Ricoh Xr 1S User manual

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   DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
       1. Film Rewind Knob/Back Cover Lock Release Knob
       2. Film Rewind Crank
       3. Film Speed Dial (ASA/O|trt)
      4. Film Speed Lock Button
      5. Flash Ready Signal Contact
      6. Hot Shoe/Flash Contact
       7. Shutter Speed Index Linelr       8. Shutter Speed Dial
       9. Cable Release Socket
     10. Shutter Release Button
       1 1. Meter/Shutter "ON-OFF" Index Mark
     12. Film Advance Lever
        1 3. Battery Check Ring
il    14. Exposure Counter
        1 5. Neck Strap Eyelet
if'       1 6. Self-timer Lever   I
      17 . Depth of Field Preview Button
     18. Lens Release Lever
       1 9. Lens Locator Node
    20. Focusing Ring
     21. Distance Scale
    22, Depth of Fiefd scale
     23. F-Stop Ring
     24. Aperture Relay Port
    25. Sprocket Teeth
    26. Multi-exposure Button
    27. Multi-exposure Lock Lever
     28. Viewfinder Eyepiece
    29. Flash LED
    30. Film Rail
     31 . "X" Flash Terminal
    32. Film Rewind Shaft

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33. Film Chamber
     34. Battery Compartment Cover
      35. Tripod Socket
      36. Winder Contacts
     37. Shutter Release Connection
      38. Film Rewind Release Button
     39. Film Take-up Spool
     40. Winder Coupler
     41. Positioning Hole
      42. Back Cover
     43. Film Pressure Plate
     44. Microprism-image Band
      45. Split-image Spot
     46. Exposure Meter Needle
     47. Shutter Speed Indicator
     48. Battery Power Check Mark "C"
     49. Aperture Readout Window
    . We are most gratified that you have selected the XR-1s which we are
      sure will give you many delightful years of picture-taking pleasure.
     The XR-1s is a 35 mm SLR camera which assures you of superb
       optics and outstanding mechanical performance and reliability and
      which will justify your choice for years to come,

      Before Using Your XR-ls
      Please read this instruction booklet carefully and familiarize yourself
      with the equipment and its features thoroughly. Your pleasure in us-
       ing your XR-1s will be greater if you know your camera properly.




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      Correct exposure                  Over-exposure                      Under-exposure
      Exposrtron correcte                  Sur-exposrtron                       Sous-exposrtron
      Rrchtrge Belrchtung                 Uberbelrchtung                      Unterbehchtung
      Exposrc16n correcta               Exceso de exposrcr6n                  Insufrcrente exposrcron

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BATTERY LOADING
     The built-in through-the-lens cds exposure metering system of your
     XR-1s operates on power activated by two 1,5V G13 silver-oxide
       batteries. which are supplied together with your camera.
        1. Remove Battery Compartment Cover (34) by unscrewing  it
          counterclockwise with a coin (Fig. 1).
          2, Place the two batteries into the compartment with the plus @
           side down, as illustrated in the battery holder of Battery Com-
         partment Cover (3a) (Fig. 2). Make sure that the batteries are
            correctly placed. lf incorrectly placed. Exposure Meter Needle
          (46) in the viewfinder will not move at all.
          3. Replace Battery Compartment Cover (34) by screwing  it
          clockwise until it stops but do not force.

      Tips for Better Results
       *  Before loading, wipe off the surfaces of the batteries with a cfean
         and dry cloth to ensure they are free of fingerprints or stains.
       * When your camera is not used for a long period, remove the
           batteries and keep them in a cool, dry place.
       * The batteries will last for about one year in normal use. We
          suggest you replace them regularly once a year on your birthday
          or sooner.
       * The batteries may explode  if disposed of in fire.

    BATTERY CHECK
     Check the power of the silver-oxide batteries after loading them.
        1. Turn Battery check Ring (13) clockwise until it stops (Fig.3),
l,      2. lf Exposure Meter Needle t46) in the viewfinder swings to
           Battery Power Check Mark "C" (48l,, the batteries have sufficient
        power (Fig. 4).

