Ricoh GR DIGITAL III Owner Manual
Camera User Guide
The product serial number may be found on the bottom
of the camera.
Before You Begin
Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize yourself 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 section before using the camera for the first time. It covers the
steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photographs,
and playing them back (pages 9–38).
Reference
Read this section for information on topics not covered in “Basic Photography
and Playback.” It covers advanced shooting and playback options and
describes how to print photographs, customize camera settings,
and copy pictures to a computer (pages 39–173).
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The
battery is not charged at the time of purchase.
Package Contents
Package Contents
Before using your Ricoh digital camera, confirm that the
package contains the items listed below.
GR DIGITAL III
The serial number may
be found on the bottom of the camera.
Hot shoe cover
The cover comes
mounted on the camera
hot shoe.
Tip: Attaching the Hand Strap
Pass the small loop
through the strap
eyelet on the camera
body and pass the
large loop through
the small loop as
shown.
USB cable with mini-B
connector
Connect the camera to
a computer or printer.
A/V cable
Connect the camera to
a TV.
DB-65 rechargeable battery
BJ-6 battery charger
• CD: Contains software
and a Software User
Guide.
• Camera User Guide (this
manual)
• Safety Precautions
• Hand strap
ii
Notices
Notices
Safety precautions
Test shots
Copyright
Exemption from liability
Warranty
Radio inter ference
•
Safety precautions: Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe
use.
Test shots: Take test shots to ensure that the camera is working properly
•
before taking photos on important occasions.
•
Copyright: Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, and other materials, other than for personal, home, or other
similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder, is prohibited.
•
Exemption from liability: Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to
record or display images as a result of product malfunction.
•
Warranty: This product is manufactured to local specifications and the
warranty is valid within the country of purchase. The manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for servicing the product in other countries
or bearing any expense thereby incurred.
•
Radio interference: Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect both the camera and the other
device. Interference is particularly likely if the camera is used in close
proximity to a radio or television. This can be resolved by moving the
camera as far as possible from the other device, reorienting the radio
or television antenna, or plugging the radio or television into a different outlet.
© 2009 RICOH CO., LTD. All rights reserved. This publication may not be
reproduced in whole or in part without Ricoh’s express written permission.
Ricoh reserves the right to change the contents of this document at any
time without prior notice.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in
this document. Should you nevertheless notice any errors or omissions,
we would be grateful if you would notify us at the address listed on the
back cover of this booklet.
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Product Manuals
Product Manuals
Camera User Guide
(this booklet)
Software User Guide
(pdf file)
The following manuals are provided with the GR DIGITAL III:
Camera User Guide
The product serial number may be found on the bottom
of the camera.
Before You Begin
Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize yourself 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 section before using the camera for the rst time. It covers the
steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photographs,
and playing them back (pages 9–38).
Reference
Read this section for information on topics not covered in “Basic Photography
and Playback.” It covers advanced shooting and playback options and
describes how to print photographs, customize camera settings,
and copy pictures to a computer (pages 39–173).
Camera User Guide
This guide describes how to use your camera and install the
supplied software. The English version of the manual is also
available in pdf format on the supplied CD.
(this booklet)
Software User Guide
(pdf file)
The Software User Guide describes how to copy pictures from
your camera to a computer for display and editing. It is available in several languages, each in its own folder in the “DC
Manual” folder on the supplied CD. For ease of reference, copy
the pdf file from the CD to your computer hard disk.
Note: This folder contains a pdf
copy of the English Camera User
Guide.
“Irodio Photo & Video Studio” image viewing and editing software
is also included with the camera. For information on using this
software, see the Help menu in Irodio Photo & Video Studio or
telephone one of the following customer support centers:
• North America (U. S. A.): +1–800–458–4029 (toll free)
• U. K., Germany, France, and Spain: +800–1532–4865 (toll free)
• Other European countries: +44–1489–564–764
• China: +86–21–5385–3786
• Other Asian countries: +63–2–438–0090
Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Before You Begin
1
Basic Photography and Playback
9
Package Contents ......................................................................................................ii
Notices .............................................................................................................................iii
Product Manuals ........................................................................................................ iv
Before You Begin
Read this section before using your camera for the first time.
