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GXR DIGITAL CAMERA BODY Camera Body User Guide
Before You Begin
Basic Photography and Playback
Tip Attaching the Neck Strap
Package Contents
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The actual appearance of included items may differ
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Notices
Danger
Safety Precautions
Warning
Do not put the battery into a microwave or high pressure container
Keep the equipment out of the reach of children
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Basic Photography and Playback
Table of Contents
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Before You Begin
Copying Pictures to a Computer
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Before You Begin
Introduction
Parts of the Camera Body
Introduction
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Back
and rotate the mode dial
Mode Dial
Before shooting, press the
mode dial lock release
DIRECT Button
Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever
DIRECT screen
Changing the Shooting Settings on the DIRECT screen
Pressing C/Don the DIRECT screen will display the shooting menu page
Displaying the Options for the Shooting Settings
Displaying the Next or Previous Page
5 Number of exposures
Picture Display
Shooting still photography
Shooting movie mode
Playback mode
32 Tilt indicator
Playback photographs
Playback movies
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Additional information can be viewed
The picture display may also display warnings and messages
by pressing the DISP. button page
Taking Photographs
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Basic Photography and Playback
First Steps
First Steps
Charging the Battery
1 Place the battery in the charger
2 Connect the power cord to the charger, and then plug in
Cautions
3 Remove the battery
Tip Battery Capacity
3 Close the battery/card cover. Close 1 and latch 2 the cover
Inserting the Battery
1 Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch 1 and open
2 Insert the card
1 Open the battery/card cover
Inserting Memory Cards
Tip Write Protection
Removing Memory Cards
Cautions
Removing the Camera Unit from the Camera Body
Attaching the Camera Unit to the Camera Body
Shooting Mode
Turning the Power On and Off
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Playback Mode
Tip Sleep Mode and Auto Power Off
2 Set the clock
Basic Setup
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Taking Photographs
Holding the Camera
2 Get ready to shoot. Rest the finger on the shutter-release button
Take a picture
Taking a Photograph
Tip Focus
Tip Shutter-Release Button
Tip Avoiding Blurred Pictures
3 Take a picture
Focus Lock
2 Recompose the photograph
Gently press the shutter- release button the rest of the way down
1 Frame the picture using the 8and 9buttons 2 Focus
Zoom
3 Take a picture
Frame the subject in the
Close-ups Macro Mode
1 Press the Nbutton. A Nicon will be briefly
Focus
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits taken with the flash
Flash Photography
The flash fires automatically when required
The flash is off
Focus and shoot
Using the Built-in Flash
1 Raise the flash
mode
To close the flash when it is not in use, gently press the center of the flash cover down until it latches
2 Start the timer
Self-Timer
Choose a self-timer mode
Select an option
Tilt Indicator
1 Display options
Orange Camera tilted left
Understanding the Tilt Indicator
Green Camera level
Red Camera tilted too far to the right
Tip If the Camera Is Off
Viewing and Deleting Photographs
Viewing Photographs
Tip Viewing Pictures in Shooting Mode
Back one photo
Back ten photos
Ahead one photo
Sort by date
Viewing Multiple Photographs
Tip Viewing the Pictures in Internal Memory
Tip Auto Rotate
Tip Directional Pad
The following operations can be performed
Playback Zoom
2 Press the dbutton
Deleting Photographs
Deleting Individual Photographs
1 Display a photograph
3 Select a photograph
Deleting Multiple Files
1 Press the dbutton
Press Fn1 or Fn2 to highlight Yes, and press C/D
4 Press the dbutton
5 Select Yes
A confirmation dialog will be displayed
Framing
ODISP. Button
Shooting Mode
Turning the Picture Display On/Off
Tip Highlights
No indicators
Indicators 43 N displayed
Playback Mode
OverexposedUnderexposed
Tip Histogram
More on Photography
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Camera Settings
Choose shutter speed and aperture
More on Photography
Mode P Program Shift
1 Choose mode P
More on Photography
4 Take a picture
4 Take a picture
Mode A Aperture Priority
1 Choose mode A
Choose an aperture
Take a picture
Mode S Shutter Priority
Choose mode S
Choose shutter speed
2 Choose an aperture and shutter speed. Rotate the up-down dial
in the exposure indicator if the image would be
Mode M Manual Exposure
1 Choose mode M
Choose slower shutter speeds for longer exposure times
the selected subject type
4Mode Settings for Various Scenes
Skew correct mode See page
