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Page 2 - Preface

Preface This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use.To make the best use of this product’s functions, read this manual thoroughly before use. Please keep this manual handy for ease of reference. Ricoh Co., Ltd. Sa...

Page 3 - Safety Precautions; Warning Symbols; Sample Warnings; Danger

1 Safety Precautions Warning Symbols Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent physical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below. Danger This symbol indicates matters that may lead to immine...

Page 4 - Warning

2 Warning ● Turn off the power immediately in the event of abnormalities such as smoke or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cor...

Page 5 - Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit.; Caution

3 ● Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. ● Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being care...

Page 6 - Using the Manuals; The following two manuals are included with your CX3.

4 Using the Manuals The following two manuals are included with your CX3. Camera User Guide The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera. Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the ﬁrst time, read this section. This section provides a basic overview of how to...

Page 7 - Contents

5 Contents Safety Precautions ................................................................................................ 1Using the Manuals ................................................................................................ 4Contents ..................................................

Page 8 - Advanced Operations; ADJ. Button Functions; Dynamic Range Double Shot Mode (; Playback Functions; Dynamic Range Expansion:

6 Advanced Operations 43 1 ADJ. Button Functions 44 Selecting Shooting Menu Options Assigned to the ADJ./OK Button ......... 44Shifting the AE and AF Targets ............................................................................................ 45 2 Using the Fn (Function) Button 46 Assigning ...

Page 9 - Playback Menu; Flag Function Setting:

7 Movie Size: Choosing a Frame Size for Movies ........................................................... 67 Density: Adjusting Contrast in Text Mode .................................................................... 67 Size: Choosing the Size of Photographs Taken in Text Mode ......................

Page 10 - Setup Menu

8 Flag Function Display: Viewing Flagged Images .................................................... 80 Export Still Images: Exporting Selected Images from an MP File ..................... 80 Resize: Creating Small Copies of Images .......................................................................

Page 11 - Direct Printing

9 AF Auxiliary Light: Assisting Autofocus ........................................................................ 93 Operation Sounds: Choosing the Sounds Made by the Camera ...................... 94 Volume Settings: Controlling Volume ..................................................................

Page 12 - Appendices

10 10 Appendices 112 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 112 Error Messages ........................................................................................................................... 112Camera Troubleshootin...

Page 13 - Changing the Display with the DISP.

Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Packing List ..........................................12 How to Use the Mode Dial ...................13 Names of Parts .....................................14 Picture Display .....................................16 ...

Page 14 - Packing List; Open the package and make sure all the items are included.; * The actual appearance of items included may differ.; Optional Accessories; Used to store your camera.; • Rechargeable Battery; Note

12 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Packing List Open the package and make sure all the items are included. * The actual appearance of items included may differ. • CX3 The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom face of the camera. • Rechargeabl...

Page 15 - How to Use the Mode Dial; Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions; Symbol; SCENE

13 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. How to Use the Mode Dial Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images or movies. Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions Symbol Function Description Refer to 5 Auto Shooting Mode Automatically sets the opti...

Page 16 - Names of Parts; Camera; Front View; Item Name

14 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Names of Parts Camera Front View 78 5 2 3 4 1 6 9 Item Name Refer to 1 Mode Dial P.13, 25, 31, 52, 56, 58, 61 2 Shutter Release Button P.25 3 POWER Button P.23 4 Microphone P.61 5 Lens Cover — 6 Zoom Lever z ( Telephoto)/ Z...

Page 17 - Rear View

15 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Rear View 1 16 15 17 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 2 3 4 5 6 Item Name Refer to 1 Picture Display P.16 2 Strap Eyelet P.12 3 Terminal Cover P.91, 99, 107, 109 4 Speaker P.62 5 USB Terminal P.99, 107, 109 6 AV Output Terminal P.91 ...

Page 18 - Picture Display; Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures

16 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Picture Display Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures ĲŤŮĮ ĲŤŮĮ ĲŤŮĮ ĲŤŮĮ ˴ĵįĹ ˴ĵįĹ ˴ĵįĹ ˴ĵįĹ ĵĵ ĵ ĵĻ ĵĻĴ Ň ĵĻĴ Ň ĵĻĴ Ň ĬıįĴ ĬıįĴ ĬıįĴ ĬıįĴ ņŗġĬıįĸ ņŗġĬıįĸ ņŗġĬıįĸ ņŗġĬıįĸ ŇĴįĶ ŇĴįĶ ŇĴįĶ ŇĴįĶ ĲİĲııı ĲİĲııı ĲİĲıı...

Page 19 - Example of Picture Display During Playback

17 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. ııĻıı ııĻıı ııĻıı ııĻıı ɜ œņń œņń ɜ œņń ɜ œņń İııĻıĳ İııĻıĳ İııĻıĳ İııĻıĳ ķĵı ķĵı ķĵı ķĵı 36 37 38 Shutter butoon : Start Shutter butoon : Start Shutter butoon : Start Shutter butoon : Start Movie Mode Item Name Refer to It...