Introduction .................................................................................... 2
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................2
Basic Photography and Playback
Read this section before using your camera for the first time.
First Steps .......................................................................................10
Charging the Battery .............................................................................................10
Inserting the Battery .............................................................................................12
Inserting Memory Cards ..................................................................................... 13
Turning the Camera on and Off ..................................................................... 14
Basic Setup .................................................................................................................. 16
Taking Photographs .....................................................................17
Holding the Camera .............................................................................................. 17
Taking a Photograph ............................................................................................. 18
Digital Zoom ..............................................................................................................22
Close-ups (Macro Mode) ....................................................................................23
Flash Photography ................................................................................................. 24
The Self-Timer ............................................................................................................ 26
The Tilt Indicator ......................................................................................................27
Viewing and Deleting Photographs..........................................29
Viewing Photographs ...........................................................................................29
Deleting Photographs .......................................................................................... 33
O (DISP.) Button .........................................................................................36
The
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Reference 3
Reference 399
Read this section for more information on camera functions.
More on Photography .................................................................40
Mode P: Program Shift ......................................................................................... 40
Mode A: Aperture Priority ..................................................................................42
Mode S: Shutter Priority ...................................................................................... 43
Mode M: Manual Exposure ............................................................................... 44
4 Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene....................................46
“MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings ..........................................................53
The Shooting Menu ...............................................................................................54
Movies ............................................................................................87
3 Recording Movies ...........................................................................................87
3 Viewing Movies................................................................................................. 90
More on Playback .........................................................................91
The Playback Menu ................................................................................................91
Viewing Pictures on TV ..................................................................................... 104
Printing Photographs ................................................................106
Connecting the Camera .................................................................................. 106
Printing ....................................................................................................................... 108
The Setup Menu ..........................................................................112
Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu Options ........................................ 114
Copying Pictures to a Computer ..............................................136
Windows .................................................................................................................... 136
Macintosh ................................................................................................................. 148
Technical Notes ...........................................................................150
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 150
Specifications .......................................................................................................... 158
Optional Accessories .........................................................................................162
Using the Camera Abroad .............................................................................. 169
Precautions for Use ............................................................................................. 169
Camera Care and Storage ............................................................................... 171
Warranty and Servicing .................................................................................... 172
NOTICES .......................................................................................................173
Index .............................................................................................174
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Before You Begin
Read this section before using your camera
for the first time.
Introduction .......................................................2
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Introduction
Parts of the Camera
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This manual describes how to take pictures and play them
back. To ensure that you get the most from your camera,
read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it han-
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dy when using the product.
Parts of the Camera
For more information, refer to the page number to the
right of each item.
Front
1
234
10
11
12
1 Up -down dial ................................5
2 Mode dial ......................................4
3 Shutter-release button ....17, 18, 19
4 POWER button ................ 14, 15, 17
5 Hot shoe ................................ii, 164
6 Flash cover...................................24
7 Strap eyelet ...................................ii
5 67
8
9
8 Flash OPEN switch .......................24
9 Ring cap ....................................163
10 Microphone .................................87
11 AF auxiliary light .................26, 125
12 Lens .............................................17
13 Flash ............................................24
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Back
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3
4
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15
1 Picture display .......................... 6–8
2 Autofocus/flash lamp ...... 14, 18, 25
3 Connector for A/V cable .............104
4 Connector for USB cable ............107
5 ADJ. lever ................5, 78, 119–120
6 8 (enlarged view) button
................................ 22, 31, 32, 122
7 9 (thumbnail display) button
................................ 22, 31, 32, 122
8 $/F (flash) button ................ 5, 24
9 C/D button
................................ 47, 54, 91, 112
10 O (DISP.) button ....................36
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12
11 "/N (macro) button.............5, 23
12 #/Fn1 (function 1) button ...5, 121
13 6 (playback) button ..... 15, 29, 91
14 t (self-timer)/Fn2 (function 2)/
15 Connector cover ................. 104, 107
16 DC power cable cover ................165
17 Speaker .................27, 90, 125–126
18 Release lever .................12, 13, 165
19 Battery/card cover ......... 12, 13, 165
20 Tripod screw hole ..................48, 61
5
11 10
14
D (delete) button...26, 33–35, 121
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8
9
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The Mode Dial
Before shooting, press the mode
dial lock release (q) and rotate
the mode dial to choose a shooting mode (w).
