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Ricoh GX200 VF KIT User Manual

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Basic Operations

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.
This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take
pictures and play back pictures.

Advanced Operations

Read this section when you want to learn more about the different
camera functions.
This section provides more detailed information about the functions used to
take pictures and play back pictures, as well as information on how to
customize the camera settings, print pictures, and use the camera with a
computer.
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not
charged at the time of purchase.
This manual is for GX200 and
GX200 VF KIT. GX200 VF KIT is
supplied with an LCD
viewfinder (VF-1).
The serial number of this
product is given on the bottom
face of the camera.

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  • Page 1: Advanced Operations

    The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. This manual is for GX200 and GX200 VF KIT. GX200 VF KIT is supplied with an LCD viewfinder (VF-1). The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera.
  • Page 2 Warranty Radio Interference This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Ricoh. © 2008 RICOH CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The contents of this document may be changed in the future, without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Warning Symbols Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent physical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below. This symbol indicates matters that may lead to imminent risk of death or serious Danger injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.
  • Page 4 Turn off the power immediately in the event of abnormalities such as smoke or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid fire or electrical hazards.
  • Page 5 Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns.

  • Page 6: Using These Manuals

    Using These Manuals The following two manuals are included with your GX200/GX200 VF KIT. “Camera User Guide” (This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It also explains how to install the provided software on your computer.

  • Page 7: Key Features

    Key Features * The illustrations shown in this manual may differ from the actual items. Wide-angle zoom lens can capture wide- angle pictures This camera has a compact body only 25 mm thick, featuring a 24-72 mm* 3× optical zoom lens that covers a wide range of shooting.
  • Page 8 Macro shooting (P.49) at 1 cm, plus close-up flash shooting (P.51) at 20 cm for wide-angle and 15 cm for telephoto shots The camera is equipped with close-up functions that allow you to take pictures at a distance of only 1 cm for the wide-angle side and 4 cm for the telephoto side, from the front of the lens to the subject.
  • Page 9 Easily customize your favorite shooting settings with my settings mode (P.99) You can customize three groups of settings, and then turn the mode dial to MY1/MY2/ MY3 to shoot with those registered settings. Fn (Function) buttons enables easy mode switching with a single push of the button (P.195) When a function is assigned to either of the two Fn (Function) buttons, you can perform...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Safety Precautions ... 1 Using These Manuals... 4 Key Features ... 5 Contents ... 8 Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Packing List ... 16 Optional Accessories ...19 Camera System and Accessories ... 22 Names of Parts...
  • Page 11 Changing the Display with the DISP. Button ... 64 About the Electronic Level ...67 Histogram...70 Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 1 Various Shooting Functions Using the ADJ. Lever ... 72 Changing the Text Density (Scene Mode) ...74 Shifting the AE and AF Targets ...75 Using the Fn (Function) Buttons...
  • Page 12 Shooting with Multi-Shot (Continuous/S-Cont/M-Cont) ... 112 Viewing an S-Cont or M-Cont Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode...116 Setting the Picture Quality and Color (Image Settings) ... 117 Setting the Black-and-White Picture Quality (B&W)...119 Setting the Toning Effect for Black-and White Images (B&W (TE)) ...120 Customizing the Picture Quality (Setting1, Setting2) ...122 Correcting Distorted Images While Shooting (Distortion Corr.) ...
  • Page 13 3 Other Playback Functions Playback Menu ... 155 Using the Menu...156 Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (Slide Show) ... 157 Preventing the Deletion of Files (Protect)... 158 Protecting a File ...158 Protecting All Files ...159 Protecting Multiple Files at Once ...160 Using a Printing Service (DPOF)...
  • Page 14 When [Installing DeskTopBinder Lite] is Clicked...224 When [Browse User’s Manual (Software Version)] is Clicked...225 When [Browse CD-ROM Content] is Clicked...226 Uninstalling the Software ...227 Downloading Images Using the RICOH Gate La...229 Downloading Images Without Using RICOH Gate La...230 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ...232...
  • Page 15 For Macintosh... 233 Downloading Images to Your Computer ...233 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ...234 7 Appendices Troubleshooting... 235 Error Messages...235 Camera Troubleshooting ...236 Software and Computer Troubleshooting ...243 Specifications ... 245 Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/ SD Memory Card ...248 Optional Accessories...

  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Packing List... 16 Camera System and Accessories ... 22 Names of Parts... 23 How to Use the Mode Dial ... 25 How to Use the Up-down Dial and ADJ.

  • Page 18: Packing List

    Open the package and make sure all the items are included. * The actual appearance of items included may differ. GX200 The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom face of the camera. Hot Shoe Cover Included with the camera. USB Cable (mini-B type) Used to connect the camera to a computer or direct print-...
  • Page 19 Camera User Guide (This booklet) Caution----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The CD-ROM supports the following languages. Operations are not guaranteed on operating systems with languages other than those listed below. English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified), Korean Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attaching the handstrap to the camera Thread the small end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera and loop the ends as shown.
  • Page 20 About GX200 VF KIT----------------------------------------------------------------------------- • In addition to the items included with GX200, the following items are included. • LCD viewfinder (VF-1) • VF-1 case • VF-1 user guide • VF-1 warranty • Turn the camera off when attaching the LCD viewfinder.

  • Page 21: Optional Accessories

    LCD Viewfinder (VF-1) LCD viewfinder attaches to the hot shoe. The LCD viewfinder (VF-1) is included in the GX200 VF KIT. For information on how to use the VF-1, refer to the user guide. Wide Conversion Lens...
  • Page 22 Remove the end of the neck strap (ST-2) from the connector and attach it as shown in the figure. Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • For information on optional accessories, see P.249. • For the latest information on optional accessories, see the Ricoh website (http://www.ricohpmmc.com/). Neck Strap (ST-2) ST-1 cannot be used.
  • Page 23 Removing/attaching the ring cap ----------------------------------------------------------- Remove the ring cap when using the wide conversion lens, tele conversion lens, self retaining lens cap or hood & adapter. Removing the ring cap With the ring cap removal button pressed, turn the ring cap counterclockwise while the camera is turned off and remove from the camera body.

  • Page 24: Camera System And Accessories

    43mm Wide Conversion Lens (DW-6) Optional accessories * The LCD viewfinder (VF-1) is included in the GX200 VF KIT. For information on how to use the VF-1, refer to the user guide. LCD Viewfinder (VF-1)* Attach to the hot shoe.

  • Page 25: Front View

    Names of Parts Camera Front View Up-down Dial Mode Dial Shutter Release Button POWER Button Flash Cover Hot Shoe F (Flash) OPEN Switch Fn1 (Function 1) Button Strap Eyelet Microphone Ring Cap Removable Button Lens AF Auxiliary Light Ring Cap Flash Item Name Refer to...

  • Page 26: Rear View

    Rear View Picture Display Auto Focus/Flash Lamp AV Output Terminal USB Terminal VF/LCD button ADJ. Lever z (Telephoto)/8 (Englarged View) Button Z (Wide-angle)/9 (Thumbnail Display) Button $/F (Flash) Button MENU/OK Button O (DISP.) Button " /N (Macro) Button #/Fn2 (Function 2) Button 6 (Playback) Button D (Delete)/t (Self-timer) Button Terminal Cover...

  • Page 27: How To Use The Mode Dial

    How to Use the Mode Dial Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images or movies. Turn the mode dial to the symbol of the function you want to use. Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions Symbol Function Auto Shooting Mode Program Shift Mode...

  • Page 28: How To Use The Up-Down Dial And Adj. Lever

    How to Use the Up-down Dial and You can use the up-down dial and ADJ. lever to easily perform various operations that are usually done using the !"#$ buttons. You can rotate the up-down dial as shown here. You can press the ADJ. lever to the left and right and press the center.
  • Page 29 Mode/Display Up-down Dial Same as !" buttons. Scene Mode (Scene Mode selection screen) Playback Mode Allows you to change the (Normal playback display magnification. screen) Same as !" buttons. Playback Mode (Grid view) Playback Mode Allows you to change the (Enlarged view) display magnification.

  • Page 30: Picture Display

    Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures + 0 .7 + 0 . 7 X4 . 0 X4 . 0 21 22 23 24 Still Image Mode Picture Display 9999 9999 1280 1280 Interval Interval 27 28 F2.5 F2.5 1/15 1/15 ISO-154 ISO-154...
  • Page 31 Item Name Flash Mode Macro Shooting Self-timer Scene Mode/Multi-shot Shooting Mode Types Recording Destination Remaining Number of Still Images Picture Quality Image Size Focus Mode AE Lock Interval Histogram Date Imprint Distortion Correction Noise Reduction Camera Shake Correction Flash Exposure Compensation/ Manual Flash Amount Digital Zoom Magnification P.48...

  • Page 32: Movie Mode

    Example of Picture Display During Playback A:1,G:1 A:1,G:1 2008/07/01 2008/07/01 12:00 12:00 Still Image Mode Item Name Protect DPOF Mode Types Playback Data Source Number of Playback Files - Total Number of Files Setting at Shooting (Recording) Picture Quality Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...

  • Page 33: Battery Level Indication

    Battery Level Indication A battery symbol appears at the lower right of the picture display to indicate the battery level. Recharge the battery before it is depleted. Battery Symbol Description The battery is sufficiently charged. Green The battery level begins to drop. Recharging the battery or exchanging with new batteries is recommended.

