Ricoh GR Digital III manual

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  • Page 1

    Before Y ou Begin Before using y our camera, take a few moments to familiarize y our- self with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Ref er to this sec- tion 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 involv ed in readying the ca[...]

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    ii Package Contents Package Contents Before using y our Ricoh digital camera, confirm that the package contains the items listed below . GR DIGIT AL III The serial number may be found on the bot- tom of the camera. USB cable with mini-B connector Connect the camera to a computer or printer . DB-65 rechargeable batt ery BJ-6 battery charger Hot shoe[...]

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    iii Notices Notices • Safety precautions Safety precautions : Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe use. • T est shots T est shots : T ake test shots to ensure that the camera is w orking properly before taking photos on important occasions. • Copyright Copyright : Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents , mag- azi[...]

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    iv Product M anuals Product Manuals The following manuals are pr ovided with the GR DIGIT AL III: Before You Begin Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize your- self with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Refer to this sec- tion as you read through the rest of the manual. Basic Photography and Playback Read this sectio[...]

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    v T able of Contents T able of Contents P ackage Contents ...................................................................................................... ii Notices ....................................................................................................................... ...... iii Pr oduct Manuals ..............................[...]

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    vi Referenc e 3 Referenc e 3 9 9 Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photograph y ................................................................. 40 Mode P: Pr ogram Shift ......................................................................................... 40 Mode A: Aper ture P riority .......................[...]

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    1 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 1 Before Y ou Begin Read this section before using your camer a for the first time . Introduction ....................................................... 2[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 2 Introduc tion This manual describes how to take pictures and pla y them back. T o ensure that you get the most fr om your camera, read this manual thoroughly bef ore use and keep it han- dy when using the product. Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera F or more inf ormation, refer t o the page number to the rig[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 3 Back 1 2 4 8 9 7 6 11 1 0 12 13 15 5 14 3 16 19 18 17 20 1 1 Picture display .......................... 6–8 2 2 Autofocus/flash lamp ...... 14, 18, 25 3 3 Connector for A/V cable ............. 104 4 4 Connector for USB cable ............107 5 5 ADJ. lever ................5, 78, 119–120 6 6 8 (enlarged view) b[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 4 The Mode Dial Before shooting , press the mode dial lock release ( q ) and rotat e the mode dial to choose a shoot- ing mode ( w ). 5 (auto) : The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for op- timal exposure (page 17). M (manual exposure) : Y ou choose shutter speed and aperture (page 44). MY1 , MY2 , MY3 (“my[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 5 The Up- down Dial and ADJ. Lev er When viewing pictures or navigat- ing the menus, you can use the up- down dial in place of the ! and " buttons and the ADJ. lev er in place of the # and $ buttons. The ADJ. lever and up- down dial can also be used to select shutter speed and aperture in P , A , S , and M mod[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 6 The Picture D ispla y The follo wing indicators may be display ed during shoot- ing and playback. Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode) 12 34 56 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 29 28 27 26 30 30 30 25 25 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 19 19 32 33 34 31 1 1 Flash mode ............ 24 2 2 Flash compensation/ man[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 7 Playback (photographs) Playback (movies) 12 34 56 7 89 15 10 1 1 12 13 14 17 16 18 19 1 1 File number 2 2 Current fr ame 3 3 T otal frames 4 4 Playback mode indicator 5 5 Protected image .... 92 6 6 DPOF print indicator ................ 95 7 7 Source ................... 13 8 8 Picture quality ....... 57 9 9 Pictu[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 8 The Batter y Level Indicator Battery level is shown by the icon at the bottom right corner of the picture display . Cautions • The full battery indicator may not appear or may appear only briefly with NiMH bat- teries. Check the battery type before use . Icon Icon Description Description ( green ) Battery fully[...]

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    9 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 9 First Steps ......................................................... 10 T aking Photographs........................................ 17 Viewing and Deleting Phot ographs .............. 29 Basic Photograph y and Playback Read this section before using your camer a for the first time .[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 10 First Steps Pr epare the camera for use . Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The rechargeable batt ery supplied with the camera is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-6 battery charger before use. 1 Place the battery in the charger . Place the battery label up with the “+” a[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 11 Compatible Batteries The camera can be used with a DB-65 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied; DB-60 rechargeable batteries can also be used) or with a pair of AAA alkaline or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries . Tip: Battery Capacity Under normal conditions, about 370 shots can be taken with a [...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 12 Inserting the Battery Inserting the Batter y Be sure the camera is off befor e inserting or removing batteries. 1 Open the batter y/card c over . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the cover . 2 I nsert the battery. 1 2 Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in. The latch wi[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 13 Inserting Memor y Cards Inserting Memor y Cards Pictures can be stor ed in the camera ’ s 88 MB internal memor y , or optional SD and SDHC memor y cards can be used to store additional pictures . Internal memory is used for rec ording and playback if no car d is inserted; if a card is inserted, the card will b[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 14 Cautions • Pictures will not be recor ded to internal memory when a memo - r y card is inserted, even if the memory card is full. • Keep the memor y card contacts clean. Tip: Writ e Protection Memor y cards can be prot ected by slid- ing the write-protection switch to “ L OCK ,” keeping data from being w[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 15 T o turn the camera off , press the POWER button again. The number of pictures taken so far that day will be displayed bef ore the cam- era turns off (zero is display ed if the camera clock is not set; if you turn the camera off after changing the clock, the camera will display the number of pictures taken since[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 16 Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. F ollow the steps below t o choose a language and set the time and date. T o exit before setup is complete, pr ess DISP . ; the language, time , and date can be changed at any time in the setup menu (page 13[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 17 T aking Photographs After setting up the camera as de - scribed in “First Steps ” (pages 10– 16), you are r eady to take your first photos. P ress the POWER button t o turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to 5 . Holding the Camera Holding the Camera Hold the camera as shown below . 1 Hold the camera[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 18 T aking a Photograph T aking a Photograph 1 F ocus. F rame your subject in the center of the picture dis- play and press the shutter-r elease button halfway t o set focus and exposure . If the camera is unable to focus , the center f ocus frame blinks red and the autofocus/flash lamp blinks green. If the camera [...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 19 Tip: The Shutter-Release Butt on The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. T o f ocus, lightly press the shutter-r elease button until you f eel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-r elease button halfway . ” Press the shutter-release butt on the rest of the way down to shoot. Tip: Focu[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 20 Tip: A voiding Blurred Pictures T o prevent blurring caused by the camera moving when the shut- ter is released (“ camera shake”), pr ess the shutter-r elease button smoothly and gently . Blurring is par ticularly likely to occur if : • The flash is off and lighting is poor , or • The camera is zoomed in[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 21 Focus Lock Use focus lock t o compose photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame. F ocus lock can also be used if the camera is unable to focus (page 18). 1 F ocus. P osition your subject in the center of the picture dis- play and press the shutter-r elease button halfway t o focus. 2 Rec[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 22 Digital Zoom Digital Zoom When Digital Zoom is selec ted f or Zoom Button (page 122), the 8 button can be used to zoom in t o a maximum of 4.0 ×. Use the 9 button to zoom out. Zoom in Zoom out 1 Assign digital zoom to the 8 and 9 buttons. Select Digital Zoom f or the Zoom Button option in the setup menu (page 1[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 23 Close-ups (M acro Mode) Close-ups (Macro Mode) Use macro mode f or close -ups of small objects as close as 1.0 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens (at this distance , the area pho- tographed will be about 26 × 19 mm/1.0 × 0.7 in.). 1 Press the N button. A N icon will be briefly dis- played in the cent er of the picture d[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 24 Flash Photography Flash Photography The flash only fires when raised . Slide the F OPEN switch to raise the flash and press the F button t o choose from the following flash modes: Mode Mode Description Description Flash Off The flash is off and will not fire. Auto The flash fires automatically when r equired. Re[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 25 2 S elect a flash mode. Pr ess the F button to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon is briefly displayed in the center of the picture display and then appears in the top left corner of the display . Note The selected flash mode remains in effect until a new mode is chosen. The autof ocus/flash lamp blinks wh[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 26 The Self- Timer The Self- Timer The camera offers a t en-second timer for self-portraits and a two-second timer to prevent blur caused by camera movement when the shutter-r elease button is pressed . Note By default, the self-timer is assigned to the t ( Fn2 ) button, but it can also be assigned to the Fn1 butto[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 27 The Tilt Indic ator The Tilt Indic ator Use the tilt indicator to lev el the camera when photo- graphing buildings or landscapes. It is particularly useful for compositions in which the horiz on is visible. 1 Display level setting options. Pr ess and hold the O ( DISP . ) button until level setting op- tions are[...]

