User manual RICOH RDC-5000

[. . . ] Operation Manual To ensure correct use of your digital camera, read this manual carefully before use. Keep the manual handy for future reference. Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Ricoh digital camera. This manual explains the correct handling procedures and precautions for your camera. To ensure the best performance, please read the manual thoroughly before using the camera. [. . . ] In this case, format the SmartMedia memory card or internal memory card to resume continuous shooting. · In continuous shooting mode, no image appears on the LCD while pictures are being taken. · Set Keep Setting to save the recording mode setting. See "Keep Settings" (p. 106). Canceling the Mode Setting In step e above, turn the mode dial to choose another mode. 54 Changing Flash Modes This section explains how to change the flash mode. Switch the flash mode to meet your photographic needs. s Flash Modes The mode screen will change in the following sequence as you switch the flash mode: Flash Off Mode 12 1800x1200 N Auto Mode 12 1800x1200 N Forced Flash Mode 12 1800x1200 N Slow synchro Mode 12 1800x1200 N * The factory default setting is flash off mode. 3 Advanced Shooting Important Note · When you shoot a subject located closer than about 0. 4 m (15. 8 inches) with the flash activated, the light from the flash may appear red in the resultant shot. The subject may also appear white due to over-exposure. To avoid these problems, switch the camera to flash off mode. · The flash will not fire in text mode or continuous shooting mode. · The flash will not fire in the following white balance modes: cloudy (overcast), daylight, fluorescent light, and tungsten light. · Enable the keep settings mode to save the flash mode setting. · When shooting a subject with the flash activated, if the subject appears dark on the LCD monitor, zoom to a wider angle. The subject may be difficult to focus on with the telephoto setting. · Shooting in red-eye reduction mode will reduce red eyes appearing in the resultant picture. See "Redeye Reduction Mode" (p. 72). Note Effective Range of the Flash When you shoot in daylight with the flash activated (daylight synchro photography), the flash has an effective range of about 0. 4 to 3. 0 m (1. 3 ft to 9. 9 ft) for the telephoto setting and 0. 4 to 3. 4 m (1. 3 ft to 11. 2 ft) for the wide-angle setting. The subject will appear dark in the picture if the light from the flash fails to reach it. 55 Flash Off Mode In flash off mode, the flash is disabled even in dark conditions. Use this mode for shooting where use of the flash is prohibited or where adequate room illumination is available. q Set the mode dial to [ ]. w Press the flash mode button to select [ ]. The flash off mode is now set. The flash mode setting is displayed on the LCD monitor or on the LCD panel. Press the shutter release button to record the image without firing the flash. Important Note · The shutter speed slows automatically when you shoot in dark places. For best results, hold the camera steady or mount the camera on a tripod. Take extra care in holding the camera steady when using the telephoto setting ( ). How To Cancel the Flash Off Mode Press the flash mode button and switch to another flash mode. 56 Auto Mode This mode automatically discharges the flash when it detects low ambient light or backlighting. This mode allows you to respond appropriately to a wide range of standard shooting conditions. q Set the mode dial to [ ]. w Press the flash mode button to select mark. This auto mode is now set. 3 Advanced Shooting The mark, which signifies auto mode, appears only on the LCD monitor. If the mark is not shown in the LCD panel, the camera is in auto mode. When you press the shutter release button, this mode automatically discharges the flash when the camera detects low ambient light or backlighting. [. . . ] · Remove all accessories not related to the problem before sending the camera to a service representative. · Before taking any important pictures (such as at weddings, on trips abroad, etc. ) test the camera to check its operation and ensure proper functioning. We recommended that you keep this manual and spare batteries on hand. 124 Specifications s General q Video Signal Protocol : PAL/NTSC q Power Source and Voltage : Batteries: 6 volts AC: 5 volts q Dimensions (W × H × D) : 131. 1 × 68. 8 × 45. 2 mm (5. 17" × 2. 71" × 1. 78") (excluding grips) q Weight : Approximately 315 g (11 oz. ) (excluding batteries) q Operating Range Temperature : 0° to 40° C (32° to 104 F) q Operating Range - Relative Humidity : 85% or less q Storage : ­20° to 60°C (­4° to 140°F) s Camera q CCD q Lens · Focal length · Minimum shooting range q Viewfinder · Type · Magnification · Parallax correction · Diopter q Monitor · Display Size · Drive System · Picture Elements q White Balance q Exposure Compensation · Light Metering System · Exposure Value Memory System : 2, 300, 000 million square pixels (effective: 2, 190, 000 million) : Zoom lens F=2. 8 - 3. 2 : f=8 - 18 mm (equivalent to 38-86 mm on 35mm camera format) : Approximately 4 cm (1. 6") (macro) : : : : : : : : Real image Telescope 0. 34X, standard 0. 56X, wide angle 0. 77X No ­1 dpt 1. 8" TFT Active Matrix System Approximately 110, 000 pixels Auto/Preset (Daylight, Cloudy (Overcast), Fluorescent Light, Tungsten Light) 5 Miscellaneous : Centerweighted : Auto backlighting detection Manual compensation, ±2. 0 EV (in 0. 5 EV increments) · Metering : TTL-CCD method · Flash Automatic Exposure : Yes (daylight synchro) · Shutter Speed : 1-1/500 · Minimum diaphragm setting : F 13. 5 ­ F 14. 4 · ISO Sensitivity : Approximately equivalent to 100 q Distance Adjustment · Autofocus Method : TTL-CCD AF · Autofocus Range : 4 cm (1. 6") to infinity 125 q Built-in Flash · Type · Range · Modes : Auto : About 0. 4 to 3. 0 m (telescope) About 0. 4 to 3. 4 m (wide angle) : Off/On (Forced flash/Slow synchro)/Auto/Red-eye reduction s Image Data Recording and Playback q Image Resolution : 1792 × 1200, 896 × 600 pixels q File Format : JPEG (Exif2. 1) q Camera : File System standard: Design rule for Camera File System (DCF) q Compression Format : JPEG baseline method q Approximate File Sizes · 1792 × 1200 : F mode: approx. 204 KB, · 896 × 600 : F mode: approx. 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