Pentax 8572 - Manual

3 Warning • Always use the power adapter or AC adapter exclusively developed for this camera, with the specified power and voltage. Using a power adapter or AC adapter not exclusive to this camera, or using the exclusive power adapter or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fi...

4 Warning • Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it in their mouths may cause an electric shock. • If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, it may cause a loss of sight. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immed...

5 • When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. • When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such...

6 • If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag and take it out when the difference in temperature has subsided. • Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic ga...

7 • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or computer. r appears on the display when the card is write-protected. • ...

8 Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design • This camera is provided with a waterproof/dustproof design complying with JIS waterproof grade 8 and JIS dustproof grade 6 (equivalent to IP68). • The camera satisfies our drop test (2.0 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying ...

9 • Avoid opening the battery cover when near the waterside or with wet hands. When changing the battery or the SD Memory Card, avoid places where the camera is likely to get wet or dirty, and make sure that the camera and your hands are completely dry. • The camera will sink if dropped in water, so...

10 • Do not open the battery cover if the camera is wet. Wipe off any water with a clean lint-free cloth. • The inside surface of the cover may get wet when it is opened. Wipe off any water that is on the cover. • Wiping off the camera while there is sand or dust on it may scratch the surface of the...

11 Using Your Camera Safely ...................................................................... 1Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................... 5 Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design .................... 8 Precautions Before Using the...

12 Taking Pictures 61 Taking Still Pictures ................................................................................... 61 Taking Pictures...................................................................................... 61Using the Zoom .....................................................

13 Recording Movies .................................................................................... 112 Recording Movies ................................................................................ 112Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie Button............................ 114Selecting ...

16 In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones below. The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 Indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation. Indicates inform...

17 This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the i...

18 Get ting St ar te d 1 Checking the Contents of the Package By visiting www.ricoh-imaging.eu you will be able to download the operating manual, to register your product, to apply for newsletters or to find the latest firmware information. *1 As listed below, the type of the carabiner strap supplie...

19 1 Get ting St ar te d Names of Parts Front (*) Only available with the RICOH WG-4 GPS. Back Shutter release button Lens Power button/Power lamp (green) Flash Remote control receiver LED Macro Lights Microphones Sub-display (*) Strap lug Self-timer lamp/Focus assist light Display Tripod socket USB...

20 Get ting St ar te d 1 Names of Operating Parts Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.48 - 51) for an explanation of the function of each button. Macro stand Attaching the supplied macro stand (O-MS2) reduces camera shake during shooting in (Digital Microscope) or (1cm-Macro Movie) mode...

21 1 Get ting St ar te d Display Indications The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info”, “Electronic Compass Display”, “Grid Display”, “No Info”, “LCD Off”. Display in A Mode • All the camera buttons function as normal even wh...

22 1 Get ting St ar te d Normal Display/ Histogram + Info/ Grid Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 1 to 22 and A1 appear when “Normal Display” is selected. B1 to B6 appear at the position of 20 when “Histogram + Info” is selected. Only A1 appears when “Grid Display” or “No Info” is selected. 1 Sh...

23 1 Get ting St ar te d * 6 and 7 are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed half-way.* For 8, M appears if the shutter release button is pressed halfway when [Shake Reduction] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu is set to [Sensor Shift] or [Dual]. l appears when [Shake Reduction] is set ...

25 1 Get ting St ar te d The display shows the shooting information of the image in playback mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 button: Display in Q Mode • The display cannot be changed by pressing the 4 button while playing back or pausing a movie. • Only ...

27 1 Get ting St ar te d Info 2 in Playback Mode (displayed only on the RICOH WG-4 GPS) * 6 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback of movies (p.126).* “-” appears at 11 and 12 when [Pressure Sensor] is set to [Off] (p.189).* (height) appears at 11 and (air pressure) at 12 whe...

28 1 Get ting St ar te d A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels.The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the br...

29 1 Get ting St ar te d This camera is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether the camera is level.When [Electronic Level] is set to O (On) in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu, the electronic level can be displayed, and you can check how level the camera is (p.108).The horizontal bar scale s...

30 Get ting St ar te d 1 Sub-display Indicator (RICOH WG-4 GPS Only) When the camera is turned off, information such as the current time and air pressure is displayed on the sub-display on the camera's front side. * 2 changes depending on [Pressure Sensor] settings in [ W Setting] menu (p.189). 1 Cu...

