Ricoh Caplio RZ1 User manual

4.0 effective-megapixel CCD, 35~105mm 3xopticalzoom
Ricoh Caplio digital camera
Simply stylish
Top shutter release time lag 0.003 seconds / 1cm macro / Three power sources
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Approximate time.Measured from the moment focus lock is engaged (the shutter is pressed halfway down). Focal lengths are 35mm film camera equivalents

At last, a camera that shows your true colors-
the new Ricoh Caplio RZ1.
It’s always easy to find a digital camera with the latest specifications and
functions. But where is the one that also coordinates with your mood?
Introducing the new Ricoh Caplio RZ1, the digital camera that shows your
true colors in every way.
It’s simply stylish. And fully loaded—4.0-megapixel resolution, a top shutter
speed of 0.003 seconds, 1cm macros and much more. Get the Caplio RZ1,
the perfect accessory for any occasion.
Stylish shape conforms
to your hand.
Slim. Curvaceous.
A perfect match.
Basic color Silver
Color panel Rose
Color panel
Gray

Color panels
Red
Orange
Blue
Rose
Gray
One camera,
many styles.
Introducing the digital camera
that wears its colors like clothes.
With five Color panels,
you can change your camera's look
to suit your mood.
One camera. Six different styles.
The Caplio RZ1.
New style meets
stress-free.
Remember those times when your digital camera's
shutter operated too slowly and its battery always ran
down too quickly?
Say hello to the future.
Color panel Orange
Color panel Red
Color panel Blue

4.0 effective-megapixel CCD provides the high image
quality you need to capture beautiful expressions.
The new Caplio RZ1’s high-precision 4.0effective-megapixel CCD ex-
pands your power of expression. Even an 8 x 10 enlargement of this
picture of the bride and groom retains stunning beauty.
Expand your creativity:1cm macro photography with
AFTarget Selection produces beautiful blurring effects.
AF Target Selection’s four direction buttons enable you to shift the Caplio
RZ1’s focus point without moving the camera.
3x zoom
35mm
Here’s a better way to keep your camera still while shooting up close:
Fix your Caplio RZ1 on a tripod and use AF Target Selection to shift
the focus point with buttons on the camera.Now you have the freedom
to get the macro shot you want.
105mm
Introducing Ricoh’s faster,
more accurate image processor.
Turn common flowers into rare art
with 1cm macro photography.
At the center of the Caplio RZ1’s superior performance and design is
Ricoh’s new image processor, the Smooth Imaging Engine.It processes
imagesat veryhigh speed using little power, and in tandem with the 4.0
effective-megapixel CCD, produces images of impressive powerand ex-
pression.The Caplio RZ1 shows the future of Ricoh digital cameras.
The Caplio RZ1opensthe door tothe magical world of macro photography.
Move in as close as 1cm and capture rarely seen beauty from even the
most familiar objects.
Images are simulated
When you dress for the occasion, be
Even far away, you can still get close.
35~105mm optical zoom multiplied by
digital zoom puts you 10.8x closer.
The Caplio RZ1 has a 3x optical zoom, stretching from wide-
angle 35mm up to 105mm. Its 3.6x digital zoom takes you the
extra distance,giving you a 10.8x total zoom range (35~378mm).
Move in close enough to capture the smiles in their eyes.

