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Ricoh 170553, GXR, 170543 manual 4 Take a picture, More on Photography

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Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after releasing the shutter-release button.

4 Take a picture.

Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the photograph.

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The combinations of shutter speed and aperture available at each exposure value differ depending on the camera unit. See the documentation provided with the camera unit for details.

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Ricoh 170553, GXR, 170543 manual 4 Take a picture, More on Photography

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Reference GXR DIGITAL CAMERA BODY Camera Body User GuideBefore You Begin Basic Photography and PlaybackTip Attaching the Neck Strap Package ContentsConfirm that the package contains the items listed below The actual appearance of included items may differtheir respective owners 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 viii CautionChina Product ManualsNorth America U. S. A Other European countriesBasic Photography and Playback Table of ContentsRead this section before using your camera body for the first time Before You BeginCopying Pictures to a Computer ReferencePage First-time Ruser? ead this Read this section before using your camera body for the first timeBefore You Begin IntroductionParts of the Camera Body Introduction58, 101 Backand rotate the mode dial Mode DialBefore shooting, press the mode dial lock releaseDIRECT Button Up-down Dial and ADJ. LeverDIRECT screen Changing the Shooting Settings on the DIRECT screenPressing C/Don the DIRECT screen will display the shooting menu page Displaying the Options for the Shooting SettingsDisplaying the Next or Previous Page 5 Number of exposures Picture DisplayShooting still photography Shooting movie modePlayback mode 32 Tilt indicatorPlayback photographs Playback moviesFirst-time Ruser? ead this Additional information can be viewedThe picture display may also display warnings and messages by pressing the DISP. button pageTaking Photographs Read this section before using your camera for the first timeBasic Photography and Playback First StepsFirst Steps Charging the Battery 1 Place the battery in the charger 2 Connect the power cord to the charger, and then plug inCautions 3 Remove the batteryTip 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 coverInserting Memory Cards Tip Write Protection Removing Memory CardsCautions Removing the Camera Unit from the Camera Body Attaching the Camera Unit to the Camera BodyShooting Mode Turning the Power On and OffFirst-time Ruser? ead this Playback ModeTip Sleep Mode and Auto Power Off 2 Set the clock Basic SetupFirst-time Ruser? ead this Taking PhotographsHolding the Camera 2 Get ready to shoot. Rest the finger on the shutter-release buttonTake a picture Taking a PhotographTip Focus Tip Shutter-Release ButtonTip 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 FocusZoom 3 Take a pictureFrame the subject in the Close-ups Macro Mode 1 Press the Nbutton. A Nicon will be briefly FocusReduces “red-eye” in portraits taken with the flash Flash PhotographyThe flash fires automatically when required The flash is offFocus and shoot Using the Built-in Flash 1 Raise the flash modeTo 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-TimerChoose a self-timer mode Select an option Tilt Indicator 1 Display options Orange Camera tilted left Understanding the Tilt IndicatorGreen Camera level Red Camera tilted too far to the rightTip If the Camera Is Off Viewing and Deleting PhotographsViewing Photographs Tip Viewing Pictures in Shooting Mode Back one photoBack ten photos Ahead one photoSort by date Viewing Multiple PhotographsTip Viewing the Pictures in Internal Memory Tip Auto RotateTip Directional Pad The following operations can be performed Playback Zoom 2 Press the dbutton Deleting PhotographsDeleting 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 displayedFraming ODISP. ButtonShooting Mode Turning the Picture Display On/OffTip Highlights No indicatorsIndicators 43 N displayed Playback ModeOverexposedUnderexposed Tip HistogramMore on Photography ReferenceRead this section for more information on camera functions Camera SettingsChoose shutter speed and aperture More on PhotographyMode P Program Shift 1 Choose