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| Predecessor: |
Ricoh GR II
GR II vs GR III |
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| Successor: |
Nikon V3
V2 vs V3 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | V2 | GR III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $899.95 | $899.95 |
| Street Price: | $899.95 | $1,001.28 |
| Date Available: | 2012-11-30 | 2019-03-22 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
16.1 oz
(457 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
9.1 oz
(257 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.2 x
3.2 x
1.8 in. (108 x 82 x 46 mm) |
4.3 x
2.4 x
1.3 in. (109 x 62 x 33 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Aptina | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.2 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.86 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.7x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | Yes | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 50 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.8 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 403 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 3072 (10.6 MP, Other), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4800 x 3200 (15.4 MP, 3:2), 3360 x 2240 (7.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 3200 x 3200 (10.2 MP, 1:1), 2240 x 2240 (5.0 MP, 1:1), 1280 x 1280 (1.6 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 60.6 | 4.3 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x240 (400p) 320x120 (1200p) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound | MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | Display Port |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon 1 | n/a |
| Lens: | 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR | GR lens, 6 elements in 4 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 81mm | 28mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 10 - 30mm | 18.3mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) | f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm; 2EV ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
6 -
12 cm 2.4 - 4.7 in |
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| Filter Thread: | 40.5mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 35mm eq. crop mode | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 135 focus areas; the center 73 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas | Hybrid AF Phase/Contrast Detection: Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Continuous AF, MF, Snap, Infinity |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 0.47-inch, 1440k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, eye sensor, 18mm eyepoint, -3 to +2 m^-1 diopter, eye sensor | Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | 1,440,000 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 160 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (ISO 160-6400, 160-3200, 160-800), 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400; in 1 EV steps | Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning | Auto White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fl. - Daylight Color, Fl. - Daylight White, Fl. - Cool White, Fl. - Warm White, Tungsten, CTE, Manual White Balance, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/16000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 1200 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto), Best Moment Capture (Slow View and Smart Photo Selector), Advanced movie, Motion Snapshot; Active D-Lighting, In-camera HDR, Live Image Control. | Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, Hi-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, HDR Tone, Custom1, Custom 2; Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10 seconds | 2, 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | GN=6.3m at ISO 160; Range is lens aperture dependent. | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | -2 to +1 EV |
| External Flash Connection: | Accessory port | Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG | 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound | MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | 2,000.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional ML-L3 IR remote | Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | HDMI out (Type C, Mini), Multi Accessory Port, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm) | USB-C (supports DisplayPort) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.32 | 0.66 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.32 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.31 | 0.65 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 60.6 | 4.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 40 | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 58.8 | 4.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 40 | 9 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 62.5 | 4.3 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 40 | 9 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.07 seconds | 0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.055 seconds | 0.028 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.39 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.055 seconds | 0.026 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus, Auto-area AF mode = 0.148s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.1 seconds | 0.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.1 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 310 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL21 | Proprietary DB-110 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL21 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary DB-110 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black or white. | |