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P (program shift): You
choose from combinations of shutter
speed and aperture that produce
the same exposure
(page 40).
5 (auto): The camera
sets shutter speed
and aperture for optimal exposure (page
17).
MY1, MY2, MY3 (“my settings”): Recall settings
saved using Reg. My Settings (pages 53,
114–116).
A (aperture priority): You
choose an aperture
and let the camera
adjust the shutter
speed for optimal exposure (page 42).
4
S (shutter priority): You
choose a shutter
speed and let the
camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure (page 43).
M (manual exposure):
You choose shutter
speed and aperture
(page 44).
4 (scene): Opti-
mize settings for the
current subject or
scene or shoot movies (pages 46–52).
The Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever
When viewing pictures or navigating the menus, you can use the
up-down dial in place of the
Up-down dial
!
and " buttons and the ADJ. lever
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
ADJ. lever
M modes.
You can assign frequently-used shooting menu items to
the ADJ. lever for easy access. To display a shooting menu
item, center the ADJ. lever and press it in; you can then
use the lever and up-down dial to select an option as described on page 116.
Note
The M Mode Dial Options and Playback Mode Dial Options
items in the setup menu can be used to reverse the roles of the
up-down dial and ADJ. lever (page 123).
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The Picture Display
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25
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32
33
34
The following indicators may be displayed during shooting and playback.
Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode)
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23
24
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31
32 33
34
1 Flash mode ............ 24
2 Flash compensation/
manual flash level
.........................72, 73
3 Scene mode ........... 46
Continuous ...... 68–69
4 Shooting mode/
plus normal shooting
.....................4, 49, 50
5 Number of exposures
6 D estination ............ 13
7 Snap focus
remaining
*
.......... 161
distance ............59, 64
8 Picture quality ....... 57
9 Picture size ............ 57
10 Focus mode/full
press snap ........59, 64
11 White balance/
white balance
compensation ...79, 82
12 Metering ............... 65
13 Image setting ........ 66
14 Bracketing ............. 70
15 Histogram ........37, 38
16 Noise reduction ..... 74
17 Date imprint .......... 76
18 Battery level ............ 8
19 Autoexposure
lock ..................... 121
20 Self-timer .............. 26
21 Macro mode .......... 23
22 Zoom ..................... 22
23 Depth of field ........ 59
24 Focus bar ............... 59
25 Interval timer
shooting ................ 75
26 Aperture .....40, 42, 44
27 Shutter speed
...................40, 43, 44
28 Exposure
compensation ....... 77
29 ISO .........................84
30 Tilt indicator .......... 27
31 Blur warning ......... 27
32 Movie length ....... 161
33 Time available * .... 161
34 Frame rate ........87, 89
* Approximation only; actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and
make of memory card. Display shows “9999” when memory remains for
over 9,999 images.
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Playback (photographs) Playback (movies)
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18 19
14 Shutter speed
...................40, 43, 44
15 Battery level ............ 8
16 Length/elapsed time
17 Progress indicator
18 White balance ....... 79
19 White balance
compensation .........82
1 File number
2 Current frame
3 Total frames
4 Playback mode
indicator
5 Protected image .... 92
6 DPOF print
indicator ................ 95
7 S ource ................... 13
1510 11 12 13 14
8 Picture quality ....... 57
9 Picture size ............ 57
10 Date of recording
.............................. 16
11 Aperture .....40, 42, 44
12 ISO .........................84
13 Exposure
compensation ....... 77
Notes
• The picture display may also display warnings and messages.
• Additional information can be viewed
by pressing the DISP. button (page 36).
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The Battery Level Indicator
Icon
Description
Icon
Battery level is shown by
the icon at the bottom
right corner of the picture
(green)
display.