mode PMore on Photography 4 Take a picture 4 Take a picture Mode A Aperture Priority 1 Choose mode A Choose an apertureTake a picture Mode S Shutter PriorityChoose 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 beMode M Manual Exposure 1 Choose mode MChoose slower shutter speeds for longer exposure times the selected subject type 4Mode Settings for Various ScenesSkew correct mode See page 1 Rotate the mode dial to 2 Press C/D 3 Select an optionTip Using the Menus Recording Movies 1 Select 3in 4mode 2 ShootThe flash cannot be used in movie mode CautionsTip Skew Correction 4Mode Skew Correct 2 Take a picture “MY” Modes Using Custom Settingsusing Reg. My Settings will 1 Rotate the mode dial to MY1, MY2, or MY3Use the +, -, Fn1, Fn2, and C/Dbuttons to navigate the menus Shooting MenuCustom Self-Timer 5, P, A, S, M, MY1, MY2 and MY3 ModesDefault Switch ShootingVGA640 4Mode Movie4Mode Portrait/Sports/Nightscape 4Mode Landscape4Mode Skew Correct Picture Quality/Size / Movie Sizelarger size or cropping the For Still Imagesprocessing or editing on a Tip Picture Quality For Moviesgreen FocusTip Depth of Field Focus barTake a picture Choose the focus distanceFocus MF Manual Focus To return to the target selection menu, press the DISP. button Choosing the Focus and Metering TargetTarget selection is not available in manual focus mode page 3 Take a pictureMacro Target Selection Snap Focus DistanceThe function is off Full Press SnapTip Autofocus CautionsUsing pre-AF increases the drain on the battery Pre-AFExposure Metering Creates monochrome photographs with a sepia Image SettingsExit to shooting mode Adjust custom color reproduction settings Black & White Press + andReturn to the Image Settings menu 2 M-Cont Plus can be selected from M-Cont + HI and M-Cont + LO Continuous ModeResize is selected for Digital Zoom Image At settings other than Off, thecurrent selection is shown by an icon in the picture displayDescription Auto BracketAE-BKT Exposure Bracketing 1 Select AE-BKT 3 Return to shooting mode Tip Contrast, Sharpness, and Color Depth CL-BKT Color Bracketingexposure compensation value and press C/D Flash Exposure CompensationChoose how the flash synchronizes with the shutter Flash Synchro SettingsManual Flash Amount Flash level is displayed in the picture display in manual flash modeNoise Reduction ISO Noise ReductionNis displayed when the camera switches to macro mode Distortion CorrectionAuto Macro is displayed when distortion correction is on 2 Start shooting Custom Self-Timer2 Start shooting Interval Shooting 1 Choose an interval 3 End shootingDATE is displayed when date imprint is on Date Imprint 1 Display the exposure compensation slider. Highlight Exposure 2 Adjust exposure compensationExposure Compensation White Balance 2 Select an option 1 Display white balance options 3 Return to shooting mode 1 Select DetailManual Measuring White Balance 3 Return to shooting mode 2 Choose a settingWhite Balance Compensation Selecting White BalanceISO Setting Shoot or return to the shooting mode Restore DefaultsCamera Shake Correction Switch Shooting ModeAuto Aperture Shift Cautions Jappears in the picture display when camera shake is likely to occur 2 Display the movie Playback FunctionsViewing Movies 1 Press the 6buttonSingle frame view Viewing MP FilesDisplay for step Thumbnail viewIndividual frame of an MP file cannot be deleted The operations during slide show are shown belowCautions Press C/D Exporting MP FilesPress 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/DSpecifying 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/DPlayback Functions 6 Select Yes, and then pressSelecting 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 MenuPlayback Menu Setting/Canceling One File at a Time Flag Function Setting 1 Display the thumbnail view 2 Select a pictureCautions 4 Select additional photographsFlag 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 CompensationManual Manual Level Compensation 4 Copy the image 2 Copy the image Cautions Tip Choosing the Black Point, White Point, and Mid-Pointoverexposed, move the black point 1 Display a photograph 2 Select White Balance Compensation 4 Press C/D White Balance CompensationCautions Skew Correction 1 Display a photograph Slide Show 3 Press C/DProtecting Individual Pictures Protect3 Select a photograph 1 Select Protect in the playback menu, and press Fn2Use the directional pad Changing the Protect Status of Multiple FilesTip Selecting