Ricoh RDC-5300 When Focusing is Difficult, Tips Using the Camera for Extended Periods of Time

Important

Note

• Do not open the battery cover or card cover, or disconect the AC

	adapter, while images are stored to the internal memory of the camera
	or while images are being recorded.
•	Turning the power on and off, rotating the mode dial or changing the
	image quality sometimes increases the number of frames remaining.
•	The flash does not fire in the Text mode.
• Depending on the image quality mode, the maximum number of
	frames that can be exposed continuously in the Quick shooting mode
	is as follows.
	Recording mode		F mode	N mode	E mode
	1800 ⋅	1200	3 frames	5 frames	8 frames
	900 ⋅	600	7 frames	14 frames	29 frames

* This is the maximum number of frames that can be exposed continuously at one time. Photographs can be taken continuously depending on the number of frames remaining in the smart media and built-in memory.

• The continuous mode cannot be used when the total number of file names reaches 9999. Format the smart media or the built-in memory before attempting to take more photographs.

Tips Using the Camera for Extended Periods of Time

The camera will switch off automatically (auto power-off) to conserve the battery if it is left idle (no buttons, switches or other controls operated) for fixed time. When you require more time to compose a shot, disable the auto power-off feature. Have spare batteries or an AC adapter handy before using the camera for an extended period of time. See “Auto Power Off Setting” (p.103).

■When Focusing is Difficult

You may experience difficulty focusing on the following subjects:

•Objects with little or no contrast (such as the sky, white walls, and car hoods)

•Flat two-dimensional objects with only horizontal lines and no significant protrusions or indentations

•Fast-moving targets

•Low-brightness objects (in dark places)

•Strongly backlit objects and objects struck by strong reflected light

•Flickering objects (such as fluorescent lights)

When shooting subjects like these, focus on another subject that is located at about the same distance and then aim at the target with that focus setting.

See “Focus Lock Shooting” (p.62). “Focus Mode Shooting” (p.63).

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