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Camera User Guide
The product serial number may be found on the bottom
of the camera.

Before You Begin

Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize your-
self with camera controls and displays. Refer to this section as you read
through the rest of the manual (page 1).

Basic Photography and Playback

Read this section before using the camera for the first time (page 9). It cov-
ers the steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photo-
graphs, and playing them back.
Reference
Read this section for information on topics not covered in "Basic Photography
and Playback" (page 35). It covers advanced shooting and playback
options and describes how to print photographs, customize cam-
era settings, and copy pictures to a computer.
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The
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  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    Camera User Guide The product serial number may be found on the bottom of the camera. Before You Begin Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize your- self with camera controls and displays. Refer to this section as you read through the rest of the manual (page 1).

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package Contents Before using your Ricoh digital camera, confirm that the package contains the items listed below. GR DIGITAL IV Hot shoe cover DB-65 rechargeable battery (Mounted on the cam- era hot shoe.) • AV cable • USB cable • Hand strap • Camera User Guide (this manual)

  • Page 3: Notices

    • Exemption from liability: Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or display images as a result of product malfunction. • Warranty: This product is manufactured to local specifications and the warranty is valid within the country of purchase.

  • 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 Danger risk of death or serious injury if ignored or incorrectly han- dled.
  • Page 5 Warning Turn off the power immediately in the event of abnormalities ● such as smoke or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the bat- tery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical out- let, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid fire or electrical hazards.
  • Page 6 Follow these precautions to prevent the battery from leaking, ● overheating, igniting or exploding. • Do not use a battery other than those specifically recommended for the equipment. • Do not carry or store together with metal objects such as ball- point pens, necklaces, coins, hairpins, etc. • Do not put the battery into a microwave or high pressure con- tainer. • If leakage of battery fluid or a strange odor, color change, etc. is noticed during use or during charging, remove the battery from the camera or battery charger immediately and keep it away from fire.
  • Page 7 Wipe off any dust that accumulates on the electrical plug as this ● may lead to fire. Use only the specified AC adapter in household electrical outlets. ● Other adapters pose the risk of fire, electric shock or injury. To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not use the ●...

  • Page 8: Product Manuals

    Product Manuals The following manuals are provided with the GR DIGITAL IV: Camera User Guide (this booklet) This guide describes how to use your camera and install the software included in the internal memory of the camera to your computer. Software User Guide (pdf file) The Software User Guide describes how to copy pictures from your camera to a computer for display and editing.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents ...................... ii Notices ..........................iii Safety Precautions ....................iv Product Manuals ......................viii Before You Begin Read this section before using your camera for the first time. Introduction ..................2 Parts of the Camera ....................2 Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before using your camera for the first time.
  • Page 10 Reference Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography ..............36 Mode P: Program Shift ..................36 Mode A: Aperture Priority .................. 38 Mode S: Shutter Priority ..................39 Mode M: Manual Exposure ................40 4 Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene ........42 “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings ............48 The Shooting Menu ....................49 Movies ....................86 3 Recording Movies ................... 86 3 Viewing Movies ....................

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

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

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Introduction Parts of the Camera Refer to the page to the right of each item. 1 Up-down dial ........5 8 Strap eyelet 2 Mode dial lock release button ..4 9 External AF sensor 3 Mode dial ........4 10 AF auxiliary light ....24, 124 11 F OPEN switch ......22 4 Shutter-release button ......18 5 POWER button ......15...
  • Page 13 34 35 15 Autofocus/flash lamp ...15, 19, 23 25 # /Fn1 (function 1) button ..119 16 Picture display .......6 26 t (self-timer)/Fn2 (function 2)/ (delete) button ..24, 30, 119 17 Common terminal for USB port/ AV output ..101, 105, 137, 140, 142 27 "...
  • Page 14 Mode Dial Press the mode dial lock release (1) and rotate the mode dial to choose a shooting mode (2). P (program shift): You A (aperture priority): You S (shutter priority): You choose from com- choose an aperture choose shutter binations of shutter and let the camera speed and let the...
  • Page 15 Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever When viewing pictures or navigat- Up-down dial ing the menus, you can use the up-down dial in place of the ! and " buttons and the ADJ. lever in place of the # and $ buttons. The ADJ.
  • Page 16 Picture Display Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode) 5 6 7 8 9 4:3 N Interval DATE 32 33 34 1 Flash mode .... 22 11 Self-timer ....24 24 Histogram ..... 34 2 Flash compensation 12 Macro mode ..21 25 Noise reduction ..
  • Page 17 Playback (photographs) Playback (photographs) 6 7 8 9 10 11 4:3 N : Start 2011/01/01 00:20 2011/01/01 00:20 13 14 15 16 1 File number ..132 10 Aspect ratio ... 53 17 Eye-Fi connection ........ 8 2 Current frame 11 Picture quality ..
  • Page 18 Battery Level Indicator Icon Status Battery fully charged. (green) Battery partially discharged. (green) Low battery. Charge or replace the battery. (orange) Note • If using NiMH batteries, the battery level may not be displayed correctly depending on the type of the batteries or conditions. Eye-Fi Connection When using an Eye-Fi card (page 13), the connection status is displayed in the shooting and playback modes.

  • Page 19: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before using your camera for the first time. First Steps ............10 Taking Photographs........18 Viewing and Deleting Photographs ....27...

  • Page 20: First Steps

    First Steps Prepare the camera for use. Charging the Battery The rechargeable battery supplied with the camera is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-6 battery charger before use. Place the battery in the charger. Place the battery label up with the “+”...
  • Page 21 Tip: Compatible Batteries • The camera can be used with a DB-65 rechargeable Li-ion bat- tery (supplied), DB-60 rechargeable batteries or with a pair of AAA alkaline or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) bat- teries. Tip: Battery Capacity • Under normal conditions, about 390 shots can be taken with a fully-charged DB-65 battery. About 30 shots can be taken with a pair of fresh AAA alkaline batteries.

  • Page 22: Inserting The Battery And A Memory Card

    Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card Be sure the camera is off before inserting or removing batteries and a memory card. SD memory card or SDHC memory card can be used with this camera (“memory card” indicates SD and SDHC memory cards in this guide).
  • Page 23 Removing the Battery and a Memory Card Unlatch and open the battery/card cover, press and re- lease the battery latch and remove the battery by hand, being careful not to drop it. Press the memory card in to eject it. The card can then be removed by hand.
  • Page 24 Destination to Record Pictures taken with this camera can be recorded to the internal memory or a memory card. When a memory card is not set in the camera, data is recorded in the internal memory. The data in the internal memory can be copied to a mem- ory card (page 94).

