Compact

Ricoh GR Digital II

The Ricoh GR Digital II is a compact with a 58.0 × 7.0 mm sensor measuring 58.0 × 7.0 mm and 10.1 megapixels. Its crop factor is 0.74× — wider than full frame, so a 50 mm lens frames like 37 mm. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

58.0 × 7.0 mm0.74× crop10.1 MP
Ricoh GR Digital II camera
Photo: Shunsuke Kobayashi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.74×
Crop factor
58.0×7.0 mm
Sensor size
406 mm²
Area · 47% of full frame
10.1 MP
Resolution
15.90 µm
Pixel pitch
f/23.7
Diffraction-limited aperture

Specifications#

Brand
Ricoh
Model
GR Digital II
Also known as
GR DIGITAL 2
Camera type
Compact
Sensor size
58.0 × 7.0 mm
Crop factor
0.74×
Resolution
10.1 MP (3,648 × 2,736 px)
Weight
200 g (7.1 oz)
Sensor
1/1.75" primary-color CCD (10.1 megapixels)
Storage
SD card, 54 MB internal memory
Viewfinder
External via hotshoe
Metering
256 multi-segment, Spot, Center-weighted
Battery
1× rechargeable DB-65 battery or 2× AAA batteries
Dimensions
107.0 mm x 58.0 mm x 25.0 mm (W x H x D); does not include protruding parts
Lens
5.9 mm (28 mm equivalent angle of view (AOV) in 35 mm full frame format), 2.4

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Medium format 44 × 33 mmFull frame (35 mm)Ricoh GR Digital IIAPS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1" (one-inch) sensor
The Ricoh GR Digital II sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 47% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 1.1 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 0.74 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
21 mm16 mm108.2°18.9°108.6°
23 mm17 mm103.2°17.3°103.6°
28 mm21 mm92.0°14.3°92.4°
32 mm24 mm84.4°12.5°84.8°
35 mm26 mm79.3°11.4°79.7°
45 mm33 mm65.6°8.9°66.0°
55 mm41 mm55.6°7.3°55.9°
63 mm47 mm49.4°6.4°49.8°
80 mm59 mm39.9°5.0°40.1°
90 mm67 mm35.7°4.5°36.0°
110 mm81 mm29.5°3.6°29.7°
120 mm89 mm27.2°3.3°27.4°
150 mm111 mm21.9°2.7°22.0°
180 mm133 mm18.3°2.2°18.4°
250 mm185 mm13.2°1.6°13.3°
350 mm259 mm9.5°1.1°9.5°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 40.5 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
29 mmf/1.84.1 cm17.0 cm70.4 cm1.66 m5.29 m68.4 m11.6 m
29 mmf/2.86.4 cm26.6 cm1.14 m2.86 m12.2 m∞7.44 m
29 mmf/49.1 cm38.8 cm1.77 m5.11 m116 m∞5.22 m
29 mmf/818.8 cm87.0 cm7.18 m∞∞∞2.62 m
58 mmf/1.81.0 cm4.1 cm16.9 cm38.4 cm1.08 m4.52 m46.2 m
58 mmf/2.81.5 cm6.4 cm26.3 cm60.1 cm1.71 m7.55 m29.7 m
58 mmf/42.1 cm9.1 cm37.7 cm86.8 cm2.52 m12.4 m20.8 m
58 mmf/84.3 cm18.3 cm77.5 cm1.85 m6.16 m231 m10.4 m
99 mmf/1.80.3 cm1.3 cm5.7 cm13.0 cm36.5 cm1.48 m135 m
99 mmf/2.80.5 cm2.1 cm8.8 cm20.2 cm56.9 cm2.32 m86.5 m
99 mmf/40.7 cm3.0 cm12.6 cm28.8 cm81.6 cm3.36 m60.6 m
99 mmf/81.3 cm6.0 cm25.2 cm58.1 cm1.66 m7.33 m30.3 m
162 mmf/1.80.1 cm0.5 cm2.0 cm4.7 cm13.4 cm54.7 cm360 m
162 mmf/2.80.1 cm0.7 cm3.2 cm7.4 cm20.9 cm85.2 cm232 m
162 mmf/40.2 cm1.0 cm4.5 cm10.5 cm29.9 cm1.22 m162 m
162 mmf/80.4 cm2.1 cm9.1 cm21.1 cm60.0 cm2.47 m81.1 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 58 mm
f/1.2f/0.969.3 m
f/1.4f/1.059.4 m
f/1.8f/1.346.2 m
f/2f/1.541.6 m
f/2.8f/2.129.7 m
f/4f/3.020.8 m
f/5.6f/4.114.9 m
f/8f/5.910.4 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 15.90 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/23.7. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/13.0 and f/24; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm0.2 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm0.3 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm0.5 pxsharp
f/810.7 µm0.7 pxsharp
f/1114.8 µm0.9 pxsharp
f/1621.5 µm1.4 pxsharp
f/2229.5 µm1.9 pxsharp

Maximum print sizes#

At 10.1 MP the Ricoh GR Digital II produces 3,648 × 2,736 pixel images. See the 10 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality12.2 × 9.1 in31 × 23 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet15.2 × 11.4 in39 × 29 cm
200 DPIWall print18.2 × 13.7 in46 × 35 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+24.3 × 18.2 in62 × 46 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
19 mm (14 mm eq.)35.5 s28.4 s30.3 s32.5 s
27 mm (20 mm eq.)25.0 s20.0 s21.3 s22.9 s
32 mm (24 mm eq.)21.1 s16.9 s18.0 s19.3 s
47 mm (35 mm eq.)14.4 s11.5 s12.2 s13.1 s
68 mm (50 mm eq.)9.9 s7.9 s8.5 s9.1 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
32 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
68 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
135 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
270 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The Ricoh GR Digital II has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 0.74.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Ricoh GR Digital II?

The Ricoh GR Digital II has a crop factor of 0.74× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 58.4 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Ricoh GR Digital II sensor?

58.0 × 7.0 mm (58.0 × 7.0 mm), an area of 406 mm² — 47% of full frame.

Is the Ricoh GR Digital II full frame?

No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).

How many megapixels does the Ricoh GR Digital II have?

10.1 megapixels (3,648 × 2,736 pixels), enough for a 12 × 9 inch print at 300 DPI.

How long can I expose the night sky with the Ricoh GR Digital II?

With a 27 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 21 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources