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Ricoh GXR User Manual

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GXR DIGITAL CAMERA BODY
Camera Body User Guide
The product serial number can be found on the bottom of
the camera body.

Before You Begin

Before using your camera body, take a few moments to familiarize
yourself with the controls and displays (pages 1–10). Refer to this
section as you read through the rest of the manual.

Basic Photography and Playback

Read this section before using the camera for the first time. It covers the
steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photographs,
and playing them back (pages 11–44).
Reference
Read this section for information on topics not covered in "Basic Photography
and Playback." It covers advanced shooting and playback options, and
describes how to print photographs, customize camera settings,
and copy pictures to a computer (pages 45–187).
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The
battery is not charged at the time of purchase.

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  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    GXR DIGITAL CAMERA BODY Camera Body User Guide The product serial number can be found on the bottom of the camera body. Before You Begin Before using your camera body, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the controls and displays (pages 1–10). Refer to this section as you read through the rest of the manual.

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package Contents Confirm that the package contains the items listed below. * The actual appearance of included items may differ. GXR camera body The serial number can be found on the bottom of the camera body. Hot shoe cover The cover comes...

  • Page 3: Notices

    Notices • Safety precautions: Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe use. • Test shots: Take test shots to ensure that the camera is working properly before taking photos on important occasions. • Copyright: 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 4: 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 injury if ignored or Danger incorrectly handled.
  • Page 5 Do not put the battery in a fire, attempt to heat it, use it in a high temperature environment such as next to a fire or inside a car, or abandon it. Do not put it into water or the sea or allow it to get wet.
  • Page 6 Avoid any contact with the liquid crystal inside the picture display, should the monitor be damaged. Follow the appropriate emergency measures below. • SKIN: If any of the liquid crystal gets on your skin, wipe it off and rinse the affected area thoroughly with water, then wash well with soap.
  • Page 7 Keep the battery and SD memory card used in this equipment out of the reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. Consumption is harmful to human beings. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately. 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.
  • Page 8 Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit. Contact with fluid leaking from a battery can lead to burns. If part of your body comes in contact with a damaged battery, rinse the area with water immediately. (Do not use soap.) If a battery starts to leak, remove it immediately from the equipment and wipe the battery chamber thoroughly before replacing it with a new battery.

  • Page 9: Product Manuals

    Product Manuals The following manuals are provided with the GXR camera body: Camera Body User Guide (this booklet) This guide describes how to use your camera and install the supplied software. * Read this guide along with the documentation provided with the camera unit.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents ... ii Notices ... iii Safety Precautions ...iv Product Manuals ...ix Before You Begin Read this section before using your camera body for the first time. Introduction ... 2 Parts of the Camera Body ...2 Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before using your camera for the first time.
  • Page 11 Reference Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography ...46 Mode P: Program Shift ... 46 Mode A: Aperture Priority ... 48 Mode S: Shutter Priority ... 49 Mode M: Manual Exposure ... 50 4 Mode: Settings for Various Scenes ... 52 “MY”...

  • Page 13: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Read this section before using your camera body for the first time. Introduction ... 2...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes how to take pictures and play them back. To ensure that you get the most from this product, read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy when using the product. Parts of the Camera Body For more information, refer to the page number to the right of each item.
  • Page 15 Back 1 DIRECT button ...5 2 OPEN/f(flash) button  ..29 3 VF/LCD button...42 4 Picture display  ..8 5 Autofocus/flash lamp   ..18, 22, 29 ,141 6 Connector for USB cable   ..120, 159, 160, 162 7 Connector for A/V cable  ..118 8 Connector for HDMI mini cable  . ..119 9 ADJ. lever ...5, 134 10  6 (playback) button   ..19, 34, 94, 101 11 ...
  • Page 16 Mode Dial Before shooting, press the mode dial lock release (1) and rotate the mode dial to choose a shooting mode (2). P (program shift): choose from combinations shutter speed and aperture that produce the same exposure (page 46). 5 (auto): The camera sets shutter speed aperture optimal...
  • Page 17 Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever When viewing pictures or Up-down dial navigating the menus, you can use the up-down dial in place of + and –, and the ADJ. lever in place of Fn and Fn2. The ADJ. lever and up-down dial can also be used to select shutter speed and aperture in P, A, S, and M modes.
  • Page 18 DIRECT screen For more information, refer to the page number to the right of each item. 1 Shooting mode  ..4 2 Aperture  ..46, 48, 50 3 Shutter speed  ..46, 49, 50 4 Flash mode  ..28 5 Flash compensation/manual flash amount  ..78, 79 6 Exposure compensation ...85 7 ISO ...
  • Page 19 Displaying the Options for the Shooting Settings Pressing the ADJ. lever when an item is highlighted on the DIRECT screen displays the options for the setting item. Select the desired option using + and –, or the up- down dial, and then press the ADJ. lever or the C/ D button to set the option.
  • Page 20 Picture Display The following indicators may be displayed during shooting and playback. Shooting (still photography) 5 6 7 25cm- F 2.5 1/50 F 2.5 1/50 1 Flash mode  ..28 2 Flash compensation/ manual flash amount   ..78, 79 3 Scene mode  ..52 Continuous ...
  • Page 21 29  Shutter speed   ..46, 49, 50 30  Exposure compensation ... 85 31  ISO  ..90 * Approximation only; actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and make of memory card. Display shows “9999” when memory remains for over 9,999 images. Note The shooting settings can be viewed by pressing the DIRECT button (page 5).
  • Page 22 Notes • The picture display may also display warnings and messages. • Additional information can be viewed by pressing the DISP. button (page 42). The Battery Level Indicator Battery level is shown by the icon at the bottom right corner of the picture display. Icon Battery fully charged.

  • Page 23: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before using your camera for the first time. First Steps ... 2 Taking Photographs ... 2 Viewing and Deleting Photographs...   ...

  • Page 24: First Steps

    First Steps Prepare the camera for use. Charging the Battery The rechargeable battery (DB-90) supplied with the camera body is not charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-9 battery charger before use. Place the battery in the charger. Place the battery label up with the “+”...

  • Page 25: Remove The Battery

    Remove the battery. Charging is complete when the charger lamp turns off. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery from the charger. Cautions • Rechargeable Li-ion battery: Use only a genuine DB-90 battery. Do not use a battey not specifically designated by Ricoh for use in this camera body.

  • Page 26: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery Be sure the power is off before inserting or removing the battery. Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch (1) and open (2) the cover. Insert the battery. Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed downward, slide the battery in.

  • Page 27: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera body’s 86 MB internal memory, or optional SD and SDHC memory cards. Internal memory is used if no card is inserted; if a card is inserted, the card will be used instead. Be sure the power is off before inserting or removing a memory card.
  • Page 28 Removing Memory Cards Unlatch and open the battery/card cover, and then press the memory card in to eject it. The card can then be removed. Cautions • Pictures will not be saved to internal memory when a memory card is inserted, even if the memory card is full. •...

