Ricoh WG-4 GPS, WG-4 Operating Manual

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Getting Started

Digital Camera

RICOH WG-4 GPS RICOH WG-4

Operating Manual

Common Operations

Taking Pictures

Playing Back and

Deleting Images

Editing and Printing

Settings

Connecting to a

Computer

Appendix

To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.

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Thank you for purchasing this RICOH WG-4 GPS/RICOH WG-4 Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities.

This operating manual applies to RICOH WG-4 GPS/RICOH WG- 4. The illustrations used in this manual are those of RICOH WG-4 GPS.

Regarding copyrights

Images taken with the RICOH WG-4 GPS/RICOH WG-4 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cann ot be used without permis sion accor ding to the ri ghts as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases wh ere limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be us ed outs ide th e scop e of use o f the cop yright as lai d out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.

Regarding trademarks

• SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•ArcSoft

, and its logo are either the registered trademark or trademark of

ArcSoft Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

• Eye-Fi, the Eye-Fi logo, and Eye-Fi connected are trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc.

• Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

• AMD, AMD Athlon, and ATI Radeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

• NVIDIA and GeForce are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

• This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

• This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

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• All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Regarding Product Registration

In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or on our website. Thank you for your cooperation. Refer to “Product Registration on the Internet” (p.198) for more information.

To users of this camera

• Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipm ent that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the display, damage the stored data, or affect t he camera’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.

• The liquid crystal panel used for the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Alt hough the level of f unctioning pixels is 99.99% or better, y ou should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illu mi nate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the record ed ima ge.

• There is a possibility that the illus trations and the screen display in this manual are different from the actu al ones.

• In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards an d SDXC Memory Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards.

• In this manual, the generic term “c omputer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC or a Macintosh.

• In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and its accessories.

Using Your Camera Safely

We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera. When using this camera, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols.

Warning

This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause serious personal injuries.

Caution

This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of property.

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About the Camera

Warning

• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or modify the camera. High voltages are present within the camera, and there is a danger of electric shock if the camera is taken apart.

• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock.

• Wrapping the strap around a neck is dangerous. Take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.

• If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest service center. Continued use can cause a fire or electric shock.

Caution

• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns.

• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring.

• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time.

• Should the display be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin, in your eyes, or in your mouth.

• Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.

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About the Power Adapter and the AC Adapter

Warning

• Always use the power adapter or AC adapter exclusively developed for this camera, with the specified power and voltage. Using a power adapter or AC adapter not exclusive to this camera, or using the exclusive power adapter or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown. The specified voltage is 100-240V AC.

• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electric shock.

• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue its use and consult your nearest service center. Continued use can cause a fire or electric shock.

• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult your nearest service center. Continued use can cause a fire or electric shock.

• If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the power adapter or AC adapter, unplug the AC plug and discontinue use. Continued use can cause damage to the product, fire, or electric shock.

• Wipe off the AC plug if it becomes covered with dust. Accumulated dust may cause a fire.

Caution

• Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the USB cord or AC plug cord. Doing so may damage the cord. Should the cord be damaged, consult your nearest service center.

• Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the USB cord or AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in.

• Do not handle the AC plug with wet hands. This can cause an electric shock.

• Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface. This can cause a malfunction.

• Do not use the power adapter to charge a battery other than a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI92. This can cause overheating, explosion, or power adapter failure. To reduce the risk of hazards, use only a CSA/UL certified power supply cord set,

• cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper, one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or the equivalent.

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About the Battery

Warning

• Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it in their mouths may cause an electric shock.

• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, it may cause a loss of sight. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately. Do not rub them.

Caution

• Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire.

• Do not disassemble the battery. Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion or leakage.

• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

• Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and - contacts of the battery.

• Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. This can cause an explosion or fire. If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes, it may

• cause irritation to the skin. Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.

• Precautions for D-LI92 Battery Usage: BATTERY MAY EXPLO DE OR FIRE IF MISTREA T ED.

- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

- DO NOT CHARGE EXCEPT SPECIFIED CHARGING CONDITION.

- DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 140°F / 60°C, OR SHORT CIRCUIT.

- DO NOT CRUSH OR MODIFY.

Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children

Warning

• Be sure to keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of small children.

1. Injuries may result from the product falling or from unexpected movement.

2. Suffocation may result from wrapping the strap around the neck.

3. Small accessories such as battery or an SD Memory Card may be

swallowed. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed.

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Care to be Taken During Handling

Before Using Your Camera

• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.

• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc.

• The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. The lens is not removable.

About the Battery and Power Adapter

• To keep the battery in optimum condition, avoid storing it in a fully charged state or in high temperatures.

• If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, the battery will over-discharge and shorten the battery’s life. Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended.

•

• The AC plug adapter D-PL135 is designed for exclusive use with the Power Adapter D-PA135. Do not use it with other devices.

Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera

•

Hot and humid places should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside.

• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks, or pressure as this may cause damage, malfunction, or a loss in waterproof performance. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc. If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks, or pressure, take your camera to your nearest service center and have it checked.

• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).

• The display will become black at high temperatures but will return to normal at normal temperatures.

• The response speed of the display becomes slow at low temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a malfunction.

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• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag and take it out when the difference in temperature has subsided.

• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salt. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops.

• Do not press the display with excessive force. This could cause it to break or malfunction.

• Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the display.

• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.

Cleaning Your Camera

• Do not clean the camera with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzine.

• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.

Storing Your Camera

• Avoid storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled. Remove the camera from its case and store it in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage.

• Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

• Avoid using or storing the camera in direct sunlight or in locations where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.

• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance.

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Other Precautions

• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new dat a f ro m bei ng recorded o n the card, t he stored data fro m being deleted, and the car d f ro m bei ng formatted by the camera or computer. r appears on the display when the card is

Write-protect

switch

write-protected.

• Care should be taken when removing t he SD Memory Card immediat ely after using the camera , as th e card may be hot.

• Keep the battery cover closed and do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while the data is being played ba ck or saved to the card, or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged .

• Do no t bend the SD Memor y C ard or subject it to violent impact. Ke ep it away from water and store away from high temperature.

• Do not remov e the SD Memory Card during formatti ng as this may damage the card and render it unus abl e.

• The data on the SD Memory Card may be lost in the following circumstances. We do not accept any liability f or dat a t hat is del et ed (1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user. (2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical

interference. (3) when the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time. (4) when the SD Memory Card is ejected or the bat t er ie s ar e r em ov ed

while the card is being acc es sed.

• If it is not used for a long time, the data on the ca rd ma y become unreadable. Be sure to reg ul ar ly make a backup of importan t data on a computer.

• Be sure to format SD Memory Cards tha t are unused or have been used on another camera. Refer to “Formatting the Memory ” (p .167 ).

• When using an SD Memory Card with a sl ow re cording speed, recording may stop while recordi ng a m ov i e even if there is adequate spac e in th e memory, or image capture or playback may take a long time.

• Please note that deleting data, or formatting the SD Memory Cards or the built-in memory does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files can sometimes be rec overed using commerci al l y av ai la bl e so f tware. It is user’s responsibilit y to ensure the privacy of such data.

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Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design

• This camera is provided with a waterproof/dustproof design complying with JIS waterproof grade 8 and JIS dustproof grade 6 (equivalent to IP68).

• The camera satisfies our drop test (2.0 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing.

• The camera satisfies our test for the waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof performance, but this does not guarantee it will remain free of trouble or damages.

• Waterproof performance is not guaranteed if the camera is exposed to impact such as being dropped or hit.

Precautions Before Using the Camera in the Water

Check the Following Before Going Near the Water

• Make sure that there are no cracks or scratches on the rubber seal of the battery cover.

Waterproof seal

• Make sure that there are no foreign objects (dust, sand, hai r, lint or liquid) on the rubber seal or the surface they contact before closing the battery cover. Wipe off any foreign objects with a clean lint-free cloth.

• Close the battery cover properly. Otherwise water may get in and damage the camera.

Contact surface

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Be Careful Near the Water

• Avoid opening the battery cover when near the waterside or with wet hands. When changing the battery or the SD Memory Card, avoid places where the camera is likely to get wet or dirty, and make sure that the camera and your hands are completely dry.

• The camera will sink if dropped in water, so be sure to attach the strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when using the camera in or near water.

• To enhance the waterproof performance of the camera, the front of the lens is protected by glass. The glass should be kept clean at all times, as any dirt or water on the glass will affect the quality of pictures taken.

Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water

• Do not use the camera deeper than 14 meters underwater. Do not use the camera underwater for more than 120 minutes consecutively.

• Do not open the battery cover underwater.

• Do not use the camera in hot water or in a hot spring.

• Do not apply excessive force to the camera, for example diving into water with it. Doing so may compromise the waterproof performance of the camera or cause the cover to open.

• Do not leave the camera on the sand at the beach, as this may cause the camera to exceed the upper limit of its operational temperature range, or cause the speaker or microphone to become blocked with sand.

• Avoid subjecting the camera to substantial vibrations, shocks, or pressure as this may cause a loss in waterproof performance. If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest service center and have it checked.

• Avoid getting sunscreen or sun oil on the camera as it may cause discoloration of the surface. If any oil gets on the camera, wash it off immediately with warm water.

• Sudden and extreme changes in temperature may cause condensation to form in and on the camera. Keep the camera in a bag or case to reduce the difference in temperature.

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Precautions After Using the Camer a in the Water

• Do not open the battery cover if the camera is wet. Wipe off any water with a clean lint-free cloth.

• The inside surface of the cover may get wet when it is opened. Wipe off any water that is on the cover.

• Wiping off the camera while there is sand or dust on it may scratch the surface of the camera. Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed before washing the camera in tap water. After washing the camera, dry it with a soft cloth.

• Wipe off any dirt or sand on the waterproof seal or the contact surface. The camera’s waterproof performance may be compromised by a loose seal, or cracks or dents on the seal or the contact surface. If there is any such damage, contact your nearest service center.

• If the camera becomes very dirty or after it has been used in the sea, make sure that it is turned off and the battery cover is firmly closed before rinsing it under running tap water or leaving it in a bowl of clean water for a short time (2 or 3 minutes).

• Avoid cleaning with agents such as soapy water, mild detergents, or alcohol as this may compromise the waterproof performance of the camera.

• To maintain the waterproof performance of the camera, you are recommended to change the waterproof seal once a year. Contact your nearest service center regarding changing the seal. (A charge will be made.)

• The camera’s accessories are not waterproof.

