Ricoh GR Digital III - Manual

v Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents ...................................................................................................... iiNotices ............................................................................................................................. iiiPro...

vi Reference 3 Reference 39 9 Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography ................................................................. 40 Mode P: Program Shift ......................................................................................... 40Mode A:...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 2 Introduction This manual describes how to take pictures and play them back. To ensure that you get the most from your camera, read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it han-dy when using the product. Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera For more informa...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 3 Back 1 2 4 8 9 7 6 11 10 12 13 15 5 14 3 16 19 18 17 20 1 1 Picture display .......................... 6–8 2 2 Autofocus/flash lamp ...... 14, 18, 25 3 3 Connector for A/V cable .............104 4 4 Connector for USB cable ............107 5 5 ADJ. lever .............

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 4 The Mode Dial Before shooting, press the mode dial lock release ( q ) and rotate the mode dial to choose a shoot-ing mode ( w ). 5 (auto) : The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for op-timal exposure (page 17). M (manual exposure) : You choose shutter speed a...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 5 The Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever When viewing pictures or navigat-ing the menus, you can use the up-down dial in place of the ! and " buttons and the ADJ. lever in place of the # and $ buttons. The ADJ. lever and up-down dial can also be used to select shutter ...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 6 The Picture Display The following indicators may be displayed during shoot-ing and playback. Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213 14 151617 18 29 28 27 26 30 30 30 25 25 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 19 19 32 33 34 31 1 1 Flash mode...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 7 Playback (photographs) Playback (movies) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 10 11 12 13 14 17 16 18 19 1 1 File number 2 2 Current frame 3 3 Total frames 4 4 Playback modeindicator 5 5 Protected image .... 92 6 6 DPOF printindicator ................ 95 7 7 Source .................

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 8 The Battery Level Indicator Battery level is shown by the icon at the bottom right corner of the picture display. Cautions • The full battery indicator may not appear or may appear only briefly with NiMH bat-teries. Check the battery type before use. Icon Icon Des...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 10 First Steps Prepare the camera for use. Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The rechargeable battery supplied with the camera is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-6 battery charger before use. 1 Place the battery in the charger....

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 11 Compatible Batteries The camera can be used with a DB-65 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied; DB-60 rechargeable batteries can also be used) or with a pair of AAA alkaline or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Tip: Battery Capacity Under normal...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 12 Inserting the Battery Inserting the Battery Be sure the camera is off before inserting or removing batteries. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the cover. 2 Insert the battery. 1 2 Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed to o...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 13 Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera’s 88 MB internal memory, or optional SD and SDHC memory cards can be used to store additional pictures. Internal memory is used for recording and playback if no card is inserted; i...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 14 Cautions • Pictures will not be recorded to internal memory when a memo- ry card is inserted, even if the memory card is full. • Keep the memory card contacts clean. Tip: Write Protection Memory cards can be protected by slid-ing the write-protection switch to “ ...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 15 To turn the camera off, press the POWER button again. The number of pictures taken so far that day will be displayed before the cam-era turns off (zero is displayed if the camera clock is not set; if you turn the camera off after changing the clock, the camera wi...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 16 Basic Setup Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. To exit before setup is complete, press DISP. ; the language, time, and date can be cha...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 17 Taking Photographs After setting up the camera as de-scribed in “First Steps” (pages 10–16), you are ready to take your first photos. Press the POWER button to turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to 5 . Holding the Camera Holding the Camera Hold the camer...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 18 Taking a Photograph Taking a Photograph 1 Focus. Frame your subject in the center of the picture dis-play and press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. If the camera is unable to focus , the center focus frame blinks red and the autofocu...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 19 Tip: The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To focus, lightly press the shutter-release button until you feel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-release button halfway.” Press the shutter-release button the res...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 20 Tip: Avoiding Blurred Pictures To prevent blurring caused by the camera moving when the shut-ter is released (“camera shake”), press the shutter-release button smoothly and gently. Blurring is particularly likely to occur if:• The flash is off and lighting is poo...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 21 Focus Lock Use focus lock to compose photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame. Focus lock can also be used if the camera is unable to focus (page 18). 1 Focus. Position your subject in the center of the picture dis-play and press the shu...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 22 Digital Zoom Digital Zoom When Digital Zoom is selected for Zoom Button (page 122), the 8 button can be used to zoom in to a maximum of 4.0 ×. Use the 9 button to zoom out. Zoom in Zoom out 1 Assign digital zoom to the 8 and 9 buttons. Select Digital Zoom for the...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 23 Close-ups (Macro Mode) Close-ups (Macro Mode) Use macro mode for close-ups of small objects as close as 1.0 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens (at this distance, the area pho-tographed will be about 26 × 19 mm/1.0 × 0.7 in.). 1 Press the N button. A N icon will be briefly ...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 24 Flash Photography Flash Photography The flash only fires when raised. Slide the F OPEN switch to raise the flash and press the F button to choose from the following flash modes: Mode Mode Description Description Flash Off The flash is off and will not fire. Auto ...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 25 2 Select a flash mode. Press the F button to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon is briefly displayed in the center of the picture display and then appears in the top left corner of the display. Note The selected flash mode remains in effect until a new mode...

