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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 ==
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>
  
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.
  
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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* Ricoh DC-1S
 
* Ricoh DC-1S
* Ricoh DC-2E
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* [[Ricoh DC-2E]]
 
* Ricoh DC-2V
 
* Ricoh DC-2V
 
* Ricoh DC-3
 
* Ricoh DC-3
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* Ricoh RDC-1
 
* Ricoh RDC-1
 
* Ricoh RDC-1S
 
* Ricoh RDC-1S
* [[Ricoh RDC-2|Ricoh RDC-2]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-2]]
* [[Ricoh RDC-2E|Ricoh RDC-2E]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-2E]]
* Ricoh RDC-2L
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* [[Ricoh RDC-2L]]
* Ricoh RDC-2S
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* [[Ricoh RDC-2S]]
* [[Ricoh RDC-7|Ricoh RDC-7]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-7]]
 
* Ricoh RDC-7s
 
* Ricoh RDC-7s
* [[Ricoh RDC-300|Ricoh RDC-300]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-300]]
 
* Ricoh RDC-300Z
 
* Ricoh RDC-300Z
* [[Ricoh RDC-4200|Ricoh RDC-4200]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-4200]]
* [[Ricoh RDC-4300|Ricoh RDC-4300]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-4300]]
* [[Ricoh RDC-5000|Ricoh RDC-5000]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-5000]]
* [[Ricoh RDC-5300|Ricoh RDC-5300]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-5300]]
* [[Ricoh RDC-6000|Ricoh RDC-6000]]
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* [[Ricoh RDC-6000]]
 
* Ricoh RDC-i500
 
* Ricoh RDC-i500
 
* [[Ricoh RDC-i700|Ricoh RDC-i700]]
 
* [[Ricoh RDC-i700|Ricoh RDC-i700]]
 
* [[Ricoh RDC-i700|Ricoh RDC-i700G]]
 
* [[Ricoh RDC-i700|Ricoh RDC-i700G]]
 
* Ricoh Caplio 10G
 
* Ricoh Caplio 10G
* [[Ricoh Caplio RR1|Ricoh Caplio RR1]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR1]]
* [[Ricoh Caplio RR10|Ricoh Caplio RR10]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR10]]
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR30
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR30
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR120
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR120
* [[Ricoh Caplio RR211|Ricoh Caplio RR211]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio RR211]]
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR230
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR230
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR330
 
* Ricoh Caplio RR330
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* Ricoh Caplio R2S
 
* Ricoh Caplio R2S
 
* Ricoh Caplio R3
 
* Ricoh Caplio R3
* Ricoh Caplio R4
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R4]]
* [[Ricoh Caplio R5|Ricoh Caplio R5]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R5]]
* [[Ricoh Caplio R6|Ricoh Caplio R6]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R6]]
* [[Ricoh Caplio R7|Ricoh Caplio R7]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio R7]]
 
* [[Ricoh R8]]
 
* [[Ricoh R8]]
* [[Ricoh R10|Ricoh R10]]
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* [[Ricoh R10]]
* [[Ricoh Caplio GX|Ricoh Caplio GX]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX]]
* [[Ricoh Caplio GX8|Ricoh Caplio GX8]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX8]]
 
* Ricoh Caplio R30
 
* Ricoh Caplio R30
* [[Ricoh Caplio R40|Ricoh Caplio R40]]
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* Ricoh Caplio R40
* [[Ricoh R50|Ricoh R50]]
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* [[Ricoh R50]]
* [[Ricoh Caplio GX100|Ricoh Caplio GX100]]
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* [[Ricoh Caplio GX100]]
* [[Ricoh GX200|Ricoh GX200]]
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* [[Ricoh GX200]]
* [[Ricoh CX1|Ricoh CX1]]
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* [[Ricoh CX1]]
* [[Ricoh CX2 | Ricoh CX2]]
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* [[Ricoh CX2]]
 
* [[Ricoh CX3]]
 
* [[Ricoh CX3]]
 
* [[Ricoh CX4]]
 
* [[Ricoh CX4]]
 
