Taking Pictures, Focus frame Face detection frame

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

1 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.

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2 Check the subject and shooting information on the display.

The focus frame in the middle of the display indicates the automatic focusing area.

When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.70).

Focus frame

Face detection frame

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Contents

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrights Using Your Camera Safely Regarding Product RegistrationTo users of this camera About the Camera About the Power Adapter and the AC Adapter Precautions for D-LI92 Battery Usage About the Battery Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraAbout the Battery and Power Adapter Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Storing Your Camera Cleaning Your Camera Other Precautions Contact surface Precautions Before Using the Camera in the WaterRegarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design Check the Following Before Going Near the Water Be Careful Near the Water Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water Camera’s accessories are not waterproof Precautions After Using the Camera in the Water Contents Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie ModeTaking Pictures Recording Movies 112 125 Settings Setting the Printing Service Dpof 163Editing and Printing 144 Appendix 204 Connecting to a Computer 191 Related operation Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera2or Or 4 3or Editing and Printing Connecting to a ComputerComposition of the Operating Manual Playing Back and Deleting Images Checking the Contents of the Package Back Names of PartsGetting Started Front Names of Operating Parts GettingMacro stand Display Indications Display in a Mode World Time setting p.172 F3.5250 GettingStarted When the lens points to the north When the lens points to the eastGPS latitude GPS status GPS longitude Info Display in Q Mode Normal Display/ Info 1 in Playback Mode A10Eye-Fi communication status p.181 Four-way controller Menu 3 button Guide Display180 04/04/14 06 25 35 45 700hPa Dark image Correct image Bright image Histogram←Brightness→ Bright Understanding Brightness Electronic Level Sub-display Indicator Ricoh WG-4 GPS Only Attaching the Carabiner Strap Protective rubber ring Started Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Battery cover lock Release latch GettingStarted Charging the Battery Image Storage Capacity*1 Playback TimeApprox min Camera will turn off after this message appears DC terminal DC coupler Using the AC AdapterStarted Insert the DC coupler GettingStarted Backing Up Data Installing an SD Memory Card Battery cover SD Memory SD Memory Card Card socket Checking the SD Memory Card Press the power buttonPress the power button again Turning the Camera On and Off Starting-up in Playback Mode Press and hold down the Q buttonPlaying Back Still Pictures 1p.125 Four-way controller Button 3 button Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the 4 button Started Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Press the four-way controller  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong LanguagePress the 3 button Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to change the monthSet the current date and time and the display format GettingStarted Mode Understanding the Button Functions Green button Four-way controller Y button Switches to a mode p.52 Green/i button Displaying data stored in the built-in memory Switching Between a Mode and Q ModeCamera switches to Q mode Camera switches to a mode Setting the Camera Functions Playback modeOperating the Menus Exits the menu and returns to the original screen Menu Exit Rec. Mode Menu Menu ListCorrection 123 Tone AdjustmentDescription Memory  a Rec. Mode Menu CommonOperations Setting Menu Movie Menu C Movie Menu When playing back images Eye-Fi For setting whether or not to use Eye-FiPower Saving Saving mode  W Setting Menu 5 *RICOH WG-4 GPS only  W Setting Menu Taking Pictures Check the subject and shooting information on the displayFocus frame Face detection frame Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfway Press fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPoor focusing conditions Press halfway Zoom ratio Using the ZoomPress the W/T button in a mode Instant Review and Blink Detection Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Zoom in with high image quality Use the four-way controller Press the 3 button in a modeTo switch between O On or P To Set the Digital Zoom Capture Mode Palette appears Setting the Shooting ModePress the four-way controller 3 in a mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Sunset Captures images with the settings saved as E p.73Underwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies Auto Picture Saves them as a movie Description FlowerSoftened Time Using the Face Detection Function Switching the Face Detection Function 1p.99Pictures Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures in Basic Mode Green ModePress the Green button in a mode \Press the shutter release button halfway 250 F3.5 Press the four-way controller 2 to select Save Using E ModeTo Save the Settings in E Mode Set the shooting mode to e or b. p.67 To Take Pictures in E Mode Use the four-way controller To select E from Capture Mode PaletteTake a picture Mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeTaking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode E mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Set the number of shots Press the 4 button while the current settings are displayedTaking Pictures at a Set Interval Interval Shot Set the interval Using the Self-timer Set the start delayPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode If you select Z If you select g Camera is ready for taking pictures continuously Continuous Remote control unit is pressed Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit OptionalTaking Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Button on the remote control unit is pressed Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items Setting the Shooting Functions Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Selecting the Flash Mode About the red-eye phenomenon Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode screen appears Press the four-way controller 5 in a mode\ indicator Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.123 Press the four-way controller 5. a pull-down menu