Ricoh GR IV Monochrome review: further into the niche

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sample galleryThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Please open this article's permalink in a browser to view this content. Product photos: Richard Butler 83%Overall scoreJump to conclusion Ricoh has released a monochrome version of its GR IV enthusiast compact camera. The GR IV Monochrome features the same 26MP BSI CMOS sensor and 28mm equiv F2.8 lens as the color version, but is black-and-white only. Key specifications 26MP BSI CMOS sensor with no color filter array On-sensor phase detection ISO 160-409,600 In-lens shutter allows flash sync to 1/4000th sec E-shutter allows use of F2.8 at up to 1/16,000 sec Built-in red filter, giving punchier blues. 53GB of internal memory 250 shot-per-charge battery rating UHS-I Micro SD memory card slot The GR IV Monochrome sells for a recommended price of $2199. This is a 46% premium over the list price of the standard GR IV, suggesting Ricoh