Ricoh GXR User manual

Before You Begin
Before using your camera body, take a few moments to familiarize
yourself with the controls and displays (pages 1–10). Refer to this
section as you read through the rest of the manual.
Basic Photography and Playback
Read this section before using the camera for the rst time. It covers the
steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photographs,
and playing them back (pages 11–44).
Reference
Read this section for information on topics not covered in “Basic Photography
and Playback.”It covers advanced shooting and playback options, and
describes how to print photographs, customize camera settings,
and copy pictures to a computer (pages 45–187).
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The
battery is not charged at the time of purchase.
GXR DIGITAL CAMERA BODY
Camera Body User Guide
The product serial number can be found on the bottom of
the camera body.

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Package Contents
Conrm that the package contains the items listed
below.
* The actual appearance of included items may dier.
GXR camera body
The serial number
can be found on
the bottom of the
camera body.
USB cable with
mini-B connector
Connect the
camera body to
a computer or
printer.
A/V cable
Connect the
camera body to
a TV.
Connector Cap
The cap
comes
mounted on
the camera
body.
Hot shoe cover
The cover comes
mounted on the
hot shoe of the
camera body.
DB-90 rechargeable
battery
BJ-9 battery charger
• CD: Contains software and a Software User Guide.
• Camera Body User Guide (this manual)
• Neck strap
• Warranty
Tip: Attaching the Neck Strap
Put the ends of the neck strap
through the strap eyelets on each
side of the camera body, and
thread the ends through the clips
as shown.

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Notices
• Safety precautions: Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure
safe use.
• Test shots: Take 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 limited purposes, without the consent of the
copyright holder, is prohibited.
• Exemption from liability: Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to
record or display images as a result of product malfunction.
• Warranty: This product is manufactured to local specications and the
warranty is valid within the country of purchase. The manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for servicing the product in other countries
or bearing any expense thereby incurred.
• Radio interference: Operating this product in the vicinity of other
electronic equipment may adversely aect both the camera and
the other device. Interference is particularly likely if the camera is
used in close proximity to a radio or television. This can be resolved
by moving the camera as far as possible from the other device,
reorienting the radio or television antenna, or plugging the radio or
television into a dierent outlet.
© 2009 RICOH CO., LTD. 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 you nevertheless notice any errors or omissions,
we would be grateful if you would notify us at the address listed on the
back cover of this booklet.
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trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
All other trade names mentioned in this document are the property of
their respective owners.

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Safety Precautions
Warning Symbols
Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and
on the product to prevent physical 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 to
imminent risk of death or serious injury if ignored or
incorrectly handled.
Warning This symbol indicates matters that may lead to death
or serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.
Caution This symbol indicates matters that may lead to injury
or physical damage if ignored or incorrectly handled.
Sample Warnings
The symbol alerts you to actions that must be performed.
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 safe use of this
equipment.
Danger
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or alter the equipment
yourself. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment poses
signicant electrical hazard.
Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or directly solder the
battery.

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Do not put the battery in a re, attempt to heat it, use it in a
high temperature environment such as next to a re or inside a
car, or abandon it. Do not put it into water or the sea or allow it
to get wet.
Do not attempt to pierce, hit, compress, drop, or subject the
battery to any other severe impact or force.
Do not use a battery that is signicantly damaged or deformed.
Warning
Turn o the power immediately in the event of abnormalities
such as smoke or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the
battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric
shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household
electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the
outlet to avoid re or electrical hazards. Discontinue use of the
equipment immediately if it is malfunctioning. Contact the
nearest service center at your earliest convenience.
Turn o the power immediately if any metallic object, water,
liquid or other foreign object gets into the camera body.
Remove the battery and memory card as soon as possible,
being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are
drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to
unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid re or electrical
hazards. Discontinue use of the equipment immediately if it
is malfunctioning. Contact the nearest service center at your
earliest convenience.