* Ricoh CX5
 
* Ricoh CX5
 
* Ricoh CX6
 
* Ricoh CX6
* [[Ricoh GR Digital|Ricoh GR Digital]]
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* [[Ricoh GR Digital]]
* [[Ricoh GR Digital II|Ricoh GR Digital II]]
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* [[Ricoh GR Digital II]]
 
* [[Ricoh GR Digital III]]
 
* [[Ricoh GR Digital III]]
*   Ricoh GR Digital IV
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'''Rugged'''
 
'''Rugged'''
 
* Ricoh RDC-100G
 
* Ricoh RDC-100G
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* Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
 
* Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
 
* Ricoh Caplio 500SE  
 
* Ricoh Caplio 500SE  
* [[Ricoh G600|Ricoh G600]]
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* [[Ricoh G700]]
 
* [[Ricoh G700]]
 
* [[Ricoh G700SE]]
 
* [[Ricoh G700SE]]
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=== Interchangeable Lens Unit===
 
=== Interchangeable Lens Unit===
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* [[Ricoh GXR|Ricoh GXR]]
 
* [[Ricoh GXR|Ricoh GXR]]
  
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|image_text= Ricoh 35EFS
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* [[Ricolet S]]
 
* [[Ricolet S]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto 35]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto 35]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Auto 35V]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Shot]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Shot]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Hi-Color 35|Ricoh Hi-Color / 35 / 35 S / 35BT]]
 
* [[Ricoh Super Shot 2.4]]
 
* [[Ricoh Super Shot 2.4]]
* [[Ricoh Hi-Color 35]]
+
* [[Ricoh 35ZF]]
* Ricoh Hi-Color 35S
 
* Ricoh Hi-Color 35BT
 
* [[Ricoh 35ZF]]<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/2980689779/[http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/2980689779/]</ref>
 
 
* [[Ricoh Infomatic]]
 
* [[Ricoh Infomatic]]
* Ricoh AD-1
+
* [[Ricoh AD-1]]
* Ricoh A-2
+
* [[Ricoh AD-1 | Ricoh A-2]]
* Ricoh 35EF-S
+
* [[Ricoh 35EFS |Ricoh 35EF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh 35EFS]]
 +
* [[Ricoh 35EFL]]
 +
* Ricoh 35 FM
 +
* [[Ricoh 500 ST]]
 +
* Ricoh 500 ZF
  
 
=== Point & Shoot ===
 
=== Point & Shoot ===
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|image_align= right
 
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* [[Ricoh 35R]]  
 
* [[Ricoh 35R]]  
* Ricoh AF-2
+
* [[Ricoh AF-2]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-5]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-5]]
 
*  Ricoh AF-7
 
*  Ricoh AF-7
*   Ricoh AF-10
+
* [[Ricoh AF-10]]
*   Ricoh AF-28
+
* [[Ricoh AF-28]]
*   Ricoh AF-30
+
* [[Ricoh AF-30]]
*  Ricoh AF-40
+
Ricoh AF-35
*   Ricoh AF-45
+
* [[Ricoh AF-40]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-45]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-50]]
 
* [[Ricoh AF-50]]
*   Ricoh AF-60
+
* [[Ricoh AF-55]]
*   Ricoh AF-66
+
* [[Ricoh AF-60]]
*   Ricoh AF-66S
+
* [[Ricoh AF-60S]]
*   Ricoh AF-77
+
* [[Ricoh AF-66]]
*   Ricoh AF-80
+
* [[Ricoh AF-66S]]
*   Ricoh AF-100
+
* [[Ricoh AF-70]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-77]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-77S]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-80]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-100]]
 
*  Ricoh AF-303D
 
*  Ricoh AF-303D
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-500]]
 +
* [[Ricoh AF-606]]
 
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|valign=top|
 
* [[Ricoh ELLE]]
 
* [[Ricoh ELLE]]
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* [[Ricoh FF-3 AF Super]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-3 AF Super]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-3D AF Super]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-3D AF Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-7]]
 
*  Ricoh FF-7z
 
*  Ricoh FF-7z
 
* [[Ricoh FF-8WR]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-8WR]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-9]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-9]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-9s]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-9s]]
*  Ricoh FF-10
+
* [[Ricoh FF-9sD LIMITED]]
*   Ricoh FF-70  
+
*  Ricoh FF-60
 +
* [[Ricoh FF-70]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-90]]
 