31 1 Get ting St ar te d Attaching the Carabiner Strap Attach the carabiner strap supplied with the camera. 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug on the camera. 2 Fix the end of the strap to the stopper. Protective rubber ring The carabiner has rubber rings to prevent damage to the displ...

32 Get ting St ar te d 1 Powering the Camera Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI92 that is provided with the camera. 1 Slide the battery cover lock as indicated by 1 , and release the lock. 2 Slide the release latch as indicated by 2 , and open the battery cover towards 3 . 3 Using the sid...

34 1 Get ting St ar te d Connect the supplied power adapter (D-PA135) to the camera and charge the battery before using it for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery cover. 2 Con...

35 1 Get ting St ar te d • Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23°C (73.4°F) with the display on and the battery fully charged) *1 The image storage capacity shows the approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (at 23°C (73.4°F) with display on...

36 1 Get ting St ar te d • Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display. Screen Display Battery Status (green) Adequate power remains. (green) Battery is running low. (yellow) Battery is running very low. (red) Battery is exhausted. [Battery depleted] The c...

37 1 Get ting St ar te d Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC117) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer.Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible cord, rated 125 V, 7A, minimum 6 ft. (1.8 m)” 1 Make sure that the camera ...

39 1 Get ting St ar te d Installing an SD Memory Card This camera uses SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards. Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted (p.41). • Be sure to us...

40 1 Get ting St ar te d 1 Slide the battery cover lock as indicated by 1 , and release the lock. 2 Slide the release latch as indicated by 2 , and open the battery cover towards 3 . 3 Insert an SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the front of the camera ...

41 1 Get ting St ar te d Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power button. The camera turns on and both the power lamp and display turn on.If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.43 to set the display language and/or...

42 1 Get ting St ar te d Use this function when you want to play back images straightaway without taking any picture. 1 Press and hold down the Q button. The display turns on and the camera starts up in playback mode. Starting-up in Playback Mode • To switch from playback mode to capture mode, press...

43 1 Get ting St ar te d Initial Settings The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) to set the current date and time. 1 Use the four-wa...

45 1 Get ting St ar te d If you accidentally select the wrong language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back.  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to se...

46 1 Get ting St ar te d Set the current date and time and the display format. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the date and time display format. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 3 Press the four-way...

48 2 Com m on O p er at ions Understanding the Button Functions 1 Q button Switches to Q mode (p.52). 2 Power button Turns the camera on and off (p.41). 3 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except when the focus mode is set to...

49 2 Com m on O p er at ions 6 Four-way controller ( 2 ) : Changes the drive mode (p.77 - p.81). ( 3 ) : Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.68). ( 4 ) : Changes the flash mode (p.83). ( 5 ) : Changes the focus mode (p.84). ( 23 ) : Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to \ (p.85). 7 Green ...

52 2 Com m on O p er at ions In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures and recording movies, is referred to as “ A mode” (capture mode) (“Still Picture Capture Mode” refers to the mode for taking still pictures and “Movie Mode” refers to the mode for recording movies). The ...

53 2 Com m on O p er at ions Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [ A Rec. Mode] menu or [ W Setting] menu. Functions for playing back and editing images can be accessed from the Playback Mode Palette. There are three types of menus: [ A Rec. ...

55 2 Com m on O p er at ions The following list shows the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.212) to check whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off, and whether the se...

61 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es Taking Still Pictures This camera has various functions and shooting modes that support a wide array of scenes and subjects. This section explains shooting with the default settings when shipped. 1 Press the power button. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictur...

62 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button (p.64). Right ( T ) Enlarges the subject. Left ( W ) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera emits focus assist light in dark shooting situations.The f...

63 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This locks the focus setting and exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display when the shutter release bu...

64 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The image appears on the display temporarily (Instant Review) immediately after it is captured. If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while Face Detection (p.99) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detect...

65 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The zoom bar is displayed as follows. *1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 4× optically.*2 The Intelligent Zoom range varies depending on the number of recorded pixels. See the following table. Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio (*) V can be set only when (Report) mode...

66 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the digital zoom to P (Off). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Dig...

67 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal...

68 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The following modes can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette. Item Description Page b Auto Picture The camera automatically selects the appropriate shooting mode from the following fifteen modes * When the camera detects the pet’s face, the shutter is automatically rele...

70 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Detection function displays a yellow face detection frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Detection AF) and compensates the exposure (Face Detection AE).If the subject in the face dete...

