® User’s Guide
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Contents Introduction Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users . . . . . . WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 3 5 6 Setting the date format . . . . . .
Chapter 3 Viewing and Managing Your Photos Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Viewing Photos with the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Viewing the previous or next photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Switching between display styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Viewing Your Photos in a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Deleting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Formatting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Main Features The main features of the camera are described below. ❏ The world’s first rangefinder digital camera. ❏ Capable of mounting existing lenses. The EM mount allows you to use most standard lenses such as Leica M/L mount lenses. ❏ Provides accurate framing using parallax auto compensation. ❏ Provides constantly stable focus with a bright rangefinder.
❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Do not use this product after moving it between extreme temperatures, which may cause condensation to form on electronic parts. To prevent possible injury, do not take flash pictures in close proximity to anyone’s eyes. Do not insert your finger into the camera or EM mount. If the liquid crystal solution contained in the LCD monitor leaks out and gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If it gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
When storing the battery ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ When not using this device for a long period, remove the battery from this product and store it separately. Do not store the battery where temperature or humidity is very high. Store the battery out of children’s reach. Discharge the battery completely before storing it for a long time. When not using the battery for a long time, charge the battery and then discharge it completely about once a year during storage.
❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ 4 The battery charger included is designed for use with this product. Use of any other battery charger could result in fire, electrical shock, or injury. Use only a power source that meets the power requirements indicated on the label attached to the product. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or contact our Customer Support.
❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Do not store this product near water. Do not store this product in a location subject to high temperature or humidity. Do not store this product in a location subject to rapid changes in temperature or humidity. Do not store this product in a location subject to direct sunlight or strong light sources. For United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Singapore users Replace fuses only with fuses of the correct size and rating.
WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.
Chapter 1 1 Getting Started 1 Unpacking Your Camera 1 Make sure that your camera box contains all of the items shown below. Battery charger 1 Power cable (for battery charger) 1 Camera body 1 Lens hole cover User’s guide CD-ROM (EPSON PhotoRAW/EPSON RAW Plug-In × 1, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.
Camera Parts Front view Top view Shutter-release button Accessory shoe Needle indicator X contact Lens release button JOG dial Back view AE-lock button Photo quality/WB settings lever Frame selector lever Lock-release button Power switch Shutter speed dial/ISO speed set ring Shutter charge lever SD card access LED LCD button MENU button ENTER button LCD monitor CANCEL button USER button 8 Getting Started
X contact Used to mount an optional flash. Lens release button Used to mount or remove lenses. AE-lock button Locks exposure. Photo quality/WB settings lever Sets photo quality or white balance. SD card access LED Indicates the following statuses of the SD card.
Attaching the Strap to Your Camera 3. Lace the strap end through the two plastic fasteners. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the other end of the strap. Follow the steps below to attach the strap with the camera. 1. Attach the protective pad and the metal ring to one side of the camera. 2. Lace the strap end through the holes in the protective pad and the metal ring. Using the Battery Charging the battery Your camera comes with a lithium-ion battery (EU-85).
1. Connect the battery charger with the provided power cable, then insert the plug into a power outlet. 3. Take the battery out when the charge lamp turns off. After charging the battery, unplug the battery charger’s plug from the outlet. 1 1 1 1 2. Place the battery into the battery charger. Note: ❏ The charging time for the battery may differ depending on the temperature or the battery’s remaining charge.
1. Make sure that the camera is off, and then open the battery cover as shown below. DUMMY Note: ❏ To check the battery’s remaining charge, see “Remaining battery power” on page 21. ❏ If you find that your battery has run out soon after recharging it a number of times, make sure to discharge it completely before recharging it. Or, the battery’s service life has ended. In that case, replace it with a new battery.
Formatting a memory card Installing a memory card Format a memory card when you want to erase all the data on the card or when a message on the LCD monitor instructs you to do so. Caution: ❏ An SD memory card must be formatted in your camera. Using an SD memory card formatted in a different camera may cause reading or writing data errors. For details, see “Formatting a memory card” on page 35.
Removing a memory card 1. Make sure the SD memory access LED is unlit, and then open the memory card cover. Caution: Never remove a memory card while the access lamp is on. Doing so may cause data in the card to be lost or damaged. Push the memory card down until it clicks. When you release your finger, the SD memory card pops out. Note: If the memory card is not ejected, push the memory card down again. Remove the memory card. Close the memory card cover. c 2. 3. 4.
2. Insert the lens into the camera body and turn the lens clockwise until it clicks. 2. Lift the lens straight out of the mount. 1 1 1 Removing M (Bayonet) mount lenses 1. Turn the lens all the way counterclockwise while keeping the lens release button pressed. 1 Mounting L mount lenses Note: ❏ When you install an L mount lens, you need an optional M-Bayonet adapter ring. ❏ There are three sizes of M-Bayonet adapter rings, and any one of them can be used.