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Using Your Camera Safely...................................................................... 1

Care to be Taken During Handling........................ ..................................5

Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design....................8

Precautions Before Using the Camera in the Water................................ 8

Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water................................. 9

Precautions After Using the Camera in the Water................................. 10

Contents ................................................................................................11

Composition of the Operating Manual................... ................... .............17

Getting Started 18

Checking the Contents of the Package....................................................18

Names of Parts........................................................................................... 19

Names of Operatin g Pa rt s ... ... ... ................. ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. .............. 20

Display Indica t ions ................................................... ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. 21

Display in A Mode........................................... ................ .....................21

Display in Q Mode............................................................................... 25

Guide Display........................................................................................ 27

Histogram ..............................................................................................28

Electronic Level .... ... ................. ... .. .................................. ... ... .. .............. 29

Sub-display Indicator

(RICOH WG-4 GPS Only) ........................................................................... 30

Attaching the Carabiner Strap .................................................................. 31

Powering the Cam e ra ..... ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. ................. ... ... ................... 32

Installing the Battery.............................................................................. 32

Charging the Battery ............................................................................. 34

Using the AC Adapter............................................................................ 37

Installing an SD Memory Card .................................................................. 39

Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................ 41

Starting-up in Playback Mode ............................................................... 42

Initial Settings....... ................................. ... ... ................................. ... ... ... ..... 43

Setting the Display Language...............................................................43

Setting the Date and Time.......................................... ............... ............46

Common Operations 48

Understanding the Button Functions.......................................................48

A Mode ................................................................................................48

Q Mode ............................................................................................... 50

Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode.................... ... ................. .. 52

Setting the Camera Functions .................................................................. 53

Operating the Menu s................ ... .. .................................. ... ... ................ 53

Menu List....................... .. ... ... ................. ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. .............. 5 5

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Taking Pictures 61

Taking Still Pict ures........... .. ... ... ................. ... .. .................................. ... ... .. 61

Taking Pictures...................................................................................... 61

Using the Zoom.....................................................................................64

Setting the Shooting Mode .................................................................... 67

Using the Face Detection Function .......................................................70

Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)....................................... 71

Taking Pictures in Various Shutter Speeds (Shutter Pr iority Mode)......72

Using E Mode ................................................................................... 73

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)................................................ 75

Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode.......................................... 75

Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shot).................................... 76

Using the Self-timer............................................................................... 77

Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)...... 79

Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit (Optional) ...................... 80

Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment

(Auto Bracketing)............................................................................81

Setting the Shooting Functions................................................................ 82

Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items......................................................... 82

Selecting the Flash Mode......... ... .. .................................. ... ... .. .............. 8 3

Selecting the Focus Mode.....................................................................84

Setting the Image Tone ......................................................................... 88

Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels.............................................89

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures...........................................90

Adjusting the White Ba l a nce .... ................. .. ... ... ................. ... .. ... ........... 91

Setting the AE Metering ........................................................................ 93

Setting the Sensitivity ............................................................................ 94

Setting AUTO ISO Ra ng e ..... ... ... ................ ... ... ... ................. .. ... ... ........ 95

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)............................................. 95

Correcting th e Bri g h tn ess (D-Range Setti n g)............ ... ................. ... .....96

Setting the Shake Reduction.................................................................97

Switching the Face Detection Function................................................. 99

Setting the Blink Detection Function ................................................... 101

Setting the Instant Review................................................................... 101

Setting the Green Button Function...................................................... 102

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) ......................................... 105

Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment.............................................. 105

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)................................................. 106

Setting the Date Imprint Function........................................................ 106

Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing ................................................... 107

Setting the Macro Light ....................................................................... 107

Setting the Electronic Level................................................................. 108

Using a Conversion Lens............................................................... .....108

Underwater Shooting...............................................................................110

Underwater Shooting (Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode)...110

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Recording Movies .................................................................................... 112

Recording Movies................................................................................ 112

Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie Button............................ 114

Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate

for Movies .......................... ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. ................. ... ... ... 115

Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function................... 116

Suppressing Wind Noises during Movie Rec ording

(Wind Suppression)......................................................................116

Constantly Adju sti n g Fo cu s Wh il e Rec ord i ng Mo vie s ..... ... ... .............. 117

Setting the Optical Zoom..................................................................... 117

Combining Pictures Taken at a Set In terval into a Movie

(Interval Movie)............................................................................. 118

Using the Time-Lapse Movie Function................................................ 120

Using the High Speed Movie Function....................... .........................121

Using the 1cm-Macro Movie Function........................ .........................122

Saving the Settings (Memory)................................................................. 123

Playing Back and Deleting Images 125

Playing Back Ima ge s ....................... .. ... ... ................. ... .. .......................... 125

Playing Back Still Pi ct ur es................ ... ... ................. .. ... ....................... 125

Playing Back a Movie .... .. ... .................................. ... .. .......................... 126

Multi-Image Dis p lay............ ... ... ................................. ... ... .................... 127

Using the Playback Functions............................................................. 129

Slideshow ............................................................................................ 132

Rotating the Image.............................................................................. 134

Zoom Playback.................................................................................... 135

Deleting Images........................................................................................ 136

Deleting a Singl e Ima ge .............................. ... ... ... ................. .. ... ......... 136

Deleting Selected Images ...................................................................137

Deleting All Image s .... ... ................ ... ... ... ................. .. ... ... ................. ... 138

Protecting Ima g es fro m Delet i on (Pr ot ec t) .............. .. ... ....................... 139

Connecting the Camera to an AV Device............................................... 141

Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal.............................141

Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal....................... .............143

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Editing and Printing 144

Editing Images.......................................................................................... 144

Changing the Image Size (Resize )..................... .................................144

Cropping Images................................................................................. 145

Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller........................... ....146

Using the Digital Filters ....................................................................... 147

Using the HDR Filter ........................................................................... 149

Using the Ink Rubbing Filter................................................................ 149

Creating a Collag e Im a g e............ .. ... ................. ... ... .. ................. ... ... ... 150

Red-eye Edit......... ... ................. ... .. ... ................. ... ... .. ................. ... ... ... 153

Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still Pictures................................154

Editing Movies ...... ... ... ................. .. ... ... ................. ... .. .......................... 158

Copying Images ...... ... ................. .. ... ... ................. ... .. ... ................. ... ... 161

Printing Settings ...................................................................................... 163

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF).................................................... 163

Settings 166

Camera Settings............................... .. ... ... ................. ... .. ... ................. ... ... 166

Using the Setting Menu Items ............................................................. 166

Formatting the Memory ....................................................................... 167

Changing the Sound Settings..... ................ ................ .........................168

Changing the Date and Time ................... ................... ................... .....169

Setting the Alarm................................................................................. 170

Setting the World Time........................................................................ 172

Setting the Text Size on the Menu ...................................................... 174

Changing the Display Language.........................................................174

Changing the Naming System of the Folder................................ ........175

Changing the Naming System of the Fil e............................................177

Changing the Video Output Format.................................. ...................179

Selecting the HDM I Ou tp u t For ma t ................ ... ................. ... .. ... ......... 180

Setting the Eye-Fi Communication...................................................... 181

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display............................................... 181

Using the Power Saving Function ....................................................... 182

Using the Auto Power Off Function..................................................... 182

Setting the Quick Zoom Function........................................................ 183

Setting the Guide Display.................................................................... 183

Perform Pixel Mapping........................................................................184

Changing the Start-up Screen............................. ................ ................185

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) .................................................. 186

Setting the Startup Shortcut................................................................ 186

Displaying the C loc k Disp la y .... ... .. ................. ... ... ............................... 1 8 7

Light up the LED Macr o Li g hts .... .. .................................. ... ... .............. 18 8

Automatically Rota ti n g Ima g es duri n g Pla yi n g Ba ck .................. ... ... ... 188

Using the Pressure Sensor ................................................................ 189

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Connecting to a Computer 191

Connecting to a Computer ...................................................................... 191

Setting the USB Connection Mode...................................................... 191

Connecting the Camera and a Computer............................................192

Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer...................................193

Using the Provided Software .................................................................. 194

System Requirem e n ts ...................... ... ... ... ................ ... ... ... ................. 194

Installing the Software ......................................................................... 195

Using MediaImpression on Windows .................................................. 198

Using MediaImpression on Macintosh................................................. 200

Transferrin g Ima g e s Us ing an E ye - Fi C ar d.. .. ... ... ................. ... .. ... ......... 202

Appendix 204

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode....................................... 204

Messages .................................................................................................. 208

Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 210

Default Settings........................................................................................ 212

List of World Time Cities ......................................................................... 218

Main Specifica t ion s......... ... .. .................................. ... ... .. ................. ... ... ... 219

Warranty Policy........................................................................................ 224

Index.......................................................................................................... 229

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In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones below.

2 or

The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below.

Indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation.

Indicates information that is useful to know.

Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

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Composition of the Operating Manual

This Operating Manual contains the following chapters.

1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instruct ions.

2 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective chapters below.

3 Taking Pictures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions.

4 Playing Back and Deleting Images––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete them from the camera.

5 Editing and Printing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit them with the camera.

6 Settings––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to set camera-related functions.

7 Connecting to a Computer ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer, and includes installation instructions and a general overview of the provided software.

8 Appendix–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter provides some basic troubleshooting tips and other useful information.

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Checking the Contents of the Package

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1Getting Started

Camera

RICOH WG-4 GPS/

RICOH WG-4

USB cable

I-USB7 (*2)

Macro stand

O-MS2

*1 As listed below, the type of the carabiner strap supplied with the camera varies

depending on the model or body color of the camera. <RICOH WG-4 GPS> Black : Carabiner strap O-ST144 (Black & White) Blue : Carabiner strap O-ST145 (Black & Lime Ye llow) <RICOH WG-4> Silver : Carabine r st rap O-ST144 (Black & White)

Lime Yellow : Carabiner strap O-ST145 (Black & Lime Yellow) *2 Available as optional accessories. *3 The AC plug adapter is attached to the power adapter.

Carabiner strap (*1) Software (CD-ROM)

Rechargeable lithium-ion

battery D-LI92 (*2)

Utilities Guide for GPS

(RICOH WG-4 GPS only)

Operating Manual

(this manual)

Quick Guide

AC plug adapter D-PL135 (*3)

S-SW145

Power adapter D-PA135/

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Names of Parts

Front

Power button/Power lamp (green)

Lens

Shutter release button

Strap lug

LED Macro Lights

(*) Only available with the RICOH WG-4 GPS.

Back

Release latch

Battery cover

Battery cover lock

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Self-timer lamp/ Focus assist light

Flash

Sub-display (*)

Microphones Remote control receiver

Display

Remote control receiver

Tripod socket

Speakers

USB/AV terminal

HDMI terminal

Battery lock lever

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Names of Operating Parts

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Refer to “Understanding the Butt on Fun ctio ns” (p.48 - 51) for an explana tio n of the function of each button.

Macro stand

Attaching the supplied macr o stan d (O-MS2) redu ces came ra shak e during shoot ing in (Digital Microscope) or clips into the slits in upper and lower si des of the LED Macro Lights part. When attaching and detaching the macro stand, do not hold the clip part.

Power button

Shutter release button

W/T/f/y button Q button

Movie button Four-way controller

4 button

3 button

(1cm-Macro Movie) mode (p.75, p.122). Insert two

Green/i button

* When using the mac r o stand, the camera may not be able to focus if the objects

have uneven surface s.

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Display Indications

AWBWB

ISO

200

36m

Display in A Mode

The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info”, “Electronic Compass Display”, “Grid Display”, “No Info”, “LCD Off”.

• All the camera buttons fu nction as no rmal even when the LCD is of f. Press the shutter release bu tton to take pictures as n ormal.

• The display cannot be changed in s ome shooting modes.

• Only the RICOH WG-4 GPS can display the elec tronic compass. If you are using the RICOH WG-4, the display changes to the Grid Display by pressing th e 4 button at the Histogram + Info display.

Normal Dis pl a y Histogram + Info

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36m 36m

LCD Off

Electronic Compass Display

No Info

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Normal Display/ Histogram + Info/ Grid Display in Still Picture Capture Mode

14 :25

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1 to 22 and A1 appear when “Normal Display” is selected. B1 to B6 appear at the position of 20 when “Histogram + Info” is selected. Only A1 appears when “Grid Display” or “No Info” is selected.