  • Page 34: Getting Ready

    • AAA Oxyride Batteries (available in stores) These are not rechargeable batteries, but they can be used longer in a digital camera than AAA alkaline batteries. • AAA Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries (available in stores) These batteries are economical because you can recharge and reuse them over and over again.
  • Page 35 Storage capacity of shots --------------------------------------------------------------------- • Approximate storage capacity of shots you can take Battery Type Rechargeable Battery (DB-60) AAA Alkaline Batteries (available in stores) Approximately 350 shots can be taken when using the LCD viewfinder. Approximately 50 shots can be taken when using the LCD viewfinder. •...

  • Page 36: Sd Memory Card (Available In Stores)

    [Card Error] is displayed when an SD memory card is loaded in the camera or the card has been used with a computer or other digital camera, you must format the card with this camera prior to use. (GP.186)
  • Page 37 Write-protecting your images ---------------------------------------------------------------- Move the write-protection switch on the SD memory card to LOCK to prevent your still images from being accidentally erased or the card from being formatted. If you unlock the card (by returning the switch to its original position), it is once again possible to erase images and format the card.

  • Page 38: Charging The Rechargeable Battery

    Charging the Rechargeable Battery The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Insert the battery into the battery charger, making sure that the match those on the battery charger. •...

  • Page 39: Loading The Battery And Sd Memory Card

    Loading the Battery and SD Memory Card The rechargeable battery (DB-60) can be used to power this camera. This battery is convenient because the battery power lasts long and it can be used over and over again by recharging. If the camera is already turned on, make sure it is turned off before loading the battery and card.

  • Page 40: Removing The Rechargeable Battery

    Loading the Specified Dry Cell Batteries (Available in Stores) Insert the batteries in the direction shown. Close the battery/card cover by pressing the battery cover closed while sliding the release lever with your finger. Removing the SD Memory Card Slide the release lever toward “OPEN” to open the battery/card cover.

  • Page 41: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the Power On/Off Turn the camera on. Press the tabs on both sides of the lens cap, and remove the lens cap. Press the POWER button. • After the start sound, the auto focus/ flash lamp blinks for several seconds. Using the Camera in Playback Mode •...

  • Page 42: Turn The Camera Off

    Turn the camera off. Press the POWER button. Caution----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When turning the power on for the first time with a conversion lens attached, the conversion lens type selection screen appears. Select [WIDE[DW-6]] or [TELE[TC- 1]], and then press the MENU/OK button. You cannot shoot without selecting a conversion lens.

  • Page 43: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language When the power is turned on for the first time, the display language setting screen appears. After setting the language, go on to the date/time setting (for printing the date and time on your photos). You can shoot without these settings. However, be sure to set the language, and the date/time later.

  • Page 44: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time When the power is turned on for the first time, the date/time setting screen appears. Press the !"#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time. • Change the value with !" and move the frame with #$. •...

  • Page 45: Basic Shooting

    Basic Shooting Now you are ready. Holding the Camera Hold the camera as shown below for best results. Hold the camera with both hands and lightly press both elbows against your body. Put your finger on the shutter release button. Caution----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you are shooting, be careful not to obstruct the lens or flash with your fingers, hair, or the strap.
  • Page 46 Preventing camera shake---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you move the camera when pressing the shutter release button, the still image might not come out clearly due to camera shake. Camera shake tends to occur in the following cases: • When shooting in a dark place without using the flash •...

  • Page 47: Shooting

    Shooting The shutter release button works in two steps. When you press the shutter release button halfway (Half-press), the auto-focus function is triggered to determine the focal distance. Next, press it all the way down to shoot. When your subject is not in the center of your composition, compose your photo after focusing.
  • Page 48 To take a picture with the subject in the foreground in focus against a background, half-press the shutter release button to focus on the subject, and then compose your shot. Subject to be focused on Shooting range Gently press the shutter release button all the way.
  • Page 49 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Press the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake. • The J symbol indicates that camera shake may occur. Hold the camera still and focus the camera again. • The flash fires a pre-flash to increase the AE (Auto Exposure) accuracy (except when the flash mode is set to [Manual Flash] GP.51).

  • Page 50: Using The Zoom Function

    Using the Zoom Function Pressing the z (Telephoto) button allows you to take a close-up picture of the subject. Pressing the Z (Wide-angle) button allows you to take a wide- angle picture. With the camera ready to shoot, press the z or Z button.

  • Page 51: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)

    Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting) Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up of the subject. (Macro shooting) This is good for shooting small subjects because you can shoot up to approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) away from the front of the lens. With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button.
  • Page 52 • The macro shooting functions for scene mode are shown below. Scene Mode Movie Portrait Sports Landscape Nightscape Text Mode Skew Correct Mode Zoom Macro Macro Shooting Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Macro shooting only...

  • Page 53: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash To use the flash, slide the F (Flash) OPEN switch outward to raise the flash cover and open the flash. The flash does not fire if it is not open. With the flash open, press the F (Flash) button to change the flash mode.
  • Page 54 Select the timing at which the flash fires from [1stCurtain] or [2ndCurtain] in the shooting menu’s [Synchro Settings]. • For the operating procedure, see P.126. Slide the F OPEN switch outward to raise the flash cover. Press the F button to change the flash mode.
  • Page 55 • The flash shooting functions for scene mode are shown below. Scene Mode Movie Portrait Sports Landscape Nightscape Text Mode Skew Correct Mode Zoom Macro Caution----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • You cannot use the internal flash when using the wide conversion lens, tele conversion lens, and hood.

  • Page 56: Using The Self-Timer

    t Using the Self-Timer You can set the Self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds. A setting of two seconds is useful for preventing camera shake. Turn the mode dial to 5. Press the t (Self-timer) button. • The Self-timer symbol appears on the screen.

  • Page 57: Playing Back Images

    Playing Back Images Viewing Your Images In playback mode, you can check still images you have taken. You can also delete or zoom in on the images. Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The camera switches to playback mode and the last image taken is displayed.
  • Page 58 Caution----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When shooting with [Pic Quality/Size] set to RAW mode (GP.105), a JPEG file associated with the DNG file is recorded at the same time. If the JPEG file is deleted on a computer, for example, a thumbnail of the DNG file can be displayed, but the thumbnail cannot be enlarged.

  • Page 59: Grid View (Thumbnail Display)

    Grid View (Thumbnail Display) When playing back images on the picture display, the playback screen can be divided into 20 frames (grid view). The grid view allows you to select an image to enlarge or delete. Press the 6 (Playback) button.

  • Page 60: Enlarging Images

    Enlarging Images You can enlarge a still image displayed on the picture display. Image Size 640 × 480 1280 × 960 Image sizes other than those above Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last file recorded is displayed. Press the #$ buttons to display the still image you want to magnify.
  • Page 61 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [LCD Confirm.] is set to [Hold] on the setup menu (GP.208), the image displayed on the screen after being taken can be enlarged. • Movies cannot be enlarged. • For information on displaying S-Cont or M-Cont images enlarged, see P.116.

  • Page 62: Deleting Files

    Deleting Files You can delete unwanted or failed files from the SD memory card or internal memory. Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When [LCD Confirm.] is set to [Hold] on the setup menu (GP.208), the image displayed on the screen after being taken can be deleted. Deleting a File Press the 6 (Playback) button.

  • Page 63: Deleting All Files

    Deleting All Files Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the D (Delete) button. Press the !" buttons to select [Delete All]. Press the MENU/OK button. • You are prompted to confirm that you want to delete all images. If so, press the $ button to select [Yes], and then press the MENU/ OK button.
  • Page 64 Specifying Individual Files to be Deleted Press the !"#$ buttons to select the file you want to delete and press the D button. • The trash symbol is displayed in the upper left corner of the file. Repeat Step 4 to select all the files you want to delete.
  • Page 65 Specifying a Range of Files to be Deleted Press the ADJ. lever. • Press the ADJ. lever again to return to the screen for deleting one file at a time. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the starting point of the range of files you want to delete and press the D button.

  • Page 66: Shooting Mode

    Changing the Display with the DISP. Button Pressing the DISP. button allows you to change the screen display mode and toggle the information displayed on the picture display. Turning the picture display on/off ---------------------------------------------------------- Pressing the VF/LCD button while the picture display is on turns the picture display off. Some camera operations are not available when the picture display is off.
  • Page 67 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Level Setting] is set to [Display] or [Disp + Snd] (GP.202), the level indicator is displayed during normal symbol display and histogram. (GP.67) • If any of the following operations is performed, the picture display turns on even when it is turned off (except when an LCD viewfinder is attached).

  • Page 68: White Saturation Highlights Display

    White Saturation Highlights Display ------------------------------------------------------- The white saturation areas of the image flash in black. White saturation is the loss of grayscale that indicates the color shading in an image in which very bright areas of the subject are rendered in white. An image with a loss of grayscale cannot be edited later. It is recommended that you shoot another image while avoiding direct sunlight and setting the exposure level lower (-).

  • Page 69: About The Electronic Level

    About the Electronic Level When [Level Setting] is set to on in the setup menu or by pressing and holding the DISP. button (GP.202), the camera uses a level indicator and level sound to let you know whether the image is level during shooting.
  • Page 70 Level indicator display When level When tilted to the right Green Orange When level status cannot be When the camera is held determined vertically...
  • Page 71 Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • If the camera is tilted too much, the mark on the level indicator becomes red and indicates the opposite end of the direction in which the camera is tilted. • When shooting with the camera positioned vertically, the level function can be used to determine whether the image is vertically level.