2. Turn the M-Bayonet adapter ring clockwise, then remove the cover. Removing L mount lenses 1. Turn the lens all the way counterclockwise and pull the lens straight out. DUMMY 3. Align the lens mount screw with that of the M-Bayonet adapter ring, and turn the lens clockwise until it clicks. 2. Remove the M-Bayonet adapter ring from the camera body. Note: For details about removing M-Bayonet adapter rings, see the manual provided with the M-Bayonet adapter ring.
Setting Up Your Camera Turning the power on 1. Turn the power switch to the on position. When you turn your camera on, the current settings information (number of remaining photos, photo quality, remaining battery power, and white balance settings) is indicated on the needle indicator on the top of the camera. For details, see “About Indicator Needles” on page 21. Note: To turn the power switch off, turn the power switch to the off position.
3. Confirm that the value for year is highlighted, and rotate the JOG dial clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value. 2. Time and Date 2004 01 / 01 3. 15 : 09 Set 4. 5. Back Note: When you rotate the JOG dial clockwise, the value will be increased. To decrease the value, rotate the JOG dial counterclockwise. Press the ENTER button. The value for year is set, and a value for month is highlighted. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you finish making all settings for date and time.
The selected function is assigned to the USER button, and the screen returns to the Camera Settings menu. The new setting is saved, and the screen returns to the Basic Setup menu. Power save timer settings Confirming the current settings If no operations are performed for a certain period although the power switch is on, the LCD monitor is turned off automatically and the camera enters the Power Save Timer mode to reduce the drain on the battery.
Resetting all settings to default values If necessary, you can use this function to initialize all current settings to their default settings as shown below. Releasing the Shutter Full and half-release Setting item Default setting The shutter-release button has the following two-step function. Color Color Half-release: Film Standard Date YYYY/MM/DD Power Save Timer 5 min. When you press the shutter-release button halfway down, the optimal shutter speed (i.e.
Chapter 2 2 Taking Pictures About Indicator Needles With the needle indicator on the top of the camera, you can check the current status of the following four factors: the number of remaining photos, photo quality, remaining battery power, and white balance. The current statuses are indicated by 4 needles on the indicator. Note: When the needle indicator needs to be adjusted, you can calibrate the needles manually. For details, see “Calibrating Indicator Needles” on page 29.
2. Setting Photo Quality Before taking photos using the camera, photo quality (image format, size, and compression ratio) must be specified. Set photo quality according to how you plan to use your image data. Photo quality setting When taking photos using the camera, images are saved in JPEG or RAW format. The following table shows image formats and their compression ratios (RAW format is incompressible).
2. 3. Rotate the JOG dial to select the desired white balance (light source). You can select from Auto, Sunny, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent. Note: You can check the selected white balance setting on the needle indicator. For details, see “About Indicator Needles” on page 21. Return the Photo quality/WB settings lever to the center position. 2. Rotate the ISO speed set ring. You can select ISO sensitivity from 200, 400, 800, or 1600.
3. Maneuver the shutter charge lever. Note: ❏ When you set NR (Noise Reduction) to Hi (High) in the Film Settings screen and set the exposure at more than 2 seconds, noise reduction is automatically performed after taking a photo. While the noise reduction is being performed, do not turn the power off until the SD card access LED is unlit. If you turn the power off before the noise reduction procedure is complete, the image before the noise reduction is saved.
Note: ❏ When you switch the shutter speed setting from AE (0) to another value, rotate the shutter speed dial while pressing the lock-release button. ❏ To cancel the exposure compensation, turn the shutter speed dial to AE. Exposure compensation value is set to zero. Locking exposure setting (AE lock) The AE-lock button is used to take pictures using a locked exposure metering value. This function is useful when setting exposure before shooting a backlit subject. 1.
5. Focus on the subject. 6. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a photo. Note: ❏ If you set the shutter speed at a high value, you can shoot even a fast moving subject as if it is a stationary subject. ❏ To avoid blurring, set the shutter speed faster than “1 sec./focal length.” If you set a slow shutter speed, it is recommended to use a tripod. ❏ To install or uninstall a cable release on the camera, follow the illustration below.
3. Press the shutter-release button halfway. The optimal shutter speed (i.e., optimal exposure value) blinks, and the current shutter speed is lighted, in the viewfinder. Selecting a Frame Frame patterns can be selected from 28 mm, 35 mm, and 50 mm. Turn the frame selector lever to select the frame pattern according to the focal length of the lens being used. The parallax is automatically corrected according to the shooting distance of the lens to be used. 2 2 DUMMY 2 60 2 250 4.
