Ricoh's expected GR IV — successor to the beloved GR III with updated sensor and features.
The Ricoh GR IV is a premium APS-C fixed-lens compact camera in Ricoh's GR series, released approximately 2024 as the successor to the GR IIIx. Continues the GR tradition of APS-C sensor quality in a genuinely pocketable body with a sharp fixed prime — a configuration most manufacturers avoid at APS-C sensor size.
25.74MP APS-C BSI CMOS sensor. Fixed 18.3mm f/2.8 prime lens (28mm equivalent on APS-C). Sensor-shift shake reduction. Compact pocketable body — approximately 124 × 73 × 35mm. 262g with battery. JPEG and RAW output. Fixed lens — no interchangeable mount.
The GR series formula is unchanged: a 28mm-equivalent fixed prime on APS-C produces images where the wide-angle and subject-to-camera distance is fixed, rewarding a distinctive street-photography visual language. The 25.74MP resolution is a step up from the GR IIIx's 24.2MP. The f/2.8 aperture is modest by fast-prime standards but is used primarily at smaller apertures in daylight street work. No viewfinder — relies entirely on LCD for composition.
On the used market the Ricoh GR IV is a 2024-generation APS-C compact. Condition checks: front element (pocketable cameras accumulate front-element wear), shake reduction function, LCD condition, battery health, RAW output quality. Fixed lens — no interchangeable mount. Near training cutoff: verify full specification against ricoh-imaging.co.jp/gr-4 for any post-launch updates.