Samsung A12 manual

GR LENS A12 28mm F2.5 Instruction Manual The serial number may be found on the bottom of the lens .[...]

2 Package C onten ts Before using your Ricoh lens , conrm that the package contains the items listed below . Camera unit The seria l nu mber may be fou nd on the bot tom. Lens cap Comes attached to the camera unit.  In st ru ctio n manu al (t his man ua l)  W arranty Connector cap Co mes a tt ach ed to the ca mer a u nit . Soft case[...]

3 Introduction T o use this lens, you need to attach it to a compatible camer a 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 that are available only whe[...]

4 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[...]

5 © 2010 RICOH CO ., L TD. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without Ricoh’ s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the contents of this document at any time without prior notice. Every eort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document. Should y[...]

6 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[...]

7 Sample W arnings The symbol alerts you to actions that must be per formed. The symbol alerts you to prohibited actions. The symbol may be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specic 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[...]

8 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. Take t[...]

9 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 oduc t.[...]

10 Package Contents ................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3 Safety Precautions .......................................................[...]

11 Settings ................................................................................................................ 22 [Picture Quality/Size] Setting (Shooting Menu) ...................................................... 22 Photographs .........................................................................................................[...]

12 [Spot AF Area Setting] (Setup T ab Menu) .................................................................. 33 Specications ...................................................................................................... 34 Internal Memory/M emory Card Capacity .................................................................. 40 Append[...]

13 Parts of the Lens 1 2 3 1 Connector 2 Focus ring 3 Lens[...]

14 Upgrading the Pr oduct Updating the camera ’ s rm ware When you rst attach the camera unit to the camer a body , the version update function will start automatically if the rmware of the camera ’ s body need to be updated. In such case, upda te the rmware of the camer a ’ s body using the following proc edure. If the rmware [...]

15 2 T urn on the camera. • A conrmation message about updating the rmware appears . 3 Pr ess the Fn1/F n2 buttons to select [ Y es] and then press the MENU/ OK button. • The rmware ’ s update begins and the following messages appear on the picture display . [Checking rewrite le] [Rewriting program] The camera will automatically t[...]

16 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • T o conrm the rmware ’ s version, select [Firmwar e V ersion] in the setup menu. Alternatively , with the camera o, keep the 6 (Pla y) button pressed for more than 1 sec ond while holding the – button pressed down. The rmware’ s vers[...]

17 Shooting Macro F unctions The Macro Shooting, Macro T arget, Auto Macro , and M inimum Shooting Distance Display during Macro Shooting functions are not available with the A12 28mm F2.5 lens.[...]

18 Mode P: Progr am Shift The diagram on the follo wing page gives estimates of the shift range f or various combinations of aperture values and shutter speeds. The actual values may vary depending on EV (exposure value). In these examples, the ash mode is set to [Flash O ], and the ISO setting is set to [ISO200].[...]

19 Ev5 Ev6 Ev7 Ev4 Ev3 Ev2 Ev1 Ev0 Ev-1 Ev-2 Ev-3 F16 F22 F1 1 F8.0 F5.6 F4.0 F2.8 F2.0 F1.4 F1.0 2 1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 Ev8 Ev9 Ev10 Ev1 1 Ev12 Ev13 Ev14 Ev15 Ev16 Ev17 Ev18 Ev19 Ev20 F22.0 F2.5[...]

20 Mode M: Manual Exposure If [Auto] or [A uto -Hi] is selected for ISO Setting, ISO will be xed at 200 while the camera is in manual exposure mode.[...]

21 Playback Camera Unit Inf ormation Display Information of [A12 28mm] for the camera unit is displa yed on the Detailed Information Display . Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information of [A12 28mm] for the camera unit is also displa yed in the Exif le.[...]

22 Settings [Picture Quality/Size] Setting (Shooting Menu) The following picture quality , image size and aspect ratio options are available for the [P ic ture Quality/Size] setting in the shooting menu. A photograph‘ s le size will depend on the combination of picture quality and image size used. When recording movies, y ou can select the mov[...]

23 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/[...]