  • Page 25: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera On and Off Shooting Mode Press the POWER button to turn the camera on. The POWER button will light and 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, press the POWER button again.

  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode Press the 6 button for about a second to turn the camera on in playback mode. Press the 6 button again to turn the camera off. Note • The camera will turn off automatically to save power if no opera- tions are performed for the time selected in the Auto Power Off menu (page 125).

  • Page 27: 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. Select a language. Press ! , " , # , or $ to high- light a language and press / D to select.

  • Page 28: Taking Photographs

    Taking Photographs After setting up the camera as described in “First Steps” (page 10), you are ready to take your first photos. Taking a Photograph Rotate the mode dial to 5. Focus. Frame your subject in the cen- AUTO 9999 4:3 N ter of the picture display and press the shutter-release but-...
  • Page 29 Tip: Focus • The autofocus/flash lamp and the fo- Autofocus/flash lamp cus frame show whether the subject is in focus. Focus frame Focus status Focus frame Autofocus/flash lamp Camera has not yet focused. White Subject in focus. Green On (green) Camera unable to focus. Red (blinks) Blinks (green) • The camera may be unable to focus or a subject may not be in focus even if focus frames are displayed in green in the following...

  • Page 30: Digital Zoom

    Tip: Avoiding Blurred Pictures • In situations in which photographs are especially prone to blur- ring caused by camera shake, attempt one of the following rem- edies: • Selecting On for Camera Shake Correction in the shooting menu (page 74) • Turning the flash on or using auto flash ( page 22) • Choosing a higher ISO (page 82) • Using the self-timer (page 24) Note • You can choose how long a picture is displayed after shooting in LCD Confirmation Time in the setup menu (page 125).

  • Page 31: Close-Ups (Macro Mode)

    Note • j 4:3 F or j 4:3 N is selected for Picture Quality/Size (page 53), Auto Resize can be selected for Digital Zoom Image (page 131). • Digital zoom is not available in the dynamic range, interval com- posite, and multiple exposure modes or when a RAW-quality op- tion is selected for Picture Quality/Size. Close-ups (Macro Mode) Use macro mode for close-ups of small objects as close as 1.0 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens (at this distance, the area pho-...

  • Page 32: Flash

    Flash The following flash modes are available. Mode Description Flash On The flash fires with every shot. Auto The flash fires automatically when required (default). Red-Eye Reduces “red-eye” in portraits taken with the flash. Flash Combines the flash with slow shutter speeds. Use when Flash taking portraits that include details of the background Synchro.

  • Page 33: The Display

    Select a flash mode. Press the F button and press # or $ to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon is briefly displayed in the center of the picture display and then ap- pears in the top left corner of the display.

  • Page 34: Self-Timer

    Self-Timer The self-timer can be set to two seconds or a custom setting. Two-second timer is useful for preventing blur caused by the camera movement when the shutter-re- lease button is pressed. The number of pictures and the shooting interval can be set for a custom setting in Custom Self-Timer in the shooting menu (page 74).

  • Page 35: Tilt Indicator

    Tilt Indicator Use the tilt indicator to level the camera and correct the perspective when photographing buildings or land- scapes. Display level setting options. Press and hold the O (DISP.) button until level setting op- tions are displayed. Highlight an option. Press ! or "...
  • Page 36 Understanding the Tilt Indicator AUTO 9999 4:3 N AUTO 9999 4:3 N Green Orange Camera level Tilt camera left to level AUTO 9999 4:3 N AUTO 9999 4:3 N Orange Tilt camera backward to level Unable to measure tilt; camera rotated too far forward or backward Note...

  • Page 37: Viewing And Deleting Photographs

    Viewing and Deleting Photographs Pictures can be viewed in the picture display. Viewing Photographs Switch to the playback mode. Press the 6 button to dis- play a picture in the playback mode. Display a picture. Press $ to view subsequent pictures, # to view in reverse order.
  • Page 38 Viewing Multiple Photographs Use the 9 and 8 buttons to view a picture in a single frame, multiple pictures in 20/81 frames or calendar dis- play, or 20 frames sorted by date. Single frame 20 frames 81 frames 4:3 N 4:3 N Last File 2011/01/01 00:20...
  • Page 39 Playback Zoom Press the 8 button or rotate the up-down dial to zoom in on the photo currently displayed full frame. To zoom in to the magnification selected in One Press Zoom Ratio (page 128), press the ADJ. lever in. The following operations are available: Description Zoom in and out.

  • Page 40: Deleting Photographs

    Deleting Photographs Deleting Individual Photographs Display a photograph you want to delete. Display a photograph you want to delete in single- frame playback (page 27). Press the D button. Highlight Delete One. Press ! or " to highlight Delete One. Press C / D .
  • Page 41 Deleting Multiple Files Press the D button. In multi-frame playback, proceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, delete options will be dis- played. Highlight Delete Multi and press C / D . Select Sel. Indiv. or Sel. Range. To select images one at a time, highlight Sel. Indiv., press C / D , and proceed to Step 3.
  • Page 42 Tip: Selecting Ranges 3.1 Press ! , " , # , or $ to high- Delete 27/99 4:3 N light the first image and press to select. The se- lected image is marked with icon. If you selected a wrong image, press the DISP.

  • Page 43: O (Disp.) Button

    O (DISP.) Button Use the O (DISP.) button to choose the information dis- played in the picture display. Shooting Mode Press the O (DISP.) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators Indicators + Framing grid (no displayed histogram indicators) 4:3 N 4:3 N Monitor off...
  • Page 44 Display Description Turns the monitor off. Select this mode to save power or for using an optional external viewfinder. The monitor will turn on in the following cases. • When the ADJ. lever, C/D, DISP., 6, 8, or 9 is Monitor off pressed.

  • Page 45: Reference

    Reference Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography ........36 Movies ..............86 More on Playback ..........89 Printing Photographs ........104 The Setup Menu ..........109 Downloading Images to Your Computer ..135 Technical Notes ..........144...

