For example, the 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor in my Ricoh GR Digital I (released in 2005) is archaic compared with the large CMOS sensors found in today’s high-end compacts, such as the current ...

The Ricoh GXR is definitely a bang-for-buck camera compared to more popular models like the Fujifilm X100F. However, if you’re interested in owning an old but still capable daily driver with a dash of ...

While the Ei-C90 may be long gone, the idea is still alive: Pentax’s new owner, Ricoh, sells the GXR, which features a viewfinder/body component that lets you swap out entire camera units.

Forget interchangeable lenses – the future mapped out by the Ricoh GXR sees cameras using swappable lens-and-sensor units. We got our mitts on a GXR body, 50mm f2.5 lens and APS-C (SLR-sized) CMOS ...

The Ricoh GXR ($349 list, body only) is a throwback to a bygone era. Its interchangeable sensor concept harkens back to a day when all cameras had them—we just called it film.

The Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system, which eliminates the pentaprism and reflex mirror but retains the use of interchangeable lens, is steadily making inroads within the photography community. MFT ...

It’s all about tailoring the GXR for different situations. There are five “camera units” (as Ricoh calls these lens/sensor combos), each designed to fulfil a specific role. So if you want versatility, ...

As of November 10, 2009, Ricoh research. Main features of the new GXR 1. Ideal form for an interchangeable lens camera: The interchangeable unit camera system • By integrating lens, image sensor, and ...

But Ricoh has been offering something slightly different since 2009, when it introduced its GXR series modular cameras that swap out not only the lens but also the camera sensor.

The Ricoh A16 24-85mm is the latest camera unit for the Ricoh GXR camera system, which combines the lens and sensor into a single interchangeable unit. The new A16 24-85mm module combines a 24-85mm ...