Ricoh Gr 2 Manual

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Introduction ........................................................................\
....................................................1
Contents ........................................................................\
........................................................... 9
Before You Begin 13
Parts of the Camera ........................................................................\
.................................... 14
Using	the	Dials	and	Lever ........................................................................\
........................ 16
Picture Display  ........................................................................\
............................................. 18
Getting Ready  ........................................................................\
.............................................. 23
First Steps  31
Basic Shooting ........................................................................\
............................................. 32
Shooting with Auto Settings ........................................................................\
........ 32
Self-timer  ........................................................................\
.............................................. 34
Checking the Camera Level and Tilt ................................................................... 36
Playing Back Images ........................................................................\
.................................. 38
Using	the	Menu  ........................................................................\
........................................... 39
Advanced Operations  41
1 Various Shooting Functions  42
Shooting with a Set Exposure ........................................................................\
................ 42
Using	Exposure	Compensation ........................................................................\
.... 48
Setting the ISO Sensitivity ........................................................................\
............. 49
Dynamic Range Compensation ........................................................................\
... 51
Selecting a Metering Method ........................................................................\
....... 52
Using	the	ND	Filter ........................................................................\
........................... 53
Setting	a	Picture	Format ........................................................................\
........................... 54
Setting	the	Focus  ........................................................................\
........................................ 56
Selecting	a	Focusing	Method ........................................................................\
....... 56
Shooting Close-ups (Macro Mode) ..................................................................... 59
Using	the	AF	Button ........................................................................\
......................... 60
Setting	Focus	Assist	and	AE/AF	 Target .............................................................. 63
Shooting with a Single Press of the Shutter Release Button   (Full	Press	Snap) ........................................................................\
............................ 66
Contents 
						

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Setting the White Balance ........................................................................\
.......................67
Setting the Color Temperature ........................................................................\
..... 70
Setting the White Balance Manually .................................................................. 70
Shooting Continuously ........................................................................\
............................. 71
Shooting Continuously ........................................................................\
................... 72
Shooting Continuously with Different Settings (Auto Bracket) ............... 73
Shooting While Merging Images Together   (Multiple Exposure Shooting) ........................................................................\
.. 74
Shooting Automatically at Set Intervals (Interval Shooting) ..................... 76
Recording Star Trails (Interval Composite) ....................................................... 77
Using	the	Flash  ........................................................................\
............................................ 79
Setting	the	Flash	Mode ........................................................................\
................... 79
Adjusting	the	Intensity	of	the	Flash ................................................................... 81
Setting	the	Flash	Intensity	for	Manual	Flash ................................................... 82
Setting	the	 Timing	for	Firing	the	Flash .............................................................. 82
Taking	Images	with	Unique	Atmosphere .................................................................. 83
Effect ........................................................................\
...................................................... 83
Image Settings ........................................................................\
................................... 88
Changing the Ambient Brightness ..................................................................... 89
Other	Shooting	Functions ........................................................................\
....................... 90
Adding the Date to Still Images ........................................................................\
... 90
Recording Movies ........................................................................\
....................................... 91
Setting	the	Movie	Format ........................................................................\
.............. 91
Recording Movies ........................................................................\
............................. 92
Playing Back Movies ........................................................................\
......................... 93
Clipping Movies ........................................................................\
................................. 94
2 Playback Functions  95
Displaying Images in Thumbnail View ........................................................................\
 95
Displaying Images in a Slide Show ........................................................................\
....... 95
Displaying Images in Enlarged View ........................................................................\
.... 96
Organizing	Files  ........................................................................\
........................................... 97
Deleting	Files ........................................................................\
...................................... 97
Setting Protection ........................................................................\
............................. 99
Copying the Images and Movies in the Internal Memory   to a Memory Card ........................................................................\
...................... 101 
						