2. 3. Select Color or Monochrome. To set the color to color, select Color using the JOG dial and press the ENTER button. The color setting is complete and the screen returns to the Camera Settings menu. To set the color to monochrome, select Monochrome using the JOG dial and press the MENU button. The Monochrome Filter screen is displayed. Proceed to step 3. Select one of the following monochrome filters using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. Standard No color filter is selected.
4. Focus on the subject and identify the length between the camera lens and the subject. 5. Set the corresponding aperture value from the length and aperture list. For the list of the length and aperture value, see the flash unit manual. 6. Rotate the aperture ring to select the desired value. 7. Focus on the subject again and press the shutter-release button down. Note: For more information on the flash, see the flash’s manual.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 30 Select the needle to be adjusted using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. The needles indicate the following factors. Needle display Function E (long needle on the top of the meter) Number of remaining photos R (short needle on the right-side of the meter) Photo quality E (short needle on the bottom of the meter) Remaining battery power A (short needle on the left-side of the meter) White balance Note: For setting details, see “About Indicator Needles” on page 21.
Chapter 3 3 Viewing and Managing Your Photos Viewing Photos with the LCD Monitor When turning the power switch on, the camera enters the shooting mode. To view the photos on the camera, invert the LCD monitor toward you and press the LCD button. The camera switches from the shooting mode to the playback mode, and the last recorded photo (photo with the largest number) is displayed. For details about inverting the LCD monitor, see “How to Use the LCD Monitor” on page 38.
Indicates you can magnify or shrink of a photo by rotating the JOG dial clockwise or counterclockwise in the lower position (displayed in the Magnify mode). Standard display Appears when the ENTER button is available. Appears when the CANCEL button is available. Appears when the current photo display style is full screen. Appears when the current photo display style is 4-photo display. Note: ❏ When the battery is running low, the (battery) icon appears above the JOG dial icon.
❏ ❏ Lock ( ) icon (displayed only when the file is locked) Print ( ) icon with number of prints (displayed only when DPOF settings have been made) Histogram display ❏ ❏ Number of current photo/total number of images (9999 at a maximum) Highlight display 3 Framing guide display 3 3 3 ❏ ❏ Number of current photo/total number of images (9999 at a maximum) Histogram Highlight display ❏ ❏ 3 Framing guide Number of current photo/total number of images (9999 at a maximum) 3 Detailed information displ
❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Number of current photo/total number of images (9999 at a maximum) Date and time of photo File name (file number and format) Image solution Photo quality Shutter speed (when the picture is taken with auto exposure, “AE” and the exposure compensation value are displayed. e.g., AE+1.
Deleting Images In the playback mode, you can delete the currently displayed image or all of the images at once in the LCD monitor. Deleting an image To delete the currently displayed image, follow the steps below. 1. Display the image you want to delete using the JOG dial, and press the MENU button. The Main menu is displayed. 2. Select Delete and press the ENTER button. The Delete menu is displayed. 3. Confirm that Delete 1 image is highlighted, and press the ENTER button.
Locking Images This function is used to protect images from accidental deletion. Note: After locking images, they become read only. Locking an image 1. 2. 3. In the playback mode, display the picture you want to lock and press the MENU button. The Main menu is displayed. Select Lock using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. The Lock menu is displayed. Note: If the selected image has already been locked, the lock ( ) icon is displayed on the top right of the image.
LCD Brightness Settings Brightness of the LCD monitor can be selected from 8 grades (default setting is 5). 1. Select LCD Brightness in the Basic Setup menu using the JOG dial, and press the ENTER button. 2. Select the desired brightness using the JOG dial and press the ENTER button. The new setting is saved, and the screen returns to the Basic Setup menu. 4. Specify the number of prints using the JOG dial and press the ENTER button. Note: The number of prints cannot be specified for CCD-RAW data.
Chapter 4 Using the LCD Monitor How to Use the LCD Monitor You can use the LCD monitor to view photos in the playback mode or make settings for the camera functions. When using the LCD monitor, invert it toward you and press the LCD button. To invert the LCD monitor, insert your finger tip into the dent on the side of the monitor to open the LCD monitor 90° (1). Then rotate it 180° (2) and turn the monitor 90° again (3).
CANCEL button: Used when you exit without making any setting and the screen returns to the previous menu or function. USER button: Used when you perform previously assigned function. JOG dial: Rotate the JOG dial clockwise or counterclockwise to display the previous or next menu or photo. The JOG dial is used in either the upper or lower position depending on the menu or function. To use the JOG dial in the upper position, pull it up as shown below.
