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'''Ricoh''' is a Japanese company that is still in existence (in 2009) and currently produces digital cameras as well as office equipment.
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'''Ricoh''' is a Japanese company that produces digital cameras, lenses as well as office equipment. It acquired [[Pentax]] in 2017 creating '''[[Ricoh Imaging]]'''
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Riken research institute (abreviation of Rikagaku Kenkyūjo, 理化学研究所, meaning Physico-Chemical Research Institute) and the Riken foundation exist since 1917.<REF name="Riken official history"> [http://www.riken.jp/engn/r-world/riken/history/zaidan-b/index.html History page of the official website of the Riken Institute]. </REF> In 1927 was created the Rikagaku Kōgyō K.K. (理化学興業{{kabu}}, meaning Physico-Chemical Development Co., Ltd.) to market products derived from the research of the institute.<REF name="Riken official history" /><REF name="arimura 6"> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14. </REF> On Feb. 6, 1936,<REF name="arimura 6" /> the photographic paper division became '''Riken Kankōshi K.K.''' (理研感光紙{{kabu}}, meaning Riken Sensitized Paper Co Ltd) and was placed under the responsibility of Ichimura Kiyoshi (市村清), who is thus considered as the founder of today's Ricoh.<REF name="riken news 228"> Matsuzawa, [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/news/2000/jun/index.html#special history of Riken Kankōshi], in the June 2000 issue (no.228) of the Riken News bulletin. </REF><REF name="ricoh history 1936"> [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/about/history/1936.html History page of the Ricoh official website, 1936–45 period]. </REF> The factory was located in Ōji (王子), Tokyo.<REF name="arimura 6" /><REF> The exact address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Ōji-ku Kamiya-chō<!-- or Kamiya-machi --> 1–760 (東京都王子区神谷町1–760). Source: {{Inquiry1943_short}}. </REF>
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The Riken research institute (abbreviation of Rikagaku Kenkyūjo, 理化学研究所, meaning Physico-Chemical Research Institute) and the Riken foundation exist since 1917.<REF name="Riken official history"> [http://www.riken.jp/en/about/history/ History page of the official website of the Riken Institute]. </REF> In 1927 was created the Rikagaku Kōgyō K.K. (理化学興業{{kabu}}, meaning Physico-Chemical Development Co., Ltd.) to market products derived from the research of the institute.<REF name="Riken official history" /><REF name="arimura 6"> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14. </REF> On Feb. 6, 1936,<REF name="arimura 6" /> the photographic paper division became '''Riken Kankōshi K.K.''' (理研感光紙{{kabu}}, meaning Riken Sensitized Paper Co Ltd) and was placed under the responsibility of Ichimura Kiyoshi (市村清), who is thus considered as the founder of today's Ricoh.<REF name="riken news 228"> Matsuzawa, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040119171249/http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/news/2000/jun/index.html history of Riken Kankōshi], in the June 2000 issue (no.228) of the Riken News bulletin (archived). </REF><REF name="ricoh history 1936"> [http://jp.ricoh.com/company/history/ History page of the Ricoh official website, 1936–45 period]. </REF> The factory was located in Ōji (王子), Tokyo.<REF name="arimura 6" /><REF> The exact address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Ōji-ku Kamiya-chō<!-- or Kamiya-machi --> 1–760 (東京都王子区神谷町1–760). Source: {{Inquiry1943_short}}. </REF>
  
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In 1937, Riken Kankōshi bought the company [[Asahi Bussan]] and its associated manufacturing facility, producer of the [[Olympic]] and [[Super Olympic]] cameras.<REF name="arimura 6" /> This company had started the distribution of [[Olympic]] cameras in 1934 and released the [[Super Olympic]] in 1935 or 1936. In November,<REF> [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/utility/combine.html Chronology of the Riken Konzern]. </REF> Riken reorganized these into the dependent company [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]] (unrelated to the other Asahi Kōgaku predecessor of [[Pentax]]),<REF name="arimura 6" /><REF> [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magazine/pioneer/vol057_7752.html Article of IR Magazine] about the history of Ricoh. </REF> which would continue the production of [[bakelite]] cameras and [[leaf shutter]]s in a semi-independent way.
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In 1937, Riken Kankōshi bought the company [[Asahi Bussan]] and its associated manufacturing facility, producer of the [[Olympic]] and [[Super Olympic]] cameras.<REF name="arimura 6" /> This company had started the distribution of [[Olympic]] cameras in 1934 and released the [[Super Olympic]] in 1935 or 1936. In November,<REF> [http://www.riken.jp/en/about/history/ Chronology of the Riken Konzern]. </REF> Riken reorganized these into the dependent company [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]] (unrelated to the other Asahi Kōgaku predecessor of [[Pentax]]),<REF name="arimura 6" /><REF> [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magazine/pioneer/vol057_7752.html Article of IR Magazine] about the history of Ricoh. </REF> which would continue the production of [[bakelite]] cameras and [[leaf shutter]]s in a semi-independent way.
  
 
In March 1938, Riken Kankōshi itself became '''Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K.''' (理研光学工業{{kabu}}, meaning Riken Optical Industries Co., Ltd.).<REF name="arimura 6" /><REF name="ricoh history 1936" /><REF> [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magagine/pioneer/vol057_7752.html Article of IR Magazine] about the history of Ricoh. </REF> The same year, it announced the [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Riken No.1]], a 3×4cm camera with focal-plane shutter, which was actually released in 1939 as the [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Gokoku]]. The camera was produced in the Ōji plant,<REF name="arimura 6" /> and was followed by the [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl]], [[Roico]], [[Ricohflex B]], [[Gaica]] or [[Kinsi]] before the production was ended by the war.
 
In March 1938, Riken Kankōshi itself became '''Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K.''' (理研光学工業{{kabu}}, meaning Riken Optical Industries Co., Ltd.).<REF name="arimura 6" /><REF name="ricoh history 1936" /><REF> [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magagine/pioneer/vol057_7752.html Article of IR Magazine] about the history of Ricoh. </REF> The same year, it announced the [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Riken No.1]], a 3×4cm camera with focal-plane shutter, which was actually released in 1939 as the [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Gokoku]]. The camera was produced in the Ōji plant,<REF name="arimura 6" /> and was followed by the [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl]], [[Roico]], [[Ricohflex B]], [[Gaica]] or [[Kinsi]] before the production was ended by the war.
  
 
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In parallel, Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō gradually took over the distribution of the cameras made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]]. The Olympic Camera Club established by Asahi was turned into the Ricoh Camera Club (理光カメラクラブ), and its magazine {{SGR}} (新光グラフ) was taken over by the parent company.<REF> Comparison of the August 1938 and November 1940 issues of {{SGR}}. The club is called Olympic Camera Club in the former and Ricoh Camera Club in the latter. </REF> Riken also sold cameras made by various subcontractors, whose identity is not always known. The subcontracted models were sold with lenses and shutters made by Riken, but the degree of involvement of the company in the assembly of these cameras is unknown. Riken sold a few lenses to other manufacturers as well.
 
In parallel, Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō gradually took over the distribution of the cameras made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]]. The Olympic Camera Club established by Asahi was turned into the Ricoh Camera Club (理光カメラクラブ), and its magazine {{SGR}} (新光グラフ) was taken over by the parent company.<REF> Comparison of the August 1938 and November 1940 issues of {{SGR}}. The club is called Olympic Camera Club in the former and Ricoh Camera Club in the latter. </REF> Riken also sold cameras made by various subcontractors, whose identity is not always known. The subcontracted models were sold with lenses and shutters made by Riken, but the degree of involvement of the company in the assembly of these cameras is unknown. Riken sold a few lenses to other manufacturers as well.
  
