Ricoh Caplio R2 instruction

When the Subject is not Centered (Shooting with Focus-lock)

When your subject is not in the center of your composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus- lock)

Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera focused on a person in front.

Shooting range				Subject to be focused on

Final still image

1. To turn the power on, slide the power switch to open the lens cover.

For how to turn the power on, see P.24.

2. Switch the Mode Selector to 5.

3. Put the subject of your photo right in the center of the LCD Monitor or the Viewfinder and press the shutter button half- way.

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Ricoh Caplio R2 manual When the Subject is not Centered Shooting with Focus-lock

Contents

Camera User Guide Do not connect the USB cable yet Preface Key Features Equipped with a wide zoom lens in 4.8x high magnificationRapid shutter response to capture a moment P.31 Scene mode for easy and beautiful shooting P.39 High-quality movie with sound of 30 or 15 frames/second P.89 Instant transfer to PC through the USB cable Direct printing without requiring any computer P.52 Contents Chapter Changing Camera Settings Changing Camera SettingsShooting with Multi-Shot Chapter Installing Software Chapter Troubleshooting146 153 Using Manuals To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard diskCamera User Guide This booklet How to Use This Guide Reference Chapter Before Shooting Packing ListAttaching the hand strap to the camera Optional Accessories This booklet AC Adapter AC-4b Mode Selector Names of partsCamera Front View Rear View Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures About LCD Monitor Display Screen During Playback Dpof Rechargeable Battery DB-50 Included Getting Ready to ShootAbout the Batteries AA Alkaline Batteries LR6 available in stores Nickel-Hydrogen Battery available in stores Batteries Cells Not AcceptableIndication of the number of images you can take Battery level indication Battery Mark Description Where images are recorded About an SD Memory Card available in storesWrite-protecting your images Charging the Rechargeable Battery Plug the power cord into an outlet Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Insert the rechargeable battery Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place Open the battery/card cover Inserting Dry Cells available in stores Turning the Power On/Off To turn the power onTo turn the power off Slide the power switch to open the lens cover Setting the language Turn the power on for the first time after purchase Setting the date and time Press the !#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and timeFORMAT, choose the Date and Time format Synchro-Monitor Mode Changing the DisplayMaximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness Term Histogram Display How to Hold the Camera Basic Shooting Preventing camera shake Capturing the Moment Shooting Full-press Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press Once focused, the exposure and white Balance are fixed Gently press the shutter button all the way When the Subject is not Centered Shooting with Focus-lock Reference Using the Zoom Function Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Close-Ups Macro-Mode With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button Using the Flash Flash Modes Switch the Mode Selector to Press the ! button Shooting with Scenery-Matching Press the shutter release button Playing Back Checking the image you just took Quick Review About power-on in playback mode Where images are played back fromViewing Your Images Press the Playback button To switch to single-picture display Playing back in the three-frame viewPress the 9 Thumbnail Display button About Screen Switching at Playback Thumbnail Display To display just one photoPress the 9 Thumbnail Display Button Magnifying Images Still image is enlarged Viewing on a Television Securely connect the AV cable toVideo In terminal on the television For how to change the video out mode, see P.119 Erasing Erasing Unwanted ImagesIf you selected Delete ONE If you selected Delete ALL Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time Repeat . to select all the still images you wish to erase Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintingDirect Print Function Printing Still Images Printing One or All Still ImagesCheck that the printer is ready for printing Press the ADJ. button Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the settings as required Date Print Printing Several Still Images Press the #$ buttons to select an image for printing Direct Print menu appears Using the ADJ. Adjust Button Adjustments Using the ADJ. ButtonVariety of Shooting Techniques Shooting Setting Menu Setting Option Refer to Using the Shooting Setting Menu After selecting a setting item, press the O or $ buttonWith the camera ready to shoot, press the M button Press the ! buttons to select the desired item Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image SizePIC QUALITY/SIZE Switch the Mode Selector to Press the M button Setting Manual Focusing Manual Focus Shooting Focus Shooting with Manual Focusing Press the z and Z buttons for focusingPress the button as required Press the shutter button for shooting Shooting at a Fixed Distance Changing the Light Metering Photometry Multi Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images Sharpness Setting Color Depth Color Depth If the # button was pressed in , press the M button Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures Auto Bracket White Balance Bracket settings are complete Reference Using Long Time Exposure Time Exposure Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the O button Shooting a Still Image with Sound Image with SoundPress the shutter release button for shooting Press the shutter release button to stop recording Inserting the Date into a Still Image Date Imprint Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp Using Natural and Artificial Lighting Press the ! buttons to select a mode other thanWhite Balance Setting the White Balance Manually One Push Switch the Mode Selector to Press the ADJ. Button twice Changing Sensitivities ISO Setting Press the ! buttons to select an ISO setting Limiting the Shutter Release Speed Slow Shutter LMT Restore Defaults Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Using the AF Target Shift Function Press the ADJ. Button four times TUsing the Self-Timer Switch the Mode Selector to Press the T Self-timer button Shooting with Multi-Shot Multi-ShotStream Multi-Shot Memory-reversal Multi-Shot F2560 N2560 F2048 N2048 F1280 N1280 N640 Cont Scont S Multi-ShotMcont M Multi-Shot Compose your picture, then press the shutter button Last shot taken is displayed Shooting/Playing Back Movies Shooting MoviesPressing the shutter button again stops recording 1GB Move to the movie you want to view using the #$ buttons Playing Back MoviesMovie Frames Recording/Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Memo Playing Back Sound Playback begins Playback Setting Menu Using the Playback Menu Showing Photos in Order Automatically Slide Show Write-protecting Your Images Protect Protecting Files Protecting All Files Press the Playback button Press the M button Protecting Multiple Files at Once Repeat to select all the files you wish to protect Using a Printing Service Dpof Setting Dpof for the Still Image Displayed Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images Changing the Image Size Resize 103 104 106 Changing Camera Settings Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu To display and use the Setup menu, follow the steps below Display the setup menu Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use Format CardProtecting your images from being deleted Formatting Internal Memory Format INT. MEM Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Press the ! buttons to adjust the brightnessWhen you attain the desired brightness, press the O button LCD Brightness Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN.SET 112 Changing the Beep Sound Setting Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm 116 Date Settings Changing the Display Language Language Press the ! button to selectOr $ button To change the playback format, follow the steps below Changing the Setting of Step Zooming Step Zoom Displaying a Setting Change Warning Shtg Stgs Warng Changing the USB Communication System USB Connection ROM 123 124 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows Disconnect the Camera from Your Computer MacintoshPut the displayed drive in the Recycle Bin Enlarging Icon Display Enlge Photo Icon Installing Software Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh 139 Installing the Provided Software For Windows Software that can be installed from the Caplio Software When Install CaplioSoftware is clicked P.131 When View Software User Guide is clickedClick Browse CD-ROM System Requirements for Using the Provided Software CPU Installing the Software on Your Computer Click Install CaplioSoftwareConfirm the language, and then click OK Click Next Confirm where you want to install and then click Next Click Finish Restart your computer Reference Connecting the Camera to Your Computer For Windows XP Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Installing Acrobat Reader Click Browse CD-ROM Installing DirectX Start your computer, and insert the included CaplioSoftware CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the ImageMixer Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh When Install CaplioSoftware is clicked By clicking Browse CD-ROM 141 Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 to Double-click Caplio InstallerClick Install CaplioSoftware Click OK Click Continue Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 to Double-click Caplio Mounter.pkgClick the key icon Click Continue Installation Troubleshooting 146 Appendices 153 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the CameraPower Supply SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode Shooting 148 Playback/Deleting Other Problems Troubleshooting With this in mind, refer to the following If you clicked the Keep Blocking button If you clicked the Ask Me Later button Specifications AppendicesGeneral Camera Parts Image Data Record/Replay Part TerminalsMemory Cards that can Record, Playback Optional Accessories Using the AC Adapter sold separately Combination of Scene Mode and Function Removing the AC Adapter Menu Items By Mode Shooting Menu Movie ModeShooting Menu Scene Mode, except in Text Mode Shooting Menu Text Mode Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off Mode Function Current setting is keptO, RestoredX 159 Using Your Camera Abroad AC Adapter Model AC-4b Conditions in which condensation may easily occur Care and Storage Care Error Messages Error Message Cause and Action Warranty and Servicing Information to the User USA FCC Part15 Class B Index 166 167 168 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe L722 2971B