Ricoh GX100VF - Manuals

5 Contents Using These Manuals.................................................................... 1Key Features ................................................................................. 2Contents ........................................................................................ 5 Pack...

6 Changing the Display with the DISP. Button ............................... 59 Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness .................................................61Histogram................................................................................................61 1 Various Shooting Func...

7 Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT) ................ 99Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.) ......................... 100Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) .......... 101 Setting the White Balance Manually (MANUAL SETTINGS) ................103 Changing the Sen...

8 5 Changing Camera Settings 134 SETUP Menu ............................................................................ 134 Using the SETUP Menu ........................................................................135 Preparing the SD Memory Card (FORMAT [CARD]) ................ 137Formatting th...

Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Packing List...................................... 12Camera System and Accessories ........................................................... 16 Names of Parts................................. 17How to Use the Mode ...

12 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Open the package and make sure all the items are included. Caplio GX100 The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom face of the camera. Hot Shoe Cover Included with the camera. USB Cable Used to connect th...

14 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Optional Accessories AC Adapter (AC-4c) Used for power supply from a household outlet to the camera. Use this adapter for long periods of playback or when transferring images to a computer. Rechargeable Battery (DB-60) ...

16 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Camera System and Accessories Cable Switch (CA-1) LCD Viewfinder (VF-1) * Soft Case (SC-45) 19-mm Wide Conversion Lens (DW-6) Hood & Adapter (HA-2) Filter Optional accessories External Flash Rechargeable Battery (DB...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 17 Camera Front View Item Name Refer to 1 Up-down Dial P.20 2 Mode Dial P.19 3 Shutter Release Button P.36 4 POWER Button P.32 5 Flash Cover P.44 6 Hot Shoe P.16, 198 7 F (Flash) OPEN Switch P.44 8 Fn (Function) Button P.6...

18 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Rear View Item Name Refer to 1 LCD Monitor P.22 2 Auto Focus/Flash Lamp P.38, 42 3 AV Output Terminal P.126 4 USB Terminal P.129, 178 5 VF/LCD Button P.59 6 ADJ. Lever P.64 7 z (Telephoto)/ 8 (Enlarged View) Button P.42...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 19 Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images or movies. 1 Turn the mode dial to the symbol of the function you want to use. Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions Symbol Function Description 5 Auto Sho...

20 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . You can use the up-down dial and ADJ. lever to easily perform various operations that are usually done using the !"#$ buttons. You can rotate the Up-down dial as shown here. You can press the ADJ. lever to the left ...

22 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Flash P.44 16 ISO Setting P.104 2 Macro Shooting P.43 17 Date Imprint P.99 3 Self-timer P.50 18 Focus P.83 4 Scene Modes P.46...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 23 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The number of remaining shots available may differ from the actual number of shots, depending on the subject. • ...

24 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Battery Level Indication A battery mark appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor to indicate the battery level. Recharge the battery before it is depleted. Caution --------------------------------------------------...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 25 Getting Ready Turn the power on and get ready to shoot. Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • If you have already used this camera, make sure it is tu...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 29 1 Insert the battery into the battery charger, making sure that the and markings on the battery match those on the battery charger. • The battery label should face up. Caution -------------------------------------------...

30 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 1 Slide the release lever toward OPEN to open the battery/card cover. 2 Make sure the SD memory card is facing the right way and then push the card all the way in until it clicks. • The rechargeable battery may be inser...

32 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . To turn the power on: 1 Press the tabs on both sides of the lens cap, and remove the lens cap. 2 Press the POWER button. • After the start sound, the auto focus/flash lamp blinks for several seconds. Using the Camera in...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 33 To turn the camera off: 1 Press the POWER button. 2 Press the tabs on both sides of the lens cap, and attach the lens cap to the camera lens. Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------...

34 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 1 Turn the power on for the first time after purchase. • The language selection screen appears.• To skip language setting, press the MENU/OK button.• When the MENU/OK button is pressed, the language setting is cancelled...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 35 1 Press the !"#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time. • Change the value with !" and move the frame with #$ . 2 In [FORMAT], choose the date and time format. • Select the date and time format with !...

36 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Basic Shooting Now you are ready. 1 Hold the camera with both hands and lightly press both elbows against your body. 2 Put your finger on the shutter release button. Caution ---------------------------------------------...

