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Ricoh GR M2 review

Ricoh GR M2

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Very good image quality in manual mode
  •  Very good monitor
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Very poor quality of movie image in low light
  •  Poor face detection performance
  •  Poor lens performance with reflections
  •  Manual focus using the monitor is difficult
  •  No viewfinder

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
Picture quality score – auto mode
71%
Picture quality score – manual mode
82%
Ease of use score
70%
Movie quality score
50%
Monitor/viewfinder score
86%
Flash score
60%

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Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Lens
fixed lens
Zoom range (mm)
28
Lens factor
1
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
2.8
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/4000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
300
Lens diameter (mm)
Not applicable
Lens length (mm)
Not applicable
Lens weight (g)
Not applicable
Lens filter thread (mm)
Not applicable
Lens mount
Not applicable
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
23.7 x 15.7
Effective resolution (MP)
16.1
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
117 x 63 x 35
Weight (g)
250
Tripod socket
Metal (not centred)
Start-up time (sec)
1.3
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.3
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.21
ISO rating
100 – 25600
Exposure correction (lower)
-4
Exposure correction (higher)
4
Continuous shooting mode
4
Frame limit in continuous mode
999
Number of selectable exposure programs
6
Closest focus wide (m)
0.3
Closest focus tele (m)
0.3
Closest focus macro (m)
0.1
Focus points (auto mode)
9
Monitor size (mm)
60 x 45
Monitor ratio
4:3
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
Fixed
Viewfinder type
Not applicable
Viewfinder diopter
Not applicable
Video ratios supported
4:3, 16:9
Video format
MOV (codec MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
Not stated
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
1
Audio recording format
Stereo
Memory card type
SDHC, SDXC
Internal memory (MB)
54
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2, 4:3
Flash type
pop-up manual
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
320
Image editing software
Digital Camera Utility 5
RAW converter software
Digital Camera Utility 5
Video editing software
no video editing software

Cost

Price
$889.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Not applicable
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Electronic image stabilisation
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Lens hood supplied
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
USB cable, hot shoe cover, handstrap

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