Ricoh 170553 - Manuals

v Do not put the battery in a fire, attempt to heat it, use it in a high temperature environment such as next to a fire or inside a car, or abandon it. Do not put it into water or the sea or allow it to get wet. Do not attempt to pierce, hit, compress, drop, or subject the battery to any other sever...

vii Keep the battery and SD memory card used in this equipment out of the reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. Consumption is harmful to human beings. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately. Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. Do not touch the internal component...

viii Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit. Caution Contact with fluid leaking from a battery can lead to burns. If part of your body comes in contact with a damaged battery, rinse the area with water immediately. (Do not use soap.)If a battery starts to leak, remove it i...

ix Product Manuals The following manuals are provided with the GXR camera body: Camera Body User Guide (this booklet) This guide describes how to use your camera and install the supplied software.* Read this guide along with the documentation provided with the camera unit. Software User Guide (pdf f...

x Table of Contents Package Contents ...................................................................................................... iiNotices ............................................................................................................................. iiiSafety Precautions .....

xi Reference 45 Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography .................................................................46 Mode P: Program Shift ......................................................................................... 46Mode A: Aperture Prior...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Before You Begin Read this section before using your camera body for the first time. Introduction .............................................................. 2

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Introduction This manual describes how to take pictures and play them back. To ensure that you get the most from this product, read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy when using the product. Parts of the Camera Body For more information, refer to ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Back 4 1 23 17 16 13 14 15 12 9 20 21 22 19 5 6 23 7 8 10 18 11 1 DIRECT  button ..............................5 2 OPEN / f (flash) button ................29 3 VF/LCD  button.............................42 4 Picture display ...............................8 5 Autofoc...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Mode Dial Before shooting, press the mode dial lock release ( 1 ) and rotate the mode dial to choose a shooting mode ( 2 ). 1 2 5 (auto) : The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for optimal exposure (page 21). M (manual exposure) : You choose shutter speed and a...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever When viewing pictures or navigating the menus, you can use the up-down dial in place of + and – , and the ADJ. lever in place of Fn and Fn2 . The ADJ. lever and up-down dial can also be used to select shutter speed and aperture in P , A ,...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . DIRECT screen For more information, refer to the page number to the right of each item. 1 2 3 8 4 5 12 13 18 10 9 17 16 15 14 11 6 7 1 Shooting mode ..............................4 2 Aperture .......................... 46, 48, 50 3 Shutter speed .................. 4...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Displaying the Options for the Shooting Settings Pressing the ADJ. lever when an item is highlighted on the DIRECT screen displays the options for the setting item. Select the desired option using + and – , or the up- down dial, and then press the ADJ. lever or the ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Picture Display The following indicators may be displayed during shooting and playback. Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode) 4:3 N F 2.5 25cm- 1/50 200 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121314 1617 15 18 31 19 30 29 28 27 26 32 20 25 24 2223 21 37 38 F 2.5 1/50 ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 9 29   Shutter speed  ...................46, 49, 50 30   Exposure compensation ....... 85 31   ISO ......................... 90 32   Tilt indicator .......... 32 33   Exposure warning ................. 86 34   Blur warning ....24, 93 35   Depth of field ........ 64 ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 0 Notes • The picture display may also display warnings and messages.• Additional information can be viewed by pressing the DISP. button (page 42). 4:3 N 2.5 200 The Battery Level Indicator Battery level is shown by the icon at the bottom right corner of the picture...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . First Steps ................................................................ 2 Taking Photographs ................................................. 2 Viewing and Deleting Photographs........................... Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 First Steps Prepare the camera for use. Charging the Battery The rechargeable battery (DB-90) supplied with the camera body is not charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-9 battery charger before use. 1 Place the battery in the charg...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 3 Remove the battery. Charging is complete when the charger lamp turns off. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery from the charger. Cautions • Rechargeable Li-ion battery : Use only a genuine DB-90 battery. Do not use a battey not specifically designated by R...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Inserting the Battery Be sure the power is off before inserting or removing the battery. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch ( 1 ) and open ( 2 ) the cover. 2 Insert the battery. Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed downward, slide the battery in. ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera body’s 86 MB internal memory, or optional SD and SDHC memory cards. Internal memory is used if no card is inserted; if a card is inserted, the card will be used instead.Be sure the power is off before inser...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Removing Memory Cards Unlatch and open the battery/card cover, and then press the memory card in to eject it. The card can then be removed. Cautions • Pictures will not be saved to internal memory when a memory card is inserted, even if the memory card is full. • Ke...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Attaching the Camera Unit to the Camera Body Be sure the power is off before attaching or removing the camera unit to/from the camera body.Remove the connector caps from the camera body and camera unit respectively. Align the left side of the camera unit with the al...