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11 12 1513 14

2 3

DATE

+1.

5 6 7

+1.0

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18 19

A1 B5

21 22 B1 B2 B3 B4

Shooting mode (p.67)

Battery level indicator (p.36)

Face Detection icon (p.99)

Date Imprint setting (p.106)

EV Compensation (p.95)

Shutter speed

Aperture

Shake Reduction icon (p.97)

Memory status (p.41)

Remaining image storage capacity

Flash Mode (p.83)

Drive Mode (p.77 - p.81)

Focus Mode (p.84)

Eye-Fi communication status (p.181)

Height/air pressure

(RICOH WG-4 GPS only) (p.189) Digital zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon (p.64)

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GPS status

(RICOH WG-4 GPS only) GPS log icon

(RICOH WG-4 GPS only) Electronic Level (p.29)

Date and time (p.46)

World Time setting (p.172)

D-Range Setting (p.96)

Focus frame (p.61)

Recorded Pixels (p.89)

Quality Level (p.90)

White Balance (p.91)

AE Metering (p.93)

Histogram (p.28)

Sensitivity (p.94)

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* 6 and 7 are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed half-way. * For 8, M appears if the shutter release button is pressed halfway when

[Shake Reduction] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu is set to [Sensor Shift] or [Dual]. l appears when [Shake Reduction] is set to [Off].

* For 13, when the focus mode is set to = and the Auto Macro function is

activated, q appears on the display (p.84). * 14 changes depending on [Eye-Fi] setting in the [W Setting] menu. * 15 changes depending on [Pressure Sensor] settings in [W Se tting] menu. * 17 changes depending on [GPS] settings in [WSetting] menu.

No icon is displayed on the screen when [GPS On/Off] is set to [Off]. * 18 appears when recording the GPS log. * 20 disappears for two seconds after the camera is turned on. * 22 changes depending on [D-Range Setting] settings in the [A Rec. Mode]

menu.

No icon is displayed on the screen when [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow

Correction] are both set to [Off]. * When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the shutter

release button halfway, the automatically selected shooting mode appears in

A1 even when “No Info” is selected. * If there are overexposed highlight areas in the image, they will blink red on the

display, and if there are underexposed shadow areas, they will blink yellow. * Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.

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Electronic Compass Display in Still Picture Capture Mode (displayed only on the RICOH WG-4 GPS)

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GPS latitude

GPS longitude

Current date

Height/air pressure

* 4 changes depending on [Pressure Sensor] settings in [W Setting] menu. * 5 changes depending on [GPS] settings in [W Setting] menu.

No icon is displayed on the screen when [GPS On/Off] is set to [Off]. * 7 changes depending on the current lens direction. Relationship between the

displayed degrees and the lens direction is as follows:

0° 90° When the lens 180° When the lens 270° When the lens

* The normal display appears if you press the shutter release button halfway.

Press the 4 button twice to display the Electronic Compass Display again.

When the lens points to the north

points

to the east

points

to the south

points

to the west

GPS status

Battery level indicator

Lens direction

Current time

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Display in Q Mode

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00 3 8

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10 0

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The display shows the shooting information of the image in playback mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 button:

• The display cannot be change d by pressing the 4 button while playing back or pausing a movie.

• Only the RICOH WG-4 GPS can display Info 2. If you are using the RICOH WG-4, the dis play changes to the normal display by pressing the 4 button at no info display.

Normal Display Info 1

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Edit

No InfoInfo 2

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Normal Display/ Info 1 in Playback Mode

100

0038

F3 .5

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ISO

200

AWBWB

Edit

A A

(All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)

The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. In "Normal Display", A1 to A10 are displayed. In "Info 1", B1 to B8 are displayed as well.

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A1 A2

003

100-0038

3 4

B1 B2

1/25

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F3.

F3.5

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B6 B7 B8

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A6 A7 A8

A10

B3 B4

Face Detection icon (p.99)

Playback mode

Q : Still picture (p.125)

K : Movie (p.126) Battery level indicator (p.36)

Protect icon (p.139)

Four-way controller guide

File number

Folder number (p.175)

Memory status (p.41)

Eye-Fi communication status (p.181)

* A1 appea rs only if the Face D etection functi on worked when the i mage was shot. * In “No rmal Display”, A3 disapp ears if no operat ion is performed for t wo seconds. * A5 appears even when “No Info” is selected, but disappears if no operation is

performed for two seconds. When no operation is performed for two seconds in “Normal Display” or “Info 1”, only “Edit” disappears.

* A10 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback of movies

(p.126).

* When “Normal Display” is selected, the current date and time appears for two

seconds in the B4 to B8 positions.

* If there are overexposed highlight areas in the image, they will blink red on the

display, and if there are underexposed shadow areas, they will blink yellow.

Volume icon

A10

Shutter speed

Aperture

Histogram (p.28)

Sensitivity (p.94)

Recorded Pixels (p.89)

Quality Level (p.90)

White Balance (p.91)

AE Metering (p.93)

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Info 2 in Playback Mode (displayed only on the RICOH WG-4 GPS)

100

0038

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003

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1 Face Detection icon 9 Folder number 2 Playback mode 10 Memory status 3 Battery level indicator 11 Height 4 Protect icon 12 Air pressure 5 Four-way controller guide 13 Lens direction 6 Volume icon 14 GPS time 7 Eye-Fi communication status 15 GPS latitude 8 File number 16 GPS longitude

* 6 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback of movies (p.126). * “-” appears at 11 and 12 when [Pressure Sensor] is set to [Off] (p.189). * (height) appears at 11 and (air pressure) at 12 when [Not underwater]

is selected for [Camera Location] in [Pressure Sensor].

(water depth) appears at 11 and (underwater pressure) at 12 when

[Underwater] is selected for [Camera Location] in [Pressure Sensor] (p.189).

* 13 displays the lens direction during shooting. "0°" is displayed when the lens

pointed to the north at the time of shooting (p.24).

* 14 is displayed in GPS time (the reference time scale of the GPS system). This

may be different from the time you have set on the camera.

04/04/'14

3200

700

700 180

180

06: 25:00

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8 9 10

11 12 13

14 15 16

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Guide Display

A guide indicator for each available button or key operation appears as follows on the display during operation.

2 Four-way controller (2) Zoom button 3 Four-way controller (3) 4 button 4 Four-way controller (4) Shutter re l e ase button 5 Four-way controller (5) X (green),

3 button

SHUTTER

i Green/i button

(red) Movie button

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Histogram

A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The

horizontal axis represents

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brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again.

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p.95

Understanding Brightness

If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is underexposed, the peak is on the left side, and if it is overexposed, the peak is on the right side.

Dark image Correct image Bright image

When the image is underexposed, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is overexposed, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). This camera has a function where overexposed areas are indicated as blinking red and underexposed areas as blinking yellow.

Understanding Contrast

The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.

Number of pixels→

Dark portions Bright portions

←Brightness→(Dark) (Bright)

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Electronic Level

This camera is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether the camera is level. When [Electronic Level] is set to O (On) in the [A Rec. Mode] menu, the electronic level can be displayed, and you can check how level the camera is (p.108). The horizontal bar scale shows a tilt to the left or right (horizontal tilt) and the vertical bar scale shows a tilt upward or downward (vertical tilt). The number of increments on the scales and the color of bar scale show the camera angle.

Display examples:

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Horizontally and vertically level (green) Tilted 1° to the right (yellow)

Horizontally level (green)

Tilted 2.5° up (red)

• If the camera angle can not be detected , both ends and the c enter of th e bar scale flash red.

• The displayed angle on the electr onic level is only a guide. There is no guarantee that the display is accurate.

Vertically level (green)

Outside horizontal level display (red)

Outside vertical level display (red)

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Sub-display Indicator (RICOH WG-4 GPS Only)

When the camera is turned off, information such as the current time and air pressure is displayed on the sub-display on the camera's front side.

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1 Current time 2 Height/air pressure

* 2 changes depending on [Pressure Sensor] settings in [W Setting] menu

(p.189).

• The sub-display’s back light turns on for five seconds when the shutter release button is pressed fully.

• You can change the dis pl ay it ems by pres sing t he zoom bu tt on. T he it ems are switched as follows each time the zoom button right is pressed: Current time → current time + height →current time + air pressure Press the zoom button left to change the items in the opposite or der. Nothing is displayed at 2 when [Off] is selected for [Pressure Sensor].

• The height that can be display ed on the sub-display is between -300 t o 4000 meters when [Not underwater] is selected for [Camera Location]. When the height re aches -300 or 40 00 met ers, the height value o n the s ubdisplay blinks. The displayed value is between -15 to 0 meters when [Underwater] is selected (“d” is displa yed inste ad of “-” o n the sub- display). When the water depth reaches -15 me te rs, th e water de pt h valu e o n the sub- dis play blin ks.

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Attaching the Carabiner Strap

Attach the carabiner strap suppl ied with the camera.

Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug on the camera .

Fix the end of the strap to the stopper.

Protective rubber ring

The carabiner has rub ber ring s to pr event d amage t o t he dis pl ay. These r ubb er r ings cushion the impact when the carabiner hits the display. Be sure to adjust t he position s of t he rubb er rings a s shown in the f igure be low for the best results before usi ng the carabiner strap.

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Powering the Camer a

Installing th e Battery

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Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI92 that is provided with the camera.

Battery lock lever

Battery cover lock

Release latch

Battery cover

Slide the battery cover lock as indicated b y 1, and release the lock.

Slide the release latch as indicate d by 2, and open the battery cover towards 3.

Using the side of the battery to push the battery lock lever in the direction of 4, insert the battery with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens.

Push the battery in until it is locked in place.

If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.

Close the battery cover, and slide the release latch in the opposite direction indicated by 2.

Make sure that the y ell ow indic ator ca nnot b e see n and t he cover is c ompletel y closed.

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Slide the battery cover lock in the opposite di rection indicated by 1.

Make sure that the y ell ow indic ator ca nnot b e see n and t he cover is c ompletel y locked.

Removing the Battery

Open the battery cover.

Push the battery lock lever towards 4.

The battery will be ejected. Take care not to drop the battery when removing it.

• Do not use excessive force when opening and closing the battery cover because the waterproof seal may peel off. If the seal is not in the correct position, the camera will not be waterproof.

• If the battery cover is no t lock ed secur ely , water , sand , or dir t may get int o the camera.

• This camera uses a rechargeable lit hium-ion battery D-LI92. Use of any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause malfunction.

• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.

• Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on.

• When storing the bat tery fo r more th an 6 months , charge the batt ery for 30 minutes using the power adapter and store the battery separately. Be sure to recharge the battery every 6 to 12 months. Storing the battery below room temperature is ideal. Avoid storing it in high temperatures.

• The date and time may be returned to the default settings if the camera is left without the battery for a long time.

• Be careful as the camera or the ba tter y may become hot when the camer a is used continuously for a long period of time.

• Allow the camera to dry completely before changing the batt ery. Avoid changing the battery where the camera is likely to get wet or dirty, and make sure that your hands are dry.

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Charging the Battery

Connect the supplied power adapter (D-PA135) to the camera and charge the battery before using it for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery depleted] message appears.

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Power lamp While charging: Blinks Charging finished: Turns off

To power outlet

Power adapter

USB cable

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery cover.

Connect the USB cable to the power adapter.

