Ricoh A12 manuale d’uso

G X R M O U N T A 1 2 Instruction Manual The serial number may be found on the bottom of the lens .[...]

2 Package C ontents Before using your Ricoh lens , confirm that the package contains the items listed below . Lens mount unit The serial number may b e fou nd on t he bot tom. Mount cap Comes attached to the lens mount unit. Connector cap Co me s at ta ch ed t o the l en s mo un t uni t. Lens checker[...]

3 Soft case  I nst ruc tio n man ual (t his m anu al )  W arranty[...]

4 Introduction T o use this lens mount unit, you need to attach L eica M Mount Lens etc. to GXR camera body . Refer to the Camera Body User Guide f or details about how to operate shooting and playback functions and change settings and to read important precautions for use. This instruction manual will explain functions and operating procedures tha[...]

5 Safety precautions Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure saf e use. T est shots T ake test shots to ensure that the camera is working properly before taking photos on important occasions. Copyright Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents , magazines, and other materials, other than for personal, home , or other similarly li[...]

6 © 2011 RICOH CO ., L TD. All rights r eserved. This publication may not be repr oduced in whole or in part without Ricoh’ s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the conten ts of this document at any time without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document. Should[...]

7 Safety Precautions W arning Symbols Various symbols ar e used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent ph ysical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below . Danger This symbol indicates matters that may lead t o imminent risk of death or serious injury if ignored[...]

8 Sample W arnings The symbol alerts you to actions that must be per f ormed. The symbol alerts you to prohibited actions. The symbol may be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specific action is prohibited. Examples = Do not touch = Do not disassemble Observe the following precautions to ensure saf e use of this unit. Danger Do not atte[...]

9 W arning Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. T ake [...]

10 Caution Do not allow the equipment to get wet. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands . Both pose the risk of electric shock. Safety Precautions for Accessories When using optional products, carefully read the instructions provided with the product before using that pr oduct.[...]

11 Package Contents ................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 4 Safety Precautions .......................................................[...]

12 Focus ....................................................................................................................................... 24 P: Pr ogram Shift Mode/A: Aper ture P riority Mode ................................................. 24 S: Shutter Speed Priority Mode ...................................................................[...]

13 [Focus A ssist] ........................................................................................................................ 35 [Peripheral illum.]................................................................................................................ 35 [Distortion Correction] ................................................[...]

14 Setup Menu ......................................................................................................... 42 [ISO Auto-High Settings] .................................................................................................. 42 [Digital Zoom Image] Setting .......................................................................[...]

15 Names of Parts 1 2 3 1 Connector 2 Lens release button 3 Body-side mount[...]

16 Upgrading the Pr oduc t Updating the firmw are When you first attach the lens mount unit to the camer a body, the version update function will start automatically if the firmware of the camera body need to be updated. In such case, updat e the firmware of the camera body using the following proc edure. If the firmware version is already up t o d[...]

17 2 T urn on the camera body. • A confirmation message about updating the firmware appears . 3 Pr ess the Fn1/Fn2 butt ons to select [ Y es] and then press the MENU/ OK button. • The firmware updat e begins and the following messages appear on the picture display . [Checking rewrite file] [Rewriting program] The camera restarts and the firmwar[...]

18 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The lens does not have to be attached when upda ting the firmware. • T o confirm the firmware version, select [Firmw are V ersion] in the setup menu. Alternatively , with the camera off, keep the 6 (Play) button pressed for more than 1 sec ond while[...]

19 Attaching the L ens Determining whether a lens can be used with the lens mount unit Check to see if your lens can be attached to the lens mount unit. 1 Line up the holes on the lens checker with the tabs on the lens mount, and slide the lens checker straight onto the lens . • Slide it on so that it lightly rests on the lens.[...]

20 2 Place the lens on a flat surface, and check it fr om the side, edge- on. • Check to make sure that the lens checker and the lens mount side are firmly attached to each other with no gaps. The lens cannot be attached in the following cases: The lens is sticking out of the top of the lens checker . There are gaps between the lens checker and t[...]

21 Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • For cibly attaching the lens mount unit to a lens that cannot be attached may cause the lens or lens mount unit to be scratched or damaged . • Do not attempt to forcibly push the lens checker on to the lens mount. Handle with care so as not to scratc[...]