71 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es In 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking with standard settings, regardless of the settings made from the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. The 9 mode settings are as shown below. 1 Press the Green button in A mode. The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again ...

73 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es By saving the current camera settings, you can easily retrieve them by setting the shooting mode to E . The following settings can be saved:• Shooting modes e (default setting)/ b • EV Compensation• Shutter speed (only in b mode) • [ A Rec. Mode] menu settings • Flash Mode• ...

75 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es In e (Pet) mode, the camera automatically releases the shutter when the pet is detected. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select e (Pet) from the Capture Mode Palette. 2 Press the 4 button. The e mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. When the came...

76 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es In this mode, a set number of pictures can be taken automatically at a set interval from a set time. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select (Interval Shot) from the Capture Mode Palette. 2 Press the 4 button. The current interval shot settings appear for approximat...

78 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture using the self-timer.When the camera detects a person’s face, the Fac...

82 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es Setting the Shooting Functions Settings for shooting are mostly set from the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Refer to explanations for each function on how to make these settings. 1 Press the 3 button in Still Picture Capture Mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Pressing the 3 button...

83 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 1 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ) in A mode. The [Flash Mode] screen appears.The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller ( 23 ). The 3 button function varies depending on the screen. Refer to the g...

84 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode. About the red-eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflec...

85 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in A mode. The [Focus Mode] screen appears.The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller ( 23 ). 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to...

87 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es When [Auto Macro] is set to O (On), the focus is adjusted to the macro range (distance to the subject is 10 cm to 50 cm) as necessary, even if the focus mode is set to = (Standard). When it is off and the focus mode is set to = (Standard), the AF operates only in the standar...

88 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es For setting the tone of images.You can select from [Bright], [Natural], or [Monochrome].The default setting is [Bright]. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Image Tone] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 3...

89 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can choose the number of recorded pixels for still pictures.The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of...

90 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Recorded Pixels] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the number of recorded pixels. 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is sa...

91 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [White Balance] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [White Bala...

92 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved.Refer to the following instructions if you want to set the white balance by selecting the fluorescent light type, or adjust it manually. Select the proper fluorescent light type from J D (Daylight Colors Fluorescent), J N (Daylight ...

93 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AE Metering] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu...

94 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivity] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change...

95 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es Set the sensitivity range when the sensitivity is set to AUTO.The sensitivity can be set to 125-200, 125-400, 125-800, 125-1600, 125-3200, 125-6400. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AUTO ISO Range] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( ...

97 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved.The D-Range Setting icon appears on the display. By using this function, you can correct camera shake during shooting. You can select the optical correction only (Sensor Shift) or both the optical and electronic corrections (Dual). ...

100 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The LED Macro Lights around the lens blink when the camera detects people’s faces in (Self-portrait Assist) or J (Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture) mode. The position of the blinking LED Macro Light indicates where the detected face is on the screen.The position (area) ...

101 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es This specifies whether Blink Detection works when you use the Face Detection function. The default setting is O (On). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Blink Detection] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to switch between O (On) o...

102 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to switch between O (On) or P (Off). O (On) Instant Review is displayed. P (Off) Instant Review is not displayed. The setting is saved. You can assign one of the following functions to the Green button: [Green Mode] (p.71) or [Fn Setting...

103 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can assign frequently used functions on the four-way controller. Using this function, you can directly set the functions by pressing the four-way controller without displaying the menu in capture mode.In [Fn Setting], Still Picture Capture Mode and Movie Mode have diffe...

104 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The default settings for each mode Items that can be assigned to each key * The menu item to be displayed changes depending on the [Image Tone] selected in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. When you have selected either [Bright] or [Natural], [Saturation] is displayed, and when [Mon...

105 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can give an image sharp or soft outlines. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sharpness] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the sharpness level. F Soft G Normal H Sharp You can set either color brightness (Saturation) ...

106 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es For setting the image contrast level. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Contrast] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the contrast level. F Low G Normal H High You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when t...

107 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can take pictures with clearer details by using image processing with the IQ Enhancer technique. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [IQ Enhancer] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On)/ P (Off). O (On) The IQ Enhanc...

108 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The camera has the electronic level to detect the tilt of the camera.When [Electronic Level] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu is set to O (On), the electronic level appears on the display.The default setting is O (On). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Electronic Le...

