Ricoh K3 Manual

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A2 Slow Shutter Speed NR 
*2Sets the Noise Reduction setting when shooting with a slow 
shutter speed.
Auto –
Program Line Selects Program Line. Normal p.37
GPS Sets the camera action for when th e optional GPS unit is used. – p.85
A 3 Live 
View
Contrast AF 
*2Sets the AF Mode for shooting with Live View.
Face Detection p.44
Focus Peaking 
*2Emphasizes the outline of the subject in focus and makes it 
easier to check the focus. Off p.45
Grid Display Displays the grid during Live View. Off
p.10
Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Live View. Off
Highlight Alert Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Live View. Off
Composition 
Adjust. Allows you to adjust the composition of your image using the 
Shake Reduction mechanism.
Off p.58
Electronic 
LevelViewfinderDisplays the electronic level in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder 
and/or LCD panel.
Off p.15
Live View Displays the electronic level during Live View. On p.10
Horizon Correction Corrects horizontal tilt of the camera. Off –
AA Filter Simulator 
*2Applies low-pass filter effects using the Shake Reduction 
mechanism. Off p.58
Shake Reduction 
*2Activates the Shake Reduction function. On –
Input Focal Length Sets the focal length when using a lens of which focal length 
information cannot be obtained. 35mm p.82
A 4 Instant 
Review Display Time
Sets the Instant Review display time. 1sec.
p.32
Zoom Instant 
Review
Sets whether to display a magnified image during Instant 
Review.
On
Save RAW Data
Sets whether to save the RAW image during Instant Review.On
Delete Sets whether to delete the image during Instant Review. On
Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Instant Review. Off
Highlight Alert Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Instant Review. Off
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*1 Appears only when the mode dial is set to O, P , or Q .
*2 Can also be set from the control panel.
A 4 Digital 
Preview
Zoom Instant 
Review
Sets whether to display a magnified image during Digital 
Preview.
On
p.46
Save Preview 
Image Sets whether to enable saving an image displayed in Digital 
Preview.
On
Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Digital Preview. Off
Highlight Alert Bright (overexposed) areas blink red during Digital Preview. Off
E-Dial 
Progra-
mming G
Sets the Q / R  / M  operation for each exposure mode. I
, J , X G
p.71
H
-, ISO, -
I I
, -, -
J -, 
J , -
K I
, J, GLINE
LI, J, GLINE
M
-, 
J , -
N -, 
J , -
m -, -, -
n -, J , G LINE
p I
, J, GLINE
oI, J, GLINE
Rotation DirectionReverses the effect obtained when Q  or R is turned. Rotate Right
Button 
Custo-
mization RAW/Fx Button
Sets the P operation. One Push File 
Format
p.71
AF Button Sets the I operation. Enable AF1
Preview Dial Sets the camera action for when the main switch is turned to the 
U
 position. Optical 
Preview
Memory Determines which settings to save when the power is turned off. On for settings 
other than 
Digital Filter  and HDR Capture p.75
Save USER Mode You can save frequently used capture settings to 
O, P  or Q  
of the mode dial. –p.73
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*1 Can also be set from the control panel.
Movie Menu
MenuItemFunctionDefault SettingPage
C 1 Exposure Setting *1Sets the exposure mode for 
C mode. mp.38
Memory Card Options 
*1Selects one of memory cards inserted in SD1 and SD2 slots for 
recording movies. SD1
p.35
Movie Capture Settings 
*1Sets the number of recorded pixels and framerate. u/30p p.35
Recording Sound Level 
*1Sets the Recording Sound Level and the volume level for 
recording. Auto –
Digital Filter 
*1Sets a digital filter effect when taking pictures. No Filterp.56
HDR Capture 
*1Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting when the drive 
mode is set to [Interval Movie Record]. Off
p.57
Movie SR 
*1Activates the Movie Shake Reduction function. On –
Playback Menu
MenuItemFunctionDefault SettingPage
B 1
Slideshow
Display Duration Sets an image display interval. 3sec.
p.62
Screen Effect
Sets a transition effect when the next image is displayed. Off
Repeat Playback Starts the slideshow again from the beginning after the last 
image is displayed.
Off
Auto Movie 
Playback Plays back movies during the slideshow. On
Quick Zoom Sets the initial magnification when magnifying images. Off –
Highlight Alert Bright (overexposed) portions blink red in Standard Information 
Display or Histogram Display in playback mode.
Off –
Auto Image Rotation Images are rotated when playing back images captured with the 
camera held vertically or images for which the rotation 
information has been changed. On
p.62
Protect All Images Protects all images stored in the memory card at once. – –
Delete All Images Deletes all images stored in the memory card at once. – – 
						

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Set-up Menu
MenuItemFunctionDefault SettingPage
D 1 Language/
W Changes the display language. English p.29
Date Adjustment Sets the date and time or display format. 01/01/2013 p.30
World Time Switches between the date and time display of your hometown 
city and that of a specified city.
