Reference | Ricoh R4 instruction

4. With the shutter half-pressed, move the camera to compose your shot.

5. Gently press the shutter release button all the way.

Note

During macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus without moving the camera. This function is useful when using a tripod.

Reference

•For information about macro shooting, see P.36.

•For information about the AF target shift function, see P.87.

34

Image 36

Ricoh R4 manual Reference

Contents

Camera User Guide Do not connect the USB cable yet Preface Test shooting Key Features Camera shake correction function reduces blurring P.29 Scene Mode enables easy shooting P.38 Fps or 15 fps high-quality movies with sound P.93 Skew Correction Mode helps straighten skewed images P.38 Direct printing without the use of a computer P.54 Contents Chapter Changing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings Chapter Troubleshooting TroubleshootingAppendices Using the Manuals To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard diskCamera User Guide This booklet How to Use This Guide Reference Chapter Before Shooting Getting Ready to Shoot Basic Shooting Before Shooting Packing ListUSB Cable Optional Accessories AC Adapter AC-4c Mode Selector Names of PartsCamera Front View Rear View Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures LCD Monitor Display Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback Dpof About the Battery Rechargeable Battery DB-60 suppliedGetting Ready to Shoot Approximate number of shots you can take on a single charge Battery Level Indication Battery Mark Description Where images are recorded SD Memory Card available in storesWrite-protecting your images Charging the Rechargeable Battery Plug the battery charger into an outletCharger Lamp Description Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Insert the rechargeable battery Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place Removing the Rechargeable BatteryRechargeable battery charging time Removing the SD Memory Card Turning the Power On/Off To turn the power onTo turn the power off Press the Power button Setting the Language Turn the power on for the first time after purchase Setting the Date and Time Press the !#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and timeFORMAT, choose the date and time format Check the display and then press the C/Dbutton Synchro-Monitor Mode Changing the DisplayMaximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness Term Histogram Basic Shooting Holding the Camera Preventing Camera Shake Quick Guide Quickly Shooting Pictures Full-press Press the Power button to turn the camera on Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-pressFrame Color Auto Focus/Flash Lamp Gently press the shutter release button all the way When the Subject is Not Centered Shooting with Focus Lock Reference Using the Zoom Function Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Close-Ups Macro Shooting With the camera ready to shoot, press the N Macro button Using the Flash Flash Modes Portrait Switch the Mode Selector to Press the Scene button To change the shading of the text, see P.86 Changing Scene Mode Returning to Normal Shooting ModeShooting in Zoom Macro Mode Press the shutter release button Using the Skew Correction Mode Playing Back Images Reviewing the Image You Just Took Quick ReviewStill Image Mode, press the Q Quick Review button Quick Review Turning on the camera in Playback Mode Where images are played back fromViewing Your Images Press the 6 Playback button Switching to Single-Picture Display Playing Back Images in the Three- frame ViewPress the 9 Thumbnail Display button Switching the Playback Screen Playback screen changes as follows Quick Guide Thumbnail Display Displaying One PhotoPress the 9 Thumbnail Display Button Magnifying Images Enlarged View Viewing on a Television Reference Deleting Files Deleting Unwanted Files Still Images/ Movies/SoundsIf You Selected Delete ONE If You Selected Delete ALL Deleting Multiple Files at One Time Repeat to select all the files you want to deletePage Using the Various Shooting Playback Functions Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintingDirect Print Function Printing Still Images Printing One or All Still ImagesCheck that the printer is ready to print Press the ADJ. button Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required Item Name Description Printing Several Still Images Press the #$ buttons to select the next image for printing Direct Print menu appears Using the ADJ. Adjust Button Settings Using the ADJ. ButtonVarious Shooting Functions Shooting Setting Menu Setting Options Refer to Using the Shooting Setting Menu With the camera ready to shoot, press the C/D buttonPress the ! buttons to select the desired menu item After selecting a menu item, press the $ button Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size Picture Quality Modes Symbol DescriptionChoosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size PIC QUALITY/SIZE Turn the Mode Selector to Press the C/Dbutton Changing the Focusing Mode Focusing Modes Symbol DescriptionFocus Multi AF/SPOT AF Changing the Auto Focus Mode Multi AF/SPOT AF Switch the Mode Selector to Press the C/Dbutton Setting Manual Focus Manual Focus Shooting Focus MF Shooting with Manual Focus Press the button as requiredPress the $ button to display the focus bar Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture Shooting at a Fixed Distance Focus SNAP/Infinity Light Metering Modes Symbol Description Changing the Light Metering Photometry Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images Sharpness 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 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the C/Dbutton Using the Various Shooting and Playback Functions Shooting a Still Image with Sound Image with SoundPress the shutter release button to finish recording Inserting the Date into a Still Image Date Imprint When your subject is whitish When your subject is darkishChanging the Exposure Exposure Comp