Ricoh Kr5 Instruction Manual

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Shooting Functions4
1Position the subject inside the AF 
frame and press the shutter 
release button halfway to focus 
on the subject.
2Press the | button while looking 
through the viewfinder.
You can check the depth of field in the 
viewfinder while the | button is pressed.
During this time, no shooting information 
is displayed in the viewfinder, and the 
shutter cannot be released.
3Take your finger off the | button.
Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture.
Displaying...

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Shooting Functions4
1Focus on the subject, then 
compose the picture in the 
viewfinder and press the | 
button.
The icon (|) appears on the monitor 
during preview and you can check the 
composition, exposure and focus.
Available operations
2Press the shutter release button halfway.
Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates.
Displaying the Digital Preview
E-dial Enlarges the preview image. (p.223) 
M button Saves the preview image. Select [Save as] 
and press the 4 button.
The...

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Shooting Functions4
Using the Shake Reduction Function 
to Prevent Camera Shake
The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when 
the shutter release button is pressed. This is useful for taking pictures in 
situations where camera shake is likely to occur. The Shake Reduction 
function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower 
shutter speed without a risk of camera shake.
The Shake Reduction function is ideal when taking pictures in the following 
situations.
•...

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Shooting Functions4
1Press the M button in the status screen.
The control panel appears.
Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed.
2Use the four-way controller 
(2345) to select [Shake 
Reduction] and press the 4 
button.
The [Shake Reduction] screen appears.
3Use the four-way controller (45) 
to select k or l.
4Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.
5Press the shutter release button halfway.
k appears in the viewfinder and the 
Shake Reduction function is...

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Shooting Functions4
The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information 
such as focal length.
If the camera uses a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens, the lens 
information is automatically obtained when the Shake Reduction function 
is activated.
If you use a lens whose information such as focal length cannot be 
automatically obtained (p.312), the [Input Focal Length] setting screen 
appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction function 
set to k.
Set the focal...

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Shooting Functions4
1Use the four-way controller (45) 
or the e-dial to set the focal length.
Select from the following 34 focal length 
values. (The default setting is 35 mm.)
2Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
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40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120
135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
550 600 700 800
• If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest to 
the actual focal length (example: [18] for 17 mm and [100] for 105 mm).
•...

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Shooting Functions4 This camera has the following two types of self-timers.1Mount the camera onto a tripod.
2Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
3Use the four-way controller (45) to select g.
4Press the four-way controller (3) 
and use the four-way controller 
(45) to select g or Z.
5Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
Shooting with Self-timer
gSelf-timer 
(12 sec.)Shutter is released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode to...

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Shooting Functions4
6Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the 
viewfinder when the subject is in focus.
7Press the shutter release button 
fully.
For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking 
slowly and blinks rapidly 2 seconds 
before the shutter is released. The beep 
is heard and the rate increases. The 
shutter will be released about 12 seconds 
after the shutter release button is pressed fully.
For Z, the shutter will be released...

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Shooting Functions4 The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote 
control unit (p.323).
You can select from the following two settings for remote control shooting.
1Mount the camera onto a tripod.
2Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
3Use the four-way controller (45) to select h.
4Press the four-way controller (3) 
and use the four-way controller 
(45) to select hor i.
The self-timer lamp will blink and the 
camera is in a...

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Shooting Functions4
6Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the 
viewfinder when focused.
7Point the remote control unit 
towards the remote control 
receiver on the front of the 
camera and press the shutter 
release button on the remote 
control unit.
The operating distance of the remote 
control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera.
After a picture is taken, the self-timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then 
returns to...