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Ricoh RDC 5000 Manual

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ADVANCED SHOOTING
Changing Recording Modes ................................ 52
Text Mode ......................................................... 52
Continuous Shooting Mode ........................... 53
Changing Flash Modes ........................................ 55
Flash Off Mode ................................................ 56
Auto Mode ........................................................ 57
Forced Flash Mode ......................................... 58
Slow Synchro Mode ........................................ 59
Setting the Exposure Compensation .................. 60
Setting the Exposure Compensation ............ 60
Changing the White Balance Mode ..................... 62
Daylight Mode .................................................. 63
Cloudy Mode (Overcast Mode) ...................... 64
Tungsten Light Mode ...................................... 65
Fluorescent Light Mode .................................. 66
Special Shooting Functions ................................ 67
Using the Self-Timer ....................................... 67
Focus Lock Shooting ...................................... 68
Manual Focus Shooting .................................. 70
Date Imprinting Mode ..................................... 71
Redeye Reduction Mode ................................ 72
S Mode (Shutter Speed) .................................. 77
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ADVANCED SHOOTING Chapter ëÊÅ@Å@ èÕ Changing Recording Modes ........ 52 Text Mode ............52 Continuous Shooting Mode ......53 Changing Flash Modes ........55 Flash Off Mode ..........56 Auto Mode ............57 Forced Flash Mode ......... 58 Slow Synchro Mode ........59 Setting the Exposure Compensation ....

  • Page 2: Changing Recording Modes

    Changing Recording Modes This section explains how to change recording modes. • For explanations of the recording mode indications appearing on the LCD Note monitor, see “Selecting a Recording Mode” (p.44). Text Mode Records text in a crisp image by accentuating the black portion of the text, with the hues of the surrounding areas being suppressed.

  • Page 3: Continuous Shooting Mode

    How to Cancel Recording When you press down the shutter release button fully, the shot image will appear in the LCD monitor. While the image is on display, you can cancel its recording. do the following: • Press the MENU button. And press the ENTER button when a recording canceled message is displayed.
  • Page 4 The recording mode setting is displayed on the １２ LCD monitor. １８００×１２００ Ｎ When you continue pressing the shutter release button, the camera will take one picture about every second continuously. Continuous shooting stops R E C O R D I N G when you release the shutter release button, and the images that have been shot so far are recorded automatically.

  • Page 5: Changing Flash Modes

    Changing Flash Modes This section explains how to change the flash mode. Switch the flash mode to meet your photographic needs. Flash Modes The mode screen will change in the following sequence as you switch the flash mode: Flash Off Mode Auto Mode Forced Flash Mode Slow synchro Mode...

  • Page 6: Flash Off Mode

    Flash Off Mode In flash off mode, the flash is disabled even in dark conditions. Use this mode for shooting where use of the flash is prohibited or where adequate room illumination is available. q Set the mode dial to [ w Press the flash mode button to select [ ].

  • Page 7: Auto Mode

    Auto Mode This mode automatically discharges the flash when it detects low ambient light or backlighting. This mode allows you to respond appropriately to a wide range of standard shooting conditions. q Set the mode dial to [ w Press the flash mode button to select mark.

  • Page 8: Forced Flash Mode

    Forced Flash Mode When you take a picture against the light or under strong light, the subject’s face may appear in the shade in the resultant shot. Use forced flash mode to reduce this effect. In this mode, the flash will fire regardless of the ambient light level. q Set the mode dial to [ w Press the flash mode button to light mark.

  • Page 9: Slow Synchro Mode

    Slow Synchro Mode Slows down the shutter release speed when you shoot a subject with the flash activated, to prevent the background alone from being darkened. q Set the mode dial to [ w Press the flash mode button to blink the mark.

  • Page 10: Setting The Exposure Compensation

    Setting the Exposure Compensation As long as the subject is centered in the shooting range, you can take the picture normally as the camera will automatically adjust the exposure compensation for backlighting. If there is a significant difference in brightness between the background and subject, however, the subject tends to be under- or over-exposed.
  • Page 11 w Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select +/– [ R E C O R D ] M E N U [Exposure Compensation] and press the R E C O R D I N G M O D E W H I T E B A L A N C E : A U T O...

  • Page 12: Changing The White Balance Mode

    Changing the White Balance Mode The white balance mode adjusts the white balance so that you can capture your subject in its natural colors regardless of the light source. The auto mode will suffice in most situations. The auto mode automatically adjusts the white balance based on the white areas, ensuring that white is reproduced as white regardless of the light source.

