Ricoh module with Leica M-Mount and APS-C sensor

[dreed]

DPreview preview of Ricoh M-Mount module

"The GXR Mount A12 module offers a 12MP APS-C CMOS sensor but, unlike the existing modules, it has a redesigned microlens layout designed to better cope with the wide range of lenses that could be mounted on the camera but, more importantly, it has no low-pass (anti-aliasing) filter. The company says it feels it is more important to convey the full characteristics of the lenses than to suppress moiré."

Note that this isn't a completely new camera, just a new sensor and lens module that plugs into the rest of the camera.

It would seem that Ricoh is the first to come to grips with the sensor being a "replaceable" part of the camera - afterall, I don't necessarily need a new thing to hold, just a new thing that captures light!

It will be truly fascinating to see how this product line continues to evolve.

[BernardLanguillier]

Yep, this sounds like an interesting competitor to the Fuji X100, not to mention to Leica cameras.

The fact that Ricoh becomes the 2nd Japanese niche player to release in 2011 a camera with a 12 MP sensors without AA filter might be the most interesting part of the announcement.

I wouldn't be surprised if upcoming cameras from Nikon (D800 and D4 supposed to be announced in a few weeks) and Canon did follow the same route.

Cheers,
Bernard