24 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 copy . *2 Depending on the area photogr aphed, black bands may appear on the top and bottom of the picture display . *3 Depending on[...]

25 [Noise Reduction] Setting (Shooting Menu) Perform noise reduction when taking photographs. Choose from [ O ], [Auto], [Weak], [Strong], or [M AX]. The time required to rec ord images varies with the option selected. Y ou cannot use this func tion when [Portrait], [Sports], or [Skew Correct Mode] is selec ted for the scene mode .[...]

26 [ISO Setting] Setting (Shooting Menu) • When [Auto] is selected and the ash is used, the sensitivity used will gain up to ISO800 equivalent. • When [Auto] is selected and the ash is not used, the minimum and maximum values for the ISO sensitivity will be 200 and 400, respectively , regardless of the pix el size (pixels).[...]

27 [Enlrg Display] (Shooting Menu) If you move the target with the dir ection keys (+/-/Fn1/F n2) and press and hold down the MENU/OK button, the target position will be magnied , allowing you to check the f ocus. By pressing and holding down the MENU/ OK button again, you can return to the standar d view from the enlarged view . By pressing and[...]

28 [Reg. My Settings] (Ke y Cust om Options) In [Reg. My Settings], you can also set [Focus Ring Settings] and [Spot AF Area Setting] options in the setup menu. F or other options available, refer to the “Camera Body User Guide” . [Shutter Button C onrmation] (K ey Cust om Settings T ab Menu) When [Shutter Button Conrmation] is set f or [[...]

29 ADJ. Lev er S ettings (Key C ustom Settings T ab Menu) Y ou can set the [Aspect Ratio] function in [ADJ. Lev er Setting 1] to [ADJ. Lever Setting 4] on the Key Cust om Settings tab. If you set the Aspect Ratio function, and press the ADJ. Lever button, will appear , allowing you to set the aspect ratio. For other a vailable options, ref er to th[...]

30 [Delete My Settings] (Key C ustom Settings T ab Menu) By selecting [Delete My Settings] on the Key Custom Settings tab, you can cancel the settings set in [Reg. My Settings] for [My Settings Box] and for [MY1], [MY2], and [MY3] on the mode dial. [Restore Defaults] (K ey Cust om Settings T ab Menu) If [Restore Defaults] is selected on the Key Cus[...]

31 [Digital Zoom Image] Setting (Setup T ab) The size of the recor ded image varies depending on the auto resize zoom, as follows . Zoom ratio Image size (pixels) Zoom ratio Image size (pixels) Approx. 1.0 × L Approx. 1.8 × 3M Approx. 1.2 × M Approx. 3.0 × 1M Approx. 1.5 × 5M Approx. 5.9 × VGA[...]

32 [Focus Ring Settings] (Setup T ab) In [Focus Ring Settings], you can set either a mode that enables functions for both autofocus and manual f ocus or a mode that enables func tions for manual focus only . When [AF + MF] is selected, after the shutter button is pr essed down halfway to set the focus , the focus can be ne tuned by turning the f[...]

33 [Spot AF Area Setting] (Setup T ab Menu) Y ou can select either [Normal] or [Pinpoint] for the AF area in the [Spot AF Area Setting] in the setup menu. When [Spot AF] is selected in [Focus] in the Shooting Menu, the focus will be set to the AF area mode selected in the [Spot AF Area Setting]. Note ------------------------------------------------[...]

34 Specications Specications are given f or the camera unit mounted on a GXR body. Eective pixels Approximately 12.3 million Image sensor 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm CMOS (total pixels: appro x. 12.9 million) Lens Focal length 18.3 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm) Aperture (f-number) f/2.5 – f/22 (ND lter used for apertures of f/22 in auto [...]

35 Shutter speed Photographs 1/3200 – 180 s (upper and lower limits vary according to shooting and ash mode) Movies 1/2000 – 1/30 s Exposure control Metering TTL-CCD metering in multi (256-segment), center -weighted, and spot modes with autoexposure lock Mode Program AE, aperture priority AE, manual exposure, shutt er priority AE, move targe[...]

