Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is Ricoh's Advanced Mirrorless digital camera first introduced on September of 2010. The camera includes a 12MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a max resolution of 4288 x 2848.

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 ranks at #57 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and overall #504 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. You should try out our Smart camera filter to find camera rankings based on your personalized factors.

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The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is part of a family of products. You can see the detailed list below.

You can view the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 from different angles in the gallery below.

Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 based on aspects that are normally considered necessary in a digital camera.

The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is powered by the GR Engine III chip. The sensor dimension in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 23.6mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 371 mm² sensor can capture 4288 x 2848 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 12 megapixels and features a standard ISO range of 200 - 3200. RAW files are supported which means that you have more margin for error.

The image below displays the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5's sensor size compared to other popular sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is presented in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 weighs in at 0.31 lb (140 grams / 4.94 ounces) and the overall size of the camera is 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2"). The weight of typical Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454 grams so the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is less heavy than other rivals.

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Listed below is a photo of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 beside a softdrink to help you to have a feel for its size.

The top view below will highlight the button arrangement on the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides an inbuilt lens with a constant focal length of 28mm meaning that you have no option to zoom.

At it's widest 28mm, the lens will have an aperture of f2.5 which is pretty sluggish and not good in low light circumstances and you will probably find it difficult to capture a shallow depth of field. You will also need to increase your ISO resulting in noisy images.

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras which have NFC and Bluetooth connectivity can easily be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You will be able to send files and sometimes change settings without the hassle of connecting straight with the camera.

Many apps also allow a Liveview and hit the shutter in case you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it could be hooked up to an external screen. A good number of cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack using the USB port.

The max video quality in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 1280 x 720 and it can save in MPEG-4 file format. 720p is terrible by today's requirements. You really should aim for a minimum FUll HD quality for video. The body does not have a mic and headphone socket which means you have zero control over your sound. It is probably best to have a look at a different camera in case you want good sound in your videos.

There is no environment proofing in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 so you have to be careful in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 includes a 3 inch fixed display with a resolution of 920 thousand dots.

Please note that the display screen offers no touch support.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Electronic (optional)

In those bright outdoor conditions that make the camera displays washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders will be quite valuable.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 continuous shooting speed is 5.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/3200 seconds.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 boasts both integrated flash plus external flash support.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 boasts only Contrast Based Auto Focus and lacks Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more faster & exact than Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera includes Face detection which makes it valuable for taking portraits of people.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 boasts manual focusing when needed in low light occasions or you want to have more exact focusing control.

The battery pack (DB-90) in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is designed to last for 320 photographs as per the CIPA benchmarks making it lesser than its rivals. The usual Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 comes with the maximum (810) battery life in this class of cameras.

Here is a collection of Advanced Mirrorless cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following diagram provides a summary of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 for varying styles of photography. To see more, visit the specific paragraph below.

The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 receives a score of 58 which is moderate, and means the camera is fairly suited for portrait images. Shooting portraits favors greatly towards sensor specs, RAW support in addition to the capability to utilize off-camera flash.

With a above average points tally of 70, the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is a fine fit to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A horrible sports photography points total of 32 suggests the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is not really good for photographing sports. A camera needs to have very good autofocus and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is extremely important when choosing a travel camera. Overall, the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 gets a moderate 59 as a travel camera which is somewhat acceptable to purchase for your holidays.

For those who are planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photographs, the most essential factor will no doubt be image quality. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and it's modest score of 48 for a landscape camera is fairly suitable among it's competitors.

A camera for vlogging ought to come with a moving display, mic port and if possible IBIS. Considering every thing, the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is not really good as a vlog camera as it comes to a horrible rating of 28.

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