Ricoh PENTAX XG-1 User Manual

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Your camera is equipped with two types of 

zoom functions: Optical zoom and digital 

zoom. Toggle the zoom lever of the camera 

to zoom in or out of the subject while taking 

pictures.

Zoom 

Indicator 

When the optical zoom reaches the  

threshold as digital zoom, release and turn 

the zoom lever to 

 to switch to the digital 

zoom.

Using the Zoom Function

BASIC OPERATION

Zoom Lever

Using EVF (Electronic View Finder)

EVF functions as the LCD screen, which 

can be used to observe the scene and 

objects and for playback, preview and menu 

operations.
EVF has the following advantages:
•   It will not be affected by ambient light and 

may avoid poor composition due to light  

reflection on the LCD screen.

Follow the steps below:
1.  Turn the camera on and press the 

 

button to switch to the EVF display. At 

this time, the LCD screen will become 

black.

2.  View the scenes and objects through the 

EVF.

3.  Press the 

 button again or restart the 

camera to switch back to the LCD screen 

display.