Ricoh Wg5 User Manual

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• You need the optional Lens Adapter O-LA135 to mount the DW-5.
• See the instruction manual 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 ∞
•F lash Mode: Fixed to  a
•Remote Control: Unavailable
•F ocus Assist: Fixed to P  (Off)
•Macro Light: Fixed to P  (Off) 
						

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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  , a still picture is taken.
If you selected  , movie recording starts. You can continue recording until the 
recorded movie time reaches 25 minutes. To stop recording, press the shutter 
release button fully again. An underwater movie can be recorded in the same 
way as  C (Movie) mode.
Underwater Shooting (Underwater Mode/
Underwater Movie Mode)
Use the Underwater mode to take underwater still pictures that capture the 
blueness of the sea.
Use the Underwater Movie mode to record movies underwater.
Recording Movies  1p.112
• Before shooting underwater, make sure that there is no dirt or sand on the 
waterproof seal of the battery cover and check that the cover is securely 
lo cked .
• Before opening the battery cover after using the camera underwater, make  sure that there is no water, dirt, or sand on the cover or anywhere else on 
the camera. Wipe the camera before opening the cover.
• When shooting in   (Underwater Movie) mode, use SD Speed Class 4 
or higher cards.
Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design  1p.8
• If the focus mode is set to  \ in   mode, you can adjust the focus before 
recording starts and during recording.
• The optical zoom and digital zoom can be used in   mode before  recording starts. The digital zoom can also be used during recording.
• Movies recorded in   mode capture a different area than still pictures. 
						

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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 recording)
6 Still picture capture icon (appears during recording)
7 Electronic level (does not appear during recording)
You can change the captured area by pressing the  W/T  button.
T Enlarges the subject.
W Widens the area that is captured by the camera.
Recording Movies
Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
W/T  button
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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.218).
• Up to three still pictures can be recorded per each continuous movie  recording.
• The recorded still pictures will be saved when the movie recording is stopped.
• Still picture capture with the  4 button is not available in   (High Speed 
Movie) or c  (Time-Lapse Movie) modes, or when the number of recorded 
pixels and frame rate settings are set to  .
• The angle of view may change, depending on the number of recorded pixels 
for movies.
• The image may be distorted, depending on recording conditions.
4Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording stops.
Playing Back a Movie  1p.126
• You can use the optical zoom and autofocus functions while recording 
movies when [Enable Autofocus] (p.117) and [Enable Optical Zoom] 
(p.117) are set to  O (On) in the [ C Movie] menu. However, operation noise 
is recorded in the movie.
• The focus mode can be changed before recording starts.
• When the focus mode is set to \ (Manual Focus), you can adjust the 
focus before recording starts and during recording.
• When the shooting mode is set to  C (Movie), Face Detection is 
automatically set to on. You can select Smile Capture or Face Detection Off 
before starting recording a movie (p.99). When the Smile Capture function 
is activated, movie recording starts automatically when the camera 
recognizes the subject’s smile. However, the Smile Capture function may 
not work depending on the condition of the recognized faces, and movie 
recording may not start automatically. If this happens, press the shutter 
release button to start movie recording.
•
You can record a movie using a remote control unit (optional) (p.80). 
• When you use the SD Memory Card, use SD Speed Class 4 or higher  cards.
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If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, 
recording will continue as long as you keep 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 the recorded movie time 
reaches 25 minutes.
2Press the Movie button again.
Recording stops.
Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie 
Button
• You cannot stop recording by pressing the shutter release button. To stop  recording, press the Movie button.
• You cannot start recording a movie by pressing the Movie button when the  shooting mode is set to  b (Shutter Priority),  C (Movie),   (Digital 
Microscope),  k (Interval Shot),   (Underwater Movie),   (Interval 
Movie),   (High Speed Movie),  c (Time-Lapse Movie),   (1cm-Macro 
Movie), or e  (Pet), or the camera is in  Q mode.
• Movies are recorded with the default settings for the [ C Movie] menu when 
recording movies with the Movie button (p.219).
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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 four-way controller ( 23) 
to change the number of 
recorded pixels and frame rate.
4Press the  4 button.The setting is saved.
Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and 
Frame Rate for Movies
SettingRecorded 
PixelsFrame RateUse
1920 x 1080 30 fps Records images in full HDTV format (16:9). 
Movement is recorded smoothly. (default setting) 
1280 x 720 60 fps Records images in HDTV format (16:9). Quick 
movement is recorded smoothly. 
M 1280 x 720 30 fps Records images in HDTV format (16:9). Movement 
is recorded smoothly.
Due to the following restriction, the actual recordable time may differ from the
recordable time (Rec. Time) that appears in the top-right corner of the screen.
• The maximum recordable time of a file is 25 minutes.
Rec. Time
MENUOK
Recorded PixelsMoviSR
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02:26
Wind Suppression
Enable Optical ZoomEnable Autofocus
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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 wind noises during movie recording.
The default setting is  P (Off).
1Use the four-way controller ( 23) to select [Wind 
Suppression] in the [ C Movie] menu.
2Use the four-way controller ( 45) 
to select  O (On)/ P (Off).
O (On) Suppresses wind noises.
P  (Off) Does not suppress wind 
noises.
The setting is saved.
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) 
Function
Suppressing Wind Noises during Movie 
Recording (Wind Suppression)
MENU
Recorded PixelsMoviSR eWind Suppression
Enable Optical ZoomEnable Autofocus
Exit
Movie
Movie
MENU
Recorded PixelsMoviSRe
Exit
Wind Suppression
Enable Optical ZoomEnable Autofocus 
						

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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 setting is saved.
You can use the optical zoom while recording movies.
The default setting is  P (Off).
1Use the four-way controller ( 23) to select [Enable Optical 
Zoom] in the [ C Movie] menu.
2Use the four-way controller ( 45) 
to select  O (On)/ P (Off).
O (On) Optical zoom is available.
P  (Off) Optical zoom is not 
available.
The setting is saved.
Constantly Adjusting Focus While Recording 
Movies
• Noise from focusing operation is recorded while recording movies.
• When set to O , the autofocus area is fixed to J  (Multiple) during movie 
recording.
Setting the Optical Zoom
Noise from zooming operation is recorded while recording movies.
Movie
MENU
Recorded PixelsMoviSR e
Exit
Wind Suppression
Enable Optical ZoomEnable Autofocus
Movie
MENU
Recorded PixelsMoviSR
e
Exit
Wind Suppression
Enable Optical ZoomEnable Autofocus 
						

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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. [Interval] is marked with the frame.
4Set the interval.
1 Press the four-way controller ( 5).A pull-down menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23) 
to set the interval, then press the 
4  button.
The frame returns to [Interval].
5Press the four-way controller ( 3).The frame moves to [Total Time].
Combining Pictures Taken at a Set Interval into a 
Movie (Interval Movie)
Interval Set the shooting interval to 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 
or 1 hour.
Total Time Set the total time, from 10 minutes to 359 hours. The total time and the time 
unit change depending on the interval set. The total time can be set in 
increments of 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour.
Start Delay Set the start delay, from 0 minutes to 24 hours. You can set this in 1-
minute increments. If the start time is set to 0 minutes, the first picture is 
taken as soon as the shutter release button is pressed.
MENU
To t a l  T i m e
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Interval ShotInterval
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