How to use the hot shoe | Ricoh GX8 specs

How to use the hot shoe

Since the camera has a hot shoe, you can connect an external flash (available in stores) for use.

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Quick Guide

Adjust the exposure using the exposure compensation (P.78) or manual exposure function (P.87).

For details, see the documentation that came with the external flash.

To attach an external flash to the hot shoe, follow the steps below.

1. With the camera and external flash powers off, attach the external flash to the hot shoe.

2. Turn the camera power on and the Mode Dial to A/M for Aperture Priority Mode (P.87).

3. Set the ISO sensitivity of the camera to other than AUTO.

4. Turn the external flash on, set the flash to Auto, and adjust the f-number and ISO sensitivity of the flash to those of the camera.

When removing the external flash from the camera, first turn the external flash off.

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Ricoh GX8 manual How to use the hot shoe

Contents

Do not connect the USB cable yet Camera User Guide Preface Rapid shutter response to capture a moment P.33 Key Features High-quality movie with sound of 30 frames/second P.94 Instant transfer to PC through the USB cable Scene mode for easy and beautiful shooting P.43Direct printing without requiring any computer P.54 Contents Changing Camera Settings Chapter Changing Camera SettingsShooting with Multi-Shot 159 Chapter Installing SoftwareChapter Troubleshooting 152 To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk Using ManualsCamera User Guide This booklet Reference How to Use This Guide Chapter Packing List Before Shooting This booklet AC Adapter AC-4a Optional Accessories Camera Names of partsFront View Rear View Using the up/down dial How to Use the Mode DialHow to use the up/down dial About LCD Monitor Display Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures Dpof Screen During Playback AA Alkaline Batteries LR6 available in stores Rechargeable Battery DB-43Getting Ready to Shoot About the Batteries Batteries Cells Not Acceptable Nickel-Hydrogen Battery available in storesIndication of the number of images you can take Battery Mark Description Battery level indication Loading the Batteries Open the battery/card cover Inserting the rechargeable battery sold separately Removing the rechargeable battery Using the AC Adapter sold separatelyInsert the AC Adapter Battery Removing the AC Adapter About an SD Memory Card available in stores Where images are recordedWrite-protecting your images Inserting an SD Memory Card Auto Power Off Turning the Power On/OffPress the power button Power-Save mode Turn the power on for the first time after purchase Setting the language Press the !#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time Setting the date and timeFORMAT, choose the Date and Time format Grid Guide Synchro-Monitor ModeChanging the Display Term Histogram Display Basic Shooting How to Hold the Camera Preventing camera shake Capturing the Moment Shooting Full-press Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press Certain subjects are hard to bring into focus Gently press the shutter release button all the way down When the Subject is not Centered Shooting with Focus-lock Gently press the shutter release button all the way Using the Step Zoom Using the Zoom FunctionUsing the Digital Zoom With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button Shooting Close-Ups Macro-Mode Flash Modes Using the Flash How to use the hot shoe Page Shooting with Scenery-Matching Make sure the power is on and turn the Mode Dial to Reference Checking the image you just took Quick Review Playing BackWhile still in the Still Image Mode, press the Q button Where images are played back from Turn the Mode Dial toViewing Your Images Use the !#$ buttons to select Thumbnail DisplayTo display just one photo Press the 9 button Display image you want to view magnified Press the 8 button Magnifying Images Video In terminal on Television Turn the cameras Mode Dial toViewing on a Television Securely connect the AV cable to Turn your camera on by pressing the power button If you selected Delete ALL ErasingErasing Unwanted Images If you selected Delete ONE Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time Turn the Mode Dial to Press the 9 buttonRepeat . to select all the still images you wish to erase Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Direct Printing Connecting the Camera to a PrinterDirect Print Function Press the ADJ. button Printing Still ImagesPrinting One or All Still Images Check that the printer is ready for printing Layout Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the settings as required Printing Several Still Images Direct Print menu appears Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button Using the ADJ. Adjust ButtonVariety of Shooting Techniques Setting Option Refer to Shooting Setting Menu Press the !