The Ricoh GR IV is here to show that there are still cameras designed for people, not for algorithms. If you are the type of person wearing Japanese jeans, listen to vinyl and is thinking of moving to Lisbon, this is the camera that’s right for you. Old shape, new soul and a clear message: “I don’t need a viewfinder, I have a vision”.
Ricoh Gr IV is like the last samurai in the era of Tiktok. Nobody asks for a compact camera without a viewfinder, without 4K video, without the possibility of sending a selfie as a gif. And it is precisely for this Ricoh GR IV Really nice. He doesn’t want to be appreciated: he wants to be good.
Ricoh gr iv: what do you get? More than you think. Less than I expected.
- Sensor? 26 MP APS-C. Great. Sharp. No filter because you are not on Snapchat.
- Spring? 28 mm f/2.8. New formula. More glass, less bluff.
- Stabilization? Five axes. Your calligraphy is trembling, your photos are not.
- ISO? Up to 204,800. Yes, it exists. No, you won’t need it.
- OF? Eyes, faces, probably your ex.
- Memory? 53 GB. Enough to make you forget the paper.
- Carta? microSD. Because Ricoh claims that SD is for the boomers.
An icon that does not go out of fashion
Ricoh Gr IV is not for everyone. And this is a compliment. This is a camera for those who know how to wait for the “right moment”. For those who know that “automatic” it is not the solution for each frame. For those who do not need a preview in HDR 8K at 120 fps.
When Fujifilm X100VI looks like a cross between a color photocopying and an iPod …
… GR IV still dresses in black. And never get late. Maybe he doesn’t have a viewfinder, but he sees more than most people. This is not a flexible camera. This is a focus camera.
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Conclusion? GR IV is not a device. It is a manifesto.
In an era in which everyone chases the characters, Ricoh is creating legends. If the gr IV seems strange to you, you are not the target customer. If you bother you, welcome to the sect. In the autumn of 2025 you will finally have a reason to get up at 6 in the morning and go hunting for fog again. With one hand in his pocket and the other on the GR IV.