  • Page 29: Attaching The Camera Unit To The Camera Body

    Attaching the Camera Unit to the Camera Body Be sure the power is off before attaching or removing the camera unit to/from the camera body. Remove the connector caps from the camera body and camera unit respectively. Align the left side of the camera unit with the alignment mark on the camera body, and then slide the camera unit to the left until it...

  • Page 30: Turning The Power On And Off

    Turning the Power On and Off Shooting Mode Slide the power switch to ON to turn the camera on. The camera will play the start-up sound. The autofocus/flash lamp blinks for several seconds while the camera starts up. To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to OFF.
  • Page 31 Playback Mode When the power is off, pressing the 6 button for about a second turns the camera on in playback mode. Press the 6 button again to turn the power off. Tip: Sleep Mode and Auto Power Off The camera will turn the display or power off automatically to save power if no operations are performed for the specified time in the Sleep Mode (page 141) and Auto Power Off (page 141).

  • Page 32: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. To exit before setup is complete, press the DISP. button. The language, time, and date can be changed at any time in the setup menu (page 149).

  • Page 33: Taking Photographs

    Taking Photographs After setting up the camera as described in “First Steps” (page 12), you are ready to take photographs. Slide the power switch to ON to turn the camera on, and rotate the mode dial to Holding the Camera Hold the camera in both hands.

  • Page 34: Taking A Photograph

    Taking a Photograph Focus. Frame your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. If the camera is able to focus, the focus frames for the objects in focus are displayed in green (up to nine frames).
  • Page 35 Tip: Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To focus, lightly press the shutter-release button until you feel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-release button halfway. ” Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. Tip: Focus The autofocus/flash lamp and the focus frame show whether the subject is in focus.
  • Page 36 Tip: Avoiding Blurred Pictures To prevent blurring caused by the camera movement when the shutter is released (“camera shake”), press the shutter-release button smoothly and gently. Blurring is particularly likely to occur • The flash is off and lighting is poor • Using digital zoom (page 26) In situations in which photographs are especially prone to blurring caused by camera shake, a J icon will be displayed in the picture display.
  • Page 37 Focus Lock Use focus lock to compose photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame. Focus lock can also be used if the camera is unable to focus. Focus. Position your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

  • Page 38: Zoom

    Zoom The 8 (telephoto) button can be used to zoom in and the 9 (wide-angle) button to zoom out. Frame the picture using the 8 and 9 buttons. Focus. Press the shutter-release button halfway. Take a picture. Gently press the shutter- release button the rest of the way down.

  • Page 39: Close-Ups (Macro Mode)

    Close-ups (Macro Mode) Use macro mode for close-ups of small objects. Press the N button. A N icon will be briefly displayed in the center of the picture display. N will then appear at the upper left of the display. Focus.

  • Page 40: Flash Photography

    Flash Photography The flash only fires when it is raised. Press the OPEN/f button to raise the flash, and press the button again to choose from the following flash modes: Mode Flash Off The flash is off. Auto The flash fires automatically when required. Red-Eye Reduces “red-eye”...
  • Page 41 Using the Built-in Flash Raise the flash. Press the OPEN/f button. Select a flash mode. Press the OPEN/f button to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon appears at the top left corner of the display. Notes • The selected flash mode remains in effect until a new mode is chosen.
  • Page 42 Notes • To close the flash when it is not in use, gently press the center of the flash cover down until it latches. • The flash turns off automatically in movie, continuous, and bracketing modes. • Do not use the built-in flash when an optional flash is attached. Failure to observe this precaution could cause damage to the product.

  • Page 43: Self-Timer

    Self-Timer Choose from ten-second, two-second, and custom setting timers. Use the two-second timer to prevent blur caused by camera movement when the shutter-release button is pressed. With the custom setting, a specified number of pictures can be taken at a specified interval. Set the shooting interval and number of pictures with Custom Self-Timer in the shooting menu (page 82).

  • Page 44: Tilt Indicator

    Tilt Indicator Use the tilt indicator to level the camera when photographing buildings or landscapes. It is particularly useful for compositions in which the horizon is visible. Display options. Press and hold the O (DISP.) button until level setting options are displayed. Select an option.
  • Page 45 Understanding the Tilt Indicator Green Camera level Camera tilted too far to the right Note Tilt indicator settings can also be adjusted in the setup menu (page 144). Cautions • The tilt indicator is not displayed when the camera is upside down, movies are being recorded, or the interval timer is on. •...

  • Page 46: Viewing And Deleting Photographs

    Viewing and Deleting Photographs Pictures can be viewed in the picture display. Viewing Photographs Press the 6 button in shooting mode to display the last photograph viewed. Press the 6 button again to exit to shooting mode. Tip: If the Camera Is Off If the power is off, press the 6 button for about a second to turn the camera on in playback mode.

  • Page 47: Raw Images

    Back one photo 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N 4:3 N F 2.5 F 2.5 F 2.5 F 2.5 2010 F 2.5 2010 2010 2010 2010 Ahead ten photos Caution The camera records JPEG copies of RAW images for display in the picture display.
  • Page 48 Tip: Viewing the Pictures in Internal Memory If a memory card is inserted, the pictures on the memory card will be displayed; the pictures in internal memory cannot be viewed even if the memory card is empty. The pictures in internal memory will only be displayed if no card is inserted in the camera body.
  • Page 49 Multi-frame views can be used to select images for display or deletion. In multi-frame views, use the directional pad to highlight photographs. Tip: Directional Pad The cursor can be moved in an oblique direction by pressing the diagonal portions on the directional pad. Notes •...
  • Page 50 Playback Zoom Press the z button or rotate the up-down dial to the right to zoom in on the photograph currently displayed full frame. To zoom in to the magnification selected with One Press Zoom Ratio (page 143), press the ADJ. lever. The following operations can be performed: Zoom in.

  • Page 51: Deleting Photographs

    Deleting Photographs Follow the steps below to delete photographs. Deleting Individual Photographs Display a photograph. Display a photograph you want to delete in single- frame playback (page 34). Press the d button. The options will be displayed (you can change the photograph by pressing Fn or Fn2).
  • Page 52 Deleting Multiple Files Follow the steps below to delete multiple files. Press the d button. In multi-frame playback, proceed to step 2. In single- frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Delete Multi and press C/D. Select Sel.
  • Page 53 Tip: Selecting Ranges To switch from Sel. Indiv. to Sel. Range, press the ADJ. lever and follow the steps below: 3.1 Use the directional pad to highlight the first image of a range, and press C/D to select. The selected image is marked with a d icon. To deselect the image, press the DISP.

  • Page 54: O (Disp.) Button

    O (DISP.) Button Press the O (DISP.) button to display the information in the picture display in shooting and playback modes. 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 55 Note If Display or Disp + Snd is selected for Level Setting (page 32), a tilt indicator appears when indicators are displayed. Playback Mode Press the O (DISP.) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators displayed F 2.5 F 2.5 F 2.5 F 2.5 2010...
  • Page 56 Tip: Histogram The histogram is a graph showing the distribution of pixels of different brightness in the image. Brightness is plotted on the horizontal axis, with shadows at the left and highlights at the right. The vertical axis gives the number of pixels. The histogram can be used to assess exposure and check for loss of detail in highlights and shadows without the brightness of your surroundings affecting your judgement.