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Correcting and Processing Images ........................................................................\
.....102
Reducing the Size of Images ........................................................................\
....... 102
Trimming Images ........................................................................\
............................ 102
Correcting Skewed Images ........................................................................\
.......... 103
Correcting Brightness and Contrast (Level Compensation) .................... 104
Correcting the White Balance ........................................................................\
..... 106
Correcting Color Moire ........................................................................\
................. 107
Developing RAW Images ........................................................................\
....................... 108
Viewing Images with an AV Device ........................................................................\
.... 110
Setting	DPOF ........................................................................\
.............................................. 112
Setting	DPOF	for	Multiple	Still	Images ............................................................ 113
3 Changing Camera Settings  114
Customizing the Camera ........................................................................\
....................... 114
Registering Shooting Settings (My Settings) ................................................ 114
Shooting Images in My Settings Mode ........................................................... 117
Editing “My  Settings”  ........................................................................\
...................... 118
Registering	Functions	to	the	ADJ.	Lever ......................................................... 120
Registering	Functions	to	the	Fn1,	Fn2,	and	Effect	Buttons ...................... 122
Changing Other Settings ........................................................................\
....................... 124
Adjusting the Brightness of the Picture Display .......................................... 124
Setting the Information Displayed in Shooting Mode  ..............................125
Setting the Operation Sounds ........................................................................\
... 126
Setting	the	File	and	Folder	Names .................................................................... 126
Setting the Copyright Notice ........................................................................\
...... 129
Checking	the	Firmware	 Version ........................................................................\
. 129
4 Making Use of Images  130
Using	Images	on	a	Computer ........................................................................\
............... 130
Saving Images to a Computer ........................................................................\
.... 131
Operating the Camera with a Communication Device ....................................... 132
Enabling	the	 Wi-Fi	Function ........................................................................\
........ 132
Operating the Camera with a Communication Device  .............................136
Changing the Settings ........................................................................\
.................. 143 
						

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5 Menus  145
[Shooting] Menu ........................................................................\
....................................... 145
[Playback] Menu  ........................................................................\
........................................ 149
[Key	Custom	Options]	Menu ........................................................................\
................ 150
[Setup] Menu ........................................................................\
.............................................. 152
6 Appendices  155
Trouble Shooting ........................................................................\
...................................... 155
Error Messages ........................................................................\
................................. 155
Camera Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.............. 156
Specifications ........................................................................\
............................................. 161
Storage Capacity ........................................................................\
............................. 164
Optional Accessories ........................................................................\
............................... 166
Conversion Lens, Hood, and Adapter .............................................................. 166
External	Flash ........................................................................\
................................... 167
Using	the	Camera	Abroad ........................................................................\
..................... 170
Precautions	for	Use ........................................................................\
.................................. 171
Camera Care and Storage ........................................................................\
...................... 173
Warranty Policy  ........................................................................\
.......................................... 174
NOTICES ........................................................................\
....................................................... 175
Index ........................................................................\
.............................................................. 178 
						

							Before You 
Begin
This section covers the 
names of the parts and 
how to prepare the 
camera for use.
Parts of the Camera .......................14
Using the Dials and Lever ............ 16
Picture Display ............................... 18
Getting Ready ................................ 23  
						

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Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
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Before You Begin
1Up-down dial ............................................ 17
2 Mode dial lock release button  ...................16
3 Mode dial .................................................. 16
4 Shutter release button .............................. 32
5 POWER button .......................................... 27
6 Hot shoe .................................................. 167
7 Flash cover ................................................ 32
8 Strap eyelet
9 AF auxiliary light ............................... 34, 152
10 Microphone
11 Lens
12 F (flash) OPEN switch .............................. 32
13 w (Wi-Fi)/Effect button ........ 47, 122, 134
14 Ring cap .................................................. 166
15 Flash ......................................................... 32
16 Picture display ........................................... 18
17 Autofocus/flash lamp ................................ 33
18 NFC mark ................................................ 134
19 USB/AV OUT terminal ................ 25, 110, 131
20 HDMI micro output terminal (Type D) ..... 11021
Terminal cover ........................... 25, 110, 131
22 DC power cable cover
23 Speaker
24 Release lever ............................................. 23
25 Battery/card cover ..................................... 23
26 Tripod screw hole
27 AF function switching lever ....................... 60
28 AF button .................................................. 60
29 ADJ. lever .......................................... 17, 120
30 Fn1 (function 1)/# button ..................... 122
31 t (self-timer)/Fn2 (function 2)/ 
D (delete) button  ......................34, 97, 122
32 WB (white balance)/"  button .................67
33 DISP./r button ........................ 21, 36, 125
34 X/Y (8/9) button ...................... 95, 96
35 6 (playback) button .............................. 38
36 N (macro)/! button .............................. 59
37 F (flash)/$ button .................................. 80
38 MENU/OK button ....................................... 39  
						

