Ricoh RDC-5300 User Manual

ADVANCED SHOOTING

Changing Flash Modes ........................................ 54

Changing the flash mode ............................... 55

Setting the Exposure Compensation.................. 57

Setting the Exposure Compensation............ 57

Changing the White Balance Mode..................... 59

Changing the White Balance Mode ............... 59

Special Shooting Functions ................................ 61

Using the Self-Timer ....................................... 61

Focus Lock Shooting...................................... 62

Focus Mode Shooting..................................... 63

Date Imprint Mode ........................................... 65

Redeye Reduction Mode ................................ 66

Monochrome Mode (Black & White) Sepia... 67

Interval (Time lapse) Shooting Mode ............ 68

Using SOFT Mode ........................................... 70

S Mode (Shutter Speed).................................. 71

Using Auto Bracket ......................................... 72

Macro Shooting (Close-up Shooting) ........... 73

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Changing Flash Modes

This section explains how to change the flash mode. Switch the flash mode to meet
your photographic needs.

■ Flash Modes

The mode screen will change in the following sequence as you switch the flash mode:

Flash Off Mode Auto Flash Mode Forced Flash Mode Slow Synchro Mode

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* The factory default setting is flash off mode.

● Flash off mode
The flash will not fire, even in dark places. Use this mode in places where flash
photography is prohibited and in bright indoor settings.

● Auto Flash mode
The flash will fire automatically in dark places and where there is backlighting.

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● Forced Flash mode
Backlighting and strong light can produce dark shadows in photographs of the faces of
subjects. Use this mode in such situations. The flash will always fire, regardless of the
brightness.

● Slow synchro mode
The flash can be fired to illuminate the subject while a slow shutter speed correctly
exposes the background. Use at indoor parties, etc., to clearly photograph the subjects
while avoiding a dark background.

Effective Range of the Flash

When you shoot with the flash activated, the flash has an effective range of
about 0.4 to 3.0 m (1.3 ft to 9.9 ft) for the telephoto setting and 0.4 to 3.4 m (1.3
ft to 11.2 ft) for the wide-angle setting. The subject will appear dark in the picture
if the light from the flash fails to reach it.

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Changing the flash mode

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q Set the Mode dial to [ ].

w Press the Flash button to select the flash

mode ( • • Light • Blink).

The flash mode will change each time the Flash
mode button is pressed.

The flash mode will be displayed on the LCD
panel and LCD monitor. In the Auto Flash mode,
however, the
the LCD monitor. This mark will not be displayed
on the LCD panel.

mark will be displayed only on

e Press the release button to take the

photograph.

• When the flash fires, the flash lamp (red)

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will light when the release button is
pressed lightly.

• When the flash is being recharged, the
flash lamp will flash and the display will
disappear from the LCD monitor.
Photographs cannot be taken at this
time.

How to Cancel a mode

Press the Flash button and switch to another mode.

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Important

• When using the flash for nearby subjects (approx. 0.4m (16 inches) or

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less), the light from the flash may appear to be reddish in some cases.
This also causes overexposure so the subject may appear whitish in the
photograph. At such times, select the No Flash mode.

• The shutter speed will automatically become slower in dark places. In
such cases, either grip the camera firmly or mount the camera on a tripod
to prevent hand jitter. Exercise special care when using Tele .

Using external flash

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Recommended product: TOCAD COMPANY LIMITED

“SUNPAK Auto 544 (USA)”
“SUNPAK G4500 (Europe and Asia)”

Usage and connection cautions

• Exposure is determined by the external flash setting. Camera exposure
compensation settings have no effect.

• Flash output is determined by the external flash setting. Photographed
images can be checked using the LCD monitor. If exposure is incorrect,
adjust the F value of the external flash and re-photograph.

• When the external flash is on, it will fire regardless of the flash mode to
which the camera is set.

• When the Quick shooting mode is used, continuous photography may not
be possible when the flash is charging and under certain photographic
conditions.

• It is recommended that the camera flash be used for close-up photography.

• Clip-on type flashes cannot be connected. Use a flash that can be attached

using the tripod socket. Do not apply excessive force when connecting.

• When connecting an external flash, adjust the end of the sync plug so that it
can be firmly connected.