  • Page 57: Reference

    Reference Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography ...  Playback Functions... 9 Playback Menu ...0 Printing Photographs ...20 Camera Settings ...2 Copying Pictures to a Computer ... Technical Notes ......

  • Page 58: More On Photography

    More on Photography This section provides information on P, A, S, M, 4, and MY modes and on using shooting menu options. Mode P: Program Shift When the mode dial is rotated to P (program shift), you can use the up-down dial to choose from several combinations of shutter speed and aperture, all of which produced the same exposure.
  • Page 59 Note Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after releasing the shutter-release button. Take a picture. Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the photograph. Note The combinations of shutter speed and aperture available at each exposure value differ depending on the camera unit.

  • Page 60: Mode A: Aperture Priority

    Mode A: Aperture Priority In mode A (aperture priority), you choose the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed. Choose large apertures (low f-numbers) to emphasize the main subject by blurring background and foreground details. Choose small apertures (high f-numbers) to bring both the background and main subject into focus.

  • Page 61: Mode S: Shutter Priority

    Mode S: Shutter Priority In mode S (shutter priority), you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture. Choose fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion, slow shutter speeds to emphasize motion by blurring moving objects. Choose mode S. Rotate the mode dial to S.

  • Page 62: Mode M: Manual Exposure

    Mode M: Manual Exposure In mode M (manual exposure), use the up-down dial to choose aperture and the ADJ. lever to select a shutter speed. Choose mode M. Rotate the mode dial to M. The shooting mode, exposure indicator, and current aperture and shutter speed appear in the display.
  • Page 63 Notes • The shutter speeds that can be set depend on the camera unit and the aperture setting. See the documentation provided with the camera unit for details. • If Auto or Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting (page 90), ISO value will be fixed in manual exposure mode.

  • Page 64: Mode: Settings For Various Scenes

    4 Mode: Settings for Various Scenes Select 4 mode to shoot movies or to choose one of the options that are suitable for particular scenes. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following is some of the options that can be selected in the 4 mode.
  • Page 65 To select a scene mode option: Rotate the mode dial to 4. The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display. Press C/D. A menu for scene mode is displayed. Select an option. Press +, –, Fn or Fn2 to highlight an option and press C/D to return to shooting mode with the selected option shown at the top of the display.
  • Page 66 Tip: Using the Menus To access the shooting, key custom options and setup menus in 4 mode, press C/D to display the scene mode menu and press Fn to highlight the mode tab. Press + or – to highlight the shooting menu tab (page 58), key custom options tab (page 127), or setup tab (page 128), and press Fn2 to place the cursor in the selected...
  • Page 67 Cautions • A icon blinks, and the recording time and remaining available time are displayed during recording. • Sounds made by the camera may be recorded with the movie. • Movies may be up to 90 minutes in length or 4 GB in size. Depending on the type of memory card used, shooting may end before this length or size is reached.
  • Page 68 4 Mode: Skew Correct To take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible and press the shutter-release button to take the photograph. If the camera detects an object of which perspective can be corrected, the object is shown surrounded by an orange frame.

  • Page 69: My" Modes: Using Custom Settings

    “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings To take photographs using settings saved in MY1 option with Reg. My Settings in the key custom options tab (page 129), rotate the mode dial to MY. Select MY2 to take photographs using the settings saved with MY2, MY to take photographs using the settings saved with MY3.

  • Page 70: Shooting Menu

    Shooting Menu Use the +, –, Fn, Fn2, and C/D buttons to navigate the menus. Caution The shooting menu is not displayed when the camera unit is not attached to the camera body. Display the shooting menu. In modes other than 4, pressing C/D in shooting mode displays the shooting menu.
  • Page 71 Select an option. Press + or – to highlight an option. Press C/ D to select and exit to shooting mode, or press Fn to select and return to the shooting menu. The items available in the shooting menu differ depending on the shooting mode.
  • Page 72 4 Mode: Movie Option Movie Size Focus Snap Focus Distance Pre-AF 4 Mode: Portrait/Sports/Nightscape Option Picture Quality/Size Focus Snap Focus Distance Full Press Snap Pre-AF Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Synchro Settings 4 Mode: Landscape Option Picture Quality/Size Distortion Correction Custom Self-Timer Date Imprint Exposure Compensation Default Page Option VGA640...

  • Page 73: Memory Card

    4 Mode: Skew Correct Option Default Picture Quality/Size 1M 4:3 F Focus Multi AF Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m Full Press Snap Pre-AF Exposure Metering Multi Image Settings Standard Flash Exposure Compensation Not available in mode M. 5 mode only. Mode A only. Picture Quality/Size / Movie Size Image size determines the number of photographs and movies that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card.
  • Page 74 For Still Images Option Aspect ratio 16:9* , 4:3, 3:2* , 1:1* 16:9* , 4:3, 3:2* , 1:1* 16:9* , 4:3, 3:2* , 1:1* VGA* The setting is applied for the JPEG copy. The upper and lower parts on the display are blacked out. The left and right sides on the display are blacked out.
  • Page 75 Tip: Picture Quality The camera supports the following picture qualities: • Normal: JPEG compression is used to reduce file size. • Fine: Compression rate is low to achieve high picture quality. File size becomes larger comparing to Normal quality. • RAW: RAW image data are saved in DNG format; JPEG copies are also created.
  • Page 76 Focus Choose how the camera focuses. By default, the camera uses autofocus. Option The camera selects the focus area with the closest Multi AF* subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping the camera from focusing on the background. Spot AF* Focus on the subject in the center of the frame. Focus manually (page 65).