110 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es Underwater Shooting This camera complies with JIS waterproof grade 8 and can be used to take pictures at a depth of 14 meters continuously for 2 hours. In addition, this camera complies with JIS dustproof grade 6 (IP68). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select (Und...

112 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es Recording Movies This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select C (Movie) from the Capture Mode Palette. 2 Press the 4 button. The C (Movie) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode...

113 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es 3 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording starts. You can continue recording until the recorded movie time reaches 25 minutes. Saving a still picture during movie recording • If you press the 4 button during movie recording, the frame captured at the moment you pr...

114 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, recording will continue as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button. This camera starts/stops movie recording simply by pressing the ...

116 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es In C (Movie), ? Underwater Movie), and (1cm-Macro Movie) modes, you can correct camera shake while you are recording a movie with the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) function.The default setting is O (On). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Movie SR] in the [ ...

117 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The camera constantly tracks the subject during movie recording and automatically adjust focus. This is useful for shooting a moving subject.The default setting is P (Off). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Enable Autofocus] in the [ C Movie] menu. 2 Use the f...

118 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es In this mode, you can record multiple still pictures taken automatically at a set interval from a set time, as a movie file. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select (Interval Movie) from the Capture Mode Palette. 2 Press the 4 button. The current Interval Movie set...

120 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can capture frames for fast motion playback. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select c (Time- Lapse Movie) from the Capture Mode Palette. 2 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to capture mode. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording starts. The m...

121 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es The camera records a high speed movie for slow motion playback. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select (High Speed Movie) from the Capture Mode Palette. 2 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to capture mode. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording s...

122 3 Taki ng Pi ct ur es You can record movies of objects at the closest distance of 1 cm. The LED Macro Lights around the lens are always lighted, so you can record minute text, the veins of leaves, or specimens of tiny insects etc. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select (1cm-Macro Movie...

125 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es Playing Back Images 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The camera enters Q mode and the image appears on the display. Displaying one image in full in Q mode (default setting) is called single-image display. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 4...

126 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es You can play back the movies you have taken. The sound is played back at the same time. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the movie you want to play back. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. The followi...

127 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es You can display 6 or 12 thumbnails of captured images at a time. 1 Press the f button in Q mode. The 6-image display appears showing a page consisting of 6 thumbnail images. Pressing the f button again changes it to a 12-image display. A page consistin...

128 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: Press the 4 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image. Press the Q button to switch to A mode. Press the f button in 12-image display to switch to folder or calendar displ...

129 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es Calendar display Stored images are displayed by date in calendar format.The first image captured on a date is displayed for that date on the calendar.Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to move the frame.If you select a date and press the y button, th...

131 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Description Page u Slideshow For continuously playing back images. Screen or sound effects can be set p.132 s Image Rotation Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing vertical images on a TV p.134 k Small Face Fil...

132 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es You can play back recorded still pictures and movies one after another. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image to start the slideshow with. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select u (Slideshow) from the Playb...

134 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the display. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select s (Image Rotation) from the Playback Mode Palette. 3 Press the 4 button. The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90°, Left ...

135 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es You can magnify an image up to ten times. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to magnify. 2 Press the y button. The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10). Holding down the y button continuously magnifies the im...

136 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es Deleting Images Delete images that you do not want to keep. You can delete a single image. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to delete. 2 Press the i button. A confirmation screen appears. 3 Use the four...

137 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es You can delete multiple images selected from the 6- or 12-image display at once. 1 Press the f button once or twice in Q mode. 6-image display or 12-image display appears. 2 Press the i button. P appears on the images. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2...

138 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es Deletes all the images at once. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once or twice. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete All]. 3 Pres...

139 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to protect. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Protect) from the Playback Mode Palette. 3...

140 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es 1 Select [All Images] in step 4 on p.139. 2 Press the 4 button. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Protect]. 4 Press the 4 button. All the images are protected and the screen shown in step 1 reappears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) t...

141 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es Connecting the Camera to an AV Device You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video input terminal or HDMl terminal and playback images. By using the optional AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images on a device with a ...

143 4 Pl ay in g Bac k and Del e ting I m ag es Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a device with an HDMI terminal. 1 Turn the AV device and camera off. 2 Slide the battery cover lock as indicated by 1 , and release the lock. 3 Slide the release latch as indicated by 2 ,...

144 5 Editing and Pr in ting Editing Images By changing the recorded pixels and quality level of a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by making the images ...