* [[Ricoh FF-90]]
*   Ricoh FF-90 Super
+
* [[Ricoh FF-90 Super]]
*   Ricoh FZ-70
+
* [[Ricoh FF-300D]]
*   Ricoh FZ-80
+
* [[Ricoh FF-700]]
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* [[Ricoh GR1]]
 
* [[Ricoh GR1]]
 
* [[Ricoh GR1s]]
 
* [[Ricoh GR1s]]
 
* [[Ricoh GR1v]]
 
* [[Ricoh GR1v]]
*   [[Ricoh GR21]]
+
* [[Ricoh GR21]]
 +
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* [[Ricoh Myport 28W]]
 
* [[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 R1|Ricoh R1E]]
 
* [[Ricoh R1|Ricoh R1E]]
 +
* [[Ricoh R1s]]
 
* [[Ricoh ELLE|Ricoh R10]]
 
* [[Ricoh ELLE|Ricoh R10]]
 
*  Ricoh R100
 
*  Ricoh R100
*   Ricoh RW-1
+
* [[Ricoh RW-1]]
 
*  Ricoh RX-30
 
*  Ricoh RX-30
 
*  Ricoh RX-60
 
*  Ricoh RX-60
*   Ricoh S-30
+
* [[Ricoh S-30]]
*   Ricoh Shotmaster AF Super
+
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF]]
*   Ricoh Shotmaster AF-P
+
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF-P]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster AF Super]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|valign=top|
 
|valign=top|
'''Zoom'''
+
'''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 YF20-E]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-20N]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-20 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-20X]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-28]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-28 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh YF-100]]
 +
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 +
'''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]]
 +
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 +
'''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]]
 +
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|image_align=right
 +
|image_text= YF-20X
 +
|image_by=
 +
|image_rights= nc
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|-
 +
|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]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai 105]] (zoom)
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai 105]] (zoom)
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai Zoom 3]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai Zoom 3]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport 310 Super]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport 310 Super]]
* Ricoh Myport 310SF
+
* [[Ricoh Myport 310SF]]
* Ricoh Myport 320PS
+
* [[Ricoh Myport 330 Super]]
* Ricoh Myport 330
+
* [[Ricoh Myport 330SF]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Super Zoom]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 90]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 90PS]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 90PS]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320P]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom 320PS]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom mini]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom mini]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom mini PS]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom RZ-800]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom Wide]]
 
* [[Ricoh Myport Zoom Wide]]
* Ricoh Q-80Z
+
* [[Ricoh Q-80Z]]
 
* [[Ricoh Q-super 90Z]]
 
* [[Ricoh Q-super 90Z]]
 
* Ricoh Q-100Z
 
* Ricoh Q-100Z
* Ricoh Q-105Z
+
* [[Ricoh Q-105Z]]
 
* [[Ricoh Q-110Z]]
 
* [[Ricoh Q-110Z]]
* Ricoh Q-130Z
+
* [[Ricoh Q-130Z]]
 +
*  Ricoh R-110Z Super
 
*  Ricoh R-125Z
 
*  Ricoh R-125Z
 
*  Ricoh R-130Z Super
 
*  Ricoh R-130Z Super
* Ricoh R-ex 70z
 
* Ricoh R-ex 90z
 
* Ricoh R-ex 105z
 
* Ricoh R-ex 120z
 
 
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|valign=top|
 
{{br}}
 
{{br}}
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 70z
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 90z
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 105z
 +
*  Ricoh R-ex 120z
 
*  Ricoh RZ-105SF  
 
*  Ricoh RZ-105SF  
 
*  Ricoh RZ-115
 
*  Ricoh RZ-115
 
*  Ricoh RZ-125  
 
*  Ricoh RZ-125  
 
*  Ricoh RZ-140  
 
*  Ricoh RZ-140  
*   Ricoh RZ-600  
+
* [[Ricoh RZ-600]]
*  Ricoh RZ-700
+
* [[Ricoh RZ-700]]
 +
*  Ricoh RZ-700S
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-728]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-728]]
*   Ricoh RZ-750
+
* [[Ricoh RZ-735]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-750]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-770]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-770]]
*   Ricoh RZ-800 / Myport Zoom
+
* [[Ricoh RZ-780]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-780 Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-800]]
 +
* [[Ricoh RZ-880]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-900]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-900]]
 
