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Fujifilm FinePix A150 User`s Manual

1. Question Key phrase See page How many pictures can take Memory capacity 85 s there a quick and easy way to take snapshots AUTO mode 10 How can make good portraits Intelligent Face Detection 15 s there a simple way to adjust settings for different scenes Shooting mode 25 How do shoot close ups Macro mode close ups 20 ow do keep the flash from firing ow do stop my subjects eyes glowing red when use the flash Flash mode 21 How do fill in shadows on back lit subjects How do take a group portrait that includes the photographer Self timer mode 23 How do frame pictures with the subject off to one side Focus lock 18 How do shoot movies Recording movies 34 Viewing Pictures Question Key phrase See page How do view my pictures Viewing pictures 14 How do get rid of unwanted pictures Deleting pictures 14 How do delete a lot of pictures at once Erase 32 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Can zoom in on pictures during playback Playback zoom 29 How do view a lot of pictures at once Multi frame playback 30 How do view all pictures taken on the same day Sort by date 31 Can protect my pictures from accidental deletion Protect 59 Can hide the icons in the monitor when viewing my pictures Choosing a display format 28 How do view my pictures on TV Viewing pictures on TV 37 Table of Contents About This Manual Camera Q amp A Before Y
2. snuayy Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 67 68 The Setup Menu C3 DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected pressing T at the maximum opti cal zoom position will trigger digital zoom further magnifying the image To cancel digital zoom zoom out to the minimum digital zoom position and press W i DES Zoom indicator Zoom indicator Zoom indicator DIGITAL ZOOM off DIGITAL ZOOM on Ww Tw T Eoo EST a eal Optical zoom Opticalzoom Digital Zoom Caution Digital zoom produces lower quality images than opti cal Zoom Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals LCD POWER SAVE If ON is selected the monitor will dim to save power if no operations are performed for several seconds Full brightness can be restored by press ing the shutter button halfway The monitor does not dim in movie mode or during playback PLAYBACK VOLUME Press the selector up or down to choose volume for movie playback and press MENU OK to select E3 LCD BRIGHTNESS Press the selector up or down to choose monitor brightness and press MENU OK to select CI SET AK The Setup Menu FORMAT Format internal memory or a memory card If a memory card is inserted in the camera will be displayed in the dia og shown at right and this op tion will format the memory card If no memory card is inserted f will be displayed and this op tion will format internal memory Press the selec tor left to highligh
3. Caring for the Camera 74 To ensure continued enjoyment of the product observe the following precautions Storage and Use If the camera will not be used for an extended pe riod remove the batteries and memory card Do not store or use the camera in locations that are exposed to rain steam or smoke very humid or extremely dusty exposed to direct sunlight or very high tempera tures such as in a closed vehicle on a sunny day extremely cold subject to strong vibration exposed to strong magnetic fields such as near a broadcasting antenna power line radar emit ter motor transformer or magnet in contact with volatile chemicals such as pesti cides next to rubber or vinyl products E Water and Sand Exposure to water and sand can also damage the camera and its internal circuitry and mechanisms When using the camera at the beach or seaside avoid exposing the camera to water or sand Do not place the camera on a wet surface Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E Condensation Sudden increases in temperature such as occur when entering a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the camera If this occurs turn the camera off and wait an hour be fore turning it on again If condensation forms on the memory card remove the card and wait for the condensation to dissipate Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust from the lens and monitor then gently wipe with a soft dry cloth Any
4. Windows Vista 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended RAM Windows XP 512 MB or more Windows 2000 128 MB or more Free disk A minimum of 450 MB required for installation with 600 MB available when FinePixViewer is running 15GB or space more recommended under Windows Vista 2GB or more recommended under Windows XP Video 800X600 pixels or more with 16 bit color or better 1 024 x 768 pixels or more with 32 bit color recommended Built in USB port recommended Operation is not guaranteed other USB ports Other Internet connection 56kbps or faster recommended required to use FinePix Internet Service Internet con nection and e mail software required to use e mail option Caution Other versions of Windows are not supported Operation is not guaranteed on home built computers or computers that have been upgraded from earlier versions of Windows 2 Start the computer Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding 44 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Viewing Pictures on a Computer 3 Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD ROM drive e Windows Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed click SETUP exe A User Account Control dialog will then be displayed click Allow The installer will start automatically click Installing FinePixViewer and follow the on screen instruc tions to install FinePixViewer S Note that the Windows CD may be
