Ricoh Gr 1 Instruction Manual

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Selecting a metering method
In the [Shooting] menu, set [Exposure Metering].
MultiThe	camera	meters	exposure	in	484	areas	of	the	frame.	[Default	Setting]
Center The entire image is metered, with emphasis on the center, to determine the exposure value. 
Use this when the brightness of the center and surroundings are different.
SpotThe center of the image is metered to determine the exposure value. Use this setting when 
you want to use the brightness at the center. This is useful if there is a marked difference in 
contrast or backlighting.
If you select the setting [Center] or [Spot], a 
symbol appears on the shooting screen.
 
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•	 Metering	is	locked	to	[Multi]	in	the	following	situations.
•	 When	the	focus	is	set	to	[Subject-tracking	AF]
•	 In	3 mode
•	 When	the	AE/EF/AE	target	moves,	metering	is	locked	to	[Spot].
•	 In	 the	[Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu,	[Expo.	Metering]	 can	be	registered	 to	use	 in	[ADJ.	 Lever	 Setting]	 or	
[Set	Fn	Button].	(GP.	105,	P.	107)	[ADJ.	Lever	Setting	5]	is	registered	as	the	default	setting. 
						

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Setting a still image format
In the [Shooting] menu, the still image format, size, and aspect ratio can be 
selected in [Still Image Format].
Format/Sizeo :
 Records a q sized RAW file (DNG format).
p :  Records a RAW file simultaneously with a q sized JPEG file.
q :  16M (3:2)
r :  10M (3:2)
s :  5M (3:2)
u :  1M (3:2)
Aspect ratio 3:2/4:3/1:1
 
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•	 When	 the	aspect	 ratio	is	set	 to	[3:2]	 or	[1:1],	 black	bands	 may	appear	 at	the	 lower	 side	or	right	 and	left	
sides of the picture display.
•	 In	 the	[Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu,	[Image	 Size]	and	[Aspect	 Ratio]	can	be	registered	 to	use	 in	[ADJ.	
Lever	 Setting]	 or	[Set	 Fn	Button].	 (GP.	105,	P.	107)	 At	default	 settings,	 [Image	Size]	is	registered	
to	[ADJ.	Lever	Setting	2],	and	[Aspect	Ratio]	is	registered	to	[ADJ.	Lever	Setting	3].
	 In	 the	[Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu,	if	[JPEG	 > RAW]	 and	[JPEG	 > RAW+]	 are	set	in	[Set	 Fn	Button],	
the file format can be switched using a button only.
•	 In	 the	[Shooting]	 menu,	if	[Crop	 to	35	 mm]	 is	set	 to	[On],	 the	normal	 28mm	angle	of	view	 will	change	
to 35mm, and the screen display will also change. In this case, q cannot be selected, and RAW 
files will be recorded as r.	 In	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu	if	[Crop	 to	35	 mm]	 is	set	 in	[Set	 Fn	
Button], 28mm/35mm can be switched using a button only. (GP. 107)
 
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•	 In	 the	[Playback]	 menu,	RAW	files	can	be	manipulated	 in	[RAW	 Development]	 or	using	 the	included	
software:	SILKYPIX	Developer	Studio	3.0	LE	for	PENTAX	RICOH	IMAGING.	(GP. 93, P. 122)
•	 The	 following	 functions	will	not	be	reflected	 in	RAW	 files.	In	the	 [Playback]	 menu,	[Effect]	 and	[Dy-
namic	Range	Correction]	can	be	converted	to	JPEG	format	to	reflect	effects	in	[RAW	Development]. •	 Effect
•	 Dynamic	Range	Correction
•	 Date	Imprint
 When  p is set, the functions mentioned above will only be reflected in JPEG files. 
						

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Setting the focus
Selecting a focusing method
In the [Shooting] menu, set [Focus].
Multi AFMeasures the distances from 9 AF areas and focuses to the nearest AF area. This 
prevents the center of the picture display from becoming out of focus and enables 
you	to	shoot	with	a	minimum	number	of	out-of-focus	pictures.	[Default	Setting]
Spot AF Focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
Pinpoint AF Focuses on a smaller area than Spot AF.
Subject-tracking AF Tracks the subject and continually focuses.
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the subject inside the frame 
in the center of the picture display is set as the target to be tracked, and a green 
target symbol appears. When a tracking target cannot be found, the frame flashes 
red.
Automatic tracking will be canceled after shooting, or in the following cases.
•	 When	the	tracking	target	moves	out	of	the	frame
•	 When	the	shutter	is	released
MF (Manual Focus)
Focuses manually. (GP. 52)
Snap
Fixes the focus to the set distance. (GP. 52)
∞ (Infinity) Fixes the focus distance at infinity. This is useful for shooting distant scenes.
 
