Ricoh R4 manual

When the Subject is Not Centered (Shooting with Focus Lock)

When your subject is not in the center of your composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus Lock)

Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera focused on a person in foreground.

Shooting range				Subject to be focused on

Final still image

1. Press the POWER button to turn the camera on.

For information on how to turn the power on, see P.22.

2. Switch the Mode Selector to 5.

3. Put the subject of your photo in the center of the screen and press the shutter release button halfway.

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Ricoh R4 manual When the Subject is Not Centered Shooting with Focus Lock

Contents

Do not connect the USB cable yet Camera User Guide Test shooting Preface Camera shake correction function reduces blurring P.29 Key Features Fps or 15 fps high-quality movies with sound P.93 Scene Mode enables easy shooting P.38 Direct printing without the use of a computer P.54 Skew Correction Mode helps straighten skewed images P.38 Contents Changing Camera Settings Chapter Changing Camera Settings Appendices Chapter TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Camera User Guide This booklet Using the ManualsTo copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk Reference How to Use This Guide Before Shooting Getting Ready to Shoot Basic Shooting Chapter USB Cable Before ShootingPacking List AC Adapter AC-4c Optional Accessories Front View Mode SelectorNames of Parts Camera Rear View LCD Monitor Display Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures Dpof Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback Approximate number of shots you can take on a single charge About the BatteryRechargeable Battery DB-60 supplied Getting Ready to Shoot Battery Mark Description Battery Level Indication Write-protecting your images Where images are recordedSD Memory Card available in stores Charger Lamp Description Charging the Rechargeable BatteryPlug the battery charger into an outlet Insert the rechargeable battery Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Removing the SD Memory Card Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into placeRemoving the Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable battery charging time Press the Power button Turning the Power On/OffTo turn the power on To turn the power off Turn the power on for the first time after purchase Setting the Language Check the display and then press the C/Dbutton Setting the Date and TimePress the !#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time FORMAT, choose the date and time format Term Synchro-Monitor ModeChanging the Display Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness Histogram Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Preventing Camera Shake Quick Guide Quickly Shooting Pictures Full-press Frame Color Auto Focus/Flash Lamp Press the Power button to turn the camera onChecking the Focus and Shooting Half-press Gently press the shutter release button all the way When the Subject is Not Centered Shooting with Focus Lock Reference 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 Portrait To change the shading of the text, see P.86 Switch the Mode Selector to Press the Scene button Press the shutter release button Changing Scene ModeReturning to Normal Shooting Mode Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode Using the Skew Correction Mode Quick Review Playing Back ImagesReviewing the Image You Just Took Quick Review Still Image Mode, press the Q Quick Review button Press the 6 Playback button Turning on the camera in Playback ModeWhere images are played back from Viewing Your Images Press the 9 Thumbnail Display button Switching to Single-Picture DisplayPlaying Back Images in the Three- frame View Playback screen changes as follows Quick Guide Switching the Playback Screen Button Thumbnail DisplayDisplaying One Photo Press the 9 Thumbnail Display Enlarged View Magnifying Images Viewing on a Television Reference If You Selected Delete ALL Deleting FilesDeleting Unwanted Files Still Images/ Movies/Sounds If You Selected Delete ONE Repeat to select all the files you want to delete Deleting Multiple Files at One TimePage Using the Various Shooting Playback Functions Direct Print Function Connecting the Camera to a PrinterDirect Printing Press the ADJ. button Printing Still ImagesPrinting One or All Still Images Check that the printer is ready to print Item Name Description Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required Press the #$ buttons to select the next image for printing Printing Several Still Images Direct Print menu appears Various Shooting Functions Using the ADJ. Adjust ButtonSettings Using the ADJ. Button Setting Options Refer to Shooting Setting Menu After selecting a menu item, press the $ button Using the Shooting Setting MenuWith the camera ready to shoot, press the C/D button Press the ! buttons to select the desired menu item PIC QUALITY/SIZE Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image SizePicture Quality Modes Symbol Description Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Turn the Mode Selector to Press the C/Dbutton Focus Multi AF/SPOT AF Changing the Focusing ModeFocusing Modes Symbol Description Switch the Mode Selector to Press the C/Dbutton Changing the Auto Focus Mode Multi AF/SPOT AF Manual Focus Shooting Focus MF Setting Manual Focus Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture Shooting with Manual FocusPress the button as required Press the $ button to display the focus bar Shooting at a Fixed Distance Focus SNAP/Infinity Changing the Light Metering Photometry Light Metering Modes Symbol Description Sharpness Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images Setting the Color Depth Color Depth Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures Auto Bracket Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance WB-BKT Reference Using Long Time Exposure Time Exposure To stop shooting, press the C/Dbutton Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval Using the Various Shooting and Playback Functions Press the shutter release