Ricoh A16 manual

R I C O H L E N S A 1 6 2 4 - 8 5 m m F 3 . 5 - 5 . 5 Instruction Manual The serial number may be found on the bottom of the lens .[...]

2 Package C ontents Before using your Ricoh lens , confirm that the package contains the items listed below . Camera unit The serial number may b e fou nd on t he bot tom. Lens cap Comes attached to the camera unit.  I nst ruc tio n man ual (t his m anu al )  W arranty Connector cap Co me s at ta ch ed t o the c am er a un it . Soft case[...]

3 Introduction T o use this lens, you need to a ttach it to a compatible camera body . Refer to the Camera Body User Guide f or details about how to operate shooting and playback functions and change settings and to read important precautions for use. This instruction manual will explain functions and operating procedures that are available only wh[...]

4 Safety precautions Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure saf e use. T est shots T ake 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 li[...]

5 © 2011 RICOH CO ., L TD. All rights r eserved. This publication may not be repr oduced in whole or in part without Ricoh’ s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the conten ts of this document at any time without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document. Should[...]

6 Safety Precautions W arning Symbols Various symbols ar e used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent ph ysical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below . Danger This symbol indicates matters that may lead t o imminent risk of death or serious injury if ignored[...]

7 Sample W arnings The symbol alerts you to actions that must be performed. The symbol alerts you to prohibit ed actions. The symbol ma y be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specific action is prohibited. Examples = Do not touch = Do not disassemble Observe the following precautions to ensure saf e use of this unit. Danger Do not atte[...]

8 W arning Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. T ake [...]

9 Caution Do not allow the equipment to get wet. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands . Both pose the risk of electric shock. Safety Precautions for Accessories When using optional products, carefully read the instructions provided with the product before using that pr oduct.[...]

10 Package Contents ................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3 Safety Precautions .......................................................[...]

11 Enlarging pictures .............................................................................................................. 22 Addition of new target shift function.......................................................................... 23 Registering F unctions to the Up -down Dial .......................................................[...]

12 [Focus A ssist] ........................................................................................................................ 31 [Dynamic Range Compensation] .................................................................................. 32 [Shutter Speed Auto Shift] .................................................................[...]

13 Setup Menu ......................................................................................................... 38 [ISO Step Setting] ................................................................................................................ 38 [ISO Auto-High Settings] ...................................................................[...]

14 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 43 Internal Memory/M emory Card Capacity .................................................................. 49 Appendices .......................................................................................................... [...]

15 Names of Parts 1 2 3 1 Connector 2 Ring cap 3 Lens[...]

16 Upgrading the Pr oduc t Updating the firmw are When you first attach the camera unit to the camer a body, the version update function will start automatically if the firmware of the camera body need to be updated. In such case, updat e the firmware of the camera body using the following proc edure. If the firmware version is already up t o date,[...]

17 2 T urn on the camera body . • A confirmation message about updating the firmware appears . 3 Press the F n1/Fn2 buttons to select [Y es] and then press the MENU/ OK button. • The firmware updat e begins and the following messages appear on the picture display . [Checking rewrite file] [Rewriting program] The camera restarts and the firmware[...]

18 Shooting Lev el Indicator In addition to the horizontal direction, tilt (front-back direction) can also be checked. Macro F unctions The Macro Shooting, Macro T arget, Auto Macro, and Minimum Shooting Distance Display during Macro Shooting functions are not available . Built-in Flash If the built-in flash is used, vignetting will occur in the bo[...]

19 Mode P: Progr am Shift The diagram on the follo wing page gives estimates of the shift range for various combinations of aperture values and shutter speeds. The actual values may vary depending on EV (exposure value). In these examples, the flash mode is set to [Flash Off ], and the ISO setting is set to [ISO 200].[...]

20 : Wide : T ele Ev5 Ev6 Ev4 Ev3 Ev2 Ev1 Ev0 Ev-1 Ev-2 8 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 F16 F22 F1 1 F8.0 F5.6 F4.0 F2.8 F2.0 F1.4 F1.0 - 1 0123456 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 2 -2 4 -3 8 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 Ev8 Ev7 Ev9 Ev10 Ev11 Ev12 Ev13 Ev14 Ev15 Ev16 Ev17 Ev18 Ev19 F22.0 F3.5[...]

