My Ricoh GR IV Monochrome Settings for Street Photography

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome — My Exact Settings

Shooting Mode

  • Mode: AV (Aperture Priority)
  • Aperture: f/8

Focus

  • Focus Mode: Single Point / Select AF
  • Snap Focus Distance: 2m
  • Full Press Snap: Off
  • AF Assist Light: Off
  • Fn Button: Snap

Exposure

  • Metering: Multi-segment
  • ISO: Auto
  • ISO Lower Limit: 160
  • ISO Upper Limit: 25,600
  • Minimum Shutter Speed: 1/500
  • Exposure Control: Exposure Compensation Dial

File Settings

  • File Type: JPEG Only
  • Aspect Ratio: 3:2
  • Image Size: Small (≈3504×2336)

Image Control — High Contrast B&W

  • High/Low Key: -2
  • Contrast: +4
  • Highlight Contrast: -4
  • Shadow Contrast: 0
  • Sharpness: +4
  • Shading: +4
  • Clarity: +4
  • Grain: On
  • Grain Size: 2
  • Toning: Off

Buttons

  • Custom Setting 1: Snap Focus Distance
  • Custom Settings 2–5: Off
  • Fn Button: Snap
  • Movie Button: Crop Mode
  • Touch AF: Off

Display

  • Shooting Info Display: Simplified
  • Playback Info Display: None
  • Grid: 4×4
  • Guide Display: Off
  • Power Button Lamp: Off
  • Auto Power Off: Off
  • Sleep Mode: Off
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