5. depending on the scene Red eye can not be removed from pictures that have already been processed using red eye removal or pictures created with other devices The amount of time needed to process the image varies with the number of faces detected k Sopigs ie Ergated with RED E E REMOVAL are e indicated by a icon during playbac 57 The Playback Menu SLIDE SHOW View pictures in an automated gt PLAYBACK MENU Option Description slide show Choose the type Past ome NORMAL Press selector left or right to go back or C RED EYE REMOVAL 171A of show and press MENU OK to psuoesrow 4 skip ahead one frame Select WIPE for start Press the selector left or E mcg WIPE wipe transitions between frames right to go back or skip ahead NORMAL g3 As above except that camera automat one frame Press DISP BACK at any time during the Wire zooms in on faces selected with show to view on screen help When a movie is Intelligent Face detection pg 15 displayed movie playback will begin automati cally and the slide show will continue when the movie ends The show can be ended at any time by pressing MENU OK Note The camera will not turn off automatically while a slide show is in progress 58 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The Playback Menu PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion The fol ESET ALL lowing options are available Press MENU OK to protect all ieiser
6. 5650 7780 10370 35560 100 min 229 min S 12GB 2370 4550 5140 8410 11570 15430 52920 151 min 346 min oa 16GB 3190 6140 6930 11340 15600 20800 71310 204 min 467 min 32GB 6340 12190 13760 22610 30970 41290 99990 406min 927 min Total length of all movie files Individual movies can not exceed 2GB in size Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals xipuaddy Specifications 86 System Model FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA A100 A150 Effective pixels 10 million ccD 33 in square pixel CCD with primary color filter Storage media Internal memory approx 20 MB SD SDHC memory cards see page 5 File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 and Digital Print Order Format DPOF File format Still pictures Exif 2 2 JPEG compressed Movies Motion JPEG AVI Image size pixels F 3 648 x 2 736 N 3 648x2 736 3 2 3 648 2 432 E 2 592 x 1944 EB 2 048 x 1 536 EQ 1 600x 1 200 640x480 File size See page 85 Lens 3x optical zoom lens F 3 1 wide angle 5 6 telephoto Focal length f 6 3 mm 18 9 mm 35 mm format equivalent 35 5 mm 106 5 mm Digital zoom Approx 5 7 x up to 17 1 x when combined with optical zoom Aperture wide angle Two steps Focus range distance Approx 40cm 1 ft 4in infinity wide angle telephoto from front of lens Macro mode approx 10cm 4in 80 cm 2 ft 7
7. Detection set the timer as described in Step 1 and then press the shutter button all the way down to start the timer The camera will detect faces while the timer is counting down and adjust focus and exposure immedi ately before the shutter is released Be careful not to move until the picture has been recorded Note The self timer turns off automatically when the picture is taken a different shooting mode is selected playback mode is selected or the camera is turned off Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject Selecting a Shooting Mode 1 Press MENU OK to display the shoot a ing menu Press the selector right to display shooting mode options lt a BABY MODE Automatic mode Ee o 2 Press the selector up or down to 4 Press the selector up or down to AN 8 highlight SHOOTING MODE highlight the desired mode S T v 3 S 5 Press MENU OK to select the high AY lighted option N 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 25 2 Shooting Mode Shooting Modes Shooting Mode Functions ol MANUAL Choose this mode for complete control of shooting settings including sensitivity pg 51 exposure compensation pg 53 and white balance pg 54 AUTO AUTO Choose for crisp clear snapshots pg 10 This mode is recommended in most situ ations BABY MO
8. Failure to observe this pre caution could result in damage to image files or memory cards Do not use excessive force when handling the battery chamber cover Insert the batteries Insert the batteries in the orientation shown by the and marks inside the battery chamber Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 Close the battery chamber cover Cautions Insert the batteries in the correct orientation Never use batteries with peel Battery casing ing or damaged casing or mix old and new batteries batter ies with different charge levels or batteries of different types Failure to observe these precautions could re sult in the batteries leaking or overheating AVY Never use manganese or Ni Cd Replace AA alkaline batteries with batteries of the same make and grade as those supplied with the camera If the battery chamber cover can not be latched easily confirm the battery orientation first Do not use exces sive force to latch it Inserting a Memory Card Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory SD memory cards sold separately can be used to store additional pictures When no memory card is inserted af appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become cor rupted the pictures in internal memory should periodically
