Ricoh Wg4 User Manual

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• You need the Lens Adapter O-LA135 to mount the DW-5.
• See the documentation provided with the Lens Adapter O-LA135 for details on how to use the adapter.
• You cannot select  O (On) for   (Digital Microscope), 
 (1cm-Macro 
Movie), and 9  (Green) modes.
• The following restrictions apply when  O (On) is selected:
•Zoom: Fixed at the full wide-angle
•Focus Mode: 10 cm to  ∞
•Flash Mode: Fixed to  a
•Remote Control: Unavailable
•Focus Assist: Fixed to  P (Off)
•Macro Light: Fixed to...

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Underwater Shooting
This camera complies with JIS waterproof grade 8 and can be used to take 
pictures at a depth of 14 meters continuously for 2 hours. In addition, this camera 
complies with JIS dustproof grade 6 (IP68).
1Use the four-way controller (2345) to select   
(Underwater)/  (Underwater Movie) from the Capture Mode 
Palette.
2Press the  4 button.The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode.
3Press the shutter release button fully.If you selected  ,...

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Although the camera is designed to be waterproof and dustproof, avoid using 
the camera under the following conditions. It may momentarily be subjected 
to water pressure beyond that covered in the guarantee and water may enter 
the interior of the camera.
• Jumping into the water while holding the camera
• Swimming while holding the camera in your hand
• Using the camera in environments where water is applied forcefully, such as strong river currents and waterfalls 

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Recording Movies
This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.
1Use the four-way controller (2345) to select  C (Movie) 
from the Capture Mode Palette.
2Press the  4 button.
The  C (Movie) mode is selected and the 
camera returns to capture mode.
The following information appears on the 
display. 1Movie mode icon
2 Movie Shake Reduction icon
3 Remaining recordable time
4 REC indicator (blinks during 
recording)
5 Focus frame (does not appear during...

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3Press the shutter release button fully.Recording starts. You can continue recording until the recorded movie time 
reaches 25 minutes.
Saving a still picture during movie recording• If you press the 4 button during movie recording, the frame captured at the 
moment you pressed the  4 button is recorded as a still picture.
• A still picture is recorded with the default settings made in the [ A Rec. Mode] 
(p.213).
• Up to three still pictures can be recorded per each continuous movie...

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If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, 
recording will continue as long as you k eep the button pressed. Shooting stops 
when you take your finger off the shutter release button.
This camera starts/stops movie recording simply by pressing the Movie button, 
without selecting  C (Movie) from the Capture Mode  Palette. This is useful when 
you want to start recording quickly.
1Press the Movie button.Recording starts. You can continue recording until...

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You can choose the number of recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies.
The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. The 
more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the file size 
becomes larger.
* The frame rate (fps) indicates the number of frames per second.
1Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 
in the [ C Movie] menu.
2Press the four-way controller ( 5).A pull-down menu appears.
3Use the...

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In C  (Movie),  ( Underwater Movie), and   (1cm-Macro Movie) modes, you 
can correct camera shake while you are recording a movie with the Movie SR 
(Movie Shake Reduction) function.
The default setting is  O (On).
1Use the four-way controller ( 23) to select [Movie SR] in the 
[C  Movie] menu.
2Use the four-way controller ( 45) 
to select  O (On) or  P(Off).
O (On) Automatically corrects  
camera shake.
P  (Off) Does not correct camera 
shake.
The setting is saved.
You can reduce...

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The camera constantly tracks the subject during movie recording and 
automatically adjust focus. This is useful for shooting a moving subject.
The default setting is  P (Off).
1Use the four-way controller ( 23) to select [Enable 
Autofocus] in the [ C Movie] menu.
2Use the four-way controller ( 45) 
to select  O (On)/P (Off).
O (On) Continues to focus on the 
subject during movie 
recording.
P   (Off) Locks focus by pressing the 
shutter release button 
halfway before recording.
The...

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In this mode, you can record multiple still pictures taken automatically at a set 
interval from a set time, as a movie file.
1Use the four-way controller ( 2345) to select   (Interval 
Movie) from the Capture Mode Palette.
2Press the  4 button.The current Interval Movie settings appear for approximately one minute. To 
take pictures with the current settings, go to step 10.
3Press the 4  button while the current settings are displayed.The Interval Movie setting screen appears....