Ricoh GX200 - Manuals

3 Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit. 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 possib...

4 The following two manuals are included with your GX200/GX200 VF KIT. The camera is provided with the Irodio Photo & Video Studio software that allows you to display and edit images on your computer. For how to use Irodio Photo & Video Studio, see the displayed “Help”.For more information o...

5 * The illustrations shown in this manual may differ from the actual items. Wide-angle zoom lens can capture wide-angle pictures This camera has a compact body only 25 mm thick, featuring a 24-72 mm* 3× optical zoom lens that covers a wide range of shooting. The wide-angle lens is great for capturi...

8 Contents Safety Precautions ........................................................................ 1Using These Manuals.................................................................... 4Key Features ................................................................................. 5Contents .....

10 Shooting with Multi-Shot (Continuous/S-Cont/M-Cont) ............. 112 Viewing an S-Cont or M-Cont Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode....116 Setting the Picture Quality and Color (Image Settings) ............. 117 Setting the Black-and-White Picture Quality (B&W)................................

11 3 Other Playback Functions 155 Playback Menu .......................................................................... 155 Using the Menu .....................................................................................156 Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (Slide Show) ............ 15...

12 Changing the ISO Auto-High Setting (ISO Auto-High) .............. 194Assigning a Function to the Function Button (Set Fn1/2 Button) ................................................................. 195 Setting Whether to Save the Fn (Function) Button Function to My Settings (Fn Set. My Set.)........

13 For Macintosh............................................................................ 233 Downloading Images to Your Computer ...............................................233Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ..................................234 7 Appendices 235 Troubleshooting .....

Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Packing List...................................... 16Camera System and Accessories ....................................................... 22 Names of Parts................................. 23How to Use the Mode Dial...

16 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. * The actual appearance of items included may differ. GX200 The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom face of the camera. Hot Shoe Cover Include...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 17 Caution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The CD-ROM supports the following languages. Operations are not guaranteed on operating systems with languages othe...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 19 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) ...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 21 Removing/attaching the ring cap ----------------------------------------------------------- Remove the ring cap when using the wide conversion lens, tele conversion lens, self retaining lens cap or hood & adapter. R...

22 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) Soft Case (SC-45) Hood & Adapter (HA-2) Filter Optional accessories External Flash Rechargeable Battery (DB-60) (supplied) Battery Charger (BJ-6) (supplied) AC Adapt...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 23 Camera Front View Item Name Refer to 1 Up-down Dial P.26 2 Mode Dial P.25 3 Shutter Release Button P.43 4 POWER Button P.39 5 Flash Cover P.51 6 Hot Shoe P.22, 252 7 F (Flash) OPEN Switch P.51 8 Fn1 (Function 1) Button ...

24 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 Picture Display P.28 2 Auto Focus/Flash Lamp P.39, 46, 51 3 AV Output Terminal P.175 4 USB Terminal P.178, 229, 230, 233 5 VF/LCD button P.64 6 ADJ. Lever P.72 7 z (Telephoto)/ 8 (Englarge...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 25 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 Refer to 5...

26 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 a...

28 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 Picture Display when Shooting Pictures Picture Display 9999 9999 + 0 . 7 + 0 . 7 1280 1280 F2.5 F2.5 X4 . 0 X4 . 0 1/15 1/15 ISO-154 ISO-154 Interval Interval Shtr Btn:Start Shtr Btn:Start 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

30 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 Picture Display During Playback Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The [White Bal. Comp] setting displayed for number 7 is the [White Ba...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 31 Battery Level Indication A battery symbol appears at the lower right of the picture display to indicate the battery level. Recharge the battery before it is depleted. Caution --------------------------------------------...

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

36 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 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 -------------------------------------------...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 37 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 ins...

40 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Turn the camera off. 1 Press the POWER button. Caution ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When turning the power on for the first time with a conversion len...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 41 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...

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 Press the !"#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time. • Change the value with !" and move the frame with #$ . • You can cancel the setting by pressing the DISP. Button. 2 In [Format], choose the date a...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 43 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 ---------------------------------------------...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 45 1 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on, and turn the mode dial to 5 . 2 Put the subject of your photo in the center of the screen and press the shutter release button halfway. • The camera focuses on the subject...