22 Attaching the L ens 1 Line up the mark on the lens with the red mark on the lens mount unit, and attach the lens straight ont o the lens mount unit. 2 T urn the lens to the right until the lens lock pin lines up with the lens lock groov e. Removing the Lens 1 T urn the lens to the left while pressing the lens release button until the mark on the[...]

23 Cleaning the sensor unit Follo w the steps outlined below to clean the sensor . 1 T urn on the power . 2 Slide the POWER switch to OFF while pushing the N button. • T urn off power with the shutter left open. 3 Clean the unit using a blow er from a camera supply store . 4 Once done cleaning , turn the power on and then off again. Caution -----[...]

24 Shooting Focus The only focus mode available is MF (Manual F ocus). Adjust the focus manually using the lens. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using [Enlrg Display] ( G P . 27) or [Focus Assist] ( G P . 35) from the shooting menu will make it easier to check the focus. P: Progr am Shift [...]

25 S: Shutter Speed Priority Mode If [Auto] or [A uto-Hi] is selec ted f or the ISO setting, the exposure will be adjusted to the proper exposur e within the ISO range while the camera is in shutter speed priority mode. M: Manual Exposure Mode If [Auto] or [A uto-Hi] is selec ted f or ISO Setting, ISO will be fixed at 200 while the camera is in man[...]

26 Addition of Scene Modes [Miniaturize], [High Contrast B&W ], [Soft Focus], [ Cross Proc ess], [ T oy Camera], and [Electronic Shutter] have been added t o Scene Mode. [Electronic Shutter] allows you to take pictures without w orr ying about the shutter release sound or vibrations . Y ou can select a shutter speed between 1/8000 sec. and 1 se[...]

27 Enlarging pictures Pressing and holding down the MENU/OK butt on enlarges and displays the center . Pressing and holding down the MENU/OK button again enlarges the center and displays the enlar ged par t o ver the entire screen. Pr essing and holding the MENU/OK button again returns to normal display . Y ou can set the display magnification by p[...]

28 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The display returns to the normal display when exposur e compensation is executed, or with the Dir ect button, in Enlarged V iew mode. • If AE Lock is turned on before the entir e image is enlarged, AE will continue to run during Enlarged View , and[...]

29 Settings [Picture Quality/Size] The following picture quality , image size and aspec t ra tio options are available for the [P icture Quality/Size] setting. A photograph‘ s file size will depend on the combination of picture quality and image size used. When recording mo vies, you can select the [Movie Size].[...]

30 Photographs Item Aspect ratio Compression Image size (pixels) RA W 16:9 * 2 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 4288 × 2416 4:3 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 3776 × 2832 3:2 * 2 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 4288 × 2848 1:1 * 3 FINE/NORMAL/VGA * 1 2848 × 2848 L (Large) 16:9 * 2 FINE/NORMAL 4288 × 2416 4:3 FINE/NORMAL 3776 × 2832 3:2 * 2 FINE/NORMAL 4288 × 2848 1:1 * 3 FINE/[...]

31 Item Aspect ratio Compression Image size (pixels) 5M 4:3 FINE 2592 × 1944 3M 4:3 FINE 2048 × 1536 1M 4:3 FINE 1280 × 960 VGA 4:3 FINE 640 × 480 *1 When [RA W ] is selected, this is the setting used for the JPEG cop y. *2 Depending on the area photographed, black bands may appear on the t op and bottom of the picture display . *3 Depending on[...]

32 [Noise Reduction] Perform noise reduction from [Off ], [Auto], [ W eak], [Strong], or [MAX]. The time required to r ecord images varies with the option selected. Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y ou cannot use this function when [Portrait], [Spor ts], [Miniaturize], [High Contrast B&[...]

33 [White Balance] Y ou can select [I ncandesc ent Lamp1] or [Incandescent Lamp2] in the [ White Balance] settings . Use with incandescent lighting. Using [Incandescent Lamp2] will leave a slightly r edder tint compared to [Incandescent Lamp1]. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Inc[...]

34 [ISO Setting] [ISO-LO], [ISO 250], [ISO320], [ISO 500], [ISO640], [ISO 1000], [ISO1250], [ISO 2000], and [ISO 2500] can be selected. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • [ISO-LO] is equiv alent to ISO 100 ([Electronic Shutter] of Scene Mode is equivalent to ISO 125). Howev er , the dynam[...]