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    F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 28 Understanding the Tilt Indicator Green Orange Camera lev el Tilt camer a left to level Red Unable to measure tilt; camer a rotated too far forward or back Camera tilted 90 ° left Note Tilt indicator settings can also be adjusted in the setup menu (pages 113, 127). Cautions • The tilt indicator is not displaye[...]

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    29 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Viewing and Deleting Photographs Pictures can be viewed in the picture displa y . Viewing Photographs Viewing Photographs Pr ess the 6 button to display the last photograph viewed . Tip: If the Camera Is Off If the camera is off, press the 6 butt on for about a second to turn the camera on and start playback . P[...]

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    30 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Caution: RAW Images The camera records JPEG copies of RA W images for display in the picture display . When a RA W image is selected for playback, the camera shows the JPEG copy and a RA W-mode indicator is dis- played. If the JPEG copy has been deleted using a computer or other device, the camera will display a[...]

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    31 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Viewing Multiple Photographs Use the 9 and 8 buttons to choose the number of photos dis- played fr om one, 20, and 81. Multi- frame views can be used to select images for display or deletion. Single frame 20 frames 81 frames In multi-frame views, press ! , " , # , and $ to highlight photographs. In 20-frame[...]

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    32 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Playback Zoom Pr ess the 8 button or rotate the up-down dial to zoom in on the photo currently display ed full frame. T o zoom in to the magnification selected with One Pr ess Zoom Ratio (page 126), press the ADJ. lever in. The follo wing operations can be per formed: Use Use T o To 8 Zoom in. Up- down dial Rota[...]

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    33 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Deleting Photographs Deleting Photographs F ollow the steps below t o delete unwant ed photos. Deleting Individual Photographs 1 Display a photograph you want t o delete. Display a photograph y ou want to delete in single- frame playback (page 29). 2 Press the D button. The options shown at right will be display[...]

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    34 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Deleting Multiple Files F ollow the steps below t o delete multiple selected files. 1 Press the D button. In multi-frame playback, pro- ceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed . Highlight Delete Multi and press C / D . 2 Select Sel. Indiv . or Sel. Range . T o selec[...]

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    35 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Tip: Selecting Ranges T o select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ . lever in and follow the steps below : 3.1 Pr ess ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press C / D to select. The se- lected image is marked with a D icon. If you sele[...]

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    36 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . The The O O (DISP .) Button (DISP .) Button Use the O ( DISP . ) button to choose the information dis- played in the picture display during shooting and pla y- back. Shooting Mode Pr ess the O ( DISP . ) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators displayed Indicators + histogram Fr aming grid (no[...]

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    37 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Playback Mode Pr ess the O ( DISP . ) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators displayed Details + histogram No indicators Highlights Tip: Highlights The flashing portions of the highlights display mar k “washed out ” areas in which details may hav e been lost to overexposur e. Check highli[...]

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    38 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Tip: The Histogr am The histogram is a graph showing the distribution of pixels of dif- ferent brightness in the image . Brightness is plotted on the hori- zontal 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[...]

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    39 More on Photograph y .................................... 40 Movies .............................................................. 87 More on Playback ............................................ 91 Printing Photographs ...................................106 The Setup Menu ............................................112 Copying P ictures to a Co[...]

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    40 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 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 Mode P: Program Shift When the mode dial is rotated to P (program shift), you can use the up- down dial to choose fr om several combinations of shutter speed and aperture,[...]

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    41 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Note Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after you remove y our finger from the shutter-r elease but- ton. 4 T ake the photograph. Gently press the shutter-r elease button all the way down to take the photograph. Note: The Exposure Pr ogram The exposure prog ram (ISO 100, flash off ) is shown below. T[...]

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    42 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Mode A: Aperture Priority Mode A: Aperture Priority In mode A (aper ture 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 for eground details . Choose small apertures (high f-numbers) to bring both the[...]

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    43 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Mode S: Shutter Priority Mode S: Shutter Priority In mode S (shutter priority), you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aper- ture. Choose fast shutt er speeds to “freeze ” motion, slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects. 1 Choose mode S . Rotate the mode dial to S . The current [...]

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    44 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Mode M: Manual Exposure Mode M: Manual Exposure In mode M (manual exposure), you use the up- down dial to choose aperture and the ADJ. lever to se- lect a shutter speed. 1 Choose mode M . Rotate the mode dial to M . The shooting mode, exposure in- dicator , and current aperture and shutter speed appear in the display . 2 Ch[...]

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    45 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • If Auto or Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting (page 84), ISO will be fixed at 100 while the camera is in manual exposure mode . • Choose slower shutter speeds for longer exposur e times. T o re - duce blur caused by camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands or use a tripod. The picture display turns [...]

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    46 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 4 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 Option Description Description Dynamic Range Choose for natural contrast when[...]

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    47 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 2 Press C / D . A menu of scene mode op- tions will be displayed . 3 S elect an option. Pr ess ! or " to highlight an option and press C / D to return to shooting mode with the se- lected option shown at the top of the display . 4 Shoot. • D ynamic range double shot : See page 48. • S ke w correct mode : See page 5[...]

