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] (
p.98).
AvAF.A
1/
ISO
ISOAUTO
30 4.5F
1 12 2+3-3AW B
12M[37]JPEG
400
Exposure Warning
If the subject is too bright or too dark, 
the shutter speed will blink in the status 
screen and viewfinder. When the 
subject is too bright, set the aperture to a smaller lens opening (larger 
number), and when too dark, set the aperture to a larger lens opening 
(smaller number). Once blinking stops, you can take a picture with 
proper exposure.
Use a commercially available ND (Neutral Density) Filter if the subject 
is too bright. Use a flash if it is too dark. 
						

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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 
range of 1/6000 to 30 seconds.
3Turn the e-dial while pressing the 
mc button to adjust the 
aperture value.
Using the a (Manual) Mode 
						

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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 displayed.
The EV compensation value blinks in the 
viewfinder when the difference from the 
proper exposure becomes ±3.0 or larger.
• When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and the mode dial is set to a, the 
sensitivity is set to the last set value.
• The shutter speed and 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 aperture value can also be changed by pressing the mc button once, 
taking your finger off the button and turning the e-dial. In this case, the 
aperture value is set when the mc button is pressed again or the exposure 
metering timer (p.116) elapses.
AF.A
1/
ISO
ISO
125 5.6F
1 12 2+3-3AW B
12M[37]JPEG
200
M
Difference from the
proper exposure 
						

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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 speed 
is changed to 1/30 sec. with the e-dial.
Action in a Mode
You can set the function of the | button 
when the camera is set to amode. Set 
in [Green Button] of the [ARec. Mode 
4] menu. (This operation is available 
only when [Green Button] is assigned to 
the | button. (p.197)) 
P LINEAdjusts the aperture value and shutter speed to obtain a proper 
exposure according to the Program Line. (default setting)
Tv SHIFTAdjusts the shutter speed while the aperture value remains 
fixed to obtain a proper exposure.
Av SHIFTAdjusts the aperture value while the shutter speed remains 
fixed to obtain a proper exposure.
OFF Disables the | button operation when pressed in a mode.
MENUOK
OFF
TvSHIFTP LINE
AvSHIFT
OK Green Button
Action in M ModeGreen Button
E-dial in Program
Sets the aperture and
Cancel shutter speed to the
Program Line exposure 
						

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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
- Continuous Shooting
- Interval Shooting
- HDR Capture
MAF.A
ISO
ISO
Bulb5.6F
1 12 2+3 -3AW B
12M[37]JPEG
200 
						

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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 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 Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off during Bulb 
shooting.
• Use a sturdy tripod to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting.
• To operate the shutter release button on the remote control, set in [15. 
Remote Control in Bulb] of the [ACustom Setting 3] menu (p.90).
• You can reduce image noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by 
the slow shutter speed. Set in [Slow Shutter Speed NR] of the [ARec. 
Mode 2] menu. (p.102) 
• When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and the shutter speed is set to h, 
the sensitivity is set to the last set value.
• The upper sensitivity limit for Bulb shooting is ISO 1600.
• There is no limit on exposure time for Bulb shooting. However, we 
recommend using the AC adapter kit K-AC109 (optional) when shooting with 
a long exposure setting as the battery is being drained while the shutter 
remains open. (p.50) 
Selecting the Metering Method
Multi-segment metering method is not available when using a lens other than 
a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens, or when the lens aperture ring is set 
to the position other than s. 
						

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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 combination with the AE 
Lock (p.120) when the subject is extremely 
small and the correct exposure is difficult to 
obtain.
1Press the M button in the status screen.
The control panel appears.
Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed.
Linking AE to AF Point during Multi-segment 
Metering
In [6. Link AE to AF Point] of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu (p.89), 
you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during 
multi-segment metering.
1Off Exposure is set separately from the AF point. (default setting)
2On Exposure is set in accordance with the AF point. 
						

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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.
12M
[37]
JPEG
HDRHDROFFOFFOFFOFF
AF.A
AE MeteringMulti-segment
OFFOFF
MENUOKOK AE Metering
Multi-segment
Cancel
Setting the Meter Operating Time
You can set the exposure metering time to [10 sec.] (default setting), 
[3 sec.] or [30 sec.] in [4. Meter Operating Time] of the [ACustom 
Setting 1] menu (p.89). 
						

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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 is set to a(Manual).
• The EV compensation is not canceled by turning the camera off or by 
switching to another capture mode.
• If [Green Button] is assigned to the | button in [Green Button] of the [A Rec. 
Mode 4] menu (p.197), the compensation value is reset to 0.0 when the | 
button is pressed.
• EV compensation can also be changed by pressing the mc button once, 
taking your finger off the button and turning the e-dial. In this case, EV 
compensation is set when the mc button is pressed again or the exposure 
metering timer (p.116) elapses.
mc button
AvAF.A
1/
ISO
ISOAUTO
30 4.5F
1 12 2+3-3AW B
12M[37]JPEG
400
Compensation value 
						

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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] menu 
(p.89).
Changing the Exposure Steps
Step IntervalExposure Setting Value
1/3 EV ±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0, ±2.3, ±2.7, ±3.0
1/2 EV ±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0, ±2.5, ±3.0
Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting 
(Exposure Bracketing)
Standard exposure Underexposure Overexposure
1 0 - + Standard ´ Underexposed ´ Overexposed (default setting)
2 - 0 + Underexposed ´ Standard ´ Overexposed
3 + 0 - Overexposed ´ Standard ´ Underexposed
4 0 + - Standard ´ Overexposed ´ Underexposed
1.
1
2
MENUOKOK EV Steps
1/3 EV Steps
1/2 EV Steps
Exposure compensation steps
Cancel now set to 1/3 EV