Below is a list of frequently asked questions and corresponding answers for the GRIII and GR IIIx digital cameras.
GR III: Crop off (28mm) | GR IIIx: Crop off (40mm) | Follow the JPEG recording size |
GR III:35mm | GR IIIx: 50mm | When set to [L]: Record in [M]. If set to [M], [S] or [XS]: Follow the JPEG recording size |
GR III: 50mm | GR IIIx: 71mm | When set to [L] or [M]: Recoding in [S]. If set to [S] or [XS]: Follow the JPEG recording size |
File Format | [JPEG] (Exif 2.3 compliance), (DCF2.0 compliance) [RAW]: Record RAW (DNG) image (14bit) [RAW]+[JPEG]: Record both RAW image and JPEG image at same time. |
Aspect Ratio | [3:2], [1:1] |
Crop | GR III: [35mm], [50mm] and [Off] GR IIIx: [50mm], [71mm] and [Off] |
JPEG | [L], [M], [S] and [XS] |
Color Space | [sRGB], [AdobeRGB] |
Recorded Pixels | |
3:2 | L(24M:6000 × 4000) |
M(15M:4800 × 3200) | |
S(7M:3360 × 2240) | |
XS(2M:1920 × 1280) | |
1:1 | L(16M:4000 × 4000) |
M(10M:3200 × 3200) | |
S(5M:2240 × 2240) | |
XS(1.6M:1280 × 1280) |
File Format | MPEG4 AVC / H.264(MOV) |
Recorded Pixel | Full HD (1920 x 1080 / 60p / 30p / 24p) |
Sound | Built-in stereo microphone |
Recording Time | Up to 4GB or 25 minutes at max. automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. |
Shooting distance (From the tip of lens) |
Magnification | |
GR III | 10cm 6cm |
0.21 0.35 |
GR III + Wide conversion lens (GW-4) + Lens adapter (GA-1) |
3.4cm 1.5cm |
0.28 0.48 |
GR IIIx | 20cm 12cm |
0.14 0.25 |
GR IIIx + Tele conversion lens (GT-2) + Lens adapter (GA-2) |
40cm 23cm |
0.09 0.17 |
Number of still images shot: *1 | Approx. 200 |
Playback time *2 | Approx. 180 minutes |
Standard | Normal image |
Vivid | Create sharp and colorful image. |
Monotone | Black & White |
Soft Monotone | Create soft impression of B&W image |
Hard Monotone | Create solid impression of B&W image |
Hi-Contrast B&W | Create B&W image that emphasize contrast. It will show up grained image such as used ultra-fast film or result of the sensitized development. |
Positive Film | Create high saturation image such as used Positive Film. |
Bleach Bypass | Create image that lower saturation and higher contrast. |
Retro | Create image like old photograph. |
HDR Tone | Emphasize fine contrast and create with image of a painting impression. |
Custom1 Custom2 |
Can be registered 2 kinds of settings |
Standard | Normal image |
Vivid | Create sharp and colorful image. |
Monotone | Black & White |
Soft Monotone | Create soft impression of B&W image |
Hard Monotone | Create solid impression of B&W image |
Hi-Contrast B&W | Create B&W image that emphasize contrast. It will show up grained image such as used ultra-fast film or result of the sensitized development. |
Positive Film | Create high saturation image such as used Positive Film. |
Bleach Bypass | Create image that lower saturation and higher contrast. |
Retro | Create image like old photograph. |
HDR Tone | Emphasize fine contrast and create with image of a painting impression. |
Cross process | The result is a distinctive color that looks like silver halide film that has been cross-developed. |
Custom1 Custom2 |
Can be registered 2 kinds of settings |
Shutter Speed | Function |
B (Bulb) | The image continues to be exposed while the shutter release button is pressed. The exposure ends when the shutter release button is released. |
T (Time) | The exposure begins when the shutter release button is pressed. The exposure ends when the shutter release button is pressed again. |
BT:(Bulb Timer) | The exposure begins when the shutter release button is pressed and ends at set time. The exposure time can be set by [Control Dial ()]. |
Interval | Set interval time from 00:01 to 60:00 |
Number of Shots | Set the number of shots as [∞] or [2 to 99] |
Start Interval | Set the timing of first shot as [NOW] or [Set Time] |
Start Time | Set the Times of Day if you select [Set time] at [Start Interval] |
Interval | Set interval time from 10 minutes to 24 hours |
Start Interval | Set the timing of first shot as [NOW] or [Set Time] |
Start Time | Set the Times of Day if you select [Set time] at [Start Interval] |
Save Interim Images | Set if save or not images before composite or middle of composite. It is saved as JPEG format for image that middle of composite. |
Auto | Process noise reduction on judging of Shutter speed, ISO speed and temperature. |
On | Process noise reduction when the shutter speed is longer than 1 second. |
Off | Not process noise reduction |
Auto | Correspond ISO, automatically process noise reduction |
Low/Medium/High | Process noise reduction as level of Low, Medium and High |