#$ buttons to select the desired item Using the Shooting Setting MenuAfter selecting a setting item, press the O or $ button With the camera ready to shoot, press the M button Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image SizePIC QUALITY/SIZE If you pressed the #button in , press also the M button Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M Turn the mode dial to 5, A/M, or Press the M button Setting Manual FocusingManual Focus Shooting Focus Press the shutter button for shooting Shooting with Manual FocusingPress the ! and buttons for focusing Press the O button as required Shooting at a Fixed Distance Changing the Light Metering Photometry Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M Press the M button Sharpness Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures Auto Bracket White Balance Bracket settings are complete Reference Turn the mode dial to Press the M button Using Long Time Exposure Time Exposure Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the O button Press the shutter release button to stop recording Shooting a Still Image with SoundImage with Sound Press the shutter release button for shooting Date Imprint Inserting the Date into a Still ImagePage White Balance Using Natural and Artificial LightingTurn the mode dial to 5 or A/M Press the ADJ. Button twice Press the ! buttons to select a mode other than Setting the White Balance Manually One Push Press the ! buttons to select an ISO setting Changing Sensitivities ISO Setting If the # button was pressed in , press the M button Setting Color Depth Color Depth Restore Defaults Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Press the ADJ. Button four times Using the AF Target Shift FunctionGently press the shutter button all the way Using the Self-Timer Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode Turn the Mode Dial to A/M Shooting with Set Aperture Aperture Priority Mode Release the ! button Half-press the shutter release button Shooting at Set Shutter Speed Manual Exposure Mode Memory-reversal Multi-Shot Shooting with Multi-ShotMulti-Shot Stream Multi-Shot Turn the mode dial to 5or A/M Press the M button Compose your picture, then press the shutter button ContScont S Multi-Shot Mcont M Multi-Shot Last shot taken is displayed Page Press the shutter button Turn the mode dial to 6 Playback ModeMove to the movie you want to view using the #$ buttons Playing Back Movies Recording/Playing Back Sound Turn the Mode Dial to Press the shutter release buttonRecording Sound Voice Memo Playback begins Playing Back Sound Using the Playback Menu Playback Setting Menu Slide Show Showing Photos in Order Automatically Protecting Files Write-protecting Your Images Protect Protecting All Files Repeat to select all the files you wish to protect Protecting Multiple Files at Once Setting Dpof for the Still Image Displayed Using a Printing Service Dpof Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images 106 Press the button to select Copy to Card and press Button 108 110 Setup Menu Changing Camera Settings Card Format Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for UseProtecting your images from being deleted Formatting Internal Memory in Format LCD Brightness Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorPress the ! buttons to adjust the brightness When you attain the desired brightness, press the O button Possible Settings Refer to Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN.SET Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Setting Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm Auto Power OFF Changing Auto Power-Off Settings Changing File Name Settings Sequential no Powersave Changing Power-Save Mode Settings Date Settings Changing the Display Language LANGUAGE¯ Turn the Mode Dial to Press the button to selectOr $ button To change the playback format, follow the steps below Changing the Setting of Step Zooming Step Zoom ROM Changing the USB Communication System USB Connection Connection Turn the mode dial to Press the button to select USB 126 Disconnect the Camera from Your Computer Macintosh Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows 128 Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh 144 Installing Software Software that can be installed from the Caplio Software Installing the Provided Software For Windows Following software will be installed When Install Caplio Software is clicked P.134 Click Browse CD-ROM When View Software User Guide is clicked CPU System Requirements for Using Provided Software Click Next Installing the Software on Your ComputerClick Install Caplio Software Confirm the language, and then click OK Click Finish Restart your computer Reference Confirm where you want to install and then click Next For Windows XP Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Click Browse CD-ROM Installing Acrobat Reader Start your computer, and insert the included Caplio Installing DirectXSoftware CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive DeskTop Binder Lite 141 Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the ImageMixer Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh By clicking Browse CD-ROM When Install Caplio Software is clicked System Requirements for Using the Provided Software Click Continue Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 toDouble-click Caplio Installer Click Install Caplio Software Click OK Double-click Caplio Mounter.pkg Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 toClick the key icon Click Continue Installation 150 Troubleshooting 152 Appendices 159 Troubleshooting the Camera TroubleshootingPower Supply Shooting SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode 154 About Software Playback/Deleting Other Problems With this in mind, refer to the following If you clicked the Ask Me Later button If you clicked the Keep Blocking button Camera Parts SpecificationsAppendices General Terminals Image Data Record/Replay PartMemory Cards that can Record, Playback Combination of Scene Mode and Function Optional Accessories Shooting Menu Text Mode Menu Items By ModeShooting Menu Movie Mode Shooting Menu Scene Mode, except in Text Mode Mode Function Current setting is kept O, Restored Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off 164 Up/down dial has the following functions Up/down Dial Functions 166 AC Adapter Model AC-4a Using Your Camera Abroad Conditions in which condensation may easily occur Care Care and Storage Error Message Cause and Action Error Messages Warranty and Servicing USA FCC Part15 Class B Information to the User Focus Index 174 175 176 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe L725