Page 20 - Battery Level Indication

18 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The picture display may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or the camera’s status while in use. • Addition...

Page 21 - Getting Ready; Turn the power on and get ready to shoot.; About the Battery

19 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Getting Ready Turn the power on and get ready to shoot. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Be sure the camera is off before removing the battery.• For information on...

Page 22 - About the SD Memory Card (available in stores); • Take care not to get the contacts of the card dirty.

20 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. About the SD Memory Card (available in stores) You can store images you have taken either in the camera’s internal memory or on an SD memory card (available in stores). The internal memory capacity is approximately 88 MB. A...

Page 23 - Charging the Rechargeable Battery; The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use.; • The battery label should face up.; Plug the battery charger into an outlet.; Charger Lamp

21 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Charging the Rechargeable Battery The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. 1 Insert the battery into the battery charger, making sure that the and markings on the battery match those on the battery charger. ...

Page 24 - Insert the rechargeable battery and SD memory card.; • Make sure the SD memory card is facing the right way and then push; Removing the Rechargeable Battery

22 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card After recharging the rechargeable battery, load the battery and the SD memory card. Be sure the camera is off before removing the battery or the SD memory card. 1 Open the...

Page 25 - Turning the Power On/Off; Using the Camera in Playback Mode; Pressing and holding the; • The auto power off setting can be changed. (; Setting the Language, Date and Time

23 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Turning the Power On/Off Press the POWER button to turn the camera on or off. When the camera is turned on, a start-up sound plays and the picture display turns on. If the POWER button is pressed when the camera is on, the ...

Page 26 - NF; will be lost. These settings must be made again.

24 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Setting the Language 1 Press the ADJ./OK button !"NF to select a language. • When the DISP. button is pressed, the language setting is canceled and the date/time setting screen appears. 2 Press the ADJ./OK button. • The...

Page 27 - Basic Shooting; Shooting in Auto Shooting Mode (Focus and Shoot); Turn the mode dial to; • The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure and white

25 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Basic Shooting Now you are ready. Shooting in Auto Shooting Mode (Focus and Shoot) Turn the mode dial to 5 to shoot with auto shooting mode. The shutter release button works in two steps. When you press the shutter release ...

Page 28 - Gently press the shutter release button all the way.; • The still image you have taken appears momentarily on the picture

26 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. 4 To take a picture with the subject in the foreground in focus against a background, half-press the shutter release button to focus on the subject, and then compose your shot. Shooting range Subject to be focused 5 Gently ...

Page 29 - Using the Zoom Function; Turning the zoom lever toward

27 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Preventing Camera Shake --------------------------------------------------------- • Press the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake.• If you move the camera when pressing the shutter release button, the stil...

Page 30 - until the; • Macro mode is not available in some shooting modes. (

28 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Using the Digital Zoom ------------------------------------------------------------- While you can use the normal zoom to enlarge the subject up to 10.7 ×, digital zooming allows you to enlarge the subject still further (up...

Page 31 - Using the Flash; • The list of the flash modes symbol; to select the flash mode.; • The flash mode symbol is displayed at the upper left of the picture

29 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Using the Flash You can select the flash mode that best suits your shot. At the time of purchase, the camera is set to [Auto]. 1 Press the ADJ./OK button toward F (flash). • The list of the flash modes symbol is displayed o...

Page 32 - • You can adjust the light intensity of the flash. (; Using the Self-timer; With the camera ready to shoot, press the; • A list of self-timer mode settings appears on the picture display.; to; • The self-timer symbol and the; Press the shutter release button.

30 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The flash mode setting is retained until you press the ADJ./OK button toward F (Flash) again. • The flash does not fire when shoot...

Page 33 - Shooting in Scene Auto Mode; The following scene modes can be selected.; Scene Mode

31 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The camera remains in self-timer mode even after the image is shot. To cancel the self-timer, press the t button and change the se...

Page 34 - Playing Back Images; Viewing Your Images; To select playback mode, press the; For information on how to play back files with; Thumbnail View; If the zoom lever is turned toward

32 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Playing Back Images Viewing Your Images To select playback mode, press the 6 (Playback) button. When the camera is off, pressing and holding the 6 (Playback) button longer than 1 second turns the camera on in playback mode....

Page 35 - Date of Recording

33 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. To view an image full frame, select it in the thumbnail list and press the ADJ./OK button or turn the zoom lever once toward 8 (Enlarged View). 81 Frames If the zoom lever is turned toward 9 when 20 frames are displayed, th...

