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Ricoh GR ii Review and Video Test Test ShotsLink to the Ricoh GR ii: https://amzn.to/2EJM8qE Ricoh GR ii Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2EHwJXD Ricoh GR ii Case: https://amzn.to/2SeyK0IAlternatives to the Ricoh GR ii:Canon EOS M100: https://amzn.to/2RaXJVhSony A5100: https://amzn.to/2Luwn7sPanasonic GX850: https://amzn.to/2R9WF4eToday I’m looking at the very unique Ricoh Gr ii. The Ricoh Gr ii is designed to be a camera that you carry around with you almost everywhere. And to ensure this portability, Ricoh’s designers have been able to pare the camera down to an amazing 220g while keeping it to a footprint smaller than my iPhone 8. It is ofcourse quite a bit thicker than my iPhone and by now you’re probably wondering why anyone would carry around a camera bulkier than your phone, when your phone already takes really good pictures. This is where the Ricoh GR ii packs it’s second surprise. The Ricoh Gr ii is built around a APS-C size sensor, like the sensor on most entry-level DSLRs and that sensor is more than twice the size of the sensor on any smartphone. The general rule of thumb being: larger sensor equals better image quality. Now the retractable lens on the Ricoh GR ii is fixed with a 35mm equivalent focal length of 28mm, so it’s pretty wide. Since this a fixed lens, you’re going to need to get closer to the subject to zoom in. Now this isn’t such a bad thing, because it allows you to focus on focus and exposure. The lens also has a minimum focusing distance of a little under 4 inches, so it’s really good for macro photography. The Ricoh Gr ii has a very sturdy magnesium body with a decent rubberized grip on the front. While this grip isn’t very deep, the camera is light enough to use comfortably with one hand, which is really important for things like street photography. There aren’t a whole lot of buttons on the camera, but everything has been placed very thoughtfully. The top has an on-off button which lights up when the camera is on, a shutter button, an adjuster dial, and a really nice locking mode dial. There is also a hotshoe on top, though I doubt anyone will ever use it. And a pop-up flash which can be very helpful in low light- more about the low light performance in a minute. The controls on the back are also fairly straight forward. The one I really like is the /- toggle which allows you to quickly adjust exposure compensation on the go. This is really useful for street photography. The 3 inch display on the back is a pretty bright, sharp and vivid, and performs well even outdoors. However, it doesn’t flip or even articulate, so don’t expect this to take selfies. The SD card pops into a slot on the bottom, with the battery. Ricoh GR ii doesn’t provide a standalone charger, so the camera can only be charged inside the camera, using the provided cable and power adapter. That is ofcourse unless you invest in a standalone battery charger. I’ll leave a link to one below, in case you plan to buy one. There is also a tripod mount on the bottom, though I doubt most people will use this. Another thing people are unlikely to use is the micro HDMi port on the side. It does also come with this really useful lanyard. I do however recommend investing in a compact case. I’ll leave a link to one I recommend, below.