Ricoh GR DIGITAL III Firmware 5 Release
Posted on September 15th, 2011 by Digital Camera | Filed under Firmware.Ricoh might launch the 5th and last function-enhancing firmware update for it’s GR DIGITAL III camera in around mid-October.
Improvements consist of the addition of contrast bracketing, expansion of the ADJ. manage settings, along with a brand new ISO [AUTO-HI] setting function.

Improved Ricoh GR DIGITAL III Firmware 5 functions :
1. Addition of contrast bracketing
You are able to instantly record 3 images with various contrast configurations. This contrast may be changed on a five-level scale.
2. Expansion of ADJ. control configurations
You are able to determine 5 functions to the ADJ manage (presently 4). The assigned functions may be directly changed with out going through the menus display screen.
3. Addition of ISO [AUTO-HI] setting function
While utilizing ISO [AUTO-HI], you are able to specify configurations for switching the maximum ISO and for the point (shutter speed) for changing ISO level of sensitivity.
4. Addition of vignetting setting feature for higher contrast B&W
For higher contrast B&W, you are able to adjust the vignetting. This vignetting setting options are off, weak, and also strong.
5. Enable to the GL-1 metal zoom lens cap
This firmware update offers support to the power button lock mechanism from the GL-1 metal lens cap, that is a brand new option to be released in mid-October this year.
This avoids the issue of unpredicted extension with the lens since the lock function is in effect when the power button is pressed.