  • Page 46: 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 In mode P (program shift), use the up-down dial to choose from several combinations of shutter speed and aperture, all of which produced the same exposure.
  • Page 47 Note • Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter-release but- ton. Take the photograph. Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the photograph. Note: The Exposure Program • The exposure program (ISO 100, flash off ) is shown below. The shaded area gives the combinations of shutter speed and aper- ture available at each exposure value (EV).

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 suggest motion by blurring moving objects. Choose mode S. Rotate the mode dial to S.

  • Page 50: Mode M: Manual Exposure

    • If On is selected for Shutter Speed Auto Shift in the shooting menu (page 83), the shutter speeds are adjusted automatically to achieve optimal exposure when overexposed or underexposed. • The monitor is off while shooting in a slow shutter speed. Caution • Noise reduction is applied to an image if the shutter speed is set to more than 10 seconds. It may take a while to save the image. Mode M: Manual Exposure In mode M (manual exposure), use the up-down dial to choose aper-...

  • Page 51: Press The Shutter-Release Button Halfway

    Press the shutter-release button halfway. Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. Take the photograph. Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. Note • If Auto or Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting (page 82), ISO will be set to a value between 100 and 400 while the camera is in manual exposure mode.

  • Page 52: Mode: Matching Settings To The Scene

    Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene Select 4 mode to shoot mov- ies or to choose from one of the following subject types. Camera settings are automatically opti- mized for the selected subject type. Option Description Choose for natural contrast when photographing Dynamic subjects that are partly in the shade on a sunny day Range...
  • Page 53 Press C/D. A menu of scene mode op- tions will be displayed. Select an option. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press / D to exit to the selected shooting mode. Shoot. • Dynamic range mode: See page 44. • Interval composite mode: See page 45.
  • Page 54 Mode: Dynamic Range Each time the shutter-release but- ton is pressed, the camera takes two shots at different exposures, then combines the areas that are correctly exposed to create a single composite image with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in highlights and shadows.
  • Page 55 • Dynamic range shooting is also available by selecting Dy- namic Range Compensation in the shooting menu (page 72). Caution • The flash turns off, digital zoom cannot be used, and RAW- quality options cannot be selected for Picture Quality/Size (page 53). • The desired effect may not be achieved if the scene is too bright or too dark. • Moving subjects may be blurred. • Flicker from fluorescent lights may affect colors and bright- ness. Mode: Interval Composite The bright parts of the pictures taken in the interval shooting are synthesized to create a single composite image.
  • Page 56 Start shooting. Press the shutter-release button. Photographs will be taken automatically at the selected interval. To confirm the image in process, press the shutter- release button halfway. Pressing the shutter-release button all the way down saves the image, and start another interval composite shooting.
  • Page 57 Mode: Skew Correct Mode To take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible. Take a photograph. Press the shutter-release button to take a photo- graph. If the camera detects an object that can be used to correct perspective, a message will be displayed with the object shown by an orange frame.

  • Page 58: "My" Modes: Using Custom Settings

    Note • The Skew Correction option in the playback menu can be used to correct perspective in existing photographs (page 95). • a 4:3 F and z 4:3 F are the available options for Picture Quality/Size in skew correct mode. “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings To take photos using settings saved with the Reg.

  • Page 59: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu Use the ! , " , # , $ , and C / D buttons to navigate the menus. Display the shooting menu. In modes other than 4 , pressing the C / D but- ton in shooting mode displays the shooting menu.
  • Page 60 The items available in the shooting menu vary with the shooting mode. , P, A, S, M, MY1, MY2, MY3 and Multiple Exposure Shooting Modes Option Default Page Option Default Page j 4:3 N 53 Picture Quality/Size Pictures: 2 Pics Focus Multi AF Custom Self-Timer...

  • Page 61: Interval Composite

    Mode: Dynamic Range Option Default Page Option Default Page Dynamic Range Move Target Setting Weak Expansion Pictures: Plus Normal Shooting 2 Pics Custom Self-Timer j 4:3N 53 Interval: Picture Quality/Size 5 seconds Focus Multi AF Date Imprint Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m Exposure Compensation Pre-AF...
  • Page 62 Mode: Skew Correct Mode Option Default Page Option Default Page a 4:3N 53 Picture Quality/Size Flash Exposure Compensation Focus Multi AF Flash Synchro Settings 1st Curtain Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m Date Imprint Full Press Snap Exposure Compensation Pre-AF White Balance Multi-P AUTO 78 Exposure Metering Multi...
  • Page 63 Picture Quality/Size Picture quality (RAW, fine, and normal) and size (dimen- sions in pixels) determine the number of photographs that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card (page 153). The following options are available: Option Quality Size o 4:3 3,648 ×...
  • Page 64 Tip: Picture Quality • The camera supports the following picture qualities: • Normal: JPEG compression is used to reduce file size. • Fine: Compression is reduced for improved quality. File size in- creases, reducing number of photos that can be recorded. • RAW: Raw image data are saved in DNG format; JPEG copies are also created. The camera displays only the JPEG copy; DNG files can be viewed and edited on a computer using the supplied MediaBrowser (Windows only) or commercially-available appli- cations that support the DNG format. Note • Images with the aspect ratio of 3:2/1:1/16:9 are displayed sur- rounded by a black border in the picture display.
  • Page 65 Focus Choose how the camera focuses. Option Description The camera selects the focus area with the closest subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping Multi AF the camera from focusing on the background (de- fault). Spot AF Focus on the subject in the center of the frame. The camera tracks and focuses on the selected sub- ject.
  • Page 66 The camera measures the distance to a subject using the external AF sensor (except for Subj. Tracking focus). If On is selected for Optional AF Distance Display in the setup menu (page 126), the distance to the subject is displayed in the picture display. AUTO 9999 4:3 N...
  • Page 67 Note • Focus can be assigned to the ADJ. lever in ADJ Lever Setting (page 117) or Fn buttons in Fn Button Pair Setting (page 119). The Fn buttons can be used to switch back and forth between autofocus and manual focus/snap focus/subject tracking focus. • The following functions are not available for Subj. Tracking fo- cus mode.
  • Page 68 Focus: MF (Manual Focus) Manual focus can be used to lock focus over a series of photographs or to focus when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. Select MF (manual focus). Select MF in the Focus menu. AUTO 9999 4:3 N The focus mode and focus bar...
  • Page 69 Choosing the Focus and Metering Target Target selection can be used to set focus and exposure for off-center subjects without moving the camera, mak- ing it easier to use a tripod. Select a type of target in Move Target Setting in the shooting menu beforehand (page 74).
  • Page 70 • For using the functions assigned to the ADJ. lever 1 to 5, press the DISP. button to cancel the target selection. Snap Focus Distance Select the distance at which the camera focuses when Snap is selected for Focus (page 55) or Full Press Snap is on (page 60). Choose from Auto, 1 m (3.3 ft.), 1.5 m (4.9 ft.), 2.5 m (8.2 ft.), 5 m (16.4 ft.), and ∞...
  • Page 71 Pre-AF If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 55), the camera will continue to focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed half- way (the focus range, however, is narrower than for nor- mal focus).
  • Page 72 Image Settings Adjust contrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs. Option Description Take strong, vivid photos with heightened contrast Vivid and sharpness and maximum vividness. Standard Normal contrast, sharpness, and vividness (default). Setting 1 Make individual adjustments to vividness, contrast, sharpness, and colors to create custom settings Setting 2 that can be recalled as desired.