Page 36 - Enlarging Images; Image Size; Turn the zoom lever toward; P.83) can not be zoomed in to the magnifications stated

34 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Enlarging Images Turn the zoom lever toward 8 (Enlarged View) to zoom in on the selected still image. The magnification varies depending on the image size. Image Size Enlarged View (maximum magnification) 4 : 3 F 3.4 × 4 : ...

Page 37 - Deleting Files; You can delete files from the SD memory card or internal memory.; • The last file recorded is displayed.; to display the file you; • To delete multiple files, you can also turn the zoom lever toward; Press the; Deleting a File or All Files; • You can change the image for

35 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Deleting Files You can delete files from the SD memory card or internal memory. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can use the [Recover File] function to restore n...

Page 38 - Specifying Multiple Files Separately; • If thumbnail view was displayed in Step 2 on P.35, skip Step 4.; Repeat Step 6 to select all the files you want to delete.

36 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Specifying Multiple Files Separately 4 Press the ADJ./OK button !" to select [Delete Multi] and then press the ADJ./OK button. • If thumbnail view was displayed in Step 2 on P.35, skip Step 4. 5 Press the ADJ./OK button...

Page 39 - Specifying a Range of Multiple Files

37 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Specifying a Range of Multiple Files 4 Press the ADJ./OK button !" to select [Delete Multi] and then press the ADJ./OK button. • If thumbnail view was displayed in Step 2 on P.35, skip Step 4. 5 Press the ADJ./OK button...

Page 40 - Changing the Display with; During Shooting Mode; picture. These lines are not recorded with images.

38 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Changing the Display with the DISP. Button Pressing the DISP. button allows you to change the screen display mode and toggle the information displayed on the picture display. During Shooting Mode Normal Symbol Display Histo...

Page 41 - • Histograms are not displayed in movie mode. A blinking [; During Playback Mode; • The white saturation highlights display is for reference only.

39 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Shooting Info. Display Frame] is set to [On] in the setup menu, the shooting information display frame can be displayed for ...

Page 42 - About the Electronic Level; Available Settings; to select the setting and then

40 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. About the Electronic Level When [ Level Setting] is turned on in the setup menu or by pressing and holding the DISP. button, the camera uses a level indicator and level sound to let you know whether the image is level durin...

Page 43 - Level indicator display; When tilted to the right or left:; When the camera is held vertically:; recording movies, and during interval shooting.

41 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. Level indicator display When level: The level indicator becomes green, indicating that the scale is in the middle. Green When tilted to the right or left: The mark on the level indicator becomes orange, indicating the oppos...

Page 44 - About the Histogram Display; best possible result.

42 If y ou ar e using the c amer a for the first time , r ead this sec tion. About the Histogram Display When Histogram is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the picture display. A histogram is a graph indicating the number of pixels on the vertical axis and the brightness on the h...

Page 46 - on F; ADJ. Button Functions; Assigning four functions from the shooting menu; • At the time of purchase, four of the functions are assigned. You can; to select the desired item.

44 1 ADJ. Butt on F unctions 1 ADJ. Button Functions The ADJ./OK button has the following functions. For the operating procedure of each function, see the corresponding reference page. 1 Assigning four functions from the shooting menu 2 Shifting the AE and AF targets Selecting Shooting Menu Options ...

Page 47 - Shifting the AE and AF Targets; Available Setting; • The target shift screen appears.

45 1 ADJ. Butt on F unctions Shifting the AE and AF Targets You can shift the target for automatic exposure (AE) and/or auto focus (AF). Available Setting Description AE/AF AE and AF are set to Spot AE and Spot AF respectively and the target can be moved for both simultaneously. ( The targets for Sp...

Page 48 - function to another simply by pressing the Fn button.

46 2 Using the F n (Function) Butt on 2 Using the Fn (Function) Button When a function is assigned to the Fn (Function) button with [ Set Fn Button] on the setup menu ( G P.47), you can easily switch from one function to another simply by pressing the Fn button. The following functions can be assign...

Page 49 - Assigning a Role to the Fn Button; To assign functions to the Fn button, follow the steps below.; Shifting the AF Target for Macro Shooting; You can select the focus target for close-ups.; • The macro target shift screen appears.; to move the cross-mark; • Pressing the DISP. button cancels the macro target shift function.

47 2 Using the F n (Function) Butt on Assigning a Role to the Fn Button To assign functions to the Fn button, follow the steps below. 1 Select [Set Fn Button] in the setup menu ( G P.92) and press the ADJ./OK button F . 2 Select the setting and then press the ADJ./OK button. Shifting the AF Target f...

Page 50 - Locking the Exposure; • The exposure is locked and the AEL

48 2 Using the F n (Function) Butt on Locking the Exposure Assigning [ AE Lock] to the Fn button ( G P.47) and then pressing the Fn button during shooting allows you to lock or cancel the exposure. 1 Set [Set Fn Button] to [AE Lock] on the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.47. 2 With ...

