Ricoh Gr 1 Instruction Manual

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Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
AutoThe	
flash	 fires	automatically	 when	the	subject	 is	poorly	 lit	or	 backlit.	 [Default	 set-
ting]
Flash On The flash always fires.
Flash Synchro. The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. Use when taking nightscape shots 
that include people. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur.
Manual FlashThe	
flash	 output	 is	set	 under	 [Manual	 Flash	Amount]	 in	the	 [Shooting]	 menu.	
(GP. 71)
Red-Eye Flash AUTO Reduces	
“red-eye” 	in	portraits	taken	with	the	flash.
Red-Eye  
Flash On Forces the flash to fire while reducing the red-eye phenomenon.
Red Eye 
Flash Synchro. The flash fires in slow synchro while reducing the red-eye phenomenon.
1 Slide the F Open switch downward.
The flash pops up.
2 Press the F ($) button.
The flash mode settings screen appears.
3 The display can be changed with the 
#$ buttons.
A symbol appears on the shooting screen. 
						

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•	 The	flash	mode	cannot	be	changed	when	the	flash	cover	is	closed.
•	 If	the	ISO	sensitivity	 is	set	 to	[AUTO],	 the	range	 the	light	 from	 the	flash	 will	reach	 is	from	 approxi-
mately 20 cm to 3.0 m from the end of the lens.
•	 The	 flash	fires	a	pre-flash	 to	increase	 the	AE	accuracy.	 The	pre-flash	 does	not	fire	when	 set	to	[Manual	
Flash].
•	 The	 flash	intensity	 can	be	adjusted	 under	the	[Flash	 Exposure	 Compensation]	 settings	in	the	 [Shoot-
ing] menu. (GP. 70)
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•	 The	flash	does	not	fire	in	the	following	situations: •	 Continuous	Shooting
•	 Auto	Bracketing
•	 Interval	Composite
•	3 mode
•	 Do	not	raise	the	flash	if	using	an	external	flash,	conversion	lens,	or	hood.
Adjusting the Intensity of the Flash
Adjusts the intensity of the flash.
1 In the [Shooting] menu, select [Flash Exposure Compensation], 
and then press the $ button.
The [Flash Exposure Compensation] screen appears.
2 Set the value with the X/Y button.
You can set the intensity from -2.0 EV to +2.0 
EV in increments of 1/3 EV.
3 Press the MENU/OK button.
The value that was set appears on the 
screen. 
						

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•	 When	 the	flash	 mode	 is	set	 to	[Manual	 Flash],	the	value	 set	for	[Flash Exposure Compensation] is 
invalid.
•	 [Flash	 Comp.]	can	be	registered	 and	used	 in	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu	under	 [ADJ.	Lever	 Set-
ting]	or	in	[Set	Fn	Button].	(GP. 105, P. 107)
Setting the Flash Intensity for Manual Flash
Sets the intensity of the internal flash if the flash mode is set to [Manual 
Flash].
1 In the [Shooting] menu, select [Manual Flash Amount], and then  press the $ button.
2 Select the value with the !"  buttons.
You can select from among the following fractions of the maximum flash 
intensity: [Full], [1/1.4], [1/2], [1/2.8], [1/4], [1/5.6], [1/8], [1/11], [1/16], 
[1/22], [1/32], and [1/64].
3 Press the MENU/OK button.
If the flash is set to [Manual Flash], the value 
set is shown on the shooting screen.
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•	 [Flash	 Amount]	 can	be	registered	 and	used	 in	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu	under	 [ADJ.	Lever	 Set-
ting]	or	in	[Set	Fn	Button].	(GP. 105, P. 107)
Setting the Timing for Firing the Flash
You	 can	select	 the	timing	 at	which	 the	flash	 fires	in	the	 [Shooting]	 menu’s	
[Flash Synchro Settings].
1st Curtain The	flash	fires	immediately	after	the	exposure	starts.	[Default	setting]
2nd Curtain The flash fires just before the exposure ends. When shooting a subject in motion at a low shut-
ter speed, this makes it possible to express the subject’s motion as a trail of light. 
						

