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Specifications and Features
Enjoying a cult-like following of its cameras as a series of film-based models and then later as digital versions with smaller sensors, Ricoh finally gave his GR camera a relatively large APS-C-size 16- Introduced featuring the MPX CMOS sensor.
The updated version, the GR II, incorporates much of the same feature set, including a 16-MPX CMOS sensor and fixed focal length 28 mm (equivalent) f / 2.8 lens with a highly portable yet satisfying ergonomic magnesium shell.
On the rear, it has a 3-inch LCD with a 1.23m-dot resolution display. As a high-end model aimed at enthusiasts, it has a full complement of front command dials, plus a shooting mode dial on the plate, and customizable controls for the rear. There is also a hotshot and pop-up flash; However, the new features are somewhat limited.
Originally, the Ricoh GR II added Wi-Fi with NFC, continuous capture at 4 fps with an improved 10-frame RAW buffer (up from 4), extended battery life of around 10%, and a new CTE WB mode is. Accelerates the dominant color in a scene.
The Ricoh GR II also adds wireless control to some Pentax flashguns. Like the original, the new model has up to 30fps HD (1080p) video. The Ricoh GR II measures a slim 4.6 x 2.5 x 1.4 ”/ 117x63x36 mm and weighs only 7.8 oz / 221g, excluding batteries and cards. It is now available at a price of $ 559 (USD).
16.2-Mpix APS-C CMOS Sensor
GR Engine Image Processor
28 mm (equivalent) f / 2.8 zoom
3.0 inch 1.23m-dot LCD
Extended ISO 25600 Maximum Sensitivity
4 fps (RAW) continuous shooting
Full HD 1080p video at 30 fps
Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC
With an overall DxOMark score of 80 points, the Ricoh GR II achieved a good but not unexpected result for a CMR sensor, which has a low SNR.
Scores for the individual matrices were at the top end of the performance range for the sensor, with high 23.6 bits for color sensitivity, a wide 13.7 EVs dynamic range at the base, and a very respectable low-light ISO score of 1078.
Against its predecessor, the Ricoh GR II has some slight improvement in sensor performance, but from the proximity of the results, it appears that the new model adopts the same, or at the very least, a closely-related sensor.
The color depth at the base ISO is similar, but the GR II result shows a + 0.8-bit increase at ISO 800, although it goes back to + 0.2-bit gain or treatment from ISO 1600 and up. In turn, that increase can be seen in the widening of the dynamic range at the same (manufacturer's) ISO settings, leading to a +0.45 EV gain at ISO800, a slight improvement over ISO1600-3200, and then not another imminent gain. ISO6400 and above +0.5 EV.
Ricoh also achieved a low-light score of +0.125 eV, or a slight improvement in 1/8 stop, but this seems like his main concern when achieving a wider dynamic range at higher ISOs to modify the sensor's performance Was, something that should appeal a lot to its target audience of street shooters.
Ricoh GR II vs Leiko X Wario vs Nikon Coolpix A: Competitive Artists
Although the APS-C size sensor lends itself well to smaller, highly-portable models like the Ricoh GR, it remains a somewhat niche option.
Listed at $ 1,100, the Nikon Coolpix A is the closest to Ricoh in our database, with a similar 16-MPPPS APS-C CMOS sensor and 28-mm equivalent lens. Although it has an equivalent zoom of 28–70 mm, the Leica X Vario is also a contender. It shares a similar 16-MPX CMOS sensor, but at $ 2,850, it is significantly less accessible and significantly larger than either Nikon or Ricoh.
In terms of color sensitivity - which in this example, gives a good indication of noise levels between individual sensors of ISO sensitivity - Leica has an edge. It has a somewhat measured base ISO and yet not only matches the base of its two rivals, but also a generally high sensitivity through the range.
Although low noise is usually an advantage when it comes to the dynamic range, Leica performs similarly at high ISOs. However, aided by lower measured base ISOs, both the Ricoh GRII and Nikon Coolpix A have a +1.0 eV wider dynamic range, suggesting that the same Leica sensitivity has been tuned to improve low-light performance - An unrealistic assumption, given. Slow maximum aperture of the zoom.
In fact, Leica achieved the best low-light ISO results of the three, with a +0.25 EV improvement over Ricoh.
With the introduction of the original Ricoh GR, the company earned Playdits for its combination of smart design, high-quality output and user-friendly ergonomics. While there have been many small refinements, the Ricoh GR II has normally attracted ire and disappointment from the photographic community as a heavy update.
Perhaps this is a measurement of the high expectations of the user base, as when viewed alone, the Ricoh GR II is every bit as capable as the original and there have been some improvements in sensor performance.
Although with some other upgrades, the mileage is modest, with an attractive price of just $ 559, the Ricoh GR II is a highly desirable model.
Specifications and Features
Enjoying a cult-like following of its cameras as a series of film-based models and then later as digital versions with smaller sensors, Ricoh finally gave his GR camera a relatively large APS-C-size 16- Introduced featuring the MPX CMOS sensor.