  • Page 73: Adjust Settings

    Note • Image setting is not applied to a RAW image. If RAW only is se- lected for RAW/JPEG Setting (page 130), image setting has no effect. • If a RAW-quality option is selected for Picture Quality/Size in the shooting menu, Hi-Contrast B&W, Cross Process, Positive Film, and Bleach Bypass have no effect. • Hi-Contrast B&W has no effect in continuous shooting mode.
  • Page 74 Exit to shooting mode. Press C / D . The option currently selected AUTO 9999 4:3 N for Image Settings will be dis- played in the picture display. Note • Image Settings can be assigned to the ADJ. lever in ADJ Lever Setting (page 117) or Fn buttons in Fn Button Pair Setting (page 119).
  • Page 75 • M-Cont (memory-reversal continuous): The camera shoots while the shutter-release button is pressed, but only the last 16 frames (about the last two seconds of shooting) are recorded, creating a single image (j in size). When you remove your finger from the shutter release button…...
  • Page 76 • If releasing the shutter-release button within two seconds in M- Cont mode, the number of recorded photographs will be less than 16 images. • The number of photographs that can be taken in succession de- pends on the picture size. • The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in succession is 999. Even if the number of exposures remaining is more than 1000, 999 is displayed in the picture display.
  • Page 77 Auto Bracket Vary exposure, white balance, or color to record two or three images “bracketing” current settings. Option Description Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes three photos: one underexposed by 0.3 EV, a second at current exposure settings, and a third overexposed by AE-BKT 0.3 EV.
  • Page 78 To make adjustments to the settings for AE-BKT 1/3EV or AE-BKT 1/2EV, highlight the desired option and press $. Set the exposure settings. Press # and $ to highlight an option and press ! and " to set the exposure value. Press C/D.

  • Page 79: Take Pictures

    Option Description Select On to shoot pictures by automatically ad- Automatic justing the amount of exposure according to the Exposure number of pictures to synthesize. Select On to save original pictures separately from Save Each a composite image. Selecting Off does not save Image original pictures but a composite image only.
  • Page 80 Note • If assigning Multiple Exposure Shooting to Fn buttons, pressing Fn1 or Fn2 button takes pictures in the multiple exposure shoot- ing mode. Flash Exposure Compensation Adjust flash level by –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of 1/3 EV. Selecting Flash Exposure Compensation in the shooting menu displays the slider;...
  • Page 81 Manual Flash Amount Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 22). Flash output is expressed as a fraction of full power (all values are approximate): FULL 1/1.4 1/2.8 1/5.6 1/11 1/16 1/22 1/32 1/64 Flash level is displayed in the 9999 4:3 N...
  • Page 82 Dynamic Range Compensation The camera captures a wide range of tones from dark to bright. The intensity can be selected from Weak, Medi- um, or Strong. An indicator is displayed in the AUTO 9999 4:3 N picture display when dynamic range compensation is set.
  • Page 83 Noise Reduction Choose Weak, Strong, or MAX to reduce “noise” (random variations in brightness and color) in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities. AUTO 9999 4:3 N The minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies can be selected using Noise Reduction ISO (see below).
  • Page 84 Move Target Setting Select a type of target for the target selection function (page 59). Option Description Spot metering and spot autofocus; choose the focus and expo- AE/AF sure target. Spot autofocus (default); choose the focus target. Exposure is metered using the option selected for Exposure Metering (page 61).
  • Page 85 Note • If the number of pictures is set to more than two, the focus is fixed to the position set in the first picture. Interval Shooting To take photos automatically at intervals of from five sec- onds to one hour, select Interval Shooting in the shoot- ing menu and follow the steps below: Choose an interval.
  • Page 86 Note • The interval resets to zero when the camera is turned off. • Use a fully-charged battery or optional AC adapter and be sure that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the mem- ory card. Interval shooting ends automatically when the number of exposures remaining reaches zero. • Photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the shutter- release button. • Continuous Mode is set to Off automatically in the interval shooting.
  • Page 87 Exposure Compensation The camera automatically adjusts exposure for the sub- ject in the center of the frame, producing optimal expo- sure. Display the exposure compensation slider. Selecting Exposure Compen- sation in the shooting menu displays the slider. Adjust exposure compensation. Press ! or "...
  • Page 88 White Balance The camera automatically adjusts white balance so that a white subject will appear white regardless of the color of the light source. Select an option to match white balance to the light source under mixed lighting or when photographing a subject that is a solid color.
  • Page 89 The current selection is shown by AUTO 9999 4:3 N an icon in the picture display. Note • White Balance can be assigned to the ADJ. lever in ADJ Lever Setting (page 117), Fn buttons in Fn Button Pair Setting (page 119), or 9 and 8 buttons in Zoom Button (page 121).
  • Page 90 Manual: Measuring White Balance To measure a value for white balance: Select Manual Settings. Highlight Manual Settings 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. Press C / D .