21 M: Manual Exposure Mode Y ou can select between B (Bulb) and T ( Time) f or the shutter speed. With B, the image is exposed while the shutt er release button is pressed and exposure ends when the button is released . W ith T , exposure star ts when the shutter release button is pressed and ends when it is pr essed again. In either mode, the came[...]

22 Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Depending on the firmware version that w as being used, the setting for vignetting may be r eset to the default when the firmware version is updated. Enlarging pictures Pressing and holding down the MENU/OK butt on enlarges and displays the center . P ress[...]

23 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The display returns to the normal display when the f ollowing is operated in Enlarged View mode: • exposure compensation is ex ecuted • the Direct button is operated • If AE Lock is turned on before the entir e image is enlarged, AE will continu[...]

24 Registering F unctions to the Up -down Dial Y ou can switch between modes using the Up-down dial when Flash mode and Self-timer are set to on. Addition of Supported Sizes for Aut o Resize Zoom Auto resiz e zoom suppor ts all aspect ratios . Playback Mode Camera Unit Inf ormation Display Y ou can switch the page b y pressing the ! and " butt[...]

25 Settings [Picture Quality/Size] The [RA W only] option has been added. This option does not simultaneously save a JPEG copy . The following picture quality , image size and aspect ratio options are available for the [P icture Quality/Size] setting. A photograph‘ s file size will depend on the combination of picture quality and image size used.[...]

26 Photographs Item Aspect ratio Compression Image size (pixels) RA W 16:9 * 2 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 4928 × 2768 4:3 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 4352 × 3264 3:2 * 2 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 4928 × 3264 1:1 * 3 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 3264 × 3264 L (Large) 16:9 * 2 FINE/NORMAL 4928 × 2768 4:3 FINE/NORMAL 4352 × 3264 3:2 * 2 FINE/NORMAL 4928 × 3264 1:1 * 3 FINE/[...]

27 Item Aspect ratio Compression Image size (pixels) 5M 4:3 FINE 2592 × 1944 3M 4:3 FINE 2048 × 1536 1M 4:3 FINE 1280 × 960 VGA 4:3 FINE 640 × 480 *1 When [RA W ] is selected, this is the setting used for the JPEG cop y. *2 Depending on the area photographed, black bands may appear on the t op and bottom of the picture display . *3 Depending on[...]

28 [A uto Bracket] [ISO-BK T] can be selec ted . W ith the value set for the ISO sensitivity setting in the shooting menu as the standard, 3 images can be shot with differing ISO settings; one at -1/3EV of the standard (set) value, one at the standar d (set) value, and one at +1/3EV of the standard (set) value . Caution ----------------------------[...]

29 [Noise Reduction] Perform noise reduction from [Off ], [Auto], [ W eak], [Strong], or [MAX]. The time required to r ecord images varies with the option selected. Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y ou cannot use this function when [Portrait], [Sports], [Miniaturize], [High Contrast B&W[...]

30 • If the flash (GF-1) is fired using DISP . in [Manual], the white balance will be set to the metering results calculated when the flash w ent off. [ISO Setting] [Auto], [ Auto-Hi], [ISO-LO], [ISO 200] to [ISO 3200] can be selected. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • [ISO-LO] is equi[...]

31 [Focus Assist] The shape outlines and contrast of the images shown on the picture displa y are intensified, making it easier to adjust the focus . Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When focusing manually , the intensification of the shape outline or contrast will be released by pr ess[...]

32 [Dynamic Range Compensation] The camera captures a wide range of tones fr om dark to bright. The intensity can be selected from [Off ], [ W eak], [Medium], or [Strong]. Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Available ISO settings are limit ed in dynamic range compensation mode. ISO Step Se[...]

33 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Setting [Multi] for Exposure Metering is recommended when using the dynamic range compensation function. • Dynamic range compensation can be applied to a RA W image. [Shutter Speed Auto S hif t] When the [Shutter Speed Auto Shift] setting in the sho[...]

34 Ke y Custom Settings T ab Menu [Reg. My Settings] Y ou can select from an y of My Settings B o x [1] to [6] and Card [1] to [6] f or the save location. [Spot AF Area Setting] in the setup menu and the zoom position can also be registered . When [Z oom Position] in [Edit My Settings] is selected, settings can be edited. [ADJ. L ever Settings] Y o[...]

