Ricoh GR LENS A12 manual

GR LENS A12 28mm F2.5 Instruc tion Manual The serial number ma y be found on the bottom of the lens .[...]

2 P ackage C on ten ts Befor e using your Ricoh lens , conrm that the package contains the items listed below . Camer a unit Th e se ria l num be r ma y be f o und o n the b ot to m. Lens cap Comes attached t o the camera unit.  In s t ru cti o n ma nu al ( th is m a n u al )  W arranty C onnector cap C o me s a tt a ch e d t o th e c a me[...]

3 Introduction T o use this lens, you need to attach it t o a compatible camera body . Refer to the C amera Body User Guide f or details about how to opera te shooting and playback functions and change settings and to read important precautions for use . This instruction manual will explain func tions and operating pr ocedures that are a vailable o[...]

4 Safety precautions Read all safety precautions thoroughly t o ensure safe use. T est shots T ake test shots to ensur e that the camera is working properly befor e taking photos on impor tant occasions . Copyright Reproduction or alteration of cop yrighted documents, magazines , and other materials, other than f or personal, home, or other similar[...]

5 © 2010 RICOH C O., L TD . All rights reser ved . T his publication may not be repr oduced in whole or in par t without Ricoh ’ s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the contents of this documen t at any time without prior notice. Every eort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document. [...]

6 Safety Pr ec autions W arning Symbols V arious symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prev ent physical harm to y ou or other people and damage to propert y . The symbols and their meanings are e xplained below . Danger This symbol indicates ma tters that may lead t o imminent risk of death or serious injur y if[...]

7 Sample W arnings The symbol aler ts y ou to actions that must be per formed. The symbol aler ts y ou to prohibit ed actions. The symbol may be combined with other symbols t o indicate that a specic action is prohibited . Examples = Do not touch = Do not disassemble Obser ve the f ollowing precautions to ensur e safe use of this unit. Danger Do[...]

8 W arning Keep the equipment out of the reach of childr en. Do not touch the internal components of the equipmen t 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. R emov e the batter y as soon as possible, being car eful to av oid elec tric shocks or burn[...]

9 C aution Do not allow the equipment to get w et. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands . Both pose the risk of elec tric shock. Safety Pr ecautions for A ccessories When using optional products, car efully read the instructions provided with the pr oduc t befor e using that product.[...]

10 P ack age Cont ents ................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3 Safety Pr ecautions ...................................................[...]

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

12 [Spot AF Area Setting] (Setup T ab Menu) .................................................................. 33 Specications ...................................................................................................... 34 Internal Memor y/Memor y Card C apacity .................................................................. 40 Appe[...]

13 P ar ts of the Lens 1 2 3 1 Connector 2 F ocus ring 3 Lens[...]

14 Upgrading the P roduc t Updating the camera ’ s rm ware When you rst a ttach the camera unit to the camer a body , the version update function will star t automatically if the rm ware of the camera ’ s body need to be updat ed. In such case, upda te the rmw are of the camer a ’ s body using the follo wing procedure . If the [...]

15 2 T urn on the camera. • A conrmation message about updating the rm ware appears . 3 P ress the F n1/Fn2 buttons t o selec t [ Y es] and then press the MENU/ OK button. • The rmw are ’ s update begins and the f ollowing messages appear on the picture display . [Checking rewrite le] [Rewriting program] The camera will aut omatic[...]

16 Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • T o conrm the rmwar e ’ s version, select [F ir m ware V ersion] in the setup menu. Alternativ ely , with the camera o , keep the 6 (Play) button pressed f or more than 1 second while holding the – button pressed down. The rmwar e’ s[...]

17 Shooting Macro F unc tions The Macro Shooting , Macro T arget, Aut o Macro , and M inimum Shooting Distance Display during Macro Shooting functions are not a vailable with the A12 28mm F2.5 lens.[...]

18 Mode P: Pr ogram Shift The diagr am on the follo wing page gives estimates of the shift range f or various combinations of aperture values and shutter speeds . The ac tual values may vary depending on E V (exposur e value). In these examples, the ash mode is set to [F lash 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 [Aut o] or [A uto -Hi] is selected for ISO Setting, ISO will be x ed at 200 while the camera is in manual exposur e mode.[...]

