Ricoh R8 Owner Manual

Camera User Guide

The serial number of this product is
given on the bottom face of the camera.

Basic Operations

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take pictures and
play back picture s.

Advanced Operations

Read this section when you want to learn more about the different
camera functions.

This section provides more detailed information about the functions used to take pictures
and play back pictures, as well as information on how to customize the camera settings,
print pictures, and use the camera with a computer.

The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not
charged at the time of purchase.

Preface

This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback
functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use.
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.

Safety Precautions For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the safety precautions

Test Shooting Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording

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Exemption from Liability Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or play back images

Warranty This product is manufactured to local specifications and the warranty is valid

Radio Interference Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may

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thoroughly.

properly before normal use.

and other materials, other than for personal, home or similarly limited
purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder is prohibited.

caused by malfunction of this product.

within the country of purchase. Should the product fail or malfunction while
you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing
the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred thereof.

adversely affect the performance of both devices. In particular, operating
the camera close to a radio or television may lead to interference. If
interference occurs, follow the procedures below.

• Move the camera as far away as possible from the TV, radio or other
device.

• Reorient the TV or radio antenna.

• Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets.

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

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

Warning

Caution

Sample Warnings

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

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

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

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

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

Danger

 Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or alter the equipment yourself. The high-voltage

circuitry in the equipment poses significant electrical hazard.

 Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or directly solder the battery.

 Do not put the battery in a fire, attempt to heat it, use it in a high temperature

environment such as next to a fire or inside a car, or abandon it. Do not put it into water
or the sea or allow it to get wet.

 Do not attempt to pierce, hit, compress, drop, or subject the battery to any other severe

impact or force.

 Do not use a battery that is significantly damaged or deformed.

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Warning

 Turn off the power immediately in the event of abnormalities such as smoke or unusual

odors being emitted. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid
electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical outlet,
be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid fire or electrical hazards.
Discontinue use of the equipment immediately if it is malfunctioning. Contact the
nearest service center at your earliest convenience.

 Turn off the power immediately if any metallic object, water, liqu id or other foreign

object gets into the camera. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to
avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical
outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid fire or electrical
hazards. Discontinue use of the equipment immediately if it is malfunctioning. Contact
the nearest service center at your earliest convenience.

 Avoid any contact with the liquid crystal inside the picture display, should the monitor

be damaged. Follow the appropriate emergency measures below.

• SKIN: If any of the liquid crystal gets on your skin, wipe it off and rinse the affected area
thoroughly with water, then wash well with soap.

• EYES: If it gets in your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes
and seek medical advice immediately.

• INGESTION: If any of the liquid crystal is ingested, rinse the mouth out thoroughly with
water. Have the person drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Seek
medical assistance immediately.

 Follow these precautions to prevent the battery from leaking, overheating, igniting or

exploding.

• Do not use a battery other than those specifically recommended for the equipment.

• Do not carry or store together with metal objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces,

coins, hairpins, etc.

• Do not put the battery into a microwave or high pressure container.

• If leakage of battery fluid or a strange odor, color change, etc. is noticed during use or

during charging, remove the battery from the camera immediately and keep it away
from fire.

 Please observe the following in order to prevent fire, electrical shock or cracking of the

battery while charging.

• Use only the indicated power supply voltage. Also avoid the use of multi-socket
adapters and extension cords.

• Do not damage, bundle or alter power cords. Also, do not place heavy objects on,
stretch or bend power cords.

• Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Always grip the plug
section when disconnecting a power cord.

• Do not cover equipment while charging.

 Keep the battery and SD memory card used in this equipment out of the reach of

children to prevent accidental ingestion. Consumption is harmful to human beings. If
swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately.

 Keep the equipment out of the reach of children.

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 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.

 Wipe off any dust that accumulates on the electrical plug as this may lead to fire.
 Use only the specified AC adapter in household electrical outlets. Other adapters pose

the risk of fire, electric shock or injury.

 To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not use the AC adapter with

commercially available electronic transformers when traveling abroad.