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 27 The Tilt Indicator The Tilt Indicator Use the tilt indicator to level the camera when photo-graphing buildings or landscapes. It is particularly useful for compositions in which the horizon is visible. 1 Display level setting options. Press and hold the O ( DISP....

F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 28 Understanding the Tilt Indicator Green Orange Camera level Tilt camera left to level Red Unable to measure tilt; camera rotated too far forward or back Camera tilted 90 ° left Note Tilt indicator settings can also be adjusted in the setup menu (pages 113, 127). C...

29 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Viewing and Deleting Photographs Pictures can be viewed in the picture display. Viewing Photographs Viewing Photographs Press the 6 button to display the last photograph viewed. Tip: If the Camera Is Off If the camera is off, press the 6 button for about a second...

30 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Caution: RAW Images The camera records JPEG copies of RAW images for display in the picture display. When a RAW image is selected for playback, the camera shows the JPEG copy and a RAW-mode indicator is dis-played. If the JPEG copy has been deleted using a comput...

31 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Viewing Multiple Photographs Use the 9 and 8 buttons to choose the number of photos dis-played from one, 20, and 81. Multi-frame views can be used to select images for display or deletion. Single frame 20 frames 81 frames In multi-frame views, press ! , " , #...

32 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Playback Zoom Press the 8 button or rotate the up-down dial to zoom in on the photo currently displayed full frame. To zoom in to the magnification selected with One Press Zoom Ratio (page 126), press the ADJ. lever in. The following operations can be performed: ...

33 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Deleting Photographs Deleting Photographs Follow the steps below to delete unwanted photos. Deleting Individual Photographs 1 Display a photograph you want to delete. Display a photograph you want to delete in single-frame playback (page 29). 2 Press the D button...

34 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Deleting Multiple Files Follow the steps below to delete multiple selected files. 1 Press the D button. In multi-frame playback, pro-ceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Delete Multi and press C / D . 2...

35 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Tip: Selecting Ranges To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ. lever in and follow the steps below: 3.1 Press ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press C / D to select. The se- lect...

36 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . The The O O (DISP.) Button (DISP.) Button Use the O ( DISP. ) button to choose the information dis- played in the picture display during shooting and play-back. Shooting Mode Press the O ( DISP. ) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators display...

38 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Tip: The Histogram The histogram is a graph showing the distribution of pixels of dif-ferent brightness in the image. Brightness is plotted on the hori-zontal axis, with shadows at the left and highlights at the right. The vertical axis gives the number of pixels...

40 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY More on Photography This section provides information on P , A , S , M , 4 , and “MY” modes and on using shooting menu options. Mode P: Program Shift Mode P: Program Shift When the mode dial is rotated to P (program shift), you can use the up-down dial to choose from seve...

41 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Note Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter-release but-ton. 4 Take the photograph. Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the photograph. Note: The Exposure Program The exposure p...

42 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Mode A: Aperture Priority Mode A: Aperture Priority In mode A (aperture priority), you choose the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed. Choose large apertures (low f-numbers) to emphasize the main subject by blurring background and foreground details. Choose ...

43 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Mode S: Shutter Priority Mode S: Shutter Priority In mode S (shutter priority), you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aper-ture. Choose fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion, slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects. 1 Choose mod...

44 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Mode M: Manual Exposure Mode M: Manual Exposure In mode M (manual exposure), you use the up-down dial to choose aperture and the ADJ. lever to se- lect a shutter speed. 1 Choose mode M . Rotate the mode dial to M . The shooting mode, exposure in-dicator, and current apert...

46 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY 4 4 Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene Select 4 mode to shoot mov- ies or to choose from one of the following subject types. Camera settings are automatically opti-mized for the selected subject type. Option Option Description Descri...

