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Ricoh GX100VF User Manual

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Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press/

Focus Lock)

When you press the shutter release button halfway (Half-press), the
auto-focus function is triggered to determine the focal distance.
Next, press it all the way down (Full-press) to shoot. When your
subject is not in the center of your composition, compose your photo
after focusing. (Focus Lock)

1

Press the POWER button to turn the
camera on, and turn the mode dial to
5.

2

Put the subject of your photo in the center of the
screen and press the shutter release button
halfway.

• The camera focuses on the

subject and the exposure and
white balance are fixed.

• If automatic focusing fails, the

frame in the center of the LCD
monitor flashes red and the auto
focus/flash lamp blinks green.

• The focal distance is measured at

a maximum of five points. Green
frames appear to indicate the
positions that are in focus.

Frame

Auto Focus/
Flash Lamp