  • Page 72: Histogram

    Histogram When Histogram is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the picture display. A histogram is a graph indicating the number of pixels on the vertical axis and the brightness on the horizontal axis (from left to right, shadows (dark areas), midtones, and highlights (bright areas)).

  • Page 73: Read This Section When You Want To Learn More About The Different Camera

    Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 1 Various Shooting Functions ... 72 2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies ... 151 3 Other Playback Functions... 155 4 Direct Printing ... 177 Changing Camera Settings... 183 6 Downloading Images to Your Computer ...

  • Page 74: Various Shooting Functions

    1 Various Shooting Functions Using the ADJ. Lever You can assign four shooting menu functions to the ADJ. lever. The fifth function (AE/AF Target Shift GP.75) is fixed and cannot be changed. By using the ADJ. lever, you can display the screen for that function with fewer button operations and without displaying the shooting menu.
  • Page 75 Press the !" buttons to select the setting. Press the ADJ. lever or the MENU/OK button to set the setting. Functions That Can Be Assigned to [ADJ Lever Set] Expo. Cmp, Wht. Bal., WB Correct, ISO, Quality, Focus, Image, Expo. Met., Cont Mode, Auto BKT, Flash Comp, Flash Amt. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...

  • Page 76: Changing The Text Density (Scene Mode)

    Changing the Text Density (Scene Mode) By pressing the ADJ. lever, you can change the shading of text for shooting with [Text Mode] (GP.94) in scene mode. You can select from [Deep], [Normal] and [Light]. To change the setting, use the shooting menu or the ADJ. lever. This section explains easy ways to change the setting with the ADJ.

  • Page 77: Shifting The Ae And Af Targets

    Shifting the AE and AF Targets By pressing the ADJ. lever, you can shift the target for the automatic exposure (AE) and/or the auto focus (AF) without having to move the camera when taking a picture. This is particularly useful when you are using a tripod to take pictures.

  • Page 78: Half-Press The Shutter Release Button

    Half-press the shutter release button. • If [AE/AF] is selected, the Spot AE/Spot AF position is displayed. • If [AF] is selected, the Spot AF position is displayed. • If [AE] is selected, the Spot AE position and focusing frame are displayed.

  • Page 79: Using The Fn (Function) Buttons

    Using the Fn (Function) Buttons When functions are assigned to the Fn (Function) buttons with [Set Fn1/2 Button] on the setup menu (GP.195), you can easily change the shooting menu setting, or switch from one function to another, simply by pressing one of the two Fn buttons. At the time of purchase, [Set Fn1 Button] is set to [AF/MF], and [Set Fn2 Button] is set to [AE Lock].

  • Page 80: Functions That Can Be Set In Scene Mode

    Functions That Can Be Set in Scene Mode The functions that can be set with the Fn1/Fn2 button in scene mode differ from those in other shooting modes. The following settings can be made with the Fn1/Fn2 button. The settings that are not marked O can be assigned to the Fn1/Fn2 button with [Set Fn1/ 2 Button], but they cannot be operated by pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button.

  • Page 81: Switching Between Auto Focus And Manual Focus (Af/Mf)

    Switching Between Auto Focus and Manual Focus (AF/MF) Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [AF/MF] (GP.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button during shooting allows you to switch between auto focus (AF) and manual focus (MF). Pressing the Fn1/ Fn2 button switches between auto focus and manual focus depending on the [Focus] setting on the shooting menu (GP.108), as shown below.
  • Page 82 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • For information on how to use manual focus, see P.109. • You can also use the shooting menu to make the [Focus] setting. (GP.108) • You can press the Fn1/Fn2 button to switch AF/MF and lock the focus at the focus lock position (AF Lock).

  • Page 83: Switching Between Auto Focus And Snap Mode (Af/Snap)

    Switching Between Auto Focus and Snap Mode (AF/Snap) Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [AF/Snap] (GP.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button during shooting allows you to switch between auto focus (AF) and Snap. Pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button switches between auto focus and manual focus depending on the [Focus] setting on the shooting menu (GP.108), as shown below.

  • Page 84: Locking The Exposure (Ae Lock)

    Locking the Exposure (AE Lock) Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [AE Lock] (GP.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button during shooting allows you to lock or cancel the exposure. Set [Set Fn1/2 Button] to [AE Lock] on the setup menu. •...

  • Page 85: Switching From Jpeg To Raw Mode (Jpeg>Raw)

    Switching from JPEG to RAW Mode (JPEG>RAW) Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [JPEG>RAW] (GP.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button when a [Pic Quality/Size] setting other than a RAW setting is selected (GP.105) allows you to switch to RAW mode with the same image ratio. Pressing the Fn1/ Fn2 button again returns to JPEG mode.

  • Page 86: Switching From Color To Black-And-White Or Black-And-White (Te) Mode (Color>B&W, Color>Te)

    Switching from Color to Black-and-White or Black-and-White (TE) Mode (Color>B&W, Color>TE) Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [Color>B&W] or [Color>TE] (GP.195) and then pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button with [Image Settings] set to a setting other than [B&W] or [B&W (TE)] allows you to switch from color mode to [B&W] or [B&W (TE)].

  • Page 87: Shifting The Ae And Af Targets

    Shifting the AE and AF Targets This function allows you to shift the target for the automatic exposure (AE) and/or the auto focus (AF) without having to move the camera when taking a picture. This function is the same as the ADJ. lever’s AE/AF target shift function.

  • Page 88: Setting Other Functions

    Half-press the shutter release button. • If [AE/AF] is selected, the Spot AE/Spot AF position is displayed. • If [AF] is selected, the Spot AF position is displayed. • If [AE] is selected, the Spot AE position and focusing frame are displayed.

  • Page 89: Shooting With A Set Aperture Value (A: Aperture Priority Mode)

    Shooting with a Set Aperture Value (A: Aperture Priority Mode) Setting the mode dial to A (aperture priority mode) allows you to manually set the aperture value. Once the aperture value is set, the camera automatically sets the optimal shutter speed. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and capture a sharp portrait of the foreground subject.
  • Page 90 Turn the mode dial to A. • The mode symbol appears on the picture display, and the current aperture value is displayed in orange on the right edge of the screen. Rotate the up-down dial to change the aperture value. Half-press the shutter release button.

  • Page 91: Shooting With A Set Aperture Value And Shutter Speed (M: Manual Exposure Mode)

    Shooting with a Set Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (M: Manual Exposure Mode) Setting the mode dial to M (manual exposure mode) allows you to manually set the aperture value and shutter speed. You can select from the following shutter speeds. 1/2000 1/1600 1/500...
  • Page 92 Turn the mode dial to M. • The mode symbol appears on the picture display, and the current aperture value, shutter speed, and exposure value indicator are displayed on the right edge of the screen. • When the exposure value is in the range of -2EV to +2EV, the brightness of the picture display changes according to the exposure value.
  • Page 93 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • To increase the exposure time, lower the shutter speed. In this case, camera shake may occur. Hold the camera steady with two hands or use a tripod when shooting. • While shooting with a slow shutter speed, the picture display turns off. •...

  • Page 94: Shooting With An Combined Aperture Value And Shutter Speed (P: Program Shift Mode)

    Shooting with an Combined Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (P: Program Shift Mode) Setting the mode dial to P (program shift mode) allows you to shoot with a set combination of the aperture value and shutter speed. Use the up-down dial to set the program shift mode. Turn the mode dial to P.

  • Page 95: Shutter Speed

    Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is the program diagram. • In this example, the flash mode is set to [Flash Off], and the ISO setting is set to [ISO 100]. • The aperture value and shutter speed can be shifted within the area indicated in gray. This changes depending on the exposure value (Ev).

  • Page 96: Shooting With Optimal Settings According To Shooting Conditions (Scene: Scene Mode)

    Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions (SCENE: Scene mode) Setting the mode dial to SCENE allows you to select from among the following modes and shoot with settings automatically optimized for shooting conditions. Scene Modes Description Allows you to shoot movies with sound. For detailed operations, see P.151.
  • Page 97 Scene Modes Description Use when capturing text images, for example notes written on a whiteboard at a meeting. Images are captured in black and white. You can also change the shading of text. (GP.74) Text Mode You can set the image size to either 4000 × 3000 or 2048 × 1536 pixels. (GP.105) Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information on the shooting menu items in scene mode, see P.102.
  • Page 98 When you want to change shooting menu in scene mode, or setup menu settings-------------------------------------------------------------------- Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode, and then press the ! button once or twice to select the [MODE] tab. Then, press the $ button once for the shooting menu, and twice for the setup menu to display.

  • Page 99: Using The Skew Correction Mode

    Using the Skew Correction Mode Turn the mode dial to SCENE. • The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display. Press the MENU/OK button. • The scene mode selection screen appears. Press the !"#$ buttons to select [Skew Correct Mode].

  • Page 100: Shooting In Zoom Macro Mode

    Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode Turn the mode dial to SCENE. • The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display. Press the MENU/OK button. • The scene mode selection screen appears. Press the !"#$ buttons to select [Zoom Macro].

  • Page 101: Shooting With Custom Settings (My1/My2/My3: My Settings Mode)

    Shooting with Custom Settings (MY1/MY2/MY3: My Settings Mode) Setting the mode dial to MY1/MY2/MY3 allows you to shoot with preset settings. Use [Reg. My Settings] on the setup menu to make the MY1/MY2/MY3 settings. (GP.191) Turn the mode dial to MY1/ MY2/MY3.