Connect the USB cable to the camera.

Plug the power adapter into the power outlet.

The power lamp blinks while charging. When charging is finished, the power lamp turns off. The battery cover will not close while char ging. Leave the cover open when charging and do not atte mpt to close it.

Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet when charging is finished.

Remove the USB cable from the camera.

Close the battery cover.

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• Do not charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery DLI92 using the supplied power adapter (D-PA135). Doing otherwise may cause damage or overheating.

• The battery has reached the end of its serv ice life when it starts to run down soon after being charged. Replace it with a new battery.

• If the camera is connected to the power outlet but the charging indicator fails to light, the battery may be faulty. Replace it with a new batt ery.

• When charging the batt ery, y ou cannot set the camera uprig ht on the t able because the USB cable comes out of t he bottom of the camera.

• Do not use excessive for ce when sliding t he battery c over open and clos ed because the waterproof seal may peel off. If the seal is not in the correct position, the camera will not be waterproof.

• The time required to fully charge the battery is about 180 minutes (max.). (The charging time may vary depen ding on the ambient temperature and charging conditions.) The appropriate ambient temperature for charging the battery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). You cannot turn on the camera while it is charging.

•

• Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23°C (73.4°F) with the display on and the battery fully charged)

Image Storage Capacity

(flash used for 50% of shots)

Approx. 240 pictures Approx. 65 min. Approx. 200 min.

Movie Recording Time

Playback Time

*1 The image storage capacity shows the approximate number of shots recorded

during CIPA-compliant testing (at 23°C (73.4°F) with display on and flash used for 50% of the shots). Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions.

*2 According to the results of in-house testing.

• Battery performance may deteriorate as temperature decrease s. When using the camera in co ld regions, we recommend c arry ing a spare battery in your pocket to keep it warm. Battery performanc e will recover when the temperature returns to normal.

• If [GPS On/Off] of the [GPS] settings is set to [On], the camera performs GPS positioning regularly even while the camera power is off, which reduces the battery life.

• Using the camera's pressure sensor to determine the curren t air pressure and height reduces the battery's life.

• Be sure to take a spare battery with y ou when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

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• Battery Level Indicator

You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display.

Screen Display Battery Statu s

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(green) Adequate power remains. (green) Battery is running low. (yellow) Battery is running very low. (red) Battery is exhausted.

[Battery depleted] The camera will turn off aft er this message a ppears.

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Using the AC Adapter

Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC117) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible cord, rated 125 V, 7A, min imum 6 ft. (1.8 m)”

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DC terminal

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery cover.

Remove the Battery.

Refer to p.32 - p.33 on how to open the battery cover and remove the battery.

Insert the DC coupler.

Using the side of the DC coupler to push the battery lock lever, ins ert the DC coupler. Confirm that the DC coupler i s locked in place. The battery cover will not close while the DC coupler is inserted. Leave the cover open when using the AC adapter and do not attempt to close it.

Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC termina l of the DC coupler.

Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.

Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

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• Make sure that the camera is turne d off before connect ing or disconnecti ng the AC adapter.

• Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC terminal connecting the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely. Data may be lost if eithe r

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becomes disconnected whil e the data is being reco rded on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory.

• Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock. Be sure to read “A bout the Power Ad apter and th e AC Adapter” (p. 3) before using the AC adapter.

• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter kit KAC117 before using the adapter.

• When connecting the AC adapte r, you cannot set the ca mera upright on the table because the cord from the DC cou pler comes out of the bot tom of the camera.

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Installing an SD Memory Card

This camera uses SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards. Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted (p.41).

• Be sure to use this camera to format (initi alize) an S D Memory Card that is unused or has been previously used on other cameras or digital devices. Refer to “Formatting the Memory” (p.167) for instructions on formatting cards.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before insert ing or removing th e SD Memory Card.

• Allow the camera to dry comp letely be fore cha nging the S D Memory Card. Avoid changing the card where the came ra is lik ely to get wet or dirty , and make sure that your hands are dry.

• The number of still pictures that can be stored varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selec ted number of recorded pixels and quality level (p.220).

•

The power lamp blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed (data is being recorded or read).

Backing Up Data

The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the case of a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in another location.

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SD Memory Card socket

Slide the battery cover lock as indicated b y 1, and release the

SD Memory CardBattery cover

lock.

Slide the release latch as indicate d by 2, and open the battery cover towards 3.

Insert an SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the fron t of the camera (the side with the lens).

Push the card in all th e way. I mages may not be reco rded corre ctly if the card is not inserted all the way. To remove the SD Memory Card, push it in once and then pull it out.

Close the battery cover, and slide the release latch in the opposite direction indicated by 2.

Slide the battery cover lock in the opposite di rection indicated by 1.

Make sure that the lever clicks and the cover is locked.

If the battery cover is not lock ed securely, water, sand, or dirt may get into the camera.

• The image file size varies depending on the number of recorded pixels and the number of images that can be saved on an SD Memory Card also varies.

•

Set the number of recorded pixels for still pictures from the [A Rec. Mode] menu and for movies from the [

•

For an approximate number of still pictures and amount of time of movies that can be saved on an SD Memory Card, see “Main Specifications” (p.219).

Movie] menu.

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Turning the Camera On and Off

Power button/Power lamp

Press the power button.

The camera turns on and both the power lamp and display turn on. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.43 to set the display language and/ or current date and time.

Press the power button again.

The camera turns off and both the power lamp and display turn off.

Taking Still Pictures 1p.61

Checking the SD Memory Card

The SD Memory Card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is displayed.

The SD Memory Card is inserted. Images

will be saved on the SD Memory Card. The SD Memory Card is not inserted.

Images will be saved in the built-i n memory. The write-protect switch on the SD Memory

Card is in the LOCK position (p.7). Images

cannot be recorded.

Memory status

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Starting-up in Playback Mode

Use this function when you want to play back images straightaway without taking any picture.

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Press and hold down the Q button.

The display turns on and the camera starts up in playback mode.

• To switch from playback mode to capture mode, press the Q button or press the s hu t ter releas e bu tton halfway.

• In order to set the camera not to start up in playback mode, set [Playback Mode] to P (Off) from [Startup Shortcut] in the [W Setting] menu. (p.186)

Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.125

Power button

button

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Initial Settings

OFF

The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) to set the current date and time.

The language, date, and time can be changed later. Refer to the pages below for instructions.

• To change the language , follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” (1p.174).

• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.169).

Setting the Display Language

Four-way controller

4 button 3 button

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the display language.

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Press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Savin g Time) appear, proceed to st ep 9.

Initial Setting

Hometown New York

Settings complete

Cancel

English

DST

OFF

Daylight saving time

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OFF

Press the four-way con troller (3).

The frame moves to [W Hometown].

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Press the four-way controller (5).

The [W Hometown] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a city.

Initial Setting

Hometown New York

Settings complete

Cancel

Hometown

English

DST

OFF

City DST

Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O(On) or P (Off).

Press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen reappears.

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings

New York

Cancel

complete].

Press the 4 button.

The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Next, set the date and time.

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If you accidentally select th e wrong lan gua ge and go to the nex t proc edu re, perf orm the following operation to set the language back.

When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected

Press the four-way controller (5).

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language and press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.

When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in the Wrong Language

Press the 3 button.

This exits the setting screen and returns the camera to capture mode.

Press the 3 button.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Press the four-way controller (5) twice.

Use the four-way controller (32) to select [Lang uage/ ].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Language/ ] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language.

Press the 4 button.

The [W Setting] menu appears in the selected language.

The language is now swit ched to your de sired language. To reset [Hometown] , [Date] and [Time], refer to the pa ges below for instructions.

• To change the Hometown city, follow the steps in “Setting the World Time” (1p.172).

• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.169).

The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in [Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. See the following pages for information on the available video output formats and how to change the output format.

• Video output formats available initially: “List of World Time Cities” (1p.218)

• To change the video ou tput format: “Changing the Video O utput Form at” (1p.179).

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Setting the Date and Time

Set the current date and time and the display format.

Getting Started

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date and time display format.

Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/ mm/dd].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [24h].

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display).

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame returns to [Date Format].

Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Date].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to the month.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month.

Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you selected [12h] in ste p 4, the camera switches between am and pm corresponding to the time.

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete].

Press the 4 button.

This confirms th e da te an d time .

Date Adjustment

Date Format Date Time

Settings complete

Cancel

mm/dd/yy 24

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If you press t he 4 button in step 10, the camera clock is reset to 0 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 0 seconds.

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When the [Initial Setting] or [Date Adjustment] screen is displayed, you can cancel the setting operat ion and switch to capture mode by pressing the 3 button. In this case, the [Initial Setting] screen will appear next time you turn the camera on.

[Language/ ], [Date], [Time], [Hometown] and [DST] can be changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions.

• To change the language , follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” (1p.174).

• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.169).

• To change the Hometown city or turn the DST setting on and off, follow the steps in “Setting the World Time” (1p.172).

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Understanding the Button Functions

A Mode

2Common Operations

Common Operations

1 Q button

Switches to Q mode (p.52).

2 Power button

Turns the camera on and off (p.4 1).

3 Shutter release button

Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except when the foc us mode is set to 3, s, and \) (p.62). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.62). Pressing down fully starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie),

(Underwater Movie), (High Speed Movie), c (Ti me-Lapse Mov ie), and

(1cm-Macro Movie) modes (p.110, p.112, p.120, p.121, and p.122).

4 W/T button

Changes the captured area (p.64).

5 Movie button

Starts movie recording in Still Picture Capture Mode (p.114). Displays the shutter speed adjustment screen in b (Shutter Priorit y) mode.

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6 Four-way controller

(2) : C hanges the drive mode (p.77 - p.81). (3) : D isplays the Capture Mode Palette (p.68). (4) : Changes the flash mode (p.83). (5) : Changes the focus mode (p.84). (23) : Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to \ (p.85).

7 Green button

Switches to 9 (Green) mode (p.71). Calls up the assigned function (p.102).

8 3 button

In Still Picture Capture Mode, [A Rec . Mode] menu appears. In Movie Mode , [C Movie] menu appears (p.53).

9 4 button

Changes the information on the display (p.21).

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Q Mode

Common Operations

1 Q button

Switches to A mode (p.52).

2 Power button

Turns the camera on and off (p.4 1).

3 Shutter release button

Switches to A mode (p.52).

4 f/y button

In single-image display, pressing f swit ches to 6-image display. Pressi ng f again switches to 12-image di splay (p.127). Press y to return to the previous display. In single-image display, pressing y magnifies the imag e. Press f to return to the previous display (p.135). In 12-image display, press f to change to f older or calendar display (p.128). In folder/calendar display, press y to change to 12-image display (p.128). Adjusts the volume during play back of movies (p.126).

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5 Four-way controller

(2) : Plays back and pauses a movie (p.126). (3) : Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.131).

Stops a movie during playback (p.126).

(45) : Displays the previous or next image dur ing single-image display

(p.125). Fast-forwards, fast-reverses, frame forwards, and frame reverses during movie playback (p.126).

(2345) : Changes the position of the area to be magnified during zoom

display (p.135). Selects an image in 6- or 12-image display, a folder in folder display, and a date in calendar display (p.127, p. 128). Adjusts the position of a frame or an ima ge when you are usin g the Original Frame function (p.156).

