Ricoh’s GR IV launches in September for a much steeper price than its predecessor

Summary

• The Ricoh GR IV compact camera will cost $1,499.95,asteepincreasefromitspredecesso{r}^{\prime }s$900 asking price in 2019, and will ship in mid-September.
• It will include a redesigned 28mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens, a 26-megapixel APS-C sensor, new autofocus and stabilization systems, and 53GB built-in storage.
• Alongside the camera body, Ricoh is offering an add-on flash for $119.95 in the shape of the GF-2.
• The price hike is likely due to the impact of US tariffs on cameras from manufacturers including Fujifilm, Nikon, Canon and Leica.

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto

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