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Ricoh's GR IV Gets a Look in Monochrome

by | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |

The wildly popular GR IV now comes in black and white, and we’re not simply talking about the body! No, from the inside out, the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome is a fully monochrome-dedicated compact camera designed to deliver rich black-and-white photos as timeless as those captured on film. Let’s run down the highlights of this afternoon’s announcement. » Pre-order the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome Each pixel of the GR IV Monochrome’s image sensor is dedicated to brightness data. Unlike a standard sensor...

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A New Versatile Z Series Companion: The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1

by | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |

This morning, the company announced the NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 lens, a versatile, budget-conscious companion for your Z series full-frame camera. Lightweight at just 350g with a focal range suitable for a wide range of subjects, it is designed to be your everyday lens. It features a quick, quiet stepping motor (STM) that delivers smooth autofocus for still and video recording. It is also equipped with a control ring that can be customized to adjust focus, aperture, exposure compensation or ISO sensitivity.

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