6 Green/i button

Switches from single-image display to the Delete screen (p.136). Switches from 6- or 12-image dis play to the Select & Delete screen (p.137). Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen (p.128). Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen (p.128).

7 3 button

Displays the [W Setting] menu during single-image display (p.53). Returns to single-image display during Playback Mode Palette display (p.130). Returns zoom, 6- or 12-image display to single-image display. Switches from folder/calendar display to 12-image display with the cursor placed on the most recent image (p.128).

8 4 button

Changes the information on the display (p.25). Returns zoom, 6- or 12-image display to single-image display (p.128, p.135). Changes to 12-image display of t he selected fo lder during folder display (p.128). Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.129).

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Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode

In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures and recording movies, is referred to as “A mode” (capture mode) (“Still Picture Capture Mode” refers to the mode for taking still pictures and “Movie Mode” refers to the mode for recording movies). The playback mode, such as for viewing captured images on the display, is referred to as “Q mode” (playback mode). In Q mode, you can perform simple editing operations on the images that are played back.

Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.

Common Operations

To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode

Press the Q button.

The camera switches to Q mode.

To Switch from Q Mode to A Mode

Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway.

The camera switches to A mode.

Displaying data stored in the built-in memory

When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camer a, still pictu res and movies on the SD Memory Card are displayed. If you want to display still pictures and movies stored in the built-in memory, turn the camera off and remove the SD Memory Card.

Make sure that the camera i s t urned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card.

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Setting the Camera Functions

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To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [A Rec. Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu. Functions for playing back and editing images can be accessed from the Playback Mode Palette.

Operating the Menus

There are three types of menus: [A Rec. Mode], [C Movie] and [W Setting]. Press the 3 button in Still Picture Capture Mode to display the [A R ec. Mode] menu. Press the 3 button in Movie Mode to display the [C Movie] menu. Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the [W Setting] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to move between menus.

In capture mode

Pressed halfway

SHUTTER

Pressed

halfway

Rec. Mode

Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering

Exit

Movie

Recorded Pixels

Mov

iSRe

Wind Suppression Enable Autofocus Enable Optical Zoom

Exit

Setting

Save as USER Sound Date Adjustment Alarm World Time Text Size

Exit

1/5

Bright

AWB

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Edit

In playback mode

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Common Operations

• Available button and key operations appear on the display du ring menu operation.

• The 3 button functio n varies depending on the screen. Refer to the guide indications.

Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.

MENU MENU

Cancel Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and

Returns to the previous sc reen with the curren t settings.

returns to the previous screen.

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Menu List

The following list shows the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.212) to check whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off, and whether the settings return to the default values when the camera is reset.

[A Rec. Mode] Men u

This menu provides the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies.

Item Description Page

Image Tone For setting the tone of images p.88 Recorded Pixels Quality Level For setting the quality level of still pictures p.90 White Balance

Focusing Area

AF Setting

AE Metering Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p.94 AUTO ISO Range EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of an image p.95

D-Range Setting

Shake Reduction For setting the Shake Reducti on function p.97

Face Detection

Blink Detection Digital Zoom For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom p.66

Instant Review Fo r choosing whether to display In st ant Review p.101

Auto Macro Focus

Assist

Highlight Correction

Shadow Correction

For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures

For adjusting the color balance according to the lighting conditions

When = (Standard), q (Macro), or (1cm Macro) is selected as the focus mode, y ou can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area)

For choosi n g w h et her or not to use th e au to macro function

For setting whether or not to use the focus assist light

For choosing the area of the screen that is metered to determine the exposure

For setting the adjustment ra nge when the sensitivity is set to AUTO

For setting the bright portion correction function p.96

For setting the dark portion correction function p.96

For automatically setting the focus and exposure according to faces that are detected and for setting the Self-por t ra i t Assist function

For choosi n g w h et her to use the Blin k De t ec tion function with the F a ce Detection func tion

p.89

p.91

p.86

p.87

p.93

p.95

p.99

p.101

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Item Description Page

Memory

Green Button Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft outlines p.105

Saturation (Tone Adjustment)

Common Operations

Contrast For setting the image contrast level p.106 Date Imprint

IQ Enhancer*

Macro Light

Electronic Level

Lens Adapter On

*IQ Enhancer = Image Quality Enhancer

For choosing whether to save the set values of the shooting functions or return to the d efault s when th e camera is turned off

For assigning a function to the Green button in A mode

For setting the color saturation. When [Monochrome] is selected, the item changes to [Tone Adjustment]

For choosing whether t o imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures

For setting whether to apply the IQ Enhancer process to an image

For setting whether or not to turn on the LED Mac ro Lights for macro photography

For choosing whether to display the electronic level for detecting the tilt of the camera

For mounting the RICOH Wide Conversion Lens DW-5 (optional)

p.123

p.102

p.105

p.106

p.107

p.108

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[A Rec. Mode] Menu 1 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 2

Rec. Mode

Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering

Exit

1/5

Bright

AWB

Rec. Mode

Sensitivity Auto ISO Range EV Compensation D-Range Setting Shake Reduction Face Detection

Exit

2/5 AUTO

ISO

125-1600

0.0

Sensor Shift

[A Rec. Mode] Menu 3 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 4

Rec. Mode

Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory Green Button Sharpness

Exit

3/5

Rec. Mode

Saturation Contrast Date Imprint IQ Enhancer Macro Light Electronic Level

Exit

4/5

Off

[A Rec. Mode] Menu 5

Common Operations

Rec. Mode

Lens Adapter On

Exit

5/5

•Use the 9 (Green) mode to enjoy easy picture-taking with standard settings, rega r d less of the setti ngs made from the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.71).

• Assigning a frequen tly used f unction to t he Green butt on enables y ou to go straight to the desired func tion (p.102).

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[C Movie] Menu

Item Description Page

Recorded Pixels

Movie SR

For choosing the n umber of record ed pixels and th e frame rate for movies

For choosing whether or not t o use the Mov ie Shake Reduction function

Wind Suppression For suppressing wind noises while rec ording movies p.116

Enable Autofocus

Common Operations

For stayin g fo c u sed on the subje ct w h il e re c o r di n g movies

Enable Optical Zoom For using the optical zoom while recording movies p. 117

[C Movie] Menu

Movie

Recorded Pixels

Mov

iSRe

Wind Suppression Enable Autofocus Enable Optical Zoom

Exit

[W Setting] Menu

Item Description Page

Save as E

For saving current camera sett ings so they can be retrieved in E mode.

For adjusting the operati on volume and playback

Sound

volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter

sound, key operation sound, and self-timer so und Date Adjustment For adjusting the date and time p.169 Alarm For setting the alarm p.170 World Time For setting the Hometown and Destination cities p.172 Text Size For setting the text size of the menu p.174

Language/

Folder Name

For setting the language in which menus and

messages appear

For choosing how names are assigned to folders for

storing images File Name For choosing how names are assigned to images p.177

USB Connection

For setting the method for connecting the camera to

a PC by the USB cable (MSC or PTP) Video Out For setting the video output format to an AV device p.179

p.115

p.116

p.117

p.73

p.168

p.174

p.175

p.191

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Item Description Page

HDMI Out

Eye-Fi Brightness Level For c hanging the brightness of the dis play p.181 Power Saving

Auto Power Off

Quick Zoom

Guide Display

Reset Delete All For deleting all the images at once p.138

Pixel Mapping For correcting defective pixels on the image sensor p.184

Playback Mode

Startup Shortcut

Format For formatting the SD Memory Card/built-in memory p.167 Auto Image

Rotation

GPS (*)

Electronic Compass (*)

Pressure Sensor (*)

(*) RICOH WG-4 GPS only

LED Lighting

Clock Display

GPS On/Off

GPS Logging

GPS Time Sync

For setting the HDMI output for mat when c onn ectin g

to an AV device with an HDMI terminal

For setting whether or not to us e Eye-Fi

communication

For setting the time until the camera enters power-

saving mode

For setting the time unti l the cam e ra tu rns off

automatically

For choosing whether to use the Quic k Zoom function

(p.135) when playing back images

For setting whether to display explanat ions for

selected items in Captur e Mode Palette and Pla yback

Mode Palette

For returning settings other than the date and time,

language, world time and video out to their defaults

For setting whether to start-up the camera in

playback mode.

For setting whether to turn th e LED Macro Lights on

with the camer a tur n e d of f.

For setting whether to display the cl ock with the

camera turned off.

For setting whether to rotate image s automatically

when playing them back

For setting whether to record the GPS inf ormation on

captured images

For setting the interva l and duration of recording logs ,

and saving and deleting the rec orded logs

For setting whether to correct the clock in the camera

automatically using the receiv ed GPS information

For calibrating the electronic compass

For setting whether to display time, time + air

pressure, or time + height on the s ub-display and

main display

p.180

p.181

p.182

p.183

p.186

p.188

GPS

Guide

GPS

Guide

p.189

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Common Operations

[W Setting] Menu 1 [W Setting] Menu 2

Setting

Save as USER Sound Date Adjustment Alarm World Time Text Size

Exit

1/5

01/01/2014

Standard

Language

Folder Name File Name

Connection

USB

Video Out HDMI Out

Exit

Setting

English Date RIMG

MSC NTSC

Auto

2/5

[W Setting] Menu 3

Setting

Eye-Fi

Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Quick Zoom Guide Display

Exit

5 3

sec. min.

[W Setting] Menu 5

*RICOH WG-4 GPS only

Setting

GPS Electronic Compass Pressure Sensor

Exit

3/5

5/5

[W Setting] Menu 4

Setting

Reset Delete All Pixel Mapping Startup Shortcut Format Auto Image Rotation

Exit

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3Taking Pictures

Taking Still Pictures

Taking Pictures

This camera has various functions and shooting modes that support a wide array of scenes and subjects. This section explains shooting with the default settings when shipped.

Power button Shutter release button

W/T button

Press the power button.

The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called Still Picture Capture Mode.

Check the subject and shooting informa tion on the display.

The focus frame in t he middle of the displa y indicates the autom a tic focusing area.

When the camera detects a person ’s face, the Face Detection func tion is activate d and the face detection frame appears (p.70).

Focus frame

Taking Pictures

Face detection frame

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You can change the captu red area by pressing the zoom bu tton (p.64).

Right (T) Enlarges the subject. Left (W) Widens the area that is captured by the camera.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera emits focus assist light in dark shooting situations. The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken. The flash discharges automat ically depending on the light conditions. The image appears on the display tempo r arily (Instant Review: p.64 ) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built- i n memory.

• Press the Green button to switch to 9 (Green) mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.71).

• f is displayed when the shut ter release button is pressed halfway if t here is a risk of camera shake.

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Using the Shutter Release Button

The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.

Press halfway

This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This locks the focus setting and exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white.

Press fully

This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position. This takes a picture.

Taking Pictures

Not pressed Pressed halfway

(first position)

Pressed fully

(second position)

Poor focusing condit ions

The camera may not be able to focu s under the following conditio ns. In t hese cases, lock the focus on an object th e sa me dist ance away as th e subjec t (by press ing an d holding the shutter r elease but ton ha lfway), t hen ai m the camera at your s ubject and press the shutter releas e button fully.

• Objects that lack contrast su ch as a blue sky or white wall

• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back

• Intricate patterns

• Fast moving objects

• When both an object in the f oreground a nd an object in the ba ckground ex ist in the captured area

• Strongly reflected ligh t or s trong backlighting (bright background)

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Instant Review and Blink Detection

The image appears on the display temporarily (Instant Review) immediately after it is captured. If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while Face Detection (p.99) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).

