Ricoh Wg4 User Manual

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(*) RICOH WG-4 GPS onlyHDMI Out
For setting the HDMI output format when connecting 
to an AV device with an HDMI terminal p.180
Eye-Fi For setting whether or not to use Eye-Fi 
communication p.181
Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the display p.181
Power Saving For setting the time until the camera enters power-
saving mode
p.182
Auto Power Off For setting the time until the camera turns off 
automatically
p.182
Quick Zoom For choosing whether to use the Quick Zoom function 
(p.135) when playing back images
p.183
Guide Display For setting whether to display explanations for 
selected items in Capture Mode Palette and Playback 
Mode Palette p.183
Reset For returning settings other than the date and time, 
language, world time and video out to their defaults p.186
Delete All For deleting all the images at once p.138
Pixel Mapping For correcting defective pixels on the image sensor p.184
Startup 
Shortcut Playback 
Mode
For setting whether to start-up the camera in 
playback mode.
p.186
LED 
Lighting For setting whether to turn the LED Macro Lights on 
with the camera turned off.
p.186
Clock 
Display For setting whether to display the clock with the 
camera turned off.
p.186
Format For formatting the SD Memory Card/built-in memory p.167
Auto Image 
Rotation For setting whether to rotate images automatically 
when playing them back
p.188
GPS (*) GPS 
On/Off
For setting whether to record the GPS information on 
captured images
GPS 
Guide
GPS 
Logging
For setting the interval and duration of recording logs, 
and saving and deleting the recorded logs
GPS 
Time 
Sync For setting whether to correct the clock in the camera 
automatically using the received GPS information
Electronic Compass 
(*) For calibrating the electronic compass GPS 
Guide
Pressure Sensor (*) For setting whether to display time, time + air 
pressure, or time + height on the sub-display and 
main display p.189
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2Common OperationsMENUExit
Sound
Date Adjustment
01/01/2014
World Time Alarm
Standard
Text Size
Setting1/5Save as USER
 
[W Setting] Menu 1  [W Setting] Menu 2
  [W Setting] Menu 3
MENUExit
Video Out
HDMI Out Folder Name
File Name
Date
Auto
NTSCUSB ConnectionMSC
Setting2/5LanguageEnglish
RIMG
MENUExit
Quick Zoom
Guide Display
5sec.
Auto Power Off3min.Power SavingBrightness Level
Setting3/5Ey e-Fi
  [W Setting] Menu 4
MENUExit
Pixel Mapping Delete All Setting
4/5
Format
Startup Shortcut
Auto Image Rotation
Reset
  [W Setting] Menu 5
*RICOH WG-4 GPS only
MENUExit
Electronic Compass
Pressure Sensor
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3Taking Pictures
Taking Still Pictures
This camera has various functions and shooting modes that support a wide array 
of scenes and subjects. This section expl ains shooting with the default settings 
when shipped.
1Press the power button.
The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is 
called Still Picture Capture Mode.
2Check the subject and shooting 
information on the display.
The focus frame in the middle of the display 
indicates the automatic focusing area.
When the camera detects a person’s face, 
the Face Detection function is activated and 
the face detection frame appears (p.70).
Taking Pictures
3 Taking Pictu res
W /T  button
Power button
Shutter release button
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You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button (p.64).Right (T ) Enlarges the subject.
Left ( W) Widens the area that is captured by the camera.
3Press the shutter release button 
halfway.
The camera emits focus assist light in dark 
shooting situations.
The focus frame (or face detection frame) 
on the display turns green when the camera 
focuses on the subject.
4Press the shutter release button fully.The picture is taken.
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
The image appears on the display temporarily (Instant Review: p.64) and is 
saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
• Press the Green button to switch to  9 (Green) mode and let the camera 
set all the shooting functions automatically (p.71).
• f  is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway if there 
is a risk of camera shake.
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The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This 
locks the focus setting and exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display 
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If 
the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white.
Press fully
This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully 
depressed position. This takes a picture.
Using the Shutter Release Button
Poor focusing conditionsThe camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these cases, 
lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and 
holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and 
press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back
• Intricate patterns
• Fast moving objects
• When both an object in the foreground and an object in the background exist in the 
captured area
• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
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The image appears on the display temporarily (Instant Review) immediately after 
it is captured. If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while Face 
Detection (p.99) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] 
appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).
You can use the zoom to change the captured area.