  • Page 91: Selecting White Balance

    White Balance Compensation Compensate for color casts by modifying white balance on the green-magenta or blue-amber axis. The modifica- tions apply to the option currently selected for white bal- ance and to all options selected while the modifications are in effect. Display white balance compensation controls.
  • Page 92 ISO Setting Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts sensitivity ac- cording to brightness, the distance to the subject, and the options selected for macro mode and picture qual- ity and size. • Auto-Hi (high sensitivity auto): As above, except that the cam- era selects higher sensitivities when the subject is poor- ly lit.
  • Page 93 • If On is selected for ADJ. Direct ISO Control in the key custom settings, ISO sensitivity can be changed by pressing the ADJ. lever left or right in the shooting mode. In mode P and A, ISO sensitiv- ity can be also changed by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
  • Page 94 Switch Shooting Mode When the mode dial is rotated to a “MY” mode (page 48), you can use this option to switch between , P, A, S, and M modes without ro- tating the mode dial to a new set- ting.
  • Page 95 Save Interval Composite Img. Select an option for saving images in the interval com- posite shooting. • Off: Saves a composite image only. • Save Each Image: Saves original pictures separately from a composite image. • Saving image: Saves images at each synthesis.

  • Page 96: Movies

    Movies This section describes how to record and view movies. Recording Movies Shoot movies with sound. Movies are stored as AVI files. Rotate the mode dial to 4 . Press C / D . A menu of scene mode options will be displayed. Select 3 .
  • Page 97 • The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed to begin recording. • The amount of time remaining is calculated based on the amount of memory available and may not diminish at an even rate. • Charge the battery before shooting or use an optional AC adapter. For long recordings, choose memory cards with high write speeds and check the amount of memory available before shooting.

  • Page 98: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies Press 6 . Press the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display. Display the movie. Use the ! , " , # , and $ but- tons to scroll through pic- tures (page 27) until the first frame of the movie is dis- played.

  • Page 99: More On Playback

    More on Playback This section details the options in the playback menu and describes how to view pictures on a TV. The Playback Menu Display the playback menu. Press the 6 button and press the C / D button. Select a menu item. Press ! or "...
  • Page 100 Slide Show Selecting this option starts an automated slide show. Pictures are displayed at three second intervals. When a movie is displayed, movie playback begins automatically; the slide show resumes when playback is complete. The slide show repeats until stopped; press any button to end the slide show.
  • Page 101 Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files Select Protect in the playback menu. In multi-frame playback, proceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, the options will be dis- played. Highlight Sel Mult and press C / D . Select Sel. Indiv. or Sel. Range. Select Protect in the playback menu to display the options.
  • Page 102 Tip: Selecting Ranges 3.1 Press ! , " , # , or $ to high- Protect 32/38 4:3 N light the first image and press / D to select. The se- lected image is marked with an icon. Cancel DISP. 3.2 Press ! , "...
  • Page 103 Selecting Individual Photos for Printing Display a photo to add to a DPOF selection and select DPOF in the playback menu to display the op- tions. Highlight 1 File and press / D . Press # or $ to highlight a photo and press C/D to select.
  • Page 104 Resize: Creating Small Copies of Photographs To create a small copy of the current photograph, select Resize in the playback menu and choose a size from a 4:3 F or z 4:3 F. Note • All copies have an aspect ratio of 4 : 3. Copies created from pho- tos with an aspect ratio of 3 : 2, 1 : 1, or 16:9 have a black border. • Movies and RAW-quality photos cannot be resized. Copy to Card from Internal Memory To copy all files from internal memory to a memory card, insert the memory card in the camera and select Copy to Card from Internal Memory in the playback menu.
  • Page 105 Skew Correction Create copies that have been processed to reduce the ef- fects of perspective on rectangular objects, such as mes- sage boards or business cards. Display the photo. Display the photo to be processed in playback mode. Select Skew Correction. Press C / D to display the playback menu, highlight Skew Correction, and press $ .
  • Page 106 Note • The copy is the same size as the original. • To reduce the time required, create a small copy of the original using the Resize function (page 94) and perform skew correc- tion on the copy. • Skew correction can also be performed during shooting (pages 42 and 47). Level Compensation Create copies that have been processed to adjust bright- ness and contrast. Auto: Automatic Level Correction Display the photo.
  • Page 107 Manual: Manual Level Correction Select Manual. Display the photo to be processed and select Level Compensation > Manual in the playback menu. Select the black point, white point, or mid-point. The preview contains a his- togram showing how pixels of different brightnesses are distributed in the image, with dark pixels (shadows) on the left and bright pixels (high-...
  • Page 108 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 over- exposed, move the black point to the right until it lines up with the darkest pixel in the histogram.
  • Page 109 White Balance Compensation Create copies with modified white balance. Display the photo. Display the photo to be copied in playback mode. Select White Balance Compensation. Press C/D to display the playback menu, highlight White Balance Compensation, and press Adjust white balance. Use the ! , "...
  • Page 110 Trim Create a copy of a trimmed image. Display the photo. Display the photo to be processed in playback mode. Select Trim. Press C/D to display the playback menu, highlight Trim, and press $. Trim the photo. Press !, ", #, or $ to move the trimming box, and 9 or 8 to change the trimming size, and press the ADJ.

  • Page 111: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Note • Trimmed images are saved in fine quality. • The size of the trimming box differs depending on the size of an original image. • The size of a trimmed image differs depending on the size of an original image and the trimming box. Viewing Pictures on TV To view pictures on a TV, connect the camera using an AV cable or optional HDMI cable. Caution • The camera‘s picture display and speaker will turn off and photos and movies will be played back on the TV. • Do not move the camera by holding the AV cable or HDMI cable connected to the camera.
  • Page 112 Tune the television to the video channel. Select video input. See the television manual for de- tails. Turn the camera on. Note • The camera supports the following video standards: NTSC (used in North America, the Caribbean, parts of Latin America, and some East Asian countries) and PAL (used in the United Kingdom and much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia and Africa). SECAM is not supported. Where possible, the camera is set to the standard used in your country or region before ship- ment;...

  • Page 113: Turn The Camera On

    Turn the camera on. Note • If connecting or disconnecting the HDMI cable, the display switches to single-frame view. • AUTO is selected for the resolution of image output using an HDMI cable. If the resolution of image displayed on TV is low with the AUTO setting, select 1080i, 720P, or 480P in HDMI Output in the setup menu (page 134).

