Ricoh R10 User Guide

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1Press the ADJ./OK button 
toward N (Macro).
•N is displayed momentarily at the 
center of the picture display and 
then N is displayed at the top of the 
screen.
2Compose your picture and 
half-press the shutter release button.
3Full-press the shutter 
release button.
• To cancel macro mode, press the 
ADJ./OK button toward N again.
Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
•During macro shooting, the minimum shooting distance changes depending on the 
zoom position. To display the minimum shooting distance on the screen, set [Min. 
Macro Distance] to [Show]. 
The minimum shooting distance and shooting range when using the zoom are shown 
below. (GP.176)
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)
The macro shooting function lets you take shots of subjects that 
are very close to the lens.
This is good for shooting small subjects because you can shoot 
up to approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.) away from the front of the lens.
Wide-AngleApprox. 1 cm
(from the front 
of the lens)Shooting range: Approx. 28 mm×21 mm
TelephotoApprox. 25 cm
(from the front 
of the lens)Shooting range: Approx. 63 mm×47 mm
(when digital zoom is not used)
Shooting range: Approx. 13.1 mm×9.8 mm 
(when 4.8× digital zoom is used)
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•To take a further close-up picture during macro shooting, use [Zoom Macro] in scene 
mode. (GP.45)
•The availability of macro shooting for each scene mode is shown below.
Scene ModeMacro Shooting
PortraitDisabled
FaceDisabled
SportsDisabled
LandscapeDisabled
NightscapeDisabled
Night. Port.Disabled
High SensEnabled
Zoom MacroMacro shooting only
Skew Correct ModeEnabled
Text ModeEnabled
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Flash Range 
* When ISO Setting (GP.114) is set to [Auto] or [ISO 400]
Flash Modes
(*)This function is not available in easy shooting mode.
1Press the ADJ./OK 
button toward F (flash).
• The list of the flash modes 
symbol is displayed on the 
picture display.
2Press the ADJ./OK 
button ! to select the 
flash mode.
• The flash mode symbol is displayed at the upper left of the 
picture display.
• The flash mode symbol blinks at the upper left of the picture 
display when the flash is charging. Once the flash is charged, 
the symbol stops blinking and lights steadily and the camera is 
ready to shoot.
Using the Flash
You can select the flash mode that best suits your shot. At the time 
of purchase, the camera is set to [Auto].
Wide-AngleApprox. 20 cm to 3.0 m (from the front of the lens)
TelephotoApprox. 25 cm to 2.0 m (from the front of the lens)
Flash OffThe flash will not fire.
AutoThe flash fires automatically when the subject is poorly lit 
or backlit.
Red-Eye FlashReduces the red-eye phenomenon, in which people’s eyes 
appear red in pictures.
Flash On(*)The flash fires regardless of the lighting conditions.
Flash Synchro.(*)The flash fires with the shutter speed slowed. This is useful 
when taking portrait pictures in a nightscape. Camera 
shake may occur, so the use of a tripod is recommended.
AUTO
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Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•The flash mode setting is retained until you press the ADJ./OK button toward F 
(Flash) again.
•The flash does not fire when shooting movies, in multi-shot mode, in auto bracket, in 
white balance bracket, and in color bracket.
•You can adjust the light intensity of the flash. (GP.95).
•The auxiliary flash fires to increase the AE accuracy.
•The flash mode setting for each scene mode is shown below.
Scene ModeFlash Mode
PortraitInitial setting: [Flash Off]
FaceInitial setting: [Flash Off]
SportsInitial setting: [Flash Off]
LandscapeFixed to [Flash Off]
NightscapeOnly [Flash Off], [Auto], [Flash On] or [Flash 
Synchro.] can be selected.
Initial setting: [Auto]
Night. Port.Only [Red-Eye Flash] or [Flash Synchro.] can 
be selected.
Initial setting: [Flash Synchro.]
High SensInitial setting: [Flash Off]
Zoom MacroInitial setting: [Flash Off]
Skew Correct ModeInitial setting: [Flash Off]
Text ModeInitial setting: [Flash Off]
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1Turn the mode dial to EASY.
2Press the shutter release button to 
shoot the picture.
Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•The shooting menu can only be used to set [Pic Quality/Size]. For the operating 
procedure, see P.83. The other shooting menu items are fixed at their default 
settings (GP.213), except for [ISO Setting] which is fixed at [Auto-Hi].
•When the mode dial is set to easy shooting mode, the quantity and order of the items 
in the setup menu are different from other shooting modes. The contents of the 
settings are the same as other modes.
•Flash, macro, and self-timer settings that are changed in another mode return to their 
default settings when easy shooting mode is selected.
