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Ricoh XR-R User manual
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Ricoh XR-P Multi-program
instruction manual
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Table of Contents:
PARTS OF THE CAMERA
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH "NON-
MOUNT THE LENS DEDICATED" FLASH UNITS
INSERT BATTERIES: FLASH IN DAYLIGHT
INSERT THE FILM DEPTH OF FIELD
SET THE FILM SPEED B (BULB) SETTING
INDICATIONS IN VIEWFINDER MULTIPLE EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY
HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA INTERVAL TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
PROGRAM AE PHOTOGRAPHY VIEWFINDER LIGHTING
FOCUSING POWER ON-OFF SWITCH
REWIND THE FILM MEMO HOLDER
SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY INFRARED MARK
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY XR WINDER 2
APERTURE-PRIORITY AE PHOTOGRAPHY XR DATA BACK
SHUTTER BIAS PROGRAM AE DIOPTRIC LENSES
PHOTOGRAPHY
RELEASE GRIP
MANUAL PHOTOGRAPHY
P MOUNT ADAPTOR
TV MODE
CARE OF BATTERIES
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
CARE AND STORAGE OF YOUR
AE LOCK CAMERA
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH RICOH SPECIFICATIONS
FLASH UNIT OTHER THAN 300PView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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PARTS OF THE CAMERA
1. Program Selector 16. Flash Synchro Terminal
2. Power ON-OFF Switch 17. AE Lock/llluminator Button
3. Shutter Release Button 18. P Lock Button
4. Exposure Counter 19. Aperture Relay port
5. Shutter Speed Index Line 20. Self/lnterval Timer Button
6. Film Advance Lever 21. Self/lnterval Timer
7. Shutter Speed Dial 22. Film Speed Dial
8. Multiple Exposure (ME) Lever 23. Exposure Compensation Dial
9. Strap Eyelet 24. Film Rewind Knob/Back Cover Lock Release
10. Removable Hand Grip 25. Film Rewind Crank
11. Lens Release Button 26. Film Speed Index Line
12. F-Stop Ring 27. Exposure Compensation Index Line
13. Lens Locator Mounting Node 28. Beep Switch
14. Depth of Field Scale 29. Illuminating Window
15. Focusing Ring 30. Hot Shoe
31. Flash Control ContactsView original page 3Page 4 · Read text
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32. Viewfinder Eyepiece 40. Hand Grip Release Button
33. Film Rewind Shaft 41. Winder/Motor Drive Coupler
34. Film Chamber 42. Winder Positioning Hole
35. Battery Compartment Cover 43. Memo Holder
36. Motor Drive Contacts 44. Back Cover
37. Tripod Socket 45. Film Pressure Plate
38. Winder Contact 46. Film Take-up Spool
39. Film Rewind Release Button 47. SprocketView original page 4Page 5 · Read text
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MOUNT THE LENS
1. Pull the back lens cap to remove it from the lens. (Fig.
3)
2. Pull off the body cap. (Fig. 4)
3. Align the red dot on the camera with the red dot on the
lens and mount the lens on the camera. (Fig. 5)
4. Turn the lens in the arrow direction until it clicks into
place. (Fig. 6)
* To remove the lens, turn the lens in the arrow direction
with the Lens Release Button depressed. (Fig. 7)
* The conventional K mount lens can be used as
aperture-priority and manual but cannot be used for
programmed AE photography.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
* Proper performance of camera may not always be guaranteed with lenses other than Ricoh. For best results,
use a Ricoh original equipment lens.
SET LENS AT "P" POSITION
1. Turn the F-Stop Ring while P
Lock But ton is pressed. (Fig. 8)
2. Set it to the locking "P"
position as shown for
programmed automatic exposure
photography. (Fig. 9)
* To unlock "P", turn the F-Stop
Ring while P Lock Button is
depressed.
INSERT BATTERIES:
1. Slide the Battery Compartment Cover in the arrow
direction with your fingernail to open. (Fig. 10)
2. Place batteries in the battery compartment according to
(+) and (-) shown inside the battery compartment and
close the compartment cover. (Fig. 11 )View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
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Batteries for use * Four alkaline 1.5V batteries (LR44): Lasting about six months under normal use.
* Four silver oxide 1.55V batteries (SR44): Lasting about one year under normal use.
* Two lithium 3V batteries (CR-1 /3N): Lasting about one year under normal use.
* Refer to "CARE OF BATTERIES" also. CHECK CONDITION OF BATTERIES
1. Turn the Power ON-OFF Switch ON. (Fig. 12)
2. Batteries are in good condition, when a liquid crystal
display such as a Shutter Speed Indicator appears in
the finder. (Fig. 13)
* The BAT (battery low warning) blinks in the finder to
warn against their failure when capacity of batteries
drops below proper operating level. Change batteries as
soon as possible. (Fig. 14)View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
INSERT THE FILM (Do not expose the film to direct sunlight when inserting the film.)
1. Pull up the Film Rewind Knob until the Back Cover
snaps open.