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

Caution

 Contact with fluid leaking from a battery can lead to burns. If part of your body comes

in contact with a damaged battery, rinse the area with water immediately. (Do not use
soap.)
If a battery starts to leak, remove it immediately from the equipment and wipe the
battery chamber thoroughly before replacing it with a new battery.

 Plug the power cords securely into the electrical outlets. Loose cords pose a fire

hazard.

 Do not allow the camera to get wet. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands. Both

pose the risk of electric shock.

 Do not fire the flash at drivers of vehicles, as this may cause the driver to lose control

and result in a traffic accident.

Safety Precautions for
Accessories

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

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Using the Manuals

The following two manuals are included with your R8.

“Camera User Guide” (This booklet)
This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It

also explains how to install the provided software on your
computer.
* The “Camera User Guide” (English edition) is available from

the provided CD-ROM as a PDF file.
“Software User Guide” (PDF file)
This guide explains how to download images from the camera

to your computer.
* The “Software User Guide” is available in the following

folders on the provided CD-ROM.

“Camera User Guide”
(English edition) (PDF file)

Each language has its own
“Software User Guide” in
the respective folder.

To copy the User Guide onto your hard disk, copy the PDF
file from the respective folder directly to your hard disk.

The camera is provided with the Irodio Photo & Video Studio software that
allows you to display and edit images on your computer. For how to use Irodio
Photo & Video Studio, see the displayed “Help”.
For more information on Irodio Photo & Video Studio, contact the Customer
Support Center below.

North America (U.S.) TEL: (Toll Free) [phone]
Europe
UK, Germany, France and Spain: TEL: (Toll Free) [phone]
Other Countries: TEL: [phone]
Asia TEL: [phone]
China TEL: [phone]

Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Key Features

The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

Equipped with a high magnification 7.1×
wide angle zoom lens

This camera has a compact body, featuring
a 28-mm* (Wide-angle) to 200-mm*
(Telephoto) 7.1× optical zoom lens that
covers a wide range of shooting. This lens
can be used to take pictures in various
indoor and outdoor situations.
*Equivalent to that on a 35 mm camera

Camera shake correction function
reduces blurring (P.100)

The camera comes with a camera shake
correction function to allow you to take
clearer pictures with minimized blurring
even indoors, at night and in other
situations where camera shake may occur.

Macro shooting at 1 cm (P.39) and close­up flash shooting at 25 cm (Telephoto)
or 20 cm (Wide-angle) (P.40)

The unsurpassed macro shooting function
allows you to capture details from a very
close distance at only 1 cm.
The camera also has a built-in flash for
close-up shots at 25 cm (Telephoto) or
20 cm (Wide-angle). This combination
gives you clear macro shots even under low
light conditions.

Face recognition mode enables optimal
shooting of the subject’s face (P.43)

The camera automatically focuses on the
subject’s face and adjusts the exposure and
white balance to the optimal settings.

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Easily customize your favorite shooting
settings with My Settings mode (P.42)

You can customize two groups of settings,
and then turn the mode dial to MY1/MY2 to
shoot with those registered settings.

Trim

3648×2736

ExecuteCancel

OkCancel

1280 (1M)

Use the camera to easily make
corrections to images you have shot
(P.113, 115, 119)

After you shoot a still image, you can crop
part of the image (trim), automatically
adjust the brightness (level compensation)
or adjust the color tones (white balance
compensation). The corrected image is
saved as a new file.

A zoom lever and Step Zoom function
that allow you to vary the zooming
speed (P.37, 148)

You can use the zoom lever to switch
between two zooming speeds or use the
step zoom function to set a fixed focal
length.

AF/AE target shift function that allows
you to lock AF and AE onto a location of
your choice (P.66)

This is a function that enables you to shift
and lock the AF/AE target when you are
taking pictures just by pressing a button,
without needing to move the camera.

Use the dual size recording function to
capture the image at two different sizes
(P.101)

Each time you shoot an image with this
function, you can record the still image at
the original size and a smaller subfile at the
same time.