35 [Focus Assist] The shape outlines and contrast of the images shown on the picture displa y are intensified, making it easier to adjust the focus . Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y ou can select the display method for Focus Assist fr om [Focus assist selection] in the setup menu. ( G P [...]

36 [Distortion Correction] Y ou can correct distortion in an image by selec ting [Barr el] or [Pincushion] and then selecting [Strong], [Medium], or [ W eak]. Caution ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y ou cannot make corrections to images displayed on the picture display or to RA W images. [C olor s[...]

37 [Flash Shut Spd Lim] Use to limit the shutter speed to low er speeds while the flash is being used in order to prev ent camera shake. Select from [Auto], [1/2], [1/4], [1/8], [1/15], [1/30], [1/60], or [1/125]. The shutter speed will not drop below the set speed while the flash is being used. Note ------------------------------------------------[...]

38 Ke y Custom Settings T ab Menu [Reg. My Settings] Y ou can select from any of My Settings Box [1] to [6] and Card [1] to [6] f or the save location. [Edit My Settings] Y ou can edit the [Lens Name], [F ocal Length], and [F-aperture] for Exif files in [Lens Info . Input] from [Edit My Settings]. Note ----------------------------------------------[...]

39 [Shutter Button C onfirmation] When [ADJ./DIRECT ] is set, pressing the shutter release butt on halfway down will finalize settings in ADJ. mode and on the DIRECT screen, and you will be able to shoot pictures. When [ADJ.] is set, the ADJ . mode settings will be finalized, enabling you to shoot pictures . When [DIRECT ] is set, the DIRECT screen[...]

40 [ADJ. Dir ec t ISO C ontrol] When [ADJ. Dir ect ISO Control] is set to [On], you can push the ADJ . lever sideways when shooting is possible to change the ISO setting . T he default setting is [Off ]. [Set Fn1/F n2 Buttons] [Enlrg Display], [F ocus Assist] and [Aspect Ratio] functions are added. [Delete My Settings] The settings register ed to [[...]

41 [Restore Defaults] The key custom settings will be reset. Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Settings set in [Reg. My Settings] will not be reset. [Zoom Button] Y ou can select from [Off ], [Digital Zoom], [Exposure Compensation], or [ White Balance] f or the functions assigned to the 8 / [...]

42 Setup Menu [ISO Auto-High Settings] Y ou can set the upper limits for the ISO setting and the shutter speed for switching the ISO setting when [ISO Setting] is set to [Aut o-H i]. [Digital Zoom Image] Setting The size of the recor ded image varies depending on the auto resize zoom, as follows . Zoom ratio Image size (pixels) Zoom ratio Image siz[...]

43 [T arget Zoom Play] With Enlarged Display in pla yback mode, you can zoom in on the image centered at the position t o which the camera was shifted by target shift during shooting. Changing [Oper ation Sounds] [Shutter Sounds] goes off in [M-Cont Plus (High)]. T he shutter sound does not go off when a mechanical shutter or [Electronic shutter] i[...]

44 [Zoom Display Release] Y ou can select whether to maintain or cancel the enlarged view after shooting pictures in Enlarged View mode. Selecting [Off ] maintains Enlarged View mode and [On] cancels it after pictures are shot. [Focus assist selection] When [F ocus Assist] is set to [On] in the shooting menu, you can select [MODE1] or [MODE2]. MODE[...]

45 Specifications Specifications are given f or the lens mount unit mounted on a GXR body . Effective pixels Approximately 12.3 million Image sensor 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm CMOS (total pixels: appro x. 12.9 million) Zoom 4.0 × digital zoom (photographs), 3.6 × digital zoom (movies); approx. 5.9 × auto resize zoom ( VGA) Focus mode MF Shutter speed Ph[...]

46 Exposure link range (Aut o shooting mode, Center- weighted light metering) With use of a standard lens (F2.5): 1.2 EV to 13.2 EV (link range for automatic ISO con verted based on the EV for ISO 100) ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto , Auto-Hi, ISO -L O, ISO 200, ISO 250, ISO 320, ISO 400, ISO 500, ISO 640, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO[...]

47 Shooting mode Auto , program shift, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, scene (movie, portrait, sports, landscape, nightscape, skew correction, Miniaturize, High Contrast B&W , S oft F ocus, Cross Process , T oy Camera, Electronic shutter), My Settings Continuous mode Number of pictures shot in Continuous (Picture Size: RA W ) Noise[...]