9. OF LIABILITY N NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY GENERAL SPECIAL DI RECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS INCURRED FROM THE USE OF OR NABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES 8 No export You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof will be transferred or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject 9 Termination In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof FUJIFILM may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice 10 Term This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof 5 HEREIN ANY KIND FUJIFILM PROVIDES PRODUCT AS IS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FUJIFILM SHALL STATUTORY AS TO ANY OTHER MAT 11 Obligation upon termination Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement you shall at your own responsibil ity and expense delete or destroy immediately all Software including its copies Media and Documentation 12 Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan
10. Strap Owner s Manual Corn Attach the strapas may be distributed on CD in some countries or regions SC shown Strap Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ul6ag nox asojag 2 Introduction Parts of the Camera For more information refer to the page listed to the right of each item 7 8 9 1011 l Move cursor up MENU OK button tp delete button pg 14 l Move cursor left i amp macro button pg 20 Move cursor right 4 flash button pg 21 AIEEE TATAA AEAEE 3 A DISP display BACK button 12 28 J Indicator LAMP nseeessossesssssssseeseseseetseene 13 10 W ZOOM out button wee 11 29 14 T zoom in button iY P playback button 1J Connector for USB cable Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Move cursor down self timer button pg 23 DEY Strap CYelet ane eeesssessesesssesnsesseseneee 1 Ub Battery chamber COVED ssssssssss 11 111 4 1J Tripod mount 17 Rela cl eee 36 if Memory card slot 1 Battery chamber Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback E Shooting ai ol EM 24 w WON 15 13 6 Cao se 180 100 14 i 7 _ 1aF 15 3 l Foi ta 16 Cc a 10 ih 17 11 12 31 2050 10 00 AM 2 F28 1 j 18 E Playback 654321 tif EoLA amp 100 00017 8 ca IN ISO 100
11. YAF indicator will appear in the monitor and the indicator lamp will blink green Change the composition or use focus lock pg 18 i Note The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses This is normal Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode 5 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture E Tip The Shutter Button The shutter button has two positions Pressing the shutter button halfway sets focus and exposure to shoot press the shutter button the rest of the way down Double beep lt 7 Press Press the rest of the halfway way down i Note If the subject is poorly lit the flash may fire when the picture is taken To take pictures without the flash choose another flash mode pg 21 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e The Indicator Lamp Indicator lamp The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows Indicator lamp Camera status Glows green Focus locked Camera unable to focus Picture can Blinks green be taken Glows Recording pictures No additional pic orange _ tures can be taken at this time Blinks orange Flash charging shutter disabled Blinks red Recording or lens error Tip Warnings Detailed warnings appear in the monitor See pages 80 83 for more information y2vqAv jg puv Aydv160 0yq DIspg 13 Viewing Pictures 14 Pictures can be viewed in the monitor When t
12. Zoom indicator Y Zoom in using optical st zoom or use digital 2 zoom pg 68 to zoom in closer E Tip Focus Lock e Holding the Camera Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides Shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark underexposed keep your fingers and other ob jects away from the lens and flash y2pqhv qg pup Aydv 160 0yq JIspg Use fo s lock pg 18 focus an subjects that are ngin the focus frame ownloade m ManualsCamera com Manuals 11 12 Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode e Framing Guideline To display a best framing or to view or hide other indi cators in the monitor press the DISP BACK button Indicators hidden Indicators R 4 displayed Best framing To use the best framing position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the hori zontal lines with the horizon Use focus lock pg 18 to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the final photograph Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame focus frame and focuses on subject y Wn halfway If the camera is able to focus it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green If the camera is unable to focus the focus frame will turn red a