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In 1941, the subsidiary [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]] became '''Asahi Musen Kōgyō K.K.''' (旭無線工業{{kabu}}, meaning Asahi Wireless Co., Ltd.).<REF> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14. This source gives the name "Asahi Musen K.K." but the full name is given by the April 1943 governement inquiry and by Matsuzawa in [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/news/2000/jun/index.html#special this article of the Riken News bulletin]. </REF> Its factory was in Magome, Tokyo, at the location of Ricoh's current headquarters.<REF> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14. The address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Ōmori-ku Magome-chō Nishi (東京都大森区馬込町西) 4–3085. Source: {{Inquiry1943_short}}. </REF> In addition to cameras and optical products, it was making wireless equipment.<REF name="arimura 6" /> In 1942, the two companies Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō and Asahi Musen Kōgyō left the Riken Foundation which was the last link remaining between the Riken Institute and its offshoot companies.<REF name="riken news 228" /> The production and sales of cameras was stopped during the war, perhaps around 1942 or 1943.<REF> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14, says that camera production was prohibited in July 1941, but that general prohibition was not applied instantly by all manufacturers. Sales of Riken cameras continued for one year or two, as demonstrated by advertisements dated 1942 and 1943 listed in {{Kokusan}} (the last ones are those for the Ricohl IIB). </REF> Part of the optical division was transferred to Asahi Musen at the time, apparently including the camera department, to preserve the know-how.<REF name="arimura 6" />
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In 1941, the subsidiary [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]] became '''Asahi Musen Kōgyō K.K.''' (旭無線工業{{kabu}}, meaning Asahi Wireless Co., Ltd.).<REF> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14. This source gives the name "Asahi Musen K.K." but the full name is given by the April 1943 governement inquiry and by Matsuzawa in [https://web.archive.org/web/20040119171249/http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/news/2000/jun/index.html this article of the Riken News bulletin] (archived). </REF> Its factory was in Magome, Tokyo, at the location of Ricoh's current headquarters.<REF> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14. The address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Ōmori-ku Magome-chō Nishi (東京都大森区馬込町西) 4–3085. Source: {{Inquiry1943_short}}. </REF> In addition to cameras and optical products, it was making wireless equipment.<REF name="arimura 6" /> In 1942, the two companies Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō and Asahi Musen Kōgyō left the Riken Foundation which was the last link remaining between the Riken Institute and its offshoot companies.<REF name="riken news 228" /> The production and sales of cameras was stopped during the war, perhaps around 1942 or 1943.<REF> Arimura, p.6 of {{KKS}} no.14, says that camera production was prohibited in July 1941, but that general prohibition was not applied instantly by all manufacturers. Sales of Riken cameras continued for one year or two, as demonstrated by advertisements dated 1942 and 1943 listed in {{Kokusan}} (the last ones are those for the Ricohl IIB). </REF> Part of the optical division was transferred to Asahi Musen at the time, apparently including the camera department, to preserve the know-how.<REF name="arimura 6" />
  
 
After the war, the subsidiary Asahi Musen introduced the [[Steky]] in 1947. Asahi Musen soon became '''Asahi Seimitsu Kōgyō''' (旭精密工業, meaning Asahi Precision Industries), which was in charge of all the camera development and manufacture in the late 1940s and early 1950s, in the Magome plant.<REF name="arimura 6" /> The main designer was Fujimoto Sakae, who previously worked for another major camera maker, and who made efforts to prepare the factory for mass production.<REF name="arimura 6" />
 
After the war, the subsidiary Asahi Musen introduced the [[Steky]] in 1947. Asahi Musen soon became '''Asahi Seimitsu Kōgyō''' (旭精密工業, meaning Asahi Precision Industries), which was in charge of all the camera development and manufacture in the late 1940s and early 1950s, in the Magome plant.<REF name="arimura 6" /> The main designer was Fujimoto Sakae, who previously worked for another major camera maker, and who made efforts to prepare the factory for mass production.<REF name="arimura 6" />
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The subsidiary Asahi Seimitsu was merged into Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō in April 1953,<REF name="arimura 6" /> and all subsequent camera activity took place in the main company. The first 35mm camera was the [[Ricolet]], released the same year, followed by various viewfinder and rangefinder cameras.
 
The subsidiary Asahi Seimitsu was merged into Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō in April 1953,<REF name="arimura 6" /> and all subsequent camera activity took place in the main company. The first 35mm camera was the [[Ricolet]], released the same year, followed by various viewfinder and rangefinder cameras.
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The [[Ricoh Auto Half]] half-frame camera with spring motor, released in 1962, was another commercial success, made in various versions until the early 1980s.
 
The [[Ricoh Auto Half]] half-frame camera with spring motor, released in 1962, was another commercial success, made in various versions until the early 1980s.
  
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In 1994, Ricoh released the [[Ricoh R1]], a compact camera with panorama mode. It was followed by various other deluxe compact cameras, such as the GR1, and the company continued this trend into the digital era with the GR Digital.
 
In 1994, Ricoh released the [[Ricoh R1]], a compact camera with panorama mode. It was followed by various other deluxe compact cameras, such as the GR1, and the company continued this trend into the digital era with the GR Digital.
  
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In 2009, Ricoh released the [[Ricoh GXR]], an interchangeable lens camera without bayonet. The GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.
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In 2009, Ricoh released the [[Ricoh GXR]], an interchangeable lens camera without bayonet. The GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the lens units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.
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In 2011, Ricoh announced it was acquiring the Imaging Systems business of [[Pentax]]<REF>[http://www.ricoh.com/release/2011/0701_1.html Press release] announcing 2011 Pentax acquisition at [http://www.ricoh.com/ Ricoh.com].</REF>. After the acquisition the name of the company was changed to '''Pentax Ricoh Imaging'''. In August 2013, the company is now known as [[Ricoh Imaging]].
  
 
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== Digital Cameras ==
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* [[Ricoh DC-2]]
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* Ricoh DC-2V
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* Ricoh DC-3
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* Ricoh DC-3Z
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* Ricoh DC-4
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* Ricoh DC-4Y
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* Ricoh DC-4U
 
* Ricoh RDC-1
 
* Ricoh RDC-1
 
* Ricoh RDC-1S
 
* Ricoh RDC-1S
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* [[Ricoh RDC-2|Ricoh RDC-2]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-2]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-300|Ricoh RDC-300]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-7]]
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* Ricoh RDC-7s
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* [[Ricoh RDC-300]]
 
* Ricoh RDC-300Z
 
* Ricoh RDC-300Z
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* [[Ricoh RDC-4200|Ricoh RDC-4200]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-4200]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-4300|Ricoh RDC-4300]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-4300]]
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* Ricoh RDC-100G
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* [[Ricoh RDC-5000]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-5000|Ricoh RDC-5000]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-5300]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-5300|Ricoh RDC-5300]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-6000]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-6000|Ricoh RDC-6000]]
 
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* Ricoh RDC-200G
 
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* [[Ricoh RDC-7|Ricoh RDC-7]]
 
 
* Ricoh RDC-i500
 
* Ricoh RDC-i500
 
* [[Ricoh RDC-i700|Ricoh RDC-i700]]
 
* [[Ricoh RDC-i700|Ricoh RDC-i700]]
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* Ricoh RDC-i700g
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* [[Ricoh RDC-i700|Ricoh RDC-i700G]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR1|Ricoh Caplio RR1]]
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* Ricoh Caplio 10G
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR10|Ricoh Caplio RR10]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR1]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR10]]
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR30
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR30
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR211|Ricoh Caplio RR211]]
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* Ricoh Caplio RR120
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* Ricoh Caplio 300G
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR211]]
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* Ricoh Caplio 400G Wide
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* Ricoh Caplio RR230
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* Ricoh Caplio 10G
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* Ricoh Caplio RR330
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* Ricoh Caplio RR530
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* Ricoh Caplio RR630
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* Ricoh Caplio RR660
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* Ricoh Caplio RR730
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* Ricoh Caplio RR750
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* Ricoh Caplio RR770
 
* Ricoh Caplio G3
 
* Ricoh Caplio G3
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* Ricoh Caplio G3 model M
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* Ricoh Caplio G3 model S
 
* Ricoh Caplio Pro G3
 
* Ricoh Caplio Pro G3
 
* Ricoh Caplio G4
 
* Ricoh Caplio G4
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* Ricoh Caplio G4 Wide
 
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* Ricoh Caplio RR330
 
 
* Ricoh Caplio RX
 
* Ricoh Caplio RX
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* Ricoh Caplio RZ1
 
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX|Ricoh Caplio GX]]
 
 
* Ricoh Caplio R1
 
* Ricoh Caplio R1
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* Ricoh Caplio R1S
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* Ricoh Caplio R1V
 
* Ricoh Caplio R2
 
* Ricoh Caplio R2
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX8|Ricoh Caplio GX8]]
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* Ricoh Caplio R2S
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* [[Ricoh GR Digital|Ricoh GR Digital]]
 
 
* Ricoh Caplio R3
 
* Ricoh Caplio R3
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R4]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R5]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R6]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R7]]
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* [[Ricoh R8]]
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* [[Ricoh R10]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX8]]
 
