Ricoh Kr5 Instruction Manual

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When the mode dial is set to a (Flash Off), the built-in flash will not pop up 
even if the K/i button is pressed. 
Using red-eye reduction flash
“Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in 
photographs taken in dark environments with a flash. This is caused 
by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye.
Red-eye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments.
This phenomenon cannot be averted but the following measures can 
be used to combat it.
• Brighten the surroundings when shooting.
• Set to wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens 
is in use.
• Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction.
• Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when 
using an external flash.
The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces a red-eye 
effect by discharging the flash twice. With the red-eye reduction 
function, the pre-flash is discharged just before the shutter is 
released. This reduces pupil dilation. The main flash is then 
discharged while the pupils are smaller, reducing the red-eye effect. 
To use the red-eye reduction function in Picture mode or H (Scene) 
mode, select D or F. Set to F or H in other modes. 
						

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Daylight-Sync Shooting
In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait 
picture is taken with a shadow cast on a person’s face. Use of the 
flash in this way is called Daylight-Sync Shooting. The b (Manual 
Flash Discharge) mode is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync 
Shooting.
 Taking pictures
1 Pop up the built-in flash manually and confirm that the flash 
mode is set to E. (p.78) 
2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
3 Take a picture.
Without Daylight-Sync With Daylight-Sync
The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright. 
						

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Basic Operations3 You can change the flash output in a range of –2.0 to +1.0. The following 
flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in 
[1. EV Steps] (p.118) of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu.
1Turn the e-dial in the [Flash Mode] 
screen.
The flash compensation value is 
displayed. Press the | button to reset the 
flash output compensation value to 0.0. 
(Available only when [Green Button] is 
assigned to the | button in [Green Button] 
of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu) (p.197).)
Compensating Flash Output
Step IntervalFlash Compensation Value
1/3 EV–2.0, –1.7, –1.3, –1.0, –0.7, –0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0
1/2 EV–2.0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0
• When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount, the compensation will 
not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus (+) side.
• Compensating to the minus (–) side may not affect the image if the subject is 
too close, the aperture value is small or sensitivity is high.
• The flash output compensation is also effective for external flash units which 
support P-TTL auto flash mode.
MENU+0.3OKOK Flash Mode
Cancel Manual Flash Discharge
Enabling Shooting while Charging the Flash
You can set the camera to enable 
shooting while the flash is being 
charged.
Set [16. Release While Charging] to [On] 
in the [ACustom Setting 3] menu 
(p.90).
By default, pictures cannot be taken 
while the built-in flash is charging.16.
1
2
MENUOKOK Release While Charging
Off
On
Enables shutter release
Cancel while the built-in
flash is charging 
						

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Playing Back Pictures
You can play back captured images with the camera.
1Press the Q button.
The camera enters Playback mode and 
the most recently captured image (image 
with the highest file number) is displayed 
on the monitor. (For movies, only the first 
frame is displayed on the monitor.)
Press the M button during playback 
to switch the information display such as 
shooting information for the displayed 
image.
Refer to p.27 for details about display 
information.
2Press the four-way controller 
(45).
4: Displays the previous image.
5: Displays the next image.
Playing Back Images
Use the provided “PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4” software to play back 
pictures using a computer. Refer to “Using the Provided Software” (p.296) for 
details on the software. 
						

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• Refer to “Playback Functions” (p.219) for details on the playback mode 
functions.
• When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG, and its data still 
remains in the buffer memory, you can additionally save the image in RAW 
format by pressing the mc button.
If the image was shot using any of the following settings, the corresponding 
RAW image listed is saved.
• Multi-exposure RAW image with Multi-exposure
• Digital Filter RAW image without filter effect
• HDR Capture RAW image with standard exposure
• Cross Processing RAW image without Cross Processing 
						