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 3. lf Exposure Meter Needle (46) does not move or stays below
    Battery Power Check Mark "9" (48). the batteries must be
    replaced. For replacement, use Mallory MS76, Eveready s76 or
     equivalent.

Tips for Better Results
  * Do not turn Battery Check Ring (13) often in order to avoid un-
    necessary consumption of the batteries'

FILM LOADING
Your XR-1 is designed to accept any standard 35 mm coloror balck
and white film roll in cartridge fi2,20,24 or 36 exposures).
  1. First of all, press Shutter Release Button (10) to see that the
     shutter has been released.
  2. Pull up Film Rewind Knob (1)until Back Cover l42l snaps open
      (Fig. 5). Then, pull it out all the way to allow for insertion of the
     film cartridge.
  3. Swing open Back Cover (42) and place a film cartridge into Film
    Chamber (33) (Fig. 6).
  4. Push down Film Rewind Knob (1)to its original position by tur-
    ning Film Rewind Crank (2) clockwise or counterclockwise so
     that Film Rewind Shaft (32) engages the film cartridge and that
     the film cartridge is seated in place (Fig. 7)'
  5. Draw the film leader across the camera back and insert it into
    one of the slits of Film Take-up Spool (39) (Fig. 8). To bring the
       slit into a convenient position, rotate Film Take-up Spool (39) in
     the direction of arrow with your finger.
  6. Rotate Film Take-up Spool (39) by advancing Film Advance
     Lever (12) to take up any slack in the film and check to see that
     the film tip is firmly hooked onto Film Take-up Spool (39)(Fig. 9)
    and that sprocket holes on the film are fully engaged on Sprocket
    Teeth (25) (Fig. 10),

7. Close and press Back Cover (42lr firmly until it snaps shut
  8. Advance Film Advance Lever (12) two or three times, after
                                                                    the    . depressing Shutter Release Button (lO) each time, until    number "l"  is opposite the index line in Exposure counter (14)
      (Fig. 11), because the first portions of the film can not be used for
     picture taking as they have already been exposed to light and
    two or three blank exposures should be made before taking your
       first picture. Now it is ready for your first picture.
 Tips for Better Results
  * Always load your camera in the shade or in a poorly-lit place,
     never in direct sunlight or other bright light.
  * As you advance Film Advance Lever (12), Film Rewind Knob (1)
      will simultaneously rotate counterclockwise indicating that the
     film is properly advanced.
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'ETTTNGEach type of film. color or black and white, has its own sensitivity to
light. This sensitivity is assigned by a numerical value described as an
ASA rating (U.S.A. Standard) or a DIN rating (Europe and most other
countries). In most cases, both ASA and DIN ratings are imprinted
on the film package, as well as the data sheet packed with the film
and the film cartridge itself. The higher the film speed rating, the
more sensitive the film is to light; that is, less light is required for a
proper exposure. The film speed, therefore, is an important etement
in insuring that the through-the-lens metering system of your camera
determines the correct shutter speed and f-stop combinations for a
given lighting situation.
 1. Depress Film Speed Lock Button (4) (Fig. 12) and rotate the out_
    er ring of Film Speed Dial (3) untir the ASA (or DIN) number of
    your film is exactly opposite the index line on the outer ring of
    Film Speed Dial (3) and click stops. For example, if the film is
  ASA 10O, make the correct setting at ,,1O0,, (Fig. 13)

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 2. Take your finger off Film Speed Lock Button (4) to lock the film
    speed setting in the camera.

Tips for Better Results
  * Each time a film'with a new film speed rating is loaded in your
    camera, the film speed must be set to assure accurately exposed
    photographs.