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Turning the Power On and Off Shooting Mode Slide the power switch to ON to turn the camera on. The camera will play the start-up sound. The autofocus/flash lamp blinks for several seconds while the camera starts up. To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 9 Playback Mode When the power is off, pressing the 6 button for about a second turns the camera on in playback mode. Press the 6 button again to turn the power off. Tip: Sleep Mode and Auto Power Off The camera will turn the display or power off automatically to sa...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 20 Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. To exit before setup is complete, press the DISP. button. The language, time, and date can be chang...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Taking Photographs After setting up the camera as described in “First Steps” (page 12), you are ready to take photographs. Slide the power switch to ON to turn the camera on, and rotate the mode dial to 5 . Holding the Camera 1 Hold the camera in both hands. Hold ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 22 Taking a Photograph 1 Focus. Frame your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. 4:3 N If the camera is able to focus , the focus frames for the objects in focus are displayed in green (u...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Tip: Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To focus, lightly press the shutter-release button until you feel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-release button halfway.” Press the shutter-release button the rest of ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Tip: Avoiding Blurred Pictures To prevent blurring caused by the camera movement when the shutter is released (“camera shake”), press the shutter-release button smoothly and gently. Blurring is particularly likely to occur if:• The flash is off and lighting is poo...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Focus Lock Use focus lock to compose photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame. Focus lock can also be used if the camera is unable to focus. 1 Focus. Position your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Zoom The 8 (telephoto) button can be used to zoom in and the 9 (wide-angle) button to zoom out. 4:3 N 9 8 4:3 N Zoom out Zoom in 1 Frame the picture using the 8 and 9 buttons. 2 Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway. 3 Take a picture. Gently press the sh...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Close-ups (Macro Mode) Use macro mode for close-ups of small objects. 1 Press the N button. A N icon will be briefly displayed in the center of the picture display. N will then appear at the upper left of the display. 2 Focus. Frame the subject in the picture disp...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Flash Photography The flash only fires when it is raised. Press the OPEN/ f button to raise the flash, and press the button again to choose from the following flash modes: Mode Description Flash Off The flash is off. Auto The flash fires automatically when require...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 29 Using the Built-in Flash 1 Raise the flash. Press the OPEN / f button. OPEN 2 Select a flash mode. Press the OPEN / f button to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon appears at the top left corner of the display. Notes • The selected flash mode remains in effe...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . 2 Tilt Indicator Use the tilt indicator to level the camera when photographing buildings or landscapes. It is particularly useful for compositions in which the horizon is visible. 1 Display options. Press and hold the O ( DISP. ) button until level setting options a...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Understanding the Tilt Indicator 4:3 N Green 4:3 N Orange Camera level Camera tilted left 4:3 N Red 4 :3 N Camera tilted too far to the right Camera tilted 90 ° left Note Tilt indicator settings can also be adjusted in the setup menu (page 144). Cautions • The tilt ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Viewing and Deleting Photographs Pictures can be viewed in the picture display. Viewing Photographs Press the 6 button in shooting mode to display the last photograph viewed.Press the 6 button again to exit to shooting mode. Tip: If the Camera Is Off If the power is...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Back one photo 2010 2010 2010 2010 F 2.5 200 200 F 2.5 2010 200 F 2.5 F 2.5 200 F 2.5 200 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N Back ten photos + 2010 2010 2010 2010 F 2.5 200 200 F 2.5 2010 200 F 2.5 F 2.5 200 F 2.5 200 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N Fn 2010 2010 2010 2010 ...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Tip: Viewing the Pictures in Internal Memory If a memory card is inserted, the pictures on the memory card will be displayed; the pictures in internal memory cannot be viewed even if the memory card is empty. The pictures in internal memory will only be displayed if...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Multi-frame views can be used to select images for display or deletion.In multi-frame views, use the directional pad to highlight photographs. Tip: Directional Pad The cursor can be moved in an oblique direction by pressing the diagonal portions on the directional p...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Playback Zoom Press the z button or rotate the up-down dial to the right to zoom in on the photograph currently displayed full frame. To zoom in to the magnification selected with One Press Zoom Ratio (page 143), press the ADJ. lever. The following operations can be...

9 F irst - time user ? r ead this . Deleting Photographs Follow the steps below to delete photographs. Deleting Individual Photographs 1 Display a photograph. Display a photograph you want to delete in single- frame playback (page 34). 2 Press the d button. The options will be displayed (you can cha...

0 F irst - time user ? r ead this . Deleting Multiple Files Follow the steps below to delete multiple files. 1 Press the d button. In multi-frame playback, proceed to step 2. In single- frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Delete Multi and press C / D . 2 Select Se...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Tip: Selecting Ranges To switch from Sel. Indiv. to Sel. Range , press the ADJ. lever and follow the steps below: 3.1 Use the directional pad to highlight the first image of a range, and press C / D to select. The selected image is marked with a d icon. To deselect ...

2 F irst - time user ? r ead this . O (DISP.) Button Press the O ( DISP. ) button to display the information in the picture display in shooting and playback modes. Turning the Picture Display On/Off Pressing the VF/LCD button while the picture display is on turns the picture display off. Some camera...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Note If Display or Disp + Snd is selected for Level Setting (page 32), a tilt indicator appears when indicators are displayed. Playback Mode Press the O ( DISP. ) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators displayed 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N 2010 2010 2010 F...