Basic Setup Menu items Function Description Film Setting Available from Film1 to Film3, or Standard. When selecting Film1 to Film3, you can set a value for Edge Enhance, Saturation, Tint, Contrast, and NR (Noise Reduction). Function Description Time and Date Sets the date (year, month, and day) and time (hours and minutes). Basic Setup Displays the Basic Setup menu. See “Basic Setup menu” on page 40.
Chapter 5 5 Using the RAW Data Processing Software Windows: OS: Overview When you take photos with CCD-RAW specified for photo quality, you can process these photos using the RAW data processing software. You can use the following software according to your needs: EPSON PhotoRAW EPSON RAW Plug-In Hard Ware: Pentium III 1 GHz or higher (Pentium IV 2 GHz or higher is recommended) Process ERF (EPSON RAW File) files provided from DSC (Digital Still Camera) in a batch using optional parameters.
❏ Installing the Software EPSON PhotoRAW 1. 2. Insert the software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The EPSON Installer Program dialog box appears automatically. Note: ❏ If the EPSON Installation Program dialog box does not appear, click the CD-ROM icon, and then select Open from the File menu. Then double-click EPSETUP. EXE. ❏ When the authentication dialog box for assigning administrator privileges appears, enter the user name and password, and then click OK.
Starting the Software EPSON PhotoRAW Click Start, point to All programs (or Programs), and select EPSON PhotoRAW, and then click EPSON PhotoRAW. EPSON PhotoRAW is started and the main window is displayed. ❏ You cannot select an ERF file from a sub folder. 5 For Macintosh Start Adobe Photoshop 7, Adobe Photoshop CS, or Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, and open the ERF file you want to process. The main window of EPSON RAW Plug-In is displayed as shown below.
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Camera Troubleshooting To keep your camera at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Before you perform any maintenance on the camera, be sure to read the “Safety Instructions” on page 1. Then, follow these guidelines. ❏ Be sure to turn the camera off before cleaning. ❏ Use a clean, dry cloth to keep the camera free of dust. ❏ Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners. ❏ If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth.
Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact the customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
Appendix A Appendix Standards and Approvals Specifications Camera Camera EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B Epson Rangefinder Digital Camera R-D1 EN55024 General Dimensions and weight: Lithium-ion battery EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B EN55024 Battery charger Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B Temperature: Humidity: (without condensation) Memory card: Power sources: Height: 88.5 mm (3.54 inches) Width: 142 mm (5.
JPEG compression ratio: PRINT image matching: Locked at 1/4 Supports PRINT Image Matching Ver.2.6 (JPEG only) Optic system Image sensor: Primary-color CCD (APS size: 23.7 × 15.6 mm) Available pixels:6.1 M Lens mount: EM mount Viewfinder: Real image range finder type see-through viewfinder Viewfinder Real-size magnification: Range finder: With coupled coincidence-type range finder (interlocking range: 0.
Viewfinder indicators Exposure meter: Battery service life: Displays optimal shutter speed on LED based on metered value. Also displays current set value through shutter speed dial (metered value: blinking/SS dial setting: lit).
Performance A File size of photos Photo quality: 2240 × 1488 (JPEG): 3008 × 2000 (JPEG): CCD-RAW: Compression ratio Locked at 1/4 Locked at 1/4 Non-compressive A Average file size about 1.5MB about 3MB about 10MB A About Optional Accessories A The following options are available for the camera.
Index A USER button, 9 Accessory shoe, 8, 9 AE lock, 25 AE-lock button, 8, 25 Auto Exposure, 23 B Basic Setup menu, 40 Battery battery charger, 7 charging, 10 inserting, 11 lamp, 11 li-ion battery, 7, 10 remaining battery power, 21 Battery charger, 7 Brightness of the LCD monitor, 37 Bulb shooting, 26 Button AE-lock button, 9, 25 CANCEL button, 9 ENTER button, 8, 9 LCD button, 9, 31, 38 lens release button, 9 lock-release button, 25 MENU button, 9, 38 shutter-release button, 9 50 Index C Cable release
aperture locking, 26 shutter speed locking, 25 Memory card cover, 13 Memory card slot, 13 MENU button, 8 N Needle indicator, 8, 9 number of remaining photos, 21 photo quality, 21 remaining battery power, 21 white balance, 21 Number of remaining photos, 21 O Option flash, 28 M-Bayonet adapter ring, 15 P Photo quality, 21, 22 Photo quality lever, 8, 9 Power on/off, 17 Power save timer, 19 Power switch, 8, 9 PRINT image matching, 47 S U SD card access LED, 8, 9 SD memory card formatting, 13, 35 installin
