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Ricoh GR LENS A12 Instruction Manual

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GR LENS A12 28mm F2.5
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  • Page 1 GR LENS A12 28mm F2.5 Instruction Manual The serial number may be found on the bottom of the lens.

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package Contents Before using your Ricoh lens, confirm that the package contains the items listed below. Camera unit The serial number may be found on the bottom. Connector cap Comes attached to the camera unit. Lens cap Comes attached to the camera unit.  Instruction manual  Warranty Soft case...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction To use this lens, you need to attach it to a compatible camera body. Refer to the Camera Body User Guide for details about how to operate shooting and playback functions and change settings and to read important precautions for use. This instruction manual will explain functions and operating procedures that are available only when this camera unit is used with a compatible camera body.
  • Page 4 Safety precautions Test shots Copyright Exemption from liability Warranty Radio interference Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe use. Take test shots to ensure that the camera is working properly before taking photos on important occasions. Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, and other materials, other than for personal, home, or other similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder, is prohibited.
  • Page 5 © 2010 RICOH CO., LTD. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without Ricoh’s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the contents of this document at any time without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document.

  • Page 6: 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 Danger death or serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.
  • Page 7 Sample Warnings symbol alerts you to actions that must be performed. symbol alerts you to prohibited actions. symbol may be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specific action is prohibited. Examples = Do not touch Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or alter the equipment yourself.
  • Page 8 Warning Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. 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 9 Do not allow the equipment to get wet. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands. Both pose the risk of electric shock. Safety Precautions When using optional products, carefully read the instructions for Accessories provided with the product before using that product. Caution...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents ... 2 Introduction ... 3 Safety Precautions ... 6 Parts of the Lens ...13 Upgrading the Product ...14 Updating the camera’s firmware ...14 Shooting ..17 Macro Functions...17 Mode P: Program Shift ...18 Mode M: Manual Exposure ...20 Playback ...21 Camera Unit Information Display ...21...
  • Page 11 Settings ...22 [Picture Quality/Size] Setting (Shooting Menu) ...22 Photographs ...23 Movies ...24 [Noise Reduction] Setting (Shooting Menu) ...25 [ISO Setting] Setting (Shooting Menu) ...26 [Enlrg Display] (Shooting Menu) ...27 [Reg. My Settings] (Key Custom Options) ...28 [Shutter Button Confirmation] (Key Custom Settings Tab Menu) ...28 ADJ.
  • Page 12 [Spot AF Area Setting] (Setup Tab Menu) ...33 Specifications ...34 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ...40 Appendices ..43 Optional Accessories ...43 Precautions for Use ...44 Equipment Care and Storage ...46 Warranty and Servicing ...48...

  • Page 13: Parts Of The Lens

    Parts of the Lens 1 Connector 2 Focus ring 3 Lens...

  • Page 14: Upgrading The Product

    Upgrading the Product Updating the camera’s firmware When you first attach the camera unit to the camera body, the version update function will start automatically if the firmware of the camera’s body need to be updated. In such case, update the firmware of the camera’s body using the following procedure.
  • Page 15 2 Turn on the camera. • A confirmation message about updating the firmware appears. 3 Press the Fn1/Fn2 buttons to select [Yes] and then press the MENU/ OK button. • The firmware’s update begins and the following messages appear on the picture display. [Checking rewrite file] [Rewriting program] The camera will automatically turn off and then back on. After the camera restarts, the firmware’s version screen will be displayed and the update will be completed.
  • Page 16 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • To confirm the firmware’s version, select [Firmware Version] in the setup menu. Alternatively, with the camera off, keep the 6 (Play) button pressed for more than 1 second while holding the – button pressed down. The firmware’s version will appear on the picture display for about 20 seconds.

  • Page 17: Shooting

    Shooting Macro Functions The Macro Shooting, Macro Target, Auto Macro, and Minimum Shooting Distance Display during Macro Shooting functions are not available with the A12 28mm F2.5 lens.

