Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button

The ADJ button allows exposure correction, white balancing, and ISO sensitivity setting by fewer operations. You can also register a function other than these adjustment functions to the ADJ button. If a frequently used function is registered, they can be set easily by fewer button opera- tions.

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Use the SETUP screen to register a function to the ADJ button (P.114).

Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button

Adjustments that can be made with the ADJ. button differ between SCENE mode and Movie mode.

Settings Available Per Mode

 

Still Image Mode

Exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movie Mode

White balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/M Aperture Priority Mode

Exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/M Manual Exposure Mode

White balance, ISO sensitivity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scene Mode (Text Mode)

Text density

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scene Mode (other than Text Mode)

Exposure control, white balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After making settings for exposure control, white balance, or ISO sensitivity in the respective set- ting screen, press the ADJ. or OK button to set the value and proceed to the next screen.

After specifying a value, you can begin shooting by pressing the shutter release button, without pressing the OK or ADJ. Button to return to the shooting screen. In this case, the screen returns to the setting screen after shooting.

You can also make settings for exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity, and text density, using the Shooting Menu.

In Macro mode, the AF target shift function (focus locking without moving the camera) can be used with the ADJ. button.

For how to set a function to the ADJ. button, see P.114.

For details about the AF target shift function, see P.48.

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Ricoh Caplio GX Using the ADJ. Adjust Button, Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button, Settings Available Per Mode

Caplio GX specifications

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