  • Page 77: More Information

    Notes • Fn and Fn2 buttons can be used to switch back and forth between autofocus and manual or snap focus (page 136). • To zoom in on the subject in the center of the picture display and check focus, press and hold C/ D.
  • Page 78 Choosing the Focus and Metering Target Target selection can be used to set focus and exposure for off-center subjects without moving the camera, making it easier to use a tripod. Activate target selection. Press the ADJ. lever in the focus modes other than MF, and then press the lever to the left or right to highlight P.
  • Page 79 Take a picture. Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and/or exposure for the selected subject and then gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Notes • Target selection is not available in manual focus mode (page 65).
  • Page 80 Macro Target Selection If Macro Target is assigned to the Fn or Fn2 button (page 136), you can select macro mode by pressing the assigned button in shooting mode. The cross- hairs shown at right will be displayed; use the directional pad (page 37) to position the cross-hairs over your subject, and press C/D (to exit without setting the target, press the DISP.
  • Page 81 Full Press Snap Take photographs without pausing to focus the camera when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 64). Option The function is off. If the shutter-release is pressed all the way down in one motion, the camera will take a picture at the focus distance selected for Snap Focus Distance.
  • Page 82 Pre-AF If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 64), the camera will continue to focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway (the focus range is narrower than for normal focus). This may decrease the time needed to focus, potentially improving shutter response.
  • Page 83 Image Settings Adjust contrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs. Option Take vivid photographs with heightened contrast, Vivid sharpness, and vividness. Standard* Normal contrast, sharpness, and vividness. Creates a softer image with decrease in contrast, Natural sharpness, and vividness. Take photographs in black and white.
  • Page 84 Adjust custom color reproduction settings. • Black & White: Press + and – to highlight an option and press Fn1 and Fn2 to change. • B&W (TE): Adjust vividness, contrast, and sharpness as described above. To choose a tint, highlight Toning Effect and press Fn2.
  • Page 85 The option currently selected for Image Settings will be displayed in the picture display. Note Options for Image Settings can be displayed by pressing the ADJ. lever (page 134). Continuous Mode Shoot photographs in continuous sequence. • Continuous: The camera shoots while the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • Page 86 Note For M-Cont + (HI) and M-Cont + (LO) options, image sizes and the number of images saved as one MP file differ depending on the camera unit. See the documentation provided with the camera unit for details. At settings other than Off, the current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display.
  • Page 87 Auto Bracket The camera records two or three copies of an image with variations in exposure, white balance or color. Option Auto bracket function is off. OFF* The camera records three copies of a photograph in the specified variation of exposure value. AE-BKT The camera records three copies of each photograph: one with a...
  • Page 88 Notes • Bracketing is not available when an option other than Off is selected for Continuous Mode. White balance bracketing is not available when shooting monochrome photographs. • White balance bracketing and color bracketing are not available when RAW is selected for Picture Quality/Size (page 61). •...
  • Page 89 CL-BKT: Color Bracketing The number and type of photographs recorded when CL-BKT is selected for Auto Bracket depends on the option selected for CL-BKT Black & White (TE) in the setup tab (page 146): • Off: The camera records two copies of each photograph, one in black and white and a second in color.
  • Page 90 Flash Exposure Compensation Adjust flash amount between –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of 1/2 or 1/3 EV. Selecting Flash Exposure Compensation in the shooting menu displays the slider shown at right; press + or – to choose a flash exposure compensation value and press C/D. Flash exposure compensation is 4:3 N displayed in the picture display...
  • Page 91 Manual Flash Amount Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 28). Flash amount is expressed as a fraction of full power (all values are approximate): FULL 1/1.4 1/2.8 Flash level is displayed in the picture display in manual flash mode.
  • Page 92 Noise Reduction Choose Weak or Strong to reduce noise (random variations in brightness and color) in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities. The minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies can be selected using Noise Reduction ISO. is displayed when noise reduction is on.
  • Page 93 Distortion Correction Set Distortion Correction to On to shoot by automatically correcting the distortion of the image. is displayed when distortion correction is on. Cautions • Even if Distortion Correction is set to On, the correction is not applied depending on the type of camera unit or when it is not necessary depending on the zoom position.
  • Page 94 Custom Self-Timer To set the number of photographs to take and the interval of shooting for the custom setting of the self- timer option, select Custom Self-Timer in the shooting menu and follow the steps below: Choose the number of photographs to take and the interval of shooting.
  • Page 95 Interval Shooting To take photographs automatically at intervals of from five seconds to one hour, select Interval Shooting in the shooting menu and follow the steps below: Choose an interval. Press Fn and Fn2 to highlight hours, minutes, or seconds and press + and –...
  • Page 96 Notes • Use a fully-charged battery and be sure that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the memory card. Interval timer photography ends automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes full. • Photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the shutter- release button.
  • Page 97 Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation may be required in the following situations: • Very bright backlighting: Subjects that are very strongly backlit may be underexposed. Try increasing exposure compensation. • The frame is dominated by very bright objects: The subject may be underexposed. Try increasing exposure compensation.
  • Page 98 Caution Exposure compensation is not available in mode M. Note The step value of the compensation can be set with the Exposure/Flash Comp. Step option in the setup tab (page 140). White Balance At the default setting of Multi-P AUTO, the camera automatically adjusts white balance so that a white subject will appear white regardless of the color of the light source.

  • Page 99: Shooting Mode

    At settings other than Auto, the current selection is shown by an icon in the picture display. Cautions • Auto white balance may not produce the desired results in scenes without white objects. This can be corrected by adding a white object to the scene before shooting.
  • Page 100 Manual: Measuring White Balance To measure a value for white balance: Select Manual Settings. Highlight in the white balance menu. Measure white balance. Frame a blank piece of paper or other white object so that it fills the frame and press the DISP. button. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Page 101 Choose a setting. Press + or – to choose a white balance. Press C/D when settings are complete. Return to shooting mode. Press C/D to return to shooting mode. Note Selecting an option other than Detail resets detail white balance. White Balance Compensation Compensate for color casts by modifying white balance on the green-magenta or blue-amber axis.
  • Page 102 White balance compensation is shown in the picture display. Notes • White balance compensation can be assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 134). To reset, highlight Reset and press C/D. • White balance compensation can also be assigned to the Fn buttons (page 136).
  • Page 103 • ISO (value): The camera shoots with the selected ISO value. Available ISO values differ depending on the camera unit. See the documentation provided with the camera unit for details. The current sensitivity is shown in the picture display (if Auto or Auto-Hi is selected, the sensitivity selected by the camera is shown when the shutter-release button...
  • Page 104 Auto Aperture Shift When On is selected, the camera will automatically adjust aperture to prevent overexposure in the aperture priority mode. Note Auto aperture shift is available only in the aperture priority mode. Switch Shooting Mode When the mode dial is rotated to a MY mode (page 57), you can use this option to switch between 5, P, A, S, and M modes without...
  • Page 105 Cautions • This function is not available depending on the camera unit. • The camera shake correction function is not available in movie mode, continuous mode, or when the shutter speed is set to 1 or more seconds in manual exposure mode. If the function is set on in continuous mode or when the shutter speed is set to 1 or more seconds in manual exposure mode, E changes to F, and in the movie mode, E disappears.

  • Page 106: Playback Functions

    Playback Functions This section describes how to view movies and MP files. Viewing Movies Follow the steps below to view movies. Press the 6 button. Press the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display. Display the movie. Press +, –, Fn, and Fn2 (page 34) to scroll through pictures until the first frame of the movie is displayed.