  • Page 114: Printing Photographs

    Printing Photographs The camera can be connected to a printer via the sup- plied USB cable and photographs printed directly from the camera without using a computer. Caution • Movies cannot be printed. • If a photograph created using a RAW picture-quality option is selected for printing, only the JPEG copy will be printed.
  • Page 115 Connect the camera. Open the terminal cover and plug the cable into the com- mon terminal for USB port/AV output. Press the ADJ. lever in. The camera will turn on and the message will be displayed; press the ADJ. lever in again immediately.

  • Page 116: Printing

    Printing Caution • Do not disconnect the USB cable while printing is in progress. • If an error is displayed during printing, check the printer and take the appropriate action. Printing a Photograph or All Photographs Select a photo. To select a photo, press # or $ until the desired photo is shown in the PictBridge playback display and press the ADJ. lever in. Highlight 1 File and press / D .
  • Page 117 Use less toner during printing. 1-Side/2-Sides Print on one or both sides of the paper. * Ricoh printers only. Visit http://www.ricoh.com/ for details. Start printing. Press C / D when the menu in Step 2 is dis- played. A message is displayed during printing; to exit before printing is complete, press the DISP.
  • Page 118 Printing Multiple Photographs Press the 9 button in the PictBridge playback dis- play. Photographs will be displayed in multi-frame play- back. Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press C / D . Choose the number of prints. Press ! or " to choose the Prnt Fil Last File 4:3 N...

  • Page 119: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed from the shooting and playback menus (pages 49 and 89). Key Custom Options tab and Setup tab are available for the setup menu. Display the menus. Press C / D to display the menu for the current mode (in scene mode, a MODE tab will be displayed).
  • Page 120 The key custom options tab contains the following op- tions: Option Default Page Option Default Page Reg. My Settings — Fn Button Pair Fn Pair Setting1 120 Switching Recall My Settings — Zoom Button Exposure Comp. 121 Edit My Settings —...
  • Page 121 The setup tab contains the following options: Option Default Page Option Default Page Format [Card] — One Press Zoom Ratio 9.8 × Format [Internal Memory] — Auto Rotate LCD Brightness Auto White Saturation Display ISO Step Setting Sht. Date/ Playback Order Options Time Maximum ISO: AUTO...

  • Page 122: Key Custom Options

    Key Custom Options Reg. My Settings You can register up to 18 frequently-used shooting set- tings (twelve for the internal memory and six for a mem- ory card) and easily recall the settings by assigning the settings to MY1, MY2 or MY3 of the mode dial (page 48). Adjust settings.
  • Page 123 Save settings. To assign the settings to MY1, MY2, or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY 1, MY 2, or MY 3 and press C / D (to exit without saving settings, press the DISP. button). To save the settings to a “box” or “card”...
  • Page 124 Recall My Settings Assign settings in a “box” or “card” to MY1, MY2, or MY3. Select Recall My Settings. Highlight Recall My Settings in the key custom op- tions tab and press $. Select the source. Highlight My Settings Box or Card, and press $. Select a destination.
  • Page 125 Edit My Settings Edit and rename settings saved with Reg. My Settings. Select Edit My Settings. Highlight Edit My Settings in the key custom op- tions tab and press $. Select settings. To edit the settings assigned to MY1, MY2, or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY ...
  • Page 126 Tip: Naming My Settings • Select Name in Step 3 to rename the Name area current setting. The current name is highlighted in the name area; to edit the current name, press # or $ to position the cursor in the name area and press "...
  • Page 127 My Settings for Fn Settings Select On to include the options assigned to the Fn but- tons (page 119) in the settings saved with Reg. My Set- tings. My Settings WB Comp. Select On to include white balance compensation (page 81) in the settings saved with Reg.

  • Page 128: Display Options

    Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Lever Select a setting from ADJ Lever Setting 1 to ADJ Le- ver Setting 5 in the key custom settings and press Select a function to assign to the setting and press C/D. Using the ADJ. Lever To select an option currently assigned to the ADJ.
  • Page 129 Fn Button Pair Setting Assign functions to the Fn (function) buttons: # (Fn1) and (Fn2). The following settings can be assigned. Option Description Switch between multi or spot AF and manual focus (page AF/MF 55). Switch between multi or spot AF and snap focus (page AF/Snap 55).
  • Page 130 Option Description Cont. Mode Display continuous shooting options (page 64). Auto Bracket Display bracketing options (page 67). Flash Comp. Display the flash compensation slider (page 70). Flash Amount Adjust manual flash output (page 71). Dyn Range Display the dynamic range compensation options (page Comp 72).
  • Page 131 Note • The functions currently assigned to AUTO 9999 4:3 N Fn buttons are displayed when the camera is turned on, the mode dial is rotated, or ! is pressed. When the assigned functions are displayed in AF/MF the picture display, rotating the up- Self-timer down dial while pressing ! switches assigned functions (Fn Pair Setting 1 to 4) (this function is not...
  • Page 132 One Press M Mode When exposure compensation is assigned to the 8 and buttons (page 121) or AE lock is assigned to an Fn but- ton (page 119), pressing the button in manual exposure mode sets shutter speed and/or aperture to values close to those needed for optimal exposure.