145 5 Editing and Pr in ting You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped image as a separate image. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to crop. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select o (Cropping) from the Playback Mode ...

146 5 Editing and Pr in ting Images are processed to reduce the size of people’s faces detected with the Face Detection function (p.99) when taking pictures so that they look smaller. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to edit. 2 Use the four-way contr...

147 5 Editing and Pr in ting This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image. 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to edit. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select P (Digital Filter) from the Playback...

149 5 Editing and Pr in ting 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 8 Press the 4 button. The image processed with the filter is saved. Adjusts parts of the image that are too bright or too dark and processes images to simulate an HDR effect. 1 Enter Q mode and use ...

150 5 Editing and Pr in ting 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select (Ink Rubbing Filter) from the Playback Mode Palette. 3 Press the 4 button. The preview image of the result of the filter effect appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the effect. You can adjust the effect ...

152 5 Editing and Pr in ting 11 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose [Backgnd.]. 12 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 13 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the background. You can choose the white background or the black background. 14 Press the 4 butto...

154 5 Editing and Pr in ting A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new image and the confirmation dialog does not appear. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 5 Press the 4 but...

155 5 Editing and Pr in ting 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image to which you want to add a frame. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select E (Original Frame) from the Playback Mode Palette. 3 Press the 4 button. The original frame type selecting screen ...

158 5 Editing and Pr in ting 1 Press the Green button. The preview screen appears. 2 Press the 3 button. The screen returns to the original screen. 3 Press the 4 button. Proceed to step 11 on p.156. You can extract a frame from a movie to save as a still picture, divide a movie into two, or add a ti...

161 5 Editing and Pr in ting You can copy images from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This function can only be selected when an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select p (Image Copy) from the Playback Mode Palette. 2 Press...

163 5 Editing and Pr in ting Printing Settings You can print pictures taken with the camera in the following ways.1 Go to a photo processing lab.2 Use a printer that has an SD Memory Card slot to print directly from the SD Memory Card. 3 Use the software that is available on your computer to print i...

165 5 Editing and Pr in ting DPOF settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. 1 Select [All Images] in step 3 on p.164. 2 Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears. 3 Choose the number of copies and whether to imprint the date or not. Refer to ste...

166 6 Setti ngs Camera Settings Settings for the camera are set from the [ W Setting] menu. Refer to explanations for each function on how to make these settings. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 )...

167 6 Setti ngs Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory.Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been previously used on other cameras or digital devices. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Format] ...

168 6 Setti ngs You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sound] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Sound] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Operation Vo...

169 6 Setti ngs You can change the initial date and time settings (p.46), and the style in which the date appears on the display. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Date Adjustment] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. 3 ...

170 6 Setti ngs 10 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the month. 11 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to the day field. Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the day. After changing the day, change the year in the same manner. 12 Change the time in the same way as...

172 6 Setti ngs The Clock Display appears and the alarm rings for one minute when the set time is reached while the camera is turned off.You can stop the alarm by pressing any button on the camera while the alarm is ringing. The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) and “Chang...

174 6 Setti ngs You can set the text size of the item with the selection frame on the menu to [Standard] (normal display) or [Large] (magnified display). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Text Size] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appea...

175 6 Setti ngs You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images. When the naming system is set to the [Date], images are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken. Changing the Naming System of the Folder Choice The name of the folder Date (Default) xxx_mmdd (3-digit fo...

177 6 Setti ngs 5 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ) while “A” is selected, or press ( 35 ) while “_” is selected. The frame moves to [Settings complete]. 6 Press the 4 button twice. The folder name is fixed, and returns to the [ W Setting] menu. You can change the naming system of the file. 1 Use ...

179 6 Setti ngs When you connect the camera to an AV device, choose the appropriate video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Video Out] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appea...

180 6 Setti ngs When you connect the camera to an AV device with an HDMI cable, select an output resolution for playing back images. The default setting is [Auto]. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [HDMI Out] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down m...

181 6 Setti ngs You can automatically transfer images to a computer or other devices via a wireless LAN using a commercially available Eye-Fi card. For details on transferring images, refer to “Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card” (p.202). The default setting is P (Off). 1 Use the four-way cont...

182 6 Setti ngs You can save the battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the Power Saving function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary brightness if any button is pressed. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ...

183 6 Setti ngs 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the time until the camera turns off automatically. Choose from [5min.], [3min.] or [Off]. 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. While playing back images in Q mode, you can set whether to use [Quick Zoom] to magnify the playback im...