35 [Shutter Button C onfirmation] When [ADJ./DIRECT ] is set, pressing the shutter release butt on halfway down will finalize settings in ADJ. mode and on the DIRECT screen, and you will be able to shoot pictures. When [ADJ.] is set, the ADJ . mode settings will be finalized, enabling you to shoot pictures . When [DIRECT ] is set, the DIRECT screen[...]

36 [ADJ. Dir ec t ISO C ontrol] When [ADJ. Dir ect ISO Control] is set to [On], you can push the ADJ . lever sideways when shooting is possible to change the ISO setting . T he default setting is [Off ]. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The ADJ. lever can be used to adjust sensitivity w[...]

37 [Delete My Settings] The settings register ed to [My Settings Box] in [Reg. My Settings], to [Card], and to [MY1], [MY2], and [MY3] on the Mode dial return to their defaults. [Restore Defaults] The key custom settings will be reset. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Settings set in [Reg. [...]

38 Setup Menu [ISO Step Setting] The [ISO Setting] in the shooting settings menu can be set in intervals of [1EV ] or [1/3EV ]. [ISO Auto-High Settings] Y ou can set the upper limits f or the ISO setting and the shutter speed for switching the ISO setting when [ISO Setting] is set to [Aut o-H i]. [Sleep Mode] [A uto Pow er Off ] Y ou can set the ti[...]

39 [Lev el Setting] [Off ], [Level + Tilt], [L evel], [Level + Sound], and [Sound] can be selected. [Lev el ( T ilt) Calibration] Register the current perspective as the standard . [Digital Zoom Image] Setting The size of the recor ded image varies depending on the auto resize zoom, as follows . Zoom ratio Image size (pixels) Zoom ratio Image size [...]

40 [T arget Zoom Play] With Enlarged Display in pla yback mode, you can zoom in on the image centered at the position t o which the camera was shifted by target shift during shooting. [Spot AF Area Setting] Y ou can select the AF area f or when [Focus] in the shooting settings menu is set to [Spot AF]. [Normal] or [Pinpoint] can be selected. The AF[...]

41 [Focus assist selection] When [F ocus Assist] is set to [On] in the shooting menu, you can select [MODE1] or [MODE2]. MODE1: Shape outlines for subjects/objects in focus are enhanced. MODE2: The picture display switches to black and white, and the ar ea in focus glows in white . [Keep shooting conditions] When this is set to [On], if you c ontin[...]

42 • When set to [On], [Multi-P A UTO] of [White Balance] operates as [Aut o] and [Dynamic Range Compensation] is invalid. [White Saturation Display] When set to [On], the white satur ation areas of the image flash when displayed in White Saturation of playback mode . [C opyright notice] Enter the copyright inf ormation to write this information [...]

43 Specifications Specifications are given f or the camera unit mounted on a GXR body . Effective pixels Approximately 16.2 million Image sensor 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm CMOS (total pixels: appro x. 16.5 million) Lens Focal length 15.7 mm to 55.5 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 24 mm to 85 mm) Aperture (f-number) f/3.5 – f/5.5 Focus range (from lens) Appr[...]

44 Shutter speed Photographs 1/3200 – 180 s, B (Bulb), T ( Time) (upper and low er limits vary according to shooting and flash mode) Movies 1/2000 – 1/30 s Exposure control Metering T TL -CCD metering in multi (256-segment), center- weighted, and spot modes with autoexposure lock Mode Program AE, aperture priority AE, manual exposure, shutter p[...]

45 White balance mode Auto, Multi-P A UTO, Out doors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluorescent Lamp , Manual, Detail; white balance bracketing Flash (with GF-1) Flash output adjustment TTL flash, manual flash, ambient light automatic Flash Mode Red-eye reduction, Flash On, Slow sync , Manual Timing Front/r ear curtain sync Shooti[...]

46 Compression * 1 FINE, NORMAL, RAW (DNG) * 2 Image size (pixels) Photographs 4928 × 2768, 4352 × 3264, 4928 × 3264, 3264 × 3264, 3456 × 1944, 3072 × 2304, 3456 × 2304, 2304 × 2304, 2592 × 1944, 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 Movies 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 File size (approx.) RA W 16:9 NORMAL: 23,445 KB/frame , FINE: 25[...]