The updated version, the GR II, incorporates much of the same feature set, including a 16-MPX CMOS sensor and fixed focal length 28 mm (equivalent) f / 2.8 lens with a highly portable yet satisfying ergonomic magnesium shell.
On the rear, it has a 3-inch LCD with a 1.23m-dot resolution display. As a high-end model aimed at enthusiasts, it has a full complement of front command dials, plus a shooting mode dial on the plate, and customizable controls for the rear. There is also a hotshot and pop-up flash; However, the new features are somewhat limited.
Originally, the Ricoh GR II added Wi-Fi with NFC, continuous capture at 4 fps with an improved 10-frame RAW buffer (up from 4), extended battery life of around 10%, and a new CTE WB mode is. Accelerates the dominant color in a scene.
Ricoh GR II sensor
The Ricoh GR II also adds wireless control to some Pentax flashguns. Like the original, the new model has up to 30fps HD (1080p) video. The Ricoh GR II measures a slim 4.6 x 2.5 x 1.4 ”/ 117x63x36 mm and weighs only 7.8 oz / 221g, excluding batteries and cards. It is now available at a price of $ 559 (USD).
16.2-Mpix APS-C CMOS Sensor
GR Engine Image Processor
28 mm (equivalent) f / 2.8 zoom
3.0 inch 1.23m-dot LCD
Extended ISO 25600 Maximum Sensitivity
4 fps (RAW) continuous shooting
Full HD 1080p video at 30 fps
Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC
Ricoh GR II sensor Measurement: Excellent overall sensor performance
With an overall DxOMark score of 80 points, the Ricoh GR II achieved a good but not unexpected result for a CMR sensor, which has a low SNR.
Scores for the individual matrices were at the top end of the performance range for the sensor, with high 23.6 bits for color sensitivity, a wide 13.7 EVs dynamic range at the base, and a very respectable low-light ISO score of 1078.
Ricoh GR II sensor Ricoh GR II vs Ricoh GR: High ISO Dynamic Range Increase
Against its predecessor, the Ricoh GR II has some slight improvement in sensor performance, but from the proximity of the results, it appears that the new model adopts the same, or at the very least, a closely-related sensor.
The color depth at the base ISO is similar, but the GR II result shows a + 0.8-bit increase at ISO 800, although it goes back to + 0.2-bit gain or treatment from ISO 1600 and up. In turn, that increase can be seen in the widening of the dynamic range at the same (manufacturer's) ISO settings, leading to a +0.45 EV gain at ISO800, a slight improvement over ISO1600-3200, and then not another imminent gain. ISO6400 and above +0.5 EV.
Ricoh also achieved a low-light score of +0.125 eV, or a slight improvement in 1/8 stop, but this seems like his main concern when achieving a wider dynamic range at higher ISOs to modify the sensor's performance Was, something that should appeal a lot to its target audience of street shooters.
Ricoh GR II vs Leiko X Wario vs Nikon Coolpix A: Competitive Artists
Although the APS-C size sensor lends itself well to smaller, highly-portable models like the Ricoh GR, it remains a somewhat niche option.
Listed at $ 1,100, the Nikon Coolpix A is the closest to Ricoh in our database, with a similar 16-MPPPS APS-C CMOS sensor and 28-mm equivalent lens. Although it has an equivalent zoom of 28–70 mm, the Leica X Vario is also a contender. It shares a similar 16-MPX CMOS sensor, but at $ 2,850, it is significantly less accessible and significantly larger than either Nikon or Ricoh.
In terms of color sensitivity - which in this example, gives a good indication of noise levels between individual sensors of ISO sensitivity - Leica has an edge. It has a somewhat measured base ISO and yet not only matches the base of its two rivals, but also a generally high sensitivity through the range.
Although low noise is usually an advantage when it comes to the dynamic range, Leica performs similarly at high ISOs. However, aided by lower measured base ISOs, both the Ricoh GRII and Nikon Coolpix A have a +1.0 eV wider dynamic range, suggesting that the same Leica sensitivity has been tuned to improve low-light performance - An unrealistic assumption, given. Slow maximum aperture of the zoom.
In fact, Leica achieved the best low-light ISO results of the three, with a +0.25 EV improvement over Ricoh.
The conclusion
With the introduction of the original Ricoh GR, the company earned Playdits for its combination of smart design, high-quality output and user-friendly ergonomics. While there have been many small refinements, the Ricoh GR II has normally attracted ire and disappointment from the photographic community as a heavy update.
Perhaps this is a measurement of the high expectations of the user base, as when viewed alone, the Ricoh GR II is every bit as capable as the original and there have been some improvements in sensor performance.
Although with some other upgrades, the mileage is modest, with an attractive price of just $ 559, the Ricoh GR II is a highly desirable model.
Ricoh GR II sensor review 2019
Reviewed by Codest BD
on
September 26, 2019
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Reviewed by Codest BD
on
September 26, 2019
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