38 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Quickly Shooting Pictures (Full-press) Full-press the shutter release button for quick focusing, so as not to miss a shooting opportunity. 1 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on, and turn the mode dial to 5 . 2 ...

40 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 3 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. 4 Gently press the shutter release button ...

42 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 1 With the camera ready to shoot, press the z (Telephoto) or Z (Wide- angle) button. • You can check the zoom status on the zoom bar of the LCD monitor. 2 Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button. ...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 43 1 With the camera ready to shoot, press the N (Macro) button. • N is displayed momentarily at the center of the LCD monitor and then N is displayed at the top of the screen. 2 Compose your picture and half-press the shu...

44 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Flash Modes 1 Slide the F (Flash) OPEN switch to the outside to raise the flash cover. 2 Turn the mode dial to 5 . Using the Flash To use the flash, slide the F (Flash) OPEN switch to the outside to raise the flash cove...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 45 3 Press the F (Flash) button to change the flash mode. • The flash mode mark is displayed momentarily at the center of the LCD monitor and then a smaller mark is displayed at the upper left of the screen. • The auto foc...

46 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Scene Modes Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions You can use scene mode to select from among eight still image modes and shoot with settings automatically optimized for shooting conditions. PO...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 47 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on shooting setting menu items and function restrictions in scene mode, see “Appendices”. ( G P.20...

48 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Returning to Normal Shooting Mode 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 . Using the Skew Correction Mode 1 Turn the mode dial to SCENE. • The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the LCD m...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 49 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • You can also correct the skew of a previously shot still image. ( G P.124) • For images shot in RAW mode ( G P.8...

50 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 . 2 Press the t (Self-timer) button. • The Self-timer symbol appears on the screen. • The [10] to the right of the symbol indicates the number of seconds. In this case, if you press the shutter...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 51 Playing Back Images 1 In shooting mode, press the Q (Quick Review) button. • The last image you took is displayed on the LCD monitor. Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

52 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last still image you took is displayed. • You can view your pictures in order by using the #$ buttons. • To switch the camera from playback...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 53 The playback screen changes as follows: 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last image you took is displayed. 2 Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button. • The screen changes to three- frame view. The large frame at th...

54 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 3 Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button again during three-frame view. • The screen is divided into 12 frames. Switching to Single-Picture Display In three-frame view 1 Press the #$ buttons to select a still image. 2 P...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 55 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last image you took is displayed. 2 Press the #$ buttons to display the still image you want to enlarge. 3 Press the 8 (Enlarged View) button. • The still image is enlarged. Note -...

56 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Deleting Files You can delete unwanted or failed files from the SD memory card or internal memory. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2 Press the #$ buttons to display the file you want to delete. 3 Press the D (Delete) b...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 57 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2 Press the D (Delete) button. 3 Press the !" buttons to select [DELETE ALL]. 4 Press the MENU/OK button. • You are prompted to confirm that you want to delete all images. If so, pre...

58 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 3 Press the !"#$ buttons to select the file you want to delete and press the D (Delete) button. • The trash symbol is displayed in the upper left corner of the file. 4 Repeat Step 3 to select all the files you want ...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 59 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 LCD monitor. Shooting Mode Each time you press the DISP. butt...

Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 1 Various Shooting Functions ..... 642 Shooting/Playing Back Movies ................................................... 109 3 Other Playback Functions ....... 1134 Direct Printing ...................

64 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Various Shooting Functions You can press the ADJ. lever to easily select ADJ. mode and make various shooting settings. In ADJ. mode, you can register four functions. Use the SETUP menu to assign functions to the ADJ. lever. ( G P.134) By assigning a frequently...

66 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 During macro shooting, pressing the ADJ. lever allows you to shift the AF target by using the !"#$ buttons on the camera without moving the camera. You can lock the focus ( G P.39) at the position where the AF target is shifted and shoot the picture. This fu...

67 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can assign one of the following functions to the Fn (Function) button. Use the SETUP menu to assign a function to the Fn (Function) button. ( G P.150) • Switching between auto focus and manual focus (AF/MF)• Locking the exposure (AE LOCK)• Shooting setting m...

69 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Assigning the Fn (Function) button ( G P.150) to [AF/MF] and then pressing the Fn (Function) button during shooting allows you to switch between auto focus (AF) and manual focus (MF). Pressing the Fn (Function) button switches between auto focus and manual focus...