  • Page 18: Mode P: Program Shift

    Mode P: Program Shift The diagram on the following page gives estimates of the shift range for various combinations of aperture values and shutter speeds. The actual values may vary depending on EV (exposure value). In these examples, the flash mode is set to [Flash Off ], and the ISO setting is set to [ISO200].
  • Page 19 Ev10 Ev11 Ev12 Ev13 Ev14 Ev15 Ev16 Ev17 Ev18 Ev19 Ev20 Ev-1 Ev-2 Ev-3 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 F22.0 F8.0 F5.6 F4.0 F2.8 F2.5 F2.0 F1.4 F1.0...

  • Page 20: Mode M: Manual Exposure

    Mode M: Manual Exposure If [Auto] or [Auto-Hi] is selected for ISO Setting, ISO will be fixed at 200 while the camera is in manual exposure mode.

  • Page 21: Playback

    Playback Camera Unit Information Display Information of [A12 28mm] for the camera unit is displayed on the Detailed Information Display. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information of [A12 28mm] for the camera unit is also displayed in the Exif file.

  • Page 22: Settings

    Settings [Picture Quality/Size] Setting (Shooting Menu) The following picture quality, image size and aspect ratio options are available for the [Picture Quality/Size] setting in the shooting menu. A photograph‘s file size will depend on the combination of picture quality and image size used. When recording movies, you can select the movie size.

  • Page 23: Photographs

    Photographs Item Aspect ratio 16:9 * 3:2 * 1:1 * L (Large) 16:9 * 3:2 * 1:1 * M (Middle) 16:9 * 3:2 * 1:1 * Compression FINE/NORMAL/VGA * FINE/NORMAL/VGA * FINE/NORMAL/VGA * FINE/NORMAL/VGA * FINE/NORMAL FINE/NORMAL FINE/NORMAL FINE/NORMAL FINE/NORMAL FINE/NORMAL FINE/NORMAL FINE/NORMAL...

  • Page 24: Movies

    Item Aspect ratio When [RAW] is selected, this is the setting used for the JPEG copy. Depending on the area photographed, black bands may appear on the top and bottom of the picture display. Depending on the area photographed, black bands may appear at the right and left sides of the picture display.

  • Page 25: [Noise Reduction] Setting (Shooting Menu)

    [Noise Reduction] Setting (Shooting Menu) Perform noise reduction when taking photographs. Choose from [Off ], [Auto], [Weak], [Strong], or [MAX]. The time required to record images varies with the option selected. You cannot use this function when [Portrait], [Sports], or [Skew Correct Mode] is selected for the scene mode.

  • Page 26: [Iso Setting] Setting (Shooting Menu)

    [ISO Setting] Setting (Shooting Menu) • When [Auto] is selected and the flash is used, the sensitivity used will gain up to ISO800 equivalent. • When [Auto] is selected and the flash is not used, the minimum and maximum values for the ISO sensitivity will be 200 and 400, respectively, regardless of the pixel size (pixels).

  • Page 27: [Enlrg Display] (Shooting Menu)

    [Enlrg Display] (Shooting Menu) If you move the target with the direction keys (+/-/Fn1/Fn2) and press and hold down the MENU/OK button, the target position will be magnified, allowing you to check the focus. By pressing and holding down the MENU/ OK button again, you can return to the standard view from the enlarged view.

  • Page 28: [Reg. My Settings] (Key Custom Options)

    [Reg. My Settings] (Key Custom Options) In [Reg. My Settings], you can also set [Focus Ring Settings] and [Spot AF Area Setting] options in the setup menu. For other options available, refer to the “Camera Body User Guide”. [Shutter Button Confirmation] (Key Custom Settings Tab Menu) When [Shutter Button Confirmation] is set for [ADJ./DIRECT] on the Key Custom Settings tab, pressing the shutter release button halfway down will...

