Ricoh has issued the second function-enhancing firmware update for its GXR range of compact digital cameras.

 

November 3, 2010: Ricoh has issued the second function-enhancing firmware update for its GXR range of compact digital cameras.
The new update adds a Screen Magnification Position Movement to the shooting options. Supported in both auto and manual focus modes, this allows the magnification position of the shooting screen display to be moved together with the AF/AE target movement or macro target movement (on units with macro capabilities).
Three new magnification ratios have been added for the focus check function. Users can choose between 2:1, 4:1, and 8:1 in the shooting screen. In addition the magnification function can be registered to the Fn1 or Fn2 key. A new spot AF, macro AF area selection setting lets users choose from normal or pinpoint AF area size when Spot AF is selected or when shooting in macro mode. (Only spot AF is available when GR LENS A12 50mm F2.5 MACRO is used.)
Other additions include an ø¢â‚¬ËœADJ key and Fn key registration function’ for changing the aspect ratio. Users can now register the aspect ratio change function to the ADJ, Fn1 and Fn2 keys. Key custom settings can be returned to their initial values via a new ø¢â‚¬Ëœkey custom setting initialization’ function and the registered settings in the My Settings BOX and mode dial can be returned to their initial values via the new ø¢â‚¬ËœMy Setting delete’ function.
The addition of a ø¢â‚¬ËœShutter half-press confirm’ function in the DIRECT screen lets users confirm setting changes in the DIRECT screen by half-pressing the shutter. A new ø¢â‚¬ËœNoise Reduction AUTO’ function provides automatic adjustment of the noise reduction effects on the camera. When macro shooting using the GR LENS A12 50mm F2.5 MACRO, you can now select the shooting distance (distance within which the auto focus can focus) from 7-14cm or 12-30cm to provide overlapping distance ranges.
The autofocus control drive system has been improved and accelerated. In association with this change, the AF mode (QK-AF and FR-AF selection mode) in the set up menu has been deleted. (When GR LENS A12 50mm F2.5 MACRO is used.) Finally, Exif 2.3 is now supported. The new firmware can be downloaded from http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/.