Shooting with Easy Shooting Mode
Turning the mode dial to EASY limits the shooting functions that 
can be changed and allows you to shoot with easy operations and 
without having to make any complicated settings. 
With this mode, even first-time users can comfortably use the 
camera without worrying about the settings. This is useful when 
sharing the camera with other family members or asking someone 
to take your picture while on vacation.
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If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.1Turn the mode dial to MY1 or MY2.
• Turn the mode dial to MY1 to make the 
settings for [MY1] in [Reg. My Settings].
• Turn the mode dial to MY2 to make the 
settings for [MY2] in [Reg. My Settings].
2Press the shutter release button to shoot the 
picture.
Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You can change the camera settings even in my settings mode. Changing the mode or 
turning the camera off returns the changed settings to the original MY1 and MY2 
settings.
Shooting with My Settings Mode
Setting the mode dial to MY1 or MY2 allows you to shoot with 
preset settings. Use [Reg. My Settings] on the setup menu to 
make the MY1 and MY2 settings. (GP.159)
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Scene Modes
Shooting with Optimal Settings According 
to Shooting Conditions
You can use scene mode to select from among ten still image 
modes, and shoot with settings automatically optimized for 
shooting conditions.
Portrait
Use when taking portrait pictures.
Face
Automatically recognizes the subject’s face and adjusts the focus, 
exposure, and white balance.
For detailed operations, see P.48.
Sports
Use when taking pictures of moving objects.
Landscape
Use when taking scenery pictures with abundant greenery or blue sky.
Nightscape
Use when shooting night scenes.
In nightscape mode, the flash fires when all of the following conditions 
are satisfied:
•The flash is set to [Auto].
•The flash is determined to be necessary because it is dark.
•There is a figure or another object nearby.
Night. Port.
Use when taking portrait pictures against a nightscape. 
The flash fires automatically. The shutter speed slows down, so be 
careful of camera shake.
High Sens
Use when taking pictures in dimly lit places. The picture display also 
becomes brighter.
Zoom Macro
Automatically optimizes the zoom position, shoot the subject larger than 
with normal macro shooting. 
The optical zoom cannot be used in this mode.
For detailed operations, see P.50.
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Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For information on the shooting menu items in scene mode, see P.80.
1Turn the mode dial to 
SCENE.
• The camera is ready to shoot and 
the selected scene mode is 
displayed at the top of the picture 
display.
2Press the MENU button to change the scene mode.
• The scene mode selection screen appears.
Skew Correct 
Mode
Use to straighten a rectangular object, such as a message board or 
business card, shot at an angle to make it look as if it were shot squarely. 
For detailed operations, see P.49.
In skew correction mode, choose from [N1280] or [N640] for [Pic Quality/
Size]. (GP.83)
Text Mode
Use when capturing text images, for example notes written on a 
whiteboard at a meeting. Images are captured in black and white.
You can also change the shading of text. (GP.68)
You can set the image size to either 3648×2736 or 2048×1536 pixels. 
(GP.83)
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3Press the ADJ./OK button 
!#$ to select the scene 
mode.
4Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The scene mode type is displayed at the top of the picture 
display.
5Press the shutter release button to shoot the 
picture.
Changing the shooting menu or setup menu setting in scene mode ----------Press the MENU button in shooting mode and then press the ADJ./OK button ! once 
or twice to select the [MODE] tab. Now press the ADJ./OK button $ once to display 
the shooting menu or twice to display the setup menu. See P.81 or P.154 for more 
information on specifying menu settings.
 Returning to Normal Shooting Mode
1Turn the mode dial to 5.
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 Using Face Recognition Mode
1Turn the mode dial to SCENE.
• The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is 
displayed at the top of the picture display.
2Press the MENU button.
• The scene mode selection screen appears.
3Press the ADJ./OK button !#$ to select [Face].
4Press the ADJ./OK button.
5Compose your picture.
• When a face is recognized, a frame with the size of the 
recognized face is displayed in blue.
• Up to four frames can be displayed.
6Half-press the shutter release button.
• Even if several faces are recognized, the camera selects the 
optimal focus. When a recognized face is focused, the frame for 
that face is displayed in green. If the camera cannot focus on a 
recognized face, the frame for that face disappears.
• The exposure and white balance are locked.
7Gently press the shutter release button all the way.
Caution -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The camera may not be able to recognize faces in the following cases:
•When the face is side-view, tilted, or moving
•When the camera is tilted or upside down (the shutter release button is facing down)
•When part of the face is hidden
•When the face is not clearly visible because of dark surroundings
•When the subject is too far away (Make sure that the face appearing in the picture 
display is vertically longer than 1 block marked by the grid guide GP.60)
•When the face is at the edge of the picture display
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