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White saturation highlights display
function (P.60)

Press the DISP. button i n playback mode to
switch to the white saturation highlights
display screen so you can check the white
saturation highlights in the shot image.

ADJ. (Adjust) button enables easier
camera operations (P.64)

The ADJ. button simplifies the camera
setting procedures. By assigning your
favorite functions to the ADJ. button, you
can easily make various settings just by
pressing the ADJ. button.

Delete

Easier deletion of multiple files (P.56)

You can easily delete unnecessary files by
specifying a range of files to be deleted.

Switch SelStart

30 fps or 15 fps high-quality movies with
sound (P.104)

Record high-quality movies with 640 × 480
pixels at 30 frames per second and with full
sound.

Skew correction mode helps straighten
skewed images (P.44)

In skew correction mode, a rectangular
object shot at an angle can be straightened
to look as if it were shot squarely. With the
simple touch of a butto n, you can straighten
skewed images of objects such as a
message board, a display panel, or a name
card.

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Contents

Safety Precautions ........................................................................ 1

Using the Manuals......................................................................... 4

Key Features................................................................................. 5

Contents ........................................................................................ 8

Basic Operations 13

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Packing List................................................................................. 14

Names of Parts............................................................................ 17

How to Use the Mode Dial........................................................... 19

Picture Display ............................................................................ 20

Getting Ready ............................................................................. 23

About the Battery .................................................................................... 23

SD Memory Card (available in stores) .................................................... 24

Charging the Rechargeable Battery........................................................26

Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card......................27

Turning the Power On/Off .......................................................................29

Setting the Language..............................................................................30

Setting the Date and Time ......................................................................31

Basic Shooting ............................................................................ 32

Holding the Camera ................................................................................32

Shooting ..................................................................................................34

Using the Zoom Function ........................................................................37

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)....................................................39

Using the Flash .......................................................................................40

Shooting with My Settings Mode.............................................................42

Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions .........43

t Using the Self-Timer ........................................................................... 49

Playing Back Images ................................................................... 50

Viewing Your Images ..............................................................................50

Grid View (Thumbnail Display)................................................................52

Enlarging Images .................................................................................... 53

Deleting Files............................................................................... 55

Deleting a File .........................................................................................55

Deleting All Files .....................................................................................56

Deleting Multiple Files at One Time ........................................................56

Changing the Display with the DISP. Button ............................... 59

Maximizing the Picture Display Brightness ............................................. 60

Histogram................................................................................................ 61

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Advanced Operations 63

Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera
functions.

1 Various Shooting Functions 64

Using the ADJ. Mode .................................................................. 64

Functions that can be set in Scene Mode and Movie Mode ...................65

Shifting the AE and AF Targets ..............................................................66

Changing the Text Density (Scene Mode) .............................................. 68

Shooting Menu ............................................................................ 69

Using the Menu ....................................................................................... 70

Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (Pic Quality/Size) ... 72

Changing the Focusing Mode (Focus) ........................................ 74

Manual Focus Shooting (MF)..................................................................75

Changing the Exposure Metering Modes (Exposure Metering)... 77

Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (Sharpness) ............. 78

Shooting with Multi-Shot (Continuous/S-Cont/M-Cont) ............... 79

Viewing an S-Cont or M-Cont Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode......82

Setting the Color Depth (Color Depth) ........................................ 83

Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures

(Auto Bracket).......................................................................... 84

Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WB-BKT) ...........85

Shooting Consecutively with Different Colors (CL-BKT).........................87

Using Long Time Exposure (Time Exposure).............................. 88

Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (Interval).......... 89

Inserting the Date into a Still Image (Date Imprint)...................... 91

Changing the Exposure (Exposure Comp.) ................................. 92

Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (White Balance) .................. 94

Setting the White Balance Manually (Manual Settings) ..........................96

Changing the Sensitivity (ISO Setting) ........................................ 97

Limiting the Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter Lmt) ........................... 99