70 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • For information on how to use manual focus, see P.84. • You can also use the shooting setting menu to make the [FOCUS] setting. ( G P.83) • Use the SETUP menu t...

71 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Setting the mode dial to A (aperture priority mode) allows you to manually set the aperture value. Once the aperture value is set, the camera automatically sets the optimal shutter speed.The selectable aperture depends on the zoom position. Aperture values at wi...

72 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Setting the mode dial to M (manual exposure mode) allows you to manually set the aperture value and shutter speed.For information on the available aperture values, see P.71.You can select from the following shutter speeds. Note ----------------------------------...

74 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Setting the mode dial to P (program shift mode) allows you to shoot with a set combination of the aperture value and shutter speed.Use the up-down dial to set the program shift mode. 1 Turn the mode dial to P. • The mode symbol appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Half...

76 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Setting the mode dial to MY1 or MY2 allows you to shoot with preset settings. Use [REG. MY SETTINGS] on the SETUP menu to make the MY1 and MY2 settings. ( G P.140) 1 Turn the mode dial to MY1 or MY2. • Turn the mode dial to MY1 to make the settings for [SETTING1...

77 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode to display the shooting setting menu. The shooting setting menu can be used to set the following shooting settings. When Mode Dial is Set to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE/MY1/MY2 • When the mode dial is set to SCENE, the settings that ...

79 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 This explains how to make the settings.Use the !"#$ buttons and MENU/OK button to select and set an item. 1 Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode. • The shooting setting menu is displayed. 2 Press the !" buttons to select the desired item. • Press th...

80 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 The file size of a shot still image depends on the picture quality mode and image size settings. For movies, choose the movie size. Figures inside the bold frame indicate those shown on the screen. Still Images • When scene mode is set to [SKEW COR MODE], you ca...

83 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 When you shoot the subject in the default focusing mode, the camera focuses automatically with Auto Focus (AF).Select from the following five focusing modes. Focusing Modes 1 With the camera ready to shoot, press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu i...

85 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 5 Press the # button as required. • Pressing the # button enlarges the display for easy focusing. 6 Press the !" buttons to adjust the focus. • Pressing the ! button adjusts the focus to farther objects.Pressing the " button adjusts the focus to closer o...

86 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can change the metering method (the range to use for metering) used to determine the exposure value.There are three light metering modes. Light Metering Modes 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu is ...

87 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 With Multi-shot, you can shoot consecutive images.Multi-shot has the following three modes: CONT. Pictures continue to be taken for as long as you hold down the shutter release button.Still images are recorded one at a time, just as in normal shooting. S (Stream...

89 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 CONT. 6 Compose your picture and then press and hold the shutter release button. • Pictures continue to be taken for as long as you hold down the shutter release button. 7 Release your finger from the shutter release button to stop taking pictures. • To playback...

90 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 While a still image (16 frames in an image file) taken with S-CONT or M-CONT is displayed, you can enlarge any one of the 16 frames. You can also switch between frames while viewing the image in enlarged display mode.To view a frame from an S-CONT or M-CONT stil...

91 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can change the picture quality of an image, including the contrast, sharpness, and color depth.You can select from the following picture quality settings. Picture Quality Modes 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shootin...

92 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu is displayed. 3 Press the " button to select [IMG SET] and press the $ button. 4 Press the !" buttons to select [SETTING1] or [SETTING2]. 5 Press the $ button...

93 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 The auto bracketing function automatically shoots three consecutive shots at three exposure levels based on the set exposure level. Select from [-0.3EV, ±0, +0.3EV] or [-0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV] for the difference in exposure level. Note ------------------------------...

94 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 The white balance bracket function automatically records three images - a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image of the current white balance.This is useful if you cannot determine the appropriate white balance. 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Pre...

96 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals.You can set the shooting interval from 5 seconds to 3 hours in increments of 5 seconds. 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu is di...

98 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can shoot a still image with a voice memo of up to eight seconds. 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu is displayed. 3 Press the " button to select [IMAGE WITH SOUND] and press the $ button. 4 Pr...

99 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can insert the date (YY/MM/DD) or the date and time (YY/MM/DD hh:mm) at the lower right of a still image. 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu is displayed. 3 Press the " button to select [DATE I...