F irst - time user ? r ead this . Tip: Histogram The histogram is a graph showing the distribution of pixels of different brightness in the image. Brightness is plotted on the horizontal axis, with shadows at the left and highlights at the right. The vertical axis gives the number of pixels. The his...

More on Photography ............................................... Playback Functions................................................... 9 Playback Menu ........................................................0 Printing Photographs ..............................................20 Camera Settings .....

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y More on Photography This section provides information on P , A , S , M , 4 , and MY modes and on using shooting menu options. Mode P: Program Shift When the mode dial is rotated to P (program shift), you can use the up-down dial to choose from several combinations of shutte...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Note Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after releasing the shutter-release button. 4 Take a picture. Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the photograph. Note The combinations of shutter speed and aperture available at ea...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Mode A: Aperture Priority In mode A (aperture priority), you choose the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed. Choose large apertures (low f-numbers) to emphasize the main subject by blurring background and foreground details. Choose small apertures (high f-numb...

9 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Mode S: Shutter Priority In mode S (shutter priority), you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture. Choose fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion, slow shutter speeds to emphasize motion by blurring moving objects. 1 Choose mode S . Rotate the mode di...

0 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Mode M: Manual Exposure In mode M (manual exposure), use the up-down dial to choose aperture and the ADJ. lever to select a shutter speed. 1 Choose mode M . Rotate the mode dial to M . The shooting mode, exposure indicator, and current aperture and shutter speed appear in...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Notes • The shutter speeds that can be set depend on the camera unit and the aperture setting. See the documentation provided with the camera unit for details. • If Auto or Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting (page 90), ISO value will be fixed in manual exposure mode. The f...

2 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y 4 Mode: Settings for Various Scenes Select 4 mode to shoot movies or to choose one of the options that are suitable for particular scenes. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type.The following is some of the options that can be selected i...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y To select a scene mode option: 1 Rotate the mode dial to 4 . The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display. 2 Press C / D . A menu for scene mode is displayed. 3 Select an option. Press + , – , Fn or Fn2 to highlight an option and press C / D to return to ...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Tip: Using the Menus To access the shooting, key custom options and setup menus in 4 mode, press C / D to display the scene mode menu and press Fn to highlight the mode tab. Press + or – to highlight the shooting menu tab (page 58), key custom options tab (page 127), or set...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Cautions • A icon blinks, and the recording time and remaining available time are displayed during recording. • Sounds made by the camera may be recorded with the movie.• Movies may be up to 90 minutes in length or 4 GB in size. Depending on the type of memory card used, sh...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y 4 Mode: Skew Correct To take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible and press the shutter-release button to take the photograph. If the camera detects an object of which perspective can be corrected, the object ...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings To take photographs using settings saved in MY1 option with Reg. My Settings in the key custom options tab (page 129), rotate the mode dial to MY . Select MY2 to take photographs using the settings saved with MY2 , MY to take photographs us...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Shooting Menu Use the + , – , Fn , Fn2 , and C / D buttons to navigate the menus. Caution The shooting menu is not displayed when the camera unit is not attached to the camera body. 1 Display the shooting menu. In modes other than 4 , pressing C / D in shooting mode display...

9 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y 3 Select an option. Press + or – to highlight an option. Press C / D to select and exit to shooting mode, or press Fn to select and return to the shooting menu. The items available in the shooting menu differ depending on the shooting mode. 5 , P , A , S , M, MY, MY2 and ...

2 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y For Still Images Option Aspect ratio Compression rate Description RAW 16:9* 2 , 4:3, 3:2* 2 , 1:1* 3 FINE/NORMAL/VGA* 1 • Suitable for further image processing or editing on a computer. L 16:9* 2 , 4:3, 3:2* 2 , 1:1* 3 FINE/NORMAL • Suitable for printing at larger size or...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Tip: Picture Quality The camera supports the following picture qualities:• Normal : JPEG compression is used to reduce file size. • Fine : Compression rate is low to achieve high picture quality. File size becomes larger comparing to Normal quality. • RAW : RAW image data a...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Focus Choose how the camera focuses. By default, the camera uses autofocus. Option Description Multi AF* The camera selects the focus area with the closest subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping the camera from focusing on the background. Spot AF* Focus on the su...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Notes • Fn and Fn2 buttons can be used to switch back and forth between autofocus and manual or snap focus (page 136). • To zoom in on the subject in the center of the picture display and check focus, press and hold C / D . Press and hold the button again to return to the n...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Choosing the Focus and Metering Target Target selection can be used to set focus and exposure for off-center subjects without moving the camera, making it easier to use a tripod. 1 Activate target selection. Press the ADJ. lever in the focus modes other than MF , and then p...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y 3 Take a picture. Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and/or exposure for the selected subject and then gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Notes • Target selection is not available in manual focus mode (pa...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Macro Target Selection If Macro Target is assigned to the Fn or Fn2 button (page 136), you can select macro mode by pressing the assigned button in shooting mode. The cross-hairs shown at right will be displayed; use the directional pad (page 37) to position the cross-hairs...