  • Page 107: Viewing Mp Files

    Viewing MP Files When you shoot images with M-Cont Plus, the images are recorded as one MP file. Follow the steps below to view MP files. Note Images shot in normal continuous mode can be played back in the same way as normal still images. Press the 6 button.
  • Page 108 100-0001 Stop Stop F 3.3 1/55 2010/01/01 02:33 ISO 200 EV +1.0 The operations during slide show are shown below. Pause/Playback Fast Forward Rewind Slow Playback Slow Rewind Next Frame Previous Frame First Frame Last Frame Cautions • The DPOF, Trim, Resize, Skew Correction (playback mode), Level Compensation, and White Balance Compensation functions are not available for MP files.
  • Page 109 Exporting MP Files Follow the steps below to extract specific frames from an MP file and save each frame as an individual still image. Notes • The extracted image is saved in the same size as the original. • The original files will be retained after extraction. Press the 6 button.
  • Page 110 Selecting One Frame Press + or – to select 1 Frame. Press Fn or Fn2 to select the frame. Press C/D. Specifying Multiple Frames Separately Press + or – to select Sel Mult, and then press C/D. If thumbnail view was displayed in step 2 on page 97, skip step 5.
  • Page 111 Specifying a Range of Multiple Frames Press + or – to select Sel Mult, and then press C/D. If thumbnail view was displayed in step 2 on page 97, skip step 5. Press + or – to select Sel. Range, and then press C/D. Select the starting point for the range of frames you want to specify, and press C/D.
  • Page 112 Selecting All Frames Press + or – to select All Frames, and press C/D. Select Yes, and then press C/D.

  • Page 113: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu This section details the options in the playback menu and describes how to view pictures on a TV. Playback Menu Press the 6 button in shooting mode and follow the steps below. Display the playback menu. Press C/D. Select a menu item.
  • Page 114 Note The menus for camera setup can be accessed from the playback menu (page 126). Flag Function Setting Register the frequently viewed image files to Flag Function Setting (up to 20 files) to recall the images easily by selecting Flag Function Display at a later time. Setting/Canceling One File at a Time To set or cancel one file at a time, play the picture back and press C/D.
  • Page 115 Select additional photographs. Press Fn or Fn2 to highlight additional photographs and press C/D. Repeat this procedure to set or cancel all the desired files. To cancel the selected photographs, press C/D when the file is selected. Cautions • If the name of the file set to Flag Function Setting is changed using a computer, Flag Function Setting is canceled for the file.
  • Page 116 • If no files are set to Flag Function Setting, a message appears and the display returns to the playback menu. • If multiple files are set to Flag Function Setting, pressing the N button displays the image with the smallest file number. •...
  • Page 117 Trim Follow the steps below to trim a still image and then save it as a separate file. Display a photograph. Display the photograph to be copied in playback mode. Select Trim. Press C/D to display the playback menu, highlight Trim, and press Fn2. To cancel trimming, press the DISP.
  • Page 118 • The trimmed image size differs depending on the image’s original size and the trimming level (the size of trimming frame). Level Compensation Create copies that have been processed to adjust brightness and contrast. Correct brightness and contrast automatically or make manual adjustments using a histogram.
  • Page 119 Copy the image. Press C/D. To exit without creating a copy, press the DISP. button. A message will be displayed while the camera copies the photograph. Manual: Manual Level Compensation Display the photograph to be copied and select Manual for Level Compensation in the playback menu to display a preview as described on the preceding page, then follow the steps below.
  • Page 120 Tip: Choosing the Black Point, White Point, and Mid-Point • Adjusting brightness: To make the image brighter, move the mid-point to the left. Moving the mid-point to the right makes the image darker. • Correcting exposure: If the image is overexposed, move the black point to the right until it lines up with the darkest pixel in the histogram (see right).
  • Page 121 White Balance Compensation Create copies with modified white balance. Display a photograph. Display the photograph to be copied in playback mode. Select White Balance Compensation. Press C/D to display the playback menu, highlight White Balance Compensation, and press Fn2. Adjust white balance. Choose white balance compensation using the directional pad (page 37).
  • Page 122 Cautions • White balance compensation is available only with still images taken using this camera body. It is not available with movies or pictures taken using M-Cont Plus. The desired results may not be achieved with monochrome images. • White balance compensation can be applied multiple times, however, the quality of the image will be degraded each time by recompression.
  • Page 123 Press C/D. A message will be displayed while the camera copies the photograph. Copying takes from about 2 to 46 seconds, depending on image size. Caution Skew correction is available only with still images taken using this camera body. It is not available with movies or pictures taken using M-Cont Plus.
  • Page 124 Protect Protect pictures from accidental 4:3 N deletion. Protected files are indicated by the icon shown at right. Caution Formatting erases all files, including protected files. Protecting Individual Pictures To protect or remove protection from individual files, play the picture back, select Protect in the playback menu, and press Fn2 to display the options shown at right (if the desired image is not...
  • Page 125 Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files Follow the steps below to change the protect status of multiple selected files. Select Protect in the playback menu, and press Fn2. In multi-frame playback, proceed to step 2. In single- frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed.
  • Page 126 Tip: Selecting Ranges To switch from Sel. Indiv. to Sel. Range, press the ADJ. lever and follow the steps below: 3.1 Use the directional pad to highlight the first image of the range, and press C/D to select. The selected image is marked with an icon. To deselect the image, press the DISP.
  • Page 127 Copy to Card from Internal Memory To copy all files from internal memory to a memory card, insert the memory card in the camera body and select Copy to Card from Internal Memory in the playback menu. A message will be displayed while copying is in progress;...
  • Page 128 Selecting Individual Photographs for Printing To add a photograph to or remove it from the print order, play the picture back, select DPOF in the playback menu, and press Fn2 to display the options shown at right (if the desired image is not displayed, press Fn or Fn2 to view other pictures).
  • Page 129 Select photographs and choose the number of prints. Press Fn or Fn2 to highlight additional photographs and + or – to choose the number of prints. To remove a photograph from the print order, press – until zero is displayed. Press C/D.

  • Page 130: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV To view pictures on a TV, connect the camera body using the supplied A/V cable. Turn the camera body off. Be sure the power is off before connecting or disconnecting the A/V cable. Connect the A/V cable to the TV. Insert the white plug into the audio input connector, the yellow plug into the video...
  • Page 131 Caution Do not use force or tug the A/V cable when handling the camera body with the A/V cable connected. Notes • The camera body can be connected to the video input connector on a video recorder, and pictures can be recorded to video or DVD.

  • Page 132: Printing Photographs

    Printing Photographs The camera body can be connected to a printer via the supplied USB cable, and photographs can be printed directly from the camera body without using a computer. Caution Movies cannot be printed. If a RAW file is selected for printing, only the JPEG copy will be printed.
  • Page 133 Connect the camera body. Open the connector cover and plug the cable into the USB cable connector. Press the ADJ. lever. The camera body will turn on and the message shown at right will be displayed; press the ADJ. lever again immediately. Note If you do not press the ADJ.

  • Page 134: Printing

    Printing Photographs can be printed one at a time or multiple photographs can be selected for printing. If a memory card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pictures will be printed from internal memory. Caution Do not disconnect the USB cable while printing is in progress.
  • Page 135 Adjust printer settings. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an item and press Fn2 to view the options available, or choose Printer Select to use the default setting for the current printer (the options available vary with the type of printer;...
  • Page 136 Note To select the highlighted option as the default for the current printer when the camera body is connected, press the ADJ. lever. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Set and press C/D. Select Cancel to exit without changing the default setting.
  • Page 137 Printing Multiple Photographs To print multiple photographs: Press the Z button. Photographs will be displayed in multi-frame playback. Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press C/D. Choose the number of prints. Press + or – to choose the number of prints. Selected pictures are marked with icon;...

