GR DIGITAL IV : What is the difference between GR DIGITAL IV, and GR DIGITAL III or GXR (A12 28mm) ?

See the following comparison chart.

• *a1) F8.0 - F11 displays in the Auto shooting mode : Being used by a combination of aperture and ND filter.
• *a2) F22 displays in the Auto shooting mode : Being used by a combination of aperture and ND filter.
• *a3) Auto resize zoom works with the maximum image size only.

Items	GR DIGITAL IV	GR DIGITAL III	GXR - GR LENS A12 28mm
Imaging engine	GR ENGINE IV	GR ENGINE III	GR ENGINE III
AF method	Hybrid AF *b1 (CCD contrast AF / External AF)	CCD contrast AF
Display for External AF distance	Available	N/A	N/A
Antiblur function (Image stabilizer)	Image Sensor shift stabilizer	N/A	N/A
Level setting	Available (Level / Tilt)	Available (Level)
SCENE modes	• Dynamic Range • Interval Composite *b2 • Skew Correct Mode • Movie	• Movie • Text Mode • Skew Correct Mode • Dynamic Range • High Contrast B&W • Cross Process	• Movie • Portrait • Sports • Landscape • Nightscape • Skew Correct Mode • Miniaturize • High Contrast B&W • Soft Focus • Cross Process • Toy Camera
Image settings	Vivid, Standard, Setting 1, Setting 1 / Setting 2, Black & White, B&W (TE), Hi-Contrast B&W *b3, Cross Process *b4, Positive Film *b5, Bleach Bypass *b6	Vivid, Standard, B&W, B&W (TE), Setting 1 / Setting 2	Vivid, Standard, Natural, B&W, B&W (TE), Setting 1 / Setting 2
Dynamic Range Compensation *b7	Off / Weak / Medium / Strong	N/A	N/A
Bracketing	• ±1/3EV bracket • ±1/2EV bracket • White balance bracket • Image setting bracket *b8 • DR comp. bracket *b9 • Contrast bracket *b10	• ±1/3EV bracket • ±1/2EV bracket • White balance bracket • Color bracket
Multiple exposure shooting *b11	Available	N/A	N/A
Bulb shooting *b12	Bulb / Time	N/A	N/A
Interval shooting	Available	Available	Available
Shooting modes (mode dial)	Auto / [P] program shift mode / [A] aperture priority mode / [S] shutter priority mode / [M] manual exposure mode / SCENE mode / MY setting mode (MY1/MY2/MY3)
Exposure metering	Multi (256 segment), Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure control mode	Program AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual exposure
Exposure compensation	+2.0 ~ -2.0 step : 1/3EV		+4.0 ~ -4.0 step : 1/3EV, 1/2EV
ISO sensitivity	AUTO / AUTO-HI / ISO 80 ~ 3200 (available ISO Step Setting : ISO step selectable from 1EV or 1/3EV *b13)	AUTO / AUTO-HI / ISO 64 ~ 1600	AUTO / AUTO-HI / ISO 200 ~ 3200
Focus mode	Multi AF, Spot AF, MF (manual), Snap, ∞ (Infinity), Subj. Tracking AF	Multi AF, Spot AF, MF (manual), Snap, ∞ (Infinity), Subj. Tracking AF	Multi AF, Spot AF, MF (manual), Snap, ∞ (Infinity)
Full Press Snap *b14	Off, On, Auto-Hi ISO
Snap Focus Distance options	1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m, 5m, ∞ (infinity)	1m, 2.5m, 5m, ∞ (infinity) 1.5m	1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m, 5m, ∞ (infinity)
Pre-AF *b15	Available	Available	Available
Auto aperture shift	Available	Available	Available
Available shutter speed (still image) *b16	180 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec.		180 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.
Available shutter speed (movies)	1/30 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec..
Available shutter speed in S mode	8 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec.		15 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.
Shutter speed auto shift	Available	Available	Available
Available shutter speed in M mode	180 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec.		180 sec. ~ 1/3200 sec.
Target shift	AE, AF, AE/AF	AE, AF, AE/AF	AE, AF, AE/AF
Noise reduction	OFF / Weak / Strong / MAX	OFF / Weak / Strong	OFF / Weak / Strong / MAX / Auto
Noise reduction ISO	Over ISO 201 / Over ISO 401 / Over ISO 801 / ISO 1600		Over ISO 201 / Over ISO 401 / Over ISO 801 / ISO 1601 / ISO 3200
White balance	AUTO, Multi-P AUTO, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail	AUTO, Multi-P AUTO, Outdoors, Cloudy, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2	AUTO, Multi-P AUTO, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail
Continuous mode / Multi shooting	Continuous , AF Continuous *b17 , S-Cont, M-Cont	Continuous, S-Cont, M-Cont	Continuous, M-Cont Plus
Multi shooting in RAW mode *b18	Max. 5 pictures	Max. 5 pictures	Max. 4 pictures
Movie size	640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)		1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Built-in flash range (ISO AUTO)	Approx. 0.2 - 3.0 m
Flash exposure compensation	±2.0EV (1/3EV step)
Flash Synchro settings	Available (1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain)
Flash Manual amount	Full, 1/1.4 ~ 1/64