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Avoid any contact with the liquid crystal inside the picture
display, should the monitor be damaged. Follow the
appropriate emergency measures below.
• SKIN: If any of the liquid crystal gets on your skin, wipe it o
and rinse the aected area thoroughly with water, then wash
well with soap.
• EYES: If it gets in your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water
for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice immediately.
• INGESTION: If any of the liquid crystal is ingested, rinse the
mouth out thoroughly with water. Have the person drink a
large amount of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical
assistance immediately.
Follow these precautions to prevent the battery from leaking,
overheating, igniting or exploding.
• Do not use a battery other than those specically
recommended for the equipment.
• Do not carry or store together with metal objects such as
ballpoint pens, necklaces, coins, hairpins, etc.
• Do not put the battery into a microwave or high pressure
container.
• If leakage of battery uid or a strange odor, color change, etc.
is noticed during use or during charging, remove the battery
from the camera body or battery charger immediately and
keep it away from re.
Please observe the following in order to prevent re, electrical
shock or cracking of the battery while charging.
• Use only the indicated power supply voltage. Also avoid the
use of multi-socket adapters and extension cords.
• Do not damage, bundle or alter power cords. Also, do not
place heavy objects on, stretch or bend power cords.
• Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.
Always grip the plug section when disconnecting a power
cord.
• Do not cover equipment while charging.

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Keep the battery and SD memory card used in this equipment
out of the reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion.
Consumption is harmful to human beings. If swallowed, seek
medical assistance immediately.
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 the equipment to your
nearest dealer or service center if it is damaged.
Do not use the equipment in wet areas as this could result in re
or electric shock.
Do not use the equipment near ammable gases, gasoline,
benzene, thinner or similar substances to avoid the risk of
explosion, re or burns.
Do not use the equipment in locations where usage is restricted
or prohibited as this may lead to disasters or accidents.
Wipe o any dust that accumulates on the electrical plug as this
may lead to re.
To avoid the risk of re, electric shock or injury, do not use
the battery charger with commercially available electronic
transformers when traveling abroad.

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Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit.
Caution
Contact with uid leaking from a battery can lead to burns. If
part of your body comes in contact with a damaged battery,
rinse the area with water immediately. (Do not use soap.)
If a battery starts to leak, remove it immediately from the
equipment and wipe the battery chamber thoroughly before
replacing it with a new battery.
Plug the power cords securely into the electrical outlets. Loose
cords pose a re hazard.
Do not allow the camera body to get wet. In addition, do not
operate it with wet hands. Both pose the risk of electric shock.
Do not re the ash at drivers of vehicles, as this may cause the
driver to lose control and result in a trac accident.
Safety
Precautions for
Accessories
When using optional products, carefully read the
instructions provided with the product before
using that product.

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Product Manuals
The following manuals are provided with the GXR camera body:
Camera Body User Guide (this booklet)
This guide describes how to use your camera and install the
supplied software.
* Read this guide along with the documentation provided
with the camera unit.
Software User Guide (pdf le)
The Software User Guide describes how to copy pictures from
your camera body to a computer for display and editing. It is
available in several languages, each in its own folder in the
“DC Manual” folder on the supplied CD.
For ease of reference, copy the
pdf le from the CD to your
computer hard disk.
“Irodio Photo & Video Studio” image viewing and editing software
is also included with this product. For information on using this
software, see the Help menu in Irodio Photo & Video Studio or
telephone one of the following customer support centers:
• North America (U. S. A.): [phone] (toll free)
• U. K., Germany, France, and Spain: [phone] (toll free)
• Other European countries: [phone]
• China: [phone]
• Other Asian countries: [phone]
Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Table of Contents
Package Contents...................................................................................................... ii
Notices.............................................................................................................................iii
Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................iv
Product Manuals........................................................................................................ix
Before You Begin 1
Read this section before using your camera body for the rst time.
Introduction .................................................................................... 2
Parts of the Camera Body .....................................................................................2
Basic Photography and Playback 11
Read this section before using your camera for the rst time.
First Steps.......................................................................................12
Charging the Battery.............................................................................................12
Inserting the Battery .............................................................................................14
Inserting Memory Cards..................................................................................... 15
Attaching the Camera Unit to the Camera Body................................17
Turning the Power On and O .......................................................................18
Basic Setup..................................................................................................................20
Taking Photographs.....................................................................21
Holding the Camera..............................................................................................21
Taking a Photograph.............................................................................................22
Zoom ..............................................................................................................................26
Close-ups (Macro Mode)....................................................................................27
Flash Photography .................................................................................................28
Self-Timer .....................................................................................................................31
Tilt Indicator................................................................................................................32
Viewing and Deleting Photographs..........................................34
Viewing Photographs........................................................................................... 34
Deleting Photographs..........................................................................................39
O(DISP.) Button...................................................................................................42

