The RICOH GR series represents the high-end compact digital camera. In 2019, its core devices were revamped, and the flagship "RICOH GR III" was released. Now, a standalone model of the "RICOH GR III Street Edition," featuring a special metallic gray coating, will be available for a limited time. What is this ultimate snap shooter, now adorned in a new color?

Released in 2019, the "RICOH GR III" is the flagship model that further enhanced the GR series' core concepts of high image quality, speed, and portability by revamping its core devices, including the lens, image sensor, and image processing engine.

The newly released "RICOH GR III Street Edition" is a limited-time model that adds the image of street photographers to the conventional product. Like the "RICOH GR III Street Edition Special Limited Kit" that was pre-released in limited quantities, it features a metallic gray coating and an accent color of yamabuki (golden yellow) on the ring cap, and comes with an external viewfinder and a dedicated strap.

The exterior is painted with finely scattered paint, creating a unique texture while also providing a functional grip that allows the camera to be held securely.

Furthermore, the camera's firmware is also noteworthy. The latest version, which allows "Full Press Snap" shooting—capturing images at a pre-set distance—via touch operation on the rear LCD monitor, comes pre-installed. This will undoubtedly support those fleeting moments of opportunity. This product is available for a limited time from November 13, 2020, to March 31, 2021.