KYO Night B&W
About this recipe
KYO Night B&W is a free Ricoh GR recipe by Ricoh (GR official), based on the Monotone image control. It works with the GR III, GR IIIx, GR IV, GR IV HDF, and GR IV Monochrome. Enter the settings below on the camera; no file is needed.
Ricoh's own night recipe: a purple-toned Monotone from GR staff photographer KYO, built for city streets after dark. Shadow contrast is lifted so night blacks stay readable, highlights roll off gently under street lamps, and the purple toning gives the frame its signature cast. Official recipe from the Ricoh GR blog, by staff photographer KYO. The article lists only the values above and states no filter effect or added shading; unlisted parameters left at default. WB is not stated.
Ricoh parameters
set in camera- Image Control
- Monotone
- Saturation
- 0
- Hue
- 0
- High/Low Key
- 0
- Contrast
- +1
- Contrast (Highlight)
- -1
- Contrast (Shadow)
- +2
- Sharpness
- 0
- Clarity
- 0
- Shading
- 0
- Toning
- Purple
- White Balance
- Auto WB
- ISO
- ISO Auto up to 10000, minimum shutter 1/320
Before using this recipe
This recipe or downloadable preset may not include all settings recommended by the original creator. For the intended look, also set the recommended White Balance, WB shift, exposure compensation (EV), and any other camera settings.
Recommended settings
Values recorded in this library are shown below. Confirm them against the creator’s current instructions.
- White Balance
- Auto WB
Not recorded here yet: WB shift, Exposure compensation (EV). Check the creator’s original recipe for them.
Please visit Ricoh (GR official) — creator’s website for complete instructions and the latest updates. The exact original recipe page has not yet been verified. The recipe or file hosted here may be an older version.
How to apply
Ricoh · In-camera settingsFor: Ricoh GR III / GR IIIx / GR IV (older GR / GR II use slightly different options)
- 1
Pick the base
Select the Image Control listed in the recipe (e.g. Positive Film, Negative Film, Standard).
MENUShooting menuImage Control - 2
Adjust the values
Open the adjustments for the selected Image Control and enter each value listed above.
- 3
White balance & exposure
Set White Balance with its fine-tune shift and any exposure compensation listed.
- 4
Save to a user mode
Save the setup to a USER slot (U1–U3 on GR III/IIIx, MY1–MY3 on GR II) and recall it from the mode dial.
- Image Control only applies to camera JPEGs.
- Saving to a user mode overwrites what was in that slot.
- Menu names vary slightly by model and firmware.
KYO Night B&W
Original creator
Ricoh (GR official)
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Fully compatible with Ricoh GR III (28mm f/2.8)
- All Image Control parameters and tone curves are directly supported on your Ricoh GR III (28mm f/2.8).
Works with
Models listed by the recipe source. Confirm the required settings, shooting mode and firmware in the creator’s instructions.
No file — set in camera
This recipe is applied by entering the values below directly on a Ricoh camera.