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Shooting Photos with Unique Atmosphere
Takes images with varied saturation and contrast.
Effect
Changes things like the hue for distinctive images.
Black	&	White Creates a black and white picture.
The	[Contrast],	[Sharpness],	and	[Vignetting]	can	be	set.
B&W	(TE) Adds tint to black-and-white images.
The	
[Toning	 Effect],	[Saturation],	 [Contrast],	[Sharpness],	 and	[Vignetting]	 can	
be set.
High	Contrast	B&W Takes	
shots	with	stronger	 contrast	than	[Black	 &	White].	 Makes	it	possible	 to	
take images with a grainy feel, such as that created by using ultra-high-sensi-
tivity film in a film camera or by push processing film at the development stage.
The	[Contrast],	[Sharpness],	and	[Vignetting]	can	be	set.
Cross Process Takes images with tones that differ from the actual colors.
The	[Hue],	[Saturation],	[Contrast],	[Sharpness],	and	[Vignetting]	can	be	set.
Positive FilmTakes highly saturated images like those taken with positive film.
The	[Saturation],	[Contrast],	[Sharpness],	and	[Vignetting]	can	be	set.
Bleach Bypass Takes images with low saturation and high contrast.
The	[Hue],	[Saturation],	[Contrast],	[Sharpness],	and	[Vignetting]	can	be	set.
RetroTakes images that look like old photos.
The	[Saturation],	[Contrast],	[Sharpness],	and	[Vignetting]	can	be	set.
Miniaturize Takes pictures that make the landscape look as if it has been miniaturized.
The	[Toning	Effect],	[Saturation],	[Contrast]	and	[Sharpness]	can	be	set,	as	can	
the position and range of blurring in the image. (GP. 75)
High KeyTakes images with a bright atmosphere.
[Saturation]	can	be	set. 
						

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Image Settings
Takes images with modulated saturation, contrast, sharpness, and vignett-
ing.
Vivid Increases	
the	contrast,	 sharpness,	 and	saturation	 beyond	[Standard]	 for	an	im-
age quality that feels solid.
Standard Normal image quality. This is selected when the image settings are turned off. 
[Default	setting]
 Setting 1/2 Sets	the	[Saturation],	[Contrast],	[Sharpness],	and	[Vignetting].
1 In the [Shooting] menu, select [Effect] [Image Settings], and 
then press the $ button.
2 Select the setting with the !"
 buttons.
If selecting [Vivid] or [Standard], proceed to step 5.
3 Press the $ button.
4 Select the item with the !" buttons, and then set the value 
with the #$ buttons.
Image Settings [Setting 1]Effect [Black & White]
5 Press the MENU/OK button.
The [Shooting] menu returns.
A symbol appears on the shooting screen. 
						