46 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 ...

48 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 or Z button. • You can check the zoom status on the zoom bar of the picture display. 2 Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button. 3 Full-press the shutt...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 49 1 With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button. • N is displayed momentarily at the center of the picture display and then N is displayed at the top of the screen. 2 Compose your picture and half-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 Flash Range for When the Flash Mode is Set to [Auto] (for when the ISO Setting is set to [Auto] or [ISO 400] G P.146) Flash Modes Using the Flash To use the flash, slide the F (Flash) OPEN switch outward to raise the fl...

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 Select the timing at which the flash fires from [1stCurtain] or [2ndCurtain] in the shooting menu’s [Synchro Settings]. • For the operating procedure, see P.126. 2 Slide the F OPEN switch outward to raise the flash co...

54 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 . 55 Playing Back Images 1 Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image taken is displayed. • You can view your pictures in order by pressing the #$ buttons. • Press the ! button t...

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. • The last file recorded is displayed. 2 Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button. • The screen is divided into 20 frames and thumbnails are displayed. Switching to Single-Picture Display ...

58 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 last file recorded is displayed. 2 Press the #$ buttons to display the still image you want to magnify. 3 Press the 8 (Enlarged View) button, or turn the up-down dial. • The still ...

60 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. Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When [LCD Confi...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 61 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...

62 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Specifying Individual Files to be Deleted 4 Press the !"#$ buttons to select the file you want to delete and press the D button. • The trash symbol is displayed in the upper left corner of the file. 5 Repeat Step 4 ...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 63 Specifying a Range of Files to be Deleted 4 Press the ADJ. lever. • Press the ADJ. lever again to return to the screen for deleting one file at a time. 5 Press the !"#$ buttons to select the starting point of the ra...

64 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 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. Turning the picture display on/off ---------...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 65 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Level Setting] is set to [Display] or [Disp + Snd] ( G P.202), the level indicator is displayed during nor...

If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . 67 When [Level Setting] is set to on in the setup menu or by pressing and holding the DISP. button ( G P.202), the camera uses a level indicator and level sound to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. T...

68 If you are u s in g the camera fo r the fi rst ti me, r e ad this secti o n . Level indicator display When level When level status cannot be determined When tilted to the right When the camera is held vertically Green Orange Red

Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 1 Various Shooting Functions ..... 722 Shooting/Playing Back Movies ...................................... 151 3 Other Playback Functions ....... 1554 Direct Printing .......................... 17...

72 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Various Shooting Functions You can assign four shooting menu functions to the ADJ. lever. The fifth function (AE/AF Target Shift G P.75) is fixed and cannot be changed.By using the ADJ. lever, you can display the screen for that function with fewer button oper...

73 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 3 Press the !" buttons to select the setting. 4 Press the ADJ. lever or the MENU/OK button to set the setting. Functions That Can Be Assigned to [ADJ Lever Set] Expo. Cmp, Wht. Bal., WB Correct, ISO, Quality, Focus, Image, Expo. Met., Cont Mode, Auto BKT, Fl...

74 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 By pressing the ADJ. lever, you can change the shading of text for shooting with [Text Mode] ( G P.94) in scene mode. You can select from [Deep], [Normal] and [Light]. 1 Turn the mode dial to SCENE. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The scene mode selection screen a...

75 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 By pressing the ADJ. lever, you can shift the target for the automatic exposure (AE) and/or the auto focus (AF) without having to move the camera when taking a picture. This is particularly useful when you are using a tripod to take pictures. 1 In shooting mode,...

76 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 6 Half-press the shutter release button. • If [AE/AF] is selected, the Spot AE/Spot AF position is displayed.• If [AF] is selected, the Spot AF position is displayed.• If [AE] is selected, the Spot AE position and focusing frame are displayed. 7 Gently press the...

78 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 The functions that can be set with the Fn1/Fn2 button in scene mode differ from those in other shooting modes. The following settings can be made with the Fn1/Fn2 button. The settings that are not marked O can be assigned to the Fn1/Fn2 button with [Set Fn1/2 Bu...

79 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [AF/MF] ( G P.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button during shooting allows you to switch between auto focus (AF) and manual focus (MF). Pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button switches between auto focus and manual focus depending on the ...

