wide angle of view and the latest High Definition (HD) coating, which effectively minimizes ghost images even when photos are captured under harsh summertime sunshine, or when the sun is in the image field. These two lenses have been selected for the KATEN Custom Image mode because they best optimize the intended visual effects of the mode.
Custom Image modes that have been specially designed for capturing autumn, winter and spring scenes will be available later this year. The chart below shares detailed information on compatible cameras and lenses for each season-specific mode.
 
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Special-Edition Custom Image mode
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Compatible Camera Body
</td>
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Partner Lens* 
(Usable on all compatible camera bodies)
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<td rowspan="2" width="113">Summer：
KATEN</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="198">PENTAX K-1 /K-1 Mark II
PENTAX K-3 Mark III</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="305">HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR
HD PENTAX-DA 15mmF4ED AL Limited</td>
<td width="0"></td>
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<td rowspan="2" width="113">Autumn</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="198">PENTAX K-1 /K-1 Mark II
PENTAX K-3 Mark III</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="305"> 
HD PENTAX-FA 43mmF1.9 Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 21mmF3.2AL Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 70mmF2.4 Limited</td>
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<td rowspan="2" width="113">Winter</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="198">PENTAX K-1 /K-1 Mark II
PENTAX K-3 Mark III</td>
<td rowspan="2" width="305"> 
HD PENTAX-FA 31mmF1.8 Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited
 </td>
<td width="0"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<tbody>
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<td width="113">Spring</td>
<td width="198">PENTAX K-1 /K-1 Mark II
PENTAX K-3 Mark III</td>
<td width="305"> 
HD PENTAX-FA 77mmF1.8 Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4ED Limited DC WR</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
* Lenses compatible with autumn, winter and spring Custom Image modes are tentative choices and may be changed later.
Note: Special-edition, season-specific Custom Image modes other than KATEN will be named later and announced with the release for each firmware.
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<title>Ricoh announces second-generation GPS unit for digital SLRs offering innovative features for astrophotography</title>
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<description><![CDATA[PENTAX O-GPS2 provides reliable, high-precision positioning data, simplifies tracing and enables spectacular photography of celestial bodies PARSIPPANY, NJ, June 8, 2022 －Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the PENTAX O-GPS2, a versatile GPS unit designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras* that makes it easy to capture stellar images of the night sky. Developed […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PENTAX O-GPS2 provides reliable, high-precision positioning data, simplifies tracing and enables spectacular photography of celestial bodies
PARSIPPANY, NJ, June 8, 2022 －<a href="https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/">Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation</a> today announced the PENTAX O-GPS2, a versatile GPS unit designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras* that makes it easy to capture stellar images of the night sky. Developed as a successor to the PENTAX O-GPS1, the PENTAX O-GPS2 provides more reliable and higher-precision positioning data gathered from GPS in the U.S., QZSS in Japan, GLONASS and Galileo.
When mounted on a compatible PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the PENTAX O-GPS2 enables the advanced ASTROTRACER function, which couples the unit with the camera’s Shake Reduction (SR) system to facilitate the tracing and photography of celestial bodies. ASTROTRACER allows photographers to shoot longer exposures without star “trails.” The unit calculates the movement of stars, planets, and other bodies using the latitude obtained from the location data and the camera’s alignment data obtained from its magnetic and acceleration sensors, then shifts the camera’s image sensor in synchronization with the movement of the objects. Resulting images show stars and other bodies as solid points rather than blurry streaks, even during extended exposures. It also makes astrophotography much simpler, as it requires only a tripod and eliminates the need for an additional accessory such as an equatorial telescope.
The PENTAX O-GPS2 records the latitude, longitude, altitude, universal time coordinated and direction of shooting location onto captured images. Image files carrying the location data, can be used to track shooting locations and review location data on a PC. The location data stored on such files also makes it much easier to sort and file recorded images.
Other advanced applications offered by the PENTAX O-GPS2 include a simple navigation function, which calculates the direction and distance to a given destination from a current position, and an electronic compass function which displays the camera’s direction on its LCD monitor with great precision.
| Pricing and Availability |
The PENTAX O-GPS2 will be available in late June 2022 at <a href="http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com">www.us.ricoh-imaging.com</a> as well as at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $179.95.
* Compatible models are the PENTAX K-3 Mark III, KP, K-3, K-5II, K-5IIs, K-5, K-S2, K-S1, 
K-70, K-50, K-30, K-r, K-01, 645Z, 645D (as of May 2022). All applications will not support all models.
| Main features of the PENTAX O-GPS2 |
1. GPS function for effortless recording of shooting location data 
The O-GPS2 mounts on the hotshoe of a compatible camera and records the latitude, longitude, altitude, universal time coordinated (UTC) and direction of the shooting location onto captured images. In addition to GPS in the US and QZSS in Japan, GLONASS and Galileo can be newly received.
2. ASTROTRACER simplifies astrophotography 
When mounted on the corresponding PENTAX digital SLR cameras body, the O-GPS2 also offers the advanced ASTROTRACER function,** which couples the unit with the camera’s SR (Shake Reduction) system for the effortless tracing and photography of celestial bodies. The unit calculates the movement of stars, planets and other bodies using the latitude obtained from the location data and the camera’s alignment data (horizontal and vertical inclinations and aspect) obtained from its magnetic and acceleration sensors, then shifts the camera’s image sensor in synchronization with the movement of the objects.*** In the resulting image, stars and other bodies are captured as solid points rather than blurry streaks, even during extended exposures. It also makes astrophotography much simpler, as it requires only a tripod and eliminates the need for an additional accessory such as an equatorial telescope. In addition to the normal ASTROTRACER: Type 1, ASTROTRACER: Type 2, available only when the O-GPS2 is used with the PENTAX K-3 Mark III, makes the image sensor follow the movement of the celestial body at half the speed of the Type 1. The photographer can suppress the flow of the landscape on the ground and shoot both the stars and the landscape in a well-balanced manner.
** This function is available only when the O-GPS2 is mounted on a PENTAX digital SLR camera body equipped with a SR system. 