Custom | Can be set strength of reduction for each ISO sensitivity |
Off | It does not perform noise reduction |
Auto | The camera judges [On] or [Off] according to the situation. The ND filter is used if the icon is displayed on the shooting screen when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. It cannot be selected at the (Movie) mode. |
On | The ND filter is always used. The icon is displayed on the shooting screen. |
Off | The ND filter is not used. |
File Format | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
Recorded Pixels | Full HD (1920 x 1080 / 60p / 30p / 24p) |
Sound | Built-in stereo microphone |
Recording Time | Up to 25 minutes or 4GB, automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high |
Focus | AF, MF, Snap and infinity |
Snap Focus Distance | 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 2.5m, 5m and infinity |
Focus Peaking | Highlight Edge, Extract Edge and Off |
MF Auto Magnification | On and Off |
AE Metering | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot and Highlight-weighted |
ND Filter | On and Off |
White Balance | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, FI.-Daylight Color, FI.-Daylight White, FI.-Cool White, FI.-Warm White, Tungsten, CTE, Manual WB and Color Temperature |
WB Fine-tuning | On or Off |
AWB in Tungsten Light | High or Low |
Still / Movie | Still or Movie |
Macro Mode | On or Off |
Framerate | 60p, 30p or 24p |
Sound Record | On or Off |
Image Control | Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Hard Monotone, High-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, Custom 1 and Custom 2 |
Peripheral Illumination. Correction | On or Off |
Dynamic Range Correction | Highlight Correction: Auto or Off Shadow Correction: Auto, Low, Medium, High or Off |
Image Control | Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Hard Monotone, High-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, Cross process (#1), Custom 1 and Custom 2 |
Peripheral Illumination. Correction | On or Off |
Dynamic Range Correction | Highlight Correction: Auto or Off Shadow Correction: Auto, Low, Medium, High or Off |
Movie SR | On or Off |
Flash On | Always fires the flash. (Default setting) |
Flash On + Red-eye | Forces the flash to fire while reducing the Red-eye phenomenon |
Slow-speed Sync. | Fire the flash with the shutter speed slowed. Use when taking nightscape pictures that include people. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur. |
Slow Sync + Red-eye | Fires the flash with the shutter speed slowed while reducing the Red-eye phenomenon. |
Normal | The camera automatically selects the shutter speed and aperture value at which a standard exposure is obtained. |
Open priority | The camera automatically selects an aperture value as wide open as possible (f/2.8) for a combination of exposure values that provides a standard exposure. |
Depth priority (deep) | The camera automatically selects the exposure value with priority given to the aperture value "F11". |
Playback View | Single-images, Multi images (20, 48 frames), Display magnification (up to 16x, 100% view and Quick Zoom view available), Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Grid display (3x3 Grid, 4x4 Grid), Bright area warning and Auto Image Rotation |
Base Parameter Adjustment | Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Contrast and Sharpness |
RAW Development | Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, Color Space, White Balance, Image Control, Peripheral Illumination Correction, Sensitivity, High-ISO Noise Reduction and Shadow Correction |
Edit | Resize, Cropping, Level Adjustment, White Balance Adjustment, Color moiré Correction, Base Parameter Adjustment, Movie Edit (Cut) and Movie Edit (Divide) |
Delete | Delete 1 Image, Delete Multiple Images and Delete All Images |
Protect | Protect 1 Image, Protect Multiple Images and Protect All Images |
Image Rotation | 90° to Left, 180°, and 90° to Right |
Image Copy | You can copy the still images and movies stored in the Internal Memory to a memory card. |
File Transfer | Transfer 1 image and Transfer Multiple images |
RAW Development | JPEG Recorded Pixels, Aspect Ratio, Color Space, White Balance, Image Control, Peripheral Illumination Correction, Sensitivity, High-ISO Noise Reduction and Shadow Correction. Specify the settings and save a new JPEG image. |
Resize | JPEG files can be reduced in size. |
Cropping | You can crop a part of JPEG images and then save the images. |
Levels Adjustment | You can correct the brightness and contrast of the highlight, mid-tone and shadow areas in JPEG images |
WB Adjustment | You can correct the white balance of JPEG Images |