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    48 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot Each time the shutter-release but- ton is pressed , the camera takes two shots at different exposur es, then combines the areas that ar e correctly exposed to create a single c omposite image with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in highlights and shadows. U se to photograph sc ene[...]

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    49 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 2 F ocus. Pr ess the shutter-release but- ton halfway to set f ocus, ex- posure, and whit e balance. 3 Shoot. Gently press the shutter-r e - lease button the rest of the way down. The camera will take two pictures and com- bine them to create a single image with an enhanced dy- namic range. Shooting Menu Options The follo w[...]

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    50 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY F ollow the steps below t o adjust these options in dynam- ic range double shot mode. 1 Display the shooting menu. Pr ess C / D to display the scene-mode menu. Press # to highlight the mode tab, pr ess " to highlight the shooting menu tab, and pr ess $ to place the cursor in the shooting menu. 2 S elect a menu item. Pr[...]

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    51 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: Skew Correct T o take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible and press the shutter-r elease button to take the photograph. If the camera is able to detect an object that can be used to correct perspective, a message will be displa yed with the object sho[...]

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    52 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: T ext T o take pictures in text mode: 1 Adjust contrast . Pr ess the ADJ. lever in to dis- play the menu shown at right. Pr ess ! or " to highlight an option and press the ADJ. lev er or C / D to select the highlighted option and clear the menu from the display . Tip: Adjusting Contrast Contrast can also be adj[...]

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    53 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings T o take photos using settings saved with the Reg . My Settings > MY1 option in the setup menu key custom settings tab (page 114), rotate the mode dial to MY1 . Select MY2 to take photos using the settings sav ed with MY2 , MY3 to take photos usi[...]

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    54 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY The Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu Use the ! , " , # , $ , and C / D buttons to na vigate the menus. 1 Display the shooting menu. In modes other than 4 , pressing the C / D but- ton in shooting mode displays the shooting menu. Tip: 4 Mode In 4 mode, pressing C / D displays the mode menu; press # to highlight the mode [...]

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    55 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY The items available in the shooting menu vary with the shooting mode. 5 , P , A , S , M, MY1, MY2 and MY3 Modes Option Option Default Default Page Page Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57 Foc us Multi AF 59 Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m 64 Full Press Snap On 64 Pre-AF Off 65 Exposure Metering Multi 65 Image Settings Standard 66[...]

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    56 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot Option Option Default Default Page Page Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57 Foc us Multi AF 59 Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m 64 Pre-AF Off 65 Exposure Metering Multi 65 Image Settings Standard 66 Dynamic Range Expansion W eak 49 Plus Normal Shooting Off 49 Option Option Default Default Page Pag[...]

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    57 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Picture Q uality and Size Picture quality (RA W , fine, and normal) and size (dimen- sions in pixels) determine the number of phot ographs that can be stored in internal memory or on a memor y card (page 13). The following options are a vailable: Option Option Quality Quality Size Size Description Description RAW (10M) 1 RA[...]

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    58 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Tip: Picture Quality The camera supports the following picture qualities: • Normal : JPEG compression is used to r educe file size. • Fine : Compression is r educed for impr oved quality . F ile size in- creases, r educing number of photos that can be recor ded. • RAW : Raw image data are sa ved in DNG format; JPEG co[...]

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    59 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Foc u s Choose how the camera focuses . By default, the camera uses autofocus; other options ar e listed below . Option Option Description Description Multi AF The camera selects the focus area with the closest subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping the camera from focusing on the backgr ound. Spot AF Focus on th[...]

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    60 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Focus: MF (Manual F ocus) Manual focus can be used to lock f ocus over a series of photographs or to f ocus when the camera is unable to focus using autof ocus. Note Manual focus is not available in text mode (page 46). 1 S elect MF (manual focus). Select MF in the Focus menu. The focus mode and f ocus bar (page 59) are dis[...]

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    61 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Choosing the Focus and Met ering T arget T arget 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. 1 Activate target selection. Pr ess the ADJ. lever in and then press the lever left or right to highlight P . Pr ess ! or " to highlight[...]

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    62 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 3 T ake the pic ture . Pr ess the shutter-release button halfwa y to set focus and/or exposure for the selected subject and then gently press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the way down to take the picture . Notes • T arget selection is not available in manual focus mode (page 60). • The selec ted target r emai[...]

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    63 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Macro T arget Selection If Macro T arget is assigned to the Fn1 or Fn2 button (pages 121–122), you can select macro mode by pressing the chosen button in shooting mode. The cross-hairs shown at right will be dis- played; use the ! , " , # , and $ butt ons to position the cross-hairs over y our subject and press C / D[...]

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    64 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Snap Focus Distance Select the distance at which the camera focuses when Snap is selected for Foc u s (page 59) or F ull P ress Snap is on (see below). Choose from 1 m (3.3 ft.), 2.5 m (8.2 ft.), 5 m (16.4 ft.), and ∞ (infinity). Note When Snap is selected for F ocus or F ull Pr ess Snap is on, the snap focus distance can[...]

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    65 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Pre-AF If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for F ocus (page 59), the camera will continue to f ocus even when the shutter-release button is not pr essed halfway (the focus range, ho wev er , is narrower than for normal f o- cus). This ma y decrease the time needed to f ocus when a picture is taken, potent[...]

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    66 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Image Settings Control c ontrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs . Option Option Description Description Vivid T ake strong, vivid photos with heightened contrast and sharpness and maximum vividness. Standard Normal contrast, sharpness, and vividness. Black & White T ake photos in [...]

  • Page 73

    67 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY • B&W ( TE) : Adjust vividness , contrast, and sharpness as described above . T o choose a tint, highlight T oning Ef- fec t and press $ . Pr ess ! and " to highlight an op- tion and press # to select. • S etting1/Setting2 : Adjust viv- idness, contrast, and sharp- ness as described above . T o adjust individua[...]

  • Page 74

    68 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Continuous Mode Shoot photographs one at a time or in continuous se- quence. The following options ar e available: • Off : One photo is taken each time the shutter-r elease button is pressed . • Continuous : The camera records photographs one after the other while the shutter-release button is pressed. • S-C on t ( st[...]

  • Page 75

    69 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY At settings other than Off , the cur- rent selection is shown by an icon in the picture display . Caution Digital zoom is available at settings of S-C ont and M-Co nt even if Auto Resize is selected f or Digital Zoom Image . Notes • At settings other than Off , the flash turns off automatically , f ocus and exposure are f[...]

  • Page 76

    70 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Auto Bracket V ary exposure, white balance , or color to rec ord two or three images “bracketing” current settings. Option Option Description Description ON ±0.3 Each time the shutter-release but- ton is pressed, the camera takes three photos: one underexposed by 0.3 EV , a second at current ex- posure settings, and a [...]