184 6 Setti ngs Pixel Mapping is the function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the image sensor. Run the Pixel Mapping function if image dots always seem to be defective in the same place. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Pixel Mapping] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Pr...

185 6 Setti ngs You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera is turned on.You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen: • Guide display start-up screen showing a guide for the shooting modes and buttons • Pre-installed screen• One of the captured images (compatib...

186 6 Setti ngs You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.212) for the reset settings. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Reset] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Reset] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way cont...

187 6 Setti ngs 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an item. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to switch between O (On)/ P (Off). O (On) The startup shortcut is available. P (Off) The startup shortcut is not available. You can use the camera as a clock. With the camera turned off, pres...

188 6 Setti ngs You can use the camera as a light. Pressing and holding down the Green button lights up the LED Macro Lights when the camera is turned off. 1 Press and hold down the Green button. The LED Macro Lights turn on. The lights turn off automatically after the lapse of the time set in [Auto...

189 6 Setti ngs You can measure the ambient air pressure and height of the current camera location by using the camera's pressure sensor.The camera shows the measurements in the sub display when the power is off (p.30). When the power is on, it appears in the main display (p.21). You can choose the ...

190 6 Setti ngs You need to select the location in which you use the camera when you select [Pressure] or [Rel Height] for [Display Options], so that the camera calculates the height or water depth more accurately. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Pressure Sensor] in the [ W Setting] ...

191 7 Connect in g to a Com puter 7 Conne c ti ng to a Co m pu t er Connecting to a Computer Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable. 1 Turn your camera on. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USB Connection] in the [ W Setting] menu. 3 Press the four-way contr...

192 7 Connect in g to a Com puter Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable. 1 Turn the computer on. 2 Turn the camera off. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with the arrow mark facing the battery.The power lamp blinks...

193 7 Connect in g to a Com puter When the camera is being used by an application such as MediaImpression, it cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. 1 Click the (Safely Remove Hardware) icon in the task bar located at the bottom-right corner of the desktop. 2 Click [Eject (the devic...

194 7 Connect in g to a Com puter Using the Provided Software The following software is included on the provided CD-ROM. Image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression 3.6.2 LE” (for Windows)“MediaImpression 2.2 LE” (for Macintosh) Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, I...

195 7 Connect in g to a Com puter Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression”. This section outlines installation steps on Windows 7 as an example. 1 Turn your Windows PC on. 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive. If the installation screen appears, go to step ...

197 7 Connect in g to a Com puter 1 Turn your Macintosh on. 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 4 Double-click the [Software Installer] icon. The installation screen appears. 5 Click [MediaImpression 2.2 LE]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-scr...

198 7 Connect in g to a Com puter In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration. If the computer is connected to the Internet, please click [Product Registration] on the installation screen.The world map screen shown on the right for Internet Product Registratio...

199 7 Connect in g to a Com puter 3 Click the folder icon next to [Destination Folder] and specify the destination location. To transfer all images, proceed to step 5. 4 Select an image to transfer. To select multiple images, choose the images while pressing the Ctrl key. 5 Click [Import]. A message...

200 7 Connect in g to a Com puter 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh. Refer to steps 2 to 4 on p.192 for details. 2 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.2 LE] icon in the [Applications] folder. MediaImpression 2.2 LE starts and the start page appears. 3 Click [Import]. The Import screen appears. ...

202 7 Connect in g to a Com puter Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card You can transfer images to your computer or similar devices automatically when a built-in wireless LAN memory card (Eye-Fi card) is inserted in the camera. 1 Specify the wireless LAN access point and transfer destination on t...

204 8 Appendi x Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode √ : Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. ⎯ : Settings and changes are not applied. Function Shooting Mode b A b A C Zoom button Zoom operation √ *2 √ √ √ √ √ √ *3 √ √ *3 Flash Mode , Auto √ √ × × × × × √ × a Flash Off √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ b Flash On √...

208 8 Appendi x Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message Description Battery depleted The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery using the battery charger (p.34). Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved.I...

210 8 Appendi x Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The camera will not turn on The battery is not installed Check if a battery is installed. If not, install a battery. The battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert the battery according to the +- symbols in the bat...

212 8 Appendi x Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings.The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off. No : The setting returns to...

218 8 Appendi x List of World Time Cities City : indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.43) or the World Time (p.172). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting. Region City name Video output format Region City name Video...