• When the Face Detection functi on does not work, Blink Detection als o does not function. Even if the subjects’ faces are recognized, Blink Detection may not function depending on the condition of the recognized faces.

• You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.101).

Taking Pictures

Using the Zoom

You can use the zoom to change the captured area.

W/T button

Four-way controller

4 button 3 button

Press the W/T button in A mode.

W Wide (left)

Widens the area that is captured by the camera. T Tele (right) Enlarges the s u bj e ct.

If you continue to press T, the camera automatica lly switches from optical zoom to Intelligent Zoom and stops at the po int where the zoom switches to digital zoom. Once the button is released and pressed again, the camera switches to digital zoom. If the digital zoom is set to off in the menu, the optical zoom and the Intelligent Zoom ranges are available for u se. The zoom ratio of the I ntelligent Zoom varies depending on the number of recorded pixels.

Zoom bar

Zoom ratio

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The zoom bar is displayed as follows.

Zoom in with high image quality.

Optical zoom range

*1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 4× optically. *2 The Intelligent Zoom range varies depending on the number of recorded

pixels. See the following table.

Zoom in with some degree of image

deterioration.

Intelligent Zoom range

Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio

Recorded Pixels

6/ f/

(*) V can be set only when (Report) mode is set.

(The zoom ratio includes the 4× optical zoom.)

Not Available (4× optical zoom only)

(*)

Not Available (4× optical zoom only)

Approx. 28.8× (same as digital zoom)

Intelligent Zoom

Approx. 6×

Approx. 7.1×

Approx. 9×

Approx. 9.6×

Approx. 18×

Digital zoom range

Taking Pictures

Digital zoom

Equivalent to

approx. 28.8×

Equivalent to

approx. 28.8×

• We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom ratios.

• Pictures taken in the digital zoo m range appear graini er than pictures taken in the optical zoom range.

• For details on the availa ble functions, refer to “Functions Av ailable for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204).

• The image magnified using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the display. This does not affect the quality of the recorded image.

• Intelligent Zoom is available regardless of whether the digital zoom is turned on or off.

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To Set the Digital Zoom

The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the digital zoom to P (Off).

Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Use the four-wa y co ntro ller (23) to select [Digital Zoom].

Taking Pictures

Use the four-way control ler (45) to switch between O (On) or P (Off).

O(On) Uses the digital zoom P (Off) Uses only the optical zoom

The setting is saved.

Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to captur e mode.

Saving the Digital Zoom setting 1p.123

and Intelligent Zoom

Rec. Mode

Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory Green Button Sharpness

Exit

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Setting the Shooting Mode

This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette.

Four-way controller 4 button

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose a shooting mode.

The guide of the sele cted shoo ting mode i s displayed in the lower part of the display.

Press the 4 button.

The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode.

For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of sky and foliage

Cancel

Landscape

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The following modes can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette.

Item Description Page

The camera automatically selects the appropriate shooting mode from the following fifteen modes

Taking Pictures

Standard Night Scene

Landscape Flower Portrait

Auto Picture

Program

Shutter Priority Captures images with your desired shutt er speed p.72

USER Captures images with the settings saved as E p.73

HDR Handheld Night

Snap Movie

Underwater For capturing images underwater p.110 Underwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies p.110

Digital Microscope

Landscape

Sport Candlelight Blue Sky

Portrait× Blue Sky

Portrait×

Sunset

* When the camera detects the pet’s face, the

shutter is automatically released.

Used for basic shooting. The shutt er speed and aperture are set automatically by the camera during shooting. Howe ver, you can select and set other functions as desired, such as the flash mode and the number of recorded pixels

Combines 3 images into a single image delivering a wider dynamic range image

Minimizes camera shake for shoo ting at night or other low light settings

For recording movies. Sound is recorded at the same time

Captures the bigger imag es of th e c lo ser o bject s (fixed to h)

For capturing landscape v iews. En hances co lors of sky and foliage

Portrait× Backlight

Group

Photograph

Night Scene

Portrait

Sunset

Text

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Item Description Page

b Flower

Portrait

Interval Shot

Interval Movie High Speed Movie Captures frames for slow motion playback p.121

c Time-Lapse Movie Captures frames for fast motion playback p.120

1cm-Macro Movie For capturing movie clips at close distances p.122 Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur ⎯

Surf & Snow

Kids

Pet For capturing images of moving pets p.75

Sport

Night Scene

Portrait Fireworks

Food

Report

* 9 (Green) (p.71) mode is available in addition to the ones noted above.

For images of flowers. The outline of the flowe r is softened

For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone

Shoots a series of images at a specified interval of time

Shoots a series of image s at a spe cifie d in te rval, and saves them as a movie

For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately meters for brig ht scenes

For capturing moving kids . Reproduces a he althy and bright skin tone

For a fast moving subject. Tracks the s ubject until the picture is taken

For night time images. Use of a tripod or ot her support is suggested

For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or other support is advised

For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support is suggested

For images of food and prepared di shes. Enhances saturation and c ontrast

For capturing image with fixed 1280×960 pixels for reports

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p.118

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• In shooting modes ot her than R (Pro gram), b (Shutter Priorit y), A (Night

Scene), C (Movie), (Digital Microscope), (Handheld Night Snap),

(Interval Shot), (Interval Movie), (High Speed Movie), c (TimeLapse Movie), (1cm-Macro Movie), and c (Digital SR), Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness, White Balance, etc. are automat i cally set to the optimal settings for the selected mode.

• Some functions may not be available or may not function fu lly depending on the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to “ Functions Availa ble for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204).

• You can turn of f t he sh ooting mode gui de to be displayed o n th e C a pture Mode Palette (p.183).

• The shutter speed tend s to be slower whe n taking p ictur es of dark s cenes.

Taking Pictures

To prevent camera shake, set [Shake Reduc tion] to [Sensor Shi ft] or [Dual] (p.97), or put the camera on a tripod and use the self-timer (p.77) or a remote control unit (p.80).

Using the Face Detection Function

When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Detection function displays a yellow face detection frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Detection AF) and compensates the exposure (Face Detection AE). If the subject in the face detection frame moves, the frame also moves and changes its size as it tracks the face.

Face detection frame

The Face Detection function can recognize up to 32 people’s faces. If it recognizes multiple faces, the camera displays a yellow frame over the main face and white frames over the other faces. Up to a total of 31 frames, including both the main and white frames can be displayed on the screen.

Switching the Face Detection Function 1p.99

When the multiple faces are

detected

Main frame White frame

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Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)

In 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy pict ure-t aking with standard settings, regardless of the settings made from the [A Rec. Mode] menu. The 9 mode settings are as shown below.

Flash Mode Drive Mode 9 (Standard) EV Compensation ±0.0 Focus Mode = (Standard) Blink Detection O (On) Information Display Normal display Digital Zoom O (On) Shake Reduction Sensor Shift Inst ant Review O (On) Recorded Pix e l s (4608×2592) Sh arpness G (Normal) White Balance Focusing Area Auto Macro O (On) Date Imprint Off Focus Assist O (On) IQ Enhancer O (On)

AE Metering Image Tone Bright

Quality Level D (Better) Electronic Level P (Off) Highlight Correction Auto Lens Adapter On P (Off) Shadow Correction Auto

Press the Green button in A

, (Auto)

F (Auto)

J (Multiple)

L (Multi-segment metering)

mode.

The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again to return to the mode before 9 mode was selected. When the camera detects a person ’s face, the Face Detection func tion is activate d and the face detection frame appears (p.70).

\Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the displa y turns green when the camera focuses on the subject.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Sensitivity AUTO (125-1600)

Saturation G (Normal) Contrast G (Normal)

Macro Light P (O ff) Face Detection

I (Face Detection On)

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• Assign the9 mode to the [Green Button] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu to

36m

1/25 0 F3.5

Shutter Speed

1/25 0

F3.5

ISO

AUTO

use the 9 mode (p.102). (By default , the 9 mode is assigned.)

• When the 3 button is pressed in 9 mode, the [W Setting] menu appears. The [A Rec. Mode] menu cannot be displayed.

• When the camera is turned off in 9 mode, it turns on in 9 mode nex t time the power button is pressed.

Taking Pictures in Various Shutter Speeds (Shutter Priority Mode)

Use Shutter Priority mode to set the desired speed for express ing subject

movement.

Taking Pictures

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b (Shutter Priority) mode from the Capture Mode Palette.

Press the 4 button.

The b mode is selected.

1/25

1/250 F3.

F3.5

Shutter Speed

Press the Movie button.

The shutter speed adjustment screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the shutter speed.

36m

OKOKOK

Press the 4 button.

The shutter speed is set and the camera returns to capture mode.

• The sensitivity is fixed to AUTO.

• AUTO ISO Range is fixed at 125- 1600, and it cannot be changed.

• Flash modes C (Auto) and D (Auto + Red-eye) are not available.

When the shutter speed is set to a speed s lowe r than 1/ 4 seco nd, a proc ess to reduce image roughness an d unevenne ss (Noise Reducti on) is perfor med.

ISO

AUTO

F3.5

F3.

1/25

1/250

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Using E Mode

To Save the Settings in E Mode

By saving the current camera settings, you can easily retrieve them by setting the shooting mode to E. The following settings can be saved:

• Shooting modes e (default setting)/b

• EV Compensation

• Shutter speed (only in b mode)

•[A Rec. Mode] menu settings

• Flash Mode

• Drive Mode

• Focus Mode

•MF Position

• Exposure compensation range of Auto Bracketing

•AF Point

• Sensitivity

• Type of information display

Set the shooting mode to e or b. (p.67)

You can save settings in E mode only when the shooting mode is set to e or b.

Set the functions to be saved.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as E] in the [RSetting] menu, and press the four-way controller (5).

The [Save as E] screen appears.

Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Save].

Save as USER

Saves current shooting

settings in USER mode

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Save

Cancel

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Press the 4 button.

The save process starts. When the save process is completed, the camera returns to capture mode.

To Take Pictures in E Mode

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select E from the Capture Mode Palette.

Taking Pictures

Press the 4 button.

The saved settings are retrieved. Change the settings already in the E mode if nec essary.

Take a picture.

The settings changed in E mode are valid on ly when t he shooting mode i s set to E. Changing the capture mode or turning off the power returns the camera to the settings saved with [Save as E]. To change the settings of E mode, perform the operations in [Save as E] again.

USER

Captures images with the settings saved as USER

Cancel

1/2

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Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

In e (Pet) mode, the camera automatically releases the shutter when the pet is detected.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select e (Pet) from the Capture Mode Palette.

Press the 4 button.

The e mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. When the camera detects the pet’s face, the shutter is automatically released.

Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode

In (Digital Microscope) mode, you can take pictures of objects as close as 1 cm, also because the LED Macro Lights around the lens are always lighted, you can take minute pictures of text, the veins of leaves, or specimens of tiny insects etc.

The illumination of the LED Macro Lights may be uneven or insuff icient depending on the shooting co nditions.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (Digital Microscope) from the Capture Mode Palette.

Press the 4 button.

The mode is select ed and the camera returns to captur e mode.

Press the W/T button.

If you press T, the camera enlarges the subject. You can enlarge the subject up to 9.6 times(*). (*)Intelligent Zoom is included. Up to 4 times fo r optical zoom.