Rechargeable batteryAA batteries
Withthree powersourcesand low
energy consumption,
the CaplioRZ1keeps onshooting.
High-sensitivity mode for low-light
venues is just one of six scene
modes to choose from.
In addition to popular scene modes such
as portrait and sports, the CaplioRZ1of-
fers text and high-sensitivity modes. Let
your camera control the scene.
For use in low light environments
Portrait
Blurs the distant background beautifully
Sports
Capture fast-moving subjects
Landscape
For awe-inspiring landscapes
Night scene
Both subject and background are sharp and clear
Text
Suitable for all kinds of printed text
High-sensitivity
The Caplio RZ1 records video for as long as
you have space available on your memory card.
Real-time histogram display.
Energy conserving synchro monitor. This
convenient function automatically switches
off the display when it’s not in use, deliver-
ing a big gain in battery power conservation.
Continuous shooting delivers 16
views of the happy moment.
Three continuous modes multiply
your options.
TheCaplio RZ1is packed with easy-to-
use Ricoh features, such as a simple
interface to computers, for spreading
the joy of digital photography.
Connect your Ricoh Caplio RZ1 to any PictBridge
compatible printer with a USB cable and print di-
rectly. No computer necessary
Our new preinstalled image viewer software gives
you a variety of image correction and editing func-
tions. It’s easy to enhance your pictures and or-
ganize them into albums.
Direct printing—make asmany prints
as you desire and share them with
family and friends.
Have fun creating a wedding album
for the happy couple.
Customize your Caplio RZ1 with
the ADJ button.
Exposure White balance ISO
From focus lock (engaged by pressing downthe shutter
button halfway)the Caplio RZ1’s maximumshutter response
time is a remarkably fast 0.003 seconds.
Record all the action in video.
Energy conserving
synchro monitor.
Images are simulated
Her expression comes once in a lifetime.
The Caplio RZ1 responds in 0.003 seconds
to capture it.
A stream of 16 shots captures the emotion
of powerful scenes. Sitting down later and
choosing your favorite shot among them is
part of the fun.You can display the full 16-
shot sequence on the monitor or each shot
separately, and even play back the entire
sequence as animation.
Say goodbye to overexposed and unexposed
pictures.With the Caplio RZ1’s histogram dis-
play, you can check the full exposure details
of every shot in a neat graphical format.
The ADJ button allows you to adjust expo-
sure, white balance and ISO sensitivityset-
tings with a few easy clicks.You can also
customize your camera with this button,
positioning frequently used settings such
as the photometry system and resolution
for instant access.
sure your Caplio RZ1 matches.Make the scene. Capture the scene.
You have three ways to power your camera:
regular AA batteries, an AC adaptor and our
new rechargeable battery.Even with AAal-
kaline batteries, you get around 300 pictures.
And our newhigh-capacity rechargeable bat-
tery runs for about 500 shots between re-
charges.So you can always find the power
to keep shooting.