Using the Camera Shake Correction Function to Prevent

Camera Shake (Camera Shake Cor) .................................... 100

Shooting a Still Image with a Subfile (Record Dual Size).......... 101

Shooting with the Minimum Aperture (Fix Min. Aperture).......... 102

Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults

(Restore Defaults) ................................................................. 103

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2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 104

3 Shooting Movies ..............................................................................104

Setting the Frame Rate (Frame Rate)...................................................105

Playing Back Movies .............................................................................107

3 Other Playback Functions 108

Playback Menu.......................................................................... 108

Using the Menu ..................................................................................... 109

Rotating Images (Rotation) ....................................................... 110

Changing the Image Size (Resize)............................................ 111

Trimming Still Images (Trim) ..................................................... 113

Correcting the Image Brightness and Contrast

(Level Compensation) ........................................................... 115

Correcting Images Automatically (Auto)................................................116

Correcting Images Manually (Manual) .................................................. 117

Correcting the Image Color Tone

(White Balance Compensation)............................................. 119

Straightening Skewed Images (Skew Correction) ..................... 121

Preventing the Deletion of Files (Protect).................................. 123

Protecting a File ....................................................................................123

Protecting All Files ................................................................................124

Protecting Multiple Files at Once ..........................................................125

Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (Slide Show) ............ 126

Copying the Contents of the Internal Memory to an

SD Memory Card (Copy To Card) ......................................... 127

Using a Printing Service (DPOF)............................................... 128

Setting DPOF for the Displayed Still Image ..........................................128

Setting DPOF for All Still Images ..........................................................129

Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images..................................................130

Restoring Deleted Files (Recover File)...................................... 131

Viewing on a Television............................................................. 132

4 Direct Printing 134

Direct Print Function.................................................................. 134

Connecting the Camera to a Printer .......................................... 135

Printing Still Images................................................................... 136

Printing One or All Still Images .............................................................136

Printing Several Still Images .................................................................138

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5 Changing Camera Settings 140

Setup menu ............................................................................... 140

Using the Setup menu ..........................................................................141

Preparing the SD Memory Card (Format [Card])....................... 143

Formatting the Internal Memory (Format [Internal])................... 144

Adjusting the Brightness of the Picture Display

(LCD Brightness)................................................................... 145

Registering Custom Settings (Reg. My Settings)...................... 146

Setting the Zoom to a Fixed Focal Length (Step Zoom)............ 148

Changing the ISO Auto-High Setting (ISO Auto-High) .............. 149

Changing the Size for Record Dual Size (Sub File Size) .......... 150

Changing the Auto Power Off Setting (Auto Power Off)............ 151

Changing the Operation Sound Setting (Operation Sounds) .... 152

Changing the Operation Sound Volume (Vol. Settings) ............ 153

Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD Confirm.)................. 154

Using the Auto Resize Zoom (Digital Zoom Img) ...................... 155

Assigning Functions to the ADJ./OK Button (ADJ Btn. Set.) ..... 157

Changing the AF Auxiliary Light Setting (AF Aux. Light) ........... 158

Enlarging Icon Display (Enlrge Photo Icon)............................... 159

Changing File Name Settings (Sequential No.)......................... 160

Setting the Date and Time (Date Settings)................................ 162

Changing the Display Language (Language/N) ................... 163

Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV

(Video Out Mode) .................................................................. 164

6 Downloading Images to Your Computer 165

For Windows ............................................................................. 165

Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM.....................................................166

System Requirements for Using Caplio Software CD-ROM .................168

Installing Image Batch Downloading and Editing Software ...................169

Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite .........................................................172

Installing Other Software on Your Computer ........................................174

Uninstalling the Software ...................................................................... 175

Downloading Images Using the RICOH Gate La ..................................177

Downloading Images Without Using RICOH Gate La........................... 178

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ..................................180

For Macintosh............................................................................ 181

Downloading Images to Your Computer ...............................................181

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ..................................182

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7 Appendices 183

Troubleshooting......................................................................... 183

Error Messages.....................................................................................183

Camera Troubleshooting ......................................................................184

Software and Computer Troubleshooting .............................................189

Specifications ............................................................................ 191

Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/

SD Memory Card ..............................................................................193

Functions Whose Defaults are Restored When Camera is

Turned Off ............................................................................. 194

About Scene Mode .................................................................... 196

Shooting Menu Items by Scene Mode ..................................................197

About the AC Adapter (sold separately) .................................... 198

Disconnecting the AC Adapter ..............................................................199

Using Your Camera Abroad ...................................................... 200

Cautions on Use........................................................................ 201

Care and Storage ...................................................................... 202

Warranty and Servicing ............................................................. 203

Index ......................................................................................... 205

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Basic
Operations

If you are using the
camera for the first time,
read this section.

Packing List...................................... 14

Names of Parts.................................17

How to Use the Mode Dial...............19

Picture Display.................................20

Getting Ready ..................................23

Basic Shooting.................................32

Playing Back Images .......................50

Deleting Files ...................................55

Changing the Display with the DISP.

Button ...........................................59

Packing List

Open the package and make sure all the items are included.

R8

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

The serial number of the camera is
provided on the bottom face of the
camera.

Rechargeable Battery

Battery Charger

Camera User Guide

USB Cable (Mini B cable)

Used to connect the camera to a
computer or Direct Print­compatible printer.

AV Cable

Used to view your images on a TV.

Handstrap

Warranty

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(This booklet)

Caplio Software CD-ROM

The provided software and the
“Software User Guide” are
included on this CD-ROM.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Caplio Software CD-ROM supports the following languages. Operations are not
guaranteed on operating systems with languages other than those listed below.

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified), Korean

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

Attaching the handstrap to the camera

Thread the small end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera and loop the
ends as shown.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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Optional Accessories

AC Adapter (AC-4f)

Used for power supply from a
household outlet to the camera.
Use this adapter f or long periods of
playback or when transferring
images to a computer.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Soft Case (SC-80)

Used to store your camera.

Neck Strap (ST-2)

A double-loop neck strap with
embroidered RICOH logo.

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

Attaching the neck strap to the camera

Remove the end of the neck strap from the connector and attach it as shown in the
figure.

Rechargeable Battery (DB-70)

Rechargeable battery for use with
this camera.

Battery Charger (BJ-7)

Used to charge the rechargeable
battery (DB-70).

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• For the latest information about accessories, visit the Ricoh website at
http://www.ricohpmmc.com.

Camera

Front View

Names of Parts

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

24316

5

7
8

9

Item Name Refer to

1 Mode Dial P.19, 42, 43, 104

2 Shutter Release Button P.34

3 Microphone P.104

4 POWER Button P.29

5 Lens Cover ­6 Zoom lever z (Telephoto)/Z (Wide-angle)

8 (Enlarged View)/9 (Thumbnail Display)

7 Flash P.40

8 AF Auxiliary Light/Self-Timer Lamp P.49, 158

9 Lens -

P.37, 52, 53

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Rear View

87

2

1

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

2

3

5

4

6

1514 16

Item Name Refer to

1 Picture Display P.20

2 Strap Eyelet P.15

3 Speaker P.107

4 Terminal Cover P.132, 135, 177, 181

5 AV Output Terminal P.132

6 USB Terminal P.135, 177, 181
7 N (Macro) P.39
8 6 (Playback) Button P.50
9 F (Flash) P.40

10 ADJ./OK Button

11 MENU Button P.70, 109, 141

(Delete)/t (Self-timer) Button

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D

13 DISP. Button P.59

14 Power (DC input) Cable Cover P.198

15 Battery/Card Cover P.27, 198

16 Tripod Screw Hole P.192

(*) Instructions in this manual to “Press the ADJ./OK button !"#$” (or

toward N or F) indicate that you should press the ADJ./OK button in the
up, down, left or right direction. Instructions to “Press the ADJ./OK
button” indicate that you should press directly down on the button.

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(*)

P.64

P.55, 49

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10

11

12

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How to Use the Mode Dial

Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images
or movies.

1

Turn the mode dial to the symbol of the function
you want to use.

Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions

Symbol Function Description Refer to

Automatically sets the optimal aperture

5 Auto Shooting Mode

MY1, MY2 My Settings Mode

3 Movie Mode Allows you to shoot movies. P.104

SCENE Scene Mode

value and shutter speed depending on
the subject.

You can shoot using the settings
registered in [Reg. My Settings].

Allows you to shoot with settings
optimized for the shooting scene.

P.34

P.42

P.43

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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Picture Display

9999

1280

Shtr Btn:Start

Interval

1 Sec

Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

123 567 89

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11

12

13

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1 Flash Mode P.40 16 Sharpness P.78
2 Macro Shooting P.39 17 Color Depth P.83
3 Self-timer P.49 18 Exposure Compensation P.92
4 Scene Modes/

Multi-shot

5 Shooting Mode Types P.19, 104 21 Interval P.89
6 Recording Destination P.24 22 Time Exposure P.88
7 Remaining Number of

Still Images

8 Picture Quality P.72 25 Battery Symbol P.22
9 Image Size P.72 26 Camera Shake Warning

10 Fix Min. Aperture P.102
11 Zoom Bar P.37 27 Aperture Value P.191
12 Focus P.74 28 Shutter Speed P.99
13 Auto Bracket P.84, 85, 87 29 Frame Rate P.105
14 White Balance Mode P.94 30 Remaining Recording Time P.193
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Exposure Metering Mode

4 29

9999

1280

Interval

21

30
31

22

1 Sec

23

24

15 16 17 18 19 20

25

26

27
28

Shtr Btn:Start

Movie Mode

Still Image Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to

P.43
P.79

P.193 23 Histogram P.61

19 ISO Setting P.97
20 Date Imprint P.91

24 Camera Shake Correction P.100

Symbol

P.77 31 Recording Time P.193

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P.33

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

05 :1 2

12 :00

20 08/ 01 /01

12 :00

20 08/ 01 /01

:

St op

• The number of remaining shots available may differ from the actual number of shots,
depending on the subject.

• Movie recording time and the maximum number of still pictures may vary depending
on the capacity of the recording destination (internal memory or SD memory card),
shooting conditions, and the type and manufacturer of the SD memory card.

• When the number of remaining shots is 10,000 or more, “9999” is displayed.

Example of Picture Display During Playback

12 3 4 56

8, 9

10

7

14

OK

2008/01/01

12

12:00

2008/01/01

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Still Image Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to

1 Protect P.123 8 Picture Quality P.72

2 DPOF P.128 9 Image Size P.72

3 Mode Types - 10 File No. -

4 Playback Data Source P.51 11 Battery Symbol P.22

5 Number of Playback Files - 12 Date at Shooting P.162

6 Total Number of Files - 13 Recording Time or

7 Setting at Shooting

-

(Recording)

Lapsed Time

14 Indicator -

:

Stop

13

05:12

12:00

Movie Mode

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

The picture display may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or
the camera’s status while in use.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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Battery Level Indication

A battery symbol appears at the lower right of the picture display to
indicate the battery level. Recharge the battery before it is depleted.

Battery Symbol Description

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Green

The battery is sufficiently charged.

The battery level begins to drop. Recharging is recommended.

The battery level is low. Recharge the battery.

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Getting Ready

Turn the power on and get ready to shoot.

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

• If the camera is on, make sure it is turned off befo re inserting or removing the battery .

• For information on how to turn the camera off, see P.29.

About the Battery

This camera uses the Rechargeable Battery
DB-70, a dedicated lithium-ion battery supplied
with the camera. It is economical because you
can recharge it using the battery charger and
use it over and over again.

Number of shots you can take ---------------------------------------------------------------

Approximate number of shots you can take on a single charge: Approx. 270

• Based on CIPA standard (Temperature: 23 degrees Celsius, picture display on, 30
seconds between shots, changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide-angle or
wide-angle to telephoto for each shot, 50% flash usage, turning the power off after
each 10 shots).