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Cautions
• The full battery indicator may
not appear or may appear
only briefly with NiMH batteries. Check the battery type
before use.
• may be displayed when the camera is powered by an AC
adapter. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
(green)
(orange)
Description
Battery fully charged.
Battery partially discharged.
Low battery. Charge or
replace as soon as possible.
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Basic Photography and
Playback
Read this section before using your camera
for the first time.
First Steps .........................................................10
Taking Photographs........................................17
Viewing and Deleting Photographs ..............29
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First Steps
Charging the Battery
Prepare the camera for use.
Charging the Battery
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The rechargeable battery supplied with the camera is not
charged at shipment. Charge the battery in the supplied
BJ-6 battery charger before use.
Place the battery in the charger.
1
Place the battery label up
with the “+” and “–” labels oriented to match the labels on
the charger.
Caution
Be sure the battery is in the correct
orientation.
Plug the charger in.
2
The charger lamp will light
while the battery charges.
An exhausted battery will recharge in about two hours at
25 °C.
Note
If the charger lamp blinks, a battery or charger fault may have
occurred. Unplug the charger and remove the battery.
Remove the battery.
3
Charging is complete when the charger lamp turns
off. Unplug the charger and remove the battery.
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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 fully-charged DB-65 battery. About 25 shots can be taken with a pair
of fresh AAA alkaline batteries manufactured by Panasonic. These
figures are based on tests conducted according to CIPA standards
under the following conditions: temperature 23 °C (73 °F); picture
display on; 10 shots taken with 30 seconds between shots and the
flash fired with every other shot; and the cycle repeated after the
camera has been turned off and then on again.
Cautions
• Rechargeable Li-ion batteries: Use only genuine DB-65 or DB-60 batteries. Do not use batteries not specifically designated by Ricoh
for use in this camera.
• Alkaline batteries: Battery life varies with make and storage conditions. Capacity drops at low temperatures.
• NiMH batteries: NiMH batteries are not charged at purchase and
gradually lose their charge over time. Charge before use. Note
that performance may be impaired immediately after purchase
or following an extended period of disuse, and that the batteries
may need to be used and recharged two or three times before
they will hold a charge.
• Manganese and Ni-Cd batteries can not be used.
• Batteries may be hot immediately after use. Before removing
batteries, turn the camera off and wait for them to cool down.
• Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for extended
periods.
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Inserting the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Be sure the camera is off before inserting or removing
batteries.
Open the battery/card cover.
1
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Unlatch (q) and open (w)
the cover.
Insert the battery.
2
Using the battery to keep the
battery latch pressed to one
side, slide the battery in. The
latch will click into place when
the battery is fully inserted.
Close the battery/card cover.
3
Close (q) and latch (w) the
cover.
Caution
Be sure the cover is latched.
Removing the Battery
Unlatch and open the battery/card cover, then press and
release the latch and remove the battery by hand, being
careful not to drop it.
Tip: Inserting and Removing AAA Batteries
Insert in the orientation shown, press
the cover closed, and slide the release
lever to the closed position. To remove,
simply unlatch and open the cover.
Caution
If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the
batteries and store them in a cool dry place.
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2
1
2
1
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Pictures can be stored in the camera’s 88 MB internal
memory, or optional SD and SDHC memory cards can
be used to store additional pictures. Internal memory is
used for recording and playback if no card is inserted; if a
card is inserted, the card will be used instead.
Before inserting or removing a memory card, be sure the
camera is off. To insert a memory card:
Open the battery/card cover.
1
Unlatch (q) and open (w)
the cover.
Insert the card.
2
Holding the memory card in
the orientation shown, slide it
in until it clicks into place.
Close the battery/card cover.
3
Close (q) and latch (w) the
cover.
Removing Memory Cards
Unlatch and open the battery/card cover and press the
memory card in to eject it. The card can then be removed
by hand.
2
1
1
2
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Cautions
Turning the Camera on and Off
• Pictures will not be recorded to internal memory when a memory card is inserted, even if the memory card is full.
• Keep the memory card contacts clean.
