Ricoh GXR camera system swaps out the sensor along with the lens

Courtesy Engadget  Mon, 11/09/2009 - 15:13

Ricoh 's been getting some love on its spendy GR series of late, but this new direction for what's apparently slated to debut as a new "GXR" system is a wild one indeed.

Basically, the camera comes in two parts, a body with an LCD, storage and accessory shoe (which works with an electronic viewfinder), and different lens / sensor combos which can be slotted into the body.

Interestingly (and perhaps to prove the point), the first...

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