9 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Full Press Snap Take photographs without pausing to focus the camera when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 64). Option Description Off The function is off. On If the shutter-release is pressed all the way down in one motion, the camera will take a picture a...

0 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Pre-AF If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 64), the camera will continue to focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway (the focus range is narrower than for normal focus). This may decrease the time needed to focus...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Image Settings Adjust contrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs. Option Description Vivid Take vivid photographs with heightened contrast, sharpness, and vividness. Standard* Normal contrast, sharpness, and vividness. Natural Creates a ...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y The option currently selected for Image Settings will be displayed in the picture display. 4:3 N Note Options for Image Settings can be displayed by pressing the ADJ. lever (page 134). Continuous Mode Shoot photographs in continuous sequence. • Continuous : The camera shoot...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Note For M-Cont + (HI) and M-Cont + (LO) options, image sizes and the number of images saved as one MP file differ depending on the camera unit. See the documentation provided with the camera unit for details. At settings other than Off , the current selection is shown by a...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Auto Bracket The camera records two or three copies of an image with variations in exposure, white balance or color. Option Description OFF* Auto bracket function is off. AE-BKT The camera records three copies of a photograph in the specified variation of exposure value. WB...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Flash Exposure Compensation Adjust flash amount between –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of 1/2 or 1/3 EV. Selecting Flash Exposure Compensation in the shooting menu displays the slider shown at right; press + or – to choose a flash exposure compensation value and press C / D . Flash ...

9 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Manual Flash Amount Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 28). Flash amount is expressed as a fraction of full power (all values are approximate): FULL 1/1.4 1/2 1/2.8 1/4 1/5.6 1/8 1/11 1/16 1/22 1/32 1/64 Flash level is displayed in the...

0 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Noise Reduction Choose Weak or Strong to reduce noise (random variations in brightness and color) in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities. The minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies can be selected using Noise Reduction ISO . is displayed when noi...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Distortion Correction Set Distortion Correction to On to shoot by automatically correcting the distortion of the image. is displayed when distortion correction is on. 4:3 N Cautions • Even if Distortion Correction is set to On , the correction is not applied depending on th...

2 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Custom Self-Timer To set the number of photographs to take and the interval of shooting for the custom setting of the self- timer option, select Custom Self-Timer in the shooting menu and follow the steps below: 1 Choose the number of photographs to take and the interval ...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Interval Shooting To take photographs automatically at intervals of from five seconds to one hour, select Interval Shooting in the shooting menu and follow the steps below: 1 Choose an interval. Press Fn and Fn2 to highlight hours, minutes, or seconds and press + and – to c...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Notes • Use a fully-charged battery and be sure that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the memory card. Interval timer photography ends automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes full. • Photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation may be required in the following situations: • Very bright backlighting : Subjects that are very strongly backlit may be underexposed. Try increasing exposure compensation. • The frame is dominated by very bright objects : The sub...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Caution Exposure compensation is not available in mode M . Note The step value of the compensation can be set with the Exposure/Flash Comp. Step option in the setup tab (page 140). White Balance At the default setting of Multi-P AUTO , the camera automatically adjusts white...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y At settings other than Auto , the current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display. 4:3 N Cautions • Auto white balance may not produce the desired results in scenes without white objects. This can be corrected by adding a white object to the scene before shooti...

m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Manual: Measuring White Balance To measure a value for white balance: 1 Select Manual Settings . Highlight Manual Settings in the white balance menu. 2 Measure white balance. Frame a blank piece of paper or other white object so that it fills the frame and press the DISP. b...

9 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y 2 Choose a setting. Press + or – to choose a white balance. Press C / D when settings are complete. 3 Return to shooting mode. Press C / D to return to shooting mode. Note Selecting an option other than Detail resets detail white balance. White Balance Compensation Compen...

90 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y White balance compensation is shown in the picture display. 4:3 N Notes • White balance compensation can be assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 134). To reset, highlight Reset and press C / D . • White balance compensation can also be assigned to the Fn buttons (page 136). ...

9 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y • ISO (value): The camera shoots with the selected ISO value. Available ISO values differ depending on the camera unit. See the documentation provided with the camera unit for details. The current sensitivity is shown in the picture display (if Auto or Auto-Hi is selected...

92 m ore on P hoto gr aP h y Auto Aperture Shift When On is selected, the camera will automatically adjust aperture to prevent overexposure in the aperture priority mode. Note Auto aperture shift is available only in the aperture priority mode. Switch Shooting Mode When the mode dial is rotated to a...

P layback F unc tions 9 Playback Functions This section describes how to view movies and MP files. Viewing Movies Follow the steps below to view movies. 1 Press the 6 button. Press the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display. 2 Display the movie. Press + , – , Fn , and Fn2 (page 34) to s...