2. Insert the film in the Film Chamber and push the Film
Rewind Knob down to the original position. You may
have to rotate the knob slightly to push it down
completely.
3. Insert the film leader in the slit on the Film Take-up
Spool.
4. Advance the Film Advance Lever to wind the film
round the Film Take-up Spool. Check that the sprocket
holes on the film are fully engaged on the Sprocket
Teeth.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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5. Close the Back Cover, unfold the Film Rewind
Crank and turn it gently in the arrow direction until any
slack is taken up.
6. Advance the film and press the Shutter Release
Button a few times until "1" appears in the Exposure
Counter. The film is properly advanced if the Film
Rewind Knob rotates when the Film Advance Lever is
stroked to advance the film.
When inserting the film in a cold place, the film leader
may be hard and become brittle. Warm the film leader
with your hand in such conditions.
* 1/125 second shutter speed is automatically selected until "1" appears in the Exposure Counter.
This is a convenient device that prevents a long shutter speed when film loading with the lens cap on.
SET THE FILM SPEED
1. The film speed (ISO/ASA) shown on the film
package must be set to the Film Speed Index Line. 2.
Pull the Film Speed Dial and turn it to set to the index.
(Fig. 21 )View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
INDICATIONS IN VIEWFINDER
( 10) Shutter Speed Indicator
(1) Matte Surface ( 1 1 ) Flash Ready/Correct
(2) Microprism Band Auto Flash Indicator
(3) Split-image Spot (12) Shutter Speeds
(4) Exposure (13) Slow Shutter Speed Range
Adjustment (14) Long Time Exposure
(5) AE Lock (15) Underexposure
(6) Manual (16) Bulb
(7) Program Mode (17) Battery Low Warning
(8) TV Mode Signal
(9) Overexposure (18) Programmed F-Stop
Number
( 19) Aperture Setting
HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA
(Good position for photography)
(1 ) Lightly put your right-hand forefinger on the Shutter Release Button and hold the camera body with other
fingers.
(2) Make your right arm comfortable.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
www.butkus.us (3) Cradle your camera in your led hand and hold it so that the Focusing Ring can be easily turned with fingers. (4) Brace your led elbow to your body and put the camera to your face. Look through the viewfinder to compose your picture. (Fig. 23) It is important to practice correct shooting position to avoid blurred or tilted pictures. PROGRAM AE PHOTOGRAPHYView original page 11
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In program AE photography, the camera
automatically selects the f-stop number and the
shutter speed according to subject illumination.
Programs are best for general photos of figures or
scenery. Special- shooting etc., can be done using
the XR- P's multitude of override options. Please
keep in mind however that for most shooting you
can just focus and snap.
1. Turn the Power ON-OFF Switch ON. (Fig. 24)
2. Set the Shutter Speed Dial to "A". (Fig. 25)
3. Set the lens to "P". (Fig. 26)
4. Set the Program Selector to "P". (Normal Program Setting) (Fig. 27)
* PA (Action Program Setting) is used for taking fast moving subjects as in sports photography.
* PD (Depth Program Setting) is used for scenery pictures or close-up shots which will bring both the
foreground and background into sharpest possible focus.View original page 12Page 13 · Read text
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* P (Normal Program Setting) is used for general snap shots.
* Refer to "applications'' for other shooting modes.
* Refer to "Applications" for further details.
5. Look through the viewfinder and turn the Focusing Ring to focus. You can focus either by using the Split
Image or Microprism.
FOCUSING (fig 28, 29)
Split image focusing
When the split images in the Split-Image Spot
form a single, clear image, the subject is in
focus.
Microprism Focusing
When the subject loses its "shimmering" effect
and becomes very sharp, the subject is in focus.
REWIND THE FILM
(Do not expose the film to direct sunlight when unloading the
film.)
1. Push the Film Rewind Release Button. The button stays
locked in position (Fig. 30)
2. Unfold the Film Rewind Crank and turn it in the arrow
direction. When the film has been completely rewound, the
ten-sion of the Film Rewind Crank is sud-denly released and
turns freely. (Fig. 31)
3. Open the Back Cover and unload the film. (Fig. 32)View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
* Never open the Back Cover until film rewinding is completed. Immediately close the Back Cover to save
some of your shots if the Back Cover is opened by mistake during or before rewinding.
* If you wind the film beyond the set number of frames, the Film Advance Lever may get stuck mid-stroke. The
Film Rewind Release Button will not stay depressed in. If this occurs. re-wind the film while holding the Film
Re-wind Release Button pressed down.
SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
The self-timer is used to include yourself in party pictures or
commemorative shots.
1. Advance the film.
2. Set "10" in the Self position on the Self/lnterval Timer to the index
line. (Fig. 33)
3. Press the Self/lnterval Timer Button. The Self-Timer Indicator
Lamp blinks and the self-timer audible beep is heard. In 10 seconds,
the shutter is automatically released. (Fig. 34)
4. After shooting is completed, turn the Self/lnterval Timer OFF. (Fig.
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* B (Bulb) setting is not available where the Self-Timer is used.