* Ricoh Caplio R30
 
* Ricoh Caplio R30
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* Ricoh Caplio R40
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* [[Ricoh R50]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX100]]
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* [[Ricoh GX200]]
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* [[Ricoh CX1]]
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* [[Ricoh CX2]]
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* [[Ricoh CX3]]
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* [[Ricoh CX4]]
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* Ricoh CX5
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* Ricoh CX6
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* [[Ricoh GR Digital]]
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* [[Ricoh GR Digital II]]
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* [[Ricoh GR Digital III]]
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* [[Ricoh GR Digital IV]]
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* [[Ricoh GR]]
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* Ricoh RDC-100G
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* Ricoh Caplio 300G
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* Ricoh Caplio 400G Wide
 
* Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
 
* Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R40|Ricoh Caplio R40]]
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* [[Ricoh G700]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R5|Ricoh Caplio R5]]
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* [[Ricoh G700SE]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R6|Ricoh Caplio R6]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX100|Ricoh Caplio GX100]]
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* Ricoh PX
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* [[Ricoh G600|Ricoh G600]]
+
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/3267156466/in/pool-camerawiki/
−
* [[Ricoh GX200|Ricoh GX200]]
+
|image=  http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3267156466_be421b63a7_q.jpg
−
* [[Ricoh R10|Ricoh R10]]
+
|image_align= right
−
* [[Ricoh CX1|Ricoh CX1]]
+
|image_text=
−
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+
|image_by= David Donnadieu
−
* [[Ricoh GR Digital III]]
+
|image_rights= wp
−
* [[Ricoh CX2 | Ricoh CX2]]
+
}}
 +
|-
 +
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/3266624318/in/pool-camerawiki/
 +
|image=  http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3266624318_d27323bb07_m.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= RDC-i700
 +
|image_by= David Donnadieu
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/proyectoricoh/3291817713/in/pool-camerapedia/
 +
|image=  http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3291817713_dfcd50cab6_m.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= Ricoh CX1
 +
|image_by= Proyecto Ricoh
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
|}
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
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 +
|image=http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6126561382_20906e2533_q.jpg
 +
|image_text= Ricoh GXR body
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_by= m-s-y
 +
|image_rights= non-commercial
 +
}}
 +
=== Interchangeable Lens Unit===
 +
 
 
* [[Ricoh GXR|Ricoh GXR]]
 
* [[Ricoh GXR|Ricoh GXR]]
−
* [[Ricoh CX3]]
+
 
−
|}
+
{{br}}
  
 
== 35mm film ==
 
== 35mm film ==
−
 
+
{|class=floatright
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+
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
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 +
|image_align=
 +
|image_text= Ricolet
 +
|image_by= Steve Harwood
 +
|image_rights= non-commercial
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
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 +
|image=  http://farm1.static.flickr.com/100/270337339_ef8b554100_m.jpg
 +
|image_align=
 +
|image_text= Ricoh 35EFS
 +
|image_by= Paul Analog
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
|}
 
=== Viewfinder, fixed lens ===
 
=== Viewfinder, fixed lens ===
 
* [[Super Olympic|Super Olympic D]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
 
* [[Super Olympic|Super Olympic D]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
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* [[Ricolet]]
 
* [[Ricolet]]
 
* [[Ricolet S]]
 
* [[Ricolet S]]
−
* Ricoh Auto 35
+
* [[Ricoh Auto 35]]
−
* Ricoh Auto 35V
+
* [[Ricoh Auto 35V]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Shot]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Shot]]
−
* Ricoh Super Shot 2.4
+
* [[Ricoh Hi-Color 35|Ricoh Hi-Color / 35 / 35 S / 35BT]]
−
* Ricoh Hi-Color 35
+
* [[Ricoh Super Shot 2.4]]
−
* Ricoh Hi-Color 35S
+
* [[Ricoh 35ZF]]
−
* Ricoh Hi-Color 35BT
+
* [[Ricoh Infomatic]]
−
* [[Ricoh 35ZF]]<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/2980689779/[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/2980689779/]</ref>
+
* [[Ricoh AD-1]]
−
* Ricoh AD-1
+
* [[Ricoh AD-1 | Ricoh A-2]]
−
* Ricoh A-2
+
* [[Ricoh 35EFS |Ricoh 35EF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh 35EFS]]
 +
* [[Ricoh 35EFL]]
 +
* Ricoh 35 FM
 +
* [[Ricoh 500 ST]]
 +
* Ricoh 500 ZF
  
−
* Ricoh 35EF-S
+
=== Point & Shoot ===
−
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+
'''Autofocus'''
−
 
+
{|class=floatright
−
=== Autofocus Point & Shoot ===
+
||
−
* Ricoh FF-1S
+
{{Flickr_image
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* [[Ricoh FF-1]]
+
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 +
|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7764971910_13e2d362da_q.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= GR1
 +
|image_by= Paulo Moreira
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalanalog/4557098483/in/pool-camerawiki/
 +
|image=  http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3490/4557098483_a2edcd4910_m.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= FF-3 AF
 +
|image_by= digital-analog
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
|}
 +
{|
 +
|-
 +
|valign=top|
 +
* [[Ricoh 35R]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-2]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-5]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-5]]
 +
*  Ricoh AF-7
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-10]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-28]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-30]]
 +
*  Ricoh AF-35
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-40]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-45]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-50]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-50]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-55]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-60]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-60S]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-66]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-66S]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-70]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-77]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-77S]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-80]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-100]]
 +
*  Ricoh AF-303D
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-500]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-606]]
 +
|valign=top|
 +
* [[Ricoh ELLE]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-3 AF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-3D AF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-3 AF Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-3D AF Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-7]]
 +
*  Ricoh FF-7z
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-8WR]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-9]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-9s]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-9sD LIMITED]]
 +
*  Ricoh FF-60
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-70]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-90]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-90 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-300D]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-700]]
 +
* [[Ricoh GR1]]
 +
* [[Ricoh GR1s]]
 +
* [[Ricoh GR1v]]
 +
* [[Ricoh GR21]]
 +
|valign=top|
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport 28W]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport 300D]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport ELLE]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport LUI]]
 +
* [[Ricoh One Take AF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh One Take AF II]]
 +
* [[Ricoh One Take AF Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh R1]]
 +
* [[Ricoh R1|Ricoh R1E]]
 +
* [[Ricoh R1s]]
 +
* [[Ricoh ELLE|Ricoh R10]]
 +
*  Ricoh R100
 +
* [[Ricoh RW-1]]
 +
*  Ricoh RX-30
 +
*  Ricoh RX-60
 +
* [[Ricoh S-30]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF-P]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF Super]]
 +
|-
 +
|valign=top|
 +
'''Fixed focus'''
 +
* [[Ricoh Auto 35 Date|Ricoh Auto 35]]
 +
* [[Ricoh L-20]]
 +
* [[Ricoh LX-10]]
 +
* [[Ricoh LX-22|Ricoh LX-22/22a]]
 +
* [[Ricoh LX-22S]]
 +
* [[Ricoh LX-25]]
 +
* [[Ricoh LX-33sW]]
 +
* [[Ricoh LX-33W]]
 +
* [[Ricoh LX-55W]]
 +
* [[Ricoh my-1]]
 +
* Ricoh One Take Easy
 +
* [[Ricoh One Take Easy II]]
 +
* [[Ricoh XOBBOX]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-10]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-11]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-11S]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-11ST]]
 
* [[Ricoh YF-20]]
 
