Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Epson R-D1s. Please follow the instructions in this guide to set up and start using your camera. Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Top View Status gauge (page 4) X-sync contact Lens release button (page 3) Shutter speed/ISO sensitivity dial (page 5) Power switch (page 4) Jog dial (page 4) Shutter release button (page 7) w c Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your product. Accessory shoe Frame selector lever (page 3) Dial-lock release button (page 6) Shutter charge lever (page 6) Components Back View AE-lock button Viewfinder (page 6) Image quality/WB lever (page 5) Memory card access light (page 2) Strap eyelet (page 2) LCD button (page 4) Memory card slot cover (page 2) MENU button (page 4) ENTER button (page 7) CANCEL button USER button (page 9) Battery cover (page 3) LCD monitor (page 4) 1 English Attach the Strap to the Camera 1. Remove the protective pads and metal rings from the strap. Metal ring Insert a Memory Card Open the memory card slot cover. Insert the memory card until it clicks, with the labeled side facing the back of the camera. Close the cover. Protective pad 2. Attach the protective pad and metal ring to the strap eyelet. To remove the memory card later, push in the card to release it and then pull it out. c 3. Lace the strap through the pad and the ring, then secure it with the plastic fasteners. Do the same on the other side of the camera. Caution: Never remove the memory card while the memory card access light is on. This may cause data in the card to be lost or damaged, or make the memory card unusable. Note: If the memory card has been already formatted with a computer or another digital camera, you may not be able to save images on the card. If this happens, reformat the card using this camera. For instructions, see the User's Guide on the CD-ROM that came with your camera. 2 Charge and Install the Battery Be sure to charge the battery before installing it in the camera. It takes about 3.5 hours to fully charge a new or empty battery. Open the battery cover and insert the battery as far as it goes. Close the cover until it clicks. Align the dot on the lens body with the red dot on the lens release button. Insert and rotate the lens clockwise until it clicks. Select the Focal Length Move the frame selector lever to select the focal length for the lens: 50 mm, 28 mm, or 35 mm. The bright-line frame for the selected focal length is displayed in the viewfinder. The battery is fully charged when the red light on the charger turns off. Attach the Lens You can attach either M-mount or L-mount lenses to the camera. For an L-mount lens, you will need a third-party adapter ring. Caution: Do not use lenses that protrude more than 20.5 mm from the back of the mount base. If using a collapsible lens, do not press the lens barrel into the camera body. c 3 English Turn on the Camera To turn on the camera, move the power switch to the On position. The status gauge displays the current settings: white balance, remaining battery power, image quality, and the number of shots remaining (on the perimeter). Remaining shots Image quality Set Time and Date Follow these steps to set the time and date: 1. Pull open the LCD monitor, flip it over, and close it. White balance Battery power 2. 3. Press the (LCD) button. c Caution: Never turn off the camera while the memory card access light is on. This may cause data in the card to be lost or damaged, or render the memory card unusable. Rotate the jog dial to change the date as necessary, then press the (MENU) button to display the next item. 4 Set ISO Sensitivity Pull up and rotate the outer ring of the shutter speed dial to select the ISO sensitivity: 200, 400, 800, or 1600. Set White Balance Pull down and hold the image quality/WB lever at the WB position, and rotate the jog dial to select the white balance setting on the status gauge. Select from the following: A Auto Sunny Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Set Image Quality Pull up and hold the image quality/WB lever at the Q position, and rotate the jog dial to select the desired image quality setting on the status gauge. Set Aperture Rotate the lens aperture ring to the desired value. Select from the following: R: RAW/RAW+JPEG (10/13 MB) H: JPEG (High resolution: 3 MB) N: JPEG (Normal resolution: 1.5 MB) 5 English Set Shutter Speed Rotate the shutter speed dial to the desired value. Select AE for automatic exposure, or a desired shutter speed from 1 to 1/2000 second, or B (Bulb). Taking a Picture Cock the shutter before taking each picture. Look through the viewfinder and point to the subject. Rotate the focus ring on the lens until the double-image converges in the center of the bright-line frame. To change the setting, rotate the shutter speed dial while pressing the dial-lock release button. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway to display the shutter speed in the viewfinder. If you set the shutter speed for manual exposure, the metered value flashes for your reference. For automatic exposure (i.e., AE on the shutter speed dial), the camera uses the displayed shutter speed. Delete Pictures To delete a picture, rotate the jog dial to display the picture you want to delete. Press (MENU), then (ENTER) twice. Rotate the jog dial to select OK, then press (ENTER) to delete the picture. Press the shutter release button to return to the shooting mode. When you are ready, gently press the shutter release button all the way down to take a picture. View Pictures Press the (LCD) button to view the saved picture. If you have taken more than one picture, rotate the jog dial to scroll through them. Customizing the Settings 1. 