  • Page 77

    71 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY CL -BKT : Color Bracketing The number and type of photographs rec orded when CL - BKT is selec ted f or Auto Br acket depends on the option chosen for CL -BKT Black & Whit e ( TE) in the setup menu (page 131): • Off : The camera records two c op- ies of each photograph, one in black and white and a second in color . ?[...]

  • Page 78

    72 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Flash Exposure Compensation Adjust flash level b y –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of / E V Selecting Flash Exposure Compensa tion in the shooting menu displays the slider shown at right; press ! or " to choose a flash exposure compen- sation value and press C / D . Flash exposur e compensation is displayed in the pic[...]

  • Page 79

    73 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Manual Flash Amount Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 24). Flash output is expr essed as a frac- tion of full power (all values ar e approximat e): FULL / / / / / / / / / / / Flash lev el [...]

  • Page 80

    74 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Noise Reduction Choose We a k or Strong to reduce “noise ” (random varia- tions 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 (see below). is displayed when noise r educ- tion is on. Notes ?[...]

  • Page 81

    75 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Interval Shooting T o take photos automatically at intervals of from five sec- onds to one hour , select I nterval Shooting in the shoot- ing menu and follow the st eps below: 1 Choose an inter val. Pr ess # and $ to highlight hours, minutes , or seconds and press ! and " to change . Pr ess C / D to return to shooting [...]

  • Page 82

    76 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • Use a fully- charged battery or optional AC adapter and be sure that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the mem- or y card . Inter val timer photograph y ends automatically when the number of exposures remaining r eaches zero . • Photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the shutter- releas[...]

  • Page 83

    77 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Exposure Compensation The camera automatically adjusts exposure f or the sub- ject in the center of the frame, producing optimal expo- sure even when the subject is backlit. Exposure compen- sation may howev er be requir ed in situations such as the following: • Very bright backlighting : Subjec ts that are very strongly [...]

  • Page 84

    78 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY The ADJ. Lever If exposure compensation is assigned to the ADJ . lever (page 119), exposure compensation can be adjusted as described below . 1 Display the exposure compensation slider . With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ . lever in and press # or $ or press the ADJ. lever left or right until the exposure compe[...]

  • Page 85

    79 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY White Balance At the default setting of Multi-P A UT O , the camera au- tomatically adjusts white balance so that a white sub- ject will appear white regardless of the color of the light source . It may however be nec essary to match white bal- ance to the light sourc e under mixed lighting or when photographing a subject t[...]

  • Page 86

    80 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY White balance can be selected in the shooting menu (page 79) or assigned to the ADJ. lev er (page 119) and ad- justed as described below: 1 Display white balance options. With the camera in shooting mode , press the ADJ. le - ver in and press # or $ or pr ess the ADJ. lever left or right until white balance options are disp[...]

  • Page 87

    81 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Detail: Making Fine Adjustments to Whit e Balance T o make fine adjustments to white balance: 1 Select Detail . Highlight Detail in the white balance menu and press the DISP . button. 2 Choose a setting. Pr ess ! or " to choose a white balance. P ress C / D when settings are com- plete. 3 Return to shooting mode. Pr es[...]

  • Page 88

    82 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY White Balance Compensation Compensate f or color casts by modifying white balanc e on the green-magenta or blue-amber axis. The modifica- tions apply to the option currently selected for whit e bal- ance and to all options selected while the modifications are in effect. Selecting White Balanc e Com- pensation in the shootin[...]

  • Page 89

    83 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • White balance compensation can be assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119). T o reset, highlight Reset and press C / D . • White balance compensation can also be assigned to the Fn buttons (pages 121–122). • When the mode dial is rotated to 4 , white balance com- pensation is only available in movie and dynamic[...]

  • Page 90

    84 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY ISO Setting Adjust the camera ’ s sensitivit y to light. Higher values can be used for faster shutter speeds when the subject is poorly lit, preventing blur . • Auto : The camera automatically adjusts sensitivity ac- cording to brightness , the distance to the subject, and the options selected for macro mode and picture[...]

  • Page 91

    85 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • “Noise” (random var iations in brightness and color) may appear in photographs taken at high sensitivities. • The sensitivity displayed in the picture display in Auto and Aut o- Hi modes may differ from the actual value. If the flash is used, a sensitivity of Aut o is equivalent to ISO 125, regardless of the[...]

  • Page 92

    86 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Switch Shooting Mode When the mode dial is rotated to a “MY” mode (page 53), you can use this option to switch between 5 , P , A, S, and M modes without ro - tating the mode dial to a new set- ting. This option is only available in “MY ” modes and is not displayed if the shooting mode currently selected for Reg . My[...]

  • Page 93

    M OVIES 87 Movies This section describes how to recor d and view movies. 3 3 Recording Movies Recording Movies Shoot movies with sound. Movies ar e stored as A VI files. 1 Rotate the mode dial to 4 . The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display . 2 Press C / D . A menu of scene mode op- tions will be displayed . 3 Select 3 . Pr e[...]

  • Page 94

    M OVIES 88 Cautions • Sounds made by the camera may be recor ded with the movie. • M ovies may be up t o 90 minutes in length or 4 GB in size. De- pending on the type of memor y card used, shooting ma y end before this length is r eached. The maximum total length of all movie files that can be stored in internal memory or on a mem- or y card va[...]

  • Page 95

    M OVIES 89 Choosing the Frame Size and Frame Rate Movies consist of a series of images (frames) that are played at high speed to cr eate the illusion of motion. T o choose a frame size (the size of each frame in pix els) or frame rate (the rate at which the frames are r ecorded), se- lect 3 mode and follow the steps below: 1 Display the shooting me[...]

  • Page 96

    M OVIES 90 3 3 Viewing Movies Viewing Movies F ollow the steps below t o view movies. 1 Press 6 . Pr ess the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display . 2 Display the movie. Use the ! , " , # , and $ buttons (page 29) to scroll through pictures until the first frame of the movie is dis- played . Movies are indicated by a 3 icon. 3 St[...]

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    91 M ORE ON P LAYBACK More on Playback This section details the options in the playback menu and describes how to view pictures on a T V . The Playback Menu The Playback Menu T o use the playback menu, pr ess the 6 button to start playback and follo w the steps below . 1 Display the playback menu. Pr ess the C / D but- ton to display the pla yback [...]

  • Page 98

    92 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Slide Show Selecting this option star ts an automated slide show . Pic- tures are displa yed at three sec ond intervals in the order recor ded. When a movie is displayed, movie pla yback begins automatically; the slide show resumes when play- back is complete. The slide show repeats until st opped; press an y button to end the[...]

  • Page 99

    93 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files F ollow the steps below t o change the protect status of multiple selected files. 1 Select Protect in the playback menu. In multi-frame playback, proceed to St ep 2. In single - frame playback, the options shown at right will be dis- played . Highlight Sel Mult and press C / D . 2 [...]

