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product_id: 621069995
title: "GR IIIx HDF, Expansion model of the existing GR series with a built-in Highlight Diffusion Filter, Digital Compact Camera with 24MP APS-C Size CMOS Sensor, 40mmF2.8 GR Lens (in the 35mm format)"
brand: "ricoh"
price: "¥480688"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Ricoh"
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# Zone select AF with 3x3 focus grid 24.2MP APS-C sensor Quick HDF ON/OFF toggle GR IIIx HDF, Expansion model of the existing GR series with a built-in Highlight Diffusion Filter, Digital Compact Camera with 24MP APS-C Size CMOS Sensor, 40mmF2.8 GR Lens (in the 35mm format)

**Brand:** ricoh
**Price:** ¥480688
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📷 Elevate your street photography game — sharp, soft, and always ready to capture your story.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GR IIIx HDF, Expansion model of the existing GR series with a built-in Highlight Diffusion Filter, Digital Compact Camera with 24MP APS-C Size CMOS Sensor, 40mmF2.8 GR Lens (in the 35mm format) by ricoh
- **How much does it cost?** ¥480688 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/621069995-gr-iiix-hdf-expansion-model-of-the-existing-gr-series)

## Best For

- ricoh enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ricoh brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Distinctive Design Edge:** Stand out with the dark silver shutter button — a subtle yet sophisticated touch that signals your refined taste and appreciation for detail.
- • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Carry professional-grade 24.2MP APS-C sensor quality and a sharp 40mm F2.8 GR lens in a sleek, ultra-compact body that fits effortlessly in your pocket — never miss a moment again.
- • **Precision Focus Freedom:** Zone select autofocus lets you intuitively move the 3x3 focus area via touchscreen, giving you creative control and perfect focus exactly where you want it.
- • **Custom White Balance Control:** Register up to 3 custom white balance presets with fine adjustments, ensuring your images always reflect your unique vision and environment.
- • **Dual-Mode Expression Mastery:** Seamlessly switch between razor-sharp clarity and soft, emotional highlights with the built-in Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) — all at your fingertips via the Fn button.

## Overview

The RICOH GR IIIx HDF is a compact digital camera featuring a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor paired with a newly designed 40mm F2.8 GR lens. Its standout feature is the built-in Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF), enabling quick toggling between sharp and soft image expressions. Enhanced with zone-select autofocus via touchscreen and customizable white balance presets, this camera offers professional-level control in a pocketable form factor, perfect for creative street and travel photography.

## Description

"Features of RICOH GR IIIx HDF ＊The built-in HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) allows for softer, more emotional and affective expression. ＊The HDF ON/OFF function can be quickly changed with the Fn button. ＊""HDF"" is printed on the back near the Fn button. ＊The shutter button painted in dark silver differentiates it from the regular model. ＊The new functions have been added, 1. Users can register up to 3 custom white balance settings. You can set a combination for base white balance and white balance fine adjustment. 2. “Zone select AF” has been added. This allows you to move the 3×3 focus area around the frame using the touch screen. It will then automatically focus on the appropriate AF points within the zone selected. This give more freedom over Auto-area AF (Center) where the 3x3 grid is fixed in the center of the frame. ※The 3×3 area is the same size as the conventional “Auto Area AF(Center)” *Note: These 2 features can be added to the standard GR III/IIIx model by installing the latest function expansion firmware."