47 File size (approx.) M 16:9 NORMAL: 1,481 KB/frame , FINE: 2,514 KB/frame 4:3 NORMAL: 1,579 KB/frame, FINE: 2,668 KB/frame 3:2 NORMAL: 1,749 KB/frame, FINE: 2,974 KB/frame 1:1 NORMAL: 1,192 KB/frame, FINE: 2,008 KB/frame 5M 4:3 FINE: 2,293 KB/frame 3M 4:3 FINE: 1,479 KB/frame File size (approx.) 1M 4:3 FINE: 818 KB/frame VGA 4:3 FINE: 202 KB/fram[...]

48 Weight (appr ox.) Camera unit only: 350 g When mounted on the camera body: 550 g (Including the battery and SD memory card) Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C Operating humidity 90 % or less Storage temperature –20 °C to 60 °C *1 The options available vary with image size. *2 A JPEG file is also recorded (the JPEG file may be a FINE- or N[...]

49 Internal Memory/Memor y C ard Capacity The following values ar e given as a refer ence of the storage capacity of the internal memory and memor y cards of v arious sizes, by picture quality and image size, when using the FINE picture quality . Photographs Compression Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB RA W * FINE[...]

50 Compression Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB M FINE 3456 × 1944 32 357 723 1419 2902 5814 11662 3072 × 2304 30 337 683 1341 2741 5491 11014 3456 × 2304 27 302 614 1206 2466 4941 9913 2304 × 2304 41 447 903 1774 3627 7267 14578 5M/FINE 2592 × 1944 34 373 758 1490 3045 6101 12238 3M/FINE 2048 × 1536 53 581 [...]

51 Movies Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 1280 × 720 30 frames/second 16sec. 3min. 3sec. 6min. 14sec. 12min. 14sec. 25min. 1sec. 50min. 7sec. 100min. 33sec. 640 × 480 30 frames/second 49sec. 8min. 55sec. 18min. 8sec. 35min. 38sec. 72min. 50sec. 145min. 54sec. 292min. 41sec. 320 × 240 30 frames/second 1min. 59s[...]

52 Appendices Optional Acc essories The camera unit can be used with the items (sold separately) list ed below. Les cap (L C-3) Lens hood (LH-2) Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Before using an optional accessory , see the documentation that came with the product. • For the lat est in[...]

53 Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The lens cap (L C-3) and lens hood (LH-2) cannot be used together . If the lens hood (LH-2) is attached when the lens cap (LC-3) is alr eady attached, the lens cap may break. Removing/attaching the ring cap -------------------------------------------------[...]

54 Precautions for U se • The warranty supplied with this product is only valid within the countr y of pur chase. • Should the produc t fail or malfunction while out of the country , the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing any expenditure incurred thereby . • D o not dr op the equipment or subje[...]

55 Tip: Avoiding Condensation -------------------------------------------------------- Condensation is particularly likely to occur if you move to an ar ea with a sharply different tempera ture, if humidity is high, in a cold room after the heater has come on, or where the camera is exposed t o cold air from an air conditioner or other device.[...]

56 Equipment Car e and Storage Caring for the Equipment • Photographs can be affected by fingerprints and other f oreign matter on the lens. Av oid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower from a camera supply st ore, or gently clean the lens with a soft, dry cloth. Be especially careful around the barrel. • Clean [...]

57 Storage • Do not store the camera where it will be exposed t o: extreme heat or humidity; large changes in temperature or humidity; dust, dir t, or sand; sever e vibration; prolonged contact with chemicals, including mothballs and other insect repellent, or with vinyl or rubber products; strong magnetic fields (f or example, in the vicinity of[...]

58 W arranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty . During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your equipment, an y defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of equipment malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased the equipment or y our nearest Ricoh Repair Center . [...]

59 3. After the warranty period has passed, you will be liable for all r epair fees, including those incurred at an authorized service center . 4. Y ou will be liable for all repair fees , even within the warranty period, if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor’ s name or the purchase date have been changed or are not indicat e[...]

60 8. Parts essential to the servicing of the equipment (that is, components requir ed to maintain the functions and quality of the equipment) will be available for a period of five years after the equipment is discontinued. 9. Please note that if the equipment is seriously damaged by flooding , submergence, infiltration of sand or mud , violent sh[...]

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