• Set the camera to synchro-monitor mode to increase the number of shots you can
take. (GP.59)

• The number of shots is for reference only. If the camera is used for long periods of
time for setting and playback, the shooting time (the number of shots) will decrease.
If you intend to use the camera for a long period of time, we recommend carrying a
spare battery.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• The battery may become very hot immediately after operation. Turn the camera off
and leave it to cool down sufficiently before removing the battery.

• Please remove the battery if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of
time.

• When using a lithium-ion battery, use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion
battery (DB-70). Do not use other rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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SD Memory Card (available in stores)

You can store still images you have taken either in the camera’s
internal memory or on an SD memory card (available in stores).
The internal memory capacity is approx. 24 MB.
To record a lot of still images or movies at high resolutions, use a

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

high-capacity SD memory card.

Formatting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Before using a new SD memory card, be sure to format it with this camera. If the error
message [Card Error] is displayed when an SD memory card is loaded into the camera
or the card has been used with a computer or other device, you must format the card
prior to use with this camera. (GP.143)

Where images are recorded-------------------------------------------------------------------

When no SD memory card is loaded, the camera records images to the internal
memory; when an SD memory card is loaded, it records images to the SD memory
card.

When no SD memory card is loaded When an SD memory card is loaded

Records to the internal memory Records to the SD memory card

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• If an SD memory card is loaded, the camera does not record to the internal memory,
even if the card is full.

• Take care not to get the contacts of the card dirty.

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Write-protecting your images ----------------------------------------------------------------

Move the write-protection switch on the SD memory card to
LOCK to prevent y our still images from being accide ntally erased
or the card from being formatted. If you unlock the card (by
returning the switch to its original position), it is once again
possible to erase images and format the card.
It is recommended to move the write-protection switch to LOCK
when you have some important data recorded.
Note that you cannot shoot images on a locked card because no
data can be recorded to the card. Unlock the card before shooting.

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

• For information on switching between the SD memory card and internal memory
during playback, see P.51.

• Movie recording time and the maximum number of still pictures varies depending on
the capacity of the SD memory card. (GP.193)

• You can copy images recorded in the internal memory to the SD memory card.
(GP.127)

• When using an SD memory card previously used with another camera, be sure to
back up any necessary data on the card before formatting it. (GP.143)

• SDHC memory card (8 GB) can also be used.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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Charging the Rechargeable Battery

The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The
battery is not charged at the time of purchase.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

1

Insert the battery into the battery charger, making
sure that the and markings on the battery
match those on the battery charger.

• The battery label should face up.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Be careful not to reverse the and sides.

2

Plug the battery charger into an outlet.

• Use the battery charger (BJ-7) to recharge the battery.

• Charging starts, and the charger lamp indicates the progress, as
shown below. Once charging has finished, unplug the power
cable from the power outlet.

Charger Lamp Description

Lit Charging started

Off Charging complete

Flashing Battery charger or battery may be faulty (unplug the battery

• The estimated battery charging time is shown below. Depending
on the battery level, the charging time differs.

Rechargeable battery charging time

DB-70 Approx. 100 min. (25 °C)

charger from the power outlet and remove the battery from the
battery charger).

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Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD
Memory Card

After recharging the rechargeable battery, load the rechargeable
battery and the SD memory card. If the camera is on, make sure
to turn it off before loading or removing the battery and card.

1

Open the battery/card
cover.

2

Make sure the SD memory
card is facing the right way
and then push the card all
the way in until it clicks.

• The rechargeable battery may be
inserted first.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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3

Insert the rechargeable
battery.

• When the rechargeable battery is
loaded in place, it is locked with
the hook shown in the figure.

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

4

Close the battery/card cover
and slide it back into place.

Removing the Rechargeable Battery

Open the battery/card cover. Release the hook that locks the
rechargeable battery. The battery is ejected. Pull the battery out of
the camera. Be careful not to drop the battery when removing it from
the camera.

Removing the SD Memory Card

Open the battery/card cover. Push in the SD memory card and
gently release to eject it. Pull the card out of the camera.

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Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Remove the battery if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time.
Store the removed battery in a dry cool place.