METER/SHUTTER "ON-OFF" CONTROL
Film Advance Lever (12) controls exposure meter "ON-OFF" and
shutter release "LOCK-UNLOCK" to protect your camera from un-
necessary depletion of the batteries and accidental shutter release
when not taking pictures. 40o pre-advance and 135o advance angle
aSSureS faster winding and permits continuous operation for se-
quence photography.
                                                                                       (Fig.  1. When Film Advance Lever (12) is moved to "ON" position
     14), the electric circuit is switched on and Shutter Release But-
     ton (10)is unlocked.
 2. Whenever picture-taking is completed, be sure to move Film Ad-
    vance Lever (12) to "OFF" position (Fig. 15). The electric circuit
     is switched off and Shutter Release Button(1O)is  locked,

Tips for Better Results
  * To prevent unnecessary consumption of the batteries, be sure to
   move Film Advance Lever (12) to "OFF" position when not tak-
    ing pictures.
 * The Film Advance Lever can be set at two angles in click stage
    positions. Choose the one suitable for your own shooting style.

; CORRECT EXPOSURE
 Your XR- 1s has a built-in through-the-lens full aperture cds exposure
 meter which measures the light coming through the lens and enables
 you to set the proper exposure for a given lighting condition. The cor-
 rect exposure is obtained by setting the shutter speed and f-stop in
 the correct combination for the film, subject and lighting conditions.
  1. set the desired shutter speed opposite Shutter speed Index Line
      (7!.bV rotating Shutter Speed Dial (8) (Fig. 16) (Read "SETTtNG
    THE SHUTTER"). Shutter Speed Indicator (4ll in the viewfinder
     indicates the shutter speed you just set.
  2. Move Film Advance Lever (12) to "ON" position (Fig. 14)
  3. Hold your camera, look at your subject through the Viewfinder
     Eyepiece {28) and check Exposure Meter Needle (46),
  4. Rotate F-stop (lens opening) Ring (23) and align Exposure Meter
    Needle (46) with Shutter Speed Indicator (47]l (Fig. 17). F-stop
      is visible through Aperture Readout window (49). tf Exposure
    Meter Needle (46) goes above Shutter Speed Indicator (47;,15;t
    means "overexposure" (Fig. 18); select a faster shutter speed or
    a smaller lens opening. cn the contrary, if the needle goes below
     Shutter Speed lndicator (47), 16;r means "underexposure"  (Fig.
     19); choose a slower shutter speed or a larger lens opening.
 lf fou want to use a specific f-stop for depth of fierd control, you may
set the f-stop first and then the shutter speed, while other procedures
are the same as above.
This setting may be used when you take a portrait or the like, inten-
tionally making your subject attractive with the background or the
scene in front of it blurred. How your subject turns out in the picture
depends on the f-stop setting. (Refer to "DEpTH OF FIELD"). The
chart (Fig.20) shows the exposure value range (shutter speed and f-
stop combinations) of your camera's metering system for selected
film speeds.

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Exposure Compensation
Though you learned how correct exposure is obtained, in unusual
lighting conditions, the desired effect or the correct exposure will not
be obtained in the final picture and exposure compensation is
necessa ry
Back-lit subjects
When the light is behind the subjects,
  1. Move close to the subject for meter reading, then, move back.
    focus and shoot.
 2. lf it is impossible to approach the subject, adjust either shutter
    speed or lens opening to overexpose. When you adjust the lens
 '   opening, open up the aperture by 1 or 2 stops.
Spot-lighted subjects and dark backgrounds
  1. Move close to the subject for meter reading, then. move back,
    focus and shoot.
 2. lf it is impossible to approach the subject, adjust either shutter
    speed or lens opening to underexpose. When you adjust the lens
    opening. close down the aperture by 1 or 2 stops.