Page 51 - Choosing a Focus Setting; If any of the following functions is assigned to the Fn button (

49 2 Using the F n (Function) Butt on Choosing a Focus Setting If any of the following functions is assigned to the Fn button ( G P.47), you can change the focus setting during shooting by pressing the Fn button. Available Setting Description AF/Face Pr. AF Switch between multi, spot, or continuous ...

Page 52 - Shooting; Scene Modes

50 3 Shooting Mode T ypes 3 Shooting Mode Types Scene Mode (SCENE) In scene mode, you can choose from one of the following 13 subject types. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. Scene Modes Portrait Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects up to eight...

Page 54 - Shooting Range; Selecting a Scene Mode; Turn the mode dial to SCENE.; • The camera is ready to shoot and the; • The scene mode selection screen

52 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • In [Pets] or [Discreet Mode]: • The beep does not sound.• Pressing the ADJ./OK button to F (flash) does not change the flash mode. ( G P.29) • The self-timer lamp will not blink and ...

Page 55 - • The scene mode type is displayed at the top of the picture display.; Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture.; Shooting in Miniaturization Mode; • The miniaturization setting screen; button to re-orient the area that will

53 3 Shooting Mode T ypes 4 Press the ADJ./OK button. • The scene mode type is displayed at the top of the picture display. 5 Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. Changing the shooting menu or setup menu setting in scene mode ---- Press the MENU button in shooting mode and then pre...

Page 57 - Using Skew Correction Mode; You can also correct the skew of a previously shot still image. (

55 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Using Skew Correction Mode 1 Select [Skew Correct Mode] in the scene mode menu and press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. • The display indicates that the image is being processed, and then the area recognized as the correction ra...

Page 58 - When you set the mode dial to; symbol is always; overly bright or dark.

56 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Dynamic Range Double Shot Mode ( Q ) The "dynamic range" of a digital camera refers to the range of brightness that can be processed by the camera. When you set the mode dial to Q and shoot, the scene is reproduced with a smooth transition from the bright areas to t...

Page 59 - Dynamic Range Expansion Effect; To adjust dynamic range expansion settings, turn the mode dial to; Dynamic Range Expansion Plus Normal Shooting; To turn this option on or off, turn the mode dial to; you can confirm the histograms and easily compare the images.

57 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Dynamic Range Expansion Effect The [Dynamic Range Expansion] option in the shooting menu offers five levels of dynamic range expansion: [Auto], [ Very Weak], [ Weak], [Medium], and [Strong]. The stronger the expansion effect, the wider the range of brightnesses processed by...

Page 60 - Continuous Modes; Changing settings on the shooting menu or setup menu during

58 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Continuous Mode ( R ) Turn the mode dial to R to use the various continuous shooting functions. Continuous mode can be selected from the continuous mode selection dialog displayed when the MENU button is pressed. Continuous Modes Normal Continuous Mode This is the normal co...

Page 62 - • Date imprint is not available.; • The image size is fixed at

60 3 Shooting Mode T ypes M-Cont Plus (2M) In this mode, the camera shoots while the shutter-release button is pressed, but only the last 26 frames (about the last 0.9 seconds of shooting) are recorded to create a single multi-picture (MP) file. When you remove your finger from the shutter release b...

Page 63 - Shooting Movies; recorded as an AVI file.; when shooting for long periods.

61 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Movie Mode ( 3 ) Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with sound. You can select the frame size ( G P.67). Each movie you shoot is recorded as an AVI file. Press the shutter release button to start recording. The [ ● REC] icon will blink. The recording time and time availab...

Page 64 - Playback F; Playback; Playing Back Movies; To play back movies, follow the steps below.; • Playback begins. The elapsed; Playing Back MP Files; • The MP file is displayed with the

62 4 Playback F unctions 4 Playback Functions Playing Back Movies To play back movies, follow the steps below. 1 Select the movie you want to play back in playback mode. 2 Press the ADJ./OK button. • Playback begins. The elapsed playback indicator or the elapsed time is displayed on the screen. ĲıĻı...

Page 65 - The display changes as follows.; Display for Step 1; Thumbnail view; Single frame view; Displaying Slide Shows; • The operations during slide show are shown below.

63 4 Playback F unctions 2 The display changes as follows. 8 ADJ./OK 9 2010/01/01 00:00 2010/01/01 00:00 2010/01/01 00:00 2010/01/01 00:00 ĵĻ ĵĻĴ ŏ ĵĻĴ ŏ ĵĻĴ ŏ Display for Step 1 • Press the DISP. button to change between "Normal" and "No Display". • The images cannot be enlarged eve...

Page 66 - • The individual images in a MP file can not be deleted separately.; Exporting MP Files; Selecting Multiple Frames

64 4 Playback F unctions Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The [DPOF], [Trim], [Resize], [Skew Correction] (playback mode), [Level Compensation], and [White Balance Compensation] functions are not available for MP files. • [Flag Function Sett...