appears Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing AreaYou can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Changing the Autofocus Area Setting the Auto Macro Setting the = Assist Light Focus AssistAF Setting screen appears Pull-down menu appears Setting the Image Tone Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Quality LevelUse the four-way controller 23 to change the quality level White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White BalanceUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Or electric lights other than fluorescent Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready Manual SettingWhite balance is automatically adjusted Selecting the Fluorescent Light Type Setting the AE Metering WeightedMetering Brightness and determines the exposure Center By noise Setting the SensitivityDefault value sensitivity Sensitivity is automatically set by the camera Setting Auto ISO Range Setting the Exposure EV CompensationYou can adjust the overall brightness of the picture To select Highlight Correction or Correcting the Brightness D-Range SettingUse the four-way controller 23 to select D-Range Setting A Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller Setting the Shake Reduction Display When Highlight Correction is set To Auto or OnDoubled TakingPictures Persons face. The camera automatically release Switching the Face Detection FunctionSubject smiles Self-portrait Assist + 100 To Use the Self-portrait Assist Function 101 Setting the Blink Detection FunctionSetting the Instant Review Setting is saved Blink Detection 1p.64 102 Setting the Green Button FunctionTo select a function you want to Assign 103 To select Fn Setting 104 TakingChanging Assigned Items Pictures 105 Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSetting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment You can give an image sharp or soft outlines 106 Setting the Image Contrast ContrastSetting the Date Imprint Function For setting the image contrast level IQ Enhancer function works Setting the IQ Enhancer ProcessingSetting the Macro Light 107 Setting the Electronic Level Using a Conversion Lens108 109 Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode Underwater Shooting110 111 Recording Movies Recording Movies112 Saving a still picture during movie recording 113Still picture capture with the 4 button is not available Press the Movie button again Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie ButtonKeeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Press the Movie button Recorded pixels and frame rate Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsC Movie menu Press the four-way controller To change the number Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function To select O On or P Off116 117 Constantly Adjusting Focus While Recording MoviesSetting the Optical Zoom Off Optical zoom is not Available Setting is saved 118 To set the interval, then press Button Frame returns to Total Time Frame moves to Start DelaySet the total time 119 120 Using the Time-Lapse Movie FunctionPress the shutter release button fully again You can capture frames for fast motion playback Using the High Speed Movie Function Camera records a high speed movie for slow motion playback121 Using the 1cm-Macro Movie Function Use the four-way controller 2345 to select 1cm-Macro122 123 Saving the Settings Memory 124 Button Four-way controller Button i button Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Qbutton after taking a picture To Delete the Displayed Image 126 Playing Back a MovieDeleting Images Following operations can be performed during playback 127 Press the f button in Q modeMulti-Image Display Image Display/12-Image Display Back and Deleting Images Playing Press the f button twice in Q modeFolder Display/Calendar Display Press the f button Calendar display Using the Playback FunctionsQ mode, press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose an icon Selected playback function ImagesBack and Deleting 130 131 Playback Mode Palette Slideshow 133 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen Effect Image appears on the display Rotating the ImagePress the Q button after taking a picture 134 Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times135 Deleting Images Press the 4 button Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image PlayingBack Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Press the f button once or twice in Q mode Deleting Selected Images137 Back and Deleting Images Press the four-way controller Press the 3 button in Q modeDeleting All Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete All 139 Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Protect 140 141 Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceConnecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal USB/AV terminal Yellow White Turn the AV device on Turn the camera on142 143 Connecting the Camera to an Hdmi Terminal Select Recorded Pixels Quality Level Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size Resize Printing 145 Cropping ImagesChoose the cropping area Editing and Printing Press the 4 button Approx % Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller146 Green frame indicates the face that is to be processed 147 Using the Digital Filters 148 You can edit the image to look like an ink rubbing Using the HDR FilterUsing the Ink Rubbing Filter Filter from the Playback Mode Palette Press the 4 button Creating a Collage Image Use the four-way controller 45 to choose the effect150 You can choose from 3 patterns of layout Use the four-way controller To choose the recorded pixels151 Item selection screen appears Repeat to lay out the rest images Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the backgroundLaying Out the Images Editing and Printing To choose the image to be placed Press the 4 button Confirmation dialog for saving the image appears Red-eye EditPress the 9 button 153 154 Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still PicturesFrame Text Stamp 155 Printing Set up the text stampFrame setting screen appears For details, refer to To Set Up Text Stamp p.157 156 To Adjust the Position of the Frame and ImagePress the Green button Printing Press the Green button 157 To select Display Position Press the four-way controller 158 Editing MoviesTo View the Preview Screen Press the Green button To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Position To choose the frameYou want to save To specify the dividing Only images available for the title picture are displayed To Add a Title Picture to a Movie160 Screen for