Tips for Better Results
                                       "8" (Bulb), set the  * When the Shutter Speed Dial (8) is set at
    desired f-stop and expose manually because metering with the
     built-in exposure meter ts not possible.
  * Do not make an exposure setting by pressing Depth of Field
    Preview Button (17) or turning Battery Check Ring (13) because
    these will incorrectly influence the meter's reading.
  * Outside of the meter's coupling range, the exposure meter will
    not respond correctly. For example, coupling range for ASA 100
     film is from 1/4sec.atf/1 4to 1/1OOO sec atfl16 (EV3 -  18)
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SETTING SHUTTER SPEED
 The shutter controls the length of time the fight is allowed to strike
 the film. The speed at which the shutter opens and closes is
 measured in fractions of a second that correspond to the numbers on
 Shutter Speed Dial (8). For example,"IOOO" is 1/1OOO sec., ,,125',
 is 1/125 sec., "4" is 1/4 sec., "1" is one full second and so on.
  * simply turn Shutter speed Diar (8) until the desired shutter
    speed is set opposite Shutter Speed Index Line (7) (Fig. 16).
 Generally speaking, when shooting outdoors in bright or hazy
 sunlight, "125" fi/125 sec.) is suitable for most pictures. when tak-
 ing your subjects in motion, "25O" fi/2SO sec.) to ,,1OOO., (1/1OOO
sec.) should be used .... Faster speeds wiil "freeze" extremely fast-
moving subjects (sports, racing cars, etc.). When indoors in a well_lit
room, "60" (1/60 sec.) should be sufficient to take your subjects,
depending upon the film you are using. when in poorly-lit places, or
to achieve the maximum depth of field, "3O" (1/3O sec.) to ',1,, (1
sec.) are available. when set at "B", the shutter will remain open as
long as shutter Release Button (10) is depressed (preferably by a
cable release). The "B" setting is used for long night exposures using
street lights or electric signs as a light source, or under poor lighting
conditions when flash cannot be used.

Tips for Better Results
 * When using slow speeds (below 1/3O sec.), use a tripod or other
     firm support to prevent the movement of the camera and blurred
    pictures. In shooting with a telephoto lens, be careful to
    minimize the camera shake especially.
 * Do not set Shutter Speed Dial (8) between marked speeds, but at
   a click stop in accordance with indicated speeds only.
 * Shutter Speed Dial (8) does not revolve between "lOOO,,and       ,,8,,.

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SETTING APERTURE
The lens opening determines the amount of light entering the lens
and exposing the film. The smaller the f-stop  (f /2.O,  f /2I,  etc.), the
wider the lens opening and the greater the amount of light entering
the lens. The larger the f-stop ff/16,f/11,  etc.), the smaller the lens
opening and the smaller the amount of light entering the lens. As the
lens opening is moved from  f / 16 to t/ 1 1 , the amount of light entering
the lens is doubled. As the lens opening is moved from  f /2.O to  f /2.8,
the amount of entering light is cut in half (Fig.21l.
 *  Rotate F-Stop Ring (23) until the desired f-stop is opposite the
    aperture index line (Fig. 22). Click stops are provided to prevent
    accidental movement from the setting made.
Tips for Better Results
  *   lf necessary, you may set F-Stop Ring (23) between two f-stops.

VIEWING AND FOCUSING
Since you are viewing through the lens, there is no parallax
problem..... What you are viewing in the viewfinder will exactly
appear in your picture. This enables you to determine the exact com-
position of your subjects before pressing Shutter Release Button (10).
Even when you shoot close-ups, there is no danger of accidentally
cutting off a portion of your picture. To assure the sharpest possible
pictures, your XR-1s has a three way focusing screen with diagonal
Split-image Spot (45), Microprism-image Band (44) and Fresnel field,
and you can select three way focusing according to your subject,
  1. Look into Viewfinder Eyepiece (28) to compose your picture:
 2. Split-image Focusing  ... is helpful for the subject with either ver-
     tical or horizontal lines.
    Rotate Focusing Ring (20) until the split image    Split-image
    Spot (45) forms a single image. When it is out    focus, your
    subject is split into two parts (Fig. 23).

3. Microprism Focusing  ... is good for the subject which lacks clear
     vertical or horizontal lines.
    Rotate Focusing Ring (20) until the image in Microprism-image
    Band (4+1 .oo"ars sharp (Fig. 23).
  4. You can also focus with any part of the area surrounding
    Microprism-image Band (441. This is most useful when taking
     pictures with ultra telephoto lenses or in close-up photography
    with bellows unit, macro lenses or extension rings because the
    other focusing aids may darken appreciably.