Page 67 - To select multiple individual frames:; • Press the MENU button to switch to the display for specifying a; To select two frames and all frames between them:; • If you make a mistake when selecting the starting point for the

65 4 Playback F unctions To select multiple individual frames: 1 Select [Sel. Indiv.] and press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Select a frame and press the ADJ./OK button. • Press the MENU button to switch to the display for specifying a range of frames. • If you selected a frame by mistake, you can deselect...

Page 68 - Shooting Men; Shooting; Using the Menu

66 5 Shooting Men u 5 Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust camera settings when taking pictures. To display the shooting menu, press the MENU button when the camera is in shooting mode. Using the Menu 1 Press the MENU button in shooting mode. • The shooting menu is displayed.• In scene ...

Page 69 - Shooting Menu Options

67 5 Shooting Men u Shooting Menu Options Dynamic Range Expansion G P.57 Select the dynamic range expansion effects. Plus Normal Shooting G P.57 Choose whether to record both an enhanced and an unmodified copy when taking pictures with dynamic range expansion. Picture Quality/Size G P.124 Adjust pic...

Page 70 - Creates an image with normal picture quality.

68 5 Shooting Men u Pre-AF If [On] is selected when [Multi AF], [Spot AF], [Face-Pri. AF], [Continuous AF], or [Multi-trgt AF] is selected for [Focus], the camera will continue to focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. This may decrease the time needed to focus when a pic...

Page 71 - Noise Reduction; Available Settings Description

69 5 Shooting Men u Noise Reduction Perform noise reduction when taking photographs. Choose from [Off ], [Auto], [ Weak], [Strong], or [MAX]. The time required to record images varies with the option selected. Flash Exposure Compensation You can adjust the light intensity of the flash. You can set t...

Page 72 - Interval Shooting; Camera Shake Correction; The

70 5 Shooting Men u Interval Shooting You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals. You can set the shooting interval from five seconds to one hour in increments of five seconds. Hours Minutes Seconds Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------...

Page 73 - • Make the date and time settings in advance. (

71 5 Shooting Men u Slow Shutter Limit The maximum shutter speed can be limited to the following: 1/8 second, 1/4 second, and 1/2 second. When this function is set to [Off ], the maximum shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting. Note ---------------------------------------------------------...

Page 74 - Focus; icon will be displayed if the camera; MP is a file format for recording a set of still images.

72 5 Shooting Men u Focus Multi-Target AF When you half-press the shutter release button, the camera automatically determines multiple focus positions. When you then press the shutter release button all the way down, the camera shifts among the different focus positions, taking five consecutive pict...

Page 75 - Adjust the zoom position with the zoom lever as required.; Auto Bracket; Choose the type of bracketing performed.

73 5 Shooting Men u Manual Focus (MF) Manual focus (MF) can be used to focus at a selected distance when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. A focus bar is displayed in the picture display. ĺĺĺĺ ĺĺĺĺ ĺĺĺĺ ĺĺĺĺ ĵĻ ĵĻĴ Ň ĵĻĴ Ň ĵĻĴ Ň Hold Hold Hold Hold 1 Press and hold the ADJ./OK button as...

Page 76 - Auto Bracketing; • The exposure compensation can be changed using the shooting menu.; • The white balance can be changed using the shooting menu. (

74 5 Shooting Men u Auto Bracketing If [On] is selected, the camera will take three photos each time the shutter-release button is pressed: one underexposed by 0.5 EV, a second at current exposure settings, and a third overexposed by 0.5 EV. An icon is displayed when [On] is selected. Note ---------...

Page 77 - to choose the focus interval; • The symbol appears on the screen.

75 5 Shooting Men u Contrast, Sharpness and Vividness During Color Bracket Shooting ----- During color bracket shooting, the contrast, sharpness, and vividness values set in [Image Settings] are applied. However, the values for [Standard] in [Image Settings] are applied when [Image Settings] is set ...

Page 78 - Exposure Compensation; For backlighting; to choose

76 5 Shooting Men u Exposure Compensation Use exposure compensation to vary exposure from the value selected by the camera. Choose from values between –2 and +2; negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures. Exposure compensation may be required in the following situati...

Page 79 - White Balance; Adjusts the white balance automatically.

77 5 Shooting Men u White Balance Adjust the white balance so that a white subject will appear white. At purchase, the white balance mode is set to [Multi-P AUTO]. Change the setting in situations where the white balance is difficult to adjust effectively, such as when shooting an object of a single...

Page 80 - Manual Settings; • The white balance is set.; ISO Setting; • Use the [Maximum ISO for ISO Auto] option in the setup menu (

78 5 Shooting Men u Manual Settings 1 Select [Manual Settings] and press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Frame a piece of paper or other white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph and press DISP. • The white balance is set. 3 Press the ADJ./OK button. • The symbol appears on the...