Hometown
p.74
Text Size Sets whether to magnify the text size when selecting a menu. Standard p.30
Sound Effects Switches the operation sound on/off and changes the volume for 
In-focus, AE-L, Self-timer, Remote Control, Mirror Up, Change 
AF Point, and the 
P button operation. Volume 3/
All On –
LCD 
Display Guide Display
Sets whether to display the operation guides when the exposure 
mode is changed.
On
p.32
Auto Screen 
Rotation Sets whether to display the status screen and control panel 
vertically if the camera is held vertically.
On
p.12
Display Color Sets the display color of the status screen, menu cursor, and 
control panel. 1
p.11
LCD Display Settings Adjusts the brightness, saturation and the color of the monitor. 0 –
D 2 USB Connection
Sets the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer. MSC p.64
HDMI Out Sets the output format when connecting to an AV device with an 
HDMI input terminal. Auto
p.63
Folder Name Sets the folder name in which images are stored. Date p.76
Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card. – p.76
File Name Sets the file name assigned to the image. IMGP/_IMG p.77
File No. Sequential 
Numbering
Sets whether to continue the sequential numbering for the file 
name when a new folder is created.
On
p.77
Reset File Number Resets the file number setting, and returns to 0001 each time a 
new folder is created.
–
Copyright Information Sets the photographer and copyright information embedded in 
Exif. Off
p.78
D 3 Flicker Reduction
Cuts down on screen flicker by setting the power frequency. 50Hz –
Auto Power Off Sets the time until the camera turns off automatically if no 
operations are made for a certain period of time.
1 min.
p.29
Select Battery Sets the camera action for when
 the optional battery grip is 
attached to the camera. Auto Select/
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D3 Wireless Memory Card
Sets the camera action for when an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard is 
used.
–
p.78
Reset Resets the settings of the direct keys and for the items of the 
A 
menu,  C menu,  B menu,  D menu, control panel, and 
playback mode palette. ––
D 4 Pixel Mapping
Maps out and corrects any defective pixels on the CMOS sensor.–
p.86
Dust Alert Detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays 
the location of the dust on the monitor.
–
p.87
Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it. – p.86
Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CMOS sensor 
with a blower. –
p.87
Format Formats a memory card. – p.31
Firmware Info/Options Displays the camera’s firmware version.  – –
Custom Setting Menu
MenuItemFunctionDefault SettingPage
E 1 1. EV Steps
Sets the adjustment steps for exposure. 1/3 EV Steps p.37
2. Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity. 1 EV Step p.39
3. Meter Operating Time Sets the meter operating time. 10sec. –
4. AE-L with AF Locked
Sets whether to lock the exposure value when the focus is locked.Off –
5. Link AE and AF Point Sets whether to link the exposure and AF point in the focusing 
area. Off p.40
6. Auto EV Compensation Sets whether to automatically compensate when the proper 
exposure cannot be determined.
Off –
7. Bulb (B) Mode Options Sets the camera operation when pressing the shutter release 
button in 
M mode. Mode1 –
E 2 8. Bracketing Order
Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing shooting. 0 - +p.49
9. One-Push Bracketing Sets whether to shoot all frames with one release when using 
Exposure Bracketing.
Off
p.49
10. WB Adjustable Range Sets whether to automatically fine-tune the white balance when 
the light source is specified for the white balance setting.
Fixed
p.53
11. WB When Using Flash Sets the white balance setting for when using flash. Auto White 
Balance p.53
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E2 12. AWB in Tungsten Light
Sets the tungsten light color tone for when the white balance is 
set to 
g (Auto White Balance). Subtle 
Correction p.53
13. Color Temperature Steps Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature. Kelvin p.54
14. Superimpose AF Area
Sets whether to display the active AF point in red in the viewfinder.On p.14
E 3 15. AF.S Setting
Sets the action priority for when the focus mode is set to 
x 
and the shutter release button is fully pressed. Focus-priority
p.43
16. 1st Frame Action in AF.C Sets the action priority for the fi
rst frame when the focus mode is 
set to  y and the shutter release button is fully pressed. Release-
priority p.43
17. Action in AF.C Continuous Sets the action priority during continuous shooting when the 
focus mode is set to y
. Focus-priority
p.43
18. Hold AF Status Sets whether to maintain the focus for a certain amount of time 
when the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing 
area after being focused. Off
p.43
19. AF with Remote Control Sets whether to use autofocus when shooting with a remote 
control unit.
Off
p.49
20. Release While Charging Sets whether to release the shutter while the built-in flash is 
being charged. Off
p.41
21. Color Space Sets the color space to use. sRGB –
E 4 22. LCD Panel Illumination
Sets the illumination for the LCD panel. High p.15
23. Save Rotation Info Sets whether to save rotation information when shooting. On p.62
24. Save Menu Location The last menu tab displayed on the monitor is saved, and it is 
displayed again the next time 
F is pressed. Reset Menu 
Location p.17
25. Catch-in Focus Sets whether to enable Catch-in Focus shooting when a manual 
focus lens is attached, and the shutter is released automatically 
when the subject comes into focus. Off –
26. AF Fine Adjustment Allows you to precisely fine tune your lenses with the camera’s 
autofocus system. Off
p.45
27. Using Aperture Ring Sets whether to enable shutter release when the lens aperture 
ring is set to a position other than 
9. Disable
p.83
Reset Custom Functions Resets all the settings of the Custom Setting menu to the 
defaults.