UNLOADING FILM
After the last picture on the roll of film has been taken, rewind the
film and unload your camera.
  1. Press Film Rewind Release Button (38) (Fig.24l.
 2. Lift up Film Rewind Crank (2) and turn it clockwise until Film
    Rewind Release Button (38) stops revolving and you feel the film
    tension released (Fig. 25). This indicates that the film has been
    completely rewound into the cartridge,
 3. Open Back Cover l42l by pulling up Film Rewind Knob (1).
 4. Remove the film cartridge and have the film processed as soon
    as possible.

Tips for Better Resutts
  * Always unload your camera in the shade or in a poorly-lit place,
    never in direct sunlight or other bright light.
 * When you reach the end of the roll of film, Film Advance Lever
    (12) will tighten and refuse to advance. lf this happens, do not
    advance Film Advance Lever (12l' bV force for "Just one more
    shot", otherwise the film will be torn out of the cartridge.
 *  Film Rewind Release Button (38) will remain in place once it is
    pressed, and return automatically to its original position when
    Film Advance Lever (12) is adavnced.
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MULTI-EXPOSURE
Your XR-1s has a multi-exposure device which will give you a lot of
creative fun (Fig. 26).
  1. Make the first picture in the normal way.
 2. Release the lock by sliding the Multi-Exposure Lock Lever l27l to
    the left until the red dot appears. (FiS. 27l
 3. For the second exposure, advance Film Advance Lever (12)while
    keep pressing Multi-exposure Button (26) firmly with the other
    hand (Fig. 28). This will set the shutter for the second exposure
    without advancing the film and Exposure Counter (14).
Tips for Better Resutts
  * Good results in multi-exposure depend on careful shutter speed
    and lens opening setting. This means, in order to prevent over-
    exposure of the final picture, we suggest that the first picture
     should be underexposed by adjusting either shutter speed or lens
     opening.
  *  lf you want, repeat the same action for the third exposure or
     afterwards.
  * Whenever advancing the Film Advance Lever (121 for second ex-
    posure or afterwards, make sure that the Multi-exposure Button
     (26) is pressed firmly with the other hand and watch to see that
    Exposure Counter (14) is not advanced, indicating that multi-
    exposure picture is ready to be taken.
  * When multi-exposure shots are not required, be sure to lock the
     Multi-Exposure Button by sliding the Multi-Exposure Lock Lever
     l27l towards the right until the red dot disappears.
 Take practice shots to get yourself accustomed to the multi-exposure
 technique and take creative pictures of your own.

TAKING FLASH PICTURES
 You can use a flash at night or in a dimly lit room as well as for
 supplementary lighting in outdoor photography. The camera and
 electronic flash will be fully synchronized with the shutter speed at
 "8" and 1 sec. to 1/125 sec.
The RICOH XR Speed Light 24O is available exclusively for use with
 the RICOH XR-1s.
How to Use the RICOH XR Speedlite 24O
  1. Attach XR Speedlite 24O to the XR-1s.
  2. Turn on the power source switch on the flash unit.
 3. When the flash unit is fully charged, the FLASH LED (29) on the
    frame of the view-finder eye-piece will turn red indicating it is
    ready for use.
 4. Set shutter speed at "B" or 1 sec. to 1/125 sec. and the camera
    and the electronic flash will be fully synchronized.
 5. With ASA 1OO film, the F-stop should be set at 5.6, and the flash
     unit will automatically control the amount of light to give the cor-
     rect exposure.
Tips For Better Results
 * Do not use other makes of flash units that have a special signal
    pin exclusively for their cameras, as this might damage the
    FI-ASH LED.
tn cases where you do not use the XR Speedlite 240
A. Cordless Electronic Flash Unit
lf you are using an electronic flash unit with a built-in hot shoe con-
tact, it can be attached directly to Hot Shoe (6) on top of the camera
pentaprism.
B. Flash Equipment with Connecting Cord
lf your flash unit does not have a built-in hot shoe contact, attach it to
Hot Shoe (6) and plug the flash cord into the "X" Flash Terminal (31).