81 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [AF/ Snap] ( G P.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button during shooting allows you to switch between auto focus (AF) and Snap. Pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button switches between auto focus and manual focus depending on the [Focus] se...

82 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [AE Lock] ( G P.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button during shooting allows you to lock or cancel the exposure. 1 Set [Set Fn1/2 Button] to [AE Lock] on the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.195. 2 Check that t...

83 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [JPEG>RAW] ( G P.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button when a [Pic Quality/Size] setting other than a RAW setting is selected ( G P.105) allows you to switch to RAW mode with the same image ratio. Pressing the Fn1/Fn2 butto...

84 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [Color>B&W] or [Color>TE] ( G P.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button with [Image Settings] set to a setting other than [B&W] or [B&W (TE)] allows you to switch from color mode to [B&W] or [B&W (TE)]....

86 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 7 Half-press the shutter release button. • If [AE/AF] is selected, the Spot AE/Spot AF position is displayed.• If [AF] is selected, the Spot AF position is displayed.• If [AE] is selected, the Spot AE position and focusing frame are displayed. 8 Gently press the...

87 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.Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur ...

88 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Turn the mode dial to A. • The mode symbol appears on the picture display, and the current aperture value is displayed in orange on the right edge of the screen. 2 Rotate the up-down dial to change the aperture value. 3 Half-press the shutter release button. •...

90 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Turn the mode dial to M. • The mode symbol appears on the picture display, and the current aperture value, shutter speed, and exposure value indicator are displayed on the right edge of the screen. • When the exposure value is in the range of -2EV to +2EV, the...

92 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 picture display. 2 ...

94 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Setting the mode dial to SCENE allows you to select from among the following modes and shoot with settings automatically optimized for shooting conditions. Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions (SCENE: Scene mode) Scene Modes Descriptio...

95 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on the shooting menu items in scene mode, see P.102. 1 Turn the mode dial to SCENE. • The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is ...

96 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 When you want to change shooting menu in scene mode,or setup menu settings -------------------------------------------------------------------- Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode, and then press the ! button once or twice to select the [MODE] tab. Then, p...

97 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 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 picture display. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The scene mode selection screen appears. 3 Press the !"#$ buttons to select [Skew Correct ...

98 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 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 picture display. 2 Press the MENU/OK button. • The scene mode selection screen appears. 3 Press the !"#$ buttons to select [Zoom Macro]. ...

99 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Setting the mode dial to MY1/MY2/MY3 allows you to shoot with preset settings. Use [Reg. My Settings] on the setup menu to make the MY1/MY2/MY3 settings. ( G P.191) 1 Turn the mode dial to MY1/MY2/MY3. • Turn the mode dial to MY1 to make the settings for [MY1] i...

100 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. The shooting menu can be used to set the following shooting settings. When Mode Dial is Set to Any Mode Other Than SCENE Shooting Menu Setting Options [Default Settings] Refer to Pic Qualit...

102 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 When Mode Dial is Set to SCENE When the mode dial is set to SCENE, the displayed items differ depending on the selected scene mode. See the following table. O Available - Not available Note -----------------------------------------------------------------------...

103 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode. • The shooting menu is displayed.• In scene mode, press the ! button once or twice to select the [MODE] tab, and then press the $ button. The shooting settings menu appears. 2 Press the !" buttons to select the d...

105 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 Correct Mode], y...

106 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Movies • You can also choose the number of frames for movies. ( G P.152) Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The number of images that can be stored in the internal memory or SD memory card depen...

107 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Pic Quality/Size] and press the $ button. 3 Press the !" buttons to select the desired setting. 4 Press the MENU/OK button. • The setting appears o...

108 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 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the &#...

110 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 5 Press and hold the MENU/OK button as required. • Pressing and holding the MENU/OK button enlarges only the center of the screen. • Pressing and holding the MENU/OK button again returns to normal display. 6 Press the !" buttons to adjust the focus. • Press...

111 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can change the exposure metering modes (the range to use for metering) used to determine the exposure value.There are three exposure metering modes. Exposure Metering Modes 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press th...

112 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: Continuous 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 (...

