After days of teasing, smartphone brand Realme has officially announced a landmark partnership with Ricoh Imaging, the company behind the iconic GR family of street photography cameras, to co-engineer the camera system for the upcoming realme GT 8 Pro phone – bringing tthe looks and shooting modes of the popular GR III (and its successor, the GRIV) to a mobile device for the first time.
Unveiled at a launch event in Beijing, the collaboration marks what both brands describe as one of the “deepest imaging partnerships” in the industry. The GT 8 Pro will debut a Ricoh GR-powered camera system, promising an experience that blends the ease of phone photography with the authenticity of Ricoh’s cult compact series.
