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Ricoh GR firmware version 3.00 now available

Published Jan 25, 2014 | dpreview staff

Ricoh has released firmware version 3.00 for its GR compact camera. The list of updated features includes two options for folder name settings, ability to develop RAW images in different aspect ratios, and customization to assign various AFL Focus Settings to the AF button when the AF function switching lever is set to AEL/AFL (previously only Spot AF was available).

Here's the full list of updates in firmware v3.00

Added [Slight] on [Effect] of [Shooting] menu.
Added [AFL Focus Setting] on [Key Custom Options] menu.
Added [Ambient Brightness] on [Setup] menu.
Added [Folder Name Setting] on [Setup] menu.
[Change Shutter Speed] will be set in increments of 1/3 steps when [ISO Step Setting] is set to [1/3EV].
Added [Aspect Ratio] to the parameters of [RAW Development] on [Playback] menu.

Download Ricoh GR firmware version 3.00

Source: Ricoh

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Number05

Please suggest should I buy it for daily use and travel.

Jan 29, 2014permalink

CarVac

Buy it for daily use and travel.

It's so darn convenient. Pull it out of a pocket, grab a photo, put it away.

And the image quality is ridiculously good. All the dynamic range, all the sharpness.

Jan 31, 2014permalink

Number05

Thank you for comment. Should I also buy some back-up batteries?

Feb 1, 2014permalink

Dan Nolan

GXR please!

Jan 29, 2014permalink

beavertown

Poor Nikon users being in a dilemma about to update or not every time a new firmware releases.

That idiot at Nikon should be fired immediately.

Jan 28, 2014permalink

RFC1925

Really liking the output from the GR. Part of it surely is the skilled photographers shooting it but there's no denying that the qualities of the lens are very good.

Jan 27, 2014permalink

CarVac

I cannot for the life of me figure out what the "ambient brightness" setting does. Maybe it has an effect during daylight and not much of an effect at nighttime?

Jan 27, 2014permalink

CarVac

I figured it out: it turns off the auto vignetting correction. Now you can lift shadows strongly without suffering from red haze in the corners.

I love Ricoh forever for listening to users and issuing valuable firmware updates!

Jan 27, 2014permalink

arejukas

It seems to make sense that this is essentially resetting the lens correction for vignetting.

I posted some examples on here:

http://gerafotografija.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/gr-firmware-update-and-the-all-new-original-film-look/

I can't be sure there isn't something else involved since the peripheral luminance fall off also makes the images look a little more contrasty and saturated, but this is probably just a perception thing.

Jan 27, 2014permalink

sharkfeeder

Anyone having a problem setting ISO manually after this most recent update? For example, if I set it to ISO 100 it jumps to ISO 320, etc. This happens in all of the shooting modes. It also ignores Auto High ISO now. Just wondering if I'm overlooking something, or if this is a problem with the update.

Jan 26, 2014permalink

ondro1

nope, I have the new firmware, no issues with setting ISO to 100

Jan 28, 2014permalink

Verda

I upgraded to v4 and I have the exact same problem. I cannot set it to ISO 100 or 200 . I cannot set it to ISO 12800 and 25600 too. The values between them are ok. I don't know what to do!

Jul 13, 2014permalink

Raist3d

I would like a firmware upgrade so that Auto-ISO-high can use the dynamic range expansion mode at the same time. Right now they are mutually exclusive.

Jan 26, 2014permalink

Kevin Purcell

I'd like to see them add an upper limit to auto ISO in TAv mode.

I prefer the option to keep as much DR as I need even if the image is underexposed then bump the exposure in post (with a rolling off curve).

You could do this with the M + Auto ISO mode in the GRD3 and GRD4.

Jan 25, 2014permalink

jimrpdx

Good for Ricoh and the GR!

Curious that this got a DPR notice but K-3 FW1.01 is still unannounced here. I was thinking maybe their review was held up to re-test with 1.01? We shall see... some day.

Jan 25, 2014permalink

Raist3d

The new 1/3rd EV shutter step ISO setting for the auto Hi-ISO - detail option is great, works like a charm. I have been able to shoot slightly lower ISO when using this increasing image quality.

Jan 25, 2014permalink

liviutza

Ricoh is by far the best producer when it comes to long-term support of their products in terms of firmware updates. Fuji are doing quite nice lately in this respect, as well, but you can always count on a serious Ricoh camera to get updates for years after launch.
@Rmano - Pentax cameras are cheaper than Sony or Canikon on the same feature set, usually :). So good luck with that!

Jan 25, 2014*permalink

Rmano

This is one of the reasons my next camera will be, if I can afford it, a Ricoh/Pentax. Sony stopped supporting my A55 the next day after starting to sell the next camera. I will vote with my wallet as soon as I can.

Jan 25, 2014permalink

cgarrard

Go Ricoh.... go. More free features via firmware. Awesome.

Jan 25, 2014permalink

mike kobal

Great, thanks Ricoh!

Jan 25, 2014permalink


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