Ranges 4 Press the NbuttonTip DPOF Copy to Card from Internal MemoryDPOF 1 Select DPOF 3 Press C/D Recover FileConnect the A/V cable to the TV 3 Connect the camera body. Open the connector cover andViewing Pictures on TV 1 Turn the camera body offDo 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 BodyPrinting 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 connectorlever. The menu shown PrintingPrinting Photographs One at a Time display and press the ADJselect and return to the direct print menu to highlight an option and press C/DtoC/D. Select Cancel to exit without changing the default setting 3 Start printing 4 Select additional Photographs 5 Adjust printer settingsPrinting Multiple Photographs Press the ZbuttonSelect a menu item Camera SettingsDisplay the menus Select a tabSet Fn2 Button The key custom options tab contains the following optionsSet Fn1 Button Cautions The setup tab contains the following optionsAuto Power Off Volume SettingsKey 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 settingsTip Naming My Settings My Settings for Fn SettingsMy Settings WB Comp ADJ Lever Setting 2 Select an option ADJ Shutter ConfirmationUsing the ADJ. Lever 1 Display optionsColorB&W Set Fn1/Fn2 ButtonSelect Black & White for Image Settings page Select B&W TE for Image Settings pagesets the focus distance to the distance at which focus is locked +/- Button SettingsNot available when Portrait, Sports, Landscape or Nightscape is One Press M Mode Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial OptionsCautions SetupFormat Card/Format Internal Memory LCD BrightnessAF Auxiliary Light ISO Auto-High SettingsDIRECT Screen Transparency Exposure/Flash Comp. StepPlayback Screen Auto Power OffSleep Mode Operation Sounds Volume SettingsLCD Auto Dim LCD Confirmation TimeAuto Rotate One Press Zoom RatioGrid Guide Display Options Level SettingMinimum Shooting Distance Fn Button Display Show My Setting NameCL-BKT Black & White TE Color Space SettingStore Menu Cursor Position Digital Zoom ImageCard Sequence No HDMI Output Date SettingsLanguage/L Video Out ModeStart Settings Readout Windows Copying Pictures to a ComputerCautions System RequirementsMore RAM may be required when handling movies and other large files Supplied CD Installing the software Install the following softwareCautions Installing the SoftwareSelect a destination Click Installing the softwarecomputer. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer Installing Adobe Reader 6 Click Finish 7 Restart the computerThe contents of the CD will be displayed 2 Click Browse CD-ROM Content 3 Install Adobe Reader 2 Uninstall the software Uninstalling the SoftwareCautions 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-10Cautions Disconnecting the Camera BodyCautions MacintoshCopying Pictures to a Macintosh 1 Turn the camera body offDisconnecting the Camera Body appear as a volume onUsing 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 iconTechnical Notes TroubleshootingError Messages Power Supply Camera Body-Related ProblemsA/V cable is connected batterywhen shutter Shootingelbows against your body pictures back Playback/DeletionThis is Page ProblemSecurity Alerts Windows Vista/Windows XP Computer-Related Problems 1 Open the “Windows Firewall” Control Panel. Open the “Start” menu and format SpecificationsWeight approx Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity GF-1 external flash Optional AccessoriesCA-1 cable switch Camera unitTechnicalN otes SC-55S soft caseSC-55L soft case GF-1 flash unit Camera System and AccessoriesCA-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 OptionalClose the flash cover page Attach the flash1 Close the flash cover page 2. 2 Attach the flash 4 Choose a manual ISO sensitivity setting3 Set aperture manually 5 Turn the flash onWarranty Using the Product AbroadPrecautions for Use Using BJ-9 Battery ChargerDo not apply force to the picture display Keep the terminals of the connector free of dustThe picture display may be difficult to read in direct sunlight Storage Care and StorageBefore Cleaning Caring for this productWarranty and Servicing Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada NOTICESUSA FCC Part 15 Class B Note to Users in CanadaSymbols IndexPage VM-1 Show My Setting NameStart Settings Readout Store Menu Cursor PositionItalia Telephone Support Numbers in EuropeDeutschland FranceRicoh offices If You Encounter a Problem with This ProductL754 2971A