P layback F unc tions 9 Viewing MP Files When you shoot images with M-Cont Plus, the images are recorded as one MP file. Follow the steps below to view MP files. Note Images shot in normal continuous mode can be played back in the same way as normal still images. 1 Press the 6 button. 2 Display the ...

P layback F unc tions 9 2010/01/01 02:33 Stop Stop ISO 200 EV +1.0 F 3.3 1/55 2 100-0001 6 Slide Show • Images are displayed automatically in the order they were consecutively shot, starting with the displayed frame. The operations during slide show are shown below. Pause/Playback Press the ADJ. lev...

P layback F unc tions 9 Exporting MP Files Follow the steps below to extract specific frames from an MP file and save each frame as an individual still image. Notes • The extracted image is saved in the same size as the original.• The original files will be retained after extraction. 1 Press the 6 b...

P layback F unc tions 9 Selecting One Frame 5 Press + or – to select 1 Frame . Press Fn or Fn2 to select the frame. 6 Press C / D . Specifying Multiple Frames Separately 5 Press + or – to select Sel Mult , and then press C / D . If thumbnail view was displayed in step 2 on page 97, skip step 5. 6 Pr...

P layback F unc tions 99 Specifying a Range of Multiple Frames 5 Press + or – to select Sel Mult , and then press C / D . If thumbnail view was displayed in step 2 on page 97, skip step 5. 6 Press + or – to select Sel. Range , and then press C / D . 7 Select the starting point for the range of frame...

P layback F unc tions 00 Selecting All Frames 5 Press + or – to select All Frames , and press C / D . 6 Select Yes , and then press C / D .

0 P layback m en u Playback Menu This section details the options in the playback menu and describes how to view pictures on a TV. Playback Menu Press the 6 button in shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Display the playback menu. Press C / D . 2 Select a menu item. Press + or – to scroll thr...

02 P layback m en u Note The menus for camera setup can be accessed from the playback menu (page 126). Flag Function Setting Register the frequently viewed image files to Flag Function Setting (up to 20 files) to recall the images easily by selecting Flag Function Display at a later time. Setting/Ca...

0 P layback m en u 4 Select additional photographs. Press Fn or Fn2 to highlight additional photographs and press C / D . Repeat this procedure to set or cancel all the desired files. To cancel the selected photographs, press C / D when the file is selected. Cautions • If the name of the file set to...

0 P layback m en u • If no files are set to Flag Function Setting , a message appears and the display returns to the playback menu. • If multiple files are set to Flag Function Setting , pressing the N button displays the image with the smallest file number. • When a file set to Flag Function Settin...

0 P layback m en u Trim Follow the steps below to trim a still image and then save it as a separate file. 1 Display a photograph. Display the photograph to be copied in playback mode. 2 Select Trim . Press C / D to display the playback menu, highlight Trim , and press Fn2 . To cancel trimming, press...

0 P layback m en u • The trimmed image size differs depending on the image’s original size and the trimming level (the size of trimming frame). Level Compensation Create copies that have been processed to adjust brightness and contrast. Correct brightness and contrast automatically or make manual ad...

0 P layback m en u 4 Copy the image. Press C / D . To exit without creating a copy, press the DISP. button. A message will be displayed while the camera copies the photograph. Manual: Manual Level Compensation Display the photograph to be copied and select Manual for Level Compensation in the playba...

0 P layback m en u Tip: Choosing the Black Point, White Point, and Mid-Point • Adjusting brightness : To make the image brighter, move the mid-point to the left. Moving the mid-point to the right makes the image darker. • Correcting exposure : If the image is overexposed, move the black point to the...

P layback m en u 3 Press C / D . A message will be displayed while the camera copies the photograph. Copying takes from about 2 to 46 seconds, depending on image size. Caution Skew correction is available only with still images taken using this camera body. It is not available with movies or picture...

2 P layback m en u Protect Protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected files are indicated by the icon shown at right. 4:3 N Caution Formatting erases all files, including protected files. Protecting Individual Pictures To protect or remove protection from individual files, play the picture...

P layback m en u Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files Follow the steps below to change the protect status of multiple selected files. 1 Select Protect in the playback menu, and press Fn2 . In multi-frame playback, proceed to step 2. In single- frame playback, the options shown at right will...

P layback m en u Tip: Selecting Ranges To switch from Sel. Indiv. to Sel. Range , press the ADJ. lever and follow the steps below: 3.1 Use the directional pad to highlight the first image of the range, and press C / D to select. The selected image is marked with an icon. To deselect the image, press...

P layback m en u Copy to Card from Internal Memory To copy all files from internal memory to a memory card, insert the memory card in the camera body and select Copy to Card from Internal Memory in the playback menu. A message will be displayed while copying is in progress; the camera will return to...

P layback m en u Selecting Individual Photographs for Printing To add a photograph to or remove it from the print order, play the picture back, select DPOF in the playback menu, and press Fn2 to display the options shown at right (if the desired image is not displayed, press Fn or Fn2 to view other ...