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Basic Operations3You can delete images one by one.
1Press the Q button and use the four-way controller (45) 
to select an image to delete.
2Press the K/i button.
The delete confirmation screen appears.
3Use the four-way controller (23) 
to select [Delete].
Select a file format to delete for images 
saved in RAW+ format.
1
4Press the 4 button.
The image is deleted.
Deleting a Single Image
• Deleted images cannot be restored.
• Protected images cannot be deleted. (p.240)
Delete JPEGDeletes only the JPEG 
image.
Delete RAWDeletes only the RAW 
image.
Delete 
RAW+JPEGDeletes images in both 
file formats.
When deleting multiple images at once, refer to “Deleting Multiple Images” 
(p.236)
CancelDelete
100-0105100-0105
OKOK 
						

							4Shooting Functions
This chapter describes the various basic and advanced 
shooting functions available with the W.
How to Operate the Shooting Functions  ........... 86
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode  .......... 91
Setting the Exposure  ........................................... 96
Focusing ............................................................. 122
Checking the Composition, Exposure and 
Focus Before Shooting (Preview) ..................... 137
Using the Shake Reduction Function to 
Prevent Camera Shake  ...................................... 141
Taking Pictures Continuously  .......................... 149
Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters ................ 155
Shooting with Live View  .................................... 159
Recording Movies  .............................................. 165 
						

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How to Operate the Shooting 
Functions
You can change capture-related settings using the direct keys, control 
panel, [A Rec. Mode] menu or [A Custom Setting] menu.
Press the four-way controller (2345) in 
Capture mode to set the following items.
For details on how to use the menus, refer to “Using the Menus” (p.37).
Direct Keys Setting Items
KeyItemFunctionPage
2Drive ModeSelects Continuous shooting, Self-
timer, Remote Control or Exposure 
Bracketing shooting.p.149
p.145
p.147
p.118
3Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge. p.75
4White BalanceAdjusts the color balance to match the 
type of the light source illuminating the 
subject.p.200
5Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity. p.98 
						

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Shooting Functions4 The following settings can be performed in 
the [ARec. Mode 1-4] menus.
Press the 3 button in Capture mode to 
display the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.
Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items
MenuItemFunctionPage
A1Custom Image 
*1Sets the image finishing tone such as color 
and contrast before shooting an image.p.213
File Format 
*1Sets the file format. p.195
JPEG Recorded 
Pixels 
*1Sets the recording size of images saved in 
JPEG format.p.192
JPEG Quality 
*1Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG 
format.p.193
AF Mode 
*1Selects the autofocus mode. p.125
AE Metering 
*1Selects the part of the viewfinder to use for 
measuring brightness and determining 
exposure.p.114
Select AF Point 
*1Selects the part of the viewfinder to focus on. p.129
A2Cross 
Processing 
*1Changes the hues and contrast by 
performing digital cross processing.p.216
Digital Filter 
*1Applies a digital filter effect when taking 
pictures.p.155
HDR Capture 
*1Enables capturing images at high dynamic 
range.p.209
Multi-exposureCreates a composite picture by taking 
multiple frames.p.153
Interval ShootingTakes pictures at a set interval from a set 
time.p.151
High-ISO NRSets whether to use Noise Reduction when 
shooting with a high ISO sensitivity.p.100
Slow Shutter 
Speed NRSets whether to use Noise Reduction in slow 
speed shooting.p.102 
						

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*1 Can be set using the control panel.
A3Movie Sets the movie settings. p.165
Live View Sets the Live View display settings. p.160
Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings. p.276D-Range Setting *1Expands the dynamic range and prevents 
bright and dark areas from occurring.p.207
p.208
Lens Correction *1Corrects distortions and chromatic 
aberrations of magnification occurring due to 
lens properties.p.211
A4Color Space Sets the color space to use. p.205
RAW File FormatSets the file format of images saved in RAW 
format.p.196
Green ButtonAssigns the function to be called up when the 
| button is pressed.p.197
AF/AE-L ButtonAssigns the function to be called up when the 
=/L button is pressed.p.120
p.123
MemoryDetermines which settings to save when the 
power is turned off.p.288
Shake 
Reduction 
*1Activates the Shake Reduction function. p.142
Input Focal 
LengthSets the focal length when using a lens for 
which focal length information cannot be 
obtained.p.143
MenuItemFunctionPage