Color Moiré Correction | You can correct color moiré in images. |
Movie Edit (Cut) | Saves a range specified with the starting and ending points as a new movie file |
Movie Edit (Divide) | Divided a movie into two files at the specified division point and saves as new files. |
Base Parameter Adjustment | You can adjust Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Contrast and Sharpness in JPEG images. |
RAW Development | JPEG Recorded Pixels, Aspect Ratio, Color Space, White Balance, Image Control, Peripheral Illumination Correction, Sensitivity, High-ISO Noise Reduction and Shadow Correction. Specify the settings and save a new JPEG image. |
Resize | JPEG files can be reduced in size. |
Cropping | You can crop a part of JPEG images and then save the images. |
Levels Adjustment | You can correct the brightness and contrast of the highlight, mid-tone and shadow areas in JPEG images |
WB Adjustment | You can correct the white balance of JPEG Images |
Color Moiré Correction | You can correct color moiré in images. |
Movie Edit (Cut) | Saves a range specified with the starting and ending points as a new movie file |
Movie Edit (Divide) | Divided a movie into two files at the specified division point and saves as new files. |
Base Parameter Adjustment | You can adjust the image quality and re-save the captured JPEG image by selecting color or monotone. For color you can adjust Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Contrast and Sharpness in JPEG images. For monotone, you can adjust brightness, filter effects, color toning, contrast, and sharpness. |
Auto Image Rotation | On or Off |
Playback Order Option | File No. or Shooting Date / Time. |
Playback Sound Volume | Adjustable from 0 to 20 |
Type | 3.0inch TFT color LCD (aspect ratio 3:2), Approx. 1037K dots, Wide viewing angle, Air-gapless tempered glass |
Touch Screen | Capacitive sensing method |
Adjustments | Brightness, Saturation, Blue/Amber, Green/Magenta, Outdoor Viewing setting: -2 to +2 |
AF Point | Sets the AF point to the touched pint. |
AF Point+AF | Sets the AF point to the touched point and performs autofocus. |
AF Point+AF+Shoot | Sets the AF point to the touched point, perform autofocus, and shoots. |
Off | Does not use touch AF |
AF Point | Sets the AF point to the touched pint. |
AF Point+AF | Sets the AF point to the touched point and performs autofocus. |
AF Point+AF+Shoot | Sets the AF point to the touched point, perform autofocus, and shoots. |
Off | Does not use touch AF |
Windows® | Windows® 10 (FCU / CU) (32bit / 64bit) / Windows®8.1(32bit / 64bit) |
Mac | macOS 11 Bigsur / macOS v10.15 catalina / macOS v10.14 Mojave |
Remote shooting | Display the shooting screen of the camera on the Communication device and operate the communication device to set the exposure and shoot. |
Image browsing | You can display the image stored in the camera on the communication device and import the image. |
Date & time synchronization | Correct date and time of the camera in synchronization with the date and time setting on the communication device. |
Store Location Info. | The location information of the communication device is recorded in the image |
Auto Image Transfer | The captured image is automatically reserved for transfer. |
Image Transfer while Off | Set whether to continue the transfer if the camera is turned off during image transfer. |
Remote shooting | The camera's shooting screen is displayed on the communication device, and exposure settings and shooting can be performed by operating the communication device. |
Image viewing | Images stored in the camera can be displayed on the communication device and images can be imported. |
Date/Time Synchronization | Modify the camera's date and time by synchronizing it with the date and time settings of the communication device. |
Recording location information | The location information of the communication device is recorded in the image. |
Auto Image Transfer | The images you have taken will be automatically reserved for transfer. |
Image transfer when power is off | Sets whether or not to continue transferring images when the camera is turned off during image transfer. |
Recording location information | The location information of the communication device is recorded in the image. |
Auto Image Transfer | The images you have taken will be automatically reserved for transfer. |
Image transfer when power is off | Sets whether or not to continue transferring images when the camera is turned off during image transfer. |
Auto resize | When transferring an image, the image is automatically resized to XS size. |