* Use the Viewfinder Cap attached to the strap to cover
the Viewfinder Eyepiece when using the self-timer in
modes, other than "Manual" to avoid incorrect exposure
due to incident-light from the Viewfinder Eyepiece.
(Fig. 36) (in BULB mode your battery is keeping the
shutter open. Multiple long exposures can deplete the
battery)
* Set "O" in the Self position to the index line to release
the shutter instant, when the Self/lnterval Timer Button is
pressed. This serves as a handy "Left Hand" shutter
release. (Fig. 37)
* To cancel the self-timer after it is set, press the
Self/lnterval Timer Button again or turn the Self/lnterval
Timer OFF.
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
(PROGRAMMED FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY)
If the RICOH SPEEDLITE 300P is used on the RICOH XR-P camera, the shutter speed and the f-stop number
are automatically set with the camera is set to program AE photography.
Flash photography is direct metering system and light is measured off the film plane to control the flash
duration. This make possible a world of special applications as well as the ultimate in "Point and Shoot"
simplicity.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
1. Slide the flash unit into the Hot Shoe and tighten it with the lock
screw. (Fig. 39)
2. Set the Shutter Speed Dial to ''A". (Fig. 40)
3. Set the F-Stop Ring to "P". (Fig. 41 )
4. Set the Program Selector to "P". (Fig. 42)
5. Set the flash A/M selector to "A''. (Fig. 43)View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
www.butkus.us 6. Turn the flash power on-off switch ON. (Fig. 44) 7. When fully charged, the Flash Ready Indicator (red LED) lights in the finder. (Fig. 45) Focus the subject and press the Shutter Release Button for shooting.View original page 17
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8. When flash shot is made with correct exposure, the
Flash Ready Indicator/ Correct Auto Flash Indicator
(red LED) blinks for one second.
Exposure is not correct when it does not blink. Change
taking conditions (F-Stop, Distance etc.) and try
shooting again. (Fig. 46)
* Refer to Operating Instructions for the flash unit for
more creative techniques and technical details.
APPLICATIONS
HOW TO USE MULTI-PROGRAM The RICOH XR-P camera is designed with a Multi-Program system. 3 -
"customized" programs can be chosen by the Program Selector according to taking conditions and subject.
1. PD program: This is used for shooting with a deeper focus (an increased depth-of-field) as in scenery or
close-up shots. (Fig. 47)
2. P program: An "average" shutter speed and fstop number are combined. This program is used for general
shooting. (Fig. 48)View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
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3. PA program: This program is used for fast moving subjects as in sports, car races etc. This program bias
wider apertures with decreased depth-offield. This results in a less sharp background. This is ideally suited for
portrait taking. (Fig. 49)
APERTURE - PRIORITY AE PHOTOGRAPHY
In aperture-priority AE photography. the camera
automatically sets correct shutter speeds
according to a pre-selected f-stop number and
brightness of subjects. This is suitable for
photography taking advantage of specific depth-
of-field results as in portraits or scenery pictures.
1. Set the Shutter Speed Dial to "A".
2. Turn the F-Stop Ring to set the desired f-stop
number. The f-stop number can be seen in the
bottom area of the viewfinder through the
Aperture Relay Port.
(Fig. 51 )
When the Shutter Speed Indicator is in the orange range, the shutter speed is too slow. Select a new f-stop
number or mount the camera on a tripod or other suitable platform.
* When overexposure mark (A) or underexposure mark (a) appears in the viewfinder, exposure is not correct.
Turn the F-Stop Ring to change the f-stop number.
SHUTTER BIAS PROGRAM AE PHOTOGRAPHY
The shutter bias program AE photography is a
combination of the program AE photography and
shutter speed priority AE photography. Use this
mode to avoid shutter speeds lower than the pre-
selected shutter speed as in sports photography.
For example, set the Shutter Speed Dial at 250 to
avoid any shutter speed slower than 1/250 second.View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
When the subject is bright enough, any shutter speed between 1/250 and 1/2000 sec. will be selected according
to the brightness of the subject, and you can see the selected shutter speed as well as fstop number in the
viewfinder. If the brightness of the subject is not enough even at full-open aperture, a slower shutter speed is
automatically selected to obtain correct exposure. In this case, the Shutter Speed Indicator blinks to warn that a
slower shutter speed than 1/250 is selected. (Fig. 52)
1. Turn the F-Stop Ring to set to "P".
2. Turn the Shutter Speed Dial to set the desired shutter speed.
MANUAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Select manual mode to manually set the shutter
and the f-stop number in unusual or creative
picture taking situations.
1. Set the Shutter Speed Dial to the desired speed.
2. The pre-set shutter speed is shown by the
Indicator on the LCD meter display. A second
Indicator blinks to indicate a "suggested" speed at
a given f-stop.
(Fig. 53)
3. When the F-Stop Ring is turned and the Shutter Speed Indicator and the blinking Indicator showing correct
exposure overlap each other. This indicates that correct exposure is set. The f-stop number can also be checked
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