  • Page 29: Adj. Lever Settings (Key Custom Settings Tab Menu)

    ADJ. Lever Settings (Key Custom Settings Tab Menu) You can set the [Aspect Ratio] function in [ADJ. Lever Setting 1] to [ADJ. Lever Setting 4] on the Key Custom Settings tab. If you set the Aspect Ratio function, and press the ADJ. Lever button, will appear, allowing you to set the aspect ratio.

  • Page 30: [Delete My Settings] (Key Custom Settings Tab Menu)

    [Delete My Settings] (Key Custom Settings Tab Menu) By selecting [Delete My Settings] on the Key Custom Settings tab, you can cancel the settings set in [Reg. My Settings] for [My Settings Box] and for [MY1], [MY2], and [MY3] on the mode dial. [Restore Defaults] (Key Custom Settings Tab Menu) If [Restore Defaults] is selected on the Key Custom Settings tab, the key custom settings will be reset.

  • Page 31: [Digital Zoom Image] Setting (Setup Tab)

    [Digital Zoom Image] Setting (Setup Tab) The size of the recorded image varies depending on the auto resize zoom, as follows. Zoom ratio Image size (pixels) Approx. 1.0 × Approx. 1.2 × Approx. 1.5 × Zoom ratio Image size (pixels) Approx.

  • Page 32: [Focus Ring Settings] (Setup Tab)

    [Focus Ring Settings] (Setup Tab) In [Focus Ring Settings], you can set either a mode that enables functions for both autofocus and manual focus or a mode that enables functions for manual focus only. When [AF + MF] is selected, after the shutter button is pressed down halfway to set the focus, the focus can be fine tuned by turning the focus ring.

  • Page 33: [Spot Af Area Setting] (Setup Tab Menu)

    [Spot AF Area Setting] (Setup Tab Menu) You can select either [Normal] or [Pinpoint] for the AF area in the [Spot AF Area Setting] in the setup menu. When [Spot AF] is selected in [Focus] in the Shooting Menu, the focus will be set to the AF area mode selected in the [Spot AF Area Setting].

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications are given for the camera unit mounted on a GXR body. Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length Aperture (f-number) Focus range (from lens) Construction Filter diameter 40.5 mm Zoom Focus mode Approximately 12.3 million 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm CMOS (total pixels: approx. 12.9 million) 18.3 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm) f/2.5 –...
  • Page 35 Shutter Photographs speed Movies Exposure Metering control Mode Exposure compensation Exposure link range (Auto shooting mode, Center- weighted light metering) ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) 1/3200 – 180 s (upper and lower limits vary according to shooting and flash mode) 1/2000 –...
  • Page 36 White balance Flash Range (built-in flash) Shooting mode Continuous Number of mode pictures shot in Continuous (Picture Size: RAW) Number of pictures shot in M-Cont Plus (1 set) Compression * Auto, Multi-P AUTO, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail;...
  • Page 37 Image size Photographs (pixels) Movies File size 16:9 (approx.) 4288 × 2416, 3776 × 2832, 4288 × 2848, 2848 × 2848, 3456 × 1944, 3072 × 2304, 3456 × 2304, 2304 × 2304, 2592 × 1944, 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 1280 ×...
  • Page 38 File size (approx.) Battery life (based on CIPA standard) Dimensions (W × H × D) 16:9 NORMAL: 2,222 KB/frame, FINE: 3,816 KB/frame NORMAL: 2,315 KB/frame, FINE: 3,960 KB/frame NORMAL: 2,615 KB/frame, FINE: 4,493 KB/frame NORMAL: 1,761 KB/frame, FINE: 3,009 KB/frame 16:9 NORMAL: 1,475 KB/frame, FINE: 2,509 KB/frame NORMAL: 1,574 KB/frame, FINE: 2,662 KB/frame...
  • Page 39 Weight (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature The options available vary with image size. A JPEG file is also recorded (the JPEG file may be a FINE- or NORMAL-quality file with the dimensions as the RAW file or a VGA file 640 × 480 pixels in size). RAW files use the standard DNG format promoted by Adobe Systems, Inc.