*  Ricoh RZ-980SF
 
*  Ricoh RZ-980SF
*   Ricoh RZ-1000
+
* [[Ricoh RZ-1000]]
 
*  Ricoh RZ-1050
 
*  Ricoh RZ-1050
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-1100]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-1100]]
*   Ricoh RZ-1100SF  
+
* [[Ricoh RZ-1100SF]]
*   Ricoh RZ-3000
+
* [[Ricoh RZ-3000]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-3000S]]
 
* [[Ricoh RZ-3000S]]
 
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|valign=top|
 
{{br}}
 
{{br}}
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster 110-ZP]]
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster 110-ZP]]
*   Ricoh Shotmaster 130Z
+
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster 130-Z]]
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Tru-zoom]]
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Tru-zoom]]
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom]]
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom]]
*   Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom
+
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom II]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Zoom Super]]
 +
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom]]
 
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom II P-date
 
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom II P-date
*   Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom III P-date
+
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom III P]]
*   Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 70
+
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 70]]
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 105 Plus]]
 
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 105 Plus]]
 
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 130 Super
 
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom 130 Super
*   Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom Super
+
* [[Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom Super]]
|}
+
* [[Ricoh TF-900 Zoom]]
'''Dual'''
 
*  Ricoh Myport Dual mini
 
*  [[Ricoh RT-550]]
 
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Dual
 
*  Ricoh Shotmaster Ultra Dual
 
*  [[Ricoh TF-200]]
 
*   Ricoh TF-300 / Myport 300
 
*  [[Ricoh TF-500]]
 
[[Ricoh TF-900]]
 
{|
 
|-
 
|valign=top|
 
'''Fixed focus'''
 
* Ricoh Auto 35
 
* Ricoh L-20
 
* Ricoh LX-10
 
* [[Ricoh LX-22|Ricoh LX-22/22a]]
 
* Ricoh LX-25
 
* Ricoh LX-33W
 
* Ricoh LX-33sW
 
* Ricoh LX-55W
 
* [[Ricoh my-1]]
 
* Ricoh YF-11
 
* Ricoh YF-11S
 
* Ricoh YF-11ST
 
* [[Ricoh YF-20]]
 
* Ricoh YF-20N
 
* Ricoh YF-20X
 
* Ricoh YF-100
 
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'''Zone focus'''
 
* [[Ricoh FF-1]]
 
*  Ricoh FF-1S
 
*  Ricoh XF-20
 
*  Ricoh XF-30D
 
*  Ricoh XF-30E
 
*  Ricoh XF-30 Super
 
 
|}
 
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|image_align= right
 
|image_text= Ricoh 35 New Deluxe
 
|image_text= Ricoh 35 New Deluxe
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|image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/288844188_bdf121f141_m.jpg  
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_text= Ricoh 500G
 
|image_text= Ricoh 500G
 
|image_by= Alf Sigaro
 
|image_by= Alf Sigaro
|image_rights= cc
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|-
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|image=  http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/1102427867_24d75c9437_m.jpg
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_text= Ricohmatic 35
 
|image_text= Ricohmatic 35
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}}
 
|}
 
|}
*  Ricoh 300 (1958)
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[[Ricoh 300]] (1958)
 
*  Ricoh 300S (1960)
 
*  Ricoh 300S (1960)
 
* [[Ricoh 35 Deluxe]] (1956)
 
* [[Ricoh 35 Deluxe]] (1956)
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*  Ricoh 519M
 
*  Ricoh 519M
 
* [[Ricoh 520m CdS]]
 
* [[Ricoh 520m CdS]]
*   Ricoh 800 EES
+
* [[Ricoh 800 EES]]
 
*  Ricoh Elnica 35 (aka Ricoh 35 Electronic)
 