* [[Ricoh YF-20]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF20-E]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-20N]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-20 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-20X]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-28]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-28 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-100]]
 +
|valign=top|
 +
'''Zone focus'''
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-1]]
 +
*  Ricoh FF-1S
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport AMI]]
 +
*  Ricoh XF-20
 +
* [[Ricoh XF-30D]]
 +
* [[Ricoh XF30-E]]
 +
* [[Ricoh XF-30 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh XF-80]]
 +
|valign=top|
 +
'''Dual lens'''
 +
*  [[Ricoh FF-10 Twin Super]]
 +
*  [[Ricoh Myport Dual mini]]
 +
*    Ricoh One Take Dual
 +
*  [[Ricoh RT-550]]
 +
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Dual
 +
*  [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Dual]]
 +
*  [[Ricoh TF-200]]
 +
*  Ricoh TF-300 / Myport 300
 +
*  [[Ricoh TF-500]]
 +
*  [[Ricoh TF-900]]
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
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 +
|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8531988878_1cd45fc1e5_m_d.jpg
 +
|image_align=right
 +
|image_text= YF-20X
 +
|image_by=
 +
|image_rights= nc
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
|valign=top|
 +
'''Zoom lens'''
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-10 Zoom]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-10S Zoom]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-20 Wide Zoom]]
 +
*  Ricoh FZ-70
 +
*  Ricoh FZ-80
 +
* [[Ricoh Mirai]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai 105]] (zoom)
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai 105]] (zoom)
−
* Ricoh GR1
+
* [[Ricoh Mirai Zoom 3]]
−
* [[Ricoh GR1s]]
+
* [[Ricoh Myport 310 Super]]
−
* Ricoh GR1v
+
* [[Ricoh Myport 310SF]]
−
* Ricoh GR21
+
* [[Ricoh Myport 330 Super]]
−
* Ricoh XF-30
+
* [[Ricoh Myport 330SF]]
−
* [[Ricoh FF-90]]
+
* [[Ricoh Myport Super Zoom]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 90]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 90PS]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320P]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320PS]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom mini]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom mini PS]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom RZ-800]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom Wide]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Q-80Z]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Q-super 90Z]]
 +
* Ricoh Q-100Z
 +
* [[Ricoh Q-105Z]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Q-110Z]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Q-130Z]]
 +
*  Ricoh R-110Z Super
 +
*  Ricoh R-125Z
 +
*  Ricoh R-130Z Super
 +
|valign=top|
 +
{{br}}
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 70z
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 90z
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 105z
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 120z
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-105SF
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-115
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-125
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-140
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-600]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-700]]
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-700S
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-728]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-735]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-750]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-770]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-780]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-780 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-800]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-880]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-900]]
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-980SF
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-1000]]
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-1050
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-1100]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-1100SF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-3000]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-3000S]]
 +
|valign=top|
 +
{{br}}
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster 110-ZP]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster 130-Z]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Tru-zoom]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom II]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom]]
 +
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom II P-date
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom III P]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 70]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 105 Plus]]
 +
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 130 Super
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh TF-900 Zoom]]
 +
|}
  
 
=== Rangefinder, fixed lens ===
 
=== Rangefinder, fixed lens ===
−
* Riken 35
+
{|class=floatright
−
* Ricolet II
+
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
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 +
|image=  http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3233581480_66e5c65d5e_q.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= Ricoh 35 New Deluxe
 +
|image_by= David Donnadieu
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/alf_sigaro/288844188/in/pool-camerawiki/
 +
|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/288844188_bdf121f141_m.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= Ricoh 500G
 +
|image_by= Alf Sigaro
 +
|image_rights= nc
 +
}}
 +
|-
 +
||
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/5195948016/in/pool-camerawiki/
 +
|image=  http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/1102427867_24d75c9437_m.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= Ricohmatic 35
 +
|image_by= David Donnadieu
 +
|image_rights= wp
 +
}}
 +
|}
 +
*  [[Ricoh 300]] (1958)
 +
*  Ricoh 300S (1960)
 +
* [[Ricoh 35 Deluxe]] (1956)
 +
*   Ricoh 35 Deluxe L (1957)
 +
*  Ricoh 35 electronic
 +
* [[Ricoh 35 New Deluxe]]
 
* [[Ricoh 35]]
 
* [[Ricoh 35]]
−
* Ricoh 35 electronic
+
* [[Ricoh 35 L]] (1962)
−
<div class="plainlinks floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/sets/72157613073861384/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3233581480_66e5c65d5e_t.jpg]</div>
 
−
* [[Ricoh 35 Deluxe]]
 
−
* [[Ricoh 35 New Deluxe]]
 
 
* [[Ricoh 35S]]
 
* [[Ricoh 35S]]
−
* Ricoh 35 Deluxe L
+
*   Ricoh 500 Deluxe
 +
* [[Ricoh 500 G]] (1971)
 +
*  Ricoh 500 GS (1973)
 +
* [[Ricoh 500 ME]] (1980)
 +
* [[Ricoh 500]]
 +
* [[Ricoh 500GX|Ricoh 500 GX]] (1977)
 +
* [[Ricoh 500 RF]]
 
* [[Ricoh 519 Deluxe (FiveOneNine)]]
 
* [[Ricoh 519 Deluxe (FiveOneNine)]]
−
* Ricoh 519M
+
*   Ricoh 519M
−
* [[Ricoh 500]]
+
* [[Ricoh 520m CdS]]
−
* Ricoh 500 Deluxe
+
* [[Ricoh 800 EES]]
−
* Ricoh S2
+
*   Ricoh Elnica 35 (aka Ricoh 35 Electronic)
−
* Ricoh 300
+
*   Ricoh Elnica 35M
−
* Ricoh Max
+
*   Ricoh Elnica F
−
<div class="plainlinks floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrosa/1102427867/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/1102427867_24d75c9437_t.jpg]</div>
 
−
* Ricoh Ricohmatic 35
 
−
* Ricoh S3
 
 
* [[Ricoh Jet|Ricoh Jet]]
 
* [[Ricoh Jet|Ricoh Jet]]
−
* Ricoh Wide
+
* [[Ricoh Mate]] (1960)
−
* Ricoh 300S
+
* [[Ricoh Auto 35V|Ricoh Ricohmatic 35]]
−
* Ricoh Mate
+
*   Ricoh Max
−
* Ricoh 35L
+
*   Ricoh S2 (1958)
−
* Ricoh 35S
+
*   Ricoh S3 (1959)
−
* Ricoh 520m CdS
+
*   [[Ricoh Super Shot]]
−
* Ricoh Super Shot
+
*   Ricoh Wide (1960)
−
* Ricoh Elnica 35 (aka Ricoh 35 Electronic)
+
*   Ricolet II (1955)
−
* Ricoh 800 EES
+
*   Riken 35 (1955)
−
* Ricoh Elnica F
 
−
* Ricoh Elnica 35M
 
−
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−
* Ricoh 500G
 
−
* Ricoh 500GS
 
−
* [[Ricoh 500GX]]
 
−
* Ricoh 500ME
 
  
 
=== Rangefinder, interchangeable lens ===
 
=== Rangefinder, interchangeable lens ===
−
* Ricoh 999
+
* [[Ricoh 999]] (aka [[Ansco Anscomark M]])
  
 
=== SLR, lens shutter ===
 
=== SLR, lens shutter ===
 
* [[Ricoh 35 Flex]]
 
* [[Ricoh 35 Flex]]
−
* Ricoh 35 Flex CdS
+
* [[Ricoh 35 Flex|Ricoh 35 Flex CdS]]
  
−
=== SLR, focal plane ===
+
=== SLR, focal plane ===  
−
<div class="plainlinks floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/84744892@N00/458011647/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/458011647_fd3b330248_t.jpg]</div>
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* Ricoh Singlex
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'''Caution''': Ricoh SLR model names can cause confusion (and some errors may appear here), as the same camera may have alternate names in different markets. Also, any model designation that appends letters, "Super," Roman numerals, etc. will typically represent a completely different model.
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* Ricoh Singlex TLS
+
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 +
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 +
* [[Ricoh Singlex]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Singlex TLS]]
 