1 Rotate the mode dial to
2 Press C/D
3 Select an option
Tip Using the Menus
Recording Movies
1 Select 3in 4mode
2 Shoot
The flash cannot be used in movie mode
Cautions
Tip Skew Correction
4Mode Skew Correct
2 Take a picture
“MY” Modes Using Custom Settings
using Reg. My Settings will
1 Rotate the mode dial to MY1, MY2, or MY3
Use the +, -, Fn1, Fn2, and C/Dbuttons to navigate the menus
Shooting Menu
Custom Self-Timer
5, P, A, S, M, MY1, MY2 and MY3 Modes
Default
Switch Shooting
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4Mode Movie
4Mode Portrait/Sports/Nightscape
4Mode Landscape
4Mode Skew Correct
Picture Quality/Size / Movie Size
larger size or cropping the
For Still Images
processing or editing on a
Tip Picture Quality
For Movies
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Focus
Tip Depth of Field
Focus bar
Take a picture
Choose the focus distance
Focus MF Manual Focus
To return to the target selection menu, press the DISP. button
Choosing the Focus and Metering Target
Target selection is not available in manual focus mode page
3 Take a picture
Macro Target Selection
Snap Focus Distance
The function is off
Full Press Snap
Tip Autofocus
Cautions
Using pre-AF increases the drain on the battery
Pre-AF
Exposure Metering
Creates monochrome photographs with a sepia
Image Settings
Exit to shooting mode
Adjust custom color reproduction settings Black & White Press + and
Return to the Image Settings menu
2
M-Cont Plus can be selected from M-Cont + HI and M-Cont + LO
Continuous Mode
Resize is selected for Digital Zoom Image
At settings other than Off, the
current selection is shown by an
icon in the picture display
Description
Auto Bracket
AE-BKT Exposure Bracketing
1 Select AE-BKT
3 Return to shooting mode
Tip Contrast, Sharpness, and Color Depth
CL-BKT Color Bracketing
exposure compensation value and press C/D
Flash Exposure Compensation
Choose how the flash synchronizes with the shutter
Flash Synchro Settings
Manual Flash Amount
Flash level is displayed in the picture display in manual flash mode
Noise Reduction ISO
Noise Reduction
Nis displayed when the camera switches to macro mode
Distortion Correction
Auto Macro
is displayed when distortion correction is on
2 Start shooting
Custom Self-Timer
2 Start shooting
Interval Shooting
1 Choose an interval
3 End shooting
DATE is displayed when date imprint is on
Date Imprint
1 Display the exposure compensation slider. Highlight Exposure
2 Adjust exposure compensation
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
2 Select an option
1 Display white balance options
3 Return to shooting mode
1 Select Detail
Manual Measuring White Balance
3 Return to shooting mode
2 Choose a setting
White Balance Compensation
Selecting White Balance
ISO Setting
Shoot or return to the shooting mode
Restore Defaults
Camera Shake Correction
Switch Shooting Mode
Auto Aperture Shift
Cautions
Jappears in the picture display when camera shake is likely to occur
2 Display the movie
Playback Functions
Viewing Movies
1 Press the 6button
Single frame view
Viewing MP Files
Display for step
Thumbnail view
Individual frame of an MP file cannot be deleted
The operations during slide show are shown below
Cautions
Press C/D
Exporting MP Files
Press the 6button
Display the MP file you want to export
8 Repeat step 7 to select all the frames
Press + or - to select 1 Frame. Press Fn1 or Fn2 to select the frame
5 Press + or - to select Sel Mult, and then press C/D
6 Press + or - to select Sel. Indiv., and then press C/D
Specifying a Range of Multiple Frames
6 Press + or - to select Sel. Range, and then press C/D
9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to specify all ranges. 10 Press the Nbutton
11 Select Yes, and then press C/D
Playback Functions
6 Select Yes, and then press
Selecting All Frames
5 Press + or - to select All Frames, and press
1 Display the playback menu. Press C/D 2 Select a menu item
Playback Menu
Playback Menu
Setting/Canceling One File at a Time
Flag Function Setting
1 Display the thumbnail view
2 Select a picture
Cautions
4 Select additional photographs
Flag Function Display
Resize
1 Display a photograph
Trim
2 Select Trim
3 Trim the photograph
1 Display a photograph
Level Compensation
3 Select Auto
Auto Automatic Level Compensation
Manual Manual Level Compensation
4 Copy the image
2 Copy the image
Cautions
Tip Choosing the Black Point, White Point, and Mid-Point
overexposed, move the black point
1 Display a photograph
2 Select White Balance Compensation
4 Press C/D
White Balance Compensation
Cautions
Skew Correction
1 Display a photograph
Slide Show
3 Press C/D
Protecting Individual Pictures
Protect
3 Select a photograph
1 Select Protect in the playback menu, and press Fn2
Use the directional pad
Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files
Tip Selecting Ranges
4 Press the Nbutton
Tip DPOF
Copy to Card from Internal Memory
DPOF
1 Select DPOF
3 Press C/D
Recover File
Connect the A/V cable to the TV
3 Connect the camera body. Open the connector cover and
