Product Information
Designed for Expressive Everyday Shooting
The Ricoh GR IV HDF is built for photographers who want creative freedom without slowing down. True to the GR legacy, it delivers outstanding image quality in a compact, pocketable body while adding a distinctive creative tool that changes the way light and atmosphere are captured. From quiet street moments to spontaneous travel scenes, this camera is always ready to respond.

Highlight Diffusion at Your Fingertips
At the heart of the GR IV HDF is Ricoh’s Highlight Diffusion Filter, seamlessly integrated into the camera and activated instantly. With a single press, highlights soften, edges gently bloom, and scenes take on a subtle, cinematic character. It’s an easy way to shift from crisp, modern rendering to a more emotional, film-inspired look—no accessories or post-processing required.

Fast Control, Thoughtful Details
The dedicated function button makes toggling the HDF effortless, allowing you to react to changing light or creative impulses in real time. A refined silver shutter-release button sets this model apart visually, catching light differently as you shoot and offering a tactile reminder that this GR is something special.

Confident Shooting in Any Light
An electronic shutter with speeds up to 1/16,000 sec lets you shoot wide open even in harsh daylight, from bright city streets to sun-soaked beaches. This high-speed capability pairs perfectly with the HDF, giving you full creative control without worrying about overexposure. All of it lives inside a slim, purposeful body designed for photographers who value speed, discretion, and reliability.
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GR IV HDF Compact Camera
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DB-120 Battery (1800mAh)
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GN-3 Ring Cap (Black)
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I-USB198 USB Cable
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O-ST198 Handstrap
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Hot Shoe Cover
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Limited 1-Year Warranty
| Image Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS sensor |
| Image Sensor Size | APS-C (23.3 x 15.5mm) |
| Effective Pixels | 25.74 megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100 to 204800 |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization |
| Low Pass Filter | No |
| Lens | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18.3mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length | 28mm |
| Digital Zoom | 1.8x Maximum |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Aperture range | f/16 |
| Aperture Blades | 9, Rounded |
| Focus Range | Normal: 3.9" / 10cm to infinity Macro: 2.4 to 5.9" / 6 to 15cm |
| Lens Configuration | 7 Elements in 5 Groups |
| Built-in ND Filter | Yes, 2-Stops |
| Formats | |
|---|---|
| File Format | DNG, JPEG, MP4 |
| Media | |
|---|---|
| Card Slots | 1 |
| Types | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (UHS-I) |
| Autofocus | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) |
| Focus Limiter | Near Side, Far Side, OFF |
| Recognition Target | Human (Face) |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic 1st-curtain shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec. - 30 sec. (Limit by aperture setting F2.8: 1/2500 sec, F5.6 or greater: 1/4000 sec.) Timed Exposure (10sec. - 20min.), Bulb, Time |
| Drive Mode | Single Frame Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Bracketing, Multi-exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite |
| Self Timer | 2/10-Second Delay |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | No |
| Flash Modes | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| File Format | MP4 |
| Video Quality and Frame Rates | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC FHD (1920 x 1080): 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps |
| Max Recording Time | 25-Minute Maximum |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) |
| IP Streaming | No |
| Monitor | |
|---|---|
| Monitor Size | 3" |
| Monitor Resolution | 1,037,000 dots |
| Monitor Type | Touchscreen LCD |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Interface | USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input), Multi-function Shoe |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi: Yes, (2.4-5.8 GHz band) Bluetooth: Yes, 5.3 |
| GPS | No |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery DB-120 |
| USB Power Supply | Yes |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.3 x 2.4 x 1.3" / 109.4 x 61.1 x 32.7mm |
| Weight | 8.0oz / 228g (Body Only) |
| Operating Environment | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |








