- APS-C 366.6mm2
- 24.2 megapixels
- 28.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Ricoh GR III Review.
- How does it shoot? Ricoh GR III in the real world.
- See real-world photos taken with the GR III.
Links | ||
---|---|---|
Prices: | Compare Prices | |
Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Pentax K200D
K200D vs K2000 |
Ricoh GR II
GR II vs GR III |
Successor: |
Pentax K-x
K2000 vs K-x |
|
General | ||
Model Number: | K2000 | GR III |
Alternate Model Number(s): | K-m | |
Camera Format: | SLR | Compact |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $699.95 | $899.95 |
Street Price: | $555.99 | $970.97 |
Date Available: | 2008-11-15 | 2019-03-22 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
18.5 oz
(524 g)
includes batteries |
9.1 oz
(257 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.8 x
3.6 x
2.7 in. (122 x 92 x 69 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: | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
Effective Megapixels: | 10.2 | 24.2 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.12 microns | 3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Optional |
Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 1824 x 1216 (2.2 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 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.2 | 4.3 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | No | Yes |
Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) | |
Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) | |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
HD Video Out: | Yes | |
HD Video Connection: | Display Port | |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) | n/a |
Lens: | smc Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL | GR lens, 6 elements in 4 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 84mm | 28mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 18.3mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 1.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) | f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm; 2EV ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
|
Macro Focus Range: |
6 -
12 cm 2.4 - 4.7 in |
|
Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | 35mm eq. crop mode |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | TTL phase-matching 5-point wide autofocus system (Auto, Wide, Spot) | 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: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | No / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 96% coverage, 0.85x mag., TBA eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter | Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.57x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.85x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 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 | 16.0x |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Custom | 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: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 1200 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 16-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | 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: | Auto Picture (Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash-Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [2MP], Night Snap [2MP]), Sensitivity Priority | 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 or 12 seconds | 2, 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
Flash Modes: | On, Off, Red-eye, Wireless | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft. | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV | |
External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | No |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) | |
Included Memory: | No memory included | 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: | IR | Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): | AC adapter available | USB-C (supports DisplayPort) |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.66 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.65 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.2 | 4.3 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 4 | Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.1 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 9 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.3 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 9 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 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): | 0.028 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.026 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 0.7 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 200 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA | Proprietary DB-110 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium, Alkaline disposables; NiMH rechargeables | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 4 x AA disposables | 1 x Proprietary DB-110 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | CD-ROM | |
OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista, MacOS-X 10.3+ | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | CCD-shift Shake Reduction. US$699.95 price includes Pentax K2000 body, DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL kit lens and AF 200FG flash. |