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    94 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Tip: Selecting Ranges T o select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ . lever in and follow the steps below : 3.1 Pr ess ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press C / D to select. The se- lected image is marked with an icon. If you selected the wrong i[...]

  • Page 101

    95 M ORE ON P LAYBACK DPOF: Selecting Pic tures for Printing T o request prof essional prints of the photographs on a memory card, first use this option to create a digital “print order” listing the photos you wish to print and the num- ber of prints, and then take the memory card to a digital print ser vice c enter that supports the DPOF stand[...]

  • Page 102

    96 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Multi-Frame Playback T o select multiple photographs for printing: 1 Select DPOF . Pr ess C / D in multi- frame playback to display the playback menu. Highlight DPOF and press $ . 2 S elect photos and choose the number of prints. Pr ess # or $ to highlight additional photos and ! or " to choose the number of prints. T o r[...]

  • Page 103

    97 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Resize: Creating Small Copies of Photographs T o create a small cop y of the current photog raph, select Resize in the playback menu (page 91) and choose a size . F ine - and normal-quality photos larger than 1,280 × 960 pixels can be copied at siz es of N1280 or N640 , while N1280 pictures can be copied at a size of N640 . M[...]

  • Page 104

    98 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Skew Correction Create copies that ha ve been proc essed to reduc e the ef- fects of perspective on rectangular objects, such as mes- sage boards or business cards . 1 Display the photo . Display the photo to be c opied in playback mode. 2 Select Sk ew C orrection . Pr ess C / D to display the playback menu, highlight Skew Cor[...]

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    99 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Notes • The copy is the same size as the original. The time needed to create a copy incr eases with image size: Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) 3,648 × 2,736 21 sec . 2,048 × 1,536 8 sec. 3,264 × 2,448 17 sec . 1,280 × 960 5 sec. 2,592 × 1,944 12 sec . 640 × 480 2 sec. T [...]

  • Page 106

    100 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Level Correction Create copies that ha ve been proc essed to adjust bright- ness and contrast. Corr ect brightness and contrast auto- matically (see below) or make manual adjustments using a histogram (pages 101–102). Auto: Automatic Level Corr ection 1 Display the photo . Display the photo to be c opied in playback mode. 2[...]

  • Page 107

    101 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Manual: Manual Level C orrection Display the photo to be c opied and select Level C om- pensation > Manual in the playback menu to display a preview as described on the prec eding page, then follo w the steps below . 1 S elect the black point, white point, or mid-point. The manual preview contains a histogram showing ho w [...]

  • Page 108

    102 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Tips: Choosing the Black P oint, White P oint, and Mid-P oint • Adjusting brightness : T o make the image brighter , move the mid-point to the right. Moving the mid-point to the left makes the image dark er . • Correcting exposure : If the image is over- exposed, move the black point to the right until it lines up with th[...]

  • Page 109

    103 M ORE ON P LAYBACK White Balance Compensation Create copies with modified whit e balance. 1 Display the photo . Display the photo to be c opied in playback mode. 2 Select White Balanc e C ompensation . Pr ess C / D to display the playback menu, highlight White Balance C ompensa- tion , and press $ . 3 Adjust white balance. Use the ! , " , [...]

  • Page 110

    104 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Viewing Pictures on T V Viewing Pictures on T V T o view pictures on a T V , connect the camera using the supplied A/V cable. 1 T urn the camera off . Be sure the camera is off befor e connecting or dis- connecting the A/V cable. 2 Connect the A/V cable to the T V . Inser t the white plug into the audio input connector , the [...]

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    105 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Caution Do not use force or tug the A/V cable when handling the camera with the A/V cable connected. Notes • The camera can be connec ted to the video input connector on a video recorder and pictures r ecorded to video or DVD . • The camera suppor ts the following video standards: NTSC (used in North Amer ica, the Caribbe[...]

  • Page 112

    106 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Printing Photographs The camera can be connected to a printer via the sup- plied USB cable and photographs printed dir ectly from the camera without using a computer . Caution Movies can not be printed. If a photograph created using a RA W picture- quality option is selected for printing, only the JPEG copy will be printe[...]

  • Page 113

    107 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS 3 Connect the camera. Open the terminal cov er and plug the cable into the USB cable connector . Pr ess the ADJ. lever in. The camera will turn on and the message shown at right will be displayed; pr ess the ADJ. le- ver in again immediately . Note If you do not press the ADJ. lever in while the above message is displayed[...]

  • Page 114

    108 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Printing Printing Photographs can be printed one at a time or multiple photos can be selected for printing . If a memor y card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pic tures will be print ed from internal memory. Caution Do not disconnect the USB cable while printing is in progress. No[...]

  • Page 115

    109 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS 2 Adjust printer settings. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an item and press $ to view the options available, or choose Printer Select to use the de - fault setting for the current printer (the options available vary with the type of printer; items not supported by the connected print- er can not be s[...]

  • Page 116

    110 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Note T o select the highlighted option as the default for the current printer when the camera is connected, press the ADJ. lever in. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Set and press C / D . Select Can cel to exit without changing the default set- ting. 3 Start printing. T o start printing, press C / D wh[...]

  • Page 117

    111 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Printing Multiple Photographs T o print multiple photographs: 1 Press the 9 button. Photographs will be display ed in multi-frame playback. 2 S elect a picture. Highlight a picture and press C / D . 3 Choose the number of prints. Pr ess ! or " to choose the number of prints. Selected pictures are marked with a icon; [...]

  • Page 118

    112 T HE S ETUP M ENU The Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed fr om the shooting and playback menus (pages 54 and 91). 1 Display the menus. Pr ess C / D to display the menu f or the current mode (page 133; in scene mode, a MODE tab will be displayed). 2 S elect a setup menu tab . Pr ess # to highlight the tab for the current menu and press ! [...]

  • Page 119

    113 T HE S ETUP M ENU The key custom settings tab contains the f ollowing op- tions: Option Option Default Default Page Page Reg. My Settings — 114 Recall My Settings — 116 Edit My Settings — 117 My Settings for Fn Settings Off 118 My Settings WB Comp . Off 118 ADJ Lever Setting 1 White Balance 119 ADJ Lever Setting 2 ISO 119 ADJ Lever Settin[...]

  • Page 120

    114 T HE S ETUP M ENU Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu O ptions Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu O ptions The options available in the key cust om settings and set- up menu tabs are described on the pages that follo w . Reg. My Settings Settings saved using Reg . My Settings can be recalled by rotating the mode dial to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 , allowing you[...]

  • Page 121

    115 T HE S ETUP M ENU 2 Select Reg My Settings . Highlight Reg. My Settings in the setup menu key custom settings tab and press $ . 3 Save settings. T o assign the settings to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 and press C / D (to exit without saving settings, pr ess the DISP . button). T o save the settings t o a “[...]

