RICOH LENS A16 24-85 mm : What is the difference between GXR A16 24-85mm, A12 28mm, and A12 50mm ?

With the GXR, the specifications vary depending on the lens attached to it.
The following is the comparison chart between [GXR with RICOH LENS A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5], [GXR with GR LENS A12 28mm F2.5], and [GXR with GR LENS A12 50mm F2.5 MACRO].

[RICOH LENS A16 24-85mm] means [GXR with RICOH LENS A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5].
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[GR LENS A12 28mm] means [GXR with GR LENS A12 28mm F2.5].
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[GR LENS A12 50mm] means [GXR with GR LENS A12 50mm F2.5 MACRO].
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: Firmware update will include new enhanced features on the items with this icon.
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• *a1)F22 displays in the Auto shooting mode : Being used by a combination of aperture and ND filter.

Items	RICOH LENS A16 24-85mm	GR LENS A12 28mm	GR LENS A12 50mm
Imaging engine	Smooth Imaging Engine IV	GR ENGINE III	GR ENGINE III
Shooting modes (on mode dial)	Auto / [P] Program Shift / [A] Aperture Priority / [S] Shutter Priority / [M] Manual Exposure / SCENE / MY1, MY2, MY3
Exposure metering	Multi (256-segment), Center-weighted, Spot	Multi (256-segment), Center-weighted, Spot	Multi (256-segment), Center-weighted, Spot
Auto aperture shift	Available	Available	Available
Shutter speed auto shift	Available	Available	Available
Exposure compensation	+4.0 ~ -4.0 step : 1/3EV, 1/2EV	+4.0 ~ -4.0 step : 1/3EV, 1/2EV	+4.0 ~ -4.0 step : 1/3EV, 1/2EV
Dynamic Range Compensation	Available	N/A	N/A
ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)	AUTO / AUTO-HI / ISO-LO / ISO 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200	AUTO / AUTO-HI / ISO-LO / ISO 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200	AUTO / AUTO-HI / ISO-LO / ISO 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200
ISO sensitivity step	1/3 EV , 1 EV (selectable) About [ISO Step Setting].	1/3 EV , 1 EV (selectable)	1/3 EV , 1 EV (selectable)
ISO upper limit / shutter speed switch setting (ISO Auto-HI settings)	Available	Available	Available
Focus mode	Multi AF, Spot AF, MF (manual), Snap, ∞ (Infinity)	Multi AF, Spot AF, MF (manual), Snap, ∞ (Infinity)	Multi AF, Spot AF, MF (manual), Snap, ∞ (Infinity)
AF method	Contrast AF	Contrast AF	Contrast AF
Full Press Snap	Off, On, Auto-Hi ISO	Off, On, Auto-Hi ISO	Off, On, Auto-Hi ISO
Snap Focus Distance options	1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m, 5m, ∞ (infinity)	1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m, 5m, ∞ (infinity)	1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m, 5m, ∞ (infinity)
Pre-AF	Available	Available	Available
Focus assist selection	Available	Available	Available
Spot AF Area Setting	Available	Available	Available
Available shutter speed in [Auto] mode	1 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.	1 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.	1 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.
Available shutter speed in [A] / [S] / [P] mode	15 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.	15 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.	15 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.
Available shutter speed in [M] mode	180 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.	180 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.	180 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.
Bulb / Time	Available	Available	Available
Target shift	AE, AF, AE/AF	AE, AF, AE/AF	AE, AF, AE/AF
RAW photography	Available	Available	Available
RAW + JPEG photography	Available	Available	Available
RAW only photography (without JPEG)	Available	Available	Available
Noise reduction	Off / Weak / Strong / MAX / Auto	Off / Weak / Strong / MAX / Auto	Off / Weak / Strong / MAX / Auto
Noise reduction ISO	All / Over ISO 201 / Over ISO 401 / Over ISO 801 / Over ISO 1601 / ISO 3200	All / Over ISO 201 / Over ISO 401 / Over ISO 801 / Over ISO 1601 / ISO 3200	All / Over ISO 201 / Over ISO 401 / Over ISO 801 / Over ISO 1601 / ISO 3200
White balance	AUTO, Multi-P AUTO *b1, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail	AUTO, Multi-P AUTO *b1, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail	AUTO, Multi-P AUTO *b1, Outdoors, Cloudy, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2
White balance compensation	Available	Available	Available
Image settings	Vivid, Standard, Natural, B&W, B&W (TE), Setting 1 / Setting 2	Vivid, Standard, Natural, B&W, B&W (TE), Setting 1 / Setting 2	Vivid, Standard, Natural, B&W, B&W (TE), Setting 1 / Setting 2
SCENE modes	• Movie • Portrait • Sports • Landscape • Nightscape • Skew Correct Mode • Miniaturize • High Contrast B&W • Soft Focus • Cross Process • Toy Camera	• Movie • Portrait • Sports • Landscape • Nightscape • Skew Correct Mode • Miniaturize • High Contrast B&W • Soft Focus • Cross Process • Toy Camera	• Movie • Portrait • Sports • Landscape • Nightscape • Skew Correct Mode • Miniaturize • High Contrast B&W • Soft Focus • Cross Process • Toy Camera
Black & White photography	Available (in Image Settings)	Available (in Image Settings)	Available (in Image Settings)
High Contrast B&W photography	Available (in SCENE mode)	Available (in SCENE mode)	Available (in SCENE mode)
Movie mode	Available (in SCENE mode)	Available (in SCENE mode)	Available (in SCENE mode)
Movie size	1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (30 fps)	1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (24 fps)	1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Bracketing	AE bracket, White balance bracket, Color bracket, ISO bracket	AE bracket, White balance bracket, Color bracket, ISO bracket	AE bracket, White balance bracket, Color bracket, ISO bracket
Level indicator	Available (tilt / horizontal direction)	Available (horizontal direction)	Available (horizontal direction)
Antiblur function (Image stabilizer)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Continuous mode / Multi shooting	Continuous *b2, M-Cont Plus	Continuous *b2, M-Cont Plus	Continuous *b2, M-Cont Plus
Multi shooting *b2 in RAW mode	Max. 3 pictures (With Noise reduction setting OFF)	Max. 4 pictures (With Noise reduction setting OFF)	Max. 4 pictures (With Noise reduction setting OFF)
Interval shooting	Available	Available	Available
Built-in flash usage	N/A *b3	Available	Available
GF-1 usage (optional external flash unit)	Available	Available	Available
Manual Flash settings *b4	Available	Available	Available
Manual Flash amount *b4	Full, 1/1.4 ~ 1/64	Full, 1/1.4 ~ 1/64	Full, 1/1.4 ~ 1/64
Flash exposure compensation *b5	+2.0EV ~ -2.0EV (1/3 EV, or 1/2 EV step)	+2.0EV ~ -2.0EV (1/3 EV, or 1/2 EV step)	+2.0EV ~ -2.0EV (1/3 EV, or 1/2 EV step)
Flash Synchro settings *b6	1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain	1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain	1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain

• *b1) For scenes with both sunlight and shadow, the camera automatically selects the optimal white balance to fit the light source of each segregated area of the image. For the details on the [Multi-pattern Auto white balance], see the following FAQ.
• [A12 50mm FAQ: What is the [Multi-P AUTO] (multi-pattern auto white balance)?]
• *b2) Normal continuous (While pressing the shutter release button, the camera takes multiple pictures continuously).
• *b3) Vignetting always appears whenever the internal flash is used. The GF-1 (optional external flash unit) is recommended for flash photography.
• *b4) The specification is the same on both the GF-1 usage and the internal flash usage. When you choose the [Manual Flash] in the Flash mode, you can control the flash manually. For the details on the [Manual Flash Amount], see the following FAQ.
• [A12 50mm FAQ : About controlling the flash manually (Manual Flash Amount).]
• *b5)The specification is the same on both the GF-1 usage and the internal flash usage.
• *b6)The specification is the same on both the GF-1 usage and the it ern al flash usage. This is the option to choose the flash synchro timing from either [1st Curtain] or [2nd Curtain]. For the details on the [Flash Synchro Settings], see the following FAQ.
• [A12 50mm FAQ : Details on the setting for flash timing (Flash Synchro Settings).]

Feature enhanced update

• : Items with this icon requires the firmware update.
• Go to [GXR firmware update]

See below for the details on what functions are included by feature enhanced firmware updates.
GXR : Updated functions - By Modes

Items	RICOH LENS A16 24-85mm	GR LENS A12 28mm	GR LENS A12 50mm
My Settings	3 settings (in mode dial)	3 settings (in mode dial)	3 settings (in mode dial)
My Settings [Box] *c1	Available (up to 6 settings)	Available (up to 6 settings)	Available (up to 6 settings)
My Settings [Card] *c2	Available (up to 6 settings)	Available (up to 6 settings)	Available (up to 6 settings)
DIRECT button feature *c3	Available	Available	Available
Fn button registrations	Fn1 / Fn2	Fn1 / Fn2	Fn1 / Fn2
ADJ. lever settings	4 settings	4 settings	4 settings
Grid Guide display	3 types	3 types	3 types
Shooting Info. Display frame *c4	Available	Available	Available
Information Display mode *c5	Available	Available	Available
Store Menu Cursor position	Available	Available	Available
Enter Copyright information *c6	Available	Available	Available

