Ricoh Wg4 User Manual

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Pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed.
* The number of images that can be shot continuously and the interval between shots 
depend on shooting situations.
1Press the four-way controller ( 2) in A mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
2Use the four-way controller ( 45) to select  j or c  and press 
the  4 button.
The camera is ready for taking pictures continuously.
3Press the shutter release button to take a picture.Pictures are taken...

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You can use a remote control unit (optional) to take pictures while you are away 
from the camera.
1Press the four-way controller ( 2) in A mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
2Use the four-way controller ( 45) to select i and press the 
four-way controller ( 3).
3Use the four-way controller ( 45) 
to select  i or  h and press the 
4  button.
The self-timer lamp begins to blink slowly 
and the camera is ready to take a picture by 
remote control.
When the camera detects a person’s...

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Press the shutter release button once to automatically adjust the exposure and 
take three pictures in succession. After taking the pictures, you can select the best 
shot from them.
The shooting order is as follows: the proper exposure  →
 –1.0 EV  →
 +1.0 EV.
1Press the four-way controller ( 2) in A mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
2Use the four-way controller ( 45) to select a (Auto 
Bracketing) and press the  4 button.
The camera is now ready to take pictures with Auto...

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Setting the Shooting Functions
Settings for shooting are mostly set from the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Refer to 
explanations for each function on how to make these settings.
1Press the  3 button in Still Picture Capture Mode.The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
Pressing the  3 button in Movie Mode displays the [ C Movie] menu.
2Use the four-way controller ( 2345) to select an item and 
set it up.
3After setting, press the  3 button.
The camera returns to capture mode.
The setting is saved and...

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1Press the four-way controller (4) 
in  A  mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
The flash mode changes each time the 
button is pressed. You can also change the 
setting using the four-way controller ( 23).
The 3  button function varies depending on the screen. Refer to the 
guide indications.
 Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen. Returns to the previous screen with the current settings.
  Cancel Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and returns  to the...

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2Press the 4 button.The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode.
About the red-eye phenomenonTaking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the 
resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected 
in the subject’s eyes. It can be reduced by increasing the illumination in the area 
around the subject and/or decreasing the subject distance and adjusting the lens to 
wider angle setting. Setting the flash...

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1Press the four-way controller (5) 
in  A  mode.
The [Focus Mode] screen appears.
The focus mode changes each time the 
button is pressed. You can also change the 
setting using the four-way controller ( 23).
2Press the  4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode.
The procedure for setting the focus manually ( \) is described here.
1Press the four-way controller ( 5) in A mode.The [Focus Mode] screen appears.
2Use the four-way controller ( 5) to select \....

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5Press the 4 button.The focus is locked and the camera returns to capture mode.
After the focus is locked, you can press the four-way controller ( 5) again to 
display the  \ indicator and readjust the focus.
You can change the autofoc us area (Focusing Area).
1Use the four-way controller ( 23) to select [AF Setting] in the 
[A  Rec. Mode] menu.
2Press the four-way controller ( 5).The [AF Setting] screen appears.
3Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing Area].
4Press the...

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When [Auto Macro] is set to O(On), the focus is adjusted to the macro range 
(distance to the subject is 10 cm to 50  cm) as necessary, even if the focus mode 
is set to  = (Standard).
When it is off and the focus mode is set to  = (Standard), the AF operates only in 
the standard range, and focusing is not done in the macro range.
When the focus mode is set to  q (Macro) or   (1cm Macro), the focus is only 
adjusted in the respective macro ranges and is not done in the standard...

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For setting the tone of images.
You can select from [Bright], [Natural], or [Monochrome].
The default setting is [Bright].
1Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Image Tone] in the 
[A  Rec. Mode] menu.
2Press the four-way controller ( 5).A pull-down menu appears.
3Use the four-way controller (23) to select a finishing tone.
4Press the 4 button.The setting is saved.
Setting the Image Tone
When [Monochrome] is selected, [Tone Adjustment] appears in the [ ARec. 
Mode] menu for...