* [[Ricoh TLS 401]] / Ricohflex TLS 401
 
* [[Ricoh TLS 401]] / Ricohflex TLS 401
−
* Ricoh Singlex II
+
* [[Ricoh Singlex II]]
−
* Ricoh SLX 500
+
* [[Ricoh SLX 500]]
−
* Ricoh Auto TLS EE
+
* [[Ricoh Auto TLS EE]]
−
* Ricoh XR-1
+
* [[Ricoh XR-1]]
−
* Ricoh XR-2
+
* [[Ricoh XR-2]]
−
* Ricoh XR 500
+
* [[Ricoh KR-5|Ricoh XR-500]] (same as KR-5)
−
* Ricoh XR-1s
+
* [[Ricoh XR-1|Ricoh XR-1s]]
−
* Ricoh XR-2s
+
* [[Ricoh XR-2|Ricoh XR-2s]]
−
* Ricoh XR 1000S
+
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* Ricoh XR 6
+
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−
* Ricoh XR-S
+
* [[Ricoh KR-10|Ricoh XR1000S]] (same as KR-10)
−
* Ricoh XR 500 Auto
+
* [[Ricoh XR-2000]] (Re-styled [[Ricoh KR-10 Super | KR-10 Super]]? See [[Sears KSX Super]])
−
* Ricoh XR 7
+
* [[Ricoh KR-10x|Ricoh XR-10]] (same as KR-10x)
−
* Ricoh XR-P
+
* [[Ricoh XR6]]
−
* Ricoh XR-20SP
+
* Ricoh XR-F (XR6 with electronic focus assistance)
−
* Ricoh XR-X
+
* [[Ricoh XR-S]] (XR7 with solar power)
−
* Ricoh XR-10M
+
* [[Ricoh XR 500 Auto]]
−
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+
* [[Ricoh XR7]]
 +
* [[Ricoh XR-P]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-30SP|Ricoh XR-20SP]] (same as KR-30SP)
 +
* [[Ricoh XR-X|Ricoh XR-M]] (same as XR-X)
 +
* [[Ricoh XR-X]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-10M|Ricoh XR-X 2000]] (same as KR-10M)
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-10M|Ricoh XR-10M]] (same as KR-10M)
 +
<div class="plainlinks floatright" align=center>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/sets/72157614800669502/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3328069921_2a272626c1_m.jpg]<br/>Mirai {{with permission}}</div>
 +
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF|Ricoh XR-X 3P]] (same as XR-10P)
 +
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF]] (same as XR-10PF)
 +
* [[Ricoh XR-X3000]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai|Ricoh Mirai]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai|Ricoh Mirai]]
−
* Ricoh XR-8
+
* [[Ricoh XR-7M]]
−
* Ricoh XR-7M II
+
* [[Ricoh XR-7M II]]
−
* Ricoh XR-8 Super
+
* [[Ricoh KR-5 Super II|Ricoh XR-8]] (same as KR-5 Super II)
−
* Ricoh XR Solar
+
* [[Ricoh KR-5 III|Ricoh XR-8 Super]] (same as KR-5 III)
−
* Ricoh XR-10PF
+
* [[Ricoh XR Solar]]
−
<div class="plainlinks floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/458917765/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/458917765_89c1b7b028_t.jpg]</div>
+
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF|Ricoh XR-10PF]]
−
* Ricoh XR-10P
+
<div class="plainlinks floatright" align=center>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/alf_sigaro/8077119237/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8046/8077119237_0afa07b948_q_d.jpg]<br/>KR-10x {{non-commercial}}</div>
−
* Ricoh KR-5
+
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF|Ricoh XR-10P]]
−
* [[Ricoh KR-10S]]
+
* [[Ricoh KR-5]]
−
* Ricoh KR-10x
+
* Ricoh KR-5 II <!--Can anyone confirm this model exists? Or just confusion with Super II? --Vox -->
−
* Ricoh XR-X 3PF
+
* [[Ricoh KR-5 Super]]
−
* Ricoh XR-X3000
+
* [[Ricoh KR-5 Super II]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-5 III]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-5sv]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-10]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-10|Ricoh KR-10SE]]
 +
* [[Ricoh XR-7M II |Ricoh KR-10E]] (Same as XR-7M II?)
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-10M]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-10 Super]] (KR-10S)
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-10x]]
 +
* [[Ricoh KR-30SP]] Program
 +
* [[Ricoh CR-5]]
  
 
=== Half frame ===
 
=== Half frame ===
−
* Ricoh Caddy
+
* [[Ricoh Caddy]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Half]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Half]]
 
* Ricoh Auto Half S
 
* Ricoh Auto Half S
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* Ricoh Auto Half EF
 
* Ricoh Auto Half EF
 
* Ricoh Auto Half EF2
 
* Ricoh Auto Half EF2
−
<div class="plainlinks floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/egons/493595483/in/pool-camerapedia// http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/493595483_7c7d4bc277_t.jpg]</div>
 
 
* Ricoh Auto Half SE
 
* Ricoh Auto Half SE
 
* Ricoh Auto Half SE2
 
* Ricoh Auto Half SE2
 
* Ricoh Auto Half BT
 
* Ricoh Auto Half BT
 +
* [[Ricoh Teleca 240]]
  
 
=== Rapid film ===
 
=== Rapid film ===
−
* Ricoh EE Rapid Half
+
{{Flickr_image
−
* Ricoh 35K Rapid
+
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/6955227554/in/pool-camerawiki/
 +
|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/6955227554_9a03a8aee9_q.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= EE Rapid Half
 +
|image_by= Hans Kerensky
 +
|image_rights=wp
 +
}}
 +
* [[Ricoh EE Rapid Half]]
 +
* [[Ricoh 35K Rapid]]
 +
{{br}}
 +
 
 +
== 8mm film ==
 +
* RICOH AUTOZOOM
 +
* RICOH AUTO ZOOMSTAR
 +
* [[RICOHMITE 88E]]
  
 
== 16mm film ==
 
== 16mm film ==
−
<div class="plainlinks floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/martintaylor/46709161/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/25/46709161_ada6eb2533_t.jpg]</div>
+
 
 +
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/martintaylor/46709161/in/pool-camerawiki/
 +
|image=  http://static.flickr.com/25/46709161_ada6eb2533_q.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= Steky IIIA
 +
|image_by= Martin Taylor
 +
|image_rights= non-commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 
* [[Steky|Hanken]]  
 
* [[Steky|Hanken]]  
 
* [[Steky|Steky I]]
 
* [[Steky|Steky I]]
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== 120 film ==
 
== 120 film ==
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
−
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2903268138/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2903268138_e7678199a2_t_d.jpg]
+
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/46947830885/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46947830885_a60149e6cb_q_d.jpg]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| ''Semi Kinsi''
 
|| ''Semi Kinsi''
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{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
−
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/358453265/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/358453265_e31cdb693c_t_d.jpg]
+
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/32923867517/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32923867517_4baee9ce7f_q_d.jpg]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| ''Adler B''
 
|| ''Adler B''
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 
=== 4.5×6 folding ===
 
=== 4.5×6 folding ===
 
* [[Semi Adler and Adler III]] (rebadged version of the [[Victor folders|Semi Victor]])
 
* [[Semi Adler and Adler III]] (rebadged version of the [[Victor folders|Semi Victor]])
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{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
−
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/445165013/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/240/445165013_7c0d360842_t_d.jpg]
+
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/33995718338/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33995718338_a6b3aac69a_q_d.jpg]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| ''Ricoh Six''
 
|| ''Ricoh Six''
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=== 6×6 TLR ===
 
=== 6×6 TLR ===
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
−
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/3670825233/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3670825233_f6db5d9554_t_d.jpg]
+
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/47255588842/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7850/47255588842_a4bfe55903_q_d.jpg]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| ''Ricohflex B''
 
|| ''Ricohflex B''
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* [[Ricohflex (geared lens)|Ricohflex III]]
 
* [[Ricohflex (geared lens)|Ricohflex III]]
 
* [[Ricohflex (geared lens)|Ricohflex IIIB]]
 
* [[Ricohflex (geared lens)|Ricohflex IIIB]]
−
* [[Ricohflex (geared lens)|Ricohflex IV]]
+
* [[Ricohflex (geared lens)|Ricohflex IIII]]
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
 
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
−
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bstrong/162107509/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/56/162107509_93ea67f1e3_t_d.jpg]
+
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/bstrong/162107509/in/pool-camerawiki http://static.flickr.com/56/162107509_93ea67f1e3_q_d.jpg]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| ''Ricohflex VII''
 
|| ''Ricohflex VII''
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* [[Ricohflex New Dia]]
 
* [[Ricohflex New Dia]]
 
* [[Ricohflex New Dia 2]]
 
* [[Ricohflex New Dia 2]]
−
{| class="plainlinks floatright" style="text-align: center; clear: both;"
 
−
|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/sets/72157612896965259/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3223155150_581751ee6a_t.jpg]
 
−
|-
 
−
|| ''Ricoh Diacord G''
 
−
|}
 
 
* [[Ricohflex Dia L - Diacord L |Ricohflex Dia L (Ricoh Diacord L)]]
 
* [[Ricohflex Dia L - Diacord L |Ricohflex Dia L (Ricoh Diacord L)]]
 
* [[Ricoh Diacord G]]
 
* [[Ricoh Diacord G]]
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=== 3×4 telescopic ===
 
=== 3×4 telescopic ===
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic A]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] before its absorption by Riken)
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic A]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] before its absorption by Riken)
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2694826505/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2694826505_9817430f34_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/40906512833/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40906512833_3e1405ded7_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic B]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic B]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/399253753/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/399253753_a4c6ed695c_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/47874828411/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47874828411_e03858bf1a_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic Junior]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic Junior]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/3668597899/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3668597899_0d691af4fc_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/47086107844/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47086107844_13c06e51de_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic C and CIII]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic C and CIII]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan]] then by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/211819794/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/211819794_9933ec574f_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/34001466668/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/34001466668_9674e3f8f4_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Zessan]] (made by [[Mori]])
 
* [[Zessan]] (made by [[Mori]])
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/3662232499/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3662232499_fd7a08566a_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/47702188792/in/pool-camerawiki https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47702188792_1960911146_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
=== 3×4 focal plane ===
 
=== 3×4 focal plane ===
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* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Gokoku]]
 
* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Gokoku]]
 
* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl I]]
 
* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl I]]
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/1888866096/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/1888866096_ba11d0e2d4_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/47878918791/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47878918791_37a77b30c1_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
 
* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl II]]
 
* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl II]]
 
* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl IIB]]
 
* [[Gokoku and Ricohl|Ricohl IIB]]
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=== 4×4 telescopic ===
 
=== 4×4 telescopic ===
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic Four I]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic Four I]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/3226420200/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3226420200_296c556153_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/46962557355/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46962557355_70b6428576_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic Four II]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
 
* [[Olympic|Olympic Four II]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2146963802/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/2146963802_e2675f45e6_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/32934685257/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32934685257_530c7dec2b_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Letix]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
 
* [[Letix]] (made by [[Asahi Bussan|Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō]])
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2665674608/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2665674608_09d9597843_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/47892175211/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47892175211_d65d83bc97_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Roico]]
 
* [[Roico]]
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/285079240/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/99/285079240_ac36b9911c_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/40930410913/in/pool-camerawiki https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40930410913_cc67c3d3d2_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Seica and Andes Four|Seica]]
 
* [[Seica and Andes Four|Seica]]
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=== 4×4 TLR ===
 
=== 4×4 TLR ===
 
* [[Ricoh Super 44]]
 
* [[Ricoh Super 44]]
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/272735009/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/88/272735009_8d3d84645e_t.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/272735009/in/pool-camerawiki http://static.flickr.com/88/272735009_8d3d84645e_t.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Ricohmatic 44]]
 
* [[Ricohmatic 44]]
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/1902081990/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/1902081990_f0a481c8af_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/40931897203/in/pool-camerawiki https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40931897203_098a704911_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
=== 4×6.5 telescopic ===
 
=== 4×6.5 telescopic ===
 
* [[Regal Olympic]] (announced by [[Asahi Bussan]] before its absorption by Riken)
 
* [[Regal Olympic]] (announced by [[Asahi Bussan]] before its absorption by Riken)
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/2155791897/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2155791897_1a20369577_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/40934923013/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40934923013_1fc27fcfd9_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Vest Alex and Vest Olympic|Vest Olympic]]
 
* [[Vest Alex and Vest Olympic|Vest Olympic]]
−
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/211819795/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://static.flickr.com/65/211819795_801ca52d8e_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
+
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/32758875457/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32758875457_216c2a3ce4_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
  
 
* [[Vest Alex and Vest Olympic|Vest Adler]]
 
* [[Vest Alex and Vest Olympic|Vest Adler]]
  
 
== 126 film ==
 
== 126 film ==
−
* Ricohmatic 126
+
* [[Ricohmatic 126]]
−
* [[Sears Easi-Load FC 600|Ricoh 126C Automatic]]
+
* [[Ricoh 126C Automatic]]
−
* Ricoh 126C Auto CdS
+
* [[Ricoh 126C Auto CdS]]
−
* Ricoh 126C EE
+
* Ricoh 126C Deluxe
−
* Ricoh 126C Flex
+
* [[Ricoh 126C EE]]
 +
* [[Ricoh 126C Flex]]
 +
* Ricoh 126 Auto X
  
 
== 110 film ==
 
== 110 film ==
−
* Ricohmatic 110X Pocket Deluxe
+
* [[Ricohmatic 110X Pocket Deluxe]]
 
* Ricohmatic 600M
 
* Ricohmatic 600M
  
 
== Other ==
 
== Other ==
 +
* [[Ricoh Flash BC-605]]
 
* Olympic enlargers, tripods and binoculars: see [[Asahi Bussan]]
 
* Olympic enlargers, tripods and binoculars: see [[Asahi Bussan]]
−
Riken Ultrazin or Luminous filters were made by a different company called '''Riken Ultrazin Kōgyōsho''' (理研ウルトラジン光業所), then '''Riken Kōki''' (理研光器).<REF> Company names: [http://www.riken.go.jp/r-world/utility/combine.html chronology of the Riken Konzern]. Attribution of the Luminous filters to Riken Kōki: leaflet or instruction manual observed in an online auction. </REF>
+
* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/ricoh/ricoh_ricohlite_v/ricohlite_v.htm Ricohlite V automatic 4 bulb flash] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com]
 +
 
 +
Riken Ultrazin or Luminous filters were made by a different company called '''Riken Ultrazin Kōgyōsho''' (理研ウルトラジン光業所), then '''Riken Kōki''' (理研光器).<REF> Company names: [https://web.archive.org/web/20010116224500/http://www.riken.go.jp/r-world/utility/combine.html chronology of the Riken Konzern] (archived). Attribution of the Luminous filters to Riken Kōki: leaflet or instruction manual observed in an online auction. </REF>
  
 
== Riken or Ricoh lenses mounted on other cameras ==
 
== Riken or Ricoh lenses mounted on other cameras ==
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=== Original documents ===
 
=== Original documents ===
 
* {{Inquiry1943}}
 
* {{Inquiry1943}}
−
* Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō. ''Riken Kōgaku no kamera to sōgankyō'' (理研光学のカメラと双眼鏡, Riken Kōgaku cameras and binoculars). Leaflet published c.1939 (date not indicated). Document reproduced in [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/sets/72157620507682151/ this Flickr set] by Rebollo_fr.
+
* Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō. ''Riken Kōgaku no kamera to sōgankyō'' (理研光学のカメラと双眼鏡, Riken Kōgaku cameras and binoculars). Leaflet published c.1939 (date not indicated). Document reproduced in [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/albums/72157712026377053/ this Flickr album] by Rebollo_fr.
−
* ''The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1938'', edited by Arthur J. Dalladay. London: Henri Greenwood & Co., Ltd. Publication date not indicated, certainly late 1937. Advertisement by [[Asahi Bussan]] on pp.694–5.
+
* ''[[The British Journal Photographic Almanac]] 1938'', edited by Arthur J. Dalladay. London: Henri Greenwood & Co., Ltd. Publication date not indicated, certainly late 1937. Advertisement by [[Asahi Bussan]] on pp.694–5.
  
 
=== Recent sources ===
 
=== Recent sources ===
 
* Arimura Katsumi (有村克巳). "Rikō Ryakushi" (リコー略史, Ricoh short history). {{KKS014}} Pp.6–7.
 
* Arimura Katsumi (有村克巳). "Rikō Ryakushi" (リコー略史, Ricoh short history). {{KKS014}} Pp.6–7.
 
* {{Showa10}}
 
* {{Showa10}}
−
* Matsuzawa Hiroshi (松沢弘). "Benchā no genryū o saguru. Kyodai kigyō Rikō o unda kankōshi." (ベンチャーの源流を探る・巨大企業リコーを生んだ感光紙, Investigating the sources of the venture: the sensitized paper which gave birth to the huge Ricoh company.) In the [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/news/2000/jun/index.html#special June 2000 issue (no.228)] of the [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/ Riken News bulletin] published by the [http://www.riken.jp/ Riken Institute].
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* Matsuzawa Hiroshi (松沢弘). "Benchā no genryū o saguru. Kyodai kigyō Rikō o unda kankōshi." (ベンチャーの源流を探る・巨大企業リコーを生んだ感光紙, Investigating the sources of the venture: the sensitized paper which gave birth to the huge Ricoh company.) In the [https://web.archive.org/web/20040119171249/http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/news/2000/jun/index.html June 2000 issue (no.228)] (archived) of the [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/ Riken News bulletin] published by the [http://www.riken.jp/ Riken Institute].
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* Rikagaku Kenkyūjo Historical Committee (理化学研究所史編集委員会). ''Riken Seishin hachi-jū-hachi-nen'' (理研精神八十八年, Riken spirit, 88 years). Wakō: Rikagaku Kenkyūjo, 2005. Part 1, chapter 2, pp.38–39. [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/info/release/riken88/book/index.html Available in pdf format] in the website of the Riken Institute. (The section on Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō closely follows the text of Matsuzawa's article.)
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* Rikagaku Kenkyūjo Historical Committee (理化学研究所史編集委員会). ''Riken Seishin hachi-jū-hachi-nen'' (理研精神八十八年, Riken spirit, 88 years). Wakō: Rikagaku Kenkyūjo, 2005. Part 1, chapter 2, pp.38–39. [http://www.riken.jp/pr/publications/riken88/ Available in pdf format] in the website of the Riken Institute. (The section on Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō closely follows the text of Matsuzawa's article.)
 
* Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Rikō kamera no nagare" (リコーカメラの流れ, Evolution of the Ricoh cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.8–11.
 
* Tanaka Masao (田中政雄). "Rikō kamera no nagare" (リコーカメラの流れ, Evolution of the Ricoh cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.8–11.
  