Page 81 - Playback Men; Playback; • The playback menu appears.; • If the DISP. button is pressed at

79 6 Playback Men u 6 Playback Menu The options in the playback menu can be used to perform a variety of operations on existing pictures. To display the playback menu, select playback mode and press the MENU button. Using the Menu 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button to select the playback mode. 2 Press ...

Page 82 - Playback Menu Options; Flag up to 20 files for quick access.; Export selected images from a MP file.

80 6 Playback Men u Playback Menu Options Flag Function Setting G P.82 Flag up to 20 files for quick access. Flag Function Display Displays images flagged with [Flag Function Setting]. Fn button can be used for the same purpose. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------...

Page 83 - Copy to Card from Internal Memory; DPOF

81 6 Playback Men u Copy to Card from Internal Memory Copy all data from internal memory to a memory card in a single operation. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • If there is not enough space available on the destination memory card, a warning ...

Page 84 - Setting/Canceling One File at a Time; Setting/Canceling Multiple Files at One Time; from the images in internal memory.

82 6 Playback Men u Flag Function Setting Flag images for quick access during playback. Flagged images can be displayed by pressing the Fn button. Setting/Canceling One File at a Time To flag or remove flag marking from the current image, select [Flag Function Setting] in single-image playback. Flag...

Page 85 - Trim; and there will be some decline in image quality.; display. Press the Fn button again to exit help.

83 6 Playback Men u Trim Create a cropped copy of the current photograph. Turn the zoom lever toward 8 or 9 to adjust the crop size and press the ADJ./OK button !"NF to position the crop. Press the ADJ./OK button to save the cropped image to a separate file. Caution -----------------------------...

Page 86 - Original image size

84 6 Playback Men u • The size of the image after cropping depends on the size of the original and the size of the crop (the first crop shown in the trimming display is the second largest crop; to display the largest crop, select 9 with the zoom lever). Aspect ratio 4 : 3 Original image size Trimmin...

Page 87 - Level Compensation

85 6 Playback Men u Aspect ratio 1 : 1 Original image size Trimming level Trimmed image size 4 : 3 F/ 4 : 3 N (3648 × 2736) 1 to 3 2304 × 2304 4 to 6 1536 × 1536 7 to 9 960 × 960 10 to 13 480 × 480 3 : 2 F (3648 × 2432) 1, 2 2304 × 2304 3 to 5 1536 × 1536 6 to 9 960 × 960 10 to 13 480 × 480 1 : 1 F ...

Page 88 - Correcting Images Automatically; . A preview will be displayed; Point; darkest and brightest pixels.

86 6 Playback Men u Correcting Images Automatically Select [Auto] and press the ADJ./OK button F . A preview will be displayed with the original image at upper left and the corrected copy on the right. Press the ADJ./OK button to copy the image. Level Compensation [Auto] Cancel Ok Correcting Images ...

Page 89 - displayed and the camera will exit to the playback menu.; to adjust white

87 6 Playback Men u Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • If the camera can not create a corrected copy, an error message will be displayed and the camera will exit to the playback menu. • To cancel level compensation, press the DISP. button.• Yo...

Page 90 - Skew Correction

88 6 Playback Men u Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • To cancel, press the DISP. button.• Press the D button to reset white balance. • For help, press the Fn button; press the button again to return to the preview display. Skew Correction Cr...

Page 91 - Protect; Selecting Multiple Files

89 6 Playback Men u Protect [Protect] allows you to protect files from being accidentally deleted. If [1 File] is selected, you can protect or unprotect the file selected by pressing the ADJ./OK button NF . If [Select All] or [Cancel All] is selected, you can protect or unprotect all files. Selectin...

Page 92 - • Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select; Select photos and press the ADJ./OK button

90 6 Playback Men u 3 Select the last frame and press the ADJ./OK button. • Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select multiple ranges. 4 Press the Fn button. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Sel. Indiv.] and [Sel. Range] can be selected directly if [Pr...

Page 93 - Viewing Pictures on TV; • Connect the white plug of the AV cable; Press the POWER button, or press and hold the; speaker output turn off.; and record what you have shot to a video recorder.

91 6 Playback Men u Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To remove the DPOF settings for multiple still images, follow the same steps described above to set the number of copies to print to [0] for each image, and then press the ADJ./OK button. V...

Page 94 - Setup Men; Setup; Press the MENU button.; mode, press the button; • If the DISP. button is pressed at this

92 7 Setup Men u 7 Setup Menu You can change the camera settings by displaying the setup menu from the shooting menu ( G P.66) or playback menu ( G P.79). Using the Menu 1 Press the MENU button. • The shooting menu (or the playback menu) appears. 2 Press the ADJ./OK button N . 3 Press the ADJ./OK bu...