• *c1)You can save 6 My settings into the [My Settings Box] in advance, and you can recall a My setting from the box to register it to MY1, MY2, or MY3.
• *c2)This function allows you to save My settings into an SD card. You can save My settings into the [My Settings Card] in advance, and you can recall a My setting from the Card to register it to MY1, MY2, or MY3. The saved settings in the card can be used from another GXR with the same unit.
• *c3)Pressing the DIRECT button in the shooting mode shows the current shooting setting. This DIRECT mode allows you to choose an item and to change the current shooting settings directly.
• [Details on the DIRECT button.]
• *c4)This is the option to display shooting icons in a frame surrounding the view through the lens.
• *c5)This is the option to display shooting information in the picture display when the picture display is off.
• *c6)Use [Copyright notice] in the menu. It is to write the copyright information into the Exif data of the image. The recorded copyright information can be checked in [details + histogram display] mode in playback.
• About [Copyright notice].

Items	RICOH LENS A16 24-85mm	GR LENS A12 28mm	GR LENS A12 50mm
Picture display (LCD)	3.0 " / approx. 920,000 dots	3.0 " / approx. 920,000 dots	3.0 " / approx. 920,000 dots
Image rotation	Automatic rotation in Playback	Automatic rotation in Playback	Automatic rotation in Playback
Thumbnail view	20 frames or 81 frames view	20 frames or 81 frames view	20 frames or 81 frames view
Display of enlarged image	Max. 16x	Max. 16x	Max. 16x
White balance (color tone) compensation	Available (adjustable in Green, Magenta, Blue, Amber)	Available (adjustable in Green, Magenta, Blue, Amber)	Available (adjustable in Green, Magenta, Blue, Amber)
Level compensation (Image brightness and contrast correction)	Available (Level Compensation: Auto / Manual)	Available (Level Compensation: Auto / Manual)	Available (Level Compensation: Auto / Manual)
Display of Details + Histogram	Available	Available	Available
Resize images	Available	Available	Available
One press zoom *d1	Available with ADJ. lever	Available with ADJ. lever	Available with ADJ. lever
Memorizing the last played back image *d2	Available	Available	Available
Flag function setting *d3	Available	Available	Available
White Saturation display	Available	Available	Available
ON/OFF *d4 for White Saturation display	Selectable	Selectable	Selectable

• *d1)Pressing the ADJ. lever allows zooming to the configured magnification.
• *d2)The camera memorizes the last played back image. At the next playback, the last played back image will be displayed.
• *d3)This will allow to display an assigned image quickly.
• *d4)This option is located in the Setup menu. With [On], by switching the DISP. button will display the white saturation areas of the image while playback. With [Off], the white saturation display mode will be hidden even by switching the DISP. button.

• *e1) The data is just a guide and reference only. Carrying a spare battery will be recommended for a long time usage. (Number of pictures measured using the CIPA standard. The actual number of available shots may vary depending on the shooting and usage conditions.)
• *e2)The whole dimensions of the camera body attached with the camera unit (including the lens unit).
• *e3) The whole weight of the camera body attached with the camera unit (including battery, a memory card, but without a strap, a terminal cap, or a lens cap).

• *f1)It is the electronic viewfinder, the field of view is 100%.
• [Details on the VF-2, optional electrical viewfinder.]
• *f2) The hot shoe can be used to attach the GF-1, external flash unit.
• [Details on the GF-1, optional external flash unit.]
• *f3) The product package contains the battery and charger, but they are also available as optional accessories (sold separately).

When you connect the camera to a computer:

• •Only the USB connection is available. Serial connection is not supported.
• •It is required a computer that is pre-installed with a supported OS version in the following chart, and that has a USB port as standard.
• •The available software for picture downloading is for Windows only. For Macintosh, no software from Ricoh is required to download pictures. See the FAQ here for the details.
• •The following is the mass storage compatibility chart for each operating system.

PC connections / Mass storage compatibility

Chart below shows the compatibility on the software in the supplied CD that is bundled with the GXR.

DL-10 / picture download software (For Windows only)

• *g1) For the Windows 7 64 bit edition, download the compatible version from the download site.

The latest information for each operating system is available from the OS compatibility site.

Irodio Photo & Video Studio / picture viewing & edit software (For Windows only)

• *g2) The bundled software that came with the GXR body is not supported. However, the updater is available from the Pixela website.

[Irodio Photo & Video Studio website - Updater for Windows 7]

VM-1 / MP file viewer software (For Macintosh only)

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