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=== Company history ===
 
=== Company history ===
 
In English:
 
In English:
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* [http://www.ricoh.com/about/who/history/index.html History pages] of the global [http://www.ricoh.com/ Ricoh official website] (the original version of these pages is [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/about/history/ in Japanese] and they also exist [http://www.ricoh.fr/about_ricoh/corporateinformation/history/index.xhtml in French], [http://www.ricoh.de/content.nsf/content/E2B8C22CD042A5FEC1256EB4005B0702?OpenDocument&highlight=AB8331B77E385C99C1256E84003A58F2 in German], [http://www.ricoh.it/about_ricoh/corporateinformation/history/index.xhtml in Italian] and in other languages)
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* [http://www.ricoh.com/about/company/history/ History pages] and [https://www.ricoh.com/about/history/logo/ logo evolution] from the global [http://www.ricoh.com/ Ricoh official website]
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* [http://www.riken.jp/engn/r-world/riken/history/zaidan-b/index.html History page] of the [http://www.riken.jp/ Riken Institute official website] (the original version of this page is [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/riken/history/zaidan-b/index.html in Japanese])
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* [https://www.riken.jp/en/about/history/ History page] of the [http://www.riken.jp/ Riken Institute official website] (the original version of this page is [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/riken/history/zaidan-b/index.html in Japanese])
 
In Japanese:
 
In Japanese:
−
* [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/about/history/ History pages] of the [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ Ricoh official website] (the Japanese version of these pages is more complete)
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* [http://jp.ricoh.com/company/history/  History pages] and [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/ camera list] of the [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ Ricoh Japan website] (the Japanese version of these pages is more complete)
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* [http://www.riken.jp/r-world/utility/combine.html Chronology of the Riken Konzern] in the [http://www.riken.jp/ Riken Institute official website]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20031208103944/http://www.riken.jp/r-world/utility/combine.html Chronology of the Riken Konzern] (archived) in the [http://www.riken.jp/ Riken Institute official website]
 
* [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magazine/pioneer/vol057_7752.html History of Ricoh] in the September and October 2002 issue (Vol.57) of [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magagine/index.html IR Magazine]
 
* [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magazine/pioneer/vol057_7752.html History of Ricoh] in the September and October 2002 issue (Vol.57) of [http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magagine/index.html IR Magazine]
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* [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/san-ai-kai/ichimura/index.html Website about Ichimura Kiyoshi], the founder of Ricoh
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070220115050/http://www.ricoh.co.jp/san-ai-kai/ichimura/index.html/index.html Website about Ichimura Kiyoshi (archived)], the founder of Ricoh
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* [http://homepage3.nifty.com/dr-usapyon/museum/RICOH.html History of Ricoh] concentrating on its manufacture of watches, in the [http://www.venus.dti.ne.jp/~osamu/HOME.html Hokkaidō Udetokei Kurabu] (a site about wristwatches)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160209150247/http://homepage3.nifty.com/dr-usapyon/museum/RICOH.html History of Ricoh] concentrating on its manufacture of watches (archived), in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160420071851/http://www.venus.dti.ne.jp/~osamu/HOME.html Hokkaidō Udetokei Kurabu] (a site about wristwatches) (archived)
  
 
=== Riken and Ricoh cameras ===
 
=== Riken and Ricoh cameras ===
 
In English:
 
In English:
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh.htm User manuals for most Ricoh cameras], including almost all SLRs, at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ butkus.org's Orphan Cameras]
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* [https://www.ricoh-imaging.com/ Ricoh Imaging website], includes Ricoh and Pentax branded cameras and lenses
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* [http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/ricoh.htm Ricoh TLR information] at [http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/ Dan Colucci's camera site]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh.htm User manuals for most Ricoh cameras], including almost all SLRs, TLR, Point and Shoot at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ butkus.org's Orphan Cameras]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/ricohflex.html The Ricohflex page] in [http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/index.html Greg Erker's website]
 
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/ricohflex.html The Ricohflex page] in [http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/index.html Greg Erker's website]
−
* [http://rosshillier.my-expressions.com Night Photography done with Ricoh KR5], by Ross Hillier
 
 
* US patent: [http://www.google.fr/patents?vid=USPATD181473 Design of the Ricoh 16]
 
* US patent: [http://www.google.fr/patents?vid=USPATD181473 Design of the Ricoh 16]
−
* Ricoh camera's in [http://fotografika.andrysstienstra.nl/merk.php?merk=Ricoh&t=e Andrys Stienstra's camera collection]
+
* Ricoh camera's in [http://www.kamerasamling.nl/merk.php?merk=Ricoh&t=e Andrys Stienstra's camera collection]
 
* [http://www.drricoh.de/ The unnofficial guide to Ricoh cameras and Rikenon lenses]
 
* [http://www.drricoh.de/ The unnofficial guide to Ricoh cameras and Rikenon lenses]
−
* [http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~parsog/ricoh/01-intro.html Ricoh Caplio R and CX series]
 
 
* [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Riken/ Riken/Ricoh cameras Price Guide], completed auction prices, photos, information
 
* [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Riken/ Riken/Ricoh cameras Price Guide], completed auction prices, photos, information
  
 
In French:
 
In French:
 
* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=ricoh Ricoh page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ G. Even's site]
 
* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=ricoh Ricoh page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ G. Even's site]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeQ_imagettes.php Ricoh Cameras] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeR_imagettes.php Ricoh Cameras] at www.collection-appareils.fr
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/collections/72157612939322992/ Ricoh] at [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr.com]
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/27548522@N02/collections/72157612939322992/ Ricoh] at [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr.com]
  
 
In Japanese:
 
In Japanese:
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* [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/cameralist/index.html Ricoh camera list] and [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera_lib/index.html Ricoh camera library] at the [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ Ricoh official website]
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* [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/ Ricoh camera list] and [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera_lib/index.html Ricoh camera library] at the [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh official website]
 
* [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/RICOH_LIST2.htm Ricoh cameras] at [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/ Japan Family Camera]
 
* [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~RD2H-ARI/RICOH_LIST2.htm Ricoh cameras] at [http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/ Japan Family Camera]
 
* [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hspbest/riken.htm Riken cameras using 127 film] at [http://asacame.fc2web.com/ Asacame]
 
* [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hspbest/riken.htm Riken cameras using 127 film] at [http://asacame.fc2web.com/ Asacame]

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Trigger-winding Ricoh 500, c1958
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Redesigned logo seen on
post-1986 products
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Ricoh is a Japanese company that produces digital cameras, lenses as well as office equipment. It acquired Pentax in 2017 creating Ricoh Imaging

History

The Riken research institute (abbreviation of Rikagaku Kenkyūjo, 理化学研究所, meaning Physico-Chemical Research Institute) and the Riken foundation exist since 1917.[1] In 1927 was created the Rikagaku Kōgyō K.K. (理化学興業㈱, meaning Physico-Chemical Development Co., Ltd.) to market products derived from the research of the institute.[1][2] On Feb. 6, 1936,[2] the photographic paper division became Riken Kankōshi K.K. (理研感光紙㈱, meaning Riken Sensitized Paper Co Ltd) and was placed under the responsibility of Ichimura Kiyoshi (市村清), who is thus considered as the founder of today's Ricoh.[3][4] The factory was located in Ōji (王子), Tokyo.[2][5]

In 1937, Riken Kankōshi bought the company Asahi Bussan and its associated manufacturing facility, producer of the Olympic and Super Olympic cameras.[2] This company had started the distribution of Olympic cameras in 1934 and released the Super Olympic in 1935 or 1936. In November,[6] Riken reorganized these into the dependent company Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō (unrelated to the other Asahi Kōgaku predecessor of Pentax),[2][7] which would continue the production of bakelite cameras and leaf shutters in a semi-independent way.

In March 1938, Riken Kankōshi itself became Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K. (理研光学工業㈱, meaning Riken Optical Industries Co., Ltd.).[2][4][8] The same year, it announced the Riken No.1, a 3×4cm camera with focal-plane shutter, which was actually released in 1939 as the Gokoku. The camera was produced in the Ōji plant,[2] and was followed by the Ricohl, Roico, Ricohflex B, Gaica or Kinsi before the production was ended by the war.

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Leaflet by Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō, c.1939, showing Olympic products by Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō. (Image rights)
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November 1940 issue of Shinkō Graph. (Image rights)

In parallel, Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō gradually took over the distribution of the cameras made by Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō. The Olympic Camera Club established by Asahi was turned into the Ricoh Camera Club (理光カメラクラブ), and its magazine Shinkō Graph (新光グラフ) was taken over by the parent company.[9] Riken also sold cameras made by various subcontractors, whose identity is not always known. The subcontracted models were sold with lenses and shutters made by Riken, but the degree of involvement of the company in the assembly of these cameras is unknown. Riken sold a few lenses to other manufacturers as well.