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Reference 45
Read this section for more information on camera functions.
More on Photography .................................................................46
Mode P: Program Shift.........................................................................................46
Mode A: Aperture Priority.................................................................................. 48
Mode S: Shutter Priority ......................................................................................49
Mode M: Manual Exposure...............................................................................50
4Mode: Settings for Various Scenes.............................................. 52
“MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings...........................................................57
Shooting Menu ........................................................................................................58
Playback Functions ......................................................................94
Viewing Movies........................................................................................................ 94
Viewing MP Files......................................................................................................95
Playback Menu............................................................................101
Playback Menu ...................................................................................................... 101
Viewing Pictures on TV..................................................................................... 118
Printing Photographs ................................................................120
Connecting the Camera Body ..................................................................... 120
Printing....................................................................................................................... 122
Camera Settings..........................................................................126
Key Custom Options.......................................................................................... 129
Setup............................................................................................................................ 139
Copying Pictures to a Computer..............................................151
Windows.................................................................................................................... 151
Macintosh................................................................................................................. 162
Technical Notes...........................................................................167
Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 167
Specications.......................................................................................................... 175
Optional Accessories ......................................................................................... 178
Using the Product Abroad.............................................................................. 183
Precautions for Use............................................................................................. 183
Care and Storage.................................................................................................. 185
Warranty and Servicing.................................................................................... 186
NOTICES ..................................................................................................................... 187
Index .............................................................................................188

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1
First-time user? read this.
1
Before You Begin
Read this section before using your camera
body for the rst time.
Introduction .............................................................. 2

First-time user? read this.
2
Introduction
This manual describes how to take pictures and play
them back. To ensure that you get the most from this
product, read this manual thoroughly before use and
keep it handy when using the product.
Parts of the Camera Body
For more information, refer to the page number to the
right of each item.
Front
3 4 5 76
1112
13
8 109
14
21
1 Up-down dial................................5
2 Mode dial lock release...................4
3 Mode dial ......................................4
4 Shutter-release button..........21, 23
5 Power switch.........................18, 21
6 AF auxiliary light .................31, 140
7 Hot shoe....................................181
8 Flash cover...................................29
9 Microphone..................................–
10 Strap eyelet...................................ii
11 Alignment mark for attaching
camera unit.................................17
12 Connector....................................17
13 Camera unit release lever ............17
14 Flash............................................28

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Back
4
1
2
3
17 16
13
14
15
12
9
202122 19
5
6
23
7 8
10
18
11
1 DIRECT button ..............................5
2 OPEN/f(ash) button................29
3 VF/LCD button.............................42
4 Picture display...............................8
5 Autofocus/ash lamp
................................ 18, 22, 29 ,141
6 Connector for USB cable
.......................... 120, 159, 160, 162
7 Connector for A/V cable.............118
8 Connector for HDMI mini cable ...119
9 ADJ. lever..............................5, 134
10 6(playback) button
................................ 19, 34, 94, 101
11 N(macro) button......................27
12 8(telephoto)/z(enlarged
view) button .........................26, 36
13 9(wide-angle)/Z(thumbnail
display) button......................26, 36
14 Directional pad............................37
+(!).....................................137
– (%).....................................137
Fn1 (Function1) (#)...............136
Fn2 (Function2) ($)...............136
15 C/Dbutton
.................................... 58, 101, 126
16 O(DISP.) button ....................42
17 t(self-timer)/d(delete) button
..............................................31, 39
18 Tripod screw hole ......................176
19 Battery/card cover.................14, 15
20 Release lever .........................14, 15
21 Speaker ........................................–
22 Strap eyelet...................................ii
23 Connector cover.................118, 121

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Mode Dial
Before shooting, press the
mode dial lock release (1)
and rotate the mode dial
to choose a shooting mode
(2).
1
2
5(auto): The camera
sets shutter speed
and aperture for
optimal exposure
(page 21).
M(manual exposure):
You choose shutter
speed and aperture
(page 50).
MY1,MY2,MY3 (“my settings”): Recall settings
saved using Reg. My Settings (pages 57,
129).
A(aperture priority):You
choose an aperture
and let the camera
adjust the shutter
speed for optimal
exposure (page 48).
4(scene):
Optimize settings for
the current subject
or scene, or shoot
movies (page 52).
S(shutter priority): You
choose a shutter
speed and let the
camera adjust
aperture for optimal
exposure (page 49).
P(program shift):
You choose from
combinations of
shutter speed
and aperture that
produce the same
exposure (page 46).

