User manual RICOH CAPLIO RR730

[. . . ] To make the best use of this product's functions, read this manual thoroughly before use. Ricoh Co. , Ltd. Safety Precautions Test shooting Copyright For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read Safety Precautions thoroughly before use. Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording properly before using it for real. Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, music and other materials, other than for personal, home or similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder is prohibited. [. . . ] Press the !" buttons to select [SNAP] or [] (Infinity). Selecting [SNAP] will fix the shooting distance to 2. 5 meters. 6. Press the O or # button. Focus settings are complete. If you pressed the # button in step 5, press also the M button. The Shooting Setting menu closes and the setting value appears on the screen. This setting will be used for shooting until you change it. 62 Using the AF Target Shift Function At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus (P. 29) by using the !"#$ buttons on the camera without moving the camera. The AF target shift function allows you to shift the cross at the center of the LCD monitor to the subject with the !"#$ buttons for focusing. Press the # button to shift the cross (focus) to the left A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback 1. 2. With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button. The Macro symbol is displayed at the top of the screen. Press the ADJ. 6. Shift the cross to the subject with the !"#$ buttons for focusing. Half-press the shutter button The camera focuses on the cross. Gently press the shutter button all the way. Until you get out of the Macro mode, the AF target shift function automatically focuses the camera on the set position. 63 Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS) You can change the definition of your still images to either sharp or soft. 1. Press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. Press the " button to select [SHARPNESS] and press the O or $ button. Press the O or # button. Sharpness settings are complete. 6. If you pressed the # button in step 5, press also the M button. The Shooting Setting menu disappears and the setting value appears. This setting will be used for shooting until you change it. 64 Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY) You can change the metering method (the range to use for metering) to determine the exposure value. There are three Light Metering Methods available: MULTI, CENTER, and SPOT. Types of Modes You Can Select Symbol (No Symbol) Mode MULTI CENTER Description The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and subjected to photometry for overall decision. A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback The light metering is determined by a measurement of the whole, with the central part emphasized. You can set the shooting interval at any length from 30 seconds to 3 hours, in increments of 30 seconds. 1. Press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Press the " button to select [INTERVAL] and press the O or $ button. 4. Press the $ button to move to the minutes setting, then use the !" buttons to set the minutes. Press the $ button to move to the seconds setting, then use the !" buttons to set the seconds. Press the O button. The setting of interval shooting is completed and "Interval" appears on the upper-right of the screen. 8. Press the shutter release button. A picture is taken every time the fixed interval elapses. 69 9. To stop shooting, press the O button. Interval Shooting settings are cleared when the power is turned off. Note · In step 5, press and hold either the !· If you use batteries for power, you may exhaust the batteries. · Even during Interval Shooting, if you press the shutter button, the camera will shoot as usual. After shooting, once the time specified in Interval Shooting elapses, the next shot is taken. · Depending on Picture Quality Mode and Flash Mode settings, the shooting interval may become longer than the time set. · When Interval Shooting is on, even when Multi-Shot is set to [CONT] or [MCONT], consecutive shooting is automatically switched off. 70 Limiting the Shutter Release Speed (SLOW SHUTTER LMT) By setting this function to [ON], the maximum shutter release speed can be limited to the following: In Wide-Angle (Wide): 1/8 second In Telephoto (T): 1/30 second When the function is set to [OFF], the maximum shutter release speed is 1 second. [. . . ] You will be liable for all repair fees, even within the warranty period, if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor's name or the purchase date have been changed or are not indicated on the card. Expenses for overhaul and thorough inspection by special request of the customer will be charged to the customer, whether or not they are incurred during the warranty period. This warranty only applies to the camera and not to the accessories, such as the case and strap, nor does it apply to the battery and other consumables provided. Any consequential damages arising from failure of the camera, such as expenses incurred in taking pictures or loss of expected profit, will not be reimbursed whether they occur during the warranty period or not. [. . . ]