Is Ricoh’s Lens Patent for the Anticipated GR IV?

Ricoh launched the GR III back in 2019, with GR IIIx in 2023, the last APS-C compact camera from the company, before they went silent. With the boom of compact devices now, and Ricoh hinting at a new GR camera during the CP+ Show, our hopes of getting a new addition to the series are far higher.

But now, it seems like our wish is finally being answered, especially since Ricoh filed a new patent for wide-angle lenses for APS-C cameras, which could be for the highly-awaited GR IV. What are the focal lengths like? Here is a quick look. .

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2025-5-8 19:00

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