Ricoh GR IV

Manual features ; Quick shooting performance ; Nice colours

Noise above ISO 400 ; Focus sometimes not accurate ; Video mode not HD

The Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV is compact camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals who want a unit with a fast prime lens. It's capable of capturing vibrant colour and its definition is good for the most part, but it can struggle once the ISO speed...

Shoots raw ; Fast ; Customisable ; Excellent creative presets ; Superb LCD

Small image sensor ; Fixed wide lens limiting ; No HD video ; Weak 'ADJ.' controller ; Expensive

The Ricoh GR Digital IV is a high-end, premium priced compact camera that, superficially at least, appears to be little more than a re-badged version of 2009's GR Digital III.

Solid metal Build ; Overall outstanding image quality ; Awesome f/1.9 - f/9, fixed lens ; Blazing Auto Focus ; A slew of bracketing modes ; Full manual for outstanding control from a compact camera ; Capable Auto mode ; Top-notch 3.0-inch LCD screen ;...

Fixed Lens lacks framing versatility ; Weaker flash ; 600 price tag is not appealing to many

Designed for a specific audience, the Ricoh GR Digital IV is a powerful compact digicam with excellent image quality and performance. Read more in our

Manual features ; Quick shooting performance ; Nice colours

Noise above ISO 400 ; Focus sometimes not accurate ; Video mode not HD

Clued-up shooters will appreciate the scope for control, but versatility isn’t its strong suit

The Ricoh GR Digital IV is aimed unashamedly at the clued-up enthusiast. It’s the compact you slip into your pocket when your hideously expensive DSLR just isn’t practical. And it excels at this, than

Fast, fixed-focal-length lens ; Great image quality ; Rangefinder style

Only VGA video capture ; Very expensive

Designed for serious photographers, the Ricoh GR Digital IV will appeal, thanks to its fixed-focal-length lens and its fast maximum aperture. There's also a range of artistic filters to keep point-and-shooters happy, but the real achievement is the...

The Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV is compact camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals who want a unit with a fast prime lens. It's capable of capturing vibrant colour and its definition is good for the most part, but it can struggle once the ISO speed...

The new GR Digital IV further refines Ricoh's most specialized camera, principally adding a much faster auto-focus system, built-in image stabilisation and an even better LCD screen to what was already a very likeable and responsive package. A large...