48 File size (approx.) RA W 16:9 NORMAL: 17,800 KB/frame, FINE: 19,515 KB/frame, VGA: 15,587 KB/frame 4:3 NORMAL: 18,387 KB/frame, FINE: 20,157 KB/frame, VGA: 16,124 KB/frame 3:2 NORMAL: 20,946 KB/frame, FINE: 22,967 KB/frame, VGA: 18,337 KB/frame 1:1 NORMAL: 13,991 KB/frame, FINE: 15,333 KB/frame, VGA: 12,273 KB/frame L 16:9 NORMAL: 2,222 KB/frame[...]

49 File size (approx.) 1M 4:3 FINE: 812 KB/frame VGA 4:3 FINE: 197 KB/frame Battery life (based on CIP A standard) DB-90: approx. 330 shots * 3 (Based on CIP A guide line) Dimensions ( W × H × D) Lens mount unit only: 79.1 mm (w) × 60.9 mm (h) × 40.5 mm (d) (Based on CIP A guide line) When mounted on the camera body: 120 mm (w) × 70.2 mm (h) ?[...]

50 *1 The options available vary with image size. *2 A JPEG file is also recorded (the JPEG file may be a FINE- or NORM AL-quality file with the dimensions as the RA W file or a VGA file 640 × 480 pixels in size). RA W files use the standard DNG format promoted b y Adobe Systems, Inc. *3 For ref erence only; actual number of shots varies greatly a[...]

51 Compression Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB L FINE 4288 × 2416 21 235 476 935 1912 3830 7684 3776 × 2832 20 227 462 907 1854 3715 7453 4288 × 2848 18 200 407 799 1633 3272 6565 2848 × 2848 27 299 608 1195 2442 4893 9815 M FINE 3456 × 1944 32 357 724 1419 2902 5814 11662 3072 × 2304 30 337 683 1341 2741 5[...]

52 Movies Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 1280 × 720 24 frames/second 21sec. 3min. 49sec. 7min. 46sec. 15min. 58sec. 31min. 10sec. 62min. 26sec. 125min. 15sec. 640 × 480 24 frames/second 1min. 11min. 2sec. 22min. 27sec. 46min. 10sec. 90min. 7sec. 180min. 32sec. 362min. 9sec. 320 × 240 24 frames/second 2min. 25[...]

53 Appendices Optional Acc essories The Lens mount unit can be used with the items (sold separ ately) listed below . Body cover + neck strap (SC-75B) Unit cover (SC-75T )[...]

54 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Before using an optional accessory , see the documentation that came with the product. • For the lat est information on optional accessories, visit the Ricoh website (http://www.ricohpmmc.c om/). Precautions for U se • The warranty supplied with t[...]

55 • D o not touch the image sensor . • Keep the equipment dr y and avoid handling it with w et hands. F ailure to observe these precautions could result in malfunction of the equipment or electric shock. • Keep the connec tor clean. Tip: Avoiding Condensation -------------------------------------------------------- Condensation is particular[...]

56 Equipment Car e and Storage Caring for the Equipment • Photographs can be affected by fingerprints and other f oreign matter on the lens. Av oid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower from a camera supply st ore, or gently clean the lens with a soft, dry cloth. Be especially careful around the barrel. • Clean [...]

57 Storage • Do not store the camera where it will be exposed t o: extreme heat or humidity; large changes in temperature or humidity; dust, dir t, or sand; sever e vibration; prolonged contact with chemicals, including mothballs and other insect repellent, or with vinyl or rubber products; strong magnetic fields (f or example, in the vicinity of[...]

58 W arranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty . During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your equipment, an y defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of equipment malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased the equipment or y our nearest Ricoh Repair Center . [...]

59 3. After the warranty period has passed, you will be liable for all r epair fees, including those incurred at an authorized service center . 4. Y ou will be liable for all repair fees , even within the warranty period, if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor’ s name or the purchase date have been changed or are not indicat e[...]

60 8. Parts essential to the servicing of the equipment (that is, components requir ed to maintain the functions and quality of the equipment) will be available for a period of five years after the equipment is discontinued. 9. Please note that if the equipment is seriously damaged by flooding , submergence, infiltration of sand or mud , violent sh[...]

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