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Tips for Better Results
  * "125" fi/125 sec.) on Shutter Speed Dial (8) and "X" on Hot
    Shoe (6) are marked in red as a reminder for electronic flash syn-
     chronization (Fig. 29).
  * When using PF, M or MFclassbulb, refertothe Chart (Fig. 3O),
    showing the synchronizing ranges of shutter speeds.
C. Exposure for Flash Photography
The exposure is determined by the guide number of the flash bulb or
electronic flash unit. The guide number represents a relationship
between the light output of the flash and the speed of the film. Guide
numbers for flash bulbs can be found on the package and guide
numbers for electronic flash units are found in the technical
specifications. Using the guide number, you can determine the cor-
rect f-stop for a given flash situation using the following formula:
  F-stop :  Guide number .  Flash-to-subject distance.
For example, if your flash unit has a guide number of 16(m) or 52.8
 (ft.) for the type of film you are using, and your subject is 2 meters
(6.6 ft.) from the flash unit as indicated on Distance Scale (21!. after
focusing, divide 16 (52.8) by 2 (6.6). The answer is 8; therefore, set
F-Stop Rins (23) to 8 (f/8).

Tips for Better Results                                                                                                                                 :
 *  lf you are using an auto electronic flash unit with power ratio
     control. follow the instruction sheets packed with the flash unit.
  * Most electronic flash units have a built-in dial or exposure table
    which enables you to quickly compute f-stops based on flash-to-
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USING SELF.TIMER                                                                       I
Your XR-1s has a built-in Self-timer which delays the shutter release
about maximum of 1O seconds. This enables you to include yourself
 in your own pictures and is also of benefit in taking close-ups orr
photomicrographs where camera movement must be avoided.
  1. First, advance Film Advance Lever (12).
 2. Merely move Self-timer Lever (16) counterclockwise  (Fig. 31).
    According to the degree you have moved  it down, you can adjust
    the operating time. For the maximum delay, move it until  it
     stops.
 3. Press Shutter Release Button (10) to start the self-timer moving.

Tips for Better Results
 * To clear the self-timer setting, turn the lever back to its former
    position with your finger. (Fig. 32)
 * You can set Self-timer Lever (16) firstly and then advance Film
   Advance Lever (12).
 * The Self-timer Lever (16) can be returned to its original position
    after setting the lever, however, be careful that the self-timer
   mechanism will not be disengaged.
 * The camera should be placed on a tripod or other sturdy support
   when using self-timer.
 * When using a tripod with a long thread length (more than 5.7
   mm), be careful not to forcibly screw in the thread further than
   the depth of the socket.

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CHANGING LENSES
To mount the lens on the camera
  1. Mount the lens by lining up the red dot on the lens mount with
    the matching dot on the camera mount (Fig. 33).
 2. Grasp the lens firmly around the lens barrel and turn  it clockwise
     until it clicks into place. (Fig. 34)

To remove the lens from the camera
  1. Grasp the lens firmly around the lens barrel in one hand.
 2. With the other hand, hold the camera body and press Lens
    Release Lever (18) and turn the lens counterclockwise until it
    stops (Fig. 35). The lens now can be removed

You can also change lenses easily without looking even in the dark by
means of Lens Locator Node (19). Line up Lens Locator Node (19)
with Lens Release Lever (18) and turn the lens clockwise for moun-
ting the lens. For removing the lens. press Lens Release Lever (18)
and turn the lens counterclockwise until Lens Locator Node (19) and
Lens Release Lever (18) line up.

Tips for Better Results
 * Whenever a lens is mounted on the camera. make sure that the
    lens is perfectly mounted.
 * Do not touch any of the internal parts or permit dust or dirt to             I
    enter the camera body when removing or attaching lenses.
 *  Protect the inside of the camera by putting on the body cap
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DEPTH OF FIELD
When you focus on a specific subject, an area in front of and behind
 the subject will appear acceptably sharp in your picture.
 This area of acceptable sharpness is called "Depth of Field". The
 depth of field is determined by the f-stop you select and the distance
from the in-focus subject to the film plane. As you get closer to your
 subject, or as you open your lens (for example, from I/16 to t/2.8l',
the depth of field becomes shallower. By stopping the lens down (for
example, from  f /2.8 to  f /16), the depth of field becomes deeper. The
depth of field can be pre-determined in the following ways:
A. Depth of Field Preview Button
Pressing Depth of Field Preview Button (17)(Fig. 36) will set the lens
at the corresponding opening you previously set on F-Stop Ring (23).
This will enables you to preview the area of acceptable sharpness in
the picture you take. The viewfinder will become dark corresponding
to the f-stop you previously set on F-Stop Ring (23). Depth of Field
Preview Button (17) will automatically return to its original position
when you release it and the viewfinder will become as bright as
before.

