Announcement Regarding the Planned Release of a Special Edition Model Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the RICOH GR Series

TOKYO, July 9, 2026 -- Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. is pleased to announce that, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the film compact camera "RICOH GR1," the origin of the high-end compact digital camera GR series, it is currently preparing for the release of a limited-quantity special edition model.

Since the launch of the film camera "RICOH GR1" in October 1996, the GR series has earned the support of a great many users, particularly professionals and advanced amateur photographers. The essential values of GR--its commitment to high image quality, quick response, and portability, and its determination to keep pursuing the ultimate snapshooter--have continued to be passed down unchanged in current models as well.

As one of the special items commemorating the 30th anniversary of the series, we are planning a special edition model based on the "RICOH GR IV" (launched in September 2025) and are currently preparing for its release in limited quantities. We would like to share the details that have been decided at this time, and hope you will look forward to the formal announcement.

Overview

Product name

RICOH GR IV 30th Anniversary Edition (tentative name)

Release timing

Autumn 2026 (planned)

Price

To be determined

Quantity available

6,000 units worldwide

Features

• Shutter release button and rear buttons finished in a paint color inspired by the original "GR1"
• Special ring cap "GN-3 (30th)" with a diamond-cut finish, attached at the time of shipment
• Dedicated power-off screen featuring a GR 30th anniversary design, displayed when the camera is turned off

* Other camera specifications are the same as those of the standard model.

Special included items

• Metal hot shoe cover "GK-2 (30th)" featuring a GR 30th anniversary design
• Finger strap "GS-4 (30th)" featuring a GR 30th anniversary design
• "Special pin badge set" inspired by successive GR series models

Of the included items listed above, the metal hot shoe cover "GK-2 (30th)" and the finger strap "GS-4 (30th)" are also planned to be sold separately.
In addition to the above, the release of the metal hot shoe cover "GK-1 (30th)" for the "RICOH GR III/IIIx" series is also planned.

* Please wait for further details until the formal announcement, which is scheduled for around this autumn.

Sample images of the exterior of the "RICOH GR IV 30th Anniversary Edition (tentative name)"