47 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY 2 Press C / D . A menu of scene mode op-tions will be displayed. 3 Select an option. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press C / D to return to shooting mode with the se- lected option shown at the top of the display. 4 Shoot. • Dynamic range double shot : See p...

48 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY 4 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot Each time the shutter-release but-ton is pressed, the camera takes two shots at different exposures, then combines the areas that are correctly exposed to create a single composite image with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in h...

49 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY 2 Focus. Press the shutter-release but-ton halfway to set focus, ex-posure, and white balance. 3 Shoot. Gently press the shutter-re-lease button the rest of the way down. The camera will take two pictures and com-bine them to create a single image with an enhanced dy-nami...

50 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Follow the steps below to adjust these options in dynam-ic range double shot mode. 1 Display the shooting menu. Press C / D to display the scene-mode menu. Press # to highlight the mode tab, press " to highlight the shooting menu tab, and press $ to place the cursor i...

51 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY 4 Mode: Skew Correct To take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible and press the shutter-release button to take the photograph. If the camera is able to detect an object that can be used to correct perspectiv...

52 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY 4 Mode: Text To take pictures in text mode: 1 Adjust contrast. Press the ADJ. lever in to dis- play the menu shown at right. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press the ADJ. lever or C / D to select the highlighted option and clear the menu from the display. Tip...

53 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings To take photos using settings saved with the Reg. My Settings > MY1 option in the setup menu key custom settings tab (page 114), rotate the mode dial to MY1 . Select MY2 to take photos using the settin...

54 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY The Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu Use the ! , " , # , $ , and C / D buttons to navigate the menus. 1 Display the shooting menu. In modes other than 4 , pressing the C / D but- ton in shooting mode displays the shooting menu. Tip: 4 Mode In 4 mode, pressing C / D dis...

57 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Picture Quality and Size Picture quality (RAW, fine, and normal) and size (dimen-sions in pixels) determine the number of photographs that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card (page 13). The following options are available: Option Option Quality Quality Si...

58 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Tip: Picture Quality The camera supports the following picture qualities:• Normal : JPEG compression is used to reduce file size. • Fine : Compression is reduced for improved quality. File size in- creases, reducing number of photos that can be recorded. • RAW : Raw image...

59 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Focus Choose how the camera focuses. By default, the camera uses autofocus; other options are listed below. Option Option Description Description Multi AF The camera selects the focus area with the closest subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping the camera from ...

60 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Focus: MF (Manual Focus) Manual focus can be used to lock focus over a series of photographs or to focus when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. Note Manual focus is not available in text mode (page 46). 1 Select MF (manual focus). Select MF in the Focus menu....

61 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Choosing the Focus and Metering Target Target selection can be used to set focus and exposure for off-center subjects without moving the camera, mak-ing it easier to use a tripod. 1 Activate target selection. Press the ADJ. lever in and then press the lever left or right ...

63 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Macro Target Selection If Macro Target is assigned to the Fn1 or Fn2 button (pages 121–122), you can select macro mode by pressing the chosen button in shooting mode. The cross-hairs shown at right will be dis-played; use the ! , " , # , and $ buttons to position the ...

64 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Snap Focus Distance Select the distance at which the camera focuses when Snap is selected for Focus (page 59) or Full Press Snap is on (see below). Choose from 1 m (3.3 ft.), 2.5 m (8.2 ft.), 5 m (16.4 ft.), and ∞ (infinity). Note When Snap is selected for Focus or Full P...

65 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Pre-AF If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 59), the camera will continue to focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway (the focus range, however, is narrower than for normal fo-cus). This may decrease the time need...

66 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Image Settings Control contrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs. Option Option Description Description Vivid Take strong, vivid photos with heightened contrast and sharpness and maximum vividness. Standard Normal contrast, sharpness,...

68 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Continuous Mode Shoot photographs one at a time or in continuous se-quence. The following options are available:• Off : One photo is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. • Continuous : The camera records photographs one after the other while the shutter-...

69 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY At settings other than Off , the cur- rent selection is shown by an icon in the picture display. Caution Digital zoom is available at settings of S-Cont and M-Cont even if Auto Resize is selected for Digital Zoom Image . Notes • At settings other than Off , the flash turn...

70 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Auto Bracket Vary exposure, white balance, or color to record two or three images “bracketing” current settings. Option Option Description Description ON ±0.3 Each time the shutter-release but-ton is pressed, the camera takes three photos: one underexposed by 0.3 EV, a se...