Review: Brilliant... other reviewers negatives addressed! - This is a brilliant camera, the images I have captured are as good as those from my X-T5. Some other reviwers negatives addressed (my personal opinion of course) 1. No viewfinder, well yes but you soon adapt to that and the discreteness of it in a street situation more than makes up 2. Dust, not an issue with me yet, I have put a metal lens cover on it to protect it in my pocket. 3. Weather sealing, yes this is a concern and I wish it was weather sealed but if it affected size or price hmmmm? 4. Poor video, the video is OK but I do not use it anyway, to be honest if they brought out a stills only version and spent the savings on weather sealing that would be great. 5. Battery life, the batteries are small so just carry a spare, not an issue and if it keeps the size down great. I love this camera, a pocket powerhouse and a solid 9/10
Review: The best camera is the one you have with you. - They say the best camera is the one you have with you; and thanks to it's size, the RICOH GR IIIx HDF is that camera. The GRIIIx is far more portable than a DSLR with multiple lenses, yet still capable of capturing truly amazing pictures on the go. It genuinely fits into a pocket, making it an unparalleled portable option, and something you take with you anywhere. For anyone considering a Ricoh GR, the primary decision often revolves around the lens: the 28mm vs. the 40mm. I ultimately chose the 40mm (GR IIIx) as it felt like the perfect balance for my needs – sitting nicely between a 28mm and a 50mm. While 50mm is a focal length I often enjoy, it can sometimes be a bit too "close" for certain street or candid shots. The 40mm offers that versatile sweet spot. It also complements the lens options on my phone (25mm and 113mm), giving me a much better, well-rounded choice of on-the-go focal lengths while carrying minimal kit. (Sure, phone quality won't match, but it's about having options!) The quality of the photos from the GR IIIx HDF good enough that you can easily crop in if needed, providing flexibility in post-processing. However, the fixed focal length also subtly encourages a more deliberate and creative approach to your shots. It pushes you to "zoom with your feet" and put more thought into composition, making the whole photographic experience more exciting and rewarding. I've taken this camera on several holidays where I simply wouldn't have bothered bringing a larger camera, and as a result, I've captured countless great memories that would otherwise have been missed. It's clear to me why the Ricoh GR series is such a beloved camera among the photography community – it's a testament to powerful image quality in a truly pocketable form factor. It's fair to say I've fallen in love with Ricoh's cameras.

## Features

- 【GR with both sharp and soft expression】The built-in HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) allows for softer, more emotional and affective expression.
- 【Quickly switch between sharp and soft modes】The HDF ON/OFF function can be quickly changed with the Fn button, and "HDF" is printed on the back near the Fn button.
- 【The dark silver shutter button】The shutter button painted in dark silver differentiates it from the regular model.
- 【The GR lens achieves sharp imaging with high resolution and high contrast】 A newly developed optical system consisting of 7 elements 5 groups with a new focal length of 26.1 mm (approx. 40 mm in 35 mm equivalent focal length)
- 【24.2MP large APS-C format image sensor】High resolution sensor utilizes the characteristics of the high-resolution lens for high-definition detail reproduction.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CZ72VJTQ |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Aperture modes | F2.8 |
| Are Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Phase Detection |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 49 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 9,418 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 106 in All-in-One Digital Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 12 Bit |
| Box Contents | Camera Body & Accessories |
| Brand Name | Ricoh |
| Camera Flash Type | Built-In |
| Camera Lens | 40mm wide angle lens (in 35mm format) |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphones, Computers |
| Compatible Flash Memory Type | SDXC |
| Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
| Country of Origin | Vietnam |
| Crop Mode | 3:2 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (49) |
| Digital Scene Transition | False |
| Digital Zoom | 10 x |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Tilting |
| Display Maximum Resolution | 6000 x 4000 pixels |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Dots Per Screen | 85-90 ppi |
| Effective Still Resolution | 24 MP |
| Expanded ISO Maximum | 102400 |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
| Exposure Control | Automatic |
| File Format | RAW |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | UHS-I |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | 3 |
| Flash Memory Type | SDXC |
| Flash Memory UHS Speed Class | 3+ |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | V30 |
| Flash Modes Description | Auto, On, Off |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/4000 |
| Focus Features | Possible autofocus |
| Focus Mode | Automatic AF (AF-A) |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| Form Factor | Compact |
| Generation | 3 |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Image Capture Type | Stills |
| Image Stabilization Type | Sensor-shift |
| Item Weight | 647 Grams |
| JPEG Quality Level | Normal |
| Lens Construction | 1/1 |
| Lens Correction Type | Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) |
| Lens Type | 40mm (in the 35mm format) |
| Manufacturer | Ricoh Imaging Co |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 01282 |
| Maximum Aperture | 2.8 Millimetres |
| Maximum Display Resolution | 24 megapixels |
| Maximum Focal Length | 40 Millimeters |
| Maximum Image Size | 6.48 Centimeters |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 4 seconds |
| Metering Methods | Matrix measurement |
| Minimum Focal Length | 40 Millimeters |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 0.00025 seconds |
| Model Name | RICOH GR IIIx HDF |
| Model Number | 01282 |
| Model Series | III |
| Movie Mode | No |
| Network Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Night vision | No |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Optical Zoom | 1 |
| Phase Detection Sensor Points | 1 |
| Photo Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Product Features | Highlight Diffusion Filter (HDF) |
| Real Angle Of View | 32.8 Degrees |
| Rear Webcam Resolution | 24 MP |
| Remote Included | No |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Series Number | 1282 |
| Shooting Modes | Automatic, Program |
| Skill Level | [IN] Intermediate |
| Specific Uses For Product | Photography |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG, RAW |
| Total Still Resolution | 24 MP |
| Total USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Total Video Out Ports | 1 |
| Touch Screen Type | Capacitive |
| UPC | 027075311220 027075306301 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Video Capture Format | MP4 |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
| Viewfinder Type | It does not have |
| White Balance Settings | Auto |
| Wireless Technology Type | Wi-Fi |
| Write Speed | Buono |
| Zoom | Optical Zoom |