114 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 M-Cont (M Multi-Shot) 5 Compose your picture and then press and hold the shutter release button. • The camera memorizes the scene while you hold down the shutter release button. 6 Release your finger from the shutter release button. • The camera stops shooting ...

116 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 sti...

117 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can change the picture quality of an image, including the contrast, sharpness, color and color depth.You can select from the following picture quality settings. Picture Quality Modes * Toning Effect 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating proced...

119 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Image Settings] and press the $ button. 3 Press the !" buttons to select [B&W] and press the $ button. • The [Image Settings] screen appears. 4...

120 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Image Settings] and press the $ button. 3 Press the !" buttons to select [B&W (TE)] and press the $ button. • The [Image Settings] screen appea...

122 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Image Settings] and press the $ button. 3 Press the !" buttons to select [Setting1] or [Setting2]. 4 Press the $ button. • The [Image Settings] scr...

123 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can automatically correct image distortion while shooting by setting [Distortion Corr.] to [On]. 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Distortion Corr.] and press the $ button. 3 Press ...

124 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can adjust the light intensity of internal flash. You can set the light intensity from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV. 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Flash Expo. Comp...

125 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can set the internal flash amount when the flash mode is set to [Manual Flash] ( G P.51). The flash amount can be set at [Full] or [1/1.4], [1/2], [1/2.8], [1/4], [1/5.6], [1/8], [1/11], [1/16], [1/22], [1/32] of the maximum amount. 1 Displaying the shootin...

126 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can select the timing for which the flash fires from the two settings shown below. The default setting at the time of purchase is [1stCurtain]. 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Syn...

127 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. 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For ...

128 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 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the op...

130 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 When [CL-BKT] is selected and a still image is shot, the camera records three images – a black-and-white image, a color image, and a black-and-white (TE) image, or the camera records two images – a black-and-white image and a color image. Before taking a pictur...

132 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 This function allows you to set noise reduction to be carried out with priority when shooting still images. 1 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Noise Reduction] and press the $ button. 3 ...

134 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 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button t...

136 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 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to select [Date Imprint] and press the $ button. 3 P...

137 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 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. 2 Press the " button to se...

138 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 intention...

140 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 mode 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...

142 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 In shooting mode, press the ADJ. lever. 2 Press the ADJ. lever left or right, or 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 ...

143 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 1 In shooting mode, press the ADJ. lever. 2 Press the ADJ. lever left or right, or press the #$ buttons until the white balance menu appears. 3 Press the !" buttons to select [CT] and press the DISP. button. • The white balance details screen appears. 4 Pre...

144 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 The white balance mode color tone set in [White Balance] ( G P.140) can be corrected to green, magenta, blue or amber. After this, even if the white balance mode is changed, the same value will be applied to the changed white balance mode. 1 Displaying the shoo...

146 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...

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

149 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 Depending on the set aperture value, the image may be overexposed and the [!AE] symbol will appear when shooting in particularly bright places. In this case, select a higher aperture value (closing the aperture), or set [Auto Aper. Shift] to [On]. When [Auto Ap...

150 V a rio u s S hoo ting Functions 1 You can switch shooting modes in my settings mode ( G P.99) without turning the mode dial. 1 Turn the mode dial to MY1/MY2/MY3. • The symbol for the shooting mode registered to [Reg. My Settings] appears on the screen. 2 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the ...

151 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...

154 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 movie shot 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 ...

155 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 menu. The playback menu allows you to make the settings for the following functions. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------...

157 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 file recorded is displayed. 2 Press the MENU/OK butto...

158 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 ...

159 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unprotect a file, display the file you want to unprotect and perform Steps 3 to 5. To protect all your files, follow the steps below. 1 Press the 6 (Playba...

160 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. • The screen is divided into 20 frames and thumbnails are displayed. 3 Press the !"#$ buttons to select the first fi...

161 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 Forma...

162 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To remove the DPOF setting, display the still image with the DPOF setting and perform Steps 3 to 5. To apply DPOF settings to all your still images, follow th...

163 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. • The screen is divided into 20 frames and thumbnails are displayed. 3 Press the !"#$ butt...

164 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. Movies cannot be resiz...

166 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...

167 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 P...