71 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY CL-BKT: Color Bracketing The number and type of photographs recorded when CL- BKT is selected for Auto Bracket depends on the option chosen for CL-BKT Black & White (TE) in the setup menu (page 131):• Off : The camera records two cop- ies of each photograph, one in bl...

72 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Flash Exposure Compensation Adjust flash level by –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of / EV Selecting Flash Exposure Compensation in the shooting menu displays the slider shown at right; press ! or " to choose a flash exposure compen-sation value and press C / D . Flash exposu...

73 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Manual Flash Amount Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 24). Flash output is expressed as a frac-tion of full power (all values are approximate): FULL / / / / / / / / / / / Flash level is displayed in th...

74 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Noise Reduction Choose Weak or Strong to reduce “noise” (random varia- tions in brightness and color) in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities. The minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies can be selected using Noise Reduction ISO (see below). is dis...

75 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Interval Shooting To take photos automatically at intervals of from five sec-onds to one hour, select Interval Shooting in the shoot- ing menu and follow the steps below: 1 Choose an interval. Press # and $ to highlight hours, minutes, or seconds and press ! and " to ...

76 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Notes • Use a fully-charged battery or optional AC adapter and be sure that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the mem-ory card. Interval timer photography ends automatically when the number of exposures remaining reaches zero. • Photographs can be taken at...

77 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Exposure Compensation The camera automatically adjusts exposure for the sub-ject in the center of the frame, producing optimal expo-sure even when the subject is backlit. Exposure compen-sation may however be required in situations such as the following:• Very bright back...

78 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY The ADJ. Lever If exposure compensation is assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119), exposure compensation can be adjusted as described below. 1 Display the exposure compensation slider. With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ. lever in and press # or $ or press the ...

79 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY White Balance At the default setting of Multi-P AUTO , the camera au- tomatically adjusts white balance so that a white sub-ject will appear white regardless of the color of the light source. It may however be necessary to match white bal-ance to the light source under mi...

80 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY White balance can be selected in the shooting menu (page 79) or assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119) and ad- justed as described below: 1 Display white balance options. With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ. le- ver in and press # or $ or press the ADJ. lever l...

81 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Detail: Making Fine Adjustments to White Balance To make fine adjustments to white balance: 1 Select Detail . Highlight Detail in the white balance menu and press the DISP. button. 2 Choose a setting. Press ! or " to choose a white balance. Press C / D when settings a...

82 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY White Balance Compensation Compensate for color casts by modifying white balance on the green-magenta or blue-amber axis. The modifica-tions apply to the option currently selected for white bal-ance and to all options selected while the modifications are in effect. Select...

83 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Notes • White balance compensation can be assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119). To reset, highlight Reset and press C / D . • White balance compensation can also be assigned to the Fn buttons (pages 121–122). • When the mode dial is rotated to 4 , white balance com- pens...

84 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY ISO Setting Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used for faster shutter speeds when the subject is poorly lit, preventing blur.• Auto : The camera automatically adjusts sensitivity ac- cording to brightness, the distance to the subject, and the ...

85 M OR E ON P HOTO GR APHY Notes • “Noise” (random variations in brightness and color) may appear in photographs taken at high sensitivities. • The sensitivity displayed in the picture display in Auto and Auto- Hi modes may differ from the actual value. If the flash is used, a sensitivity of Auto i...

M OV IES 87 Movies This section describes how to record and view movies. 3 3 Recording Movies Recording Movies Shoot movies with sound. Movies are stored as AVI files. 1 Rotate the mode dial to 4 . The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display. 2 Press C / D . A menu of scene mode ...

M OV IES 88 Cautions • Sounds made by the camera may be recorded with the movie.• Movies may be up to 90 minutes in length or 4 GB in size. De- pending on the type of memory card used, shooting may end before this length is reached. The maximum total length of all movie files that can be stored in i...

M OV IES 89 Choosing the Frame Size and Frame Rate Movies consist of a series of images (frames) that are played at high speed to create the illusion of motion. To choose a frame size (the size of each frame in pixels) or frame rate (the rate at which the frames are recorded), se-lect 3 mode and fol...

M OV IES 90 3 3 Viewing Movies Viewing Movies Follow the steps below to view movies. 1 Press 6 . Press the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display. 2 Display the movie. Use the ! , " , # , and $ buttons (page 29) to scroll through pictures until the first frame of the movie is dis-pl...