W Wide (left)

Widens the area that is captured by the camera.

T Tele (right)

Enlarges the subject.

Attaching the supplied macro stand (O-MS2) reduces camera shake during macro photography (p.20).

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Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shot)

In this mode, a set number of pictures can be taken automatically at a set interval from a set time.

You can set the shooting interval i n increments of one

Interval 10 sec. – 99 min.

Number of Shots

Start Delay 0 min. – 24 hours

2 shots – number of recordable images

Taking Pictures

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (Interval Shot) from the Capture Mode Palette.

Press the 4 button.

The current interval shot settings appear for approxima tely 1 minute. To take pictures with the current settings, go to step 10.

Press the 4 button while the curr ent se ttings are displa yed .

The [Interval Shot] setting screen appears. [Interv al] is marked with the frame.

Set the interval.

Press the four-way controller

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to set the minutes, then press the four-way co ntroller ( 5).

3 Use the four-way controller (23)

to set the seconds, then press the four-way co ntroller ( 5).

The frame return s to [Int er va l ].

Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Number of Shots].

Set the number of shots.

1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to set [Number of Shots],

then press the four-way cont r ol le r (5).

The frame returns to [Number of Shots].

second from ten seconds to 4 minutes, and in 1 minute increments from 4 to 99 minutes. You cannot set the camera to take interval shots at less than ten seconds.

You can set this up to 1000 shot s. However, it cannot exceed the number of recordable images.

You can set this i n 1- minute in cr ements . If t he st ar t time is set to 0 minutes, the first picture is taken as soon as the shutter release button is pressed.

(5).

Interval Shot

Interval Number of Shots Start Delay

min.

sec.

hr.0min.

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Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Start Delay].

Set the start delay.

1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to set the hours, then press

the four-w ay controller (5).

3 Use the four-way controller (23) to set the min utes, then press

the four-w ay controller (5).

The frame returns to [Sta rt D ela y].

Press the 3 button.

The [Interval Shot] settings are saved and the camera returns to capture mode.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the displa y t urns green if the subject is in focus.

Press the shutter release button fully.

Interval shooting starts. The LCD turns off between shots (during standby). Press the power button during standby to display the remaining number of s hots and shooting interval on the screen. The [Stop interval shooti ng?] message is displaye d when the power button and then the 3 button are pressed during standby. Pressing the 4 button cancels interval shoot ing.

• Even if an alarm is set, it will not ring during interval shooting.

• Interval shooting stops if the SD Memory Card is removed or inserted during standby.

Using the Self-timer

In Self-timer mode, a picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod or other support when taking a picture with the self-timer.

Taking Pictures

Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture

is taken approximately ten sec onds after the shutt er release button is pre ssed. Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The pic ture is taken approximately t wo

seconds after the shutt er release button is pressed.

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

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Drive Mode

Self-timer

Cancel

Taking Pictures

Use the four-way controller (45) to select g and press the four-way controller (3).

Use the four-way control ler (45) to select g or Z and press the 4 button.

Drive Mode

The camera is ready to take a picture usin g the self-timer. When the camera detects a p ers on’ s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.70).

Press the shutter release button to take a picture.

The countdown starts and the remaining seconds are displayed on the screen.

MENU OK

Drive Mode

Self-timer

Cancel

Cancel OKOKOK

If you select g

The self-timer lamp and all of the LED Macro Lights turn on. From 5 seconds before shoo ting, the LE D Macro Lights turn off in ord er from the top right. From 3 seconds before shooting, the self-timer lamp blinks.

If you select Z

The self-timer lamp and the LED Macro Lights blink.

The picture is taken after a countdown of either ten seconds or two seconds.

Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.

•In C (Movie), (Underwater Movie), (High Speed Movie), c (Time- Lapse Movie), and (1cm-Macro Movie) modes, recording will start after ten seconds or two seconds .

• Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is engaged to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.

• Z cannot be selected while the 9 (Green) mode settings remain at default. Select Z in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to 9.

• The self-timer lamp and LED Macro L ights do not turn on or bli nk in e (Pet) mode.

• In the following situations, the LED Macro Lights remain turned on regardless of the countdown.

-In

(Digital Microscope) or (1cm-Macro Movie) mode

- When [Macro Light] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu is set to O (On)

• g/Z cannot be selected in some shooting modes . Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p .204) for details.

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Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)

Pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed.

Continuous

Shooting Burst

Shooting

* The number of images that can be shot cont inuously and the int erval between shots

depend on shooting situations.

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to select j or c and press the 4 button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures continuously.

Press the shutter release button to take a picture.

Pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed.

j/c cannot be selected in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

•With j, you can continue shooting until the capacity of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory becomes full.

• The shooting interval of j v aries according to the [Reco r ded Pixels] and [Quality Level] settings.

• The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the fi rst shot.

• When the Face Detection function is activated (p.99), it works only when taking the first shot.

• The Blink Detection function works only for the last shot.

• The number of recorded pixel s is fixed to f or in c mode. When the shooting mode is set to (Report), the number of recorded pi xels is fixed to V.

Each time a picture is taken, the imag e is saved in the memory before the next image is take n. The higher the image quality , the longer the interval between shots.

The number of recorded pixels i s f i xed at f/ and the interval between shots is shorter than “Continuous Shooting”.

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Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit

Drive Mode

Remote Control

Cancel

(Optional)

You can use a remote control unit (optional) to take pictures while you are away from the camera.

The shutter will be released after about three seconds when the shutter release

button on the remote control unit is pressed. The shutter will be released immediately when the shutter release button on

the remote control unit is pressed.

Taking Pictures

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to select i and press the four-way controller (3).

Use the four-way control ler (45) to select i or h and press the 4 button.

Drive Mode

The self-timer lamp begins to blink slowly and the camera is ready to take a picture by remote control. When the camera detects a p ers on’ s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.70).

Point a remote control unit at the remo te control rece iver and

MENU OK

Drive Mode

Remote Control

Cancel

Cancel OK

press the shutter release button on the remote control unit.

The focus frame t urns gree n when th e sub jec t is in f ocus a nd th e came ra take s a picture at the following timing.

When i is selected:

The self-timer lamp and the LED Macro Lights blink quickly and the camera takes a picture after about three second s.

When h is selected:

The camera takes a picture immediately.

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• A remote control signal can be rece ived from either receivers on the front and the back of the camera.

• The operating range is approx. 4 m from the front of the camera and approx. 2 m from the back of it.

•In C (Movie), (Underwater Movie), (High Speed Movie), c (Time- Lapse Movie), and (1cm-Macro Movie) modes, pressing the shutter release button again stops the recording.

• The camera takes a picture even if the focus is not achieved.

• If the shutter release button on the camera is pressed halfway during the countdown, the countdown stops. If the shutt er release button on the remote control unit is pressed again, the camera starts the countdown again.

• i/h cannot be selected in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ” (p.204) for details.

• The self-timer lamp and LED Macro L ights do not turn on or bli nk in e (Pet) mode.

Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracketing)

Press the shutter release button on ce to automatically adjust the exposure and take three pictures in succe ssion. After taki ng the pictur es, you can sel ect the best shot from them. The shooting order is as follows: the proper exposure → –1.0 EV → +1.0 EV.

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to select a (Auto Bracketing) and press the 4 button.

The camera is now ready to take picture s wit h Auto Bracketing.

• When the Instant R ev iew i s set to O (On) (p.101), the pictures taken are shown in Instant Review after shooting (p.64).

• a cannot be selected in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p .204) for details.

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Setting the Shooting Functions

Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items

Settings for shooting are mostly set from the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Refer to explanations for each function on how to make these settings.

Press the 3 button in Still Picture Capture Mode.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Taking Pictures

Pressing the 3 button in Movie Mode displays the [C Movie] menu.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an item and set it up.

To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

After setting, press the 3 button.

The camera returns to captur e mode. The setting is saved and the camera returns to the previous screen.

When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch to A mode by pressing the Q button.

To Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images

Press the Q button.

When the [A Rec. Mode], [C Movie] or [W Setting] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting is saved and the camera returns to playbac k mode.

To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

Press the 3 button.

The changes are canceled and you can select a menu.

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The 3 button function varies depending on the screen. Refer to the

Cancel

Flash Mode

Auto

guide indications.

Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.

MENU MENU

Cancel Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and returns

Returns to the previous scr een with the current settings.

to the previous screen.

Selecting the Flash Mode

Auto

Flash Off

Flash On

Auto + Red-eye

Flash On +

Red-eye

• The available modes differ depending on the selected shooting mode, focus mode or drive mode. Refer to “ Functions Availab le for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

• If you use the Fac e Dete ctio n func ti on when , is s elec ted, th e f lash mode is automatically set to d.

• A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.

The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.

The flash does not dischar ge, regardless of the brightnes s. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited.

The flash discharges for each shot regardless of the brightness.

This mode reduces th e r ed-eye ph eno menon c ause d by th e light from the flash being ref lected in t he subject ’s eyes. T he flash discharges automatic ally.

This mode reduces th e r ed-eye ph eno menon c ause d by th e light from the flash being ref lected in t he subject ’s eyes. T he flash discharges regardless of the light conditions.

Taking Pictures

Using the flash when capturi ng images at a close distance may cause irregularities in the image du e to the light distribution.

Press the four-way controlle r (4) in A mode.

The [Flash Mode] screen appears. The flash mode changes each ti me the button is pressed. You c an also change the setting using the four-way controller (23).

MENU OK

Cancel

Flash Mode

Auto

OKOKOKCancel

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Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode.

About the red-eye phenomenon

Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject’s eyes. It can be reduced by increasing the illumination in the area around the subject and/or decreasing the subj ect distance and adjusting the lens to wider angle setting. Set ti ng the fla sh mode to c (Aut o + Red-ey e) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of reducing red eyes. If the subject’s eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected by

the Red-eye Edit functio n (p.153).

Taking Pictures

Saving the Flash Mode set ting 1p.123

Selecting the Focus Mode

Standard

Macro

1cm Macro

Pan Focus

Infinity

Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.

This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 40 cm to ∞. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 10 cm to 50 cm. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 1 cm to 30 cm. The camera is focused on the subject in the a utofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

This mode is used when you ask someone to take pic tures for you, or when taking pictur es of the scenery through t he window of a car or train. The entire pictur e, from the fro nt to th e back, is focused.

This mode is used for taking dist ant objects. The flash is set to a (Flash Off).

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MENU O K

Cancel

Focus Mode

Standard

Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode.

The [Focus Mode] screen appears . The focus mode changes each t i me the button is pressed. You can also chang e the setting using the four- way cont rol ler (23).

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode.

Focus Mode

Standard

MEN

MENU OK

Cancel

Cancel OKOKOK

• The available modes differ depending on the selected shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

• The noise from focusing is recorded when a focus mode other than 3 or s is selected in C (Movie), (Underwater Movie), (High Speed Movie), c (Time-Lapse Movie), and (1cm-Macro Movie) modes.

• When [Auto Macro] is on and shooting with q selected, if the subject i s further than 50 cm away, the camera automatically focuses to ∞ (Inf inity).

Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.123

To Set the Manual Focus

The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described here.

Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode.

The [Focus Mode] screen appears .

Use the four-way controller (5) to select \.

Press the 4 button.

The central portion of the image is magnified to full screen on the display.

Press the four-way controller (23).

The \ indicat or appears on t he display to indicate the approximate di stance to the subject. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide.