In 1941, the subsidiary Asahi Kōgaku Kōgyō became Asahi Musen Kōgyō K.K. (旭無線工業㈱, meaning Asahi Wireless Co., Ltd.).[10] Its factory was in Magome, Tokyo, at the location of Ricoh's current headquarters.[11] In addition to cameras and optical products, it was making wireless equipment.[2] In 1942, the two companies Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō and Asahi Musen Kōgyō left the Riken Foundation which was the last link remaining between the Riken Institute and its offshoot companies.[3] The production and sales of cameras was stopped during the war, perhaps around 1942 or 1943.[12] Part of the optical division was transferred to Asahi Musen at the time, apparently including the camera department, to preserve the know-how.[2]

After the war, the subsidiary Asahi Musen introduced the Steky in 1947. Asahi Musen soon became Asahi Seimitsu Kōgyō (旭精密工業, meaning Asahi Precision Industries), which was in charge of all the camera development and manufacture in the late 1940s and early 1950s, in the Magome plant.[2] The main designer was Fujimoto Sakae, who previously worked for another major camera maker, and who made efforts to prepare the factory for mass production.[2]

Work on an improved version of the wartime Ricohflex B TLR camera started immediately after the war, and the resulting Ricohflex III was launched in 1950. It was the first of various geared-lens Ricohflex models, which met a large success on the domestic and export markets, and initiated the 1950s "TLR boom" in Japan. The company made almost no attempt to produce bellows camera, except for the Ricoh Six in 1952.

The subsidiary Asahi Seimitsu was merged into Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō in April 1953,[2] and all subsequent camera activity took place in the main company. The first 35mm camera was the Ricolet, released the same year, followed by various viewfinder and rangefinder cameras.

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the TLS 401 SLR
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The Ricoh Auto Half half-frame camera with spring motor, released in 1962, was another commercial success, made in various versions until the early 1980s.

The company finally took the name of its products, becoming Ricoh (K.K. Rikō, ㈱リコー) in 1963. From 1964, it made a few 35mm SLR with interchangeable 42mm screw lenses, most of which were called Singlex. In 1977, it switched to the K mount introduced by Pentax, for a series of cameras called XR, made until the 1990s. The only autofocus SLR cameras made by the company were the various Mirai, with non-interchangeable zoom lenses.

In 1994, Ricoh released the Ricoh R1, a compact camera with panorama mode. It was followed by various other deluxe compact cameras, such as the GR1, and the company continued this trend into the digital era with the GR Digital.

In 2009, Ricoh released the Ricoh GXR, an interchangeable lens camera without bayonet. The GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the lens units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.

In 2011, Ricoh announced it was acquiring the Imaging Systems business of Pentax[13]. After the acquisition the name of the company was changed to Pentax Ricoh Imaging. In August 2013, the company is now known as Ricoh Imaging.

Digital Cameras

Fixed Lens

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Rugged

  • Ricoh PX
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RDC-i700
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Ricoh CX1
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Ricoh GXR body
image by m-s-y (Image rights)

Interchangeable Lens Unit


35mm film

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Ricolet
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Ricoh 35EFS
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Viewfinder, fixed lens

Point & Shoot

Autofocus

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GR1
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FF-3 AF
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Fixed focus

Zone focus

Dual lens

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YF-20X (Image rights)

Zoom lens



Rangefinder, fixed lens

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Ricoh 35 New Deluxe
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Ricoh 500G
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Ricohmatic 35
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Rangefinder, interchangeable lens

SLR, lens shutter

SLR, focal plane

Caution: Ricoh SLR model names can cause confusion (and some errors may appear here), as the same camera may have alternate names in different markets. Also, any model designation that appends letters, "Super," Roman numerals, etc. will typically represent a completely different model.

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Singlex TLS (Image rights)
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Mirai (Image rights)
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KR-10x (Image rights)

Half frame

  • Ricoh Caddy
  • Ricoh Auto Half
  • Ricoh Auto Half S
  • Ricoh Auto Half E
  • Ricoh Auto Half SL
  • Ricoh Auto Half E2
  • Ricoh Auto Half EF
  • Ricoh Auto Half EF2
  • Ricoh Auto Half SE
  • Ricoh Auto Half SE2
  • Ricoh Auto Half BT
  • Ricoh Teleca 240

Rapid film

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EE Rapid Half
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8mm film

16mm film

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Steky IIIA
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120 film

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Semi Kinsi

4.5×6 telescopic

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Adler B

4.5×6 folding

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Ricoh Six

6×6 folding

6×6 TLR

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Ricohflex B
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Ricohflex VII

127 film

3×4 telescopic

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3×4 focal plane

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3×4 pseudo TLR

3×4 strut folding

4×4 telescopic

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4×4 folding

4×4 TLR

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4×6.5 telescopic

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126 film

110 film

Other

Riken Ultrazin or Luminous filters were made by a different company called Riken Ultrazin Kōgyōsho (理研ウルトラジン光業所), then Riken Kōki (理研光器).[14]

Riken or Ricoh lenses mounted on other cameras

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 History page of the official website of the Riken Institute.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Arimura, p.6 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.14.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Matsuzawa, history of Riken Kankōshi, in the June 2000 issue (no.228) of the Riken News bulletin (archived).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 History page of the Ricoh official website, 1936–45 period.
  5. ↑ The exact address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Ōji-ku Kamiya-chō 1–760 (東京都王子区神谷町1–760). Source: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras").
  6. ↑ Chronology of the Riken Konzern.
  7. ↑ Article of IR Magazine about the history of Ricoh.
  8. ↑ Article of IR Magazine about the history of Ricoh.
  9. ↑ Comparison of the August 1938 and November 1940 issues of Shinkō Graph. The club is called Olympic Camera Club in the former and Ricoh Camera Club in the latter.
  10. ↑ Arimura, p.6 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.14. This source gives the name "Asahi Musen K.K." but the full name is given by the April 1943 governement inquiry and by Matsuzawa in this article of the Riken News bulletin (archived).
  11. ↑ Arimura, p.6 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.14. The address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Ōmori-ku Magome-chō Nishi (東京都大森区馬込町西) 4–3085. Source: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras").
  12. ↑ Arimura, p.6 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.14, says that camera production was prohibited in July 1941, but that general prohibition was not applied instantly by all manufacturers. Sales of Riken cameras continued for one year or two, as demonstrated by advertisements dated 1942 and 1943 listed in Kokusan kamera no rekishi (the last ones are those for the Ricohl IIB).
  13. ↑ Press release announcing 2011 Pentax acquisition at Ricoh.com.
  14. ↑ Company names: chronology of the Riken Konzern (archived). Attribution of the Luminous filters to Riken Kōki: leaflet or instruction manual observed in an online auction.
  15. ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras") (lens item Lc12).
  16. ↑ "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras") (lens item Lb37).

Bibliography

Original documents

  • "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" (国産写真機ノ現状調査, Inquiry into Japanese cameras), listing Japanese camera production as of April 1943. Reproduced in Supuringu kamera de ikou: Zen 69 kishu no shōkai to tsukaikata (スプリングカメラでいこう: 全69機種の紹介と使い方, Let's try spring cameras: Presentation and use of 69 machines). Tokyo: Shashinkogyo Syuppan-sha, 2004. ISBN 4-87956-072-3. Pp.180–7.
  • Riken Kōgaku Kōgyō. Riken Kōgaku no kamera to sōgankyō (理研光学のカメラと双眼鏡, Riken Kōgaku cameras and binoculars). Leaflet published c.1939 (date not indicated). Document reproduced in this Flickr album by Rebollo_fr.
  • The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1938, edited by Arthur J. Dalladay. London: Henri Greenwood & Co., Ltd. Publication date not indicated, certainly late 1937. Advertisement by Asahi Bussan on pp.694–5.

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Riken and Ricoh cameras

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Asahi Bussan and Riken prewar and wartime cameras (edit)
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Vest Adler | Gokoku | Semi Kinsi | Letix | Olympic | New Olympic | Regal Olympic | Semi Olympic | Super Olympic | Vest Olympic | Riken No.1 | Ricohl | Roico | Seica | Zessan
folders pseudo TLR TLR
Semi Adler | Adler III | Adler A | Adler B | Adler C | Adler Four | Adler Six | Gaica | Heil | Kinsi Chukon Ref Ricohflex | Ricohflex B
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