169 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 You can use either [Auto] or [Manual] mode to correct the brightness and contrast in still images you have shot and then record the corrected images. [Manual] mode allows you to correct the image by adjusting the histogram. Note -----------------------------...

175 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 picture display.To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the television with the AV cable that came with your camera. ...

176 O th e r Playb ack F u n c ti o n s 3 6 Press the POWER button or the 6 (Playback) button for more than one second to turn the camera on. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • When the AV cable is connected to the camera, the indicato...

177 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--------------------------------------------...

178 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. • Your camera turns on automatically.• Turn on the printer if it is not already on....

179 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-------------------------------------------------------------...

181 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...

183 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 menu ( G P.100) or playback menu ( G P.155). The setup menu enables you to set the items listed in the table below. Setup Menu Setting Options [Defa...

184 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 * The default setting varies depending on where you purchased the camera. 1 Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting menu (or the playback menu) appears. 2 Press the $ button. • The setup menu appears.• In scene mode, press the ! button once or twice to sel...

186 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 digital camera, you must format the card with this camera prior to use.Formatting is the process of preparing ...

187 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...

188 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 To adjust the brightness of the picture display, follow the steps below. 1 Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. 2 Press the " button to select [LCD Brightness] and press the $ button. • The screen for setting the brightness ...

189 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When using the optional wide conversion lens (DW-6) or tele conversion lens (TC-1), it is necessary to set which lens will be used. 1 Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. 2 Press the " button to select [Conversion Lens] and ...

191 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 three groups of settings as “My Settings”. Setting the mode dial to MY1 allows you to shoot with the settings registered in [MY1]. Setting the mode dial to MY2 o...

192 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 Settings Saved with My Settings Function * [Set Fn1/2 Button] is saved in My Settings only when [Fn Set. My Set.] is set to [On]. Shooting mode ( 5 /P/A/M/SCENE) Focal distance used in manual focusScene ModeMacroFlash ModeZoom positionSelf-TimerDISP. ModePi...

193 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 Step zooming allows you to set the focal length of the zoom so that it stops at five levels (24, 28, 35, 50, 72 mm*). * Equivalent to that on a 35mm camera 1 Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. 2 Press the " button to selec...

194 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.146) in [ISO Setting] on the shooting menu. To change the auto high sensitivity setting, follow the steps below. 1 Display the setup menu. • For the operating proc...

195 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When a function is assigned to the two Fn (Function) buttons, you can easily change the shooting menu setting, or switching from one function to another, simply by pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button.Press the Fn1 button to use the function assigned to [Set Fn1 But...

196 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 To assign a function to the Fn1/Fn2 button, follow the steps below. 1 Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. 2 Press the " button to select [Set Fn1 Button] or [Set Fn2 Button] and press the $ button. 3 Press the !" button...

197 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can set whether the functions assigned to the Fn1/Fn2 buttons with [Set Fn1/2 Button] ( G P.77) are saved with [Reg. My Settings] ( G P.191). 1 Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. 2 Press the " button to select [Fn Set....

198 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 The following five operation sounds are made during camera operation. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you try to perform an operation that cannot be performed, the beep sound can be hear...

199 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can change the operation sound volume. To change the operation sound volume, follow the steps below. 1 Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. 2 Press the " button to select [Vol. Settings] and press the $ button. 3 Press t...

200 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 menu. You can also use [ADJ Lever Set.1] to [ADJ Lever Set.4] to assign a...

201 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 In ADJ. mode ( G P.72), you usually press the MENU/OK button or the ADJ. lever to set a setting.When [ADJ Shutter] is set to [On], you can also set a setting by half-pressing the shutter release button. To change the shutter release button setting, follow t...

202 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When [Level Setting] is set to on, the camera uses a level indicator and sounds to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. You can select from the following level confirmation settings. For information on how to use the level function durin...

203 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 and the auto focus distance is measured when shooting in dark surroundings and when it is difficult for the ca...

204 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...

206 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...

207 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When you attach the viewfinder (VF-1), you can set whether the playback screen will display on the picture display or the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is not attached, regardless of the [Playback Screen] setting, the playback screen will display on the p...

208 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 Immediately after you press the shutter release button and take a still image, the 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 ...