219 8 Appendi x Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Effective Pixels Approx. 16 megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.3 inch CMOS Number of Recorded Pixels Still (4608×3456), (3456×3456), (4608×2592), 6 (3072×2304), (3072×1728), f (2592×1944), (259...

224 8 Appendi x Utilities Guide for GPS Before Using the GPS GPS means the Global Positioning System. The camera receives signals from multiple GPS satellites to determine its position and the time. This is called “positioning”. Embeds location information on an image Location information such as la...

225 8 Appendi x • The GPS function is set to off as the default. To use it, set [GPS On/ Off] to [On]. • GPS satellites always move. Depending on conditions (location, time etc.), positioning may take longer or be impossible. • To use the GPS function, you must be in an open area, such as out of doo...

226 8 Appendi x be held liable for any damages caused by use of this camera for any of these purposes. Hereby, RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD., declares that this SG761 GPS Module/GYSFDMASA-P2 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/ 5/EC.For a fu...

227 8 Appendi x Using the GPS Set the [GPS On/Off] to [On] for receiving GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, date and time etc.).The GPS function needs to be always activated to embed GPS information on an image (p.228), record it to the camera as a log (p.230), save it to the SD Memory ...

228 8 Appendi x When [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], the received GPS information is recorded onto captured images.The following icons appear on the display. Recording GPS Information on Captured Images (White) GPS information is being received. [GPS On/Off] is set to [On], andsignals from GPS satellit...

229 8 Appendi x 1 Press the Q button after shooting still pictures or movies. The camera enters Q mode and an image appears on the display. 2 Press the 4 button until the Info 2 display appears. If GPS information cannot be obtained, “--” appears on the display.*The date and time information is disp...

230 8 Appendi x Obtains GPS information at the interval and for the duration you have set and records it to the camera as a log.The recorded log will be saved to the SD Memory Card as a log file (KML format). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [GPS] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the ...

231 8 Appendi x 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the logging interval, and press the 4 button. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Logging Duration], and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 9 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the logging duration, and press the ...

232 8 Appendi x Selecting [Record log] while recording a log displays a confirmation screen. Select [Stop] and press the 4 button to stop recording the log. Saves the recorded log to the SD Memory Card as a log file (KML format). The log files are saved in the [GPSLOG] folder under the root director...

233 8 Appendi x 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Save], and press the 4 button. 7 Press the 4 button. Returns to the [GPS Logging] screen. • The log files can be saved on the SD Memory Card only (you cannot save them in the built-in memory). • Up to 999 log files or to the full capaci...

234 8 Appendi x Discards the recorded log without saving it to the SD Memory Card. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [GPS] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [GPS] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [GPS Logging]. 4 Press the...

235 8 Appendi x If 999 log files are saved on the SD Memory Card, no more log file can be saved on it. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete logs according to the following procedures to save new ones. 1 Turn the camera on. [Max # of logs already saved. Delete all existing logs and save current log ...

236 8 Appendi x The camera corrects its clock automatically using the time data received from GPS satellites. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [GPS] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [GPS] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select...

237 8 Appendi x Calibration is the process of making adjustments to a device in order to obtain accurate information. Always calibrate the electronic compass before using it. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Electronic Compass] in the [ W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller...

238 8 Appendi x • Do not swing or twirl the camera while changing your grip on it. • If calibration is unsuccessful, face in a different direction and/or slightly change the angle of grip, and then try calibration again. • The electronic compass may not show the proper direction due to the passing o...

239 8 Appendi x Warranty Policy All our cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from the date of your purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be repl...

241 8 Appendi x For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer...

242 8 Appendi x Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: RICOH IMAGING AMERICASCORPORATION Located at: 633 17 Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202, U.S.A.Phone: 800-877-0155 Fax: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibili...

243 8 Appendi x Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European UnionThese symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general househ...

244 8 Appendi x Index Symbols A Mode ........................................ 52 Q Mode ....................................... 52 Q button ............................... 48 , 50 [ A Rec. Mode] Menu ........... 55 , 212 [ C Movie] Menu ................... 58 , 213 [ W Setting] Menu ...................

246 8 Appendi x Macro Light .................................. 107 Magnify y ................................... 135 Manual Focus \ .................. 85 , 84 Manual K (White Balance) ........... 92 MediaImpression ......................... 194 Memory ........................................ 123 3 b...

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