*** The duration of ASTROTRACER operation may vary depending on photographic conditions.
3. Simple Navigation calculates location data for destinations 
The O-GPS2 offers a Simple Navigation function, which calculates the direction and distance to a given destination from the current position. The user can either locate destinations using location data stored on recorded images, or register and/or assign them by uploading location data created on a PC.
4. Electronic Compass function indicates and records direction 
The O-GPS2 comes equipped with an Electronic Compass function, which displays the camera’s direction on its LCD monitor with great precision. Using its magnetic sensor and the location data, the unit indicates the aspect in relation to true north. The user can also record directional data on captured images.
5. Other features 
1) Weather-resistant construction for use in light rain. 
2) Independent power source (one AAA-size battery) to eliminate the need for power supply 
from the camera body.
Major Specifications
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<td>Product Name</td>
<td>PENTAX GPS UNIT O-GPS2</td>
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<td>Type</td>
<td>Clip-on GPS unit</td>
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<td>Compatible Cameras</td>
<td>645Z, 645D, K-3 Mark III, KP, K-3, K-5II, K-5IIs, K-5, K-S2, K-S1, K-70, K-50, K-30, K-r, K-01</td>
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<td>Recorded Information</td>
<td>Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Time (UTC), Direction</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Receiving Function</td>
<td>GPS, SBAS, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo</td>
</tr>
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<td>Acquisition Time</td>
<td>Cold-start: approx. 40 seconds 
Hot-start: approx. 5 seconds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Positioning Interval</td>
<td>1.5 second</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPS Accuracy</td>
<td>10ｍ RMS</td>
</tr>
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<td>Geodesics</td>
<td>World Geodetic System (WGS84)</td>
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<td>Electronic Compass</td>
<td>Accuracy: ±5° (precise calibration) 
Positioning Interval: approx. 8 times 
Reference Direction: True North</td>
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<td>Dimensions</td>
<td>Approx. 49.0mm (W) x 33.0mm (H) x 59.5mm (D)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>Approx. 63g (including alkaline battery), approx. 52g (unit only)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Power Source</td>
<td>AAA battery x 1 (alkaline battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, or lithium battery)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Operating Time</td>
<td>approx. 5 hours (23℃) / 3 hours (0℃) with alkaline battery 
approx. 5 hours (23℃) / 5 hours (0℃) with nickel-metal hydride battery 
approx. 9 hours (23℃) / 9 hours (0℃) with lithium battery 
The operating time is a guide based on our measurement conditions. It may vary depending on usage conditions.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<title>Ricoh Announces the WG-80</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ricoh announces rugged, waterproof WG series digital compact camera for underwater, outdoor and industrial photography RICOH WG-80 features a new exterior design, built-in macro lighting and enhanced functionality to make capturing images and video of outdoor adventures and industrial job sites effortless PARSIPPANY, NJ, May 18, 2022 － Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ricoh announces rugged, waterproof WG series digital compact camera for underwater, outdoor and industrial photography
RICOH WG-80 features a new exterior design, built-in macro lighting and enhanced functionality to make capturing images and video of outdoor adventures and industrial job sites effortless
PARSIPPANY, NJ, May 18, 2022 － Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the RICOH WG-80, a durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera that produces super-high-resolution photos and high-definition (HD) video and is optimized for use in rugged conditions. Equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens providing coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approximately 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format) and a large, outdoor-friendly wide-frame LCD monitor, the new camera makes it easy to capture photos and video of adventures on land, under the sea or in the challenging environment of an industrial job site.
The RICOH WG-80 features its own built-in ring light with adjustable illumination levels. Six LED macro lights positioned around the circumference of the lens barrel provide twice the illumination intensity of its predecessor, the WG-70, making the camera ideal for low-light and macro photography, enabling extreme close-ups of coral while snorkeling as well as detailed shots of small parts and components on job sites. The ring light can also be activated for taking selfies with the help of a self-portrait assist mode.
For underwater photos and videos, the RICOH WG-80’s enhanced underwater modes deliver sharp, true-to-life imagery by enhancing shades of red which are typically lost in underwater photography, while effectively compensating for the loss of contrast caused by the diffusion of light in water. The camera is waterproof to a depth of 46 feet (14 meters) for up to two hours of continuous operation.
The RICOH WG-80 is equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with approximately 16 effective megapixels and a high-performance imaging engine, delivering super-high-resolution still images and HD video clips. It features triple anti-shake protection to prevent blurred images and videos in all applications.
The rugged construction of the RICOH WG-80 makes it ideal for capturing images and video in challenging conditions of all kinds. It is shockproof against a fall from a height of five feet (1.6 meters) and freeze-proof in temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). It also comes equipped with an outdoor-friendly LCD monitor with a brightness level that can be instantly adjusted to the lighting level of a shooting situation.
| Pricing and Availability |
Available in black or orange, the RICOH WG-80 will be available mid-June 2022 at Ricoh Imaging-authorized retail outlets nationwide for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $399.99.
| Main Features of the RICOH WG-80 |
<ol>
<li>Heavy-duty construction assuring underwater shooting down to 14 meters (46 feet), for up to two hours</li>
</ol>
The solid, airtight body of the WG-80 is not only waterproof down to a depth of 14 meters (46 feet) for up to two hours of continuous operation (equivalent to IPX 8 or JIS Class 8), but is also shockproof against falls from a height of 1.6 meters (five feet),* dustproof (equivalent to IPX 6 or JIS Class 6), freeze-proof to temperatures as low as -10°C, and crushproof against weights up to 100kgf (kilogram force). ** Thanks to this heavy-duty construction, the camera performs superbly and dependably even in harsh, demanding outdoor conditions.
* Measured under RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards — from a height of 1.6 meters, onto a surface of 5cm-thick plywood — conforming to Method 516.5-Shock of the MIL-Standard 810F.
** Measured under RICOH IMAGING-original testing standards.
 
