Japanese company Ricoh has officially discontinued the GR III, confirming the transition to its successor, the GR IV. The decision, first announced earlier this year, was made official when the GR III was added to the company’s discontinued products list in Japan. The GR IIIx remains available, although limited in stock, as Ricoh has not announced a GR IVx replacement.

The newly announced GR IV, instead, introduces several technical updates: among them, a 25.7-megapixel back-illuminated APS-C sensor, a redesigned 28mm equivalent lens, the GR Engine 7 processor and a five-axis stabilization system rated up to six stops. It also integrates 53 gigabytes of internal memory alongside a microSD slot, an updated control layout and a larger DB-120 battery rated for around 250 shots per charge. The magnesium-alloy body has been slightly reduced in size, and the rear controls have been reworked with a new dial and dedicated exposure compensation button.

Image processing has also been enhanced with new “Cinema” simulation modes and expanded customization options. A “Snap Priority” exposure setting has been introduced to increase depth of field for street photography, while autofocus has been updated with improved subject tracking and face and eye detection. Startup time has been reduced to 0.6 seconds and ISO sensitivity now extends to 204,800. Video recording instead, remains limited to 1080p at up to 60 frames per second.

The GR IV retains the fixed 18.3mm f/2.8 lens, though its optical design has been revised with seven elements, including aspherical and low-dispersion glass, and an integrated two-stop ND filter. Macro functionality has been preserved, with a minimum focus distance of six centimeters.