  • Page 102: Shooting Menu

    Shooting Menu Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. The shooting menu can be used to set the following shooting settings. When Mode Dial is Set to Any Mode Other Than SCENE Setting Pic Quality/Size Focus Exposure Metering Continuous Mode...
  • Page 103 (*1) This setting cannot be displayed when the mode dial is set to M. (*2) This setting can be displayed only when the mode dial is set to 5. (*3) This setting can be displayed only when the mode dial is set to A. (*4) This setting can be displayed only when the mode dial is set to MY1/MY2/ MY3.
  • Page 104 When Mode Dial is Set to SCENE When the mode dial is set to SCENE, the displayed items differ depending on the selected scene mode. See the following table. Setting Pic Quality/Size Density Size Movie Size Frame Rate Focus Exposure Metering Continuous Mode Image Settings Distortion Corr.

  • Page 105: Using The Menu

    Using the Menu In the instructions of this manual, the menu selection is confirmed when you “Press the MENU/OK button” (as in Step 5 below), but you can also confirm the setting and return to the menu screen by pressing the # button. MENU/OK Press the in shooting mode.
  • Page 106 Changing the display ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Press the # button to select a tab on the left of the screen. (If the ADJ. lever or the DISP. button is pressed at this point, the display returns to the screen shown in Step 1.) •...

  • Page 107: Still Images

    Choosing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size (Pic Quality/Size) The file size of a shot still image depends on the picture quality mode and image size settings. For movies, choose the movie size. Figures inside the bold frame indicate those shown on the screen. Still Images Image Size Picture Quality...
  • Page 108 Movies Image Size 640 × 480 320 × 240 • You can also choose the number of frames for movies. (GP.152) Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The number of images that can be stored in the internal memory or SD memory card depends on the [Pic Quality/Size] setting.
  • Page 109 Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. Press the " button to select [Pic Quality/Size] and press the $ button. Press the !" buttons to select the desired setting. Press the MENU/OK button. • The setting appears on the screen. Still Images Movies...

  • Page 110: Changing The Focusing Mode (Focus)

    Changing the Focusing Mode (Focus) When you shoot the subject in the default focusing mode, the camera focuses automatically with Auto Focus (AF). Select from the following five focusing modes. Focusing Modes Symbol Method None Multi AF None Spot AF MF (Manual Focus) Snap A (Infinity)

  • Page 111: Manual Focus Shooting (Mf)

    Manual Focus Shooting (MF) If the camera fails to focus automatically, you can focus manually (MF: Manual Focus). Manual focus enables shooting at a fixed distance. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • In scene mode, manual focus can be used when [Zoom Macro] or [Skew Correct Mode] is selected.
  • Page 112 Press and hold the MENU/OK button as required. • Pressing and holding the MENU/OK button enlarges only the center of the screen. • Pressing and holding the MENU/OK button again returns to normal display. Press the !" buttons to adjust the focus. •...

  • Page 113: Changing The Exposure Metering Modes (Exposure Metering)

    Changing the Exposure Metering Modes (Exposure Metering) You can change the exposure metering modes (the range to use for metering) used to determine the exposure value. There are three exposure metering modes. Exposure Metering Modes Symbol Mode Description None Multi The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and each is metered to determine the overall exposure value.

  • Page 114: Shooting With Multi-Shot (Continuous/S-Cont/M-Cont)

    Shooting with Multi-Shot (Continuous/S-Cont/M-Cont) With multi-shot, you can shoot consecutive images. Multi-shot has the following three modes: Continuous Pictures continue to be taken for as long as you hold down the shutter release button. Still images are recorded one at a time, just as in normal shooting.

  • Page 115: S-Cont (S Multi-Shot)

    Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. Press the " button to select [Continuous Mode] and press the $ button. Press the !" buttons to select [Continuous], [S-Cont], or [M-cont]. Press the MENU/OK button. • The symbol appears on the screen. Continuous Compose your picture and then press and hold the shutter release button.

  • Page 116: Shutter Release Button

    M-Cont (M Multi-Shot) Compose your picture and then press and hold the shutter release button. • The camera memorizes the scene while you hold down the shutter release button. Release your finger from the shutter release button. • The camera stops shooting and the 16 still images (in the previous 2 seconds) are recorded as one still image.
  • Page 117 • The storage capacity of images in the multi-shot mode with the internal memory are as shown in the table below. [Pic Quality/Size] RAW(12M) RAW3:2(10M) RAW1:1(9M) F4000(12M), N4000(12M), F3:2(10M), N3:2(10M), F1:1(9M), N1:1(9M), N3264(8M), N2592(5M), N2048(3M) N1280(1M), N640(VGA) [RAW/JPEG Setting] Storage capacity of multi-shot mode Fine Normal...

  • Page 118: Viewing An S-Cont Or M-Cont Still Image In Enlarged Display Mode

    Viewing an S-Cont or M-Cont Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode While a still image (16 frames in an image file) taken with S-Cont or M-Cont is displayed, you can enlarge any one of the 16 frames. You can also switch between frames while viewing the image in enlarged display mode.

  • Page 119: Setting The Picture Quality And Color (Image Settings)

    Setting the Picture Quality and Color (Image Settings) You can change the picture quality of an image, including the contrast, sharpness, color and color depth. You can select from the following picture quality settings. Picture Quality Modes Type Description Auto Levels The camera automatically corrects image tone when images are recorded in order to reduce areas that are overly bright or dark and achieve appropriate brightness even for high contrast images.
  • Page 120 Press the MENU/OK button. • If you selected a setting other than [Normal], the symbol appears on the screen. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When [Auto Levels] is selected, the exposure correction may not be effective and the color tones may be partially different from those of other settings for [Image Settings].

  • Page 121: Setting The Black-And-White Picture Quality (B&W)

    Setting the Black-and-White Picture Quality (B&W) Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. Press the " button to select [Image Settings] and press the $ button. Press the !" buttons to select [B&W] and press the $ button. •...

  • Page 122: Setting The Toning Effect For Black-And White Images (B&W (Te))

    Setting the Toning Effect for Black-and White Images (B&W (TE)) Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. Press the " button to select [Image Settings] and press the $ button. Press the !" buttons to select [B&W (TE)] and press the $ button.
  • Page 123 Press the MENU/OK button. • The symbol appears on the screen. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assigning the Fn1/Fn2 button to [Color>TE] (GP.195) allows you to switch between color and black-and-white (TE) mode by pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button. (GP.77)

  • Page 124: Customizing The Picture Quality (Setting1, Setting2)

    Customizing the Picture Quality (Setting1, Setting2) Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. Press the " button to select [Image Settings] and press the $ button. Press the !" buttons to select [Setting1] or [Setting2]. Press the $ button. •...

  • Page 125: Displaying The Shooting Menu

    Correcting Distorted Images While Shooting (Distortion Corr.) You can automatically correct image distortion while shooting by setting [Distortion Corr.] to [On]. Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. Press the " button to select [Distortion Corr.] and press the $ button.

  • Page 126: Adjusting The Light Intensity Of The Flash (Flash Expo. Comp.)

    Adjusting the Light Intensity of the Flash (Flash Expo. Comp.) You can adjust the light intensity of internal flash. You can set the light intensity from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV. Displaying the shooting menu. •...

  • Page 127: The Desired Setting

    Setting the Flash Amount in Manual Flash Mode (Man. Flash Amount) You can set the internal flash amount when the flash mode is set to [Manual Flash] (GP.51). The flash amount can be set at [Full] or [1/1.4], [1/2], [1/2.8], [1/4], [1/5.6], [1/8], [1/11], [1/16], [1/22], [1/32] of the maximum amount.

  • Page 128: Setting The Flash Timing (Synchro Settings)

    Setting the Flash Timing (Synchro Settings) You can select the timing for which the flash fires from the two settings shown below. The default setting at the time of purchase is [1stCurtain]. Setting Description 1stCurtain The flash fires right after the exposure starts. Select this setting for normal shooting.

  • Page 129: Shooting Consecutively With Different Exposures (Auto Bracket)

    Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (Auto Bracket) The auto bracketing function automatically shoots three consecutive shots at three exposure levels based on the set exposure level. Select from -0.3EV, ±0, +0.3EV or -0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV for the difference in exposure level. Displaying the shooting menu.

  • Page 130: Shooting Consecutively With Different White Balance (Wb-Bkt)

    Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WB-BKT) The white balance bracket function automatically records three images - a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image of the current white balance. This is useful if you cannot determine the appropriate white balance.
  • Page 131 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • This function is not available when [Pic Quality/Size] is set to RAW mode. • This function is not available during multi-shot shooting. • The flash cannot be used. • If [Image Settings] is set to [B&W], the white balance bracket function can be set but it does not operate.

  • Page 132: Shooting Consecutively With Different Color (Cl-Bkt: Color Bracket)

    Shooting Consecutively with Different Color (CL-BKT: Color Bracket) When [CL-BKT] is selected and a still image is shot, the camera records three images – a black-and-white image, a color image, and a black-and-white (TE) image, or the camera records two images –...
  • Page 133 Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. • When [CL-BKT B&W (TE)] is set to [On] (GP.211), a black-and-white image, a color image, and a black- and-white (TE) image are recorded. • When [CL-BKT B&W (TE)] is set to [Off] (GP.211), a black-and-white image and a color image are recorded.