Instruction Manuals
(Camera,Introduction)
Warranty Card
Color panel kit
1
:Software manual supplied on CD-ROM
Accessories Included
USB Cable
AV Cable
CD-ROM
AA Alkaline Batteries x2
Hand Strap
1. RICOH Gate La
2. Caplio Viewer
3. USB driver
4. WIA driver
5. Mounter
6. Acrobat Reader
7. Direct X
Rechargeable Battery Set:BS-5
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery:DB-50
AC Adapter:AC-4b
PC card adapter:FM-SD53
Windows XP
Windows Macintosh
Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Mac OS X 10.1.2-10.3 Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2
Caplio RZ1 Major Specifications Caplio RZ1 Optional Accessories
Caplio RZ1 Software
Caplio RZ1 Software Operating Environment
SD Memory Card Storage Capacity(Number of Images and Time)
Still :JPEG(Exif ver.2.21)DCF compliant
Text :TIFF(MMR system ITU-T.6)
Motion :AVI(Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant)
NTSC /PAL
SD Memory Card (32/64/128/256/512MB), MultiMediaCard
Effective 4million pixels (4.19 million square pixels)
Still :2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Text :2304 x 1728, 1280 x 960
Motion :320 x 240,160 x 120
Still (Continuous,S-Continuous,M-Continuous),
Scene (Portrait,Sports,Landscape,Night Scene,Text,High-Sensitivity), Motion
Fine, Normal
Still 6 (2304 x 1728 Fine),12
(2304 x 1728 Normal)
10(1600 x 1200 Fine), 20(1600 x 1200 Normal)
15(1280x 960 Fine), 29(1280 x 960 Normal),127(640 x 480 Normal)
Motion :35 seconds(320 x 240), 129 seconds(160 x 120)
Still Approx.1.54MB(2304 x 1728 Fine), Approx.804KB(2304 x 1728 Normal),
Approx.964KB(1600 x 1200 Fine), Approx.495KB(1600 x1200 Normal),
Approx.626KB(1280 x 960 Fine), Approx.326KB(1280 x 960 Normal),
Approx.83KB(640 x 480 Normal)
Focal Length f:5.65-16.95mm(equivalent to 35-105mm for 35mm film cameras)
Aperture F:2.8(W)-5.0(T)
Lens structure 9 glass elements in 7 groups
x3.6 (Maximum x 10.8 in combination with optical zoom)
Still :8,4,2,1-1/2000sec.
Motion :1/15-1/2000 sec.
Approx.0.6m- (Macro:Approx.0.01m- ,Telemacro:Approx.0.16m - )
Auto, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800,
Real-image optical zoom finder
1.8 inch translucent amorphous silicon TFT LCD (approx. 85,000 pixels)
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Distance:Approx.0.17-3.0m(W), 0.16-2.0m(T)(ISO auto)
Autofocus,Manual Focus,Fixed Focus(Snap),
TTL-CCD photometric system:Multi(256 segments), Center Weight, Spot
Manual compensation(+2.0--2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps)
Auto/Fixed (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, One push)
Delay:10sec., 2sec.
Shooting interval:30sec.-3hours(30sec.steps)
USB1.1
Video Out
AA battery (alkaline/NiMH rechargeable battery) x 2,
rechargeable battery (DB-50)x 1, AC adaptor (AC-4b)
Using DB-50:Approx.500 pictures(normal)
Using AA alkaline batteries:Approx.300 pictures(normal)
102.4 x 25.1 x 56.7mm(excluding projections)
Approx. 125g (excluding battery, SD Memory Card, hand strap)
0 -40 Cs
Recording format
Video Signal Method
Recording Media
CCD
Resolution
Recording Mode
Picture Mode
Storage capacity
(No.of pictures)
(
Internal 12MB Memory
)
Storage capacity(time)
(Internal 12MB Memory)
Storagedata capacity
(File sizes)
Lens
Digital Zoom
Shutter
Object distance
ISO Sensitivity
View Finder
LCD Monitor
Flash
Focus
Exposure Adjustment
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
Self Timer
Interval Timer
PC Interface
AVInterface
Power source
Shooting Capacity
Dimensions(W x D x H)
Weight
Operating Temperature
Item Description
1 : DCF is the abbreviation of JEITA Standard Design rule for Camera Files system.
(It does not guarantee perfect inter-camera compatibility.)
2 : General guide for still-picture recording capacity
3 : Max. recording time of 88min. 07 sec. with 512MB SD memory card
4 : Distance is valid when ISO auto or ISO400 are set.
5 : Under Ricoh measurement parameters. Actual performance may vary depending on the condition of
use. Normal mode: Approx. 30 second intervals using flash and zoom for 1 out of 2 photos,
AA alkaline batteries allow usage of approx. 150minutes.
Only USB connection is available when connecting Caplio RZ1 to a PC.Serial connection is unavailable.
Supplied software can be used forCaplio RX, GX, G4 series,G3 series,ProG3,300G,400G wide,and RR30.
Caplio G3 model S and ProG3 are not compatible with Macintosh.
Windows 98/98 Second Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows Me
Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional
Pentium II or faster
Windows 98/98SE:32MB or more(96MB or more
recommended)
Windows 2000 Professional : 128MB or more (256MBor
more recommended)
Windows Me:64MB or more(96MB or more recommended)
Windows XP Home Edition/ XP Professional:128MB
or more(256MB or more recommended)
Windows 98/98SE:10MB or more(during installation)
Windows 2000 Professional:10MB or more(during installation)
Windows Me:10MB or more(during installation)
Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional:
10MB or more(during installation)
Resolution:640 x 480 dots or more, 256 colors or more
(800 x 600 dots or more, 65,000 colors or more recommended)
USB board, keyboard, CD-ROM drive, mouse required
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2
Mac OS X 10.1.2-10.3
Power PC or faster
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2:96MB or more
(128MB or more recommended)
Mac OS X 10.1.2-10.3 : 128MB or more
(256MB or more recommended)
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 : 10MB or more
(during installation)
Mac OS X 10.1.2-10.3 : 100 MB or more
(during installation)
100MB or more(during operation)
Resolution:640 x 480 dots or more,256 colors or more
(800 x 600 dots or more,32,000 colors or more recommended)
USB board, keyboard, CD-ROM drive, mouse required
Operating
Software
CPU
Memory
Space
Hard Disk
Space
Display
Other
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2
3
5
4
Mode Recording pixels
1600 x 1200
2304 x 1728
2304 x 1728
1280 x 960
1280 x 960
320 x 240
160 x120
640 x 480
Picture mode
Fine
Normal
Fine
Normal
Fine
Normal
Normal
32MB
16 images
31 images
26 images
51 images
38 images
72 images
315 images
51 images
315 images
1'27"
5'18"
Built-in memory
6 images
12 images
10 images
20 images
15 images
29 images
127 images
20 images
128 images
0 '35"
2 ' 09 "
64MB
33 images
64 images
53 images
104 images
79 images
149 images
645 images
104 images
645 images
2 '57"
10'51"
128MB
68 images
130 images
108 images
211 images
159 images
301 images
1305 images
211 images
1305 images
5'59"
21 '57"
256MB
136 images
260 images
216 images
421 images
318 images
600 images
2600 images
421 images
2600 images
11 '56"
43'44"
512MB
275 images
523 images
436 images
849 images
641 images
1209 images
5239 images
849 images
5239 images
24 '04"
88 '07"
Number of recordable pictures and recordable time may vary depending on the manufacturer and shoot-
ing conditions.
Still
Text
Motion
Silver
Accessory name