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. [. . . ] If there is a significant difference in brightness between the background and subject, however, the subject tends to be under- or over-exposed. 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. 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. When the shooting ends, the setup menu is displayed again on the LCD monitor. To accept the new adjustment level, press the ENTER button; to cancel it, press the MENU button to return to the record menu. Then, press the menu button once again to exit the record menu. 12 1800x1200 N EV+0. 5 How To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Setting Follow the above procedures and set the compensation level to [±0. 0] in step e. Note · To save the exposure compensation setting, set Keep Setting mode. (p. 104) · Three frames will be exposed continuously: one at the exposure compensation value, one at -0. 5EV and one at +0. 5EV. This function is convenient for checking the exposure compensation value setting. (p. 72) 58 Changing the White Balance Mode The white balance mode adjusts the white balance so that you can capture your subject in its natural colors regardless of the light source. The auto mode automatically adjusts the white balance based on the white areas, ensuring that white is reproduced as white regardless of the light source. Consequently, a subject that lacks in white tones as a whole or that is dominated by dark tones may not achieve an appropriate white balance. Change the white balance mode to shoot such subjects. s Switching White Balance Modes The mode screen will change in the following sequence as you switch the white balance mode: Auto Mode (no display) Daylight Mode Cloudy Mode (Overcast Mode) 3 Advanced Shooting Fluorescent Light Mode Tungsten Light Mode * The factory default setting is auto mode. Subjects Difficult to Correct in Auto Mode · Monochrome objects · Objects lit by multiple light sources Changing the White Balance Mode 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. 59 w Press the or button to select [WHITE BALANCE] and press the ENTER button. The setup 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, press the MENU button to return to the record menu. e Press the and buttons to select the white balance mode ( ). WHITE BALANCE AUTO CANCEL:MENU SEL. :ENTER r Press the release button to take the photograph. When the release button is pressed halfway, the normal display will appear. To cancel, press the MENU button to return to the recording menu and then press the MENU button again to exit the recording menu. Important Note 12 1800x1200 N · Even with the same subject, colors may vary due to the weather conditions and light source. How to cancel the mode Perform the same operations and use step e to select Auto white balance. Note 60 · In auto mode, subjects lacking in white tones may not achieve an appropriate white balance. · White balance modes can only be set in recording mode and not in playback mode. [. . . ] 10. Please note that, if the camera is seriously damaged from flooding, submergence, infiltration of sand or mud, violent shocks or dropping, the camera may not be repairable, and restoration to its original condition may be determined to be impossible. 5 Miscellaneous 125 Note · Before sending the camera in for repair, check the batteries and read this instruction manual again to ensure proper operation. · Some repairs require a significant amount of time to be completed. · When sending the camera to a service representative, please include a note which describes the defective part and the problem as precisely as possible. · Remove all accessories not related to the problem before sending the camera to a service representative. [. . . ]