  • Page 134: Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction)

    Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction) This function allows you to set noise reduction to be carried out with priority when shooting still images. Available Settings Description Image noise reduction is not carried out with priority. ISO 401> When shooting still images, noise reduction is carried out with priority when the ISO sensitivity is 401 or higher.
  • Page 135 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When noise reduction is set, noise reduction takes priority over other image processing functions. As a result, image definition may be diminished in some cases depending on the subject. • In scene mode, noise reduction is only available when [Zoom Macro] is set. •...

  • Page 136: Shooting Pictures Automatically At Set Intervals (Interval)

    Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (Interval) You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals. You can set the shooting interval from 5 seconds to 3 hours in increments of 5 seconds. Displaying the shooting menu. •...
  • Page 137 Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • The interval shooting setting is cleared when the camera is turned off. • The time until the next picture can be taken according to the shooting menu setting may be longer than the time set for interval shooting. In this case, the shooting interval becomes longer than the set time.

  • Page 138: Inserting The Date Into A Still Image (Date Imprint)

    Inserting the Date into a Still Image (Date Imprint) You can insert the date (YY/MM/DD) or the date and time (YY/MM/ DD hh:mm) at the lower right of a still image. Displaying the shooting menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.103. Press the "...

  • Page 139: Using The Camera Shake Correction Function To Prevent Camera Shake (Camera Shake Cor)

    Using the Camera Shake Correction Function to Prevent Camera Shake (Camera Shake Cor) You can prevent camera shake by turning on the camera shake correction function. At the time of purchase, the camera shake correction function is turned on. Displaying the shooting menu. •...

  • Page 140: Changing The Exposure (Exposure Comp.)

    Changing the Exposure (Exposure Comp.) The exposure setting enables you to select the brightness level for your picture. Normally, if your subject is centered, backlight compensation is automatically activated, and you can shoot with the correct exposure. In the following cases, or when you intentionally want to change the exposure, you can adjust the exposure setting.
  • Page 141 Press the ADJ. lever or the MENU/OK button. • The setting appears on the screen. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • This function is not available in manual exposure mode. • When shooting in particularly bright places, you may not be able to correct the exposure level.

  • Page 142: Using Natural And Artificial Lighting (White Balance)

    Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (White Balance) Adjust the white balance so that a white subject will appear white. At purchase, the white balance mode is set to [Auto]. Normally you do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having difficulty determining the white balance when shooting an object of a single color or when shooting under multiple light sources, you can change the setting.
  • Page 143 Press the ADJ. lever or the MENU/OK button. • The symbol appears on the screen. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The white balance function is not available when [Image Settings] is set to [B&W] or [B&W (TE)], or scene mode is set to [Text Mode]. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...

  • Page 144: Setting The White Balance Manually (Manual Settings)

    Setting the White Balance Manually (Manual Settings) In shooting mode, press the ADJ. lever. Press the ADJ. lever left or right, or press the #$ buttons until the white balance menu appears. Press the !" buttons to select [M]. Point the camera at a piece of paper or something white under the lighting conditions for your picture.

  • Page 145: Setting The White Balance Details (Detail)

    Setting the White Balance Details (Detail) In shooting mode, press the ADJ. lever. Press the ADJ. lever left or right, or press the #$ buttons until the white balance menu appears. Press the !" buttons to select [CT] and press the DISP. button.

  • Page 146: Correcting The White Balance Mode Color Tone (White Bal. Comp.)

    Correcting the White Balance Mode Color Tone (White Bal. Comp.) The white balance mode color tone set in [White Balance] (GP.140) can be corrected to green, magenta, blue or amber. After this, even if the white balance mode is changed, the same value will be applied to the changed white balance mode.
  • Page 147 Press the MENU/OK button. • The symbol appears on the screen. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • When using the ADJ. lever to adjust the white balance, select [WB Correct] from the setting menu and press the MENU/OK button. The white balance compensation map will appear on the screen.

  • Page 148: Changing The Sensitivity (Iso Setting)

    Changing the Sensitivity (ISO Setting) ISO sensitivity indicates how sensitive film is to light. A greater value means higher sensitivity. High sensitivity is suitable for shooting an object in a dark place or a fast-moving object while minimizing blurring. You can select from the following ISO settings: Auto, Auto-Hi, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 When ISO setting is set to [Auto], the camera automatically changes...
  • Page 149 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Images shot with a higher sensitivity may appear grainy. • The camera can reduce image noise depending on the ISO sensitivity. (GP.132) • The ISO sensitivity ranges for when the ISO setting is set to [Auto] are shown in the table below.

  • Page 150: Returning The Shooting Menu Settings To Their Defaults (Restore Defaults)

    Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults (Restore Defaults) To return the shooting menu settings to their defaults, follow the steps below. Turn the mode dial to 5. Press the MENU/OK button. • The shooting menu is displayed. Press the !" buttons to select [Restore Defaults] and press the $ button.

  • Page 151: Automatically Changing The Aperture Value In Aperture Priority Mode (Auto Aper. Shift)

    Automatically Changing the Aperture Value in Aperture Priority Mode (Auto Aper. Shift) Depending on the set aperture value, the image may be overexposed and the [!AE] symbol will appear when shooting in particularly bright places. In this case, select a higher aperture value (closing the aperture), or set [Auto Aper.

  • Page 152: Changing The Shooting Mode When In My Settings Mode (Switch Shooting Mode)

    Changing the Shooting Mode When in My Settings Mode (Switch Shooting Mode) You can switch shooting modes in my settings mode (GP.99) without turning the mode dial. Turn the mode dial to MY1/ MY2/MY3. • The symbol for the shooting mode registered to [Reg.

  • Page 153: Shooting/Playing Back Movies

    2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 3 Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with sound. You can set the image size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 pixels. You can set the number of frames shot per second (frame rate) to either 30 or 15.

  • Page 154: Setting The Frame Rate (Frame Rate)

    Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The flash cannot be used. • While shooting movies, only digital zoom can be used. (GP.45) • When the shutter release button is pressed in Step 5, the camera focuses on the subject. • The remaining recording time may not change uniformly because it is recalculated from the remaining memory capacity during movie recording.
  • Page 155 Movie frames---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Movies consist of many frames whose images appear to be moving when displayed at high speed. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Movie recording time may vary depending on the capacity of the recording destination (internal memory or SD memory card), shooting conditions, and the type and manufacturer of the SD memory card.

  • Page 156: Playing Back Movies

    Playing Back Movies To playback movies, follow the steps below. Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last movie shot is displayed. • The first frame of the movie is displayed as a still image. Select the movie you want to view using the !"#$ buttons.

  • Page 157: Other Playback Functions

    3 Other Playback Functions Playback Menu Press the MENU/OK button in playback mode to display the playback menu. The playback menu allows you to make the settings for the following functions. Setting Slide Show Protect DPOF Resize Copy To Card Skew Correction Level Compensation White Balance Compensation...

  • Page 158: Using The Menu

    Using the Menu Press the 6 (Playback) button to select the playback mode. Press the MENU/OK button. • The playback menu appears. The menu items are provided on two screens. Press the !" buttons to select the desired item. • If the ADJ. lever or the DISP. button is pressed at this point, the display returns to the screen shown in Step 2.

  • Page 159: Displaying Photos In Order Automatically (Slide Show)

    Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (Slide Show) You can display the recorded still images and movie files sequentially on the screen. This is called a slide show. To view a slide show, follow the steps below. Press the 6 (Playback) button. •...

  • Page 160: Preventing The Deletion Of Files (Protect)

    Preventing the Deletion of Files (Protect) You can protect files from being accidentally deleted. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Protected files cannot be deleted normally. However, they will be deleted if you format the memory where the files are stored. Protecting a File Press the 6 (Playback) button. •...

  • Page 161: Protecting All Files

    Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unprotect a file, display the file you want to unprotect and perform Steps 3 to 5. Protecting All Files To protect all your files, follow the steps below. Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the MENU/OK button. •...

  • Page 162: Protecting Multiple Files At Once

    Protecting Multiple Files at Once To protect selected files all at once, follow the steps below. Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button. • The screen is divided into 20 frames and thumbnails are displayed. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the first file you want to protect.

  • Page 163: Using A Printing Service (Dpof)

    Using a Printing Service (DPOF) The still images recorded on an SD memory card can be printed out if you take them to a store that offers a digital camera print service. To use a print service, you must make print settings on your camera.

  • Page 164: Setting Dpof For All Still Images

    Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To remove the DPOF setting, display the still image with the DPOF setting and perform Steps 3 to 5. Setting DPOF for All Still Images To apply DPOF settings to all your still images, follow the steps below. Press the 6 (Playback) button.

  • Page 165: Setting Dpof For Multiple Still Images

    Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images To make the DPOF settings for selected still images all at once, follow the steps below. Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button. • The screen is divided into 20 frames and thumbnails are displayed. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the first still image for which you want to make the DPOF setting.

  • Page 166: Changing The Image Size (Resize)

    Changing the Image Size (Resize) You can reduce the image size of a shot still image to create a new file with a different image size. Original F4000/N4000/F3:2/N3:2/F1:1/N1:1/N3264/ N2592/N2048 N1280 Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • You can resize only still images. Movies cannot be resized. •...
  • Page 167 Press the !" buttons to select [1280] or [640]. Press the MENU/OK button. • Messages appear during the correction process, and then the corrected image is recorded. The original image remains unchanged. Finish 1280 Select...

  • Page 168: Copying The Contents Of The Internal Memory To An Sd Memory Card (Copy To Card)

    Copying the Contents of the Internal Memory to an SD Memory Card (Copy To Card) You can copy all movies, still images, and sound data stored in the internal memory onto an SD memory card at once. Turn the camera off. Insert an SD memory card.

