Ricoh R8 User Manual page 188

Problem
The flash does not fire or
the flash cannot charge.
Even though the flash
fired, the picture is dark.
The image is too bright. The light intensity of the flash is not
The image is too dark.
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The image lacks natural
color.
The date or recording
information does not
appear on the screen.
The brightness of the
picture display changes
during AF.
There is a vertical smear
on the image.
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Cause
The flash cannot be used in the
following cases:
• When auto bracket, white
balance bracket, or color
balance bracket is set
• In Multi-shot mode
• In movie mode
In some scene modes, the flash is
disabled by default.
The flash is set to flash off.
Battery is running low.
The distance to the subject is
greater than 2.0 meters in
telephoto or greater than 3.0
meters in wide-angle.
The subject is dark.
appropriate.
Subject is overexposed.
The brightness of the picture
display is not appropriate.
The shot was taken in a dark place
while set to flash off.
The subject is underexposed.
The brightness of the picture
display is not appropriate.
The picture was shot in conditions
that made it difficult for auto white
balance to adjust the white
balance.
The screen display function is set
to no display.
You are using AF in a dark place or
when the auto focus range and
surrounding brightness are
different.
This is a phenomenon that occurs
when a bright subject is shot. It is
called the smear phenomenon.
Solution
To shoot with the flash, change
the settings or mode.
Cancel Flash Off.
Charge the rechargeable battery. P.26
Get closer to your subject and
shoot.
Correct the exposure. (Exposure
compensation also changes the
light intensity of the flash.)
Move a little away from the
subject or illuminate the subject
with another light source instead
of using the flash.
Correct the exposure.
Cancel exposure time.
Adjust the brightness of the
picture display.
Cancel Flash Off.
Correct the exposure.
Set to long exposure time.
Adjust the brightness of the
picture display.
Add a white object to the
composition or use a white
balance setting other than auto.
Press the DISP. button to change
the display.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Refer to
P.40
P.84
P.85
P.87
P.79
P.104
P.196
P.40
P.40
P.92
P.40
P.92
P.88
P.145
P.40
P.92
P.88
P.145
P.94
P.59
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