100 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 The exposure setting enables you to select the brightness level for your picture. Normally, if your subject is centered, backlight compensation is automatically activated, and you can shoot with the correct exposure. In the following cases, or when you intentio...

101 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Adjust the white balance so that a white subject will appear white.At purchase, the white balance is set to [AUTO]. Normally you do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having difficulty determining the white balance when shooting an object of a...

103 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/SCENE. 2 Press the ADJ. lever and then press the #$ buttons until the white balance menu appears. 3 Press the !" buttons to select [M]. 4 Point the camera at a piece of paper or something white under the lighting conditions fo...

104 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 ISO sensitivity indicates how sensitive film is to light. A greater value means higher sensitivity. High sensitivity is suitable for shooting an object in a dark place or a fast-moving object while minimizing blurring.You can select from the following ISO setti...

105 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 4 Press the MENU/OK button, or # button and press the MENU/ OK button. • The setting appears on the screen. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When the ISO setting is set to [AUTO], the sensitiv...

106 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can prevent camera shake by turning on the camera shake correction function.At the time of purchase, the camera shake correction function is turned on. 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 /P/A/M/SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu is displa...

108 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 To return the shooting setting menu settings to their defaults, follow the steps below. 1 Turn the mode dial to 5 . 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu is displayed. 3 Press the !" button to select [RESTORE DEFAULTS] and press the $ butt...

109 S hoot ing/P laying Back M o vi es 2 2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies You can shoot movies with sound.You can set the image size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 pixels.You can set the number of frames shot per second (frame rate) to either 30 or 15.Each movie you shoot is recorded as an AVI file. 1 Turn...

112 S hoot ing/P laying Back M o vi es 2 To playback movies, follow the steps below. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last shot taken is displayed.• The first frame of the movie is displayed as a still image. 2 Select the movie you want to view using the #$ buttons. • Press the $ button to dis...

113 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 3 Other Playback Functions Press the MENU/OK button in playback mode to display the playback setting menu. The playback setting menu allows you to make the settings for the following functions. Note -----------------------------------------------------------...

114 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 You can display the recorded still images and movie files sequentially on the screen. This is called a slide show. To view a slide show, follow the steps below. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last shot taken is displayed. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. ...

115 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 You can protect files from being accidentally deleted. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Protected files cannot be deleted normally. However, they will be deleted if you format the memory where ...

116 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 To protect all your files, follow the steps below. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The playback setting menu appears. 3 Press the " button to select [PROTECT] and press the $ button. 4 Press the !" buttons to select [AL...

117 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 To protect selected files all at once, follow the steps below. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2 Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button twice. • The screen is divided into 12 frames and thumbnails are displayed (Grid view). 3 Press the !"#$ buttons to s...

118 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 The still images recorded on an SD memory card can be printed out if you take them to a store that offers a digital camera print service.To use a print service, you must make print settings on your camera. These settings are called Digital Print Order Format...

119 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 To apply DPOF settings to all your still images, follow the steps below. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The playback setting menu appears. 3 Press the " button to select [DPOF] and press the $ button. 4 Press the !" bu...

120 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 To make the DPOF settings for selected still images all at once, follow the steps below. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2 Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button twice. • The screen is divided into 12 frames and thumbnails are displayed (Grid view). 3 Press...

121 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 You can reduce the image size of a shot still image to create a new file with a different image size. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • You can resize only still images and still images with v...

123 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 You can copy all movies, still images, and sound data stored in the internal memory onto an SD memory card at once. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Insert an SD memory card. 3 Turn the camera on. 4 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 5 Press the MENU/OK button. • The pl...

124 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 You can straighten rectangular objects, such as a message board or business card, shot at an angle, to make them look as if they were shot squarely. 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2 Press the #$ buttons to display the file you want to straighten. 3 Press t...

126 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 You can view files you have taken on a TV screen. The camera displays everything on the TV screen just as it would on the LCD monitor.To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the television with the AV cable that came with your camera. To v...

128 D irect Pri n tin g 4 4 Direct Printing 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--------------------------------------------...

129 D irect Pri n tin g 4 Connect your camera to a printer using the USB cable provided. 1 Make sure that the camera is off. 2 Open the terminal cover. 3 Connect your camera to a printer using the USB cable provided. • Turn on the printer if it is not already on. Note -------------------------------...