36 White balance Auto , Multi-P AUT O, Outdoors, Cloudy , Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluorescent Lamp , Manual S ettings, Detail; white balance bracketing Flash R ange (built-in ash) Approx. 20 cm – 3.0 m (ISO auto) (telephoto end) Shooting mode Auto , program shift, aperture priority, shutter priority , manual, scene (movie, port[...]

37 Image size (pixels) Photographs 4288 × 2416, 3776 × 2832, 4288 × 2848, 2848 × 2848, 3456 × 1944, 3072 × 2304, 3456 × 2304, 2304 × 2304, 2592 × 1944, 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 Movies 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 File size (approx.) RA W 16:9 NORMAL: 17,800 KB/frame, FINE: 19,515 KB/frame, VGA: 15,587 KB/frame 4:3 NORMA[...]

38 File size (approx.) L 16:9 NORMAL: 2,222 KB/frame, FINE: 3,816 KB/frame 4:3 NORMAL: 2,315 KB/frame, FINE: 3,960 KB/frame 3:2 NORMAL: 2,615 KB/frame, FINE: 4,493 KB/frame 1:1 NORMAL: 1,761 KB/frame, FINE: 3,009 KB/frame M 16:9 NORMAL: 1,475 KB/frame, FINE: 2,509 KB/frame 4:3 NORMAL: 1,574 KB/frame, FINE: 2,662 KB/frame 3:2 NORMAL: 1,744 KB/frame,[...]

39 Weight (appr ox.) Camera unit only: 210 g When mounted on the camera body: 410 g (Including the battery and SD memory card) Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C Operating humidity 90 % or less Storage temperature –20 °C to 60 °C *1 The options available v ary with image size. *2 A JPEG le is also recor ded (the JPEG le may be a FINE- [...]

40 Internal Memory/Memor y Card Capacity The following values ar e given as a reference of the stor age capacity of the internal memory and memor y cards of various sizes, by picture quality and image size, when using the FINE picture quality . Photographs Compression Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB RA W * FINE 4[...]

41 Compression Image size (pixels) Internal memory 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB M FINE 3456 × 1944 32 357 724 1419 2902 5814 11662 3072 × 2304 30 337 683 1341 2741 5491 11014 3456 × 2304 27 302 614 1206 2466 4941 9913 2304 × 2304 41 447 903 1774 3627 7267 14578 5M/FINE 2592 × 1944 34 373 758 1490 3045 6101 12238 3M/FINE 2048 × 1536 53 581 [...]

42 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[...]

43 Appendices Optional Acc essories The RICOH LENS can be used with the it ems (sold separately) listed below . Lens Hood (LH-1) Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Before using an optional accessory , see the documentation that came with the product. • For the lat est information on opt[...]

44 Precautions for U se • The warranty supplied with this product is only valid within the countr y of purchase. • Should the produc t fail or malfunction while out of the country, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing any expenditure incurred thereby . • D o not drop the equipment or subject [...]

45 Tip: Avoiding Condensation -------------------------------------------------------- Condensation is particularly likely to occur if you move to an ar ea with a sharply dierent tempera ture, if humidity is high, in a cold room after the heater has come on, or where the camera is exposed t o cold air from an air conditioner or other device.[...]

46 Equipment Car e and Storage Caring for the Equipment • Photographs can be aected by ngerprints and other f oreign matter on the lens. Av oid touching the lens with your ngers. Remov e 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. • Cl[...]

47 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; severe vibration; prolonged contact with chemicals, including mothballs and other insect repellent, or with vinyl or rubber products; strong magnetic elds (f or example, in the vicinity of[...]

48 W arranty and Ser vicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the W arranty supplied with your equipment, any def ective 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 .[...]

49 3. After the warranty period has passed, you will be liable for all repair 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 ed[...]

50 8. Parts essential to the ser vicing of the equipment (that is, components r equired to maintain the functions and quality of the equipment) will be available for a period of ve years after the equipment is discontinued. 9. Please note that if the equipment is seriously damaged by ooding, submergence, inltration of sand or mud , violent[...]

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