*  Ricoh Elnica 35 (aka Ricoh 35 Electronic)
 
*  Ricoh Elnica 35M
 
*  Ricoh Elnica 35M
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* [[Ricoh Jet|Ricoh Jet]]
 
* [[Ricoh Jet|Ricoh Jet]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mate]] (1960)
 
* [[Ricoh Mate]] (1960)
* [[Ricoh Auto 35V]]
 
 
* [[Ricoh Auto 35V|Ricoh Ricohmatic 35]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto 35V|Ricoh Ricohmatic 35]]
 
*  Ricoh Max
 
*  Ricoh Max
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=== SLR, focal plane ===  
 
=== SLR, focal plane ===  
 
<!--I know some of these model designations are duplicates used for different markets, but which? Please merge the pages & links if you are certain about identical models. If this list was intended to be in chronological order, I probably messed that up by trying to keep similar numbers together—ultimately it may be better to list these alphabetically. —Vox -->
 
<!--I know some of these model designations are duplicates used for different markets, but which? Please merge the pages & links if you are certain about identical models. If this list was intended to be in chronological order, I probably messed that up by trying to keep similar numbers together—ultimately it may be better to list these alphabetically. —Vox -->
 
+
'''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]]
 
* [[Ricoh Singlex]]
 
* [[Ricoh Singlex TLS]]
 
* [[Ricoh Singlex TLS]]
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* [[Ricoh XR-5]] does this model exist? -xjx1998  I am unable to find it, we can add back later if it surfaces. —Vox -->
 
* [[Ricoh XR-5]] does this model exist? -xjx1998  I am unable to find it, we can add back later if it surfaces. —Vox -->
 
* [[Ricoh KR-10|Ricoh XR1000S]] (same as KR-10)
 
* [[Ricoh KR-10|Ricoh XR1000S]] (same as KR-10)
* Ricoh XR-2000 (same as KR-10 Super)<!--Can we confirm this? Our article and other evidence says KR-10 Super = XR 500 AUTO -->
+
* [[Ricoh XR-2000]] (Re-styled [[Ricoh KR-10 Super | KR-10 Super]]? See [[Sears KSX Super]])
 
* [[Ricoh KR-10x|Ricoh XR-10]] (same as KR-10x)
 
* [[Ricoh KR-10x|Ricoh XR-10]] (same as KR-10x)
 
* [[Ricoh XR6]]
 
* [[Ricoh XR6]]
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* [[Ricoh KR-10M|Ricoh XR-X 2000]] (same as KR-10M)
 
* [[Ricoh KR-10M|Ricoh XR-X 2000]] (same as KR-10M)
 
* [[Ricoh KR-10M|Ricoh XR-10M]] (same as KR-10M)
 
* [[Ricoh KR-10M|Ricoh XR-10M]] (same as KR-10M)
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<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|Ricoh XR-X 3P]] (same as XR-10P)
 
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF]] (same as XR-10PF)
 
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF]] (same as XR-10PF)
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* [[Ricoh XR-X3000]]
 
* [[Ricoh XR-X3000]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai|Ricoh Mirai]]
 
* [[Ricoh Mirai|Ricoh Mirai]]
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* [[Ricoh XR Solar]]
 
* [[Ricoh XR Solar]]
 
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF|Ricoh XR-10PF]]
 
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF|Ricoh XR-10PF]]
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<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 XR-X 3PF|Ricoh XR-10P]]
 
* [[Ricoh XR-X 3PF|Ricoh XR-10P]]
 
* [[Ricoh KR-5]]
 
* [[Ricoh KR-5]]
 
* Ricoh KR-5 II <!--Can anyone confirm this model exists? Or just confusion with Super II? --Vox -->
 
* Ricoh KR-5 II <!--Can anyone confirm this model exists? Or just confusion with Super II? --Vox -->
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* [[Ricoh KR-5 Super]]
 
* [[Ricoh KR-5 Super]]
 
* [[Ricoh KR-5 Super II]]
 
* [[Ricoh KR-5 Super II]]
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=== Half frame ===
 
=== Half frame ===
* Ricoh Caddy
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* [[Ricoh Caddy]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Half]]
 