P layback m en u 2 Select photographs and choose the number of prints. Press Fn or Fn2 to highlight additional photographs and + or – to choose the number of prints. To remove a photograph from the print order, press – until zero is displayed. 3 Press C / D . A message will be displayed while the ca...

P layback m en u Viewing Pictures on TV To view pictures on a TV, connect the camera body using the supplied A/V cable. 1 Turn the camera body off. Be sure the power is off before connecting or disconnecting the A/V cable. 2 Connect the A/V cable to the TV. Insert the white plug into the audio input...

20 P rinting P hoto gr aP hs Printing Photographs The camera body can be connected to a printer via the supplied USB cable, and photographs can be printed directly from the camera body without using a computer. Caution Movies cannot be printed. If a RAW file is selected for printing, only the JPEG c...

22 P rinting P hoto gr aP hs Printing Photographs can be printed one at a time or multiple photographs can be selected for printing. If a memory card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pictures will be printed from internal memory. Caution Do not disconnect the...

2 P rinting P hoto gr aP hs 2 Adjust printer settings. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an item and press Fn2 to view the options available, or choose Printer Select to use the default setting for the current printer (the options available vary with the type of printer; items not...

2 P rinting P hoto gr aP hs Note To select the highlighted option as the default for the current printer when the camera body is connected, press the ADJ. lever. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Set and press C / D . Select Cancel to exit without changing the default setting. 3 S...

2 P rinting P hoto gr aP hs Printing Multiple Photographs To print multiple photographs: 1 Press the Z button. Photographs will be displayed in multi-frame playback. 2 Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press C / D . 3 Choose the number of prints. Press + or – to choose the number of prints. ...

2 c amera s ettings Camera Settings The menus for modifying the camera settings can be accessed from the shooting and playback menus (pages 58 and 101). 1 Display the menus. Press C / D to display the menu for the current mode on page 58 (in scene mode, a MODE tab will be displayed). 2 Select a tab....

2 c amera s ettings The key custom options tab contains the following options. Option Default Page Reg. My Settings — 129 Recall My Settings — 131 Edit My Settings — 132 My Settings for Fn Settings Off 133 My Settings WB Comp. Off 133 ADJ Lever Setting White Balance 134 ADJ Lever Setting 2 ISO 134 A...

2 c amera s ettings The setup tab contains the following options: Option Default Page Format [Card] — 139 Format [Internal Memory] — 139 LCD Brightness — 139 DIRECT Screen Transparency Normal 140 Exposure/Flash Comp. Step 1/3EV 140 ISO Auto-High Settings AUTO 400 140 AF Auxiliary Light On 140 Sleep ...

29 c amera s ettings Key Custom Options Reg. My Settings Settings saved using Reg. My Settings can be recalled by rotating the mode dial to MY , MY2 , or MY , allowing you to easily create and recall up to six sets of frequently-used shooting settings. 1 Adjust settings. Set the camera to the desire...

c amera s ettings Recall My Settings Copy settings from a “box” to MY , MY2 , or MY . Select Recall My Settings in the key custom options tab, press Fn2 , and follow the steps below. 1 Select a destination. Highlight the destination for the stored settings ( MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 ) and press Fn2 . 2 Se...

c amera s ettings Tip: Naming My Settings Select Name in step 2 to rename the setting. The current name is highlighted in the name area; to edit the current name, press Fn or Fn2 to position the cursor in the name area and press – to place the cursor in the keyboard area (to delete the current name,...

c amera s ettings ADJ Lever Setting Assign up to four frequently-used options to the ADJ. lever for quick access in 5 , P , A , S , and M modes. At default, the ADJ. lever can be used for white balance (page 86), ISO setting (page 90), picture quality (page 61), and image setting (page 71). The foll...

c amera s ettings Using the ADJ. Lever To select an option currently assigned to the ADJ. lever: 1 Display options. Press the ADJ. lever in shooting mode, and press the lever to the left or right, or press Fn or Fn2 to view the options assigned to the lever. Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 4 Setting 3 2...

c amera s ettings Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options Choose the functions to assign to the ADJ. lever and up- down dial for playback zoom and in mode M . Playback Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options Setting1 Setting2 Setting1 Setting2 ADJ. lever Next/previous frame Scroll left/right Sh...

9 c amera s ettings Setup Format [Card]/Format [Internal Memory] Select Format [Card] to format the memory card before first use, after using it in another device, or if a card error is displayed when the card is inserted in the camera body. Select Format [Internal Memory] if a message is displayed ...

0 c amera s ettings Note The brightness display shows the view through the lens (shooting mode) or the most recently viewed picture (playback mode; if no picture is available for playback, no image will be shown in the brightness display). DIRECT Screen Transparency Choose the density of the backgro...

c amera s ettings Sleep Mode Choose the delay before the picture display enters sleep mode. Choose from Off , 1 minute , 5 minutes or 30 minutes . Autofocus/flash lamp lights in sleep mode. Press any button to cancel the sleep mode. Cautions • The camera body does not enter sleep mode when: • Shooti...