91 M OR E ON P LAYBACK More on Playback This section details the options in the playback menu and describes how to view pictures on a TV. The Playback Menu The Playback Menu To use the playback menu, press the 6 button to start playback and follow the steps below. 1 Display the playback menu. Press ...

92 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Slide Show Selecting this option starts an automated slide show. Pic-tures are displayed at three second intervals in the order recorded. When a movie is displayed, movie playback begins automatically; the slide show resumes when play-back is complete. The slide show repeats u...

93 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files Follow the steps below to change the protect status of multiple selected files. 1 Select Protect in the playback menu. In multi-frame playback, proceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, the options shown at right will be dis-pla...

94 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Tip: Selecting Ranges To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ. lever in and follow the steps below: 3.1 Press ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press C / D to select. The se- lected image is ma...

95 M OR E ON P LAYBACK DPOF: Selecting Pictures for Printing To request professional prints of the photographs on a memory card, first use this option to create a digital “print order” listing the photos you wish to print and the num-ber of prints, and then take the memory card to a digital print se...

97 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Resize: Creating Small Copies of Photographs To create a small copy of the current photograph, select Resize in the playback menu (page 91) and choose a size. Fine- and normal-quality photos larger than 1,280 × 960 pixels can be copied at sizes of N1280 or N640 , while N1280 p...

99 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Notes • The copy is the same size as the original. The time needed to create a copy increases with image size: Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) 3,648 × 2,736 21 sec. 2,048 × 1,536 8 sec. 3,264 × 2,448 17 sec. 1,280 × 960 5 sec. 2,...

100 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Level Correction Create copies that have been processed to adjust bright-ness and contrast. Correct brightness and contrast auto-matically (see below) or make manual adjustments using a histogram (pages 101–102). Auto: Automatic Level Correction 1 Display the photo. Display t...

101 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Manual: Manual Level Correction Display the photo to be copied and select Level Com- pensation > Manual in the playback menu to display a preview as described on the preceding page, then follow the steps below. 1 Select the black point, white point, or mid-point. The manua...

102 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Tips: Choosing the Black Point, White Point, and Mid-Point • Adjusting brightness : To make the image brighter, move the mid-point to the right. Moving the mid-point to the left makes the image darker. • Correcting exposure : If the image is over- exposed, move the black poin...

104 M OR E ON P LAYBACK Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on TV To view pictures on a TV, connect the camera using the supplied A/V cable. 1 Turn the camera off. Be sure the camera is off before connecting or dis-connecting the A/V cable. 2 Connect the A/V cable to the TV. Insert the white plu...

106 P RINTING P HOTO GR APHS Printing Photographs The camera can be connected to a printer via the sup-plied USB cable and photographs printed directly from the camera without using a computer. Caution Movies can not be printed. If a photograph created using a RAW picture-quality option is selected ...

108 P RINTING P HOTO GR APHS Printing Printing Photographs can be printed one at a time or multiple photos can be selected for printing. If a memory card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pictures will be printed from internal memory. Caution Do not disconnect...

109 P RINTING P HOTO GR APHS 2 Adjust printer settings. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an item and press $ to view the options available, or choose Printer Select to use the de- fault setting for the current printer (the options available vary with the type of printer; items no...

110 P RINTING P HOTO GR APHS Note To select the highlighted option as the default for the current printer when the camera is connected, press the ADJ. lever in. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Set and press C / D . Select Cancel to exit without changing the default set- ting. 3 ...

111 P RINTING P HOTO GR APHS Printing Multiple Photographs To print multiple photographs: 1 Press the 9 button. Photographs will be displayed in multi-frame playback. 2 Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press C / D . 3 Choose the number of prints. Press ! or " to choose the number of pri...

112 T HE S ETUP M EN U The Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed from the shooting and playback menus (pages 54 and 91). 1 Display the menus. Press C / D to display the menu for the current mode (page 133; in scene mode, a MODE tab will be displayed). 2 Select a setup menu tab. Press # to highli...

113 T HE S ETUP M EN U The key custom settings tab contains the following op-tions: Option Option Default Default Page Page Reg. My Settings — 114 Recall My Settings — 116 Edit My Settings — 117 My Settings for Fn Settings Off 118 My Settings WB Comp. Off 118 ADJ Lever Setting 1 White Balance 119 AD...

114 T HE S ETUP M EN U Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu Options Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu Options The options available in the key custom settings and set-up menu tabs are described on the pages that follow. Reg. My Settings Settings saved using Reg. My Settings can be recalled by rotating the mo...