Tip: Write Protection
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Memory cards can be protected by sliding the write-protection switch to “LOCK,”
keeping data from being written to or
deleted from the card and preventing
the card from being formatted.
Pictures can not be taken when the memory card is locked; lock
the card only to prevent accidental loss of data and be sure to unlock the card before shooting.
Notes
• Format memory cards before first use or after they have been
used in a computer or other device (page 124). Be sure to back
up any important data before formatting.
• See page 161 for information on memory card capacity.
• Pictures can be copied to memory cards from internal memory
(page 97).
Turning the Camera on and Off
Shooting Mode
Press the POWER button to turn the
camera on. The POWER button will
light and the camera will play the
start-up sound. The autofocus/
flash lamp blinks for several seconds while the camera starts up.
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To turn the camera off, press the
POWER button again. The number
of pictures taken so far that day
will be displayed before the camera turns off (zero is displayed 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 the clock
was changed).
Cautions
• The camera may take slightly longer to start up if the flash is on.
• Changes to continuous (page 68), interval (page 75), and selftimer (page 26) settings are lost when the camera is turned off.
Turning the camera off restores settings for “MY” modes to the
values saved with Reg. My Settings. Other settings are unaffected.
Playback Mode
Press the 6 button for about a
second to turn the camera on
in playback mode. Press the
6
button again to exit to shooting
mode.
To turn the camera off, press the
POWER button.
Tip: Auto Power Off
The camera will turn off automatically to save power if no operations are performed for the time selected in the Auto Power Off
menu (see page 125).
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Basic Setup
Basic Setup
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the
camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a
language and set the time and date. To exit before setup
is complete, press
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be changed at any time in the setup menu (page 135).
Select a language.
1
Press !, ", #, or $ to highlight a language and press
C/D to select.
Set the clock.
2
Press # or $ to highlight
the year, month, day, hour,
minute, or date format and
press ! or " to change. After checking that the date is
correct, press
confirmation dialog will be
displayed; press C/D
again to set the clock.
Notes
• 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 or language selection.
• The time and date of recording can be printed on photographs
(page 76).
DISP.; the language, time, and date can
C/D. A
Default date and time
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Taking Photographs
Holding the Camera
After setting up the camera as described in “First Steps” (pages 10–
16), you are ready to take your first
photos. Press the POWER button to
turn the camera on and rotate the
mode dial to
Holding the Camera
Hold the camera as shown below.
Hold the camera in both hands.
1
Hold the camera in both
hands with your elbows lightly pressed against your body.
Be sure your fingers or hair or the
camera strap do not obstruct the
lens or flash.
Get ready to shoot.
2
Put your finger on the shutter-release button.
5.
Caution
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Taking a Photograph
Taking a Photograph
Focus.
1
Frame your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to
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set focus and exposure.
If the camera is unable to focus, the
center focus frame blinks red
and the autofocus/flash lamp
blinks green.
If the camera is able to focus, the
focus frames (up to nine) that
contain objects that are in focus are shown in green.
Take the picture.
2
Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to take the picture. The photograph
you have just taken will be displayed in the picture
display as it is recorded to the memory card or internal memory.
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Autofocus/flash lamp
Focus frame
Tip: The Shutter-Release Button
Focus status
Focus frame
Autofocus/flash lamp
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To focus,
lightly press the shutter-release button until you feel resistance.
This is called “pressing the shutter-release button halfway.” Press
the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
Tip: Focus
The autofocus/flash lamp and the focus frame show whether the
subject is in focus.
Focus status
Camera has not yet focused. White Off
Subject in focus. Green On (green)
Camera unable to focus. Blinks (red) Blinks (green)
Focus frame
Autofocus/flash lamp
The camera may be unable to focus on the following:
• Objects that lack contrast, such as the sky, a wall that is only one
color, or the hood of a car
• Flat objects containing only horizontal lines
• Fast-moving objects
• Objects that are poorly lit
• Objects with bright reflections or backlighting
• Flickering objects, such as fluorescent lights
• Point light sources, such as light bulbs, spotlights, or LEDs
Note that one or more focus frames may be displayed in green if
the camera is unable to focus with the above subjects; check focus
in the picture display before shooting. If the camera is unable to
focus, lock focus on another object at the same distance from the
camera as your subject, then recompose the photograph and take
the picture (page 21).
