User manual EPSON R-D1

[. . . ] ® User's Guide 1 English All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products. [. . . ] You can change the light sensitivity for a specific purpose and time manually or let the camera select it automatically. Follow the steps below to select ISO sensitivity. Pull up and hold the outside of the shutter speed dial (ISO speed set ring). 3. Note: If the subject is dark, setting a higher ISO sensitivity allows faster focusing and less chance of blurring. However, your photos may contain noise (lose color) or become grainy. Setting Auto Exposure (Aperture Priority) When you set the aperture, the most appropriate shutter speed settings are automatically selected. Follow the steps below to set the aperture for a photo. Rotate the aperture ring to select the desired value. 26 Taking Pictures 3. Maneuver the shutter charge lever. Note: When you set NR (Noise Reduction) to Hi (High) in the Film Settings screen and set the exposure at more than 2 seconds, noise reduction is automatically performed after taking a photo. While the noise reduction is being performed, do not turn the power off until the SD card access LED is unlit. If you turn the power off before the noise reduction procedure is complete, the image before the noise reduction is saved. For brighter subjects, fast moving subjects or with a higher value film speed, a higher shutter speed is recommended. You can take photos locking the aperture value manually. For details, see "Setting Manual Aperture Locking" on page 29. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Exposure compensation 4. Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure suggested by the camera. Exposure can be set between AE -2. 0 EV (underexposure) and AE +2. 0 EV (overexposure). You can change exposure compensation using the shutter speed dial. 5. Press the shutter-release button all the way down. Shutter speed is automatically set in an appropriate exposure, and a picture is taken. Background is much brighter than the main subject Background is much darker than the main subject Select positive values Select negative values 2 2 27 Taking Pictures English Note: When you switch the shutter speed setting from AE (0) to another value, rotate the shutter speed dial while pressing the lock-release button. To cancel the exposure compensation, turn the shutter speed dial to AE. Exposure compensation value is set to zero. Setting Manual Exposure (Shutter Speed Priority) You can specify the shutter speed from 1 to 2000 sec. , or B (Bulb) manually. This mode is useful for fast moving subjects or when you have little time to check focus. To lock the shutter speed, follow the steps below. Rotate the shutter speed dial to the desired shutter speed value (1 to 2000). Note: To switch the shutter speed setting from auto to manual, rotate the shutter speed dial while pressing the lock-release button. [. . . ] 3. Finding More Information For more information about each software, see online help. 46 Using the RAW Data Processing Software Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Camera To keep your camera at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Before you perform any maintenance on the camera, be sure to read the "Safety Instructions" on page 5. Be sure to turn the camera off before cleaning. Use a clean, dry cloth to keep the camera free of dust. [. . . ]