  • Page 40: Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity

    Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following values are given as a reference of the storage capacity of the internal memory and memory cards of various sizes, by picture quality and image size, when using the FINE picture quality. Photographs Compression Image size (pixels) RAW * 4288 ×...
  • Page 41 Compression Image size (pixels) 3456 × 1944 FINE 3072 × 2304 3456 × 2304 2304 × 2304 5M/FINE 2592 × 1944 3M/FINE 2048 × 1536 1M/FINE 1280 × 960 VGA/FINE 640 × 480 * When [RAW] is selected, this is the compression used for the JPEG copy. Internal 1 GB 2 GB...
  • Page 42 Movies Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 1280 × 720 21sec. 24 frames/second 640 × 480 1min. 24 frames/second 320 × 240 2min. 24 frames/second 25sec. Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The maximum uninterrupted recording size for a single movie is 4 GB. The maximum recording time is around 15 minutes at 1280 ×...

  • Page 43: Appendices

    Appendices Optional Accessories The RICOH LENS can be used with the items (sold separately) listed below. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Before using an optional accessory, see the documentation that came with the product. • For the latest information on optional accessories, visit the Ricoh website (http://www.ricohpmmc.com/).

  • Page 44: Precautions For Use

    Precautions for Use • The warranty supplied with this product is only valid within the country of purchase. • Should the product fail or malfunction while out of the country, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing any expenditure incurred thereby.
  • Page 45 Tip: Avoiding Condensation -------------------------------------------------------- Condensation is particularly likely to occur if you move to an area with a sharply different temperature, if humidity is high, in a cold room after the heater has come on, or where the camera is exposed to cold air from an air conditioner or other device.

  • Page 46: Equipment Care And Storage

    Equipment Care and Storage Caring for the Equipment • Photographs can be affected by fingerprints and other foreign matter on the lens. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower from a camera supply store, or gently clean the lens with a soft, dry cloth.
  • Page 47 Storage • Do not store the camera where it will be exposed to: extreme heat or humidity; large changes in temperature or humidity; dust, dirt, or sand; severe vibration; prolonged contact with chemicals, including mothballs and other insect repellent, or with vinyl or rubber products; strong magnetic fields (for example, in the vicinity of a monitor, transformer, or magnet).

  • Page 48: Warranty And Servicing

    Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your equipment, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of equipment malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased the equipment or your nearest Ricoh Repair Center.
  • Page 49 3. After the warranty period has passed, you will be liable for all repair fees, including those incurred at an authorized service center. 4. You will be liable for all repair fees, even within the warranty period, if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor’s name or the purchase date have been changed or are not indicated on the card.
  • Page 50 8. Parts essential to the servicing of the equipment (that is, components required to maintain the functions and quality of the equipment) will be available for a period of five years after the equipment is discontinued. 9. Please note that if the equipment is seriously damaged by flooding, submergence, infiltration of sand or mud, violent shocks or dropping, it may not be repairable, and restoration to its original condition may be impossible.
  • Page 51 If You Encounter a Problem with This Product Ricoh offices RICOH COMPANY, LTD. RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION RICOH INTERNATIONAL B.V. (EPMMC) RICOH UK LTD. (PMMC UK) RICOH FRANCE S.A.S. (PMMC FRANCE) RICOH ESPANA, S.A. (PMMC SPAIN) RICOH ITALIA S.p.A. (PMMC ITALY) 3-2-3, Shin-Yokohama Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa 222-8530, Japan http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc...
  • Page 52 Ricoh offices RICOH ASIA PACIFIC OPERATIONS LIMITED Ricoh Company, Ltd. Ricoh Building, 8-13-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8222, Japan 2010 October EN USA GB Printed in China 21/F, One Kowloon, 1 Wang Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong *L453 2971*...

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