GR DIGITAL

Ricoh's unrivaled GR
Lens enters the digital age
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The
texture of skin. The details of a single strand of hair. All is revealed
in a subject standing out against a blurred background.
1/68sec, F3.5, ISO64, EV+0.3, (Full-size photo; no trimming) |

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Exceptional resolution and
low distortion
in a single lens unit
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Superb image resolution that clearly captures individual hairs. Crisp
image quality even in the periphery. These are the proud hallmarks
of Ricoh's highly renowned GR Lens, which is breathing new life into
digital photography. As illustrated by the MTF curves below, the GR
Lens (F2.4, f=5.9mm, equivalent to 28mm focal length on 35mm film
camera) compensates for various aberrations, as well as weaker light
in the periphery to deliver high-resolution, high-contrast reproduction
over the entire image. This exceptional optical performance is ideal
for pan-focus, wide-angle photos and empowers users in all shooting
environments by providing sharp images with natural color even when
the aperture is fully open. With its standout performance and unique
personality, this new GR Lens is worthy of inheriting the GR name. |

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Retractable 5-group 6-lens
unit
showcases original Ricoh technology
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The GR Lens fully compensates for aberrations
throughout the wide 28mm field of view by employing six high-quality
optical glass lenses in five groups with a special low dispersion
lens and two molded aspherical lenses. Multi-coated lens surfaces
help direct all wavelengths toward the image sensor for maximum lens
brightness, and a large maximum aperture of F2.4 enabled Ricoh to
strike a fine balance between large lens diameter and compact dimensions.
The original, space-saving design of this retracting lens system combines
with a micro-precision drive to enable housing of the high-performance
28mm equivalent lens unit within a slender 25mm body. |

Beautiful blurred backgrounds
through
seven aperture blades
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Fine-tuning of the aperture between
F2.4 and F9 settings is possible in 1/3EV step increments, allowing
photographers to adjust depth of field and achieve beautiful blurred
backgrounds whenever desired. The quality of blurred backgrounds is
especially high because seven aperture blades (an odd number) form
a nearly circular lens iris not only when the aperture is fully open,
but also when the aperture is nearly closed. |

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