Ricoh GR IVx Confirmed: 40mm f/2.8, 26MP APS-C, Due Winter 2026
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Daily Digest
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Ricoh confirms the GR IVx, plus a wildlife shortlist from 65,000 entries
From the Editor
Ricoh has confirmed the GR IVx is in development, a 40mm-equivalent companion to the GR IV with full specs already published — 26MP BSI CMOS, 5-axis stabilisation, and a winter 2026 target. Wildlife Photographer of the Year has narrowed 65,000 entries down to a 100-image shortlist, while OM System has locked in a PEN camera announcement for September 9th. Lens news from Sigma and 7Artisans rounds out a busy gear day.
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1 Full specs are already published even though the launch itself is still months out — 8 elements in 6 groups, 3 aspherics, and a step up to 26MP BSI CMOS from the GR IIIx's 24MP sensor.
2 OM System Confirms New PEN Camera, Announces September 9th
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The Wider Frame
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