Page 95 - • The setup menu disappears and the camera is ready for shooting or; Setup Menu Options; Select [Yes] and press the Fn button to format the memory card.

93 7 Setup Men u 8 Press the ADJ./OK button. • The setup menu disappears and the camera is ready for shooting or playback. • The setup menu may appear depending on the setting. In this case, press the MENU button or the ADJ./OK button to return to the shooting or playback screen. • Pressing the ADJ....

Page 97 - Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode.

95 7 Setup Men u Grid Guide Display Options G P.38 Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode. Available Settings Description A three-by-three grid for “rule of thirds” composition. A four-by-four grid with diagonal lines running from corner to corner makes it easy to find the center...

Page 98 - Date Settings; Video Out Mode

96 7 Setup Men u Card Sequence No. When you switch SD memory cards, you can set your camera to continue consecutive numbering from the previously loaded card. Available Settings Description On (Continue numbering) Files names consist of “R” followed by a seven-digit number (e.g., “R0010001.jpg”), as...

Page 99 - Set the camera to the desired settings.; • A confirmation message appears.

97 7 Setup Men u Reg. My Settings Save current camera settings in [MY1] or [MY2]. Settings saved in [MY1] are recalled when the mode dial is rotated to MY1 , those saved in [MY2] when the mode dial is rotated to MY2. 1 Set the camera to the desired settings. 2 Select [Reg. My Settings] in the setup ...

Page 100 - Digital Zoom Image; . The current size is; Zoom Magnification and Recorded Image Size; Zoom Magnification

98 7 Setup Men u Digital Zoom Image If [Normal] (the default option) is selected for [Digital Zoom Image] , digital zoom will enlarge image data from the center of the frame to create a picture at the current image size, creating a slightly grainy image. To record pictures taken with digital zoom at...

Page 101 - t Printing; Direct; About the Direct Print Function; You cannot print AVI files (movies) or MP files with this function.; Connecting the Camera to a Printer; Connect your camera to a printer using the USB cable provided.; Make sure that the camera power is off.; • Turn on the printer if it is not already

99 8 Direc t Printing 8 Direct Printing About the Direct Print Function The Direct Print standard enables direct printing from a camera to a printer by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer. Caution ---------------...

Page 102 - Printing Still Images; Do not disconnect the USB cable during printing.; status and take the appropriate action.; Printing One or All Still Images; • The Direct Print menu appears.; Select an item and press the ADJ./OK button

100 8 Direc t Printing Printing Still Images You can print still images from the camera with a PictBridge-compatible printer. If a memory card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pictures will be printed from internal memory. Caution ----------------------------...

Page 103 - • The following items can be selected. Each item is available only

101 8 Direc t Printing • The following items can be selected. Each item is available only when supported by the printer connected to the camera. Item Name Description Paper Size Sets the paper size. Paper Type Sets the paper type. Layout Sets the number of images printed on a sheet of paper. The num...

Page 104 - Printing Several Still Images; • Only images with a printer symbol (

102 8 Direc t Printing 5 Press the ADJ./OK button. • The selected still images are sent to the printer and the [Sending…] screen appears. • Pressing the DISP. button cancels the operation.• When the images have been sent to the printer, the display returns to the Direct Print playback mode screen an...

Page 105 - Downloading Images to Your Computer; For Windows; System Requirements for Using the Supplied CD-ROM

103 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er 9 Downloading Images to Your Computer The screen images shown here may differ from the images displayed on your computer depending on your computer OS. For Windows You can copy pictures to your computer with or without DL-10 software, which can be insta...

Page 106 - so it cannot be supported.; Windows Vista/Windows 7; will start automatically.

104 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The CD-ROM supports the following languages. Operations are not guaranteed on operating systems with languages other than those listed below.Japanese, English, F...

Page 107 - Installing Software; Click [Installing the software] to install the following software.; Software

105 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er Installing Software Click [Installing the software] to install the following software. Software Description DL-10 Downloads images collectively to your computer. Irodio Photo & Video Studio Display, manage, and edit existing images. The Windows 7 Li...

Page 108 - Video Studio following the messages displayed on the screen.; Adobe Reader; • Administrator privileges are required for installation.

106 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er 2 Select a language and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. • The Irodio Photo & Video Studio installer starts. Install Irodio Photo & Video Studio following the messages displayed on the screen. 3 When a message appears ...

Page 109 - Install Adobe Reader by following the messages displayed.; Copying Pictures to Your Computer; Follow the steps below to copy pictures to your computer.; Copy photos to the computer.

107 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er 1 Click [Browse CD-ROM Content]. • The files on the CD-ROM are listed. 2 Double-click [Adobe Reader], [English], and [AdbeRdr910_en_US_Std] (AdbeRdr910_en_US_Std.exe). • A screen appears to confirm user account management for Windows Vista. Select [Cont...