209 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can set the camera to automatically rotate the image during playback according to the position of the camera. When [Auto Rotate] is set to [On], the direction of the playback image will be as follows.When you play back images with the camera held horizo...

211 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 When [Auto Bracket] is set to [CL-BKT] and a still image is shot ( G P.130), the camera records three images - a black-and-white image, a color image, and a black-and-white (TE) image, or the camera records two images - a black-and-white image and a color i...

212 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.105), 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 an...

213 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 ...

216 C h a n gi ng C a m e ra Setti n g s 5 You can change the language displayed on the picture display.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.184. ...

217 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.175) Your camera is set to NTSC video format (used in North America and other countries/regions) f...

218 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.233 for Macintosh. You can download images to a computer using either of the following methods.• You can use the supplied RICOH Gate La software to collectively download images automatically. To us...

219 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 the supplied CD-ROM.Please check your computer, or the computer’s user manual. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • The supplied CD-...

221 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter The following software will be installed: Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Do not install the software when the camera is connected to your computer with a USB cable. • If softwar...

222 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Here is an example of the Windows XP screen. 1 Start your computer and insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Operating systems other than Windows Vista • The installer screen appears automatically. Windows Vista • The Autorun screen app...

224 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter The following software will be installed: 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 c...

226 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter You can check folders and files on the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM contains not only the software installed by clicking [Installing the software] but also Acrobat Reader software. This software product can be installed on Windows.For the installation of A...

227 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter 3 Double-click the [Acrobat] folder. 4 Double-click the [English] folder. 5 Double-click [ar500enu] (ar500enu.exe). • A screen appears to confirm user account management for Windows Vista. Select [Continue]. 6 Install Acrobat Reader by following ...

228 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/Vista). 3 Double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon (or the [Add or Remove Programs] icon in Windows XP). 4 Select [Irodio Photo & Video St...

229 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. 1 Make sure the camera power is off. 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer. 3 Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your camera. • Your...

230 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 Make sure that the camera power is off. 2 Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port of your computer. 3 Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your ...

231 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card ---------------------------------- It is possible to download images from an SD memory card to the computer via a PC card slot or card reader. Depending on the type of PC card slot or card reader, a memor...

232 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Perform the following operations when disconnecting the camera from your computer. (The display is an example of Windows XP. The terms are different for other operating systems but the operations are the same.) 1 Double-click the [Safely Remove H...

233 6 Dow n lo adin g I m ages to Y o u r Com p u ter Refer to P.218 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 10.5.2 Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • You ca...

235 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.37 Set Date. The date is not set. Set the date. P.215 File Number ...

236 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 battery correctly. When using the dedicated rechargeable battery or AAA nickel-metal hydride batteries, charge the batteries as requ...

242 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.37 The camera does not operate even when the buttons are pressed. Battery is exhausted. When using the dedicated rechargeable battery or AAA nicke...

243 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 or Windows Vista installed, the following warning message may appear at software activation or USB co...

245 7 A p p e ndic e s Specifications Image Sensor Approx. 12.1 million effective pixels (Approx. 12.4 million total pixels), 1/1.7" CCD Lens Focal Length 5.1 to 15.3 mm (equivalent to 24 to 72 mm on a 35-mm camera) F-aperture F2.5 to F4.4 Shooting Distance Normal shooting: approx. 30 cm to A (W...

250 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. 1 Slide the release lever toward “...

251 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 from the camera. 4 Close the battery/card cover and slide the releas...

252 7 A p p e ndic e s The camera has a hot shoe, allowing you to attach an external flash (available in stores). 1 Close the flash cover ( G P.23). 2 With the camera and external flash powered off, attach the external flash to the hot shoe. 3 Turn on the camera, turn the mode dial to A or M, and se...

255 7 A p p e ndic e s Using Your Camera Abroad AC Adapter (Model AC-4c), Battery Charger (Model BJ-6) This AC adapter and the battery charger 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 co...

256 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...

257 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...

258 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...

259 7 A ppe 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 resid...

260 A AC adapter .......................... 19, 250Acrobat Reader ......................... 226ADJ Lever Set.1, 2, 3, 4 ............ 200ADJ Shutter ............................... 201ADJ. lever ................ 24, 26, 72, 154ADJ. mode................................... 72AF Aux. Light ................

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