  • Page 138: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings The menus for modifying the camera settings can be accessed from the shooting and playback menus (pages 58 and 101). Display the menus. Press C/D to display the menu for the current mode on page 58 (in scene mode, a MODE tab will be displayed).
  • Page 139 The key custom options tab contains the following options. Option Default Reg. My Settings — Recall My Settings — Edit My Settings — My Settings for Fn Settings My Settings WB Comp. ADJ Lever Setting  White Balance 134 ADJ Lever Setting 2 ADJ Lever Setting  Quality ADJ Lever Setting ...
  • Page 140 The setup tab contains the following options: Option Format [Card] Format [Internal Memory] LCD Brightness DIRECT Screen Transparency Exposure/Flash Comp. Step ISO Auto-High Settings AF Auxiliary Light Sleep Mode Auto Power Off Playback Screen LCD Auto Dim LCD Confirmation Time Operation Sounds Volume Settings One Press Zoom Ratio...

  • Page 141: Key Custom Options

    Key Custom Options Reg. My Settings Settings saved using Reg. My Settings can be recalled by rotating the mode dial to MY, MY2, or MY, allowing you to easily create and recall up to six sets of frequently-used shooting settings. Adjust settings.
  • Page 142 Select Reg My Settings. Highlight Reg. My Settings in the key custom options tab, and press Fn2. Save settings. To assign the settings to MY, MY2, or MY on the mode dial, highlight MY1, MY2, or MY3, and press C/D (to exit without saving settings, press the DISP.
  • Page 143 Recall My Settings Copy settings from a “box” to MY, MY2, or MY. Select Recall My Settings in the key custom options tab, press Fn2, and follow the steps below. Select a destination. Highlight the destination for the stored settings (MY1, MY2, or MY3) and press Fn2.
  • Page 144 Edit My Settings Edit and rename settings saved with Reg. My Settings. Select Edit My Settings in the key custom options tab, press Fn2, and follow the steps below. Select a setting. To edit the settings assigned to MY, MY2, or MY on the mode dial, highlight MY1, MY2, or MY3 and press Fn2.
  • Page 145 Tip: Naming My Settings Select Name in step 2 to rename the setting. The current name is highlighted in the name area; to edit the current name, press Fn or Fn2 to position the cursor in the name area and press – to place the cursor in the keyboard area (to delete the current name, press –...
  • Page 146 ADJ Lever Setting Assign up to four frequently-used options to the ADJ. lever for quick access in 5, P, A, S, and M modes. At default, the ADJ. lever can be used for white balance (page 86), ISO setting (page 90), picture quality (page 61), and image setting (page 71).

  • Page 147: Display Options

    Using the ADJ. Lever To select an option currently assigned to the ADJ. lever: Display options. Press the ADJ. lever in shooting mode, and press the lever to the left or right, or press Fn or Fn2 to view the options assigned to the lever. Setting 4 Select an option.
  • Page 148 Set Fn1/Fn2 Button Choose the functions assigned to the Fn and Fn2 buttons with Set Fn1/Fn2 Button in the key custom options tab. The following is some of the functions that can be assigned to the Fn and Fn2 buttons. Option Switch between multi AF or spot AF and manual focus AF/MF...
  • Page 149 Option Flash Amount Adjust manual flash output (page 79). * If focus is locked in autofocus mode (page 64), selecting manual focus sets the focus distance to the distance at which focus is locked. Exposure cannot be locked in mode M. Pressing the Fn button in mode M sets shutter speed and aperture to values close to those needed for optimal exposure.
  • Page 150 Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options Choose the functions to assign to the ADJ. lever and up- down dial for playback zoom and in mode M. Playback Mode Dial Options Setting1 ADJ. Next/previous lever frame down Zoom in/out dial One Press M Mode When exposure compensation is assigned to the + and –...

  • Page 151: Setup

    Setup Format [Card]/Format [Internal Memory] Select Format [Card] to format the memory card before first use, after using it in another device, or if a card error is displayed when the card is inserted in the camera body. Select Format [Internal Memory] if a message is displayed prompting you to format internal memory.
  • Page 152 Note The brightness display shows the view through the lens (shooting mode) or the most recently viewed picture (playback mode; if no picture is available for playback, no image will be shown in the brightness display). DIRECT Screen Transparency Choose the density of the background image displayed on the DIRECT screen from Dark, Normal, Light, or Image OFF.
  • Page 153 Sleep Mode Choose the delay before the picture display enters sleep mode. Choose from Off, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 30 minutes. Autofocus/flash lamp lights in sleep mode. Press any button to cancel the sleep mode. Cautions • The camera body does not enter sleep mode when: •...
  • Page 154 LCD Auto Dim If On is selected, the picture display dims to save power when the camera is not moved for approximately five seconds in shooting mode. Move the camera or press any button to return to the original picture display brightness. LCD Confirmation Time Choose how long photographs are displayed in the picture display immediately after shooting.
  • Page 155 One Press Zoom Ratio Select the magnification at which pictures are displayed when zoomed in using the C/D button or ADJ. lever (page 38). Choose from 5.7 ×, 9.8 ×, and 16 ×. Notes • Maximum magnification ratio differs depending on the image size (page 38).
  • Page 156 Minimum Shooting Distance Select Show to display the minimum shooting distance in the picture display. Level Setting The camera uses a tilt indicator and sounds to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. Choose tilt indicator settings (page 32). Grid Guide Display Options Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode (page 42).
  • Page 157 Fn Button Display Select On to display the options currently assigned to the Fn buttons when the camera is turned on, shooting mode is selected, or a new mode is selected with the mode dial. Show My Setting Name Select On to display the name of the settings assigned to the current position on the mode dial when the dial is rotated to MY,...
  • Page 158 CL-BKT Black & White (TE) Choose the number and type of copies created with color bracketing (page 77). Select On to record three copies of each shot (one in black and white, a second in color, and a third using a monochrome tint), Off to record two copies (one in black and white and the second in color).
  • Page 159 Digital Zoom Image Choose how the image taken using the digital zoom will be saved. • Normal: Normal digital zoom. It crops a portion of an image and enlarges the portion back to the size selected in Picture Quality/Size, resulting in lower image quality.
  • Page 160 Card Sequence No. Choose how the camera names image files when saving photographs to a memory card. • On: File names consist of “R” followed by a seven-digit number (e.g., “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending order from 0010001 to 9999999. When a new memory card is inserted, file numbering continues from the last number used.
  • Page 161 Date Settings Set the camera clock (page 20). Note If you leave the battery in the camera body for at least two hours, the battery can be removed for about a week without resetting the clock. Language/L Choose the language in which camera messages and menus are displayed.
  • Page 162 Start Settings Readout When the camera turns off, the settings are saved both in camera body and camera unit. Choose the destination to read out the settings from Body or Camera Unit.

