CX2 FAQs - By Product

[Question] What is the difference between CX2, and CX1 or R10?

[Image sensor / Lens]

• *1) Auto resize zoom works with the maximum image size only.
  See the following FAQs for the details

• CX1 FAQ - [What is the Auto resize zoom?]
• CX2 FAQ - [What is the Auto resize zoom?]

[Photograph features of camera]

• *2)It will reduce noise at high ISO sensitivity. By Pixel output interpolation algorithm, it will be able to provide dynamic range expansion (1 EV at maximum; in comparison with the previous image processing)
• *3)No external AF.
• *4)Camera automatically determines multiple focus positions and takes 7 consecutive pictures at one shutter release. The 7 pictures are recorded as a single MP file.

[What is an MP file?]

• *5)The camera will do preliminaries on focus, corresponding with changes on the subject, even if you will not yet press the shutter release half way. For the details on the [Pre-AF], see the following FAQ.

[Let me know about the Pre-AF feature.]

• *6)The camera measures the distance from the center AF area. After pressing the shutter release half way, the camera will do focusing corresponding with the changes on the subject. For the details on the [Continuous AF], see the following FAQs.

[Let me know about the Continuous AF in the Focusing modes.]

• *7)Regardless of the sound setting, the camera will take a picture with disabled Flash and operating sound. For the details on the [Discreet Mode], see the following FAQs.

[What is the Discreet Mode in the SCENE mode ?]

• *8)This mode takes a picture with higher contrast B&W than those in normal B&W mode. It will produces grainy images similar to those taken with highly sensitive film or high grain film developing. For the details on the [High Contrast B&W Mode], see the following FAQs.

[What is the High Contrast B&W Mode in the SCENE mode ?]

• *9)This mode captures an image that appear to be a picture of dioramas. For the details on [Miniaturize], see the following FAQs.

[What is the Miniaturize in the SCENE mode ?]

• *10)Easy shooting mode allows you simple operations, without several settings. See the FAQ below for the details.

[What is the Easy shooting mode?]

• *11)If camera detects a face(s) in the Easy shooting mode, it will focus on the face(s) automatically, and adjust exposure and white balance and backlight compensation as necessary.
• *12) Camera automatically selects the optimal white balance according to the conditions of sun and shade or the flash illumination range.
• *13)You have options of 30 fps or 15 fps in each size.
• *14)Camera takes multiple pictures continuously while you are pressing a shutter release button. The maximum number of images that can be shot in continuous mode is 999.

• [What is the M-Cont Plus?]
• [What is the Speed Cont?]
• [Let me know about the Continuous mode (Normal Continuous, M-Cont Plus, and Speed Cont).]

• *15)You can change the upper limit of the ISO sensitivity value for [Auto-Hi], from ISO 400, 800 or 1600. By setting the ISO upper limit it will make the shutter speed high, which will reduce camera shake or the blurring of the subject.

[Playback features of camera]

• *16)You can set useful images to Flag function. This will allow the Fn button to display an assigned image quickly.

[Let me know about the Flag function setting.]

[Other features of camera]

• *17)Fluorinated is for soil-release finishing.
• *18)The shooting information is not displayed over the subject, you can more easily compose your shot.

[What is the Shooting Info. Display Frame?]

• *19)It shows the minimum shooting distance in zooming.
• *20)You can switch several features with the Fn button.

[What is the Fn (Function) button?]

• *21)With a rechargeable battery (DB-70). Number of pictures measured using CIPA standard parameters. Actual performance may vary according to usage conditions.

[What is LCD auto dim mode?]

[PC connections]

• •Only the USB connection is available. Serial connection is not supported.
• •It is required a computer that is pre-installed with a supported OS version in the following chart, and that has a USB port as standard.
• •For downloading pictures to a computer, the installation CD that comes with a camera contains the software for Windows only. For Macintosh, no software from Ricoh is required to download pictures. See the FAQ here for the details.
• •The following is the compatibility chart for each operating system.

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