For backlighting Using Natural and Artificial Lighting Switch the Mode Selector to Press the ADJ. buttonPress the ! buttons to select a mode other than White Balance Setting the White Balance Manually Manual Setting Changing the Sensitivity ISO Setting Limiting the Shutter Speed Slow Shutter LMT Restore Defaults Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Using the AF Target Shift Function Using the Self-Timer Switch the Mode Selector to Press the t Self-timer button Stream-CONT Memory-reversal-CONT F2816 N2816 F32 F2048 N2048 F1280 N1280 N640 Cont S Multi-ShotM Multi-Shot Release your finger from the shutter release button Last shot taken is displayed Shooting/Playing Back Movies Shooting Movies While shooting movies, operation sounds may be recorded Setting the Frame Rate Internal 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Memory Select to the movie you want to View using the #$ buttons Playing Back MoviesMovie Frames Recording/Playing Back Sound Recording SoundPress the shutter release button to stop recording Playing Back Sound Playback Setting Menu Using the Playback Setting Menu Displaying Photos in Order Automatically Slide ShowPress the button, select Slide Show and press the $ button Write-protecting Files Protect Protecting Files Protecting All Files Press the 6 Playback button Press the C/Dbutton Protecting Multiple Files at Once Repeat to select all the files you want to protect Using a Printing Service Dpof Setting Dpof for the Displayed Still Image Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images Changing the Image Size Resize Original Resized Copy to Card 110 Changing Camera Settings Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Press the $ buttonPress the ! buttons to select the desired item Display the Setup menu Formatting the SD Memory Card Format CardProtecting your images from being deleted Formatting the Internal Memory Format INT. MEM Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Press the ! buttons to adjust the brightnessWhen you reach the desired brightness, press the C/D button LCD Brightness Available Settings Refer to Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN. SET.1/2 Changing the Auto Power Off Setting Auto Power OFFAvailable Settings Changing the Beep Sound Setting Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm Changing File Name Settings Sequential no 120 121 Setting the Date and Time Date Settings Changing the Display Language Language Press the button to selectPress $ button To change the playback format, follow the steps below Changing the Step Zooming Setting Step Zoom Displaying a Settings Change Warning Shtg Stgs Warng Changing the USB Setting USB Connection ModeUSB Connection To change the USB setting, follow the steps below 129 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Macintosh Enlarging Icon Display Enlge Photo Icon Registering the Power-on Settings REG. MY SettingsRegistering My Settings Select SETTING1 or SETTING2 and press the C/Dbutton Changing the Startup Settings Start SettingsSettings Retained by My Setting Function 134 Installing Software Downloading Images to Your Computer Installing the Provided Software For Windows Software that can be installed from the Caplio Software When Installing the software is clicked P.141Item Name Description Refer to Software Windows Description When Installing DeskTopBinder Lite is clicked P.143 Software Description Refer to System Requirements for Using the Provided Software CPU Installing the Software on Your Computer Click Installing the softwareConfirm the language, and then click OK Click Next Confirm where you want to install and then click Next Click Finish Restart your computer Reference Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite Click Installing DeskTopBinder Lite Click OK Click DeskTopBinder Lite Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Downloading Images Using Ricoh Gate La For Windows XP Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Transferring Images in Mass Storage Mode Change USB Connection to Mass STR on the Setup menu Drag the displayed drive to the Trash. InstallingSoftware Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card Images in an SD Memory CardCard Reader Installing Acrobat Reader Click Browse CD-ROM Content Installing DirectX Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling ImageMixer Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh Software Mac Description When Installing the software is clicked When Browse User’s Manual Software Version is clicked System Requirements for Using Provided Software Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 to Double-click InstallerClick Installing the software Click OK to update Click Continue Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 to Double-click Caplio MounterClick the key icon Click Continue Installation Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 162 Appendices 169 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the CameraPower Supply Shooting 163 164 Playback/Deleting About the Software Other Problems When this warning message is displayed Troubleshooting If you clicked the Keep Blocking button If you clicked the Ask Me Later button Specifications AppendicesGeneral Camera Parts Image Data Record/Playback Part TerminalsMemory Cards for Recording and Playback Optional Accessories Using the AC Adapter sold separatelyOpen the battery/card cover Insert the AC adapter coupler Plug the power cord into an outlet Using Scene Modes with Functions Disconnecting the AC AdapterScene Mode Flash Macro Shooting Available Menu Items By Mode Movie ModeScene Mode Setting Menu Function Setting is saved, × setting is restored 174 175 Using Your Camera Abroad WarrantyAC Adapter Model AC-4c Playback on Television in Other Regions Conditions in which condensation may easily occur Care and Storage Care Error Messages Error Message Cause and Action Warranty and Servicing Information to the User USA FCC Part15 Class B Index Language 183 184 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe L732