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•	 In	the	[Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu,	[Focus]	 can	be	registered	 to	use	 in	[ADJ.	 Lever	 Setting]	 or	[Set	 Fn	
Button]. (GP.	105,	P.	107)	[ADJ.	Lever	Setting	4]	is	registered	as	the	default	setting.
	 When	 the	following	 functions	are	set	to	[Set	 Fn	Button],	 the	focus	 can	be	switched	 using	a	button	
only. •	 Multi AF/Spot AF
•	 Multi AF/Pinpoint AF
•	 AF/MF
•	 AF/Snap
•	 AF/Subject Tracking 
						

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•	 In	[Subject	Tracking	AF],	the	following	functions	are	not	available.
•	 Self-Timer	[Custom	Self ]
•	 Interval	timer	shooting
•  Interval Composite
•	 FA/Move	 Target
Focusing manually
If the camera fails to focus automatically, you can focus manually.
Manual focus enables shooting at a fixed distance.
1 In the [Shooting] menu, select [MF] in [Focus].
A symbol and the focus bar will appear in 
the shooting screen.
In P/Av/TAv/M modes, and when using In-
terval Composite, a depth of field approxi-
mation will appear.
2 While holding the ! button, adjust the focus with the Up-down 
Dial.
Fixing the focus to the set distance (Snap)
1 In the [Shooting] menu, select [Snap Focus Distance], and then 
press the $ button.
2 Press the !"  button to select a distance, and then press the # 
button.
Distances can be selected from [1m], [1.5m], [2m], [2.5m], [5m], and [∞].
3 Press the MENU/OK button.
4 In the [Shooting] menu, select [Snap] in [Focus].
The camera will focus on the set distance.
To change the distance, hold the !button and turn the Up-down Dial.
 
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•	In	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu,	[Snap	Focus	Distance]	 can	be	registered	 to	use	 in	[ADJ.	 Lever	 Set-
ting]	or	[Set	Fn	Button].	(GP. 105, P. 107) 
						

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Shooting close-ups (Macro Mode)
You	can	approach	 the	subject	 up	to	10	 cm	 (shooting	 range:	approx.	 12	x	8	
cm) away from the end of the lens to shoot.
1 Press the N (!) button in shooting 
mode.
N appears on the shooting screen.
2 Shoot.
To cancel macro mode, press the N button 
again.
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• 
The	focus	will	operate	as	[Spot	AF]	or	[Pinpoint	AF].
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• 
When	the	focus	is	set	to	[MF],	the	N button is deactivated, and macro mode is not available.
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In 5  mode Auto Macro is set, and the N button is deactivated. 
						

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Using the AF button
When the AF button is used, AE Lock or AF Lock are available in place of 
pressing the shutter release button halfway.
You	can	use	the	AF	Function	 Switching	 Lever	to	
switch the AF button’s function.
Using AEL/AFL with the AF Function Switching Lever
These functions operate following the [ AEL/AFL	Setting]	in	the	 [Key	 Custom	
Options] menu.
[AEL/AFL	Setting] [Focus]	setting AF button lock operation
AFL Multi AF/Spot AF/Pinpoint 
AF Follows	
the	[Focus]	 setting	to	focus	 and	then	 locks	
the focus
Subject Tracking AF/MF/
Snap/∞ Focuses	using	[Multi	AF]	and	then	locks	the	focus
AEL/AFL Multi AF/Spot AF/Pinpoint 
AF Sets	
AE	Lock,	 and	follows	 the	[Focus]	 setting	to	focus	
and then locks the focus
Subject Tracking AF/MF/
Snap/∞ Sets	
AE	Lock,	 and	focuses	 using	[Multi	 AF]	and	 then	
locks the focus
AEL Sets AE Lock
In	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu,	you	can	set	whether	 or	not	 to	maintain	
the lock even when you release the button in [ AEL/AFL Lock Setting].
OffLocks only while the button is pressed
On Press the button to lock the focus, then press it again to cancel
AF Function Switch-
ing Lever
AF button 
						

