Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use.
Ricoh has announced two new 50mm f/1.4 lenses that look very similar on the outside but are designed to produce distinctively different image renditions.
Last December, Pentax announced that it was developing a new film camera in response to the resurgent popularity of the medium. In its most recent update, the company has revealed more about what that camera will look like, including the fact it will have a fixed lens.
Ricoh has already sold out of its Japanese allocation of Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome cameras twice. Clearly, the company's latest DSLR is extremely popular.
The Ricoh GR III Diary Edition which was previously only available as part of a limited kit is now being offered as a standalone camera.
Pentax is considering making a brand-new hand-winding manual film camera as part of its endeavors to develop a new analog camera that appeals to young film enthusiasts.
Ricoh has announced the GR III Diary Edition, which features a different "warm gray" finish, comes with specially-designed accessories, and debuts a new image mode that provides "a negative-film finishing appearance."
Carrying on a tradition we started last year, PetaPixel has gathered its staff together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will take place over the course of the next calendar year. We're ready to be very, very wrong.
Ricoh has announced it's launching a new Pentax film camera project after a surge in interest in analog photography.
Ricoh is set to evaluate its many business segments and determine which it will withdraw from or attempt to sell as it aims to increase its return on investment in the 2023 fiscal year.
Ricoh has announced the Pentax KF DSLR, a camera that is, outside of a few minor changes, pretty much identical to the Pentax K-70 that was originally released in 2016.
Ricoh has announced a new HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8ED AW lens for its Pentax DSLR cameras, the first all-weather (AW) dustproof, weather-resistant macro lens in its lineup.
Ricoh's real estate-focused business service Ricoh360 Tours has announced a set of artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades that it claims make it extremely easy for anyone to generate high-quality virtual tours and floor plans with fake furniture and more.
Last spring, Ricoh launched a crowdfunding campaign in Japan for a Jet Black special edition K-3 Mark III. While originally only available in Japan, "limited quantities" of the camera can now be purchased in the United States.
The smartphone has won the compact camera battle, and that ship has well and truly sailed. The only surprising thing about this news is that it took so long for the compact camera to finally die.
Almost every major camera manufacturer has either openly discontinued its point-and-shoot line of cameras or has not produced a new one in many years, according to a new report. In short, smartphones have all but totally replaced compact cameras.
Ricoh has announced that the limited edition GR IIIx Urban Edition, which was initially only available as part of a kit, is being made available on its own.
The Ricoh WG-80 is an interesting prospect since it features a highly-durable construction that’s exceedingly waterproof and crushproof, plus it has the ability to optically zoom and shoot macro photos. On paper, there is a lot to like.
Ricoah has announced a new firmware update for the Pentax K-1, K-1 Mark II, and K-3 Mark III DSLRs that enables season-specific Custom Image modes when the cameras are used with specific Limited-series lenses.
A judge has thrown out a class-action lawsuit against Ricoh that alleged its Pentax digital camera was designed with a defect that caused photos to come out pitch black.
Ricoh has announced the second-generation global positioning system (GPS) unit for its DSLRs that it says provides reliable, high-precision positioning data and promises to simplify tracing for astrophotography.
Ricoh Imaging has announced the WG-80, a point-and-shoot style camera that features a rugged exterior and a built-in macro light that has been optimized for image capture in extreme conditions.
As part of its new "workshop like" business plan for Pentax, Ricoh has announced a new crowdfunding campaign for a Jet Black special edition K-3 Mark III, a choice based on feedback the company received from fans last November.
Ricoh Japan has announced that its Pentax DA* 300mm f/4 ED (IF) SDM lens has been installed on Japan's Kitsune 6U Microsatellite and has been sent into space.
Ricoh has announced that it is releasing its GR IIIx in a new limited edition model called the GR IIIx Urban Edition Special Limited Camera. It features a different metallic gray finish and navy-blue ring around the lens barrel as well as exclusive accessories.
Pentax has announced a new firmware update for the K-3 Mark III DSLR that improves the performance of its ability to capture astrophotography. Called Astro Tracer Type 3, it tracks celestial objects without using the GPS unit.
Ricoh Japan has published more details on its plans to adjust its Pentax camera business structure. The company says that its main goals are to add additional contact points with customers and strengthen direct communication with them.
For a long time now, I've been looking a little enviously in the direction of Leica because of the monochrome versions of the M and Q models.
Electronics Hub has published a study that looked at the most complained about tech products in the world. Its determined that the top two most complained about cameras were GoPros.
Ricoh has announced the latest generation of its line of 360-degree cameras, the Theta X. This "advanced model" is the first of Ricoh's 360-degree cameras to feature a large touchscreen, interchangeable battery, and external memory card.