<ol start="2">
<li>Exceptional image quality</li>
</ol>
The WG-80 comes equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, which assures excellent high-sensitivity and low-noise characteristics and high-speed readout of image data signals. Coupled with a high-performance imaging engine, this image sensor delivers a top sensitivity of ISO 6400 and super-high-resolution images with approximately 16 effective megapixels. This model also provides advanced image processing functions, made possible by the latest super-resolution technology, to assure sharp, clear, high-resolution images. It even offers such innovative features as Handheld Night Snap mode, which automatically captures several images of the same nighttime scene and produces a single, blur-free composite image from them.
 
<ol start="3">
<li>Six Macro Lights to assist close-up shooting, with various functions</li>
</ol>
Ideally positioned around the circumference of the lens barrel for macro shooting, six LED Macro Lights allow the WG-80 to provide bright, uniform illumination on a subject when the Digital Microscope mode is selected. Providing the maximum illumination intensity almost twice that of its predecessor and a five-step intensity adjustment function, this six-light unit enables the photographer to effortlessly optimize the close-range flash photography based on the subject or creative intention. In order to minimize camera shake and subject shake, the Instant Illumination Enhance function allows for the use of a higher shutter speed by automatically raising the discharge level of the Macro Lights at the moment of shutter release. The Macro Lights also provide other useful functions, such as a Self-Portrait Assist mode, which uses the blink of an LED lamp to check if the subject’s face has been safely captured within the picture frame, and the LED Lighting mode, which uses the Macro Lights as a lighting device in the dark.
 