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Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever
When viewing pictures or
navigating the menus, you can
use the up-down dial in place of
+and –, and the ADJ. lever in place
of Fn1 and Fn2. The ADJ. lever and
up-down dial can also be used to
select shutter speed and aperture
in P, A, S, and Mmodes.
Up-down dial
ADJ. lever
You can assign frequently-used shooting menu items
to the ADJ. lever for easy access (page 134). To display a
shooting menu item, center the ADJ. lever and press it in;
you can then use the lever and up-down dial to select an
option.
Note
The M Mode Dial Options and Playback Mode Dial Options
items in the key custom options tab can be used to change the
assigned functions of the up-down dial and ADJ. lever (page 138).
DIRECT Button
Press the DIRECT button in the
shooting mode to display the
current shooting settings.
DIRECT

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DIRECT screen
For more information, refer to the page number to the
right of each item.
12 3 8 4 5
12
13
18
10
9
171615 1411
6
7
1 Shooting mode..............................4
2 Aperture.......................... 46, 48, 50
3 Shutter speed.................. 46, 49, 50
4 Flash mode..................................28
5 Flash compensation/manual
ash amount.........................78, 79
6 Exposure compensation ..............85
7 ISO...............................................90
8 White balance .............................86
9 Focus mode .................................64
10 Exposure metering ......................70
11 Image settings ............................71
12 Picture quality/size/movie size....61
13 Bracketing...................................75
14 Continuous..................................73
15 Information area ...........................7
16 Macro mode ................................27
17 AE Lock......................................136
18 Self-timer....................................31
Changing the Shooting Settings on the DIRECT screen
On the DIRECT screen, move the cursor using +, –, Fn1,
Fn2 or the ADJ. lever (left and right) to highlight an item,
and change the setting directly using the up-down dial.
The exposure compensation can be adjusted using +
and –instead of the up-down dial.

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Displaying the Options for the Shooting Settings
Pressing the ADJ. lever when an item is highlighted on
the DIRECT screen displays the options for the setting
item. Select the desired option using +and –, or the up-
down dial, and then press the ADJ. lever or the C/
Dbutton to set the option.
Caution
The settings of shooting mode, macro mode, self-timer, and ash
mode for built-in ash cannot be changed by selecting the item
on the DIRECT screen. Change the settings using the mode dial
or the buttons on the camera body.
Notes
• Pressing the DISP. button changes the setting of background
image (page 140).
• Pressing C/Don the DIRECT screen will display the
shooting menu (page 59).
• After setting the exposure compensation, press Fn1, Fn2, or the
ADJ. lever (left or right) to move the cursor to other items.
• When in manual exposure mode, the exposure indicator to
achieve optical exposure will be displayed instead of the
exposure compensation slider.
• When in program shift mode, the value of shutter speed and
aperture will be changed at the same time to produce the same
exposure.
• The item name of shooting menu corresponding to the
selected item on the DIRECT screen will be displayed in the
information area.
Displaying the Next or Previous Page
If the items displayed on a screen extends over multiple pages,
you can display the next or previous page by pressing +or –, or
rotating the up-down dial while pressing the DIRECT button.

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Picture Display
The following indicators may be displayed during
shooting and playback.
Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode)
4:3 N
F 2.5
25cm-
1/50
200
1 2 3 4 5 6 78
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
15
18
31
19
30292827
26
32
20
25
24
22
23
21
37 38
F 2.5 1/50
200
34
33
35
36
1 Flash mode............ 28
2 Flash compensation/
manual ash amount
.........................78, 79
3 Scene mode........... 52
Continuous.............73
4 Shooting mode........ 4
5 Number of exposures
remaining* .......... 177
6 Destination............ 15
7 Snap focus distance
.........................64, 68
8 Picture quality/size
.............................. 61
9 Focus mode/full
press snap ........64, 69
10 White balance/
white balance
compensation ...86, 89
11 Exposure metering
.............................. 70
12 Image settings ...... 71
13 Bracketing............. 75
14 Histogram ............. 44
15 Distortion correction
.............................. 81
16 Noise reduction ..... 80
17 Camera shake
correction.............. 92
18 Date imprint.......... 84
19 Battery level.......... 10
20 Autoexposure lock
............................ 136
21 Self-timer.............. 31
22 Macro mode .......... 27
23 Minimum shooting
distance............... 144
24 Digital zoom ratio
.............................. 26
25 Zoom bar............... 26
26 Interval shooting... 83
27 Exposure indicator
.............................. 50
28 Aperture.....46, 48, 50