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The Ricoh GR IV Anniversary Edition with its accessories on a gray background
Now a fan favorite, the Ricoh GR compact cameras series is turning 30 – but the rare special edition isn’t the only way to get a fresh look inspired by the original 1996 GR1

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Ricoh will begin shipping 6,000 special edition GR IV compact cameras next month – but the launch will also come with accessories for existing cameras

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Ricoh GR IV
Compact cameras make up 40% of the Top 10 cameras in Japan right now. A cult favorite leads the pack, while other point-and-shoots are years old

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Sony's full-frame camera triumphs, while four compact cameras are making Japan's popularity ranking – the winning compact comes in three photographer-focused variants

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Ricoh GR IV compact camera held in a pair of hands
The Ricoh GR IV isn't just a camera – it has become a cult icon of compact cameras for street photography

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinon The Ricoh GR IV might be the closest thing street photography has to a cult camera

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Pentax K-3 Mark III
Pentax refused the mirrorless temptation. Now, the last DSLR-committed brand has axed its entire DSLR line to develop “a new series of digital SLR cameras based on an entirely new concept”

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Pentax has announced the discontinuation of its entire K-mount DSLR series to make way for a new concept DSLR

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Ricoh’s rising camera sales prove that photographers increasingly want different, niche products that don’t follow the full-frame herd

By Gavin Stoker Published

Opinion Who would’ve thought Ricoh cameras would feature prominently in multiple best-seller lists, edging out bigger-name brands? Here’s what I believe is boosting Ricoh’s success

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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS compact camera held in a hand
Japan’s No.1 compact camera is a cult favorite featuring 8-year-old tech and 40x zoom that still beats newer releases

By Kim Bunermann Last updated

UPDATED With second-hand prices often higher than the retail price, the compact camera topping Japan's sales chart is undoubtedly popular – here's why

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Top view of a black DSLR camera with a Pentax 28-105mm zoom lens attached on a light gray background
This cult-favorite DSLR camera is vanishing from the market

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Popular among DSLR photographers, this full-frame camera was one of the most capable options on the market – but now its discontinuation has started

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Ricoh GR IIIx
“This is a camera that should be shouted about more.” Ricoh is ending production on a beloved GR series compact camera – but what’s coming next is even better

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Ricoh has announced the development of the Ricoh GR IVx, but the Ricoh GR IIIx will be discontinued first

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Fujifilm X100VI camera held in a hand
Fujifilm’s viral status has pushed Nikon out of the top three camera makers – but that’s not the only shakeup in the latest camera brand ranking from Japan

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Fujifilm is now the third-largest camera maker in Japan, pushing Nikon down to fourth place

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The Sony RX10 photographed outdoors
Nearly half of the trendiest compact cameras in Japan have this one feature – and one of them isn’t even “compact” at over 1,000g

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS The Sony RX10 V was only around for one day in July, but it still made the top ten in Japan, proving the popularity of zoom

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