2 c amera s ettings LCD Auto Dim If On is selected, the picture display dims to save power when the camera is not moved for approximately five seconds in shooting mode. Move the camera or press any button to return to the original picture display brightness. LCD Confirmation Time Choose how long pho...

c amera s ettings Minimum Shooting Distance Select Show to display the minimum shooting distance in the picture display. Level Setting The camera uses a tilt indicator and sounds to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. Choose tilt indicator settings (page 32). Grid Guide Display ...

c amera s ettings Fn Button Display Select On to display the options currently assigned to the Fn buttons when the camera is turned on, shooting mode is selected, or a new mode is selected with the mode dial. Show My Setting Name Select On to display the name of the settings assigned to the current ...

c amera s ettings CL-BKT Black & White (TE) Choose the number and type of copies created with color bracketing (page 77). Select On to record three copies of each shot (one in black and white, a second in color, and a third using a monochrome tint), Off to record two copies (one in black and whi...

c amera s ettings Digital Zoom Image Choose how the image taken using the digital zoom will be saved. • Normal : Normal digital zoom. It crops a portion of an image and enlarges the portion back to the size selected in Picture Quality/Size , resulting in lower image quality. • Auto Resize : It crops...

c amera s ettings Card Sequence No. Choose how the camera names image files when saving photographs to a memory card. • On : File names consist of “R” followed by a seven-digit number (e.g., “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending order from 0010001 to 9999999. When a new memory card is inserted, fil...

9 c amera s ettings Date Settings Set the camera clock (page 20). Note If you leave the battery in the camera body for at least two hours, the battery can be removed for about a week without resetting the clock. Language/ L Choose the language in which camera messages and menus are displayed. Option...

0 c amera s ettings Start Settings Readout When the camera turns off, the settings are saved both in camera body and camera unit.Choose the destination to read out the settings from Body or Camera Unit .

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Copying Pictures to a Computer This section describes how to copy pictures from the camera body to your computer. Instructions for Windows may be found below; those for the Macintosh begin on page 162. Note The dialogs shown in this section may differ from those ...

2 c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er System Requirements Before using the supplied CD, check that your computer meets the following requirements. See the documentation provided with your computer for details. OS Windows 2000 Professional SP 4, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP 3, Windows Vis...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Supplied CD Inserting the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive displays the dialog shown at right. • Installing the software : Install the following software. DL-10 : Copy pictures to the computer in a single operation. Irodio Photo & Video Studio : View, manage, ed...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Installing the Software Follow the steps on the next page to install the supplied software. Illustrations are from Windows XP. Cautions • If the camera body is connected to the computer, disconnect the camera body before beginning installation. • Users of existin...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er 1 Insert the supplied CD. Turn the computer on and insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. • Windows Vista : An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click Run Autorun.exe to display the installer dialog. • Other versions of Windows : The installer dialog will be d...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er 5 Confirm the destination location and then click [Next]. The Irodio Photo & Video Studio installer will start (depending on your computer, the splash screen at right may be displayed for some time before installation begins). Follow the on- screen instructio...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er 1 Insert the supplied CD. Turn the computer on and insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. • Windows Vista : An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click Run Autorun.exe to display the installer dialog. • Other versions of Windows : The installer dialog will be d...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Uninstalling the Software Follow the steps below to uninstall DC software or Irodio Photo & Video Studio. Cautions • Administrator privileges are required for uninstallation.• Exit any applications that may be running before proceeding. 1 Open the “Add/Remove...

9 c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Copying Pictures Using DL-10 After installing DC software, follow the steps below to copy pictures to your computer. 1 Turn the camera body off. 2 Connect the supplied USB cable. Connect the cable to the computer USB port. Cautions • Do not use force when conne...

0 c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Note If transfer does not begin automatically, try the following procedures.Click Save in the DL-10 window. Check that Saves automatically when connected to USB is selected in the DL-10 “Option Settings” dialog.Restart the computer and repeat the above steps. C...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Cautions • Do not turn the power off or disconnect the USB cable until copying is complete. • Files in the destination folder with the same name as the pictures being copied will be overwritten. If necessary, rename files before copying begins. • Do not use a com...