• *b1) Ricoh's independently developed Hybrid system. Which combines the conventional CCD contrast AF, and external AF sensor with passive method that measures a distance from the subject.
• *b2) Interval Composite : It synthesizes the bright parts of image s which are taken with the set interval time. This mode will be useful for capturing the trail of stars or the moon, etc.
• *b3) High Contrast B&W : This mode takes a picture with higher contrast B&W than those in normal B&W mode. It will produces grainy images similar to those taken with higher sensitive film or high grain film developing. [Contrast], [Sharpness], [Vignetting] settings can be adjusted manually.
• *b4) Cross Process : This mode takes a picture with colors that differ markedly from those of the actual subject. [Hue], [Contrast], [Vignetting] settings can be adjusted manually.
• *b5) Positive Film : This mode takes a picture in high vividness creating images like positive film. [Vividness], [Contrast], [Sharpness], and [Vignetting] settings can be adjusted manually.
• *b6) Bleach Bypass : This mode takes a picture by reducing vividness and increasing contrast. [Hue], [Contrast], [Sharpness], and [Vignetting] settings can be adjusted manually.
• *b7) Dynamic Range compensation : This mode captures a wide range of tones from dark to bright.
• *b8) Image Setting bracket : This mode takes three photos in three different picture qualities.
• *b9) DR compensation bracket : This mode takes three photos in three different dynamic range compensation settings : Off, Weak, and Strong.
• *b10) Contrast bracket : This mode takes shots in different contrasts.
• *b11) Multiple exposure shooting : This mode takes a picture by synthesizing up to 5 images at the maximum.
• *b12) [B] (Bulb) : it is to expose while pressing and holding the shutter release button.
  [T] (Time) : Press the shutter release button starts exposure, and press the shutter release button again stops exposure.
  The bulb / time shooting ends automatically when it reaches the 180 seconds limitation. The optional shutter release cable (Cable Switch : CA-2) can be used for bulb/time shooting.
• *b13) ISO Step Setting : Step value for ISO sensitivity can be selected from 1EV and 1/3EV when you choose ISO sensitivity value manually.
  1EV : ISO 80 / ISO100 / ISO200 /ISO400 / ISO800 / ISO1600 /ISO3200
  1/3EV : ISO 80 / ISO100 / ISO125 / ISO160 / ISO200 / ISO250 / ISO320 / ISO400 / ISO500 / ISO640 / ISO800 / ISO1000 / ISO1250 / ISO1600 / ISO2000 / ISO2500 / ISO3200
• *b14) Full Press Snap : If you press the shutter release half way, the AF feature will work, but if you fully press the shutter release button at once, the camera will take a picture with a configured distance without AF work. Set the distance from Auto / 1m / 1.5m / 2.5m / 5m / ∞ (infinity) with [Snap Focus Distance].
• *b15) Pre AF : The camera will do preliminaries on focus, corresponding with changes on the subject, even if you will not yet press the shutter release half way. The range that the camera scans can be narrower than normal auto focusing.
• *b16) The upper / lower limit will vary depending on the selected shooting mode or flash mode.
• *b17) [Continuous] mode takes multiple pictures while pressing the shutter release button. The focus position for the pictures are fixed at the first picture.
  [AF Continuous] mode takes multiple pictures by trailing a target subject using the external AF sensor while pressing the shutter release button.
• *b18) With Noise reduction setting OFF.
• :Firmware update will add new enhanced features on the items with this icon.
• Go to [GXR firmware update]
• Go to [GR DIGITAL III firmware update]

Items	GR DIGITAL IV	GR DIGITAL III	GXR - GR LENS A12 28mm
My Settings	3 settings (Mode Dial)
My Settings Box *c1	Available (up to 12 settings)	Available (up to 6 settings)
My Settings card *c2	Available (up to 6 settings)	N/A	N/A
ADJ. lever (button) settings	4 settings
Fn button registrations *c3	Fn1 / Fn2
Fn button pair settings *c4	Up to 4 settings can be registered	N/A	N/A
ADJ. Direct ISO Control *c5	Available	Available	Available
Grid Guide display	3 types	3 types	3 types
Shooting Info. Display frame	Available	Available	Available
Information Display mode	Available	Available	Available

