Basic Operations, Advanced Operations | Ricoh GX100 VF instruction

Camera User Guide

This manual is for Caplio GX100 and Caplio GX100 VF KIT. Caplio GX100 VF KIT is supplied with an LCD viewfinder (VF-1).

The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera.

Basic Operations

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take pictures and play back pictures.

Advanced Operations

Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions.

This section provides more detailed information about the functions used to take pictures and play back pictures, as well as information on how to customize the camera settings, print pictures, and use the camera with a computer.

Note

Do not connect the USB cable yet!

If you connect the camera to a computer through the USB cable before installing the provided software on the computer, the software required for connection between camera and computer may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the camera to your computer after installing the provided software. (GP.164)

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Ricoh GX100 VF manual Basic Operations, Advanced Operations

Contents

Advanced Operations Basic Operations Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets Preface Using These Manuals Wide-angle zoom lens can capture wide- angle pictures Key Features Power your camera in one of three ways P.25 Skew correction mode helps straighten skewed images P.46 Contents Various Shooting Functions Advanced Operations Other Playback Functions 113 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 109Direct Printing 128 LCD Brightness Changing Camera Settings 134 Appendices 186 Downloading Images to Your Computer 164212 Page Basic Operations Hot Shoe Cover Packing ListUSB Cable This booklet Camera User Safety Caplio Software Guide Precautions AC Adapter AC-4c LCD Viewfinder VF-1 Optional AccessoriesSoft Case SC-45 Removing/attaching the ring cap Camera System and Accessories Camera Names of PartsFront View For the first time, read this section Rear View If you are using Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions How to Use the Mode Dial Camera for the first time, read this section How to Use the Up-down Dial ADJ. Lever Are Using LCD Monitor Display Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting PicturesTime, read this section Dpof Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback Battery Level Indication Getting Ready About the Battery Number of shots you can take SD Memory Card available in stores Where images are recordedPage Plug the battery charger into an outlet Charging the Rechargeable Battery Insert the rechargeable battery Loading the Battery and SD Memory Card Loading AAA Alkaline Batteries Available in Stores Removing the Rechargeable BatteryRemoving the SD Memory Card Removing the AAA Alkaline Batteries Using the Camera in Playback Mode Turning the Power On/Off Auto power off Turn the power on for the first time after purchase Setting the Language Setting the Date and Time Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Preventing camera shake Quickly Shooting Pictures Full-press Shooting Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press/ Focus Lock If you are using the camera for the first time, read this Gently press the shutter release button all the way FocusingPage Using the Digital Zoom Using the Zoom Function With the camera ready to shoot, press the N Macro button Shooting Close-Ups Macro Shooting Flash Modes Using the Flash Press the FFlash button to change the flash mode Scene Modes Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture Press the Mode button to change the scene modeZoom Macro High Sens Press the Mode button Turn the mode dial to SceneUsing the Skew Correction Mode Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode Turn the mode dial to Press the t Self-timer button Using the Self-TimerPress the shutter release button Shooting mode, press the Q Quick Review button Reviewing the Image You Just Took Quick ReviewMENU/OK Disp Press the 6Playback button Viewing Your Images Press the 6 Playback button Three-frame View/Grid View Thumbnail DisplayPress the 9 Thumbnail Display button Press the 9 Thumbnail Switching to Single-Picture DisplayDisplay button again during Three-frame view Three-frame view You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD monitor Magnifying Images Deleting a File Deleting Files Deleting Multiple Files at One Time Deleting All Files Repeat to select all the files you want to delete Changing the Display with DISP. Button Shooting Mode White saturation highlights display During Playback Mode Histogram Maximizing the LCD Monitor BrightnessPage Advanced Operations ADJ. Mode Using the ADJ. LeverSettings by Mode Various Shooting Functions Turn the mode dial to Scene Press the Mode button Changing the Text Density Scene ModePress the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Press the MENU/OK button With the camera ready to shoot, press the N Macro button Shifting the AF Target MacroGently press the shutter release button all the way Press the Fn Function button Using the Function Button Settings by Mode Multi AF Switching Between Auto Focus and Manual Focus AF/MFSpot AF Locking the Exposure AE Lock Turn the mode dial to a Shooting with a Set Aperture Value a Aperture Priority Mode Turn the mode dial to M +2EV Mode symbol appears on Various Turn the mode dial to MY1 or MY2 Shooting with Custom Settings MY1, MY2 My Settings ModeMY Settings When Mode Dial is Set to 5/P/A/M/SCENE/MY1/MY2 Shooting Setting Menu Incandescent Lamp Fluorescent Lamp Manual Settings Various Shooting Functions When Mode Dial is Set toMovie Size Frame Rate Various Shooting Functions Still Images Choosing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size PIC QUALITY/SIZEMovies Shooting with RAW mode MENU/OK Focusing Modes Changing the Focusing Mode FocusSnap Various Shooting Functions Press the # button as required Press the ! buttons to adjust the focusPress the shutter release button to shoot the picture AE Metering Changing the Light MeteringLight Metering Modes Stream-CONT Shooting with Multi-Shot CONT./S-CONT/M-CONTMemory-reversal-CONT × 960, 640 × Release your finger from the shutter release button Cont Press the 6 Playback button Picture Quality Modes Setting the Picture Quality IMG SET Customizing the Picture Quality SETTING1, SETTING2 Auto Bracket Shooting Consecutively with Different ExposuresPress the shutter release button to shoot the subject Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance WB-BKT Various Shooting Functions Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the MENU/OK button Image with Sound Shooting a Still Image with SoundPress the shutter release button to finish recording Date Imprint Inserting the Date into a Still Image When your subject is darkish When your subject is whitishChanging the Exposure Exposure Comp 100 White Balance Using Natural and Artificial Lighting101 White Balance Modes 102 103 Setting the White Balance Manually Changing the Sensitivity ISO Setting104 105 106 Camera Shake COR 107 Turn the mode dial to Press the MENU/OK button Restore Defaults108 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 109Shooting Movies Shooting/Playing Back Movies Turn the mode dial to 3 movie mode Press the MENU/OK button Setting the Frame Rate Frame Rate110 111 112 Select the movie you want to View using the #$ buttonsPlaying Back Movies Back Movies Using the Menu Playback Setting Menu113 Other Playback Functions 114 Displaying Photos in Order Automatically Slide Show 115 Write-Protecting Files ProtectProtecting a File Protecting All Files 116Press the 6 Playback button Press the MENU/OK button Protecting Multiple Files at Once 117 Setting Dpof for the Displayed Still Image Using a Printing Service Dpof118 119 Setting Dpof for All Still Images 120 Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images 121 Changing the Image Size ResizePress the button to select Resize and press the $ button 122 123 Copy to Card Skew Correction Straightening Skewed Images124 125 126 Viewing on a TelevisionOther Playback Functions 127 128 Direct Print FunctionDirect Printing Direct Printing 129 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 130 Printing Still ImagesPrinting One or All Still Images Check that the printer is ready to print 131 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required Printing Several Still Images 132Press the 9 Thumbnail Display button Press the #$ buttons to select the next image for printing 133 Changing Camera Settings Setup MenuChanging Camera Settings 134 135 Using the Setup Menu Changing the display 136 137 Preparing the SD Memory Card Format Card 138 Formatting the Internal Memory Format INT. MEM Press the ! buttons to adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor LCD Brightness139 REG. MY Settings Registering Custom SettingsSelect SETTING1 or SETTING2 and press the MENU/OK button 140 141 Settings Saved in by My Setting FunctionPIC QUALITY/SIZE Focus Step Zoom Digital Zoom IMG Enlge Photo Icon Display the Setup menu Changing the Step Zooming Setting Step Zoom142 143 Changing the ISO AUTO-HIGH Setting ISO AUTO-HIGH Auto Power OFF Changing the Auto Power Off Setting144 Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Setting145 146 Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings 147 Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm 148 Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Lever ADJ Lever SET 149 Changing the Shutter Release Button Setting ADJ Shtr BTN SET 150 Assigning a Function to the Function Button FNCTN. BTN. SETAE Lock EXPO.CMP 151 Changing the AF Auxiliary Light Setting AF AUX. Light 152 Changing the RAW Mode Jpeg Image Setting RAW/JPEG SettingFine Available Settings Using the Auto Resize ZoomDigital Zoom IMG 153 154 155 Displaying a Settings Change Warning Shtg Stgs Warng Enlge Photo Icon Enlarging Icon Display156 USB Connection Changing the USB Setting157 Mass STR 158 159 Changing File Name Settings Sequential no 160 Date Settings Setting the Date and Time161 162 Changing the Display Language LANGUAGE/NEnglish Press the MENU/OK or # button 163Ntsc PAL 164 For WindowsDownloading Images to Your Computer Downloading Images to Your Computer 165 Using the Caplio Software CD-ROMDownloading CD-ROM 166 Following software is installed 167 When Installing DeskTopBinder Lite is clicked GP.173 168 169 System Requirements for Using Caplio Software CD-ROM 170 171 Click Finish 172Click Finish Restart your computer 173 Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite 174 Click Installing DeskTopBinder Lite Click Browse CD-ROM Content Installing Other Software on Your ComputerInstall Acrobat Reader by following the messages displayed 175 176 Uninstalling the Software Irodio Photo & Video Studio 177 Downloading Images to Your Computer 178 179 Downloading Images Without Using the Caplio Software Downloading images from an SD memory card 180 Connecting the Camera to the Computer for the First Time Using the Original Driver to Download Images181 182 183 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer 184 For Macintosh 185 Error Messages Troubleshooting186 Appendices Power Supply Camera Troubleshooting187 Appendices Shooting 188 189 190 Playback/Deleting 191 192 Other Problems Appendices When this warning message is displayed Software and Computer Troubleshooting193 If you clicked the Keep Blocking button If you clicked the Ask Me Later button 194 195 SpecificationsGeneral Camera Parts Terminals Image Data Record/Playback PartMemory Cards for Recording and Playback 197 Text Mode 198 Optional AccessoriesVF KIT 199 Using the AC Adapter sold separately 200 Disconnecting the AC Adapter 201 Using the External Flash 202 Density Text Mode Normal Size Text Mode SELF-TIMER OFF203 Macro OFF Beep Sound ALL VOL. Settings REG. MY Settings SETTING1 Step Zoom OFF ISO AUTO-HIGH SET204 205 About Scene Mode 206 Shooting Setting Menu Items by Scene Mode 207 Using Your Camera Abroad Conditions in which condensation may easily occur 208 Care and Storage Precautions regarding care of your camera209 Care 210 Warranty and Servicing Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada 211USA FCC Part15 Class B 212 Index 213 18, 126 214 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe Ricoh International B.V. Epmmc If a problem arises