130 D irect Pri n tin g 4 You can print still images from the camera with a PictBridge-compatible printer.Still images are sent from the internal memory when no SD memory card is loaded or from an SD memory card when one is loaded. Caution-------------------------------------------------------------...

132 D irect Pri n tin g 4 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • To specify the settings as the default settings next time the camera is connected to the printer, press the ADJ. lever when the screen in Step 7 is displayed. When the scre...

134 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 5 Changing Camera Settings You can change the camera settings by displaying the SETUP menu from the shooting setting menu ( G P.77) or playback setting menu. ( G P.113) The SETUP menu enables you to set the items listed in the table below. * The default set...

135 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 This explains how to make the settings.Use the !"#$ buttons and MENU/OK button to select and set an item. 1 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting setting menu (or the playback setting menu) appears. 2 Press the $ button. • The SETUP menu appears. 3 P...

137 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 If the error message [CARD ERROR] is displayed when an SD memory card is loaded into the camera or the card has been used with a computer or other device, you must format the card prior to use with this camera.Formatting is the process of preparing a card s...

138 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 If the error message [FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY] is displayed, you must format the internal memory prior to use. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Formatting the internal memory deletes all of the...

139 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, follow the steps below. 1 Display the SETUP menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.135. 2 Press the " button to select [LCD BRIGHTNESS] and press the $ button. • The screen for setting the brightness appe...

140 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 The My Settings function allows you to easily shoot with your desired settings.You can register two groups of settings as “My Settings”. Setting the mode dial to MY1 or MY2 allows you to shoot with the settings set in [SETTING1] or [SETTING2], respectively....

141 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 Settings Saved in by My Setting Function Shooting mode ( 5 /P/A/M/SCENE/ 3 ) PIC QUALITY/SIZEFOCUSFocal distance used in manual focusAE METERINGCONT. MODEEXPOSURE COMP.IMAGE WITH SOUNDDATE IMPRINTWHITE BALANCEISO SETTINGCAMERA SHAKE CORZoom positionMacroFla...

142 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 Step zooming is the setting of the focal length with optical zooming, which can be fixed to any of five levels (24, 28, 35, 50, 72 mm, equivalent to that on a 35 mm camera). To set step zooming, follow the steps below. 1 Display the SETUP menu. • For the op...

143 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can change the upper limit of the ISO setting for [AUTO-HI] (Auto high sensitivity) ( G P.104) in [ISO SETTING] on the shooting setting menu. To change the auto high sensitivity setting, follow the steps below. 1 Display the SETUP menu. • For the operat...

144 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 If you do not operate the camera for a set period of time, it shuts off automatically to conserve battery power (Auto Power Off).By default, auto power off is set to one minute, but you can change this setting. To change the auto power off setting, follow t...

145 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 During operation, the camera generates four types of sounds: start sound, shutter release sound, focus sound, and beep sound. To change the beep sound settings, follow the steps below. 1 Display the SETUP menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.135. 2 Pr...

146 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 The beep sound volume can be changed. To change the beep sound volume, follow the steps below. 1 Display the SETUP menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.135. 2 Press the " button to select [VOL. SETTINGS] and press the $ button. 3 Press the !" ...

147 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 Immediately after you press the shutter release button, the still image taken is displayed on the screen for a moment so you can check it. By default, the image confirmation time is set to 0.5 second, but this can be changed. To change the image confirmatio...

148 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When any of a number of shooting functions is assigned to the ADJ. lever, you can display the screen for that function with fewer button operations and without displaying the shooting setting menu.You can also use [ADJ LEVER SET.1] to [ADJ LEVER SET.4] to a...

149 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 In ADJ. mode ( G P.64), you usually press the MENU/OK button or the ADJ. lever to set a setting.When [ADJ SHTR BTN SET] is set to [ON], you can also set a setting by half-pressing the shutter release button. To change the shutter release button setting, fol...

150 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When a function is assigned to the Fn (Function) button, you can perform the assigned function, such as switching to auto focus or manual focus, or locking the exposure, simply by pressing the Fn (Function) button. You can also display the setting screen fo...