  • Page 122

    116 T HE S ETUP M ENU Recall My Settings Copy settings fr om a “box ” to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 . 1 S elect a destination. Highlight the destination for the stor ed settings ( MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 ) and press $ . 2 S elect the source . Highlight the settings “box” that will be assigned to the se- lected position on the mode dial and press C / D .[...]

  • Page 123

    117 T HE S ETUP M ENU Edit My Settings Edit and rename settings sav ed with Reg. My Settings . 1 Select settings. T o edit the settings assigned to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 and press $ . T o edit “box ” settings, select My Settings Box and press $ . Highlight the desired box and press $ . 2 Edit settings[...]

  • Page 124

    118 T HE S ETUP M ENU Tip: Naming My Settings Select Name in Step 2 to rename the current combination of settings. 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 " t o place the cursor in the keyboard area (to delete the current name, press " whil[...]

  • Page 125

    119 T HE S ETUP M ENU ADJ Lever Setting Assign up to f our frequently-used options to the ADJ . le - ver for quick ac cess in 5 , P , A , S , and M modes. At ship- ment, the ADJ. lever can be used f or white balance (page 79), sensitivity (page 84), picture quality (page 57), and image setting (page 66), but it can also be used for white balance co[...]

  • Page 126

    120 T HE S ETUP M ENU 2 S elect an option. Pr ess ! or " to highlight an option and pr ess the ADJ. lever in or press C / D t o select. Tip Keep the ADJ. lever pressed to page rapidly thr ough the available options. ADJ Shutter Confirmation Select On to use the shutter-release button to select the highlighted option when using the ADJ. lever .[...]

  • Page 127

    121 T HE S ETUP M ENU Set Fn Button Choose the functions assigned to the Fn (function) buttons: # ( Set Fn1 Butt on ) and t ( Set Fn2 But- ton ). Option Option Description Description AF/MF Switch between multi or spot AF and manual focus (page 59). 1, 2 AF/Snap Switch between multi or spot AF and snap focus (page 59). 2 AE Lock Lock exposure. 3, 4[...]

  • Page 128

    122 T HE S ETUP M ENU Option Option Description Description Foc u s Display f ocus options (page 59). 2 Image Settings Display image setting options (page 66). 2, 4 Expo. Metering Display exposure metering options (page 65). 2, 4 Cont. Mode Display continuous shooting options (page 68). 2, 4, 5, 6 Auto Bracket Display bracketing options (page 70). [...]

  • Page 129

    123 T HE S ETUP M ENU Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options Choose the roles play ed by the ADJ. lever and up-down dial during playback zoom and in mode M . Playback Mode Dial Options Playback Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options Setting1 Setting1 Setting2 Setting2 Setting1 Setting1 Setting2 Setting2 ADJ. ADJ. lever le[...]

  • Page 130

    124 T HE S ETUP M ENU Forma t [ Card]/Forma t [Internal Memory] Select F ormat [ Card] t o format the memory card before first use, after using it in another device , or if a card error is displayed when the car d is inserted in the camera. Se - lect Format [Internal Memory] if a message is displayed prompting you t o format internal memory . Cauti[...]

  • Page 131

    125 T HE S ETUP M ENU ISO Auto-High Settings Choose the maximum sensitivity selected by the camera when Auto-Hi is selec ted f or ISO Setting in the shooting menu (page 84). Choose from settings of ISO 200 ( AUTO 200 ), 400 ( A UT O 400 ), 800 ( A UT O 800 ) or 1600 ( AUTO 1600 ). Note “Noise” (random variations in br ightness and color) may ap[...]

  • Page 132

    126 T HE S ETUP M ENU Volume Settings Select the volume for the sounds described above under “Operation Sounds. ” Choose from (off ), (low), (medium), and (high). L CD Confirmation Time Choose how long photographs ar e displayed in the pic- ture display after shooting . Select from 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 seconds, Hold (photograph is display ed until [...]

  • Page 133

    127 T HE S ETUP M ENU Auto Rotate Select On to automatically displa y pictures in the correct orientation during playback. Caution Movies, pictures shot with Continuous Mode set to S-C ont or M- Cont , and pictures taken with the camera upside down or tilted sharply forward or back are not rotated f or display in the picture display . P ictures are[...]

  • Page 134

    128 T HE S ETUP M ENU Grid Guide Display Options Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode (page 36). Item Item Description Description A three-by-three grid for “rule of thirds” com- position. A four-by-f our grid with diagonal lines run- ning from corner to corner makes it easy t o find the center of the subject. Use for arch[...]

  • Page 135

    129 T HE S ETUP M ENU Fn Button Display Select On to display the options currently assigned to the Fn but- tons when the camera is turned on, when shooting mode is se - lected, or when a new mode is se- lected 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 whe[...]

  • Page 136

    130 T HE S ETUP M ENU Information Displa y Mode Select On to displa y shooting information in the picture display when the picture display is off (page 36), allow- ing you to adjust camera settings while using an optional external viewfinder (page 162) to frame photographs. The view through the lens is not display ed. Shooting information can be di[...]

  • Page 137

    131 T HE S ETUP M ENU CL -BKT Black & White (TE) Choose the number and type of copies created with color bracketing (page 71). Select On to record three c opies of each shot (one in black and white, a second in c olor , and a third using a monochrome tint), Of f t o recor d two copies (one in black and white and the second in color). Note Regar[...]

  • Page 138

    132 T HE S ETUP M ENU Color Space Setting Choose the color space used to r ecord photog raphs. sRGB is widely used t o reproduc e digital images but of- fers a smaller gamut of colors than A dobeRGB . Caution The Adobe RGB color space was developed by Adobe Systems , Inc., and is compatible with the default color space used in Adobe Photoshop and o[...]

  • Page 139

    133 T HE S ETUP M ENU Digital Zoom Image If Normal (the default option) is selec ted f or Digital Zoom Image and an option with a size of 3,648 × 2,736 is selected for Picture Quality/Size , digital z oom will en- large image data from the cent er of the frame to creat e a picture 3,648 × 2,736 pixels in size , creating a slightly grain y image. [...]

  • Page 140

    134 T HE S ETUP M ENU Card Sequence No. Choose how the camera names image files when saving photographs to a memory card. • On : Files names consist of “R” follow ed by a seven-digit number (e.g ., “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending order from 0010001 t o 9999999. When a new memory card is inserted, file numbering continues from the l[...]

  • Page 141

    135 T HE S ETUP M ENU Date Settings Set the camera clock (page 16). Note If you leave the battery in the camera for at least two hours, the battery can be removed for about a week without resetting the clock. Language/ N Choose the language in which camera messages and menus are display ed. Option Option Description Description Option Option Descri[...]

  • Page 142

    136 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Copying Pictures to a Computer This section describes how to copy pictures fr om the camera to your comput er . Instruc tions for Windows may be found below; those for the Macintosh begin on page 148. Note The dialogs shown in this section may differ slightly from those displayed by your computer . Windows Wind[...]