  • Page 13: Daylight Mode

    Displaying the Settings Menu q Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the MENU button. The record menu will be displayed. • To cancel the operation, press the Note MENU button. w Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select [ R E C O R D ] M E N U [WHITE BALANCE] and press the ENTER...

  • Page 14: Cloudy Mode (Overcast Mode)

    w Press the shutter release button to shoot １２ the subject. １８００×１２００ Ｎ When you press the shutter release button lightly (halfway), the LCD monitor switches to a normal display. Press down the shutter release button fully to shoot the subject. When the shooting ends, the setup menu is displayed again on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 15: Tungsten Light Mode

    • The color tones of a subject will vary depending on weather conditions, Important Note such as fine or cloudy skies. How To Cancel the Cloudy (Overcast) Mode Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select [AUTO] in the setup menu. Tungsten Light Mode Choose this mode to shoot subjects under tungsten light where an appropriate white balance is difficult to achieve.

  • Page 16: Fluorescent Light Mode

    Fluorescent Light Mode Choose this mode to shoot subjects under fluorescent light where an appropriate white balance is difficult to achieve. • Select this mode from the white balance mode settings menu. See Note “Displaying the Settings Menu” (p.63). q Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select the W H I T E B A L A N C E mark.

  • Page 17: Special Shooting Functions

    Special Shooting Functions This digital camera offers a variety of shooting techniques in addition to basic photography. Using the Self-Timer The self-timer offers a convenient way to take group pictures with the photographer included. Mount the camera on a tripod or a flat, secure surface to shoot pictures with the self-timer.

  • Page 18: Focus Lock Shooting

    • If the flash is charging, the self-timer will start when charging is completed. Note • The self-timer setting is canceled when you switch the camera from the recording mode to another mode or when you slide the power switch. Remote Control Tips To operate the camera from a remote position or when the camera is...
  • Page 19 How to Use the Focus Lock q Press the ▼ ( ) or ▲ ( ) button to set the size of your subject. 1800x1200 N 1800x1200 N w Bring the subject on which you wish to focus into the autofocus field. 1800x1200 N 1800x1200 N e Press the shutter release button lightly...

  • Page 20: Manual Focus Shooting

    Manual Focus Shooting The manual focus function can be used to manually adjust the focal setting for subjects difficult to bring into focus with autofocus. q Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the MENU button. The record menu will be displayed. •...

  • Page 21: Date Imprinting Mode

    Date Imprinting Mode Use this mode to record images imprinted with the date. • The date is displayed in the format that has been selected with the DATE Note SETTING option in the setup menu. See “Setting the Date and Time” (p.35). q Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the MENU button.

  • Page 22: Redeye Reduction Mode

    Redeye Reduction Mode If you shoot a subject, with the flash activated, in a dark place, the eyes of the subject may appear red in the resultant picture. In redeye reduction mode, the flash will fire several times before the shutter releases to lessen the redeye phenomenon. q Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the MENU button.

  • Page 23: Monochrome Mode (Black & White) Sepia

    Important • The shutter takes about 1 second to release after you press the shutter Note release button. Hold the camera steady meanwhile to shoot. How To Cancel Red-eye Reduction Mode Follow the procedures on the previous page and select [OFF] in step e. Monochrome Mode (Black &...

  • Page 24: Interval (Time Lapse) Shooting Mode

    Interval (Time lapse) Shooting Mode The camera can be set to take pictures automatically at preset times. The times can be set in steps of 30 seconds from 30 seconds to 3 hours. For example, if you set a time of 1 hour, the camera will release the shutter every hour, taking pictures continuously until the SmartMedia memory card runs out of available memory.
  • Page 25 r Press the ▼ or ▲ button to change the [ I N T E R V A L ] M E N U value of the digit that is flashing. Repeat steps e and r above to set the desired 1 : 3 0 : 0 0 interval in steps of 30 seconds.

  • Page 26: Macro Shooting (Close-Up Shooting)

    How To Cancel Interval Shooting If the “INTERVAL” message lights up on the LCD monitor, take the following procedures: • Follow the procedures on the previous page and set the interval (time lapse) timer to [0:00:00]. • Slide the power switch off. •...

  • Page 27: S Mode (Shutter Speed)

    Tips Focal Range for Macro Shooting Use macro mode for subjects located about 4 cm (1.6 inches) to 40 cm (15.8 inches) away. Shutter Release Button The optional remote control unit is convenient to use when the camera is mounted on a tripod or similar device and the shutter release button is difficult to press.
  • Page 28 r Press the shutter release button to take the picture. 1 8 0 0 x 1 2 0 0 The camera will automatically determine whether M O D E S L O W S H U T T E R to shoot in S mode or not according to the brightness of the subject.

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