User manual RICOH RDC-5300

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Photographed images can be checked using the LCD monitor. If exposure is incorrect, adjust the F value of the external flash and re-photograph. · When the external flash is on, it will fire regardless of the flash mode to which the camera is set. · When the Quick shooting mode is used, continuous photography may not be possible when the flash is charging and under certain photographic conditions. · It is recommended that the camera flash be used for close-up photography. · Clip-on type flashes cannot be connected. Use a flash that can be attached using the tripod socket. Do not apply excessive force when connecting. · When connecting an external flash, adjust the end of the sync plug so that it can be firmly connected. Note 56 Setting the Exposure Compensation As long as the subject is centered in the shooting range, you can take the picture normally as the camera will automatically adjust the exposure compensation for backlighting. If there is a significant difference in brightness between the background and subject, however, the subject tends to be under- or over-exposed. Exposure compensation is useful in this situation. You can also use exposure compensation to produce intentionally under- or over-exposed images. q Exposure Compensation Range ±2. 0 EV (in 0. 5 EV steps) q Shooting Against the Light The bright background will make the subject appear under-exposed. Set the exposure compensation level to a positive value to adjust the exposure. Important Note · If the subject is not centered in the shooting range when taking a picture against the light, the camera will not assume that the subject is in a backlit state. Exposure compensation is required in this situation. 3 Advanced Shooting q Shooting a White Image If you shoot an image that appears generally white, the shot will be under-exposed as a whole, with people appearing dark and white objects appearing gray. Set the exposure compensation level to a positive (+) value to adjust the exposure. q Shooting a Black Image If you shoot an image that appears generally black, the shot will be over-exposed as a whole, with people appearing white and black objects appearing gray. Set the exposure compensation level to a negative (­) value to adjust the exposure. Follow the same procedure when shooting a person under a spotlight, for example. Setting the Exposure Compensation Set the exposure compensation level. q Set the mode dial to [ MENU button. ] and press the The record menu will be displayed. Note · To cancel the operation, press the MENU button. 57 w Press the or button to select +/­ [Exposure Compensation] and press the ENTER button. The exposure compensation settings menu will be displayed. Note MENU [RECORD] RECORDING MODE : WHITE BALANCE :AUTO +/­ :OFF FOCUS :AUTO DATE IMPRINT :OFF REDEYE REDUCTION:OFF MONOCHROME :OFF INTERVAL MODE :OFF BACK:MENU SEL. :ENTER · To cancel the operation and return to the record menu, press the MENU button. e Press the or button to change the compensation level. Pressing the ( ) button increments the ) button number of frames. Pressing the ( decrements the number of frames. Keep the button depressed to quickly scroll through the frames. +/­ +2. 0 ­2. 0 EV+0. 0 BACK:MENU SEL. :ENTER r Press the shutter release button to shoot the subject. When you press the shutter release button lightly (halfway), the LCD monitor switches to a normal display. Press down the shutter release button fully to shoot the subject. [. . . ] · 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. 126 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 × 54. 0 mm (5. 17" × 2. 71" × 2. 13") (excluding grips) q Weight : Approximately 350 g (12 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, 310, 000 million square pixels (effective: 2, 160, 000 million) : Zoom lens F=3. 2 - 3. 7 : f=8 - 24 mm (equivalent to 38-114 mm on 35mm camera format) : Approximately 4. 0 cm (1. 6") (macro) : : : : : : : : Real image Telescope 0. 35X, standard 0. 57X, wide angle 1. 00X 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 15. 0 ­ F 17. 2 · ISO Sensitivity : Approximately equivalent to 100 q Distance Adjustment · Autofocus Method : TTL-CCD AF · Autofocus Range : Approximately 4. 0 cm (1. 6") to infinity 127 q Built-in Flash · Type · Range · Modes External strobe socket : Auto : About 4. 0 cm to 3. 0 m (telescope) About 4. 0 cm to 3. 4 m (wide angle) : Off/On (Forced flash/Slow synchro)/Auto/Red-eye reduction : built-in (conforms to JIS B7102) s Image Data Recording and Playback q Image Resolution : 1792 × 1200, 896 × 600, 640 × 480 pixels q File Format : JPEG (Exif2. 1) q Camera : DCF is the abbreviation of the standard "Design rule for Camera File system" which was standardized by the JEIDA q Compression Format : JPEG baseline method q Approximate File Sizes · 1792 × 1200 : F mode: approx. 246 KB, · 896 × 600 : F mode: approx. 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