Viewing Pictures on TV
1 Turn the camera body off
Do not use force or tug the A/V cable when handling the camera body with the A/V cable connected
1 Turn the camera body off
Connecting the Camera Body
Printing Photographs
2 Connect the USB cable to the printer
3 Connect the camera body. Open the connector cover
and plug the cable into the USB cable connector
lever. The menu shown
Printing
Printing Photographs One at a Time
display and press the ADJ
select and return to the direct print menu
to highlight an option and press C/Dto
C/D. Select Cancel to exit without changing the default setting
3 Start printing
4 Select additional Photographs
5 Adjust printer settings
Printing Multiple Photographs
Press the Zbutton
Select a menu item
Camera Settings
Display the menus
Select a tab
Set Fn2 Button
The key custom options tab contains the following options
Set Fn1 Button
Cautions
The setup tab contains the following options
Auto Power Off
Volume Settings
Key Custom Options
Reg. My Settings
1 Adjust settings
3 Save settings
Recall My Settings
3 Save changes and exit
Edit My Settings
1 Select a setting
2 Edit settings
Tip Naming My Settings
My Settings for Fn Settings
My Settings WB Comp
ADJ Lever Setting
2 Select an option
ADJ Shutter Confirmation
Using the ADJ. Lever
1 Display options
ColorB&W
Set Fn1/Fn2 Button
Select Black & White for Image Settings page
Select B&W TE for Image Settings page
sets the focus distance to the distance at which focus is locked
+/- Button Settings
Not available when Portrait, Sports, Landscape or Nightscape is
One Press M Mode
Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options
Cautions
Setup
Format Card/Format Internal Memory
LCD Brightness
AF Auxiliary Light
ISO Auto-High Settings
DIRECT Screen Transparency
Exposure/Flash Comp. Step
Playback Screen
Auto Power Off
Sleep Mode
Operation Sounds
Volume Settings
LCD Auto Dim
LCD Confirmation Time
Auto Rotate
One Press Zoom Ratio
Grid Guide Display Options
Level Setting
Minimum Shooting Distance
Fn Button Display
Show My Setting Name
CL-BKT Black & White TE
Color Space Setting
Store Menu Cursor Position
Digital Zoom Image
Card Sequence No
HDMI Output
Date Settings
Language/L
Video Out Mode
Start Settings Readout
Windows
Copying Pictures to a Computer
Cautions
System Requirements
More RAM may be required when handling movies and other large files
Supplied CD
Installing the software Install the following software
Cautions
Installing the Software
Select a destination
Click Installing the software
computer. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer
Installing Adobe Reader
6 Click Finish
7 Restart the computer
The contents of the CD will be displayed
2 Click Browse CD-ROM Content
3 Install Adobe Reader
2 Uninstall the software
Uninstalling the Software
Cautions
Copying Pictures Using DL-10
1 Turn the camera body off
1 Turn the camera body off 2 Connect the supplied USB cable
Copying Pictures Without Using DL-10
Cautions
Disconnecting the Camera Body
Cautions
Macintosh
Copying Pictures to a Macintosh
1 Turn the camera body off
Disconnecting the Camera Body
appear as a volume on
Using the MP File Viewer
1 Insert the supplied CD
2 Select the disk for installation
3 Install VM-1
Install Location
1 Open the VM-1 utility folder
2 Double-click the VM-1 Uninstaller icon
Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Power Supply
Camera Body-Related Problems
A/V cable is connected
battery
when shutter
Shooting
elbows against your body
pictures back
Playback/Deletion
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Problem
Security Alerts Windows Vista/Windows XP
Computer-Related Problems
1 Open the “Windows Firewall” Control Panel. Open the “Start” menu and
format
Specifications
Weight approx
Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity
GF-1 external flash
Optional Accessories
CA-1 cable switch
Camera unit
TechnicalN otes
SC-55S soft case
SC-55L soft case
GF-1 flash unit
Camera System and Accessories
CA-1 cable switch
DB-90 rechargeable battery supplied
3 Turn the flash and camera on 4 Press the DIRECT button
The GF-1 Flash Unit Optional
Close the flash cover page
Attach the flash
1 Close the flash cover page 2. 2 Attach the flash
4 Choose a manual ISO sensitivity setting
3 Set aperture manually
5 Turn the flash on
Warranty
Using the Product Abroad
Precautions for Use
Using BJ-9 Battery Charger
Do not apply force to the picture display
Keep the terminals of the connector free of dust
The picture display may be difficult to read in direct sunlight
Storage
Care and Storage
Before Cleaning
Caring for this product
Warranty and Servicing
Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada
NOTICES
USA FCC Part 15 Class B
Note to Users in Canada
Symbols
Index
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VM-1
Show My Setting Name
Start Settings Readout
Store Menu Cursor Position
Italia
Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
Deutschland
France
Ricoh offices
If You Encounter a Problem with This Product
L754 2971A