Ricoh Kr5 Instruction Manual

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* For images taken with Live View, the autofocus method is displayed for indicator 
9.
* Indicators 7 and 21 appear only for images taken with the flash.
* Indicators 13, 14, 15, 16, and 24 appear only for images taken with the 
corresponding functions enabled.
* Indicators 26 and 27 do not appear for RAW images. 1Rotation information (p.235)20EV Compensation (p.117)
2Captured image21Flash Exposure Compensation 
(p.81)
3Capture Mode (p.91)
4Protect (p.240)22Sensitivity...

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Before Using Your Camera1 Histogram Display
The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still 
pictures. The “Brightness histogram” shows the distribution of brightness 
and the “RGB histogram” shows the distribution of color intensity. Press 
the four-way controller (23) to switch between “Brightness histogram” 
and “RGB histogram”.
* Indicator 2 appears only for protected images.
* Indicator 4 appears only when the file format of the last captured image is 
JPEG, and its data still...

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A histogram shows the brightness 
distribution of an image. The horizontal 
axis represents brightness (dark at the 
left and bright at the right) and the vertical 
axis represents the number of pixels.
The shape and the distribution of the 
histogram before and after shooting 
tells you whether the exposure level 
and contrast are correct or not, and lets 
you decide if you need to adjust the 
exposure and take a picture again.
1 Adjusting the Exposure (p.117)
1 Adjusting...

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Before Using Your Camera1The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys, 
buttons and e-dial that can be operated at that time.
Example)
The following information appears in the viewfinder.
Guide Indicators
2Four-way controller (2)3 button
3Four-way controller (3)M button
4Four-way controller (4)=/L button
5Four-way controller (5)|Green button
4 buttonmmc button
SE-dialK/i button
Shutter release button
Viewfinder
1AF frame (p.58)
2Spot metering frame (p.115)
3AF point (p.129)...

Before Using Your Camera1
335Picture mode icon (p.92)
The icon for Picture mode in use appears.
U(Normal mode of I), =(Portrait), s(Landscape), q(Macro), 
\(Moving Object), .(Night Scene Portrait)
6Shake Reduction (p.141)
Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated.
7Shutter speed
Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting.
Underlined when the shutter speed can be adjusted with the e-dial.
A countdown of processing time is displayed when the Noise Reduction 
function is activated. (p.100)...

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Before Using Your Camera1
How to Change Function Settings
Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, control panel or 
menus.
This section explains the basic ways to change function settings.
In Capture mode, you can set Drive Mode, Flash Mode, White Balance 
and Sensitivity by pressing the four-way controller (2345). (p.86)
Below, how to set [Flash Mode] is explained as an example.
1Press the four-way controller (3) 
in Capture mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
2Use the four-way...

Before Using Your Camera1
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While shooting, the current settings can be checked on the status screen. 
You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings.
Below, how to set [JPEG Quality] is explained as an example.
1Check the status screen and then 
press the M button.
The control panel appears.
Press the M button when the status 
screen is not displayed.
2Use the four-way controller 
(2345) to select an item you 
want to change the setting for.
You cannot select items that cannot...

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Before Using Your Camera1
3Press the 4 button.
The setup screen of the selected item 
appears.
4Use the four-way controller 
(45) or e-dial to select a setting 
value.
5Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel and is ready to take a picture.
• You can also change the setting by turning the e-dial after selecting the item 
you want to change in Step 2. Detailed settings such as parameters can be 
changed after pressing the 4 button.
• The status screen and control panel are not...

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This section explains how to use the menus: [ARec. Mode], 
[QPlayback], [RSet-up] and [ACustom Setting] menus.
Below, how to set [Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [ARec. Mode 2] menu 
is explained as an example.
1Press the 3 button in 
Capture mode.
The [ARec. Mode 1] menu appears on 
the monitor.
If the 3 button is pressed in 
Playback mode, the [QPlayback 1] 
menu appears. When the mode dial is set 
to H (Scene), the [H Scene] menu 
appears instead.
2Press the four-way...

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4Press the four-way controller 
(5).
Available settings are displayed.
The frame moves to the pop-up menu if 
there is one. When there is a submenu, it 
is displayed.
5Use the four-way controller 
(23) to select a setting.
6Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Press the 3 button if a submenu is 
displayed.
Next, set other items.
7Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before 
selecting the menu appears again.
Even after you press the 3 button and close the...