Ricoh Kr5 Instruction Manual

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Shooting Functions4
2Turn the e-dial to adjust the 
aperture value.
The set values are displayed in the status 
screen and viewfinder.
• Turn the e-dial while pressing the mc button to change the EV 
compensation value. (p.117) 
• The aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. Set the 
exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu. (p.118) 
• The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected aperture value 
when the sensitivity is set to [Fixed Value] (...

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Shooting Functions4You can set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is suitable 
to take pictures of your choice by combining them. This mode is 
convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter 
speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) 
or overexposed (brighter) photographs.
1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.96)
1Set the mode dial to a.
2Turn the e-dial to adjust the 
shutter speed.
The shutter speed can be set within the...

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Shooting Functions4
The set values are displayed in the status 
screen and viewfinder. 
On the status screen, the e-dial indicator 
appears next to the shutter speed or 
aperture value, depending on which is 
being adjusted.
Of the shutter speed and aperture value, 
the value being adjusted is underlined in 
the viewfinder.
While adjusting the shutter speed or 
aperture value, the difference from the 
proper exposure (EV value) appears in 
the viewfinder. The proper exposure is 
set when [0.0] is...

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Shooting Functions4
Using AE Lock
When [AF/AE-L Button] in the [ARec. Mode 4] menu is set to [AE 
Lock] and the exposure is locked (p.120) by pressing the =/L 
button in a mode, if the shutter speed or exposure value is changed, 
the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes while the 
exposure value is retained.
Example) If the shutter speed is 1/125 sec. and aperture is F5.6 and 
these settings are locked with the =/L button, the 
aperture automatically changes to F11 if the shutter...

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Shooting Functions4 This setting is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which 
require the long exposures.
1Set the mode dial to a.
2Turn the e-dial to the left (f) and 
set the shutter speed to h.
h appears after the slowest shutter 
speed (30 sec.).
3Press the shutter release button.
The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept 
pressed.
Using the Bulb Shooting
In Bulb shooting, the following functions are not available.
- EV Compensation
- Exposure Bracketing...

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Shooting Functions4
Choose the part of the viewfinder to use for measuring brightness and 
determining exposure. The following three methods are available.
 L Multi-segment Metering (default setting)
The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 
16 different zones. Even in backlit 
locations, this mode automatically 
determines what level of brightness is in 
which portion and automatically adjusts 
exposure.
• Turn the e-dial while holding down the mc button to adjust the aperture 
value.
• The...

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Shooting Functions4  M Center-weighted Metering
Metering is weighted at the center of the 
viewfinder. Use this metering when you want 
to compensate the exposure by experience, 
instead of leaving it to the camera. The 
illustration shows that sensitivity increases 
as the pattern height increases (center). 
This mode does not automatically 
compensate for backlit scenes.
 N Spot Metering
The brightness is measured only within a 
limited area at the center of the viewfinder. 
You can use this in...

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Shooting Functions4
2Use the four-way controller 
(2345) to select [AE Metering] 
and press the 4 button.
The [AE Metering] screen appears.
3Use the four-way controller (45) 
to select a metering method.
4Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.
You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.
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HDRHDROFFOFFOFFOFF
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AE MeteringMulti-segment
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MENUOKOK AE Metering
Multi-segment
Cancel
Setting the Meter Operating Time
You can set the exposure...

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Shooting Functions4 This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose 
(darken) your picture.
The exposure steps can be selected from 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] 
of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu.
You can adjust the EV compensation value from –3 to +3 (EV).
1Turn the e-dial while pressing the 
mc button.
The exposure is adjusted.
m is displayed in the status screen and 
viewfinder during adjustment.
Adjusting the Exposure
• EV compensation is not available when the mode dial...

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Shooting Functions4Set the exposure compensation steps to 
increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV 
Steps] of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu 
(p.89).
You can take three consecutive images at three different exposure levels 
when the shutter release button is pressed. The first image is exposed with 
no compensation, the second image is underexposed (negative 
compensation) and the third image is overexposed (positive 
compensation).
You can set [7. Auto Bracketing Order] in the [A Custom Setting 1]...