  • Page 163: Copying Pictures To A Computer

    Copying Pictures to a Computer This section describes how to copy pictures from the camera body to your computer. Instructions for Windows may be found below; those for the Macintosh begin on page 162. Note The dialogs shown in this section may differ from those displayed by your computer.
  • Page 164 System Requirements Before using the supplied CD, check that your computer meets the following requirements. See the documentation provided with your computer for details. Windows 2000 Professional SP 4, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP 3, Windows Vista SP 2 Windows 2000/Windows XP: Pentium® lll 500 MHz or faster Windows Vista: Pentium®...
  • Page 165 Supplied CD Inserting the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive displays the dialog shown at right. • Installing the software: Install the following software. DL-10: Copy pictures to the computer in a single operation. Irodio Photo & Video Studio: View, manage, edit pictures on the computer.
  • Page 166 Installing the Software Follow the steps on the next page to install the supplied software. Illustrations are from Windows XP. Cautions • If the camera body is connected to the computer, disconnect the camera body before beginning installation. • Users of existing “Caplio” software should note that the “DC” software supplied with the camera body replaces the following items in the Caplio software package: Caplio software...
  • Page 167 Insert the supplied CD. Turn the computer on and insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. • Windows Vista: An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click Run Autorun.exe to display the installer dialog. • Other versions of Windows: The installer dialog will be displayed automatically.
  • Page 168 Confirm the destination location and then click [Next]. The Irodio Photo & Video Studio installer will start (depending on your computer, the splash screen at right may be displayed for some time before installation begins). Follow the on- screen instructions to install the supplied software. Click Finish.
  • Page 169 Insert the supplied CD. Turn the computer on and insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. • Windows Vista: An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click Run Autorun.exe to display the installer dialog. • Other versions of Windows: The installer dialog will be displayed automatically.
  • Page 170 Uninstalling the Software Follow the steps below to uninstall DC software or Irodio Photo & Video Studio. Cautions • Administrator privileges are required for uninstallation. • Exit any applications that may be running before proceeding. Open the “Add/Remove Programs” Control Panel. Open the Windows “Start”...
  • Page 171 10 will start, and transfer will begin automatically. Pictures are copied to folders in the “Digital Camera” folder in “My Documents” (if you were previously using Caplio software, pictures will instead be copied to folders in the “Caplio” folder). Pictures are sorted into separate folders by date of recording;...
  • Page 172 Note If transfer does not begin automatically, try the following procedures. Click Save in the DL-10 window. Check that Saves automatically when connected to USB is selected in the DL-10 “Option Settings” dialog. Restart the computer and repeat the above steps. Copying Pictures Without Using DL-10 If DL-10 is not installed, you can copy pictures to the computer as described below.
  • Page 173 Cautions • Do not turn the power off or disconnect the USB cable until copying is complete. • Files in the destination folder with the same name as the pictures being copied will be overwritten. If necessary, rename files before copying begins.

  • Page 174: Macintosh

    Macintosh The camera body can be used with Mac OS X versions 10.4–10.5.7. Caution The VM-1 software (page 164) and Software Users Guide (only on computers with Acrobat installed) can be used with Macintosh computers. Copying Pictures to a Macintosh Turn the camera body off.
  • Page 175 Copy files from the camera body to the computer. The camera body will appear as a volume on the desktop with pictures stored in folders as shown at right. If a memory card is inserted in the camera body, the drive will be named as shown at right and the contents of the memory card will be displayed.
  • Page 176 Using the MP File Viewer When you shoot images with M-Cont Plus, the images are recorded as one MP file. By using the VM-1 MP file viewer, you can play back MP files on your Macintosh computer and export still images. This section explains how to install and uninstall the VM-1 software that is included on the supplied CD- ROM.
  • Page 177 Installing VM-1 Insert the supplied CD. Turn on the Macintosh computer and insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. Select the disk for installation. Double-click the RICOH icon > VM-1 folder > VM-1 Installer.pkg icon. The Install VM-1 window will be displayed;...
  • Page 178 Uninstalling VM-1 Cautions • If you have any other software applications running or data that has not been saved, quit the other software applications and save the data before uninstalling VM-1. • If an error occurs during the uninstallation process, update your Mac OS to the latest version.

  • Page 179: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed, take the steps listed below. Message Insert card No memory card is inserted. Insert card. Set date. Camera clock is not set. Set camera clock. File Number Over Limit Camera is out of file numbers. Insert another card. Camera cannot display file. Use computer to check file contents  Unmatched File and delete file. Insufficient memory.  Space  on  memory  card  is  insufficient  to  copy  all  files.  Insert  Continue? another card. Protected File is protected and cannot be deleted.
  • Page 180 Camera Body-Related Problems Power Supply Problem Battery  is  exhausted  or  not  inserted. The camera does  not turn on. Battery is incompatible. Battery  is  not  in  correct  orientation. Camera  automatically to save power. The camera turns  off during use. Battery is exhausted. Battery is incompatible. The camera does  Camera malfunction. not turn off. Low battery  indicator displayed  or camera turns off  Battery is incompatible. when battery has  charge remaining. Battery cannot be  Battery  has  reached  end  of  charged.
  • Page 181 Shooting Problem Battery is exhausted. Power  is  off  or  not  in  shooting  mode. Camera is in playback mode. No picture taken  Shutter-release  button  was  not  when shutter- fully pressed. release button is  Memory card is not formatted. pressed. Memory card is full. Memory card has reached end of  working life. Flash is charging. Memory card is locked. Memory card contacts are dirty. Clean with soft, dry cloth. Cannot view  Photographs after  Display time is too short. shooting. Power  is  off  or  picture  display  is  dark.
  • Page 182 Problem Camera moved during shooting. Pictures are  blurred. Lighting  is  poor  and  shutter  speeds are slow. Flash is not raised. Flash cover is not fully open. The  flash  cannot  be  used  in  the  following cases: • When  exposure  bracket,  white  balance  bracket,  or  color  Flash does not fire  bracket is set or will not charge. • In continuous mode • In movie mode Flash is off. Battery is exhausted. The  distance  to  the  subject  exceeds the flash range.
  • Page 183 Problem Camera  unable  to  adjust  white  Colors are  balance  for  shooting  conditions  unnatural. using auto white balance. Photograph  information not  Indicators are hidden. displayed. Picture display  Ambient lighting is poor or differs  brightness changes  from that used for autofocus. during focusing. Vertical streaks  (“smear”) appear  Subject is bright. in photographs. Off  or  Sound  selected  for  Level Setting. Tilt indicator is not  Indicators are hidden. displayed. The camera is upside down. Photograph is not  Camera  was  moving  when  level, although tilt ...
  • Page 184 Problem Memory  card  empty  or  not  inserted. Card was not formatted in camera  body. Cannot view  Pictures  were  created  with  other  pictures on  device. Memory card contacts are dirty. Clean with soft, dry cloth. memory card. Card malfunction. Battery is exhausted. Picture display has  Camera  turned off. automatically to save power. File is protected. Cannot delete file. Memory card is locked. Cannot format  Card is locked. card. Miscellaneous Problem Cannot insert  Card is not in correct orientation. Insert in correct orientation. memory card. Battery is exhausted. Camera controls  have no effect.
  • Page 185 Problem Video mode does not match TV. Choose another video mode. Pictures are not  A/V cable not connected. TV  is  not  tuned  to  VIDEO  IN  displayed on TV. channel. Computer-Related Problems For more information, refer to the Software User Guide, available in pdf format on the supplied CD. Security Alerts (Windows Vista/Windows XP) Consult the following if Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 2 displays a security alert when the camera body is connected or DL-10 starts.
  • Page 186 If you clicked Keep Blocking to block a Ricoh application, you can remove the block in Windows Firewall. Open the “Windows Firewall” Control Panel. Open the “Start” menu and select Control Panel, then double-click Windows Firewall (if Windows Firewall is not listed, click Switch to Classic View at the top left corner of the Control Panel window).