  • Page 143

    137 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER System Requirements Before using the supplied CD , check that your computer meets the following r equirements. See the documenta- tion provided with y our computer f or details. OS OS Windows 2000 P rof essional SP 4, Window s XP Home Edi- tion/Prof essional SP 3, Windo ws Vista SP 1 CPU CPU Windows 2000/Windo [...]

  • Page 144

    138 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER The Supplied CD Inser ting the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive displays the dialog shown at right. • Installing the sof tware : 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 . For more [...]

  • Page 145

    139 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Installing the Software F ollow the steps on the next page to install the supplied software. Illustrations are from Windows XP . Cautions • If the camera is connected to the computer , disconnec t the cam- era before beg inning installation. • Users of existing “Caplio” sof tware should note that the ?[...]

  • Page 146

    140 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 1 I nsert the supplied CD . T urn the computer on and in- sert the supplied CD in a CD - ROM drive. • Windows Vista : An Autorun di- alog will be displayed . Click Run Autorun.e xe t o display the installer dialog. • O ther versions of Windows : The installer dialog will be displayed automatically . 2 Click[...]

  • Page 147

    141 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 5 I nstall the software. The Irodio Photo & Video Studio installer will start (de - pending on your computer , the splash screen at right may be displayed f or some time before installation beg ins). F ollow the on-screen in- structions to install the supplied soft war e. 6 Click Finish . The dialog shown a[...]

  • Page 148

    142 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 1 I nsert the supplied CD . T urn the computer on and in- sert the supplied CD in a CD - ROM drive. • Windows Vista : An Autorun di- alog will be displayed . Click Run Autorun.e xe t o display the installer dialog. • O ther versions of Windows : The installer dialog will be displayed automatically . 2 Click[...]

  • Page 149

    143 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Uninstalling the Software F ollow the steps below t o uninstall DC software or Irodio Photo & V ideo Studio . Cautions • Administrator privileges are r equired. • Exit any applications that may be running bef ore proceeding . 1 Open the “ Add/Remov e Progr ams” Control P anel. Open the W indows “S[...]

  • Page 150

    144 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Copying Pictures Using DL -10 After installing DC software, follo w the steps below to copy pictures to y our computer . 1 T urn the camera off . 2 Connect the supplied USB cable. Connect the cable to the com- puter USB port. Caution Do not use force when connecting the cable or when handling the camera with th[...]

  • Page 151

    145 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Copying Pictures Using Windo ws Explorer If DL -10 is not installed, y ou can copy pictures to the com- puter as described below . T he illustrations in this section are from Windows XP . 1 T urn the camera off . 2 Connect the supplied USB cable. Connect the cable to the computer USB port and then to the camera[...]

  • Page 152

    146 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER SD Card Readers and PC Card Adapt ers If the memor y card is inserted in an SD card reader connected to the computer , or the memor y card is inserted in a PC card adapter which is then inserted in a computer PC card slot, data can be read directly from the memory card (be sure that the reader or adapter is com[...]

  • Page 153

    147 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Disconnec ting the Camera Before disc onnecting the camera from the computer , click the “Safe - ly Remove Har dware ” or “Unplug or Ejec t Hardware ” icon in the taskbar (the illustration above shows the icon f or Window s XP) and select Safely Remove USB Mass Stor- age Device or Stop USB Mass Stor age[...]

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    148 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Macintosh Macintosh The camera can be used with Mac OS 9.0–9.2.2 and Mac OS X versions 10.1.2–10.5.6. Caution The software on the supplied CD can not be installed on Macin- tosh computers. Macintosh computers can how ever be used to view the Software User Guide (note that Acrobat Reader is r equired to view[...]

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    149 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 3 Copy files from the camera t o the computer . The camera will appear as a volume on the desktop with pictures stored in f olders as shown at right. If a memor y card is inserted in the cam- era, the drive will be named as shown at right and the contents of the memory card will be displayed. If no memor y card[...]

  • Page 156

    150 T ECHNICAL N OTES T echnic al Notes Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed , take the steps listed be- low . Message Message Solution Solution Page Page Insert card No memor y card inserted. Insert card. 13 Set date. Camera clock not set. Set camera clock. 135 File Number Over Limit Camera is out of file[...]

  • Page 157

    151 T ECHNICAL N OTES Camera-Related Problems Po wer Supply Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page The camera does not turn on. Battery is exhausted or not in- serted. Check that battery is correctly in- serted. Charge battery (recharge- able battery only), inser t fresh battery , or use AC adapter . 10, 12, 165 Battery is incompat[...]

  • Page 158

    152 T ECHNICAL N OTES Shooting Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page No picture taken when shutter- release button is pressed. Battery is exhausted. Charge battery (rechar geable bat- tery only), inser t fresh batt ery, or use AC adapter . 10, 12, 165 Camera is off or not in shooting mode. Press POWER button to turn cam- era on or[...]

  • Page 159

    153 T ECHNICAL N OTES Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Flash does not fire or will not charge. Flash is not raised. Slide F OPEN switch down to raise flash. 24 Flash cov er is not fully open. D o not obstruct flash cover . — Bracketing enabled or camera in continuous, dynamic range double shot, or movie mode. Change camera [...]

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    154 T ECHNICAL N OTES Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Tilt indicator is not displayed . Off or Sound selected for Lev el Setting . Choose Display or Disp + Snd .2 7 Indicators are hidden. Press DISP . to display indicators. 36 The camera is upside down. Hold the camera in the corr ect orientation. 17 Photo is not level, alth[...]

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    155 T ECHNICAL N OTES Miscellaneous Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Can not insert memory card. Car d is not in correct orientation. Insert in correct orientation. 13 Camera contr ols have no effect. Battery is exhausted. Charge battery (rechar geable battery only), inser t fresh ba t- tery, or use A C adapter . 10, 12, 165 [...]

  • Page 162

    156 T ECHNICAL N OTES Computer-Related Problems F or more inf ormation, refer t o the Software User Guide , available in pdf format on the supplied CD . Security Aler ts ( Windows Vista/Windo ws XP) Consult the follo wing if W indows XP Service Pack 3 or Window s V ista Ser vice P ack 1 display s a security aler t when the camera is connected or DL[...]

  • Page 163

    157 T ECHNICAL N OTES 2 Allow the Ricoh application Internet access . In the “Windows F irewall” dia- log, click the Ex ceptions tab and check whether DL -10 is listed under “Progr ams and Ser vices. ” If it is, place a check in the check box next to DL -10 and click OK . If it is not listed, click Add Pr ogram… to add DL -10 to the list [...]

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    158 T ECHNICAL N OTES Specific ations Specific ations Effective pixels Approximat ely 10 million Image sensor /˝ CCD (appro ximately 10.4 million total pix els) Lens Focal length 6.0 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm) Aperture (f-number) f/1.9 – f/9 (ND filt er used for apertures of f/8.0 – f/11 in auto shooting mode) Focus range [...]