  • Page 133: Setup Menu Options

    Setup Menu Options Format [Card]/Format [Internal Memory] Select Format [Card] to format a memory card. Select Format [Internal Memory] if a message is displayed prompting you to format internal memory. Caution • Formatting deletes all data on the card or in internal memory. Before formatting, copy the data you wish to keep to a computer (page 135).
  • Page 134 ISO Step Setting Step value for ISO sensitivity can be selected from 1EV and 1/3EV. The available ISO settings differ depending on the selected step value. Option Available ISO Sensitivity Auto/Auto-Hi/ISO 80/ISO 100/ISO 200/ISO 400/ISO 800/ ISO 1600/ISO 3200 Auto/Auto-Hi/ISO 80/ISO 100/ISO 125/ISO 160/ISO 200/ 1/3EV ISO 250/ISO 320/ISO 400/ISO 500/ISO 640/ISO 800/ISO 1000/ISO 1250/ISO 1600/ISO 2000 /ISO 2500/ISO 3200...
  • Page 135 Operation Sounds Choose when the camera plays a sound. Option Description Sounds are played at startup, when the shutter is released, when the camera focuses, and when an error occurs. If Sound or Level + Sound is selected for the level setting (page 25), the camera will also beep at regular intervals when the camera is level.
  • Page 136 Note • The auto power off function is not available for the following cases. • When connected to a computer or printer. • In the interval shooting or interval composite shooting (scene mode) • When transferring images using an Eye-Fi card Sleep Mode Choose the delay before the picture display enters sleep mode. Choose from Off (the function does not work), 10 Seconds, 1 Minute, and 3 Minutes.
  • Page 137 Grid Guide Display Options Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode (page 33). Item Description A three-by-three grid for “rule of thirds” com- position (default). A four-by-four grid with diagonal lines run- ning from corner to corner makes it easy to find the center of the subject.
  • Page 138 Information Display Mode Select On to display shooting information in the picture display even when the picture display is off (page 33), allowing you to adjust camera settings while using an optional external viewfinder (page 154) to frame pho- tographs. Shooting information can be displayed by: • Pressing the Fn1, t , or N button • Rotating the mode dial to a new position...
  • Page 139 Auto Rotate Select On to automatically display pictures in the correct orientation. Caution • The orientation of the pictures taken in the Continuous, AF- Cont, or auto bracket mode will be the orientation of the first shot. • The auto rotate function is not available for the following cases. • Movies • Pictures taken in the S-Cont or M-Cont mode • When viewing pictures in the multi-frame view • Pictures with too much perspective (taken with the camera...
  • Page 140 Playback Order Options Select the order for the pictures to be displayed in the playback mode. • File Numbers: Pictures are displayed in the order of file numbers. • Sht. Date/Time: Pictures are displayed in the order of shooting date and time. RAW/JPEG Setting Choose the quality and size of JPEG copies recorded when a RAW-quality option is selected for Picture Qual-...
  • Page 141 Area measured for manual WB Select the area to measure the white balance in from En- tire frame or Spot. Digital Zoom Image Choose how the image taken using the digital zoom will be saved. • Normal: 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 142 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 143 Date Settings Set the camera clock (page 17). Language/ Choose the language in which camera messages and menus are displayed. Option Description Option Description 日本語 Japanese Danske Danish English English Svenska Swedish Deutsch German Русский Russian Français French Simplified Chinese 简体中文...
  • Page 144 Confirm Firmware Version Confirm the version of the firmware and update the firm- ware if necessary. For information about firmware, visit the Ricoh website (http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/support/). Eye-Fi Connection Settings When using the SD memory card with wireless LAN func- tion, selecting On enables the wireless LAN function.

  • Page 145: Downloading Images To Your Computer

    Downloading Images to Your Computer The screen images shown here may differ from the im- ages displayed on your computer depending on your computer OS. For Windows You can copy pictures to your computer using the soft- ware included in the internal memory of the camera. Software Description DL-10...
  • Page 146 System Requirements for Using the Software Before installing the software included in the camera, check that your computer meets the following environ- ment requirements. Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3/Profes- Operating Systems sional Service Pack 3 Supported Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) Pentium®...
  • Page 147 Installing Software Install the supplied software to your computer. Caution • Before proceeding, confirm that Mass Storage is selected for USB Connection Type in the setup menu (page 133). Turn the camera power off, and pull the SD memo- ry card out of the camera. With SD memory card in the camera, the software cannot be installed.
  • Page 148 Windows 7 Click Open folder to view files and double-click AU- TORUN.EXE from the displayed files. Click to install software required for batch downloading and editing of images. Click to display the Website for user registration. Click Installing the software. Windows XP After a while, the Choose Setup Language screen appears.
  • Page 149 When a message appears prompting you to restart your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. and then click Finish. Your computer will restart automatically. After your computer restarts, a Windows security warning message appears. Caution • When using the USB cable, do not move the camera with the USB cable.
  • Page 150 Copy the PDF file for your language directly to the hard disk of your computer. Note • Adobe Reader or Acrobat Reader is required to view the opera- tion manual (PDF file). Install the application from the Adobe website if either of the applications is not installed in your com- puter.
  • Page 151 Copy photos to the computer. If DL-10 is installed: DL-10 starts and transfers images automatically. Pictures are copied to the Digital Camera folder in My Documents, where they are sorted into separate folders by date of recording. See the “Software User Guide”...

  • Page 152: For Macintosh

    For Macintosh This camera supports the following Macintosh operating systems. • Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.6.7 Note • In the internal memory of the camera, “ Software User Guide” (PDF file) is available. To view the guide, copy the guide onto your computer (page 139). Copying Pictures to Your Computer Follow the steps below to copy pictures to your comput- Caution • Before proceeding, confirm that Mass Storage is selected for USB Connection Type in the setup menu (page 133).
  • Page 153 Copy photos to the computer. Copy files from the camera to the desired location. Disconnect the USB cable when transfer is com- plete. Drag the camera volume into the Trash and then dis- connect the USB cable. Caution • Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer.

  • Page 154: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed, take the steps listed be- low. Message Solution Page Insert card No memory card inserted. Insert card. Set date. Camera clock not set. Set camera clock. 17, 133 The file number limit Camera is out of file numbers.

  • Page 155: Power Supply

    Camera-Related Problems Power Supply Problem Cause Solution Page Check that battery is correctly Battery is exhausted or not inserted. Charge battery (re- inserted. chargeable battery only), insert 12, 158 fresh battery, or use AC adapter. The camera does Use supplied battery or compat- not turn on.
  • Page 156 Shooting Problem Cause Solution Page Charge battery (rechargeable Battery is exhausted. battery only), insert fresh bat- 12, 158 tery, or use AC adapter. Press POWER button to turn Camera is off or not in shooting camera on or press to select 15, 27 mode.
  • Page 157 Problem Cause Solution Page OPEN switch down to Slide Flash is not raised. raise flash. Flash cover is not fully open. Do not obstruct flash cover. — Bracketing enabled or camera in continuous, dynamic range, Change camera settings. Flash does not fire interval composite, or movie or will not charge.
  • Page 158 Problem Cause Solution Page Off or Sound selected for Level Choose Level + Tilt, Level, or Setting. Level + Sound. Tilt indicator is not Press DISP. to display indicators. Indicators are hidden. displayed. Hold the camera in the correct The camera is upside down. —...
  • Page 159 Miscellaneous Problem Cause Solution Page Cannot insert Card is not in correct orienta- Insert in correct orientation. memory card. tion. Charge battery (rechargeable Battery is exhausted. battery only), insert fresh bat- 12, 158 tery, or use AC adapter. Camera controls Turn camera off and then on have no effect.