button to finish recording Shooting a Still Image with SoundImage with Sound Date Imprint Inserting the Date into a Still Image For backlighting When your subject is whitishWhen your subject is darkish Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp White Balance Using Natural and Artificial LightingSwitch the Mode Selector to Press the ADJ. button Press the ! buttons to select a mode other than Setting the White Balance Manually Manual Setting Changing the Sensitivity ISO Setting Slow Shutter LMT Limiting the Shutter Speed Restore Defaults Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Using the AF Target Shift Function Switch the Mode Selector to Press the t Self-timer button Using the Self-Timer Memory-reversal-CONT Stream-CONT F2816 N2816 F32 F2048 N2048 F1280 N1280 N640 Release your finger from the shutter release button ContS Multi-Shot M Multi-Shot Last shot taken is displayed Shooting Movies Shooting/Playing Back Movies While shooting movies, operation sounds may be recorded Internal 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Memory Setting the Frame Rate Movie Frames Select to the movie you want to View using the #$ buttonsPlaying Back Movies Press the shutter release button to stop recording Recording/Playing Back SoundRecording Sound Playing Back Sound Using the Playback Setting Menu Playback Setting Menu Press the button, select Slide Show and press the $ button Displaying Photos in Order AutomaticallySlide Show Protecting Files Write-protecting Files Protect Press the 6 Playback button Press the C/Dbutton Protecting All Files Repeat to select all the files you want to protect Protecting Multiple Files at Once Setting Dpof for the Displayed Still Image Using a Printing Service Dpof Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images Original Resized Changing the Image Size Resize Copy to Card 110 Setup Menu Changing Camera Settings Press the ! buttons to select the desired item Using the Setup MenuPress the $ button Protecting your images from being deleted Display the Setup menuFormatting the SD Memory Card Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Format INT. MEM LCD Brightness Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorPress the ! buttons to adjust the brightness When you reach the desired brightness, press the C/D button Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN. SET.1/2 Available Settings Refer to Available Settings Changing the Auto Power Off SettingAuto Power OFF Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Setting Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm 120 Changing File Name Settings Sequential no 121 Setting the Date and Time Date Settings $ button Changing the Display Language LanguagePress the button to select Press To change the playback format, follow the steps below Changing the Step Zooming Setting Step Zoom Shtg Stgs Warng Displaying a Settings Change Warning USB Connection Changing the USB SettingUSB Connection Mode To change the USB setting, follow the steps below 129 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Macintosh Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows Enlarging Icon Display Enlge Photo Icon Select SETTING1 or SETTING2 and press the C/Dbutton Registering the Power-on SettingsREG. MY Settings Registering My Settings Settings Retained by My Setting Function Changing the Startup SettingsStart Settings 134 Downloading Images to Your Computer Installing Software Installing the Provided Software For Windows Software Windows Description Software that can be installed from the Caplio SoftwareWhen Installing the software is clicked P.141 Item Name Description Refer to When Installing DeskTopBinder Lite is clicked P.143 Software Description Refer to CPU System Requirements for Using the Provided Software Click Next Installing the Software on Your ComputerClick Installing the software Confirm the language, and then click OK Click Finish Restart your computer Reference Confirm where you want to install and then click Next Click Installing DeskTopBinder Lite Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite Click OK Click DeskTopBinder Lite Downloading Images Using Ricoh Gate La Connecting the Camera to Your Computer For Windows XP Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Change USB Connection to Mass STR on the Setup menu Transferring Images in Mass Storage Mode Drag the displayed drive to the Trash. InstallingSoftware Card Reader Downloading Images from an SD Memory CardImages in an SD Memory Card Click Browse CD-ROM Content Installing Acrobat Reader Installing DirectX Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling ImageMixer Software Mac Description Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh When Browse User’s Manual Software Version is clicked When Installing the software is clicked System Requirements for Using Provided Software Click Continue Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 toDouble-click Installer Click Installing the software Click OK to update Click the key icon Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 toDouble-click Caplio Mounter Click Continue Installation Troubleshooting 162 Appendices 169 Troubleshooting Power Supply TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Camera 163 Shooting 164 Playback/Deleting About the Software Other Problems Troubleshooting When this warning message is displayed If you clicked the Ask Me Later button If you clicked the Keep Blocking button Camera Parts SpecificationsAppendices General Memory Cards for Recording and Playback Image Data Record/Playback PartTerminals Plug the power cord into an outlet Optional AccessoriesUsing the AC Adapter sold separately Open the battery/card cover Insert the AC adapter coupler Scene Mode Flash Macro Shooting Using Scene Modes with FunctionsDisconnecting the AC Adapter Setting Available Menu Items By ModeMovie Mode Scene Mode 174 Menu Function Setting is saved, × setting is restored 175 Playback on Television in Other Regions Using Your Camera AbroadWarranty AC Adapter Model AC-4c 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 Language Index 183 184 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe L732