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1Pass the end of the strap 
through the protective 
cover and triangular ring.
2Secure the end of the strap 
on the inside of the clasp.
1Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2Remove the body mount 
cover (1) and lens mount 
cover ( 2).
After removing the cover, be sure 
to put the lens down with the lens 
mount side facing upward.
3Align the lens mount index 
(red dots:  3) on the 
camera and the lens, and 
secure by turning the lens 
clockwise until it clicks.
To remove the lens
Attach the lens cap   turn the 
lens counterclockwise while 
pressing the lens unlock button 
( 4 ).
Attaching the StrapAttaching a Lens
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u Caution• When attaching or removing the lens, choose an environment 
that is relatively free of dirt and dust.
• Keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not  attached.
• Be sure to attach the lens mount cover and lens cap to the  lens after removing it from the camera.
• Do not insert your fingers inside the lens mount of the camera  or touch the mirror.
• The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens  information contacts. Dirt, dust, or corrosion may damage the 
electrical system. Please contact your nearest service center 
for professional cleaning.
• We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents,  damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses 
made by other manufacturers.
t  Memo• Refer to “Functions Available with Various Lenses” (p.81) for 
details on the functions of each lens. Use the battery D-LI90 and battery charger D-BC90 exclusively 
developed for this camera.
1Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.
2Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
3Face the 
A mark on the battery up, and insert it 
into the battery charger.
The indicator lamp is lit while charging and turns off when 
the battery is fully charged.
u  Caution• Do not use the battery charger D-BC90 to charge batteries 
other than D-LI90. Charging other batteries may cause 
damage or heating.
• Replace the battery with a new one in the following cases: • If the indicator lamp blinks or does not light after the battery is inserted correctly
• If the battery starts to run down more quickly even after  being charged (the battery may have reached the end of its 
service life)
Using the Battery and Charger
Charging the Battery
Lithium-ion 
battery
Battery charger
Indicator lamp
AC plug cord
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t Memo• The maximum charging time is approximately 390 minutes (it 
depends on temperature and remaining battery power). 
Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0°C 
and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).
u  Caution• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is inserted 
incorrectly, it may not be removed.
• Wipe the electrodes of the battery with a soft dry cloth before  inserting.
• Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the  power is on.
• Be careful as the camera or battery may become hot when  the camera is used continuously for a long period of time.
• Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a  long time. The battery may leak and damage the camera if left 
installed during prolonged periods of non-use. If the removed 
battery will not be used for six months or longer, charge the 
battery for about 30 minutes before storing it, and after that, 
recharge the battery every six to twelve months.
• Store the battery in a location where the temperature will  remain at or below room temperature. Avoid locations with 
high temperatures.
• The date and time may be reset if you leave the battery out of  the camera for long periods of time. If this happens, set the 
current date and time.
1Open the battery cover.Lift the battery cover unlock 
knob, turn it towards OPEN to 
unlock, and then pull the cover 
open.
2Face the  A mark on the 
battery towards outside of 
the camera, and insert the 
battery until it locks into 
place.
To remove the battery, push the 
battery lock lever in the direction 
of  3.
3Close the battery cover.Turn the battery cover unlock 
knob towards CLOSE to lock.
t  Memo• The battery level may not be displayed properly if the camera 
is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous 
shooting for a long time.
• Battery performance temporarily decreases as the  temperature decreases. When using the camera in cold 
climates, have extra batteries at hand and keep them warm in 
your pocket. Battery performance will return to normal when 
returned to room temperature.
• Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas, or taking  a lot of pictures.
• When the optional Battery Grip D-BG5 is used, the following  settings can be made in [Select Battery] of the  D3 menu.
• Priority of battery use
• Type of AA batteries used
Inserting/Removing the Battery
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3
4
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We recommend the use of the optional AC adapter kit K-AC132 
when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the 
camera to a computer or AV device.
1Make sure that the camera 
is turned off, and open the 
terminal cover.
2Align the A marks on the 
DC terminal of the AC 
adapter and DC input 
terminal of the camera, and 
connect.
3Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord, and 
plug the cord into the power outlet.
u  Caution
• Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or 
disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure connections are secure between the terminals.  The memory card or data may be corrupted if the connection 
to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed.
• Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using  the AC adapter. The following memory cards can be used with this camera.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, and SDXC Memory 
Card
• Eye-Fi card
• Flucard compatible with this camera
In this manual, they are referred to as memory cards.
1Make sure that the camera is turned off.
2Slide the card cover in the 
direction of  1.
3Insert the card all the way 
into the memory card slot 
with the memory card label 
facing toward the monitor.
Insert the card in the SD2 slot to 
use an Eye-Fi card or a Flucard.
Push the memory card in once to 
remove.
Using the AC AdapterInserting a Memory Card
2
1