Ricoh P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, P1028 Instruction Manual

RICOH LENS
P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC*

Instruction Manual

The serial number may be found on the bottom of the lens.

* VC indicates that this unit features Ricoh’s original Vibration Correction image

stabilization technology.

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Package Contents

Before using your Ricoh lens, confirm that the package contains the items
listed below.

Camera unit

The serial number may be found on the bottom.

Lens cap

Comes attached to the camera unit.

 Instruction manual

(this manual)

 Warranty

Connector cap

Comes attached to the camera unit.

Soft case

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Introduction

To use this lens, you need to attach it to a compatible camera body.
Refer to the Camera Body User Guide for details about how to operate shooting and
playback functions and change settings and to read important precautions for use. This
instruction manual will refer to this lens as the “camera unit” and will explain functions
and operating procedures that are available only when this camera unit is used with a
compatible camera body.

See also the GXR Camera Body User Guide.

To make the best use of this product’s functions, read this manual thoroughly before
use. Please keep this manual handy for ease of reference.

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

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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 The warranty supplied with this product is only 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.

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© 2010 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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Safety Precautions

Warning Symbols

Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the
product to prevent physical harm to you or other people and damage to
property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below.

Danger

This symbol indicates matters that may lead to imminent risk of
death or serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.

Warning

This symbol indicates matters that may lead to death or serious
injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.

Caution

This symbol indicates matters that may lead to injury or physical
damage if ignored or incorrectly handled.

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Sample Warnings

The symbol alerts you to actions that must be performed.

The symbol alerts you to prohibited actions.
The

symbol may be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specific action

is prohibited.

Examples

= Do not touch = Do not disassemble

Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit.

Danger

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or alter the equipment yourself. The high­voltage circuitry in the equipment poses significant electrical hazard.

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Warning

Keep the equipment out of the reach of children.

Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as
a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment
could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful
to avoid electric shocks or burns. Take the equipment to your nearest dealer or service
center if it is damaged.

Do not use the equipment in wet areas as this could result in fire or electric shock.

Do not use the equipment near flammable gases, gasoline, benzene, thinner or
similar substances to avoid the risk of explosion, fire or burns.

• Do not use the equipment in locations where usage is restricted or prohibited as
this may lead to disasters or accidents.

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Caution

Do not allow the equipment to get wet. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands.
Both pose the risk of electric shock.

Safety Precautions
for Accessories

When using optional products, carefully read the instructions
provided with the product before using that product.

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Package Contents ................................................................................................. 2

Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................

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Parts of the Lens .................................................................................................

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Upgrading the Product .....................................................................................

14

Updating the camera’s firmware ................................................................................... 14

Up-down dial .......................................................................................................17

Additional Function for Up-down Dial .......................................................................17

Shooting ...............................................................................................................18

Mode P: Program Shift ...................................................................................................... 18

A: Aperture Priority Mode ................................................................................................

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S: Shutter Priority Mode ...................................................................................................

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Mode M: Manual Exposure ..............................................................................................

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Table of Contents

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The Zoom Macro Scene Mode .......................................................................................22

Dynamic Range Double Shot Mode ............................................................................

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Multi-Target AF ....................................................................................................................

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M-Cont Plus (Low) ..............................................................................................................

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M-Cont Plus (Hi) ..................................................................................................................

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Speed Cont (Low)/Speed Cont (High) .........................................................................

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Focus bracketing .................................................................................................................

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[Noise Reduction] Setting

................................................................................................36

White balance setting .......................................................................................................

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Playback ...............................................................................................................38

Camera Unit Information Display .................................................................................38

Settings ................................................................................................................39

Shooting Menu Settings in [Zoom Macro] Mode ...................................................39

Shooting Menu Settings in [Dynamic Range] Mode .............................................

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[Picture Quality/Size] Setting (Shooting Menu) ......................................................

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[ISO Setting] Setting (Shooting Menu) .......................................................................45

[Camera Shake Correction] Setting (Shooting Menu) ...........................................

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[Reg. My Settings] (Key Custom Setting Tab)

............................................................46

[Set Fn1 Button]/[Set Fn2 Button] (Key Custom Setting Tab) .............................

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[ADJ Lever Setting] (Key Custom Settings Tab) ........................................................

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[ADJ. Direct ISO Control] Setting (Key Custom Setting Tab) ...............................

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[Digital Zoom Image] Setting (Setup Tab) .................................................................

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[Step Zoom] Setting (Setup Tab) ...................................................................................

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Specifications ...................................................................................................... 50

Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ..................................................................56

Appendices .......................................................................................................... 59

Optional Accessories .........................................................................................................59

Precautions for Use ............................................................................................................