151 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can set whether to use the AF auxiliary light when shooting with auto focus.When [AF AUX. LIGHT] is set to [ON], the AF auxiliary light lights as required during shooting, and the auto focus distance is measured.To change the AF auxiliary light setting,...

152 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When shooting with [PIC QUALITY/SIZE] set to RAW mode ( G P.80), a JPEG file associated with the RAW format file (.DNG file) is recorded at the same time. You can change the picture quality and image size of this JPEG file. To change the picture quality and...

153 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 This function allows you to crop and record a shot image. Conventional digital zoom enlarges a portion of an image to a set magnification. Whereas, auto resize zoom saves the cropped portion of the image, the image quality is not decreased, however the imag...

155 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 If the initial settings are changed for the following functions, you can set the camera to have the icon of that function blink and to display a warning message about the function with the changed setting for a few seconds when the camera is turned on. Whit...

156 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 The following icons are enlarged in normal symbol display. ( G P.59) Flash, Macro Shooting, Self-timer, White balance, Focus, Exposure compensation, ISO setting When the icons are enlarged, the following items are not displayed: Zoom bar/Focus bar, Date imp...

157 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 To transfer images to your computer using software, change the [USB CONNECTION] setting depending on the software.By setting [USB CONNECTION] to [MASS STR] on the SETUP menu, you can view files in the camera and transfer files from the camera to your comput...

158 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 To change the USB setting, follow the steps below. 1 Display the SETUP menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.135. 2 Press the " button to select [USB CONNECTION] and press the $ button. 3 Press the !" buttons to select the desired setting. 4 Pr...

159 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When you shoot a still image, it is stored on an SD memory card or in the internal memory with a consecutively numbered file name that is automatically assigned.When you switch SD memory cards, you can set your camera to continue consecutive numbering from ...

162 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can change the language displayed on the screen.The default setting varies depending on where you purchased the camera. To change the display language, follow the steps below. 1 Display the SETUP menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.135. 2 Press t...

163 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can view your still images and movies on a television screen by connecting your camera to a television with the AV cable that came with your camera. ( G P.126) Your camera is set to NTSC video format (used in North America and other countries/regions) f...

164 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter 6 Downloading Images to Your Computer Refer to P.184 for Macintosh. You need to install software for transferring images to your computer before you can download images from the camera.Software installation is necessary for automatic image downlo...

165 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Once you insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, the installer screen appears automatically. Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM Item Name Description Refer to Installing the Software Use this button to install software required for h...

166 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter When [Installing the software] is clicked: ( G P.170) The following software is installed: XP: Windows XP/Vista98: Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The camera...

169 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter The following environments are necessary for using Caplio Software CD-ROM.Please check your computer, or the computer’s user manual. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • If your compu...

170 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Install the required software on your computer before connecting the camera. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Do not install the software when the camera is connected to your comp...

172 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter 7 Click [Finish]. • A dialog box indicating that installation of Caplio Software is complete appears. 8 Click [Finish]. 9 Restart your computer. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y...

173 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter DeskTopBinder Lite is used for managing business documents. As well as still images captured with a digital camera, you can manage a variety of documents, including documents input by scanner, documents created with various applications and image...

175 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Do not install the software when the camera is connected to your computer with a USB cable. • For Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000, admin...

176 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • For Windows Vista, Windows 2000/XP, administrator privileges are required to uninstall the software. • If any other program is active or unsaved d...

177 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter 1 Click [Start] on the Windows task bar. 2 Select [Settings]-[Control Panel] ([Control Panel] for XP). 3 Double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon (or the [Add or Remove Programs] icon in Windows XP). 4 Select [Irodio Photo & Video Studio] ...

178 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter After installing the software on your computer, connect your camera to the computer.Depending on the software you are using, change the [USB CONNECTION] setting on the SETUP menu of the camera. ( G P.157) 1 Make sure the camera power is off. 2 Co...

179 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter You can download images from the camera to a computer without having to use software. 1 Change [USB CONNECTION] to [MASS STR] on the SETUP menu. ( G P.157) 2 Make sure that the camera power is off. 3 Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port ...

181 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter The Original Driver is used to download images when [USB CONNECTION] on the camera is set to [ORIGINAL]. (When using Windows 98SE or Auto Document Link) Connecting the Camera to the Computer for the First Time The first time you connect your came...