  • Page 187: Specifications

    Specifications Auto (flash fires when lighting is poor or subject is backlit), red-eye,  Mode on, slow sync, manual, off Range (built-in  See the documentation provided with the camera unit. flash) Flash Flash  ±2.0 EV in increments of 1/2EV or 1/3EV compensation Manual flash  FULL, 1/1.4, 1/2, 1/2.8, 1/4, 1/5.6, 1/8, 1/11, 1/16, 1/22, 1/32, 1/64 amount Picture display 3.0˝ transparent LCD; approx. 920,000 pixels Auto, program shift, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, scene,  Shooting mode “My Settings” Picture quality Fine, Normal, RAW (DNG) * Storage SD/SDHC memory card, internal memory (approx. 86 MB) FINE: approx. 2287KB/frame File  FINE: approx. 1474KB/frame size *   FINE: approx. 812KB/frame (approx.) FINE: approx. 197KB/frame Photographs JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.21) * File  Movies AVI * format Compression JPEG baseline compliant (photographs and movies) Continuous shooting (continuous, M-Cont Plus); self-timer (shutter  release delay of approx. 10 s or 2 s, or custom setting); interval timer ...

  • Page 188: Camera Unit

    Dimensions (W × H × D) 113.9 mm × 70.2 mm × 28.9 mm (excluding projections) Weight (approx.) Tripod screw hole Date storage time Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature 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). RAW files use the standard DNG format promoted by Adobe Systems, Inc. For details on RAW, L, M sizes, see the documentation provided with the camera unit.
  • Page 189 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The approximate number of frames or length of movies that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card at different settings varies depending on the type of camera unit. See the documentation provided with the camera unit.

  • Page 190: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The GXR camera body can be used with the following optional accessories: Camera unit CA- cable switch A wired remote shutter release that attaches to the USB connector of the camera body. GF- external flash An external flash that is developed for digital camera with TTL auto- flash system.
  • Page 191 SC-S soft case Notes • Before using optional accessories, read the manual provided with the product. • For the latest information on optional accessories, visit the Ricoh website (http://www.ricohpmmc.com/). SC-L soft case...
  • Page 192 Camera System and Accessories GF-1 flash unit SC-55S/SC-55L soft case VF-2 LCD ST-3 neck strap viewfinder Attach to hot shoe Attach to USB connector Attach camera unit CA-1 cable switch DB-90 rechargeable battery (supplied) Camera unit BJ-9 battery charger (supplied)
  • Page 193 The GF-1 Flash Unit (Optional) An optional GF-1 flash unit can be connected to the hot shoe. Close the flash cover (page 2). Attach the flash. Turn the camera and the GF-1 off and attach the GF-1 to the hot shoe. Turn the flash and camera on.
  • Page 194 Other Flash Units Use only flash units with one signal terminal, which must be an X-contact with a positive voltage of no more than 20 V. Use a flash that covers the angle of view of the lens. Close the flash cover (page 2). Attach the flash.

  • Page 195: Using The Product Abroad

    Using the Product Abroad Using BJ-9 Battery Charger This product is for use with currents of 100–240 V and 50 or 60 Hz. Before travelling, purchase a travel adapter for connection to the type of outlets used at your destination. Do not use these products with electrical transformers, as this could damage the product.
  • Page 196 • Do not drop this product or subject it to physical shocks. When carrying the product, be careful that it does not strike other objects. Particular care is required to protect the picture display. • The flash may overheat if fired many times in succession. Do not use the flash more than necessary.

  • Page 197: Care And Storage

    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 this product is exposed to cold air from an air conditioner or other device. Care and Storage Caring for this product •...

  • Page 198: 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 this product, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of a malfunction,  contact the dealer from which you purchased this product or your nearest Ricoh Repair Center. Please note  that you will not be reimbursed for the cost of bringing this product 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; 2  repair, modification or overhaul not conducted by an authorized service center listed in the instruction  manual; 3  fire, natural disaster, act of God, lightning, abnormal voltage, etc.; 4  improper storage (noted in the “Camera Body User Guide”), leaking of battery and other fluids, mold, or  otherwise insufficient care of this product. 5  submergence in water (flooding), exposure to alcohol or other beverages, infiltration of sand or mud,  physical shock, dropping of this product, or pressure on this product, and other unnatural causes. 3.  After the warranty period has passed, you will be liable for all repair fees, including those incurred at an  authorized service center.

  • Page 199: Notices

    FCC emission limits. (FCC 15.27) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Product Name: CAMERA BODY Model Number: GXR This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 200: Index

    Index Symbols 5 (auto) mode ... 4, 21 d (delete) button... 3, 39 O (DISP.) button... 3, 42 N (macro) button ... 3, 27 OPEN/f(flash) button ... 3, 29 6 (playback) button ...3, 19, 94, 101 t (Self-Timer) ... 3, 31 8/z button ...
  • Page 201 Flash Exposure Compensation ...78 Flash mode ...28 Flash Synchro Settings ...79 Fn1, Fn2 button ...3, 136 Fn Button Display ... 145 Focus ...64 Focus Lock ...25 Focus target ...66 Format [Card] ... 139 Format [Internal Memory] ... 139 Full Press Snap ...69 Grid ...
  • Page 202 Pre-AF ...70 Printing ... 122 Protect ... 112 RAW ...62 Recall My Settings ... 131 Reg. My Settings ... 129 Restore Defaults ...91 RICOH Gate La... 154 S(shutter priority) mode ... 4, 49 4 mode ... 4, 52 SD, SDHC...15 Setup ...
  • Page 203 (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’ e stero) España (desde España) (desde fuera de España) http://www.service.ricohpmmc.com/ 02073 656 580 +44 2073 656 580 06331 268 438 +49 6331 268 438 0800 88 18 70 +33 1 60 60 19 94 02 696 33 451 +39 02 696 33 451 91 406 9148...
  • Page 204 From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management Ricoh is aggressively promoting environment-friendly activities and also environment conservation activities to solve the great subject of management as one of the citizens on our precious earth. To reduce the environmental loads of digital cameras, 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".

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