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EXPLAINED: Ricoh - The Real Truth

This cult-favorite DSLR camera is vanishing from the market

Digital Camera World

OM System’s upcoming compact retro mirrorless couldn’t come at a better time as Micro Four Thirds camera-maker sales dip

A report from Japan suggests that OM System's camera sales have dropped by about 10,000 cameras. Could a new PEN be just what the company needs?

Digital Camera World

“This is a camera that should be shouted about more.” Ricoh is ending production on a beloved GR series compact camera – but what’s coming next is even better

Ricoh has announced the development of the Ricoh GR IVx, but the Ricoh GR IIIx will be discontinued first

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Japan’s No.1 compact camera is a cult favorite featuring 8-year-old tech and 40x zoom that still beats newer releases

With second-hand prices often higher than the retail price, the compact camera topping Japan's sales chart is undoubtedly popular – here's why

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Fujifilm’s viral status has pushed Nikon out of the top three camera makers – but that’s not the only shakeup in the latest camera brand ranking from Japan

Fujifilm is now the third-largest camera maker in Japan, pushing Nikon down to fourth place

Digital Camera World

Looks like "the compact camera you can take ANYWHERE" is now discontinued, but a new one could be on the way

This much-loved camera is one of the toughest compacts around and could be disappearing from the market – but photographers who want more than a regular point-and-shoot may have reason to be hopeful

Digital Camera World

Pentax hasn’t abandoned DSLRs – but it’s the compact camera comeback craze that’s giving Ricoh cameras a much-needed boost

Ricoh-Pentax may still have DSLRs, but it's the Ricoh GR IV series that's delivering key growth

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For 15 years, Ricoh licensed the Pentax name. Now, that’s changed – and it's great news for DSLR fans

Record databases now show that Ricoh owns the Pentax brand after licensing the name from Hoya for over a decade

Digital Camera World

6 Pocket-Sized Digicams Worth Packing For Your Next Summer Holiday

Whether you want an ultra-cheap digicam for summer or an actual pro-grade camera that fits in your handbag, here are best point-and-shoots.

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Released at No. 1, the Sony camera that “redefines the standard” is back on top in Japan, but a retro compact isn’t far behind

Japan's Map Camera has two Sony cameras and a popular retro compact camera in the top three spots for June 2026

Digital Camera World

The Kodak craze is real. Kodak’s cheap digicams make up nearly half of Amazon’s top ten best-sellers – in both Japan and the US

About 40 percent of Amazon's top ten bestsellers for cameras are filled by cheap Kodak point-and-shoots

Digital Camera World

The most viral compact cameras aren’t anywhere to be found on the latest list of best-sellers from Japan. Instead, these point-and-shoots all have one thing in common

The top compact cameras in Japan from the first half of the year are dominated by models like the Kodak PixPro C1 and the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo

Digital Camera World

This Canon mirrorless camera is so popular that both of its older versions are all in the top three used cameras in Japan right now

The Canon EOS R6 Mark III may be among the most popular new cameras, but both of its predecessors are trending on the used market in Japan

Digital Camera World

Cult compact cameras make up 40% of Japan's Top 10 sales chart as Sony's newest flagship fails to get to No.1

Award-winning compact cameras from Fujifilm, Canon and Ricoh outperform many newer mirrorless rivals. Here's why these point-and-shoot models continue to dominate sales

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30 years later, the design of this trendy compact camera has hardly changed. Can you spot the difference on the latest version of the Ricoh GR IV?

The Ricoh GR IV is getting a special edition this fall, but the design is a minimalist nod to how loyal the series has remained to the original

Digital Camera World

Just 12 days after launch, this compact camera storms to #1 in Japan – with a "fantastic Leica zoom and excellent in-camera LUTs"

Panasonic's newest premium compact camera becomes Japan's best-selling model, marking the company's csecond chart-topping launch in little time

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The Ricoh GR series of compact cameras has increased in price in multiple regions, following rising manufacturing costs

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Camera sales have dropped for the second time in 2026, but the latest numbers from Japan even show a decline in this trending category

The latest CIPA data shows a decline in shipments across every major camera category for May 2026

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Top economist says AI just hasn’t delivered on the productivity hype—and it means a 'painful repricing' of markets is very possible

Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok warns there’s reason to be concerned about AI being unable to yet generate returns on investment.

Digital Camera World

Ricoh SP-2240N review: a small, standalone, business-oriented scanner that aims to deliver high-end performance at a budget-friendly price

The Ricoh SP-2240N is geared to make short work of digitizing all of your business paperwork with speed, efficiency and the minimum of effort

TechRadar

I test camera gear for a living — here are the 5 standout models for 2026 so far, from Sony, Lumix and more

I look back at the best cameras I've reviewed so far this year, and select my personal 5 favorites.

Digital Camera World

NiSi reveals clever new lens accessories for Ricoh GR cameras

The GR just got even more versatile

Digital Camera World

This is the camera Ricoh should have made instead of the Pentax 17

We don't need more quirky film cameras, we need this classic design to make a comeback

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5 travel photography essentials this summer — take stunning snaps on your next vacation

Don't leave home without these five travel photography essentials if you're going on vacation this summer

Digital Camera World

Compact cameras are “not merely a passing trend.” The trendiest, hard-to-find cameras in Japan are all compact cameras – except for one

Marketplace app Minna Camera tallied seven months of data and found that the top ten trending options are almost all compact cameras

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