  • Page 169: Straightening Skewed Images (Skew Correction)

    Straightening Skewed Images (Skew Correction) You can straighten rectangular objects, such as a message board or business card, shot at an angle, to make them look as if they were shot squarely. Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the !"#$ buttons to display the file you want to straighten.
  • Page 170 Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The image size does not change for skew corrected images. • If the image size is large, skew correction will take time. Resize the image (GP.164) before performing skew correction to speed up the process. • The following table shows the approximate time required for skew correction. Image Size 4000 ×...

  • Page 171: Correcting The Image Brightness And Contrast (Level Compensation)

    Correcting the Image Brightness and Contrast (Level Compensation) You can use either [Auto] or [Manual] mode to correct the brightness and contrast in still images you have shot and then record the corrected images. [Manual] mode allows you to correct the image by adjusting the histogram.

  • Page 172: Correcting Images Automatically (Auto)

    Correcting Images Automatically (Auto) Press the !" buttons to select [Auto] and press the $ button. • The [Level Compensation] screen appears. The original image appears at the upper left of the screen and the corrected image is shown on the right. •...

  • Page 173: Correcting Images Manually (Manual)

    Correcting Images Manually (Manual) Press the !" buttons to select [Manual] and press the $ button. • The [Level Compensation] screen appears. The original image appears at the upper left of the screen, the histogram is at the lower left, and the corrected image is shown on the right.
  • Page 174 • Example 2) To correct an overexposed or underexposed image: If the image in overexposed, move the left point to the right so that it is aligned with the left end of the histogram peaks. If the image in underexposed, move the right point to the left so that it is aligned with the right end of the histogram peaks.

  • Page 175: Correcting The Image Color Tone (White Balance Compensation)

    Correcting the Image Color Tone (White Balance Compensation) This function allows you to correct the green, magenta, blue and amber color tones in still images you have taken and then record the corrected images. Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the !"#$ buttons to display the file you want to correct.
  • Page 176 Press the MENU/OK button. • Messages appear during the correction process, and then the corrected image is recorded. The original image remains unchanged. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • You can only use white balance compensation for still images shot using this camera. • You cannot correct the white balance for images shot in Movie, S-Cont or M-Cont mode.

  • Page 177: Viewing On A Television

    Viewing on a Television You can view files you have taken on a TV screen. The camera displays everything on the TV screen just as it would on the picture display. To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the television with the AV cable that came with your camera.
  • Page 178 Press the POWER button or the 6 (Playback) button for more than one second to turn the camera on. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • When the AV cable is connected to the camera, the indicators on picture display or the LCD viewfinder disappear and the speaker output turns off. •...

  • Page 179: Direct Printing

    Direct Print Function The direct print standard enables direct printing from a camera to a printer by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • You cannot print movies (.AVI files) with this function.

  • Page 180: Connecting The Camera To A Printer

    Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connect your camera to a printer using the USB cable provided. Make sure that the camera is off. Open the terminal cover. Connect your camera to a printer using the USB cable provided. • Your camera turns on automatically. •...

  • Page 181: Printing Still Images

    Printing Still Images You can print still images from the camera with a PictBridge- compatible printer. Still images are sent from the internal memory when no SD memory card is loaded or from an SD memory card when one is loaded. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do not disconnect the USB cable during printing.
  • Page 182 Report Print* Printing Quantity* Toner Saving* 1-Side/2-Sides* * Each item is available only when supported by the Ricoh printer connected to the camera. Press the !" buttons to select the setting, and then press the MENU/OK button. • The display returns to the direct print menu.

  • Page 183: Printing Several Still Images

    Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • To specify the settings as the default settings next time the camera is connected to the printer, press the ADJ. lever when the screen in Step 7 is displayed. When the screen at the right appears, press the #$ buttons to select [Set] and press the MENU/OK button.
  • Page 184 Press the !" buttons to set the number of copies to print. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to select all the still images to be printed and the number of copies for each. Press the MENU/OK button. • The direct print menu appears. Press the !"...

  • Page 185: Changing Camera Settings

    5 Changing Camera Settings Setup Menu You can change the camera settings by displaying the setup menu from the shooting menu (GP.100) or playback menu (GP.155). The setup menu enables you to set the items listed in the table below. Setting Options [Default Settings] Format [Card]...

  • Page 186: Using The Setup Menu

    Setting Sequential No. Date Settings Language/N Video Out Mode * The default setting varies depending on where you purchased the camera. Using the Setup Menu In the instructions of this manual, the menu selection is confirmed when you “Press the MENU/OK button”...
  • Page 187 Press the MENU/OK button. • The setup menu disappears and the camera is ready for shooting or playback. • The setup menu may appear depending on the setting. In this case, press the MENU/OK button again to return to the shooting or playback screen.

  • Page 188: Preparing The Sd Memory Card (Format [Card])

    If the error message [Card Error] is displayed when an SD memory card is loaded into the camera or the card has been used with a computer or other digital camera, you must format the card with this camera prior to use.

  • Page 189: Formatting The Internal Memory (Format [Internal])

    Formatting the Internal Memory (Format [Internal]) If the error message [Format internal memory] is displayed, you must format the internal memory prior to use. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Formatting the internal memory deletes all of the data recorded in the memory. If you have images in the internal memory that you do not want to delete, copy the images to the SD memory card before formatting the internal memory.

  • Page 190: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Picture Display (Lcd Brightness)

    Adjusting the brightness of the picture display (LCD Brightness) To adjust the brightness of the picture display, follow the steps below. Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. Press the " button to select [LCD Brightness] and press the $ button.

  • Page 191: Setting The Type Of Conversion Lens (Conversion Lens)

    Setting the Type of Conversion Lens (Conversion Lens) When using the optional wide conversion lens (DW-6) or tele conversion lens (TC-1), it is necessary to set which lens will be used. Available Settings Description Even when a conversion lens is attached to the camera, the camera will not be recognize it as an attached conversion lens.
  • Page 192 Press the MENU/OK button. When [WIDE[DW-6]] or [TELE[TC- 1]] is selected: • When the power is turned on with a conversion lens attached, or when a conversion lens is attached, a symbol indicating the conversion lens type is displayed momentarily at the center of the picture display, and then a smaller symbol is displayed at the lower right of the picture display.

  • Page 193: Registering Custom Settings (Reg. My Settings)

    Registering Custom Settings (Reg. My Settings) The My Settings function allows you to easily shoot with your desired settings. You can register three groups of settings as “My Settings”. Setting the mode dial to MY1 allows you to shoot with the settings registered in [MY1].
  • Page 194 Settings Saved with My Settings Function Shooting mode (5/P/A/M/SCENE) Focal distance used in manual focus Scene Mode Macro Flash Mode Zoom position Self-Timer DISP. Mode Pic Quality/Size Focus Exposure Metering Continuous Mode Image Settings Flash Expo. Comp. Man. Flash Amount Auto Bracket WB-BKT CL-BKT...

  • Page 195: Setting The Zoom To A Fixed Focal Length (Step Zoom)

    Setting the Zoom to a Fixed Focal Length (Step Zoom) Step zooming allows you to set the focal length of the zoom so that it stops at five levels (24, 28, 35, 50, 72 mm*). * Equivalent to that on a 35mm camera Available Settings On (Step zooming on) Off (Step zooming off) *Default setting...

  • Page 196: Changing The Iso Auto-High Setting (Iso Auto-High)

    Changing the ISO Auto-High Setting (ISO Auto-High) You can change the upper limit of the ISO setting for [Auto-Hi] (Auto high sensitivity) (GP.146) in [ISO Setting] on the shooting menu. Available Settings AUTO 200 AUTO 400 *Default setting AUTO 800 AUTO1600 To change the auto high sensitivity setting, follow the steps below.

  • Page 197: Assigning A Function To The Function Button

    Assigning a Function to the Function Button (Set Fn1/2 Button) When a function is assigned to the two Fn (Function) buttons, you can easily change the shooting menu setting, or switching from one function to another, simply by pressing the Fn1/Fn2 button. Press the Fn1 button to use the function assigned to [Set Fn1 Button].
  • Page 198 To assign a function to the Fn1/Fn2 button, follow the steps below. Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. Press the " button to select [Set Fn1 Button] or [Set Fn2 Button] and press the $ button.

  • Page 199: Setting Whether To Save The Fn (Function) Button Function To My Settings (Fn Set. My Set.)

    Setting Whether to Save the Fn (Function) Button Function to My Settings (Fn Set. My Set.) You can set whether the functions assigned to the Fn1/Fn2 buttons with [Set Fn1/2 Button] (GP.77) are saved with [Reg. My Settings] (GP.191). Available Settings Off *Default setting Display the setup menu.

  • Page 200: Changing The Operation Sound Setting (Operation Sounds)

    Changing the Operation Sound Setting (Operation Sounds) The following five operation sounds are made during camera operation. Start sound : Sound when the camera is turned on. Shutter : Sound when the shutter release button is pressed. Focus sound : Sound when the shutter release button is half-pressed and the Beep Sound : Error sound indicating an operation that cannot be performed.

  • Page 201: Changing The Operation Sound Volume (Vol. Settings)

    Changing the Operation Sound Volume (Vol. Settings) You can change the operation sound volume. Available Settings (Mute) (Small) (Medium) *Default setting (Large) To change the operation sound volume, follow the steps below. Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. Press the "...

  • Page 202: Assigning A Function To The Adj. Lever (Adj Lever Set.)

    Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Lever (ADJ Lever Set.) When any of a number of shooting functions is assigned to the ADJ. lever, you can display the screen for that function with fewer button operations and without displaying the shooting menu. You can also use [ADJ Lever Set.1] to [ADJ Lever Set.4] to assign a camera function that can be activated by pressing the ADJ.

  • Page 203: Using The Shutter Release Button To Set A Setting In Adj. Mode (Adj Shutter)

    Using the Shutter Release Button to Set a Setting in ADJ. Mode (ADJ Shutter) In ADJ. mode (GP.72), you usually press the MENU/OK button or the ADJ. lever to set a setting. When [ADJ Shutter] is set to [On], you can also set a setting by half- pressing the shutter release button.

  • Page 204: Changing The Level Confirmation Setting (Level Setting)

    Changing the Level Confirmation Setting (Level Setting) When [Level Setting] is set to on, the camera uses a level indicator and sounds to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. You can select from the following level confirmation settings.

  • Page 205: Changing The Af Auxiliary Light Setting (Af Aux. Light)

    Changing the AF Auxiliary Light Setting (AF Aux. Light) You can set whether to use the AF auxiliary light when shooting with auto focus. When [AF Aux. Light] is set to [On], the AF auxiliary light lights and the auto focus distance is measured when shooting in dark surroundings and when it is difficult for the camera to measure the auto focus distance.

  • Page 206: Using The Auto Resize Zoom (Digital Zoom Img)

    Using the Auto Resize Zoom (Digital Zoom Img) This function allows you to crop and record a shot image. Conventional digital zoom enlarges a portion of an image to a set magnification. Whereas, auto resize zoom saves the cropped portion of the image, the image quality is not decreased, however the image size may become smaller.

  • Page 207: Auto Resize

    Press the !" buttons to select [Auto Resize]. Press the MENU/OK button. With the camera ready to shoot, press the 8 (Enlarged View) button. • Each time the 8 button is pressed, the image size is resized by one setting. •...

  • Page 208: Changing The Auto Power Off Setting (Auto Power Off)

    Changing the Auto Power Off Setting (Auto Power Off) If you do not operate the camera for a set period of time, it shuts off automatically to conserve battery power (Auto Power Off). By default, auto power off is set to one minute, but you can change this setting.

  • Page 209: Setting The Playback Screen Output Display (Playback Screen)

    Setting the Playback Screen Output Display (Playback Screen) When you attach the viewfinder (VF-1), you can set whether the playback screen will display on the picture display or the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is not attached, regardless of the [Playback Screen] setting, the playback screen will display on the picture display.

  • Page 210: Changing Image Confirmation Time (Lcd Confirm.)

    Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD Confirm.) Immediately after you press the shutter release button and take a still image, the image taken is displayed on the screen for a moment so you can check it. By default, the image confirmation time is set to 0.5 second, but this can be changed.

  • Page 211: Automatically Rotating The Playback Image (Auto Rotate)

    Automatically Rotating the Playback Image (Auto Rotate) You can set the camera to automatically rotate the image during playback according to the position of the camera. Available Settings On *Default setting When [Auto Rotate] is set to [On], the direction of the playback image will be as follows.
  • Page 212 Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • The playback image is not automatically rotated, even when [Auto Rotate] is set to [On], in the following cases. • When playing back movies or images shot with S-Cont. or M-Cont. • In grid view (GP.57) • When playing back images shot with the camera tilted too far forward or backward. •...

  • Page 213: Setting The Recorded Image During Color Bracket Shooting (Cl-Bkt B&W (Te))

    Setting the Recorded Image During Color Bracket Shooting (CL-BKT B&W (TE)) When [Auto Bracket] is set to [CL-BKT] and a still image is shot (GP.130), the camera records three images - a black-and-white image, a color image, and a black-and-white (TE) image, or the camera records two images - a black-and-white image and a color image.

  • Page 214: Changing The Raw Mode Jpeg Image Setting (Raw/Jpeg Setting)

    Changing the RAW Mode JPEG Image Setting (RAW/JPEG Setting) When shooting with [Pic Quality/Size] set to RAW mode (GP.105), a JPEG file associated with the RAW format file (.DNG file) is recorded at the same time. You can change the picture quality and image size of this JPEG file.

  • Page 215: Changing The File Name Setting (Sequential No.)

    Changing the File Name Setting (Sequential No.) When you shoot a still image, it is stored on an SD memory card or in the internal memory with a consecutively numbered file name that is automatically assigned. When you switch SD memory cards, you can set your camera to continue consecutive numbering from the previously loaded card.
  • Page 216 [Sequential No.] is set to [Off]. • When images are transferred to a computer using RICOH Gate La (GP.229), the file being transferred is renamed and saved. The file is saved with the name “RIMG****.jpg”...

  • Page 217: Setting The Date And Time (Date Settings)

    Setting the Date and Time (Date Settings) You can shoot still images with the time or date stamped onto the picture. The date/time setting on the setup menu is explained here. Display the setup menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.184. Press the "...

  • Page 218: Changing The Display Language (Language/N)

    Changing the Display Language (Language/N) You can change the language displayed on the picture display. The default setting varies depending on where you purchased the camera. Available Settings (Japanese) English Deutsch (German) Français (French) Italiano (Italian) Español (Spanish) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Traditional Chinese) (Korean) To change the display language, follow the steps below.

  • Page 219: Changing The Playback Method For Viewing On Tv (Video Out Mode)

    Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (Video Out Mode) You can view your still images and movies on a television screen by connecting your camera to a television with the AV cable that came with your camera. (GP.175) Your camera is set to NTSC video format (used in North America and other countries/regions) for use with television equipment and other audiovisual equipment.

  • Page 220: Downloading Images To Your Computer

    • For details on how to download images from the camera to your computer, see the “Software User Guide” available from the supplied CD-ROM. For how to display the “Software User Guide”, see P.225. • The Caplio Software contained in the CD-ROM can be used with the Ricoh digital camera series GX200, GR DIGITAL, etc.

  • Page 221: System Requirements For Using The Supplied Cd-Rom

    System Requirements for Using the supplied CD-ROM The following environments are necessary for using the supplied CD-ROM. Please check your computer, or the computer’s user manual. Operating Systems Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Supported Windows Me Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Professional Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Windows 2000/Me/XP: Pentium Windows Vista: Pentium...

  • Page 222: Cd-Rom Setup

    CD-ROM Setup Once you insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, the installer screen appears automatically. Item Name Installing the Software Installing DeskTopBinder Lite Use this button to install Desk Top Binder Lite. Browse User’s Manual (Software Version) Browse CD-ROM Content Go to Adobe Digital Imaging web site Description...

  • Page 223: When [Installing The Software] Is Clicked

    • For Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000, administrator privileges are required to install the software. • RICOH Gate La is not network-compatible. Use as a stand-alone application. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The camera is provided with Irodio Photo & Video Studio software that allows you to display and edit images from your computer.

  • Page 224: Windows Vista

    Here is an example of the Windows XP screen. Start your computer and insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Operating systems other than Windows Vista • The installer screen appears automatically. Windows Vista • The Autorun screen appears automatically. •...
  • Page 225 [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and then click [Finish]. • Restart your computer. • After restarting your computer, a Windows security warning message appears. Click [Unblock] for RICOH Gate La for DSC. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can remove (uninstall) the software. (GP.227)

  • Page 226: When [Installing Desktopbinder Lite] Is Clicked

    • Select [Run Autorun.exe]. The installer screen appears automatically. Description Software used to manage business documents. Used to connect an earlier model Ricoh camera to a computer running Windows 98 SE/Me/2000. Not available with this camera. Used to connect an earlier model Ricoh camera to a computer...

  • Page 227: When [Browse User's Manual (Software Version)] Is Clicked

    Click [Installing DeskTopBinder Lite]. • After a few moments, the [Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Caplio Software S] screen appears. Click [Next]. • After a few moments, the [Choose Destination Location] screen appears. Confirm where you want to install and then click [Next]. •...

  • Page 228: Acrobat Reader

    When [Browse CD-ROM Content] is Clicked You can check folders and files on the CD-ROM. The CD-ROM contains not only the software installed by clicking [Installing the software] but also Acrobat Reader software. This software product can be installed on Windows. For the installation of Acrobat Reader, follow the procedure shown below.

  • Page 229: Uninstalling The Software

    Double-click the [Acrobat] folder. Double-click the [English] folder. Double-click [ar500enu] (ar500enu.exe). • A screen appears to confirm user account management for Windows Vista. Select [Continue]. Install Acrobat Reader by following the messages displayed. Uninstalling the Software Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • For Windows Vista, Windows 2000/XP, administrator privileges are required to uninstall the software.
  • Page 230 Irodio Photo & Video Studio Click [Start] on the Windows task bar. Select [Settings]-[Control Panel] ([Control Panel] for XP/Vista). Double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon (or the [Add or Remove Programs] icon in Windows XP). Select [Irodio Photo & Video Studio] and then click [Change/Remove].

  • Page 231: Downloading Images Using The Ricoh Gate La

    (GP.232) Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • For how to use RICOH Gate La, refer to the “Software User Guide” (PDF file) contained in the provided CD-ROM. (GP.225) • If image transfer does not begin, re-start your computer and perform Steps 1 to 5 again.

  • Page 232: Downloading Images Without Using Ricoh Gate La

    Downloading Images Without Using RICOH Gate La You can download images from the camera to a computer without having to use software. Make sure that the camera power is off. Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port of your computer.