## Product Details

- **Aspect ratio:** 3:2
- **Compatible mountings:** Micro Four Thirds
- **Expanded ISO minimum:** 100
- **Image stabilisation:** Sensor-shift
- **Maximum aperture:** 2.8 Millimetres
- **Maximum focal length:** 40 Millimeters
- **Metering description:** Matrix measurement
- **Optical zoom:** 1
- **Photo sensor technology:** CMOS
- **Supported file format:** RAW

## Images

![GR IIIx HDF, Expansion model of the existing GR series with a built-in Highlight Diffusion Filter, Digital Compact Camera with 24MP APS-C Size CMOS Sensor, 40mmF2.8 GR Lens (in the 35mm format) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713HKUe+r5L.jpg)

## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant... other reviewers negatives addressed!
*by J***L on 20 February 2026*

This is a brilliant camera, the images I have captured are as good as those from my X-T5. Some other reviwers negatives addressed (my personal opinion of course) 1. No viewfinder, well yes but you soon adapt to that and the discreteness of it in a street situation more than makes up 2. Dust, not an issue with me yet, I have put a metal lens cover on it to protect it in my pocket. 3. Weather sealing, yes this is a concern and I wish it was weather sealed but if it affected size or price hmmmm? 4. Poor video, the video is OK but I do not use it anyway, to be honest if they brought out a stills only version and spent the savings on weather sealing that would be great. 5. Battery life, the batteries are small so just carry a spare, not an issue and if it keeps the size down great. I love this camera, a pocket powerhouse and a solid 9/10

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best camera is the one you have with you.
*by M***S on 7 July 2025*

They say the best camera is the one you have with you; and thanks to it's size, the RICOH GR IIIx HDF is that camera. The GRIIIx is far more portable than a DSLR with multiple lenses, yet still capable of capturing truly amazing pictures on the go. It genuinely fits into a pocket, making it an unparalleled portable option, and something you take with you anywhere. For anyone considering a Ricoh GR, the primary decision often revolves around the lens: the 28mm vs. the 40mm. I ultimately chose the 40mm (GR IIIx) as it felt like the perfect balance for my needs – sitting nicely between a 28mm and a 50mm. While 50mm is a focal length I often enjoy, it can sometimes be a bit too "close" for certain street or candid shots. The 40mm offers that versatile sweet spot. It also complements the lens options on my phone (25mm and 113mm), giving me a much better, well-rounded choice of on-the-go focal lengths while carrying minimal kit. (Sure, phone quality won't match, but it's about having options!) The quality of the photos from the GR IIIx HDF good enough that you can easily crop in if needed, providing flexibility in post-processing. However, the fixed focal length also subtly encourages a more deliberate and creative approach to your shots. It pushes you to "zoom with your feet" and put more thought into composition, making the whole photographic experience more exciting and rewarding. I've taken this camera on several holidays where I simply wouldn't have bothered bringing a larger camera, and as a result, I've captured countless great memories that would otherwise have been missed. It's clear to me why the Ricoh GR series is such a beloved camera among the photography community – it's a testament to powerful image quality in a truly pocketable form factor. It's fair to say I've fallen in love with Ricoh's cameras.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Size matters !
*by N***L on 29 April 2026*

Fantastic quality pics and easy to use with outstanding portability

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