21 Pla yback Camer a Unit Information Displa y Information of [A12 28mm] f or the camera unit is displayed on the Detailed Information Display . Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information of [A12 28mm] f or the camera unit is also displayed in the Exif le.[...]

22 Settings [Picture Quality/Size] Setting (Shooting Menu) The f ollowing pic ture quality , image size and aspect ratio options are available f or the [Picture Quality/Size] setting in the shooting menu. A photogr aph‘ s le size will depend on the combination of picture quality and image size used . When rec ording movies, y ou can selec t th[...]

23 Photographs Item Aspect ratio Compr ession 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 Compr ession 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 c opy . *2 Depending on the area photographed , black bands may appear on the top and bott om of the picture display . *3 Depending[...]

25 [Noise Reduction] S etting (Shooting Menu) P er form noise reduction when tak ing photogr aphs. Choose from [ O  ], [A uto], [ W eak], [Strong], or [MA X]. The time requir ed to recor d images varies with the option selected. Y ou cannot use this function when [Portrait], [Spor ts], or [Skew Corr ec t Mode] is selec ted f or the scene mode.[...]

26 [ISO Setting] S etting (Shooting Menu) • When [A uto] is selected and the ash is used, the sensitivity used will gain up to ISO800 equivalent . • When [A uto] is selected and the ash is not used, the minimum and maximum values f or the ISO sensitivity will be 200 and 400, respectively , regar dless of the pixel size (pix els).[...]

27 [Enlrg Displa y] (Shooting Menu) If you mov e the target with the dir ection keys (+/-/F n1/F n2) and press and hold down the MENU/OK button, the tar get position will be magnied, allowing y ou to check the f ocus. By pr essing and holding down the MENU/ OK button again, you can r eturn to the standard view from the enlar ged view . By pressi[...]

28 [Reg . My S ettings] (K ey C ustom Options) In [Reg. My Settings], you can also set [F ocus R ing Settings] and [Spot AF Area Setting] options in the setup menu. F or other options available , ref er to the “C amera Body User Guide ” . [Shutter Butt on C onrmation] (Ke y Cust om Settings T ab Menu) When [Shutter Butt on Conrmation] is [...]

29 ADJ. L ev er S ettings (K ey C ustom Settings T ab M enu) Y ou can set the [Aspect R atio] function in [ADJ . Lever Setting 1] to [ ADJ. Lev er S etting 4] on the Key C ustom Settings tab. If you set the Aspect R atio function, and press the ADJ . Lever button, will appear , allowing y ou to set the aspect ratio . F or other available options , [...]

30 [Delete My Settings] (K ey C ustom Settings T ab Menu) By selec ting [Delete My Settings] on the Key Cust om Settings tab , you can cancel the settings set in [Reg . My Settings] for [My Settings B o x] and for [MY1], [MY2], and [MY3] on the mode dial. [Restore Defaults] (K ey Cust om S ettings T ab Menu) If [Restore Defaults] is selected on the[...]

31 [Digital Zoom Image] Setting (S etup T ab) The size of the r ecorded image varies depending on the auto r esize zoom, as follo ws. Zoom ra tio Image size (pixels) Z oom ratio I mage siz e (pixels) Appro x. 1.0 × L Appro x. 1.8 × 3M Appro x. 1.2 × M Appro x. 3.0 × 1M Appro x. 1.5 × 5M Appro x. 5.9 × VGA[...]

32 [F ocus R ing Settings] (Setup T ab) In [F ocus R ing Settings], you can set either a mode that enables functions for both aut ofocus and manual f ocus or a mode that enables func tions f or manual focus only . When [AF + MF] is selected , after the shutter button is pr essed down halfway t o set the focus , the focus can be ne tuned by turni[...]

33 [Spot AF Area Setting] (Setup T ab Menu) Y ou can selec t either [Normal] or [Pinpoin t] for the AF ar ea in the [Spot AF Area Setting] in the setup menu. When [Spot AF] is selected in [F ocus] in the Shooting Menu, the focus will be set t o the AF area mode selec ted in the [Spot AF Area Setting]. Note ------------------------------------------[...]