• *c1) You can save 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 box to register it to MY1, MY2, or MY3. The saved settings in the card can be used from another GR DIGITAL IV.
• *c3) Once you have assigned the feature to the Fn1 or Fn2 button, pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button will allow you to switch features or show menus quickly.
• *c4) Up to 4 pairs of Fn button settings can be registered. You can switch between the pairs with [Up] direction button + Up down dial while in a shooting mode.
• *c5) If ADJ. Direct ISO Control is set to [On], ADJ. lever can be used for changing ISO sensitivity.
• : Firmware update will add new enhanced features on the items with this icon.
• Go to [GR DIGITAL III firmware update]

Items	GR DIGITAL IV	GR DIGITAL III	GXR - GR LENS A12 28mm
Thumbnail view	20 frames or 81 frames view	20 frames or 81 frames view	20 frames or 81 frames view
Calender view	Available *d1	N/A	N/A
Display by captured date	Available (with 20 frames, switching page function)	Available (with 20 frames, switching page function )	Available (with 20 frames, switching page function)
LCD Brightness adjustment	Auto *d2 / Manual	Manual	Manual
Image rotation	Automatic rotation in Playback
Display of enlarged image	Available with 16x, 6.7x, 3.4x (according to image size)
Image brightness and contrast correction	Available (Level Compensation: Auto / Manual)
White balance (color tone) correction	Available (adjustable in Green, Magenta, Blue, Amber)
Display of Details + Histogram	Available	Available	Available
Resize images	Available	Available	Available
One press zoom *d3	Available	Available	Available

• *d1) Calender display by date
• *d2) Auto : brightness of the picture display will automatically change according to brightness of surrounding.
  Manual : You can adjust brightness of the picture display with Up/Down button.
• *d3) Pressing the ADJ. button while in playback mode allows zooming to the configured magnification.
• : Firmware update will add new enhanced features on the items with this icon.
• Go to [GR DIGITAL III firmware update]

• *e1) This feature makes the picture display dim after a certain period of time. With Sleep Mode set, LCD Auto Dim function will not work.
• *e2) With this option [On], the picture display will automatically dim if no operations are performed for about 5 seconds.
• *e3) It is X2 series of SD cards from Eye-Fi that have been confirmed to work with the GR DIGITAL IV.
• Eye-Fi website
• *e4) Some options may not be available in some regions. Please ask a local contact from the following FAQ.
• [Where can I purchase a GR DIGITAL IV camera or accessories ?]
• *e5) Number of pictures measured using CIPA standard parameters. Actual performance may vary according to usage conditions.

* Some options may not be available in some regions. Please ask a local contact from the following FAQ.
[Where can I purchase a GR DIGITAL IV camera or accessories ?]

Items	GR DIGITAL IV	GR DIGITAL III	GXR - GR LENS A12 28mm
Metal lens cap	GL-1 *f1	N/A	N/A
Hand strap	GS-2 *f2		N/A
Wide conversion lens	GW-2 *f3 21 mm (35 mm filmcameras equivalent) (approx. 0.75 magnifications)		N/A
Hood & adapter	GH-2 (filter diameter ø 43 mm)		N/A
Lens hood	Hood is included with GH-2		LH-1
External viewfinder	GV-1 (Optical) *f4
External mini viewfinder	GV-2 (Optical) *f5
Electronic viewfinder	N/A	N/A	VF-2
Soft case	GC-3 / GC-4 *f6		SC-55L
Neck strap	GS-1 / ST-2 *f7		ST-3
External TTL flash unit	GF-1 *f8	GF-1 *f8	GF-1 *f8
HDMI cable	HC-1	N/A (no HDMI output)	No option (commercially available) (Type C)
AV cable	Supplied in the package	Supplied in the package	Supplied in the package

• *f1) It is the metal lens cap that has the lock function of the power button. Note that the soft case option (GC-3/GC-4) cannot be used at the same time when this cap is attached to the lens.
• *f2) It is the hand strap with RICOH logo.
• *f3) Required the GH-2, hood & adapter.
• *f4) It has the two frames that are equivalent to 28 mm and 21 mm (on 35 mm filmcameras).
• *f5) It has the frame that are equivalent to 28 mm frame (on 35 mm filmcameras). Also the four protrusions on the inner side of the 28 mm frame indicates the aspect ratio of 1:1.
• *f6) The camera can be inserted into the GC-4 soft case with the GV-2 mini external viewfinder attached.
• *f7) GS-1 is with the [GR DIGITAL] logo, ST-2 is with the [RICOH] logo.
• *f8) This can be connected to the hot shoe.
• : Firmware update will add new enhanced features on the items with this icon.
• Go to [GR DIGITAL III firmware update]

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 installation CD that comes with a camera contains the software 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 compatibility chart for each operating system.

[PC Connections / Mass storage compatibility]

The latest information is available from [OS compatibility] site.

Supplied software and information is stored in the internal memory in the camera. There is no CD-ROM disc in the package. Chart below shows the compatibility on the supplied software for the GR DIGITAL IV.

[DL-10 / picture download software]

[Media Browser / picture viewing & edit software]

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