  • Page 233: Downloading Images From An Sd Memory Card

    Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card---------------------------------- It is possible to download images from an SD memory card to the computer via a PC card slot or card reader. Depending on the type of PC card slot or card reader, a memory card adapter may be required when using an SD memory card.

  • Page 234: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Computer

    Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Perform the following operations when disconnecting the camera from your computer. (The display is an example of Windows XP. The terms are different for other operating systems but the operations are the same.) Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon at the right end of the task bar.

  • Page 235: For Macintosh

    For Macintosh Refer to P.218 for Windows. This camera supports the following Macintosh operating systems. • Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2 • Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.5.2 Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • You cannot download images from this camera to a Macintosh running Mac OS 8.6. •...

  • Page 236: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Computer

    From the displayed drive, copy a file to the desired location. • The figure below shows the folder configuration in the drive. • When the contents of the internal memory are displayed, the drive name is [RICOHDCI]. Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Do not force the USB cable into the terminal. •...

  • Page 237: Appendices Troubleshooting

    7 Appendices Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the screen, take the corresponding action. Error Message Cause and Action Insert Card No card is loaded. Insert a card. Set Date. The date is not set. Set the date. File Number Over Limit The file number limit has been exceeded.

  • Page 238: Camera Troubleshooting

    Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Problem The camera does not turn The camera turns off during use. The camera does not turn off. The battery has adequate remaining power, but: • The battery symbol is displayed, indicating a low battery level. •...
  • Page 239 Problem Cause Cannot charge the Rechargeable battery has rechargeable battery. reached the end of its useful life. Battery runs out quickly. It is being used at extreme high or low temperatures. Many shots are being taken in dark places or other location requiring extensive use of flash.
  • Page 240 Problem Although the camera is set to auto focus, it is unable to focus. Although the camera is not in focus, the green frame appears in the center of the picture display. The picture is blurred. (The J symbol appears.) Vignetting (condition where the four corners appear dark) occurs...
  • Page 241 Problem Cause Even though the flash The distance to the subject fired, the picture is dark. exceeds the flash range. The subject is dark. The light intensity of the flash is not appropriate. The flash cover is not fully raised. Do not press or cover the flash The image is too bright.
  • Page 242 Problem The level indicator is not displayed. The image is tilted even though it was shot with the level indicator in the middle or while the level sound was sounding. Playback/Deleting Problem Cannot play back, or the playback screen does not appear.
  • Page 243 Problem Cause The picture display Battery is exhausted. turned off. The camera was left unattended and unused, so auto power off turned it off. Part of the screen flashes The screen is highlighted due to in black. an overly bright area. A file cannot be deleted.

  • Page 244: Other Problems

    Other Problems Problem Cannot load the SD memory card. The camera does not operate even when the buttons are pressed. The date is incorrect. The set date disappeared. Auto power off does not work. The beep sound cannot be heard. Images do not appear on the TV.

  • Page 245: Software And Computer Troubleshooting

    Warning Messages Under Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista When software for your Ricoh digital camera is used on a computer with Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista installed, the following warning message may appear at software activation or USB connection.
  • Page 246 Click the [Exceptions] tab. Check that the software is in [Programs and Services]. Click [Add Program] to add software that uses the network. If you clicked [Ask Me Later]: Each time the program is activated, the [Windows Security Alert] dialog box appears. Then you can select [Unblock].

  • Page 247: Specifications

    Specifications Image Sensor Approx. 12.1 million effective pixels (Approx. 12.4 million total pixels), 1/1.7" CCD Lens Focal Length 5.1 to 15.3 mm (equivalent to 24 to 72 mm on a 35-mm camera) F-aperture F2.5 to F4.4 Normal shooting: approx. 30 cm to A (Wide-angle) or 30 cm to A Shooting Distance (Telephoto) (from the front of the lens)
  • Page 248 Number of Still Image Recorded Pixels Movie Text Recording Media Recording 4000 × 3000 Data Capacity 3984 × 2656 2992 × 2992 3264 × 2448 2592 × 1944 2048 × 1536 1280 × 960 640 × 480 Recording Still Image File Format Movie Compression...
  • Page 249 1 The picture quality mode that can be set varies depending on the image size. 2 A JPEG file in Normal 640 or in Fine/Normal mode with the same size as the RAW file is recorded at the same time. The DNG file format is a RAW image file format and is the standard format of Adobe Systems. 3 Compatible with DCF and DPOF.

  • Page 250: Number Of Images That Can Be Stored In Internal Memory/Sd Memory Card

    Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/SD Memory Card The following table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded in the internal memory and onto an SD memory card at various image size and picture quality settings. Pic Quality/ Mode Size...

  • Page 251: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The GX200 can be used with the items (sold separately) listed below. Item Model Remarks AC Adapter AC-4c Used for power supply from a household outlet to the Rechargeable Battery DB-60 Rechargeable battery for use with this camera. Battery Charger BJ-6 Self Retaining...

  • Page 252: Using The Ac Adapter (Sold Separately)

    Using the AC Adapter (sold separately) When shooting or viewing still images for a long time, or when connecting to your computer, use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended. If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading the AC adapter.

  • Page 253: Disconnecting The Ac Adapter

    Disconnecting the AC Adapter Make sure the camera is turned off before disconnecting the AC adapter. Unplug the power plug from the outlet. Slide the release lever toward “OPEN” to open the battery/card cover. Remove the AC adapter from the camera. Close the battery/card cover and slide the release lever in the opposite direction of “OPEN”...

  • Page 254: Using The External Flash

    Using the External Flash The camera has a hot shoe, allowing you to attach an external flash (available in stores). Close the flash cover (GP.23). With the camera and external flash powered off, attach the external flash to the hot shoe. Turn on the camera, turn the mode dial to A or M, and set the aperture value (GP.87, 89).

  • Page 255: Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults Are Restored When Camera Is Turned Off

    Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults are Restored When Camera is Turned Off Turning the camera off resets some function settings to their defaults. The table below indicates whether or not the function is reset to its default when the camera is turned off. Type Function Shooting options Pic Quality/Size...
  • Page 256 Type Function Items set with the LCD Brightness setup menu Conversion Lens Reg. My Settings Step Zoom ISO Auto-High Set Fn1 Button Set Fn2 Button Fn Set. My Set. Operation Sounds Vol. Settings ADJ Lever Set. 1 ADJ Lever Set. 2 ADJ Lever Set.

  • Page 257: Using Your Camera Abroad

    Using Your Camera Abroad AC Adapter (Model AC-4c), Battery Charger (Model BJ-6) This AC adapter and the battery charger can be used in regions with a current of 100-240V, 50Hz/60Hz. If you are going to travel to a country that uses a different shaped wall outlet/plug, please consult your travel agent on a plug adapter suitable for wall outlets in your country of destination.

  • Page 258: Cautions On Use

    Cautions on Use Cautions on Use • This product was manufactured for use in the country in which it was purchased. The warranty is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased. • Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred therefore.

  • Page 259: Care And Storage

    • After use at the beach or around chemicals, wipe it off particularly carefully. • In the unlikely event that your camera fails to work properly, please consult your Ricoh Repair Center. • There are high voltage circuits in this camera. As this is dangerous, do not dismantle this camera under any circumstances.

  • Page 260: Warranty And Servicing

    Ricoh Repair Center. Please note that you will be not be reimbursed for the cost of bringing the camera to the Ricoh Repair Center. 2. This warranty does not cover any damage resulting from: 1 failure to follow the instructions in the instruction manual;...

  • Page 261: Information To The User

    (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell NJ, 07006 Tel.: 1-800-225-1899 Note to Users in Canada...

  • Page 262: Index

    Index AC adapter ... 19, 250 Acrobat Reader ... 226 ADJ Lever Set.1, 2, 3, 4 ... 200 ADJ Shutter ... 201 ADJ. lever... 24, 26, 72, 154 ADJ. mode... 72 AF Aux. Light ... 23, 54, 203 AF target shift function ... 75, 85 AF/AE Lock ...
  • Page 263 ...16, 32, 36, 37 Recharging...36 Reg. My Settings...191 Release lever ...24, 37, 250 Resize ...164 Restore Defaults ...148 RICOH Gate La...221, 229 Ring cap...21, 23 S (Stream)-Cont...112 Scene mode (SCENE) ...25, 94 SD memory card ...34, 37 Self-timer...54 Sequential No..213 Set Fn1/2 Button ...195...
  • Page 264 Shooting menu ... 100 Shutter release button ... 23, 43 Skew Correction ... 94, 167 Slide Show ... 157 Speaker ... 24, 154 Sports ... 94 Step Zoom... 193 Still image mode... 28, 30 Storage capacity... 33, 248 Switch Shooting Mode... 150 Synchro Settings ...

  • Page 265: Telephone Support Numbers In Europe

    Telephone Support Numbers in Europe (from within the UK) (from outside of the UK) Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) (außerhalb Deutschlands) France (à partir de la France) (en dehors de la France) Italia (dall’Italia) (dall’estero) España (desde España) (desde fuera de España) http://www.service.ricohpmmc.com/ 02073 656 580 +44 2073 656 580...

  • Page 266: If A Problem Arises

    Ricoh is also trying to solve the great subjects of “Saving energy by reducing power consumption” and “Reducing environment-affecting chemical substances contained in products”. If a problem arises First of all, see “Troubleshooting” (GP.235) in this manual. If the issues still persist, please contact a Ricoh office. Ricoh Offices RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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