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Ricoh delays standalone GR anniversary pins to November 13; camera kit stays on October 21 2026-10-15
Ricoh to raise Japanese prices for 11 GR accessory listings on November 2 2026-10-15
Ricoh R10010 gains radio approval; NCC subsequently lists a digital camera 2026-10-09
THETA X real-estate model to gain in-camera AI photo extraction 2026-09-28
THETA X reaches firmware 2.94.0; Z1 gets September connectivity fixes 2026-09-17
GR IV 30th Anniversary Edition Kit announced, limited to 6,000 worldwide 2026-09-16
PENTAX confirms a new-concept DSLR retaining K-mount lens use 2026-09-09
Ricoh confirms GR IVx development with a 40mm-equivalent F2.8 lens 2026-08-27
THETA X firmware 2.93.1 adds WPA3-SAE in Wi-Fi client mode 2026-08-25
GR IV firmware 1.11 adds electronic shutter up to 1/16000 second 2026-02-13
Tokyo Metro and PENTAX announce straps made from retired train seats 2026-02-02
GR IV HDF reaches Japan on January 16 after its December announcement 2026-01-16
GR IV Monochrome formally announced with dedicated sensor and red filter 2026-01-15
GR WORLD 1.2 adds GR IV firmware and Image Control tools 2026-01-13
THETA A1 firmware 1.30.1 adds QR Wi-Fi setup and revises HDR 2025-12-16
PENTAX firmware updates improve Astrotracer tracking accuracy 2025-12-05
GR IV firmware 1.04 changes battery and charging controls 2025-11-28
PENTAX Papilio III WR brings weather resistance to close-focus binoculars 2025-10-24
GR IV Monochrome and HDF development confirmed in October 2025-10-21
Ricoh announces TP-1 lens protection for THETA X 2025-09-30
Ricoh announces the tiny GF-2 flash, with GR III support to follow 2025-08-21
GR WORLD announced alongside new GR III and IIIx connectivity firmware 2025-07-15
THETA X and Z1 wireless-password firmware: releases, Z1 fix and factory changes 2025-07-08
Ricoh R09010 gains radio approval for multiband Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2025-06-28
RICOH360 THETA A1 announced for field work, with a September launch update 2025-06-03
Ricoh confirms GR IV development with a new sensor, lens and processor 2025-05-22
Ricoh introduces business THETA X workflows and expands its service packages 2025-03-18