<ol start="4">
<li>Underwater shooting mode</li>
</ol>
Specifically designed for underwater photography, the Underwater and Underwater Movie shooting modes are programmed to optimize color and contrast, based on the data of images captured under the water. These modes deliver sharp, true-to-life images by enhancing shades of red which are lost in underwater photography, while effectively compensating for the loss of contrast caused by the diffusion of light in water. In the Underwater mode, the Flash Off + Flash On option allows the user to consecutively capture two images with a single shutter release — one without flash and another with flash.
 
<ol start="5">
<li>5X optical zoom lens with a 28mm wide-angle coverage</li>
</ol>
The WG-80 features a high-performance, 5x optical zoom lens with a focal-length coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approx. 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format) to accommodate a wide range of scenes and subjects, including sweeping landscapes. It also provides other convenient shooting functions, such as a macro mode to capture dramatic close-up images from a minimum focusing distance of one centimeter; an Intelligent Zoom function to extend the zoom range to approximately 36 times (equivalent to 1008mm in the 35mm format) without compromising image quality, for superior telephoto photography; and an interval shooting mode, which comes in handy for fixed-point observation.
 
<ol start="6">
<li style="text-align: left">Full HD movie recording for extended shooting of high-quality movies</li>
</ol>
The WG-80 provides Full HD movie recording employing the H.264 recording format. Users can capture high-quality, extended movie clips (1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 proportions) at a frame rate of 30 frames per second. To add some creative touches to movie recording, it also features a high-speed camera function*** for slow-motion playback of captured movie clips, and an interval movie function. A micro-HDMI terminal (Type D) is also provided on the camera body for simultaneous output of Full HD movie clips and sound to external audio-visual devices.
*** When this function is selected, the recorded size is fixed at 1280 x 720 pixels.
<ol start="7">
<li>Triple anti-shake protection to prevent blurred images in all applications</li>
</ol>
(1) Pixel Track SR mechanism
When recording still images, this advanced shake-reduction mechanism effectively compensates for camera shake by digitally processing affected images.
(2) Digital SR mode
When the camera detects low-lighting conditions in still-image shooting, this mode automatically raises the sensitivity up to as high as ISO 6400, making it possible to use a higher shutter speed and effectively minimize the adverse effect of camera shake and subject shake when dealing with poor lighting conditions.
(3) Movie SR mode
During movie recording, this mode effectively compensates for the misalignment of images caused by camera shake through the use of exclusive software to produce beautiful, blur-free movie clips.
<ol start="8">
<li>2.7-inch LCD monitor with the Outdoor View Setting mode</li>
</ol>
The WG-80 comes equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD monitor with horizontally extended 16:9 proportions and approximately 230,000 dots. The monitor’s AR (Anti-Reflection) coating minimizes annoying glare and reflections to assure a sharp, clear on-screen image even in the harsh sunshine often encountered during outdoor shooting. It also comes equipped with such convenient features as: the Outdoor View Setting mode, which easily sets the optimum monitor brightness level for a given lighting condition.
<ol start="9">
<li>Other features</li>
</ol>
・Two remote control receptors (one in front and another in the back) to widen signal coverage
・Macro stand (included) to maintain a minimum focusing distance of one centimeter to the subject during extended observation and shooting of macro images
・High-speed Face Detection function to capture as many as 32 faces in focus in approximately 0.03 seconds (minimum); Smile Capture function to automatically release the shutter when the subject’s smile is detected
・Outdoor-friendly Style Watch function to display the time on the LCD monitor, using an extended push of the OK button when the camera’s power is turned off
・Delay-free, pushbutton start of the playback mode, using an extended push of the playback button
・Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode from 16 different scene modes
・A choice of 12 digital filters
 
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Major Specifications
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<tr>
<td width="142">Lens</td>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">RICOH lens, 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142"></td>
<td width="170">Focal Length</td>
<td width="350">5 – 25 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142"></td>
<td width="170">(in 35mm format equivalent)</td>
<td width="350">Approx. 28 – 140mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142"></td>
<td width="170">Maximum Aperture</td>
<td width="350">F3.5(W) – F5.5(T)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142">Zoom</td>
<td width="170">Optical Zoom</td>
<td width="350">5X</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142"></td>
<td width="170">Digital Zoom</td>
<td width="350">approx. 7.2X</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142"></td>
<td width="170">Intelligent Zoom</td>
<td width="350">approx. 7.5X at 7M, approx. 36X at 640 (including optical zoom)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="142">Motion Blur Reduction
 </td>
<td width="170">Still</td>
<td width="350">Pixel Track SR 
Hi-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170">Movie</td>
<td width="350">Movie shake reduction mode (Movie SR)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="5" width="142">Focus
 
