Ricoh Caplio RX operation manual Gently press the shutter button All the way

Once the shot is in focus, the exposure and white balance are fixed and the crosshair in the center of the LCD Moni- tor turns green, as does the auto-focus lamp in the lower left of the Viewfinder. Check one of these to make sure the subject is in focus.

4. Gently press the shutter button

2 all the way.

The still image you have taken freezes for a moment on the LCD Monitor and is

recorded.

3. Put the subject of your photo right in the center and press the shutter button all the way.

After the camera focuses automatically, the still image is taken and recorded.

Certain subjects are hard to bring into focus:

•To prevent blurring, press the shutter release button gently.

•The mark indicates that blurring may occur. Secure the camera firmly and adjust the focus again.

•When shooting in a dark place, the AF aux- iliary lamp may flash to raise the focusing performance. If the flash is switched to off, the AF auxiliary lamp does not flash.

•When the image confirmation time is set to OFF, the still image you have taken does not appear on the LCD Monitor. See P.107.

Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press)

It may be impossible to bring the following subjects into focus.

•Subjects lacking contrast (the sky, a white wall, the hood of a car, etc.)

•Flat two-dimensional objects with only hori- zontal lines and no significant protrusions.

•Quickly moving objects.

•Things in poorly lit places.

•Areas with strong backlighting, or reflections.

•Things that flicker, such as fluorescent lights.

When you want to shoot subjects like this, first focus on an object the same distance as your subject and then shoot. (see P.37)

If you find it difficult to focus the camera, it is recommended to half press the shutter release button before shooting. Depending on the circumstances, also use the flash and focus lock.

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2.

Turn the Mode Dial to 5 (Shoot- ing Mode).

Compose your shot either by looking through the Viewfinder or at the LCD Monitor.

If it is difficult to focus the camera, see P.34.

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