116 T HE S ETUP M EN U Recall My Settings Copy settings from a “box” to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 . 1 Select a destination. Highlight the destination for the stored settings ( MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 ) and press $ . 2 Select the source. Highlight the settings “box” that will be assigned to the se-lected positio...

118 T HE S ETUP M EN U Tip: Naming My Settings Select Name in Step 2 to rename the current combination of settings. The current name is highlighted in the name area; to edit the current name, press # or $ to position the cursor in the name area and press " to place the cursor in the keyboard are...

119 T HE S ETUP M EN U ADJ Lever Setting Assign up to four frequently-used options to the ADJ. le- ver for quick access in 5 , P , A , S , and M modes. At ship- ment, the ADJ. lever can be used for white balance (page 79), sensitivity (page 84), picture quality (page 57), and image setting (page 66)...

120 T HE S ETUP M EN U 2 Select an option. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press the ADJ. lever in or press C / D to select. Tip Keep the ADJ. lever pressed to page rapidly through the available options. ADJ Shutter Confirmation Select On to use the shutter-release button to select the h...

121 T HE S ETUP M EN U Set Fn Button Choose the functions assigned to the Fn (function) buttons: # ( Set Fn1 Button ) and t ( Set Fn2 But- ton ). Option Option Description Description AF/MF Switch between multi or spot AF and manual focus (page 59). 1, 2 AF/Snap Switch between multi or spot AF and s...

122 T HE S ETUP M EN U Option Option Description Description Focus Display focus options (page 59). 2 Image Settings Display image setting options (page 66). 2, 4 Expo. Metering Display exposure metering options (page 65). 2, 4 Cont. Mode Display continuous shooting options (page 68). 2, 4, 5, 6 Aut...

123 T HE S ETUP M EN U Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options Choose the roles played by the ADJ. lever and up-down dial during playback zoom and in mode M . Playback Mode Dial Options Playback Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options Setting1 Setting1 Setting2 Setting2 Sett...

124 T HE S ETUP M EN U Format [Card]/Format [Internal Memory] Select Format [Card] to format the memory card before first use, after using it in another device, or if a card error is displayed when the card is inserted in the camera. Se-lect Format [Internal Memory] if a message is displayed prompti...

125 T HE S ETUP M EN U ISO Auto-High Settings Choose the maximum sensitivity selected by the camera when Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting in the shooting menu (page 84). Choose from settings of ISO 200 ( AUTO 200 ), 400 ( AUTO 400 ), 800 ( AUTO 800 ) or 1600 ( AUTO 1600 ). Note “Noise” (random va...

126 T HE S ETUP M EN U Volume Settings Select the volume for the sounds described above under “Operation Sounds.” Choose from (off ), (low), (medium), and (high). LCD Confirmation Time Choose how long photographs are displayed in the pic-ture display after shooting. Select from 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 seco...

127 T HE S ETUP M EN U Auto Rotate Select On to automatically display pictures in the correct orientation during playback. Caution Movies, pictures shot with Continuous Mode set to S-Cont or M- Cont , and pictures taken with the camera upside down or tilted sharply forward or back are not rotated fo...

128 T HE S ETUP M EN U Grid Guide Display Options Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode (page 36). Item Item Description Description A three-by-three grid for “rule of thirds” com-position. A four-by-four grid with diagonal lines run-ning from corner to corner makes it easy to f...

129 T HE S ETUP M EN U Fn Button Display Select On to display the options currently assigned to the Fn but- tons when the camera is turned on, when shooting mode is se-lected, or when a new mode is se-lected with the mode dial. Show My Setting Name Select On to display the name of the settings assig...

130 T HE S ETUP M EN U Information Display Mode Select On to display shooting information in the picture display when the picture display is off (page 36), allow-ing you to adjust camera settings while using an optional external viewfinder (page 162) to frame photographs. The view through the lens i...

131 T HE S ETUP M EN U CL-BKT Black & White (TE) Choose the number and type of copies created with color bracketing (page 71). Select On to record three copies of each shot (one in black and white, a second in color, and a third using a monochrome tint), Off to record two copies (one in black an...

132 T HE S ETUP M EN U Color Space Setting Choose the color space used to record photographs. sRGB is widely used to reproduce digital images but of- fers a smaller gamut of colors than AdobeRGB . Caution The Adobe RGB color space was developed by Adobe Systems, Inc., and is compatible with the defa...