  • Page 160: Specifications

    Specifications Effective pixels Approximately 10 million Image sensor 1/1.7˝ CCD (approximately 10.4 million total pixels) Focal length 6.0 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm) Aperture f/1.9 – f/9 (ND filter used for apertures of f/8.0 – f/11 in auto shooting (f-number) mode) Lens...
  • Page 161 Auto (flash fires when lighting is poor or subject is backlit), Red-eye, Mode On, Slow sync, Manual, Off Guide 5.4 (ISO 100 equivalent) number Range (built- Flash Approx. 20 cm – 3.0 m (ISO Auto) in flash) Flash ±2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV compensation Charging Approx.
  • Page 162 Continuous shooting (Continuous, AF-Cont, S-Cont, M-Cont), Self-timer (shutter release delay of approx. 2 s or Custom), Interval shooting (intervals of 5 s to 1 h in increments of 5 s) , White balance bracket, Image setting bracket, Dynamic range bracket, Contrast bracket, Other shooting options Color space setting, AE/AF target selection, Camera shake correction, Dynamic range compensation, Multiple exposure shooting, Noise...
  • Page 163 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table lists the approximate number of frames or length of movies that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card at different settings. Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB...

  • Page 164: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The GR DIGITAL IV can be used with the following option- al accessories. AC-4c AC adapter DB-65 rechargeable battery BJ-6 battery charger The adaptor cannot be used depending on country or region. GH-2 hood and adapter GW-2 wide conversion lens CA-2 cable switch A hood to prevent sun- A conversion lens with a...
  • Page 165 GS-1 or ST-2 neck strap GS-2 hand strap Note • Before using optional accessories, read the manual provided with the product. • The built-in flash cannot be used with conversion lenses or lens hoods. • GH-1, GW-1, and GT-1 accessories for GR DIGITAL and GR DIGITAL II cameras cannot be used. • For the latest information on optional accessories, visit the Ricoh website (http://www.ricohpmmc.com/).
  • Page 166 Tip: Ring Cap • Remove the ring cap before attaching a conversion lens, the lens hood and adapter, or a metal lens cap. • To remove the ring cap: Turn the camera off and rotate the ring cap counterclockwise until it can be removed. • To reattach the ring cap: Turn the cam- era off and place the cap on the camera, keeping the marks on the camera body (1) and ring cap (2) aligned.
  • Page 167 Camera System and Accessories GV-1/GV-2 external GF-1 flash unit viewfinder Attach to hot shoe. GL-1 Metal Lens GC-3/GC-4 soft case GS-1/ST-2/GS-2 Remove ring strap cap before attaching. GH-2 lens hood and Attach to the adapter HDMI cable con- nector. ø 43 mm ø...
  • Page 168 Using an Optional AC Adapter An optional AC-4c AC adapter is recommended for ex- tended use or when the camera is connected to a com- puter. Be sure the camera is off before connecting the AC adapter. Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch and open the cover and remove batteries.

  • Page 169: The Camera

    • Data may become corrupted if the AC adapter is disconnected or power is interrupted while the camera is on. • The battery indicator ( ) may be displayed while the AC adapter is in use. This is normal, and you can continue using the camera. • Do not pick up the camera by the cable when the AC adapter is attached. • The adaptor cannot be used depending on country or region. Flash Unit An optional GF-1 flash unit (TTL autoflash system) can be connected to the camera hot shoe.
  • Page 170 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. Attach the flash.

  • Page 171: Using The Camera Abroad

    Using the Camera Abroad Using the AC-4c AC Adapter and BJ-6 Battery Charger These products are 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 desti- nation.
  • Page 172 • The flash may overheat if fired many times in succession. Do not use the flash more than necessary. Do not use the flash in close contact with your body or other objects. Failure to observe these precautions could result in burns or fire. • Using the flash unit in close proximity to your subject’s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment.

  • Page 173: Camera Care And Storage

    Do not expose the camera to volatile substanc- es such as thinner, benzene, or pesticides. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera or its finish. • In the unlikely event of malfunction, visit a Ricoh Repair Center. • The camera contains high-voltage circuits. Do not disassemble. • The picture display is easily scratched, avoid touching it with hard objects.

  • Page 174: Warranty And Servicing

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

  • Page 175: Notices

    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell NJ, 07006 Tel.: 1-800-225-1899 Note to Users in Canada Note: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada...

  • Page 176: Index

    Index Camera Shake Correction ....74 Computer ..........135 A (aperture priority) mode ....38 Confirm Firmware Version ....134 AV cable ..........101 Connector cover ......101, 105 AAA alkaline ..........11 Continuous Mode ........64 AC adapter ..........158 Contrast.............96 ADJ. Direct ISO Control ....122 Conversion lens, wide .......
  • Page 177 Flash Exposure Compensation ..70 Flash level ..........71 Language/N ......17, 133 Flash mode ..........22 LCD Auto Dim ........126 Flash OPEN switch (F OPEN) ... 2, 22 LCD Brightness ........123 Flash Synchro Settings.......71 LCD Confirmation Time ....125 Flash, built-in ...........22 Level Compensation ......96 Flash, manual ..........71 Level Setting ........
  • Page 178 SD memory card ........12 SDHC memory card ......12 One Press M Mode ......122 Self-timer ..........24 One Press Zoom Ratio ..... 128 Setup menu .......... 111 Operation Sounds ......125 Shooting Info. Display Frame ..127 Optional accessories ....154, 157 Shooting menu ........49 Optional AF Distance Display ..
  • Page 179 White Balance Compensation ............81, 99 White Saturation Display ....129 Wireless LAN ........13, 134 Windows ..........135 Zoom ...........20, 29 Zoom Button ........121...
  • Page 180 Italia (dall’Italia) 02 40326427 (dall’ e stero) +39 02 40326427 España (desde España) 911 230396 (desde fuera de España) +34 911 230396 Belgium (from outside the Belgium) +32 2 8088300 (French) (from outside the Belgium) +32 505 51082 (Flemish) http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/...
  • Page 181 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 environ- ment-affecting chemical substances contained in products”. If You Encounter a Problem with This Product See “Troubleshooting”...

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