selecting a title picture appears Copying method selection screen appears Copying ImagesUse the four-way controller 2 to select 161 162 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 buttonTo select the image you want to Copy Set the following items for each image Printing SettingsSetting the Printing Service Dpof Printing a Single Image Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image 164OOn The date will be imprinted 165 Message Applies Dpof settings to all images appearsPrinting All Images Select All Images in on p.164 Press the 4 button 166 Camera SettingsUsing the Setting Menu Items Menu Cancel Format screen appears Formatting the MemoryUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Format 167 Sound screen appears Changing the Sound SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type 168 169 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date AdjustmentW Setting menu Press the four-way controller Changing the Date and Time 170 Setting the AlarmAlarm screen appears Change the time in the same way as in steps 7 to Use the four-way controller 23 to select the alarm Press the 4 button Press the four-way controller171 World Time screen appears Setting the World TimeTurning the Alarm Off 172 Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving time Setting is saved When X Destination is selectedDisplayed in a mode 173 174 Setting the Text Size on the MenuChanging the Display Language Use the four-way controller 23 to select the text size 100 Changing the Naming System of the Folder175 XxxRICOH xxx is the 3-digit folder number Repeat and enter the remaining characters Naming the Folder YourselfSelect User in in Selecting the Rule for Naming Folders Press the four-way controller 177 Changing the Naming System of the FilePress the 4 button twice You can change the naming system of the file 178 Naming the File YourselfWhile a is selected, or press While is selected 179 Changing the Video Output Format Selecting the Hdmi Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select an output format180 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-Fi Setting the Eye-Fi CommunicationAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Setting menu Choose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or Off Using the Power Saving FunctionUsing the Auto Power Off Function 182 Setting the Quick Zoom Function Setting the Guide Display183 Pixel Mapping screen appears Perform Pixel MappingSelect Pixel Mapping.Checks the image sensor 184 Changing the Start-up Screen To choose the image for the start Up screen185 186 Resetting to Default Settings ResetSetting the Startup Shortcut Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset Press and hold down the 4 button Use the four-way controller 45 to switch between O On OffDisplaying the Clock Display Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item 188 Light up the LED Macro LightsAutomatically Rotating Images during Playing Back Press and hold down the Green button Off Displays current time only Using the Pressure Sensor189 Pressure Sensor screen appears Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller Specifying the Location where You Use the CameraTo change the setting Use the four-way controller 23 to select Camera Location Computer Connecting to a ComputerSetting the USB Connection Mode MSC and PTP Connecting the Camera and a Computer Connecting to a Computer Turn your camera on192 Message appears Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerDisconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera 193 Following software is included on the provided CD-ROM Using the Provided SoftwareSystem Requirements Windows 195 Installing the Software 196 Click Exit on the installation screenSelect the file format to use and click Next Click Finish Window is closed Click MediaImpression 2.2 LEClick Close 197 Click Import media files to local disk Using MediaImpression on WindowsComputer Product Registration on the Internet Connect the camera to your Windows PC 199 When the AutoPlay screen does not appearSelect an image to transfer Click Import Import screen appears Using MediaImpression on Macintosh200 MediaImpression 2.2 LE starts and the start page appears 201 202 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card Card is to be used 203 204 Mode \ K 205 206 207 208 Messages 209 Message Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy210 Or set the focus manually 211Lock the focus on an object Same distance away as the subject Reset Setting Default Settings a Rec. Mode Menu Items Last Memory Setting Recorded Pixels Yes 115  C Movie Menu Items213 Off Yes File No Green Button 214  W Setting Menu Items 215  Playback Mode Palette Items 216 217  Button/Key Operation 218 List of World Time Cities 219 Main Specifications 220 221 222 Ricoh WG-4 223 Utilities Guide for GPS Before Using the GPS About the GPSGPS Function on the Ricoh WG-4 Precautions for Using the GPS CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Pull-down menu appears Using the GPSPreparation for Using the GPS Function GPS screen appears GPS information is being received. GPS On/Off is set to On, Recording GPS Information on Captured Images Displaying the GPS Information Recorded on Captured Image Camera enters Q mode and an image appears on the display Recording a Log at a Set Interval and Duration Recording and Saving a Log Record log Starts log recording Logging Interval Saving the Recorded Log Stopping Recording a Log Press the 4 button Discarding the Recorded Log Use the four-way controller 23 to select DiscardConfirmation screen appears Deleting Logs Turn the camera on Setting of World Time is displayed Correcting Time AutomaticallyPress the four-way controller 5. The GPS screen appears Complete appears when the camera is successfully calibrated Adjusting the Electronic Compass Calibration Appendix Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period239 240 241 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 242 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 243 244 Index 245 246 247 Video output format Memo Memo Memo Road, Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032, China Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, GermanySL3 8PN, U.K Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7

Pentax 8542, 8572, 8557 Taking Pictures, Check the subject and shooting information on the display

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Taking Still Pictures

Taking Pictures

1 Press the power button.

2 Check the subject and shooting information on the display.

Focus frame

Face detection frame