133 T HE S ETUP M EN U Digital Zoom Image If Normal (the default option) is selected for Digital Zoom Image and an option with a size of 3,648 × 2,736 is selected for Picture Quality/Size , digital zoom will en- large image data from the center of the frame to create a picture 3,648 × 2,736 pixels i...

134 T HE S ETUP M EN U Card Sequence No. Choose how the camera names image files when saving photographs to a memory card.• On : Files names consist of “R” followed by a seven-digit number (e.g., “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending order from 0010001 to 9999999. When a new memory card is inserted...

135 T HE S ETUP M EN U Date Settings Set the camera clock (page 16). Note If you leave the battery in the camera for at least two hours, the battery can be removed for about a week without resetting the clock. Language/ N Choose the language in which camera messages and menus are displayed. Option O...

136 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER Copying Pictures to a Computer This section describes how to copy pictures from the camera to your computer. Instructions for Windows may be found below; those for the Macintosh begin on page 148. Note The dialogs shown in this section may differ slightly fro...

137 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER System Requirements Before using the supplied CD, check that your computer meets the following requirements. See the documenta-tion provided with your computer for details. OS OS Windows 2000 Professional SP 4, Windows XP Home Edi-tion/Professional SP 3, Wind...

138 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER The Supplied CD Inserting the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive displays the dialog shown at right.• Installing the software : Install the following software. DL-10 : Copy pictures to the computer in a single operation. Irodio Photo & Video Studio : View, man...

139 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER Installing the Software Follow the steps on the next page to install the supplied software. Illustrations are from Windows XP. Cautions • If the camera is connected to the computer, disconnect the cam- era before beginning installation. • Users of existing “C...

141 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER 5 Install the software. The Irodio Photo & Video Studio installer will start (de-pending on your computer, the splash screen at right may be displayed for some time before installation begins). Follow the on-screen in-structions to install the supplied so...

142 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER 1 Insert the supplied CD. Turn the computer on and in-sert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.• Windows Vista : An Autorun di- alog will be displayed. Click Run Autorun.exe to display the installer dialog. • Other versions of Windows : The installer dialog wil...

143 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER Uninstalling the Software Follow the steps below to uninstall DC software or Irodio Photo & Video Studio. Cautions • Administrator privileges are required.• Exit any applications that may be running before proceeding. 1 Open the “Add/Remove Programs” Cont...

144 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER Copying Pictures Using DL-10 After installing DC software, follow the steps below to copy pictures to your computer. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the supplied USB cable. Connect the cable to the com-puter USB port. Caution Do not use force when connecting...

147 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER Disconnecting the Camera Before disconnecting the camera from the computer, click the “Safe-ly Remove Hardware” or “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the taskbar (the illustration above shows the icon for Windows XP) and select Safely Remove USB Mass Stor- ag...

148 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER Macintosh Macintosh The camera can be used with Mac OS 9.0–9.2.2 and Mac OS X versions 10.1.2–10.5.6. Caution The software on the supplied CD can not be installed on Macin-tosh computers. Macintosh computers can however be used to view the Software User Guide...

149 C OP YING P IC TURES TO A C OMPUT ER 3 Copy files from the camera to the computer. The camera will appear as a volume on the desktop with pictures stored in folders as shown at right. If a memory card is inserted in the cam-era, the drive will be named as shown at right and the contents of the m...

150 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Technical Notes Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed, take the steps listed be-low. Message Message Solution Solution Page Page Insert card No memory card inserted. Insert card. 13 Set date. Camera clock not set. Set camera clock. 13...

151 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Camera-Related Problems Power Supply Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page The camera does not turn on. Battery is exhausted or not in-serted. Check that battery is correctly in-serted. Charge battery (recharge-able battery only), insert fresh battery, or us...

152 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Shooting Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page No picture taken when shutter-release button is pressed. Battery is exhausted. Charge battery (rechargeable bat-tery only), insert fresh battery, or use AC adapter. 10, 12, 165 Camera is off or not in shooting m...

155 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Miscellaneous Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Can not insert memory card. Card is not in correct orientation. Insert in correct orientation. 13 Camera controls have no effect. Battery is exhausted. Charge battery (rechargeable battery only), insert fre...

156 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Computer-Related Problems For more information, refer to the Software User Guide , available in pdf format on the supplied CD. Security Alerts (Windows Vista/Windows XP) Consult the following if Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 displays a security ale...

157 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES 2 Allow the Ricoh application Internet access. In the “Windows Firewall” dia-log, click the Exceptions tab and check whether DL-10 is listed under “Programs and Services.” If it is, place a check in the check box next to DL-10 and click OK . If it is not listed, click Add Pro...