Page 110 - Disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete.; • Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or

108 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er 3 Disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete. • Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the taskbar (the illustration above shows the icon for Windows XP) and select [Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device] or [St...

Page 111 - For Macintosh; This camera supports the following Macintosh operating systems.

109 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er For Macintosh This camera supports the following Macintosh operating systems. • Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2• Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.6.1 Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VM-1 software can be installed on Ma...

Page 112 - in Mac OS X to cancel the connection.; Using the MP File Viewer

110 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer.• Do not use force when connecting the cable or when handling the camera with the ca...

Page 113 - System Requirements for Using the Supplied CD-ROM; Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

111 9 D o wnloading Images t o Your C omput er System Requirements for Using the Supplied CD-ROM The following environments are necessary for using the supplied CD-ROM. Please check your computer, or the computer’s user manual. Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.6.1Macintosh computer Ap...

Page 114 - ppendic; Troubleshooting; Error Messages; Error Message

112 10 A ppendic es 10 Appendices Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the screen, check the information on the reference page and take the corresponding action. Error Message Cause and Solution Refer to Insert card. No card is loaded. Insert a card. P.22 Set date. The ...

Page 115 - Camera Troubleshooting; Power Supply; Problem

113 10 A ppendic es Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Problem Cause Solution Refer to The camera does not turn on. The battery is exhausted or not inserted. Load the rechargeable battery correctly, or charge the battery. P.21, P.22 An unacceptable battery is used. Use the dedicated rechargeable ba...

Page 119 - Other Problems

117 10 A ppendic es Problem Cause Solution Refer to The picture display turned off. Battery is exhausted. Charge the rechargeable battery. P.21 The camera was left unattended and unused, so auto power off turned it off. Turn the camera back on. P.23 Part of the screen flashes in black. The screen is...

Page 124 - Specifications

122 10 A ppendic es Specifications No. of effective pixels (camera) Approx. 10.00 million effective pixelsImage Sensor 1/2.3˝ CMOS (Approx. 10.60 total million pixels) Lens Focal Length 4.9 mm to 52.5 mm (equivalent to 28 mm to 300 mm on a 35-mm camera) F-aperture F3.5 to F5.6 Shooting Distance Norm...

Page 126 - Number of Images That Can Be Stored; Mode

124 10 A ppendic es Number of Images That Can Be Stored The following table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded in the internal memory and onto an SD memory card at various image size and picture quality settings. Mode Image Size Internal Memory 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 5 SC...

Page 127 - maximum recording time per shooting is 29 minutes.

125 10 A ppendic es Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The maximum recording time is the estimated total recording time. The maximum recording time per shooting is 29 minutes. • The maximum number of consecutive shots that can be taken using ...

Page 128 - Function

126 10 A ppendic es Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults Are Restored When the Camera Is Turned Off Turning the camera off may reset some function settings to their defaults. The table below indicates whether or not the function is reset to its default when the camera is turned off. { : settin...

Page 130 - Using Your Camera Abroad; Warranty

128 10 A ppendic es Using Your Camera Abroad Battery Charger (Model BJ-10) The battery charger can be used in regions with a current of 100-240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz.If you are going to travel to a country that uses a different shaped wall outlet/plug, please consult your travel agent on a plug adapter sui...

Page 131 - Cautions on Use

129 10 A ppendic es Cautions on Use Cautions on Use • This product was manufactured for use in the country in which it was purchased. The warranty is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased. • Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes n...

Page 132 - Care and Storage; Care; your Ricoh Repair Center.; Use and Storage

130 10 A ppendic es Conditions in which condensation may easily occur: ----------------------- • When the camera is moved to an environment where the temperature differs greatly.• In humid places.• In a room immediately after being heated, or when the camera is exposed directly to cooled air from an...

Page 133 - Warranty and Servicing; instruction manual again to ensure proper operation.

131 10 A ppendic es Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your camera, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of a camera malfunction, contact the dealer from which you pur...

Page 134 - INFORMATION TO THE USER; USA FCC Part 15 Class B; COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT; Note to Users in Canada

132 10 A ppendic es INFORMATION TO THE USER 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 resid...

Page 135 - Index

133 Index A ADJ./OK Button .......................................... 15, 44ADJ Button Setting .................................. 44, 93Adobe Reader .................................................. 106AE/AF Target Shift ............................................. 45AE Lock .........................

Page 137 - Telephone Support Numbers in Europe; Deutschland

Telephone Support Numbers in Europe UK (from within the UK) 0207 365 6580 (from outside the UK) +44 207 365 6580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 (außerhalb Deutschlands) +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France) 0800 88 18 70 (en dehors de la France) +33 1 60 60 19 94 Italia...

Page 138 - If a problem arises

*L756 2971* From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management Ricoh is aggressively promoting environment-friendly activities and also environment conservation activities to solve the great subject of management as one of the citizens on our precious earth...