34 Specications Specications are g iven for the camera unit moun ted on a GXR body . Eective pix els Appro ximately 12.3 million Image sensor 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm CMOS (total pix els: appro x. 12.9 million) Lens F ocal length 18.3 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm) Aper tur e (f-number) f/2.5 – f/22 (ND lter used for apertures of f/22 [...]

35 Shutter speed Photogr aphs 1/3200 – 180 s (upper and lower limits var y acc ording to shooting and ash mode) Movies 1/2000 – 1/30 s Exposure control Metering T TL -CCD metering in multi (256-segment), cen ter-w eighted, and spot modes with autoexposure lock Mode Pr ogram AE, aper ture priority AE, manual exposure , shutter priority AE, mo[...]

36 White balance Auto , Multi-P A UT O, Outdoors , Cloudy , Incandescent Lamp1, Incandescent Lamp2, Fluor escent Lamp, Manual Settings, Detail; white balance bracketing Flash Range (built-in ash) Appro x. 20 cm – 3.0 m (ISO auto) (telephoto end) Shooting mode Auto , program shift, aperture priorit y , shutter priorit y , manual, scene (movie ,[...]

37 Image size (pixels) Photogr aphs 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 F ile size (appro x.) RA W 16:9 NORMAL: 17,800 KB/frame, FINE: 19,515 KB/frame, VGA: 15,587 KB/frame 4:3 NO[...]

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

39 W eight (approx.) Camera unit only: 210 g When mounted on the camera body: 410 g (Including the battery and SD memor y card) Operating tempera ture 0 °C to 40 °C Operating humidity 90 % or less Storage temper ature –20 °C to 60 °C *1 The options available vary with image size. *2 A JPEG le is also recorded (the JPEG le ma y be a FINE[...]

40 Internal Memory/M emory Card C apacit y The f ollowing values are giv en as a refer ence of the stor age capacity of the internal memor y and memor y car ds of various sizes, by picture quality and image size , when using the FINE picture quality . Photographs Compr ession Image size (pixels) Internal memor y 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB RA W[...]

41 Compr ession Image size (pixels) Internal memor y 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 58[...]

42 Movies Image size (pixels) Internal memor y 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. 2[...]

43 Appendic es Optional Ac cessories The RIC OH LENS can be used with the items (sold separately) list ed below . Lens Hood (LH-1) Note -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Befor e using an optional accessory , see the documentation that came with the product. • F or the latest information on [...]

44 Pr ec autions f or U se • The warranty supplied with this product is only valid within the country of purchase. • Should the product fail or malfunction while out of the countr y , the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing any expenditure incurr ed thereby . • Do not drop the equipment or subje[...]

45 Tip: A voiding Condensation -------------------------------------------------------- Condensation is particularly likely to occur if you mov e to an area with a sharply dier ent tempera ture , if humidity is high, in a cold room after the heater has come on, or wher e the camera is exposed to cold air fr om an air conditioner or other device [...]

46 Equipment C are and Stor age Caring f or the Equipment • Photogr aphs can be aected by ngerprints and other foreig n matter on the lens. A void touching the lens with y our ngers. Remov e dust or lint with a blower fr om a camera supply store , or gently clean the lens with a sof t, dry cloth. Be especially careful around the barr el.[...]

47 Stor age • Do not store the camera wher e it will be exposed to: extreme heat or humidity ; large changes in tempera ture or humidity ; dust, dirt, or sand; severe vibration; pr olonged contact with chemicals, including mothballs and other insect repellent, or with vinyl or rubber pr oduc ts; strong mag netic elds (for example, in the vicin[...]

48 W arran ty and Ser vicing 1. This pr oduct is backed by a limited warranty . During the warranty period mentioned in the Warr anty supplied with your equipment, an y defective par ts will be repair ed free of charge . In the event of equipment malfunction, contact the dealer from which you pur chased the equipment or your nearest Ricoh Repair Ce[...]

49 3. After the warranty period has passed, y ou 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 f ees, even within the warranty period, if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor’ s name or the purchase dat e hav e been changed or are not indica[...]

50 8. P ar ts essential to the ser vicing of the equipment (that is , components requir ed to maintain the functions and quality of the equipment) will be available for a period of ve years after the equipment is disc ontinued. 9. Please note that if the equipmen t is seriously damaged by ooding , submergence , inltration of sand or mud, v[...]

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