1Press the W/T button in  A mode.W Wide (left)
Widens the area that is captured by the 
camera.
T  Tele (right)
Enlarges the subject.
If you continue to press  T, the camera 
automatically switches from optical zoom to 
Intelligent Zoom and stops at the point where 
the zoom switches to digital zoom.
Once the button is released and pressed again, the camera switches to digital 
zoom.
If the digital zoom is set to off in the menu, the optical zoom and the Intelligent 
Zoom ranges are available for use. The z oom ratio of the Intelligent Zoom varies 
depending on the number of recorded pixels.
Instant Review and Blink Detection
• When the Face Detection function does not work, Blink Detection also does  not function. Even if the subjects’ faces are recognized, Blink Detection 
may not function depending on the condition of the recognized faces.
• You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.101).
Using the Zoom
3  button
W
/T  button
Four-way controller
4  button
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The zoom bar is displayed as follows.
*1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 4× optically.
*2 The Intelligent Zoom range varies depending on the number of recorded pixels. See the following table.
Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio
(*) V  can be set only when   (Report) mode is set.
Recorded PixelsIntelligent Zoom
(The zoom ratio includes the 4× optical zoom.)Digital zoom
// Not Available (4× optical zoom only)
Equivalent to 
approx. 28.8×
6
/ Approx. 6×
f / Approx. 7.1×
h Approx. 9×
h Approx. 9.6×
V  
(*)Not Available (4× optical zoom only)
l Approx. 18× Equivalent to 
approx. 28.8×
m Approx. 28.8× (same as digital zoom)
• We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking 
pictures at high zoom ratios.
• Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken 
in the optical zoom range.
• For details on the available functions, refer to “Functions Available for Each  Shooting Mode” (p.204).
• The image magnified using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the  display. This does not affect the quality of the recorded image.
• Intelligent Zoom is available regardl ess of whether the digital zoom is 
turned on or off.
Zoom in with high image quality. Zoom in with some degree of image 
deterioration.
Optical zoom range
*1Intelligent 
Zoom range*2Digital zoom 
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The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using 
only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the digital zoom to  P (Off).
1Press the  3 button in  A mode.The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom].
3Use the four-way controller ( 45) 
to switch between  O(On) or  P 
(Off).
O (On) Uses the digital zoom
P  (Off) Uses only the optical zoom 
and Intelligent Zoom
The setting is saved.
4Press the  3 button.The camera returns to capture mode.
To Set the Digital Zoom
Saving the Digital Zoom setting  1p.123
MENUExit
Blink Detection
Green Button
Sharpness Instant ReviewMemory Digital Zoom
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This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record 
movies in different situations simply by  choosing the right mode for the particular 
situation from the Capture Mode Palette.
1Press the four-way controller ( 3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2Use the four-way controller 
(2345) to choose a shooting 
mode.
The guide of the selected shooting mode is 
displayed in the lower part of the display.
3Press the  4 button.The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode.
Setting the Shooting Mode
Four-way controller
4  button
Landscape
For capturing landscape
views. Enhances colors
of sky and foliage 
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The following modes can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette.
ItemDescriptionPage
bAuto PictureThe camera automatically selects the 
appropriate shooting mode from the following 
fifteen modes
* When the camera detects the pet’s face, the 
shutter is automatically released. ⎯
RProgram
Used for basic shooting. The shutter speed and 
aperture are set automatically by the camera 
during shooting. However, you can select and set 
other functions as desired, such as the flash 
mode and the number of recorded pixels
⎯
bShutter Priority Captures images with your desired shutter speed p.72
EUSER
Captures images with the settings saved as  Ep.73
HDR Combines 3 images into a single image 
delivering a wider dynamic range image ⎯
Handheld Night 
Snap Minimizes camera shake for shooting at night or 
other low light settings
⎯
CMovieFor recording movies. Sound is recorded at the 
same time p.112
Underwater For capturing images underwater p.110
Underwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies p.110
Digital Microscope Captures the bigger images of the closer objects 
(fixed to 
h) p.75
aLandscapeFor capturing landscape views. Enhances colors 
of sky and foliage ⎯
Standard Night SceneNight Scene 
Portrait
Landscape Flower Portrait
Sport Candlelight Blue Sky
Portrait×
Blue Sky Portrait×
BacklightSunset
Portrait× Sunset Group 
PhotographText