2. Press (LCD), then LCD monitor. (MENU) to display the Main menu on the (ENTER) Select (Settings) using the jog dial, then press the button to display the Settings menu. 7 English 3. Select the desired setting using the jog dial, then press the (ENTER) button. The selected setting is displayed. If you select (Basic Setup), select the desired setting using the jog dial and press the (ENTER) button again. Setting (Initialize Settings) Description Resets the current settings (except date and time) to their default settings as shown below. Setting Color Film Date Power Save Timer Sequential Numbering LCD Brightness Language USER Button Default Value Color Standard YYYY/MM/DD 5min On 5/8 English Delete 4. Change the value or select the item using the jog dial, then press the (ENTER) button. Setting Items You can change the following camera settings through the Settings menu. Settings Menu Setting (Color Setting) Description Selects whether to save images in Color or Monochrome. For Monochrome, you can select the Monochrome Filter by pressing the (MENU) button. Displays the Basic Setup menu. See "Basic Setup Menu" on the next page. Formats the memory card. You can select Quick Format or Full Format. (Long Exp Noise Reduction) Reduces noise that appears on an image taken with a long exposure. The shooting time may become longer depending on shooting conditions. Selects the color space from sRGB or Adobe RGB. Adobe RGB is a wider color space than sRGB and encompasses the colors that can be printed with CMYK inks. Select Adobe RGB if you have a printer that supports it. Sets the image format recorded when shooting in RAW mode. You can select RAW format only, or both RAW and JPEG (high resolution) format in a single file. RAW+JPEG provides the convenience of viewing the JPEG image on most computers while retaining the RAW data for postprocessing, at an increase in image size and memory card access time. (Color Space) (Basic Setup) (Format SD Card) (RAW Setting) 8 Setting (Film Setting) Description Allows you to quickly switch film profiles to best suit the shooting subject or environment. For each film profile (Film1, Film2, or Film3), you can assign Edge Enhance, Saturation, Tint, Contrast, and NR (Noise Reduction). By default, Film1 is preset for portrait, Film2 for landscape, and Film3 for night pictures. Use Standard if no particular profile is required. Setting LCD Brightness Language Description Changes brightness of the LCD monitor. Also shows the firmware version. Selects the language for messages and menus displayed on the LCD monitor from the following: Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, T (Traditional)-Chinese Displays the Needle Calibration menu to adjust the status gauge needles. Corrects non-functional pixels so they are less conspicuous on the LCD monitor. Repeat this procedure every few months as necessary. For the pixels that cannot be corrected with this setting, try the Long Exp Noise Reduction feature. Note: Be sure to attach the lens cap before executing this function. Make sure the battery has enough power left when using this feature. Calibrate Needles Basic Setup Menu Setting Time and Date Date Format Description Sets the current date and time (year, month, day, hours and minutes). Selects date display format from the following: YYYY/MM/DD (default setting), MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY Selects the length of time before the camera enters the power save mode, in which the LCD monitor is turned off automatically to reduce power consumption. The available settings are 3min, 5min (default setting), 10min, or 20min. Press any button to exit the power save mode. Specifies whether to save images with a sequential number (as part of the file name). On (default): sequential numbers continue even if the memory card is replaced. Off: sequential numbers end and a new sequence of numbers starts when the memory card is replaced. Dead Pixel Correction Power Save Timer Quick View Displays the image on the LCD monitor (i.e., enters the playback mode) automatically when you release the shutter.You can select the time period during which each image is displayed on the LCD monitor, from 3 sec or 10 sec. You can assign one of the following functions to the (USER) button: Delete, Lock, Magnify, Print, and Film. By default, Delete is assigned to this button. Sequential Numbering Assign USER Button 9 English Learning More About the Camera For more information about the camera, see the Epson R-D1s User's Guide PDF on the CD-ROM that came with your camera. Note: Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer for you to be able to read the User's Guide. For more information, consult the Adobe Systems Incorporated web site. Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using this product, and keep this guide handy for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product and the options. When using the camera Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this product. Do not expose the camera to severe impact; doing so may cause malfunctions especially while the camera is operating. Do not insert objects into any of the camera's openings. Do not touch the components inside this product unless instructed to do so in the user documentation. Never force this product's components into place. Although this product is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. Protect the camera from rapid temperature change. Never spill liquid onto this product. If this product emits unusual noises, odors, or smoke, cancel the current operation and turn it off immediately. Remove the battery from the product. Contact Customer Support. To prevent fire or electric shock, do not cover this product with a blanket or other covering that may give off a static electric shock. To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or its options to rain or moisture. To prevent fire or explosion, do not use this product where flammable or volatile gas is stored. Do not use this product outdoors during a thunderstorm. 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. If you use this product in places where the use of electronic devices is limited, such as in airplanes or hospitals, follow all instructions in those places. When using the strap Do not swing the camera about. This can damage the camera or other objects, or cause injury. Do not pull or tighten the strap too much when wearing it; this can cause serious injury. Keep the strap away from children. 10 When using the battery Follow these precautions when using the battery: mishandling it may cause injury. 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