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•	 If	an	[Effect]	is	set,	the	[Image	Settings]	are	invalidated.
•	 [Vignetting]	cannot	be	set	in	3 mode.
•	 Settings	made	in	[Effect]	and	[Image	Settings]	are	not	applied	to	RAW	images.
•	 [Effect]	cannot	be	used	with	the	following	functions.
FunctionEffect
Movie High	Contrast	B&W/Miniaturize/High	Key
Multiple Exposure Shooting/ 
Interval Composite Miniaturize
•	 Depending	on	the	effects	that	have	been	set,	the	following	functions	may	be	disabled.
Effect Disabled Function
High	Contrast	B&W Continuous
High	Contrast	B&W/ 
Cross Process/
Positive Film/ 
Bleach Bypass/ 
Retro/ 
Miniaturize Focus:	[Subject-tracking	AF]
Miniaturize Continuous/Auto	Bracket	[AE-BKT	 1/3EV],	[AE-BKT	 1/2EV],	and	
[DR-BKT]
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•	 [Effect]	 [Image	Settings]	 can	be	registered	 and	used	 in	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu	under	 [ADJ.	
Lever	 Setting]	 or	in	[Set	 Fn	Button].	 (GP.	105,	P.	107)	 By	default,	 [Effect]	is	registered	 to	the	
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Shooting with Miniaturize
Takes images that give the impression that they are close-ups of a miniature. 
This mode is effective when shooting from a high vantage point while look-
ing down at a diagonal angle.
1 In the [Shooting] menu, select [Effect] > [Miniaturize], and then 
press the $ button.
The [Effect] > [Miniaturize] screen appears.
2 Press the !"#$ buttons to change the settings, and then 
press the MENU/OK button.
3 Press the MENU/OK button.
The Miniaturize shooting screen appears.
The areas outside of the unblurred focus area are shown in a semi-trans-
parent gray.
4 Press the Fn2 button.
The screen for setting the position and range of blurring appears.
5 Move the position of the focus area 
with the !"  buttons.
Change the vertical/horizontal orientation 
of the focus area by pressing the Fn2 button 
while this screen is shown.
6 Set the width of the focus area with 
the #$ buttons.
7 Press the MENU/OK button.
The shooting screen returns.
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•	 The	amount	 of	blurring	 in	the	 image	 shown	 on	the	 confirmation	 screen	immediately	 after	the	shot	 is	
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Other Shooting Functions
Adding the Date to Still Images
If [Date] or [Time] is selected in the [Date Imprint] area of the [Shooting] 
menu,	either	the	date	 (Year/Month/Day)	 or	the	 date	 and	time	 (Year/Month/
Day Hour:Minute) will be imprinted on the lower-right corner of still images.
An indicator is displayed in the bottom right 
corner of the shooting screen when date im-
print is on.
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•	 Date	 imprint	 is	not	 available	 if	the	 date	 and	time	 have	 not	been	 set.	Please	 set	the	 date	 and	time	
beforehand. (GP. 30)
•	 The	date	can	not	be	imprinted	on	RAW	files	or	movies.
•	 The	date	imprinted	in	an	image	cannot	be	deleted.
Shooting Movies
Allows you to shoot movies with sound.
Movies are recorded as MOV files.
Setting the Movie Format
1 Turn the mode dial to 3.
The camera goes into movie mode.
2 Press the MENU/OK button.
The movie mode [Shooting] menu is displayed.
3 Select [Movie Format], and then press the $ button. 
						

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4 Use the !"#$ buttons to select 
[Still Image Size] and [Frame Rate].
The following settings can be made. The frame rates that can be selected 
depend on the still image size.
Still Image SizeFrame Rate (frames/second)
60 50302524
w (1920×1080) NN YYY
x (1280×720) YYYYY
n (640×480) NN YYY
5 Press the MENU/OK button.
The [Shooting] menu returns.
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•	 [Frame	 Rate]	can	be	registered	 and	used	 in	the	 [Key	 Custom	 Options]	 menu	under	 [Set	Fn	Button].	
(GP. 107)
•	 The	 screen	 may	flicker	 if	shooting	 under	fluorescent	 lighting.	The	amount	 of	flickering	 can	be	mini-
mized	 by	setting	 the	power	 frequency	 for	your	 region	 in	the	 [Reduce Fluorescent Flicker] area of the 
[Shooting]	menu	shown	in	movie	mode. 
						

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Shooting Movies
1 Turn the mode dial to 3.
2 Press the shutter release button.
Movie shooting starts.
While shooting, the “˜REC” indicator blinks, 
and the recording time and time remaining 
are shown.
3 Press the shutter release button again.
Shooting ends.
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•	 If	the	camera	is	operated	while	shooting,	the	operation	sounds	will	also	be	recorded.
•	 The	following	functions	cannot	be	used	in	3 mode.•	 Flash
•	 FA/Move	 Target
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•	 If	the	Fn2	 button	 is	pressed	 while	shooting,	 recording	 will	be	paused.	 If	the	 Fn2	 button	 is	pressed	
again, recording will resume.
•	 Each	movie	can	be	a	maximum	of	25	minutes	long	or	up	to	4	GB	in	size.
•	 The	maximum	recording	time	per	shooting	depends	on	the	size	of	your	SD	memory	card	  (GP. 133). Shooting may also end even before this length of time is reached.
•	 The	 amount	 of	time	 remaining	 is	calculated	 based	on	the	 amount	 of	memory	 available	 and	may	 not	
diminish at an even rate.
•	 Please	use	an	SD	memory	card	of	Speed	Class	6	or	higher	for	shooting	movies.
•	 Charge	the	battery	before	shooting.