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Pentax 8587, 8572, 8557, 8542 specifications Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment

Models: 8542 8557 8587 8572

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Taking Pictures	61
Taking Still Pictures	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 Priority 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	83
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 Balance	91
Setting the AE Metering	93
Setting the Sensitivity	94
Setting AUTO ISO Range	95
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	95
Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)	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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Pentax 8587, 8572, 8557, 8542 specifications Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment

Contents

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarksTo users of this camera Using Your Camera SafelyRegarding Product Registration About the Camera About the Power Adapter and the AC Adapter About the Battery Precautions for D-LI92 Battery UsagePrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Before Using Your CameraAbout the Battery and Power Adapter Care to be Taken During HandlingCleaning Your Camera Storing Your CameraOther Precautions Check the Following Before Going Near the Water Precautions Before Using the Camera in the WaterRegarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design Contact surfacePrecautions When Using the Camera in the Water Be Careful Near the WaterPrecautions After Using the Camera in the Water Camera’s accessories are not waterproofContents Taking Pictures Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure AdjustmentUnderwater Shooting Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode 125 Recording Movies 112Editing and Printing 144 SettingsSetting the Printing Service Dpof 163 Connecting to a Computer 191 Appendix 204Or 4 3or Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera2or Related operationPlaying Back and Deleting Images Connecting to a ComputerComposition of the Operating Manual Editing and PrintingChecking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsGetting Started BackMacro stand Names of Operating PartsGetting Display in a Mode Display Indications250 World Time setting p.172F3.5 GettingStarted GPS latitude GPS status GPS longitude When the lens points to the northWhen the lens points to the east Display in Q Mode InfoEye-Fi communication status p.181 Normal Display/ Info 1 in Playback ModeA10 700hPa Guide Display180 04/04/14 06 25 35 45 Four-way controller Menu 3 buttonUnderstanding Brightness Histogram←Brightness→ Bright Dark image Correct image Bright imageElectronic Level Sub-display Indicator Ricoh WG-4 GPS Only Protective rubber ring Attaching the Carabiner StrapBattery cover lock Release latch Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery StartedGettingStarted Charging the Battery Approx min Image Storage Capacity*1Playback Time Camera will turn off after this message appears Insert the DC coupler Using the AC AdapterStarted DC terminal DC couplerGettingStarted Installing an SD Memory Card Backing Up DataBattery cover SD Memory SD Memory Card Card socket Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power buttonPress the power button again Checking the SD Memory CardPlaying Back Still Pictures 1p.125 Starting-up in Playback ModePress and hold down the Q button Press the 4 button Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Four-way controller Button 3 buttonPress the four-way controller Started Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a cityPress the 3 button  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language Set the current date and time and the display format Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month GettingStarted Understanding the Button Functions ModeFour-way controller Green buttonSwitches to a mode p.52 Y buttonGreen/i button Camera switches to a mode Switching Between a Mode and Q ModeCamera switches to Q mode Displaying data stored in the built-in memoryOperating the Menus Setting the Camera FunctionsPlayback mode Menu Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screenCorrection Rec. Mode MenuMenu List Memory Tone AdjustmentDescription 123Operations  a Rec. Mode MenuCommon  C Movie Menu Setting MenuMovie Menu Saving mode Eye-Fi For setting whether or not to use Eye-FiPower Saving When playing back images W Setting Menu  W Setting Menu 5 *RICOH WG-4 GPS onlyFocus frame Face detection frame Taking PicturesCheck the subject and shooting information on the display Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Taking PicturesPress halfway Using the Shutter Release ButtonPoor focusing conditions Press fullyInstant Review and Blink Detection Using the ZoomPress the W/T button in a mode Zoom ratioZoom in with high image quality Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratioTo Set the Digital Zoom Press the 3 button in a modeTo switch between O On or P Use the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Setting the Shooting ModePress the four-way controller 3 in a mode Capture Mode Palette appearsAuto Picture Captures images with the settings saved as E p.73Underwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies SunsetTime Description FlowerSoftened Saves them as a moviePictures Using the Face Detection FunctionSwitching the Face Detection Function 1p.99 \Press the shutter release button halfway Taking Pictures in Basic Mode Green ModePress the Green button in a mode Press the shutter release button fully250 F3.5 Set the shooting mode to e or b. p.67 Using E ModeTo Save the Settings in E Mode Press the four-way controller 2 to select SaveTake a picture To Take Pictures in E Mode Use the four-way controllerTo select E from Capture Mode Palette E mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeTaking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode Mode is selected and the camera returns to capture modeSet the interval Press the 4 button while the current settings are displayedTaking Pictures at a Set Interval Interval Shot Set the number of shotsPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode Using the Self-timerSet the start delay If you select g If you select ZContinuous Camera is ready for taking pictures continuouslyButton on the remote control unit is pressed Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit OptionalTaking Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Remote control unit is pressedPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode Setting the Shooting Functions Using the Rec. Mode Menu ItemsSelecting the Flash Mode Press the four-way controller 4 in a modeSelecting the Focus Mode About the red-eye phenomenonSaving the Focus Mode setting 1p.123 Press the four-way controller 5 in a mode\ indicator Focus Mode screen appearsChanging the Autofocus Area Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing AreaYou can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Press the four-way controller 5. a pull-down menu appearsAF Setting screen appears Setting the Auto MacroSetting the = Assist Light Focus Assist Setting the Image Tone Pull-down menu appearsSelecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controller 23 to change the quality level Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesQuality Level Or electric lights other than fluorescent Adjusting the White BalanceUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting White Balance screen appearsSelecting the Fluorescent Light Type Manual SettingWhite balance is automatically adjusted Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material readyMetering Brightness and determines the exposure Center Setting the AE MeteringWeighted Sensitivity is automatically set by the camera Setting the SensitivityDefault value sensitivity By noiseYou can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Setting Auto ISO RangeSetting the Exposure EV Compensation A Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller Correcting the Brightness D-Range SettingUse the four-way controller 23 to select D-Range Setting To select Highlight Correction orDoubled Setting the Shake ReductionDisplay When Highlight Correction is set To Auto or On TakingPictures Self-portrait Assist + Switching the Face Detection FunctionSubject smiles Persons face. The camera automatically releaseTo Use the Self-portrait Assist Function 100Setting is saved Blink Detection 1p.64 Setting the Blink Detection FunctionSetting the Instant Review 101Assign Setting the Green Button FunctionTo select a function you want to 102To select Fn Setting 103Pictures TakingChanging Assigned Items 104You can give an image sharp or soft outlines Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSetting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment 105For setting the image contrast level Setting the Image Contrast ContrastSetting the Date Imprint Function 106107 Setting the IQ Enhancer ProcessingSetting the Macro Light IQ Enhancer function works108 Setting the Electronic LevelUsing a Conversion Lens 109 110 Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie ModeUnderwater Shooting 111 112 Recording MoviesRecording Movies Still picture capture with the 4 button is not available Saving a still picture during movie recording113 Press the Movie button Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie ButtonKeeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Press the Movie button againTo change the number Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsC Movie menu Press the four-way controller Recorded pixels and frame rate116 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction FunctionTo select O On or P Off Off Optical zoom is not Available Setting is saved Constantly Adjusting Focus While Recording MoviesSetting the Optical Zoom 117To set the interval, then press Button 118119 Frame moves to Start DelaySet the total time Frame returns to Total TimeYou can capture frames for fast motion playback Using the Time-Lapse Movie FunctionPress the shutter release button fully again 120121 Using the High Speed Movie FunctionCamera records a high speed movie for slow motion playback 122 Using the 1cm-Macro Movie FunctionUse the four-way controller 2345 to select 1cm-Macro Saving the Settings Memory 123124 To Delete the Displayed Image Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Qbutton after taking a picture Button Four-way controller Button i buttonFollowing operations can be performed during playback Playing Back a MovieDeleting Images 126Image Display/12-Image Display Press the f button in Q modeMulti-Image Display 127Press the f button Playing Press the f button twice in Q modeFolder Display/Calendar Display Back and Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose an icon Using the Playback FunctionsQ mode, press the four-way controller Calendar display130 ImagesBack and Deleting Selected playback functionPlayback Mode Palette 131Slideshow Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen Effect 133134 Rotating the ImagePress the Q button after taking a picture Image appears on the display135 Zoom PlaybackYou can magnify an image up to ten times PlayingBack Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image Deleting Images Press the 4 button137 Press the f button once or twice in Q modeDeleting Selected Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete All Press the 3 button in Q modeDeleting All Images Back and Deleting Images Press the four-way controllerSelect Protect Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2 to 139140 USB/AV terminal Yellow White Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceConnecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal 141142 Turn the AV device onTurn the camera on Connecting the Camera to an Hdmi Terminal 143Printing Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size Resize Select Recorded Pixels Quality LevelEditing and Printing Press the 4 button Cropping ImagesChoose the cropping area 145Green frame indicates the face that is to be processed Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller146 Approx %Using the Digital Filters 147148 Filter from the Playback Mode Palette Press the 4 button Using the HDR FilterUsing the Ink Rubbing Filter You can edit the image to look like an ink rubbing150 Creating a Collage ImageUse the four-way controller 45 to choose the effect Item selection screen appears Use the four-way controller To choose the recorded pixels151 You can choose from 3 patterns of layoutTo choose the image to be placed Press the 4 button Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the backgroundLaying Out the Images Editing and Printing Repeat to lay out the rest images153 Red-eye EditPress the 9 button Confirmation dialog for saving the image appearsText Stamp Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still PicturesFrame 154For details, refer to To Set Up Text Stamp p.157 Printing Set up the text stampFrame setting screen appears 155Printing Press the Green button To Adjust the