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Tip: Avoiding Blurred Pictures
To prevent blurring caused by the camera moving when the shutter is released (“camera shake”), press the shutter-release button
smoothly and gently. Blurring is particularly likely to occur if:
• The flash is off and lighting is poor, or
• The camera is zoomed in (page 22)
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In situations in which photographs are especially prone to blurring caused by camera shake, a J icon will be displayed in the
picture display. Hold the camera steady and try focusing again, or
attempt one of the following remedies:
• Turning the flash on ( ) or using auto flash ( ; see page 24)
• Choosing a higher ISO (page 84)
• Using the self-timer (page 26)
Notes
• If the flash will fire when the picture is taken, a pre-flash will be
emitted to assist focus and exposure.
• You can choose how long pictures are displayed in the picture
display after shooting. If desired, photographs can be displayed
until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (page 126).
5 mode, a built-in neutral density (ND) filter is used for be-
• In
tween f/8.0 and f/11. The smallest aperture available in
is f/11.
5 mode
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Focus Lock
Use focus lock to compose photographs in which the
subject is not in the center of the frame. Focus lock can
also be used if the camera is unable to focus (page 18).
Focus.
1
Position your subject in the center of the picture display and press the shutter-release button halfway to
focus.
Recompose the photograph.
2
Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
to lock focus, recompose the photograph.
Final composition
Main subject
Take the picture.
3
Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to take the picture.
Caution
If the distance between the camera and subject changes while
focus lock is in effect, focus again at the new distance.
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Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
When Digital Zoom is selected for Zoom Button (page
122), the 8 button can be used to zoom in to a maximum
of 4.0 ×. Use the 9 button to zoom out.
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Zoom
out
Assign digital zoom to the 8 and 9 buttons.
1
Select Digital Zoom for the Zoom Button option in
the setup menu (page 122).
Frame the picture using the 8 and 9 buttons.
2
The zoom ratio is shown in
the picture display.
Focus.
3
Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.
Take the picture.
4
Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of
the way down to take the picture.
Notes
• If an option with a size of 3,648 × 2,736 is selected for Picture
Quality/Size, Auto Resize can be selected for Digital Zoom
Image (page 133).
• Digital zoom is not available when a RAW-quality option is selected for Picture Quality/Size (page 57) or the camera is in dynamic range double shot mode (page 48).
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Zoom
in
Close-ups (Macro Mode)
Close-ups (Macro Mode)
Use macro mode for close-ups of small objects as close as
1.0 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens (at this distance, the area photographed will be about 26 × 19 mm/1.0 × 0.7 in.).
Press the N button.
1
A
N icon will be briefly dis-
played in the center of the
picture display.
appear at the top of the display.
Focus.
2
Frame the subject in the picture display and press the
shutter-release button halfway to focus.
Take the picture.
3
Gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the
way down to take the picture.
To exit macro mode, press the N button again.
Note
If an option other than MF or Spot AF is selected for Focus when
the camera is in macro mode, the camera will focus using spot
autofocus (page 59).
N will then
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Flash Photography
Flash Photography
Mode
Description
The flash only fires when raised. Slide the F OPEN switch
to raise the flash and press the F button to choose from
the following flash modes:
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Mode
Flash Off The flash is off and will not fire.
Auto The flash fires automatically when required.
Red-Eye
Flash
Flash On The flash fires with every shot.
Flash
Synchro.
Manual
Flash
Note
The flash has a range of approximately 20 cm to 3.0 m (8 in.–10 ft.),
measured from the front of the lens (auto ISO; see page 84).
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits taken with the flash.
Combines the flash with slow shutter speeds. Use when
taking portraits that include details of the background
indoors or at night. Use of a tripod is recommended to
prevent blur.
The flash fires with every shot; flash output is fixed at the
level selected for Manual Flash Amount (page 73).
Description
Using the Built-in Flash
Raise the flash.
1
Slide the flash OPEN switch as
shown.
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