Ricoh gr iv hdf vs ricoh gr iv monochrome?

The two share the same body, so the choice comes down to what you want the pictures to look like.

The Ricoh GR IV HDF is the colour version. It has a switchable highlight diffusion filter in place of the ND filter, so you can soften highlights when the light is harsh.

The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome is black and white only, because its sensor has no colour filter. It was announced in 2026, a year after the HDF.

Both have the same 18mm f/2.8 lens (27mm equivalent), the same 25.7-megapixel APS-C sensor and in-body or lens stabilisation. If you shoot colour, or you're not sure, get the HDF. If you know you want mono, the Monochrome is the purpose-built choice.

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