 
 
 </td>
<td width="170">Type</td>
<td width="350">9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170">Focus Range</td>
<td width="350">Standard: 0.5m – infinity / 1.64ft. – infinity (entire zoom range)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170">(From lens face)</td>
<td width="350">Macro: 0.1 – 0.6m / 0.33 – 1.97ft. (entire zoom range)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">1cm Macro: 0.01 – 0.3m / 0.03 – 0.98ft. (middle zoom position)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">Infinity-landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus: available</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Number of Effective pixels</td>
<td width="350">Approx. 16 megapixels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Image Sensor</td>
<td width="350">1/2.3″ CMOS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142">Image Tone</td>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">Bright, Natural, Vibrant, Slide Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="142">Number of Recorded pixels
 </td>
<td width="170">Still</td>
<td width="350">16M, 12M(1:1), 12M(16:9), 7M, 5M(16:9), 5M, 4M(16:9), 3M, 2M(16:9), 1024, 640</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170">Movie</td>
<td width="350">1920, 1280</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)</td>
<td width="350">AUTO, Manual (ISO 125 – 6400)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">White Balance
 </td>
<td width="350">Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:White Light), Manual</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Display</td>
<td width="350">2.7″ Wide LCD, approx. 230K dots, AR Coating (Cover only)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="142">Exposure Control
 </td>
<td width="170">Metering System</td>
<td width="350">Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170">Exposure Compensation</td>
<td width="350">± 2EV (1/3EV steps)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Scene modes
 </td>
<td width="350">Auto Picture, Program, HDR, Handheld Night Snap, Movie, High Speed Movie, Digital Microscope, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Fireworks, Food, Digital SR, Report, Green</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Face detection
 </td>
<td width="350">Face Detection AF&AE is available for all modes up to 32 faces. Smile Capture, Self-portrait Assist, Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture, Blink Detection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Pet detection</td>
<td width="350">Detect up to 1 pet’s face(auto)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Playback modes
 </td>
<td width="350">Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter, Ink Rubbing Filter, Collage, Digital Filter (B&W / Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fish-eye, Brightness, Miniature), HDR Filter, Original Frame, Movie Edit, Red-eye Edit, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Protect, Start-up Screen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Shutter Speed
 </td>
<td width="350">1/4000 – 1/4sec. (Mechanical and electronic shutter), 4sec at most. (Night Scene mode setting)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="142">Built-in flash
 
 </td>
<td width="170">Modes</td>
<td width="350">Flash-on and Flash-off modes. “Red-eye” compensation function employs a pre-discharge.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170">Flash Range</td>
<td width="350">Wide: approx. 0.2 – 5.5m / 0.66 – 18 ft. (ISO Auto)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="170">（Except Ring Light Mode）</td>
<td width="350">Tele: approx. 0.2 – 3.5m / 0.66 – 11 ft. (ISO Auto)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Drive Modes
 </td>
<td width="350">One shot, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, Burst Shooting, Remote Control, Auto Bracketing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Storage Media
 </td>
<td width="350">Built-in Memory (approx. 68MB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142">Power Source</td>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">Rechargeable D-LI92 lithium-ion battery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142"></td>
<td width="170">Battery life</td>
<td width="350">Still*: approx. 300 shots (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142"></td>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">Playback**: approx. 260 min. (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142">Interfaces</td>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">USB2.0(Micro-B), HDMI output terminal (Type D)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" width="312">Waterproof / Dustproof</td>
<td width="350">Equivalent to JIS Class 8 waterproof and JIS Class 6 dustproof capabilities</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142">Dimensions</td>
<td width="170"></td>
<td width="350">Approx. 122.5 (W) x 61.5 (H) x 29.5 (D)mm /4.8 (W) x 2.4 (H) x 1.2 (D) inches (including lens depth)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="142">Weight</td>
<td width="170">With battery & SD card</td>
<td width="350">Approx. 194g / 6.8 oz. (loaded and ready)</td>
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<td width="170">Body only</td>
<td width="350">Approx. 173g / 6.1 oz. (without battery and SD memory card)</td>
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* Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing.
 Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions.
** According to the result of RICOH IMAGING in-house testing.
 
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