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Setting the Exposure Compensation

As long as the subject is centered in the shooting range, you can take the picture
normally as the camera will automatically adjust the exposure compensation for
backlighting. If there is a significant difference in brightness between the background
and subject, however, the subject tends to be under- or over-exposed. Exposure
compensation is useful in this situation. You can also use exposure compensation to
produce intentionally under- or over-exposed images.

● Exposure Compensation Range
±2.0 EV (in 0.5 EV steps)

● Shooting Against the Light
The bright background will make the subject appear under-exposed. Set the exposure
compensation level to a positive value to adjust the exposure.

Important

• If the subject is not centered in the shooting range when taking a picture

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against the light, the camera will not assume that the subject is in a backlit
state. Exposure compensation is required in this situation.

● Shooting a White Image
If you shoot an image that appears generally white, the shot will be under-exposed as
a whole, with people appearing dark and white objects appearing gray. Set the
exposure compensation level to a positive (+) value to adjust the exposure.

● Shooting a Black Image
If you shoot an image that appears generally black, the shot will be over-exposed as a
whole, with people appearing white and black objects appearing gray. Set the
exposure compensation level to a negative (–) value to adjust the exposure. Follow
the same procedure when shooting a person under a spotlight, for example.

Setting the Exposure Compensation

Set the exposure compensation level.

q Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the

MENU button.

The record menu will be displayed.

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• To cancel the operation, press the

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MENU button.

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w Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select +/–

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EV+0.5

[Exposure Compensation] and press the
ENTER button.

The exposure compensation settings menu will
be displayed.

• To cancel the operation and return to the

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record menu, press the MENU button.

MENU [RECORD

RECORDING MODE :
WHITE BALANCE :AUTO
+

/– :OFF
FOCUS :AUTO
DATE IMPRINT :OFF
REDEYE REDUCTION:OFF
MONOCHROME :OFF
INTERVAL MODE :OFF

BACK:MENU SEL.:ENTER

]

e Press the ▼ or ▲ button to change the

compensation level.

+/–

+2.0

Pressing the ▲ ( ) button increments the
number of frames. Pressing the ▼ (
decrements the number of frames. Keep the
button depressed to quickly scroll through the

) button

–2.0
EV+0.0
BACK:MENU SEL.:ENTER

frames.

r Press the shutter release button to shoot

the subject.

When you press the shutter release button
lightly (halfway), the LCD monitor switches to a
normal display. Press down the shutter release
button fully to shoot the subject.
When the shooting ends, the setup menu is
displayed again on the LCD monitor. To accept
the new adjustment level, press the ENTER
button; to cancel it, press the MENU button to
return to the record menu. Then, press the
menu button once again to exit the record
menu.

How To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Setting

Follow the above procedures and set the compensation level to [±0.0] in step e.

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• To save the exposure compensation setting, set Keep Setting mode. See

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“Keep Settings”. (p.104)

• Three frames will be exposed continuously: one at the exposure
compensation value, one at -0.5EV and one at +0.5EV. This function is
convenient for checking the exposure compensation value setting. See
“Using Auto Bracket”. (p.72)

Changing the White Balance Mode

The white balance mode adjusts the white balance so that you can capture your
subject in its natural colors regardless of the light source. The auto mode will suffice in
most situations.
The auto mode automatically adjusts the white balance based on the white areas,
ensuring that white is reproduced as white regardless of the light source.
Consequently, a subject that lacks in white tones as a whole or that is dominated by
dark tones may not achieve an appropriate white balance. Change the white balance
mode to shoot such subjects.

■ Switching White Balance Modes

The mode screen will change in the following sequence as you switch the white
balance mode:

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Auto Mode (no display) Daylight Mode Cloudy Mode (Overcast Mode)

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Fluorescent Light Mode Tungsten Light Mode

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太陽モード

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白熱灯モード

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曇天モード

* The factory default setting is auto mode.

Subjects Difficult to Correct in Auto Mode

• Monochrome objects

• Objects lit by multiple light sources

Changing the White Balance Mode

q Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the

MENU button.

The record menu will be displayed.

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• To cancel the operation, press the

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MENU button.

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