#Ricoh GR Camera

realme has announced the GT 8 Pro today, boasting the newest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a camera system powered by RICOH GR, and a quirky ‘switch design’ feature. Its rear cameras include a 50-megapixel Ricoh GR main camera with OIS, a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, also with OIS, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. Interestingly, the phone features a ‘switch design’ where users can either choose a square or circle camera islands with varying looks. realme has officially confirmed its long-rumored partnership with Japanese imaging brand Ricoh for the upcoming realme GT 8 Pro. According to realme, this collaboration has been four years in the making, which explains the teaser tagline: “4 years in one snap.” At the center of the deal is Ricoh GR technology, derived from the company’s iconic compact cameras. realme says the GT 8 Pro’s imaging system will benefit from advanced optics, refined color science, and image processing innovations co-developed with Ricoh. The phone will even ship with a custom camera interface designed to mimic the Ricoh GR’s shooting experience, with an emphasis on street photography. Beyond cameras, the GT 8 Pro is shaping up to be a full-blown flagship. Read more in our articles including "realme GT 8 Pro now official: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Ricoh GR camera, ‘switch design’" and "Realme GT 8 Pro to feature Ricoh GR Camera Tech After Years in Development".