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•	 When	 AF	Lock	 cannot	 be	set,	 or	when	 AF	Lock	 is	canceled,	 the	focus	 will	move	 to	the	 position	 set	in	
[Focus].
•	 When the focus is locked with the AF button, the AE/AF lock position will not change even when the 
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Using C-AF with the AF Function Switching Lever
While the AF button is pressed, Continuous AF will be active, continuously 
focusing on the subject, regardless of the [Focus] setting.
If the shutter release button is pressed all the way while pressing the AF but -
ton, continuous shooting will be carried out following the [ C-AF Continuous 
Setting]	 in	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu.	Continuous	 shooting	will	end	
once the AF button is released.
Off Continuous	shooting	will	only	 be	available	 when	[Continous]	 is	set	 in	the	
[Shooting]	menu.
AF Priority While the shutter release button is held, the camera will shoot continuously 
while focusing for each shot.
Frame Speed Priority Pictures continue to be taken for as long as you hold down the shutter release 
button. The focus is fixed. (GP. 62)
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•	Continuous AF is not available while shooting movies.
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•	 A	green	 frame	 will	appear	 when	the	camera	 has	finished	 focusing.	 The	focus	 sound	 will	not	be	played.
•	 If	 the	[Focus]	 is	set	 to	[MF],	 the	focus	 can	be	locked	 when	the	AF	button	 is	released.	 It	is	 easier	 to	
operate when placing your index finger on the shutter release button, and using your thumb for the 
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Setting Focus Assist and AE/AF Target
Without moving the camera you can meter a specific spot on the subject 
using buttons only, and activate the focus lock. This function is useful for 
shooting on a tripod.
You	can	enlarge	 part	of	the	 screen	 and	emphasize	 outlines	and	contrast	 to	
make it easier to focus.
1 In the [Shooting] menu, select [FA/Move Target], and then press 
the $ button.
The target setting screen will appear.
2 Set the target position and size. 
The following operations are available.
!"#$ buttons Moves the target.
Up-down Dial Portion is magnified: Changes the display area.
Whole is magnified: Changes the size of the focus assist area when the mag-
nification is the same ratio.
X/Y button Changes the magnification factor: 2x/4x/8x
3 For detailed settings, press the Fn2 
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The following settings are available.
Move Target SettingSpecifies the target to move from AE/AF, AF, and AE.
Focus Assist Setting Intensifies the outlines and contrast inside the area, making it easier 
to adjust the focus.
[MODE1]	Emphasizes	contrast	and	outlines
[MODE2]	Emphasizes	outlines
[MODE3]	Black	and	white	reversal	of	MODE1
[MODE4]	Black	and	white	reversal	of	MODE2
Magnification Setting Specifies the magnification area.
[Magnify	portion]:	Magnifies	 the	target	 area	and	overlays	 the	display	
on	 the	 background.	 You	can	check	 the	focus	 while	 looking	 at	the	
overall composition.
[Magnify	 whole]:	The	target	 area	is	magnified	 full-screen,	 and	the	
target can be moved while magnified. This function allows you to 
check	the	focus	more	closely	than	with	[Magnify	portion].
If you press the OK button, the screen in step 2 will reappear.
4 Press the MENU/OK button.
The shooting screen reappears.
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•	 In	the	following	situations,	Focus	Assist/Move	 Target	cannot	be	set.
•	 When	the	focus	is	set	to	[Subject-tracking	AF]
•	 In 5  mode and 3  mode
 
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•	If	[Focus]	is	changed	to	[Subject	 Tracking	AF],	the	target	position	will	be	reset.
•	 When	the	focus	is	set	to	[MF],	[Move	 Target	Setting]	will	work	in	AE/MF,	MF,	or	AE.
•	 When	 [Magnification	 Setting]	is	set	 to	[Magnify	 whole],	the	target	 can	be	moved	 while	magnified.	
You	can	change	the	magnification	factor	with	the	X/Y button.
•	 In	 the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu,	[FA/Move	 Target]	can	be	registered	 to	use	 with	 [Set	Fn	Button].	
(GP. 107) This function is registered to Fn1 button as the default setting.
Target 
						

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Shooting with a single press of the shutter release but-
ton (Full Press Snap)
When pressing the shutter release button halfway AF operates, however, 
pressing the shutter release button all the way will quickly capture an image 
at the set focal distance. This function is called Full Press Snap. The camera 
will focus at the distance set in [Snap Focus Distance] in the [Shooting] menu 
(GP. 52).
In the [Shooting] menu, this is set in [Full Press Snap].
OffOperates the same way as AF.
On When	using	Full	Press	 Snap,	 the	camera	 will	focus	 at	the	 distance	 set	in	[Snap	 Focus	Distance].
Auto-Hi ISO When	using	Full	Press	 Snap,	 the	camera	 will	focus	 at	the	 distance	 set	in	[Snap	 Focus	Distance]	
and	shoot	with	the	ISO	sensitivity	set	to	[Auto-Hi].
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•	 Full	Press	Snap	is	not	available	in	the	following	modes. •	 Macro
•	 Self-Timer
•	 In	3 mode
 
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•	 Even	 when	[Full	Press	 Snap]	 is	set	 to	[ON],	 the	camera	 will	focus	 at	the	 setting	 in	[Focus]	 when	the	
shutter release button is pressed halfway.