2 c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Macintosh The camera body can be used with Mac OS X versions 10.4–10.5.7. Caution The VM-1 software (page 164) and Software Users Guide (only on computers with Acrobat installed) can be used with Macintosh computers. Copying Pictures to a Macintosh 1 Turn the c...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er 3 Copy files from the camera body to the computer. The camera body will appear as a volume on the desktop with pictures stored in folders as shown at right. If a memory card is inserted in the camera body, the drive will be named as shown at right and the content...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Using the MP File Viewer When you shoot images with M-Cont Plus, the images are recorded as one MP file. By using the VM-1 MP file viewer, you can play back MP files on your Macintosh computer and export still images. This section explains how to install and unin...

c o Pying P ic tures to a c omPut er Uninstalling VM-1 Cautions • If you have any other software applications running or data that has not been saved, quit the other software applications and save the data before uninstalling VM-1. • If an error occurs during the uninstallation process, update your ...

t echnic al n ot es Technical Notes Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed, take the steps listed below. Message Solution Page Insert card No memory card is inserted. Insert card. 15 Set date. Camera clock is not set. Set camera clock. 20,  149 File Number Over Limit Camera ...

t echnic al n ot es Camera Body-Related Problems Power Supply Problem Cause Solution Page The camera does not turn on. Battery  is  exhausted  or  not inserted. Check  that  battery  is  correctly inserted.  Charge  battery  (rechargeable battery only). 12, 14 Battery is incompatible. Use supplied b...

9 t echnic al n ot es Shooting Problem Cause Solution Page No picture taken when shutter-release button is pressed. Battery is exhausted. Charge  battery  (rechargeable battery only). 12 Power  is  off  or  not  in  shooting mode. Slide  the  power  switch  to  ON   to  turn  camera  on  or  press  ...

2 t echnic al n ot es Problem Cause Solution Page Cannot view pictures on memory card. Memory  card  empty  or  not inserted. Insert  card  that  has  been formatted  in  camera  body  and contains  pictures  recorded  with camera body. 15,  139 Card was not formatted in camera body.Pictures  were  ...

t echnic al n ot es Problem Cause Solution Page Pictures are not displayed on TV. Video mode does not match TV. Choose another video mode. 149 A/V cable not connected. Connect A/V cable. 118 TV  is  not  tuned  to  VIDEO  IN channel. Tune TV to VIDEO IN channel. — Computer-Related Problems For more ...

t echnic al n ot es If you clicked Keep Blocking to block a Ricoh application , you can remove the block in Windows Firewall. 1 Open the “Windows Firewall” Control Panel. Open the “Start” menu and select Control Panel , then double-click Windows Firewall (if Windows Firewall is not listed, click Swi...

t echnic al n ot es Specifications Flash Mode Auto (flash fires when lighting is poor or subject is backlit), red-eye, on, slow sync, manual, off Range (built-in flash) See the documentation provided with the camera unit. Flash compensation ±2.0 EV in increments of 1/2EV or 1/3EV Manual flash amount...

t echnic al n ot es Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The approximate number of frames or length of movies that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card at different settings varies depending on the type of camera unit. See the documentation provided with the camera unit. Notes • Each...

t echnic al n ot es Optional Accessories The GXR camera body can be used with the following optional accessories: Camera unit DB-90 rechargeable battery BJ-9 battery charger CA- cable switch A wired remote shutter release that attaches to the USB connector of the camera body. VF-2 LCD viewfinder An ...

0 t echnic al n ot es Camera System and Accessories Attach to hot shoe SC-55S/SC-55L soft case ST-3 neck strap CA-1 cable switch DB-90 rechargeable battery (supplied) BJ-9 battery charger (supplied) Attach to USB connector Camera unit GF-1 flash unit VF-2 LCD viewfinder Attach camera unit

t echnic al n ot es The GF-1 Flash Unit (Optional) An optional GF-1 flash unit can be connected to the hot shoe. 1 Close the flash cover (page 2). 2 Attach the flash. Turn the camera and the GF-1 off and attach the GF-1 to the hot shoe. Hot shoe 3 Turn the flash and camera on. 4 Press the DIRECT but...

2 t echnic al n ot es Other Flash Units Use only flash units with one signal terminal, which must be an X-contact with a positive voltage of no more than 20 V. Use a flash that covers the angle of view of the lens. 1 Close the flash cover (page 2). 2 Attach the flash. Turn the camera and the optiona...

t echnic al n ot es Using the Product Abroad Using BJ-9 Battery Charger This product is for use with currents of 100–240 V and 50 or 60 Hz. Before travelling, purchase a travel adapter for connection to the type of outlets used at your destination. Do not use these products with electrical transform...

t echnic al n ot es Tip: Avoiding Condensation Condensation is particularly likely to occur if you move to an area with a sharply different temperature, if humidity is high, in a cold room after the heater has come on, or where this product is exposed to cold air from an air conditioner or other dev...

t echnic al n ot es Warranty and Servicing 1.  This  product  is  backed  by  a  limited  warranty.  During  the  warranty  period  mentioned  in  the  Warranty  supplied with this product, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of a malfunction, contact the dealer from wh...

t echnic al n ot es NOTICES USA FCC Part 15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installat...

Index Symbols 5 (auto) mode ................................. 4, 21 d (delete) button............................. 3, 39 O (DISP.) button............................. 3, 42 N (macro) button ............................ 3, 27 OPEN/ f (flash) button ..................... 3, 29 6 (playback) button .......

Telephone Support Numbers in Europe UK (from within the UK)(from outside of the UK) 02073 656 580 +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands)(außerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France)(en dehors de la France) 0800 88 18 70 +33 1 60 60 19 94 Italia...