Position of the Frame and ImagePress the Green button 156To select Display Position Press the four-way controller 157To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Editing MoviesTo View the Preview Screen Press the Green button 158To specify the dividing To choose the frameYou want to save PositionScreen for selecting a title picture appears To Add a Title Picture to a Movie160 Only images available for the title picture are displayed161 Copying ImagesUse the four-way controller 2 to select Copying method selection screen appearsCopy Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 buttonTo select the image you want to 162Printing a Single Image Printing SettingsSetting the Printing Service Dpof Set the following items for each imageOOn The date will be imprinted Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image164 Select All Images in on p.164 Press the 4 button Message Applies Dpof settings to all images appearsPrinting All Images 165Menu Cancel Camera SettingsUsing the Setting Menu Items 166167 Formatting the MemoryUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Format Format screen appears168 Changing the Sound SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type Sound screen appearsChanging the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date AdjustmentW Setting menu Press the four-way controller 169Change the time in the same way as in steps 7 to Setting the AlarmAlarm screen appears 170171 Use the four-way controller 23 to select the alarmPress the 4 button Press the four-way controller 172 Setting the World TimeTurning the Alarm Off World Time screen appears173 Setting is saved When X Destination is selectedDisplayed in a mode Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving timeUse the four-way controller 23 to select the text size Setting the Text Size on the MenuChanging the Display Language 174XxxRICOH xxx is the 3-digit folder number Changing the Naming System of the Folder175 100Folders Press the four-way controller Naming the Folder YourselfSelect User in in Selecting the Rule for Naming Repeat and enter the remaining charactersYou can change the naming system of the file Changing the Naming System of the FilePress the 4 button twice 177While is selected Naming the File YourselfWhile a is selected, or press 178Changing the Video Output Format 179180 Selecting the Hdmi Output FormatUse the four-way controller 23 to select an output format Setting menu Setting the Eye-Fi CommunicationAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-Fi182 Using the Power Saving FunctionUsing the Auto Power Off Function Choose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or Off183 Setting the Quick Zoom FunctionSetting the Guide Display 184 Perform Pixel MappingSelect Pixel Mapping.Checks the image sensor Pixel Mapping screen appears185 Changing the Start-up ScreenTo choose the image for the start Up screen Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Resetting to Default Settings ResetSetting the Startup Shortcut 186Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item Use the four-way controller 45 to switch between O On OffDisplaying the Clock Display Press and hold down the 4 buttonPress and hold down the Green button Light up the LED Macro LightsAutomatically Rotating Images during Playing Back 188Pressure Sensor screen appears Using the Pressure Sensor189 Off Displays current time onlyUse the four-way controller 23 to select Camera Location Specifying the Location where You Use the CameraTo change the setting Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controllerMSC and PTP Connecting to a ComputerSetting the USB Connection Mode Computer192 Connecting the Camera and a ComputerConnecting to a Computer Turn your camera on 193 Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerDisconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Message appearsWindows Using the Provided SoftwareSystem Requirements Following software is included on the provided CD-ROMInstalling the Software 195Click Finish Click Exit on the installation screenSelect the file format to use and click Next 196197 Click MediaImpression 2.2 LEClick Close Window is closedConnect the camera to your Windows PC Using MediaImpression on WindowsComputer Product Registration on the Internet Click Import media files to local diskClick Import When the AutoPlay screen does not appearSelect an image to transfer 199MediaImpression 2.2 LE starts and the start page appears Using MediaImpression on Macintosh200 Import screen appears201 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card 202203 Card is to be usedMode 204205 \ K206 207 Messages 208Message 209210 TroubleshootingProblem Cause Remedy Same distance away as the subject 211Lock the focus on an object Or set the focus manuallyLast Memory Setting Default Settings a Rec. Mode Menu Items Reset SettingOff Yes File No Green Button  C Movie Menu Items213 Recorded Pixels Yes 115 W Setting Menu Items 214 Playback Mode Palette Items 215216  Button/Key Operation 217List of World Time Cities 218Main Specifications 219220 221 222 223 Ricoh WG-4GPS Function on the Ricoh WG-4 Utilities Guide for GPS Before Using the GPSAbout the GPS Precautions for Using the GPS CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union GPS screen appears Using the GPSPreparation for Using the GPS Function Pull-down menu appearsRecording GPS Information on Captured Images GPS information is being received. GPS On/Off is set to On,Camera enters Q mode and an image appears on the display Displaying the GPS Information Recorded on Captured ImageRecording and Saving a Log Recording a Log at a Set Interval and DurationRecord log Starts log recording Logging Interval Stopping Recording a Log Saving the Recorded LogPress the 4 button Confirmation screen appears Discarding the Recorded LogUse the four-way controller 23 to select Discard Turn the camera on Deleting LogsPress the four-way controller 5. The GPS screen appears Setting of World Time is displayedCorrecting Time Automatically Adjusting the Electronic Compass Calibration Complete appears when the camera is successfully calibratedAppendix 239 Warranty PolicyProcedure During 12-month Warranty Period 240 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada 241Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 242243 Index 244245 246 Video output format 247Memo Memo Memo Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7 Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, GermanySL3 8PN, U.K Road, Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032, China