183 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter If images are downloaded using RICOH Gate La or the [Scanner and Camera Wizard], turn the camera off after downloading images and disconnect the USB cable.Perform the following operations when disconnecting the camera from your computer. (The dis...

184 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Refer to P.164 for Windows. This camera supports the following Macintosh operating systems.• Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2• Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.4.8This function is not available on this camera if you are using Mac OS 8.6. 1 Set [USB CONNECTION] to [MASS ...

186 7 A p p e ndic e s 7 Appendices If an error message is displayed on the screen, take the corresponding action. Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Message Cause and Action Refer to INSERT CARD No card is loaded. Insert a card. P.30 USE THE SETUP MENU TO SET THE DATE. The date is not set. Set th...

187 7 A p p e ndic e s Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Problem Cause Solution Refer to The camera does not turn on. Battery is not loaded or is exhausted. Load the rechargeable battery correctly or charge the battery as required. Use the AC adapter as required. Replace the alkaline batteries wit...

192 7 A p p e ndic e s Other Problems Problem Cause Solution Refer to Cannot load the SD memory card. The card is facing the wrong way. Load correctly. P.30 The camera does not operate even when the buttons are pressed. Battery is running low. Charge the rechargeable battery or use the AC adapter. R...

193 7 A p p e ndic e s For details about the software, refer to the “Software User Guide” (PDF file). When software for your Ricoh digital camera is used on a computer with Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, the following warning message may appear at software activation or USB connection. With th...

195 7 A p p e ndic e s General Camera Parts Specifications Video Signal Format NTSC, PAL Power Source Voltage Rechargeable Battery DB-60 (3.7 V) × 1 AAA Dry Alkaline Battery, Nickel-Hydrogen Battery, Oxyride Battery × 2 External (AC adapter): 3.8 V External Dimensions 111.6 mm (W) × 58.0 mm (H) × 25...

199 7 A p p e ndic e s When shooting or viewing still images for a long time, or when connecting to your computer, use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended.If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading the AC adapter coupler. 1 Slide the release lever ...

200 7 A p p e ndic e s Make sure the camera is turned off before disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 Unplug the power plug from the outlet. 2 Slide the release lever toward OPEN to open the battery/card cover. 3 Remove the AC adapter coupler from the camera. 4 Close the battery/card cover and slide the ...

201 7 A p p e ndic e s The camera has a hot shoe, allowing you to attach an external flash (available in stores).When using an external flash, follow the steps below. 1 Close the flash cover. (P.17) 2 With the camera and external flash powered off, attach the external flash to the hot shoe. 3 Turn o...

205 7 A p p e ndic e s Depending on the scene mode, the operation of functions may differ from when in normal shooting mode. Refer to the table below. About Scene Mode Scene Mode Flash Macro Shooting PORTRAIT Initial setting: FLASH OFF Disabled SPORTS Initial setting: FLASH OFF Disabled LANDSCAPE Fi...

206 7 A p p e ndic e s O Available, - Not available For details about options, see P.77. Shooting Setting Menu Items by Scene Mode Setting PO RT RA IT SP O R TS LA ND SC AP E NI G H TS CA PE SKEW C O R M O DE TE XT MOD E ZOOM MA C R O HI G H S EN S Refer to PIC QUALITY/SIZE O O O O O - O O P.80 DENS...

207 7 A p p e ndic e s Using Your Camera Abroad AC Adapter (Model AC-4c) This AC adapter can be used in regions with a current of 100-240V, 50Hz/60Hz.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 suitable for...

208 7 A p p e ndic e s 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 no responsibil...

209 7 A p p e ndic e s Care • Please note that if fingerprints, dirt, etc. get onto the lens, picture quality will suffer. • When dust or dirt does get on the lens, do not touch it directly with your fingers, and either use a blower (available in stores) to blow it off, or a soft cloth to gently dus...

210 7 A p p e ndic e s 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 purchased the camera or...

211 7 A p p e ndic e s INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part15 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 res...

212 A AC adapter .......................... 14, 199Acrobat Reader ......................... 175ADJ LEVER SET.1, 2 ................ 148ADJ SHTR BTN SET................. 149ADJ. lever ................ 18, 20, 64, 112ADJ. mode................................... 64AE LOCK ..................................

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