158 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Specifications Specifications Effective pixels Approximately 10 million Image sensor 1/1.7˝ CCD (approximately 10.4 million total pixels) Lens Focal length 6.0 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm)Aperture (f-number) f/1.9 – f/9 (ND filter used for apertures of f/8.0 – f/11 in ...

161 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table lists the approximate number of frames or length of movies that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card at different settings. Internal Internal memory memory 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 1...

162 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The GR DIGITAL III can be used with the following option-al accessories: AC-4c AC adapter DB-65 rechargeable battery BJ-6 battery charger GH-2 hood and adapter Includes a hood to prevent sunlight from entering the lens and an adapter ...

163 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES GC-3 soft case GC-4 soft case (can be used with GV-2) GS-1 or ST-2 neck strap Notes • Before using optional accessories, read the manual provided with the product. • The built-in flash can not be used with conversion lenses or lens hoods. • GH-1, GW-1, and GT-1 accessories fo...

164 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Camera System and Accessories GF-1 flash unit Attach to hot shoe GC-3/GC-4 soft case GS-1/ST-2 neck strap GV-1/GV-2 external viewfinder CA-1 cable switch DB-65 rechargeable battery (supplied; DB-60 rechargeable batteries can also be used) BJ-6 battery charger (supplied) AC-4c...

165 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Using an Optional AC Adapter An optional AC adapter is recommended for extended use or when the camera is connected to a computer. Be sure the camera is off before connecting the AC adapter. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the cover and remove any ...

166 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Cautions • Disconnect the AC adapter and unplug it from the power outlet when not in use. • Data may become corrupted if the AC adapter is disconnected or power is interrupted while the camera is on. • The battery indicator ( ) may be displayed while the AC adapter is in use....

167 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES The GF-1 Flash Unit An optional GF-1 flash unit can be connected to the cam-era hot shoe. 1 Close the flash cover (page 25). 2 Attach the flash. Turn the camera and the GF-1 off and attach the GF-1 to the camera hot shoe. Hot shoe 3 Turn the flash and camera on. Note If the o...

168 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Other Flash Units Use only flash units with one signal terminal, which must be an X-contact with a positive voltage of no more than 20 V. Use a flash that covers the angle of view of the lens. 1 Close the flash cover (page 25). 2 Attach the flash. Turn the camera and the opti...

169 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Using the Camera Abroad Using the Camera Abroad Using the AC-4c AC Adapter and BJ-6 Battery Charger These products are for use with currents of 100–240 V and 50 or 60 Hz. Before travelling, purchase a travel adapter for connection to the type of outlets used at your desti-nat...

170 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES • The flash may overheat if fired many times in succession. Do not use the flash more than necessary. Do not use the flash in close contact with your body or other objects. Failure to observe these precautions could result in burns or fire. • Using the flash unit in close pro...

171 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Camera Care and Storage Camera Care and Storage Caring for the Camera • Photographs can be affected by fingerprints and other foreign matter on the lens. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower from a camera supply store, or gently clean t...

172 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES Warranty and Servicing Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty sup- plied with your camera, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of a camera malfunc-tion, contact...

173 T ECHNIC AL N OT ES NOTICES NOTICES USA FCC Part 15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resident...

174 Index Symbols Symbols 5 (auto) mode .......................... 4, 17–21 D (delete) button ...................... 3, 33–35 O ( DISP. ) button ....................... 3, 36, 37 F (flash) button ............................. 3, 5, 24 N (macro) button ............................. 3, 23 6 (playback)...

175 DL-10, system requirements for .... 137DL-10, unblocking .....................156–157DL-10, uninstalling ............................. 143DNG ............................................................ 58 DPOF ...................................................95–96 Dynamic range .................

176 Manual Flash Amount ........................ 73 Manual focus .................................... 59, 60Memory card ......13–14, 97, 124, 134, 146, 161 Memory card reader .......................... 146Memory, internal .. 13, 14, 97, 124, 161 C / D button ......................... 3, 54 Metering ...

177 Skew .............................................51, 98–99Skew correct mode ............................... 51 Skew Correction ............................98–99 Slide Show ............................................... 92 Snap Focus Distance ........................... 64 Software ...............

Telephone Support Numbers in Europe Telephone Support Numbers in Europe UK (from within the UK)(from outside of the UK) 02073 656 580 +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands)(außerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France)(en dehors de la France) 08...

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