B. Depth of Field Scale
After you have set the lens opening and have focused the camera, the
area of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind your subject can
be also determined on Depth of Field Scale Q2l.
Locate on Depth of Field Scale Q2l the two numbers corresponding
to the f-stop you have set on F-Stop Ring (23). The distance between
these two f-stops on Distance Scale (21) will be an area of accep-
table sharpness in your picture. For example, if your lens is focused
at 2 meters (6.7 ft.) and you shoot at 16 lt/16l', the area of acceptable
sharpness will be from 1.5m (5 ft.) to 3.2m (1O.7 ft.), by reading
Distance Scale (21)opposite the both sides of the "16" numbers on
Depth of Field Scale (221 lFig. 37!'.

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Tips for Better Results
 * Do not depress the Shutter Release Button (1O) when
    depressing Depth of Field Preview Button (17).

INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
For infrared photography using infrared films, a correction of Distance
Scale (21)is necessary because "infrared light rays" focus on a film
plane slightly behind that of "visible light rays".
  1. Normally focus on your subject and note the camera-to-subject
     distance opposite the distance index line on Distance Scale (21).
 2. Turn Focusing Ring (20) until this camera-to-subject distance
    setting is opposite the infrared index line. For example,  if
    Distance Scale (21) reads 5m (16.5 ft.) after focusing. merely
     shift the "5" scale to the "o" (red) position (Fig' 38).

Tips for Better Results
  *  Infrared radiation varies with the degree of infrared light rays in
    the atmosphere.
  * For exposure, follow the instruction sheets which are packed
    with the film.

INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES AND ACCESSORIES
A wide range of XR RIKENON interchangeable lenses including ex-
tremely wide angle lenses, telephoto lenses, zoom lenses and various
accessories are available to enable you to expand the pleasure of your
picture-taking. XR RIKENON interchangeable lenses and accessories
are made of selected high quality materials under strict quality control
to assure you of high performance and full satisfaction. Select XR
RIKENON interchangeable lenses and accessories that will meet your
needs.

Since the camera is designed to accept any lens with the "K" type
bayonet mount, your XR- 1s affords you the opportunity to select any
interchangeable lens or accessory of the "K" type bayonet mount
available on the market,

RICOH XR WINDER 1:
The RICOH XR WINDER-I can be used with the XR-1s and XR-2s.
By operating the shutter release button on the winder,  it can be used
for rapid sequence photography at approximate 2 frames per second.
(at shutter speed ol 1/125 sec.) By just setting the selection switch
you may choose frame-by-frame shots or rapid sequence shots
according to your needs. You can for instance capture the rapid
movement in sports, or the fleeting facial expressions that make your
picture-taking a more enjoyable experience.

PROPER CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
 * Always carry your camera with its carrying case and neck strap.
 * Use the lens cap to protect the lens when not taking pictures.
 *  Protect your camera from dust, dirst, water, rain, dampness, salt
     air and rough handling.
 * Never expose your camera to excessively high or low
    temperatures for an extended period of time. ln extremely hot
    climates, do not leave your camera inside closed automobiles
   during the daytime or in direct sunlight. In extremely cold
    climates, expose your camera to the outer air only when in use  ...
   When using, expose your camera gradually to the outer air to
    prevent the lens from clouding.
      lf exposed to an extremely cold climate, the exposure meter
    batteries may fail to operate properly. Keep your camera inside
   your clothing until taking a picture.
 * Never touch the surfaces of the lens, metal focal plane shutter
    curtain, reflex mirror, etc. with your fingers.