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    159 T ECHNICAL N OTES Storage SD/SDHC and MultiMedia memory cards; internal memory (approx. 88 MB) File size (approx.) 3648 × 2736 2,164 KB/frame (N), 3,738 KB/frame (F), 18.2 MB/frame (RA W ) 3648 × 2432 1,925 KB/frame (N), 3,325 KB/frame (F), 16.2 MB/frame (RA W ) 2736 × 2736 1,628 KB/frame (N), 2,809 KB/frame (F), 13.7 MB/frame (RA W ) 3264 ?[...]

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    160 T ECHNICAL N OTES 1 The options available vary with image size. 2 A JPEG file is also recorded (the JPEG file may be a fine- or normal- quality file with the dimensions as the RA W file or a normal-quality file 640 × 480 pixels in size). RA W files use the standard DNG format promoted by Adobe Systems, Inc. 3 Compatible with the D esign rule f[...]

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    161 T ECHNICAL N OTES Internal Memory/Memor y Card Capacity The follo wing table lists the approximat e number of frames or length of movies that can be stored in int ernal memory or on a memor y card at different settings . Internal Internal memory memory 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB Photographs Photographs RAW R[...]

  • Page 168

    162 T ECHNICAL N OTES Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The GR DIGIT AL III can be used with the following option- al accessories: AC-4c A C adapter DB-65 rechargeable battery BJ-6 battery charger GH-2 hood and adapter Includes a hood to prevent sunlight from entering the lens and an adapter for general- purpose filters with a diameter of 4[...]

  • Page 169

    163 T ECHNICAL N OTES GC-3 soft case GC-4 soft c ase (can be used with GV-2) GS-1 or ST-2 neck strap Notes • Before using optional accessories, read the manual pr ovided with the product. • The built-in flash can not be used with con version lenses or lens hoods. • GH-1, GW-1, and GT -1 accessories for GR DIGIT AL and GR DIGIT AL II cameras c[...]

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    164 T ECHNICAL N OTES Camera System and Accessories GF-1 flash unit Attach to hot shoe GC-3/GC-4 soft case GS-1/ST -2 neck strap GV-1/GV-2 external viewfinder CA-1 cable switch DB-65 rechargeable battery (supplied; DB-60 rechargeable batteries can also be used) BJ-6 battery charger (supplied) AC-4c AC adapt er GH-2 lens hood and adapter GW-2 wide c[...]

  • Page 171

    165 T ECHNICAL N OTES Using an Optional AC A dapter An optional AC adapter is r ecommended for extended use or when the camera is connected to a computer . Be sure the camera is off befor e connecting the AC adapter . 1 Open the batter y/card c over . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the cover and r emove an y batter- ies. 1 2 2 I nsert the AC adapter [...]

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    166 T ECHNICAL N OTES Cautions • Disconnect the AC adapter and unplug it from the pow er outlet when not in use. • Data may become corrupted if the AC adapter is disconnected or power is interrupted while the camera is on. • The batter y indicator ( ) may be displayed while the AC adapter is in use. This is normal, and you can continue using [...]

  • Page 173

    167 T ECHNICAL N OTES The GF-1 Flash Unit An optional GF-1 flash unit can be connected to the cam- era hot shoe. 1 Close the flash cover (page 25). 2 Attach the flash. T urn the camera and the GF-1 off and attach the GF-1 to the camera hot shoe. Hot shoe 3 T urn the flash and camera on. Note If the optional flash unit icon is not displayed, turn th[...]

  • Page 174

    168 T ECHNICAL N OTES Other Flash Units Use only flash units with one signal terminal , which must be an X-contact with a positive voltage of no mor e than 20 V . Use a flash that covers the angle of view of the lens. 1 Close the flash cover (page 25). 2 Attach the flash. T urn the camera and the optional flash unit off and attach the flash to the [...]

  • Page 175

    169 T ECHNICAL N OTES Using the Camera Abroad Using the Camera Abroad Using the AC -4c AC Adapter and BJ-6 Battery Charger These products are f or use with currents of 100–240 V and 50 or 60 Hz. Before travelling , purchase a tra vel adapter for connection to the type of outlets used at your desti- nation. Do not use these products with electrica[...]

  • Page 176

    170 T ECHNICAL N OTES • 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. F ailure t o observe these precautions could result in burns or fire . • Using the flash unit in close proximity to your subject ’ s eyes could cause[...]

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    171 T ECHNICAL N OTES Camera Care and S torage Camera Care and S torage Caring for the Camera • Photog raphs can be affected by fingerprints and other foreig n matter on the lens. A void 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, dr y cloth. Clean the [...]

  • Page 178

    172 T ECHNICAL N OTES Warranty and Servicing Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty . D uring the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty sup- plied with your camera, any defective parts will be repaired fr ee of charge. In the ev ent of a camera malfunc- tion, contact the dealer from which you pur chased the camer[...]

  • Page 179

    173 T ECHNICAL N OTES NOTICES NOTICES USA FCC P art 15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digi- tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses[...]

  • Page 180

    174 Index Symbols Symbols 5 (auto) mode .......................... 4, 17–21 D (delete) button ...................... 3, 33–35 O ( DISP . ) button ....................... 3, 36, 37 F (flash) button ............................. 3, 5, 24 N (macro) button ............................. 3, 23 6 (playback) button ........ 3, 15, 29, 91 t (self-timer)[...]

  • Page 181

    175 DL -10, system requir ements for .... 137 DL -10, unblocking .....................156–157 DL -10, uninstalling ............................. 143 DNG ............................................................ 58 DPOF ...................................................95–96 Dynamic range ....................................... 48 Dynamic ra[...]

  • Page 182

    176 Manual Flash Amount ........................ 73 Manual focus .................................... 59, 60 Memory card ......13–14, 97, 124, 134, 146, 161 Memory card reader .......................... 146 Memory, internal .. 13, 14, 97, 124, 161 C / D button ......................... 3, 54 Metering .....................................61–62, [...]

  • Page 183

    177 Skew .............................................51, 98–99 Skew correct mode ............................... 51 Skew Correction ............................98–99 Slide Show ............................................... 92 Snap Focus Distanc e ........................... 64 Software .............................. 139–141, 143 Software U[...]

  • Page 184

    T elephone S upport Numbers in Europe T elephone S upport Numbers in Europe UK (from within the UK) (from outside of the UK) 02073 656 580 +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) (außerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France) (en dehors de la Franc e) 0800 88 18 70 +33 1 60 60 19 94 Italia (da[...]

  • Page 185

    From envir onmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management Ricoh is aggressively pr omoting envir onment-friendly activities and also environment conservation activities to solve the gr eat subject of management as one of the citizens on our precious earth. T o reduce the environmen tal loads of digital cameras, [...]