* [[Ricoh Auto Half]]
 
* Ricoh Auto Half S
 
* Ricoh Auto Half S
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{{Flickr_image  
 
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/6955227554/in/pool-camerawiki/  
|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/6955227554_9a03a8aee9_t.jpg
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|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/6955227554_9a03a8aee9_q.jpg
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_text= EE Rapid Half
 
|image_text= EE Rapid Half
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|image_rights=wp
 
|image_rights=wp
 
}}
 
}}
* Ricoh EE Rapid Half
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* [[Ricoh EE Rapid Half]]
 
* [[Ricoh 35K Rapid]]
 
* [[Ricoh 35K Rapid]]
 
{{br}}
 
{{br}}
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== 8mm film ==
 +
* RICOH AUTOZOOM
 +
* RICOH AUTO ZOOMSTAR
 +
* [[RICOHMITE 88E]]
  
 
== 16mm film ==
 
== 16mm film ==
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{{Flickr_image
 
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/martintaylor/46709161/in/pool-camerawiki/
|image=  http://static.flickr.com/25/46709161_ada6eb2533_t.jpg
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|image=  http://static.flickr.com/25/46709161_ada6eb2533_q.jpg
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_align= right
 
|image_text= Steky IIIA
 
|image_text= Steky IIIA
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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-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2903268138_e7678199a2_t_d.jpg]
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|| [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-camerawiki http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/358453265_e31cdb693c_t_d.jpg]
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|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/32923867517/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32923867517_4baee9ce7f_q_d.jpg]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| ''Adler B''
 
|| ''Adler B''
 
|}
 
|}
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=== 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-camerawiki http://farm1.static.flickr.com/240/445165013_7c0d360842_t_d.jpg]
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|| [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-camerawiki http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3670825233_f6db5d9554_t_d.jpg]
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|| [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 IIII]]
 
* [[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-camerawiki http://static.flickr.com/56/162107509_93ea67f1e3_t_d.jpg]
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|| [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@N02/3223155150/in/pool-camerawiki 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-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2694826505_9817430f34_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/399253753_a4c6ed695c_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3668597899_0d691af4fc_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/211819794_9933ec574f_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3662232499_fd7a08566a_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/1888866096_ba11d0e2d4_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3226420200_296c556153_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki 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-camerawiki 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-camerawiki http://static.flickr.com/99/285079240_ac36b9911c_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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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* [[Ricohmatic 44]]
 
* [[Ricohmatic 44]]
<div class="plainlinks">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/1902081990/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/1902081990_f0a481c8af_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2155791897_1a20369577_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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-camerawiki http://static.flickr.com/65/211819795_801ca52d8e_t_d.jpg]</div><br>
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<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]]
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* [[Ricoh 126C Automatic]]
 
* [[Ricoh 126C Automatic]]
 
* [[Ricoh 126C Auto CdS]]
 
* [[Ricoh 126C Auto CdS]]
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* Ricoh 126C Deluxe
 
* [[Ricoh 126C EE]]
 
* [[Ricoh 126C EE]]
 
* [[Ricoh 126C Flex]]
 
* [[Ricoh 126C Flex]]
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* [[Ricoh Flash BC-605]]
 
* [[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>
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* [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]
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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.
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* 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.
  
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* 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].
* 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:
* [http://www.ricoh.com/about/who/history/index.html History pages] from 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]
* [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] and [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/camera/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://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)
* [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]
* [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
* [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:
* [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
* [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]
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* 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]
* [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:
* [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]

Latest revision as of 18:10, 29 February 2024

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.

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.

 

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

Interchangeable Lens Unit


35mm film

Viewfinder, fixed lens

Point & Shoot

Autofocus

Fixed focus

Zone focus

Dual lens

Zoom lens



Rangefinder, fixed lens

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.

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


8mm film

16mm film

120 film

4.5×6 telescopic

4.5×6 folding

6×6 folding

6×6 TLR

127 film

3×4 telescopic






3×4 focal plane


3×4 pseudo TLR

3×4 strut folding

4×4 telescopic





4×4 folding

4×4 TLR



4×6.5 telescopic



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