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Equipment Care and Storage .........................................................................................

62

Warranty and Servicing ....................................................................................................

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Parts of the Lens

1

3

2

1 Connector

2 Ring cap

3 Lens

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Upgrading the Product

Updating the camera’s firmware

When you first attach the camera unit to the camera body, the version
update function will start automatically if the firmware of the camera’s
body need to be updated. In such case, update the firmware of the camera’s
body using the following procedure.
If the firmware’s version is already up to date, the version update function
will not start and you can use the lens right away.

1 Check that the camera is turned off and attach the camera unit to the

camera body.

• For details about how to attach the camera unit, refer to the Camera Body
User Guide.

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2 Turn on the camera.

• A confirmation message about updating the firmware appears.

3 Press the Fn1/Fn2 buttons to select [Yes] and then press the MENU/

OK button.

• The firmware’s update begins and the following messages appear on the
picture display.

[Checking rewrite file]
[Rewriting program]
The camera will automatically turn off and then back on. After the camera

restarts, the firmware’s version screen will be displayed and the update will
be completed.

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Note --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• To confirm the firmware’s version, select [Firmware Version] in the setup
menu. Alternatively, with the camera off, keep the

6 (Play) button

pressed for more than 1 second while holding the – button pressed
down. The firmware’s version will appear on the picture display for about
20 seconds.

• For the latest information on firmware updates, see the Ricoh Web site
(http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/). You can download the latest firmware
updates to upgrade your equipment.

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Up-down dial

Additional Function for Up-down Dial

When selecting the Flash mode, you can also use the Up-down Dial.
When selecting the Self-Timer settings, you can also use the Up-down Dial.

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Shooting

Mode P: Program Shift

Setting the mode dial to P (program shift mode) allows you to select a
combination of aperture value and shutter speed. When the ISO setting
is set to [Auto] or [Auto-Hi], the camera will adjust the ISO sensitivity
automatically to obtain the optimal exposure.
The diagram in the following page gives an approximated estimate of
the shift range for various combinations of aperture values and shutter
speeds. The shift range changes depending on the exposure value (EV). In
this example, the flash mode is set to [Flash Off], and the ISO setting is set
to [ISO100]. For the largest aperture value, it is used together with the ND
filter. In this case, the degree to which the background is blurred does not
change. The degree of blurring is expressed as the aperture value (F value)
even when an ND filter is used.

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F16

F11

F15.4

F7.0

F5.6

F3.5

F8

F5.6

F4

F2.8

F2

F1.4

F1

Ev8

Ev7

Ev6

Ev5

Ev4

Ev3

Ev2

Ev1

Ev0

2 1 1/2 1/4 1/8

1/15 1/30 1/60

1/125 1/250 1/500

1/1000 1/2000 1/4000

Ev9 Ev10 Ev11 Ev12 Ev13 Ev14 Ev15 Ev16 Ev17 Ev18 Ev19

: Wide
: Tele

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A: Aperture Priority Mode

Setting the mode dial to A (aperture priority mode) allows you to manually
set the aperture value.

For the largest aperture value, it is used together
with the ND filter. When an ND filter is used, the degree to which the
background is blurred does not change.

The number of available aperture stops varies depending on the position
of the zoom (2 stops at wide-angle end, 3 stops at telephoto end). When
the ISO setting is set to [Auto] or [Auto-Hi], the camera will adjust the ISO
sensitivity automatically to obtain the optimal exposure.

S: Shutter Priority Mode

Setting the mode dial to S (shutter priority mode) allows you to manually
set the shutter speed. The camera will adjust the sensitivity in the range of
ISO 100 to ISO 3200 to obtain the optimal exposure, regardless of the ISO

sensitivity settings.

For the largest aperture value, it is used together with

the ND filter.
When the [Shutter Speed Auto Shift] setting in the shooting menu is set to
[On], the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed to obtain the

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best exposure when it cannot be obtained using the shutter speed that was
set manually.
The [Shutter Speed Auto Shift] setting will not appear when the mode dial
is set to a mode other than S.

Mode M: Manual Exposure

Setting the mode dial to M (manual exposure mode) allows you to
manually set the aperture value and shutter speed separately. For the
largest aperture value, it is used together with the ND filter. When an ND
filter is used, the degree to which the background is blurred does not
change.
If [Auto] or [Auto-Hi] is selected for ISO Setting, ISO will be fixed at 100
while the camera is in manual exposure mode. If the shutter speed is set to
1 second or longer, the maximum ISO available is ISO400. The maximum
shutter speed available is 30 seconds.