New Firmware Updates: Ricoh GXR and GR Digtial III
Ricoh has just announced new firmware updates for their GXR camera system, and the GR Digital III. These function enhancing updates add a number of improvements to each model. For more information and to download this new firmware for your Ricoh camera, please visit Ricoh's Support website. Below you will find detailed information about each new firmware version. Ricoh GXR firmware version 1.07 improvements:
- Noise reduction performance enhancement The MAX setting has been added to the noise reduction settings. When MAX is specified, the image data's noise distribution is analyzed and the optimum processing is done for each region of the image, thereby increasing image quality in low-light scenes.
- Noise reduction for nightscape and landscape scene modes. The ability to specify noise reduction for the nightscape and landscape scene modes has been added.
- Addition of "ADJ. ISO direct change" function. The "ADJ. ISO direct change" function has been added to the setup menu. If it is set to ON, in situations where shooting is possible (shutter release button pressed half way), moving the ADJ. lever right/left changes the ISO sensitivity.
- Two "incandescent lamp" settings for white balance. There used to be just the "incandescent lamp" setting for white balance, but now there are two settings: "incandescent lamp 1" and "incandescent lamp 2." Compared to "incandescent lamp 1," "incandescent lamp 2" gives the image a slightly more reddish cast so it is the equivalent of the old "incandescent lamp" setting.
- Auto shutter speed shift function. In cases where the image will be overexposed or underexposed when in shutter speed priority mode, if this setting is on, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to give a suitable exposure.
- Flash and self-timer selection with up-down dial. Flash and self-timer setting changes can be made with the up-down dial.
- Zoom position changes with My Setting edit. The zoom position can be changed by editing My Settings. (When RICOH LENS S10 or RICOH LENS P10 is used)
- Macro AF distance restriction limitation. When doing macro photography with GR LENS A12 50 mm F2.5 MACRO, it is possible to select shooting distance (focus distance for auto focus) ranges of either 10-30 cm or 7-10cm. This increases auto focusing speed.
- Focus ring high-speed move (when using GR LENS A12). During manual focusing, the focus ring movement speed increases when the macro button is being pushed.
- Camera unit information in detail information display and Exif. The camera unit designation A12, S10, or P10 is displayed in the detail information display and in the Exif information.
- Firmware version information on setup menu. The firmware version information has been added to the setup menu.
- Noise reduction performance enhancement. The MAX setting has been added to the noise reduction settings. When MAX is specified, the image data's noise distribution is analyzed and the optimum processing is done for each region of the image, thereby increasing image quality in low-light scenes.
- Auto bracketing setting change. When shooting with auto bracketing it is possible to specify exposure variations of up to 2.0 EV. In addition, the change sequence can be specified for each shot.
- Image trimming. An image displayed in playback can be trimmed and saved as a separate file. It is also possible to trim an image's proportions to aspect ratio 1:1 (square).
- Two "incandescent lamp" settings for white balance. There used to be just the "incandescent lamp" setting for white balance, but now there are two settings: "incandescent lamp 1" and "incandescent lamp 2." Compared to "incandescent lamp 1," "incandescent lamp 2" gives the image a slightly more reddish cast so it is the equivalent of the old "incandescent lamp" setting.
- Auto shutter speed shift function. In cases where the image will be overexposed or underexposed when in shutter speed priority mode, if this setting is on, the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to give a suitable exposure.