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Before You Begin
Using the Dials and Lever
Mode Dial
You can change the shooting mode with 
the mode dial.
While pressing the mode dial lock release 
button (1), turn the mode dial (2).
Av: Aperture priority mode (p.42)
Allows you to manually set the aperture value. The 
camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
5: Auto shooting 
mode (p.32)
Automatically 
sets the optimal 
aperture value 
and shutter speed 
depending on the 
subject.
MY1/MY2/MY3: My Settings 
mode (p.117)
Allows you to shoot with the 
settings registered to [Reg. My 
Settings].3: Movie mode (p.91)
Allows you to record movies.
M: Manual expo-
sure mode (p.42)
Allows you to 
manually set the 
aperture value and 
shutter speed.
TAv: Shutter/
Aperture priority 
mode (p.42)
Allows you to manually 
set the shutter speed 
and aperture value. The 
camera adjusts the ISO 
sensitivity automatically.
Tv: Shutter prior-
ity mode (p.42)
Allows you to manu-
ally set the shutter 
speed. The camera 
adjusts the aperture 
value automatically.
P: Program shift 
mode (p.42)
Allows you to 
choose from 
combinations of 
aperture value and 
shutter speed.  
						

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Before You Begin
Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever
Use	the	up-down	 dial	and	 ADJ.	 lever	 in	
place of the !"#$ buttons and to 
set the exposure. (p.43)
Operation Description
Up-down dial Turn left or rightUsed in place of the !"
 buttons.
Changes the aperture value and shutter speed.
ADJ. lever Press left or rightUsed in place of the #$ buttons.
Changes the aperture value, shutter speed, and ISO sen-
sitivity.
Push in the middle Calls assigned function. (p.121)
 Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------\
-----------------------------------
•	 You	can	switch	the	functions	of	the	up-down	dial	and	ADJ.	lever.	(p.44)
ADJ.	lever Up-down	dial  
						

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Before You Begin
Picture Display
Shooting Screen
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Still image mode
Movie mode
1
Flash mode ................................................ 79
2 Flash compensation/Manual flash amount 
............................................................ 81, 82
3 Multiple exposure shooting/Interval shoot-
ing/Interval composite. ................. 74, 76, 77
4 Continuous mode ...................................... 72
5 Wi-Fi connection ....................................... 20
6 Battery level .............................................. 20
7 Auto exposure lock/Autofocus lock ............60
8 Number of storable images ..................... 164
9 Data storage location ................................ 24
10 Snap focus distance ................................... 58
11 Format and size/Aspect ratio/Frame rate 
............................................................ 54, 91
12 Self-timer .................................................. 34
13 Macro mode .............................................. 59
14 Grid guide ................................................. 21
15 Focus frame ............................................... 33
16 Focus bar/Depth of field ............................ 58
17 Operation guide
18 Shooting mode ......................................... 42
19 Focus mode ............................................... 5620
Exposure metering .................................... 52
21 Image setting/Effect ................................. 83
22
Auto bracket .............................................. 73
23 Crop .......................................................... 55
24 Conversion lens ....................................... 166
25 Ambient brightness [Original]  ...................89
26 ND filter ..................................................... 53
27 Noise reduction ......................................... 50
28 Dynamic range compensation  ...................51
29 Date imprint .............................................. 90
30 Aperture value .......................................... 43
31 Shutter speed ............................................ 43
32 Level indicator ..................................... 21, 36
33 Exposure indicator/Exposure compensation 
............................................................ 43, 48
34 ISO sensitivity ............................................ 49
35 Histogram ................................................. 21
36
White balance mode ..................................67
37 Recording time/Remaining recording time 
................................................................ 164
38 Recording indicator ................................... 92
39 Reduce fluorescent flicker ......................... 91