2 for distant focus 3 for closer focus

MEN

\ indicator

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1.5 m

0.8

0.4

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Press the 4 button.

The focus is locked and the camera returns to capture mode. After the focus is locked, you can press the four-way controller (5) again to display the \ indicator and readjust the focus.

The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \ indicator is displayed.

To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way controll er (5) while the \ indicator is displayed.

Taking Pictures

Changing the Autofocus Area

You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).

J Multiple Uses the normal autofocus area.

K Spot Makes the focusing area smaller.

W Automatic Tracking Tracks a moving subject and keeps it in focus.

Use the four-way control ler (23) to se lect [AF Setting] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [AF Setting] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing Area].

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the autofocus area.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

The available modes differ dep endi ng on the selec ted sh ooting mode. Refe r to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

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Setting the Auto Macro

When [Auto Macro] is set to O(On), the focus is adjusted to the macro range (distance to the subject is 10 cm to 50 cm) as necessary, even if the focus mode is set to = (Standard). When it is off and the focus mode is set to = (Standard), the AF operates only in the standard range, and focusing is not done in the macro range. When the focus mode is set to q (Macro) or (1cm Macro), th e fo cus is only adjusted in the respective macro ranges and is not done in the standard range.

Use the four-way control ler (23) to se lect [AF Setting] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [AF Setting] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Macro].

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On)/P (Off).

The setting is saved.

Setting the = Assist Light (Focus Assist)

The camera automatically emits the focus assist light in dark shooting situations. You can set the light to on or off.

Use the four-way control ler (23) to se lect [AF Setting] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [AF Setting] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focus Assist].

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On)/P (Off).

The setting is saved.

Taking Pictures

Looking at the light directly will not create a safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitter from a ver y short distance since you may feel dazzled.

The camera does not emit the focus assis t light depending on the selected shooting mode or focus mode. Refe r to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details .

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Setting the Image Tone

For setting the tone of images. You can select from [Bright], [Natural], or [Monochrome]. The default setting is [Bright].

Use the four-way con troller (23) to select [Image Tone] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Taking Pictures

Use the four-way controller (23) to select a finishing tone.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

When [Monochrome] is sele cted , [Ton e Adju stmen t] a ppea rs in t he [A Rec. Mode] menu for setting the tone of monochrome images instead of [Saturation].

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Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels

You can choose the number of recorded pixels for still pictures. The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer, and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. h is adequate for making postcard-size prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. Refer to the following table for the appropriate setting according to expected usage.

Recorded Pixels Expected Usage

4608×3456 3456×3456 4608×2592

6 3072×2304

3072×1728

f 2592×1944

2592×1464 h 2048×1536 h 1920×1080 V 1280×960

l 1024×768 m 640×480

• The default setting is .

• V can be set only when (Report) mode is set. V does not appear in the [Recorded Pixels] options.

If you select /6/f/h/l/m, the aspect ratio of the scre en i s 4:3 . The monitor display for image capture and playback is as shown on the right.

For printing high quality pho tos or A4-size pictures or larger, or editing images on a computer.

Clearer

For making postcard-size prints.

For posting on a website or attach ing to e-mails.

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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Record ed Pixels] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

Taking Pictures

The selectable number of recorded pixels differs depending on the shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.20 4) for details.

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures

Select the quality level (data compression ratio) for still images according to how the images will be used. The more stars (E), the higher the quality of the image, but the file size increases. The selected number of recorded pixels also affects the size of the image file (1p.89).

Quality Level

Best Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for phot o prints.

Better

Good

Standard co m pr e ss i o n r at i o. Sui table for viewi n g th e i m ag e on a computer screen. (defau lt setting)

Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the quality level.

The number of recordable still pictures is displayed at t he top of the scree n when you select a quality level.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

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Adjusting the White Balance

Auto

Cancel

You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.

Auto The camera ad j usts the white ba lance automa ti ca l l y.

Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

Tungsten Light

Daylight Colors

Fluorescent Daylight White

Fluorescent White Light

Fluorescent Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manua lly.

• Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with the white ba lance set to F.

• The white balance settin g may not be ch ang ed depen ding on the s elec ted shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [White Balance] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

You can check th e results of a vailable white balance settings on the previe w image each time you press the four-way controller.

Use this mode when taking pict ures under tungs ten lamps or electric lights other than fluorescent.

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

White Balance

Auto

MEN

Cancel

OKMENU

OKCancel

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Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved. Refer to the following instructions if you want to set the white balance by selecting the fluorescent l i ght type, or adjust it manually.

If you change the [White Balance] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning the Fn Setting to the Green button (p.102).

Saving the White Balance setting 1p.123

Selecting the Fluorescent Light Type

Taking Pictures

Select the proper fluorescent light type from JD (Daylight Colors Fluorescent), JN (Daylight White Fluorescent), or JW (White Light Fluorescent).

In the [White Balance] screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select [JD (Daylight Colors Fluorescent)].

Press the four-way controller (5).

Press the four-way controller (23) to select the fluorescent light type.

The white balance is automatically adjusted.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

The icon displayed on the [White Balance] screen changes when the fluorescent light type is changed.

Manual Setting

Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready.

In the [White Balance] screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select K (Manual).

Point the camera at the blank sh eet of paper or other materia l so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the screen.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The white balance is automatically adjusted.

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Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Setting the AE Metering

You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure.

Multi-segment

metering Center-

weighted

metering Spot AE

metering

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AE Metering] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select a metering method.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined.

• When the subject is not a t th e cente r of th e scree n and you want to use the Spot AE metering, c enter the s ubject on t he screen and pr ess an d hold the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully.

• The AE Metering setting may not be changed depending on the selected shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

The camera divides t he screen int o 2 56 area s, me ter s the brightness and determines the exposure.

The camera takes a rea ding of the ov erall brightness of the screen with the cen ter of the screen ha ving more inf luence on the exposure.

The camera determines the exposure by met ering the brightness only at the center of the screen.

Taking Pictures

Saving the AE Metering set ting 1p.123

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Setting the Sensitivity

You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.

The sensitivity is automatically set by the camera.

(Default value: sensitivity 125-1600) 125 200 400 800

The lower the sensitivit y, the less noi se that af fects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.

Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensiti vity] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the sensitivity. Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

• The sensitivity cannot be changed in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

• When the shooting mode is set to (Report), the AUTO sensitivity ra nge is fixed at 125-6400.

• When [Shake Reduction] is set to [Dual], 3200 and 6400 cannot be selected.

• When [Highlight Correction] is set to [On], the mini mum s ensitiv ity valu e is doubled.

Taking Pictures

AUTO

1600 3200 6400

1 2

3 4

Saving the Sensitivity setting 1p.123

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Setting AUTO ISO Range

Set the sensitivity range when the sensitivity is set to AUTO. The sensitivity can be set to 125-200, 125-400, 125-800, 125-1600, 125-3200, 125-

6400.

Use the four-way controll er (23) to select [AUTO ISO Rang e] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sensitivity adjustment range.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

• The selectable sensit ivity rang e differs d epending on the select ed shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Av ailable for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

• When [Shake Reduction] is set to [Dual], 125-3200 and 125-6400 cannot be selected.

• When [Highlight Correction] is set to [On], the mini mum s ensitiv ity valu e is doubled.

Setting the Exposure (EV Compens at i o n)

You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller (45) to select the exposure compensation value.

To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative (–) value. You can choose the compensation value in the range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/ 3 EV steps.

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• When a histogram is displayed in Still Picture Capture Mode or playback mode, you can check whether the exposure is correct (p.28).

• EV Compensation cannot be us ed in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

Saving the EV Compensation set ting 1p.123

Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)

Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and

[Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark.

Taking Pictures

Auto The camera corrects the bright/dark areas automatically as necessary. On The camera always corrects the bright/dark area s. Off The camera does not correct the bright/dark areas.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [D-Range Setting] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [D-Range Setting] screen appears.

Use the four-way control ler (23) to select [Highlight Correc tion] or [Shadow Correction].

D-Range Setting

Highlight Correction Shadow Correction

AWVQ AWVQ

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

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Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved. The D-Range Setting icon appears on the display.

When [Highlight Correction] is set

to [Auto] or [On] When [Shadow Correction] is set t o

[Auto] or [On] When both [Highlight Correction]

and [Shadow Correction] are set to

[Auto] or [On]

• When [Highlight Correction] is set to [On], the mini mum s ensitiv ity valu e is doubled.

• If you change the [Highlight Corre ct ion] or [Shadow Correction] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.102).

The D-Range setting cannot be set in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

Setting the Shake Reduction

By using this function, you can correct camera shake during shooting. You can select the optical correction only (Sensor Shift) or both the optical and electronic corrections (Dual). The default setting is [Sensor Shift].

Sensor Shift Corrects camera shake optically only. Dual Corrects camera shake both optically and electronically. Off Does not apply optical or electronic correct ion.

Taking Pictures

Use the four-way control ler (23) to select [Shake Red uction] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

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Taking Pictures

•In 9 (Green) mode, the setting is fixed to [Sensor Shift].

• In (Handheld Night Snap) mode, the setting is fixed to [Dual] .

• In the following situations, [Dual] cannot be set. When [Dual] has been already set, the setting automatically switches to [Sensor Shift].

• when j (Continuous Shooting), c (Burst Sh ooting), or g (Self-t imer) is

selected as the drive mode

• when the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400

• when the flash is activated

• when a picture is taken without pres sing the shutter release button

halfway

• when c (Digital SR), S (Fireworks), or (HDR) is selected as the

shooting mode

• For correcting camera shake in C (Movie), (Underwater Movie), c (Time-Lapse Movie), or (1cm-Macro Movie) mode, us e the Movie SR function (p.116).

• When [Dual] is set, th e optical co rrection is use d whenever the camera can correct camera shake optically.

• Shake Reduction cannot be set in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

Shake Reduction may not be effe ct ive when the shutter speed is slow. We recommend you turn off Shake Reduction and use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS, WG-4 Operating Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Using Your Camera Safely

Care to be Taken During Handling

Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design

Precautions Before Using the Camera in the Water

Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water

Precautions After Using the Camer a in the Water

Contents

Composition of the Operating Manual

Checking the Contents of the Package

1Getting Started

Names of Parts

Names of Operating Parts

Display Indications

Guide Display

Histogram

Electronic Level

Sub-display Indicator (RICOH WG-4 GPS Only)

Attaching the Carabiner Strap

Powering the Camer a

Installing th e Battery

Charging the Battery

Using the AC Adapter

Installing an SD Memory Card

Turning the Camera On and Off

Starting-up in Playback Mode

Initial Settings

Setting the Display Language

Setting the Date and Time

Understanding the Button Functions

2Common Operations

Setting the Camera Functions

Operating the Menus

Menu List

3Taking Pictures

Taking Still Pictures

Taking Pictures

Using the Zoom

Setting the Shooting Mode

Using the Face Detection Function

Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)

Taking Pictures in Various Shutter Speeds (Shutter Priority Mode)

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode

Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shot)

Using the Self-timer

Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)

Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracketing)

Setting the Shooting Functions

Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items

Selecting the Flash Mode

Selecting the Focus Mode

Setting the Image Tone

Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures

Adjusting the White Balance

Setting the AE Metering

Setting the Sensitivity

Setting AUTO ISO Range

Setting the Exposure (EV Compens at i o n)

Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)

Setting the Shake Reduction