13. be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such as CDs or DVDs The pictures in internal memory can also be copied to a memory card see page 60 To prevent internal memory from becoming full be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed Whena memory card is inserted as described below the card will be used for recording and playback E Compatible Memory Cards SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera A complete ist of approved memory cards is available at http www fujifilm com products digital_cameras index html Operation is not guaranteed with other cards The camera can not be used with MultiMediaCard MMC or xD Picture cards A Caution emory cards can be locked making it impossible to format the card or to record or delete fi images Before inserting a memory card slide the write protect switch to the unlocked posi A ion Nv Write protect switch Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals sda g S414 Inserting a Memory Card E Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the battery chamber cover Insert the memory card Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below slide it all the way in Gold contacts Be sure card is in cor rect orientation do not insert at an angle or use force 6 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 Close the battery chamber cover e
14. by another camera the message shown at right will be displayed Pressing MENU OK cancels the print order a new print order must be created as de scribed above JRESET DPOF OK TBYES _ GXECANCEL FPJRESET DPOF OK Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer where they can be stored viewed organized and printed Before proceeding install FinePixViewer as described below Do not connect the camera to the computer until installation is complete Installing FinePixViewer FinePixViewer is available in a Windows version FinePixViewer S and a Macintosh version FinePixViewer The latest version of the FinePixViewer is available at http www fujifilm com Installation instructions for Windows are on pages 44 45 those for the Macintosh on pages 46 47 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals suoljJ0uUU0D 43 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Installing FinePixViewer S Windows 1 Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements 0s Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 Windows Vista 800 MHz Pentium 4 or better 3 GHz Pentium 4 or better recommended CPU Windows XP 800 MHz Pentium 4 or better 2 GHz Pentium 4 or better recommended Windows 2000 200 MHz Pentium or better
15. eye Liars ON Jremoval on Use with the flash aun ein T81 ON Intelligent Face Detection on red eye amp CET OFF removal off S l S 1 2 Press the selector up or down A OFF ieee a Retection and red eye to highlight FACE DETEC gt TION y 1 5Press MENU OK to select the amp i P x 1 3 Press the selector right to dis a nignignied option and return 3 play Intelligent Face Detection hii to shooting mode options E8 icon appears in the monitor O when Intelligent Face Detec tion is on Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 15 16 Intelligent Face Detection and Red Eye Removal 2 Frame the picture If a face is detected it will be indicated by a green border If there is more than one face in the frame the camera will select the face closest to the center other faces are indicated by white borders Green border Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 3 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure for the 2 subject in the green border Cautions Ifno face is detected when the shutter button is pressed halfway pg 76 the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the monitor and red eye will not be removed In each shooting mode the camera will focus on the human faces but the exposure will be optimized for the selected shooting mode so the brightness of human faces may not be opti mized Intelligent Face Detec
16. lithium batteries or 450 frames 2 700 mAh Ni MH batteries based on CIPA Camera and Imaging Prod ucts Association standard measured at 23 C 73 F with the monitor on pictures recorded to an SD memory the flash 10 shots card the camera zoomed from widest angle to maximum zoom and back once every 30s fired at full power with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on again every Note that the number of shots that can be taken varies with battery make and charge state temperature and shooting conditions Camera dimensions 91 5 mm x 60 5 mm x 21 7 mm 3 6in x 2 4 in x 0 9 in Wx H x D excluding battery and accessories Camera weight Approx 124 g 4 3 oz A100 130 g 4 5 oz A150 excluding battery accessories and memory cards Shooting weight Approx 172 g 60z A100 177 g 6 2 oz A150 including battery and memory card Operating conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 10 80 no condensation Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Specifications Color Television Systems NTSC National Television System Committee is a color television telecasting specification adopted mainly in the U S A Canada and Japan PAL Phase Alternation by Line is a color television system adopted mainly in European countries and China Notices Specifications subject to change without notice FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages
17. or very bright scenes e g snowfields EV Scenes that are mostly sky 1 EV Choose negative values Spotlit subjects particularly if photographed against to reduce exposure dark backgrounds 34 EV Subjects with low reflectivity pine trees or dark col ored foliage 4 EV i Note At settings other than 0 a amp icon is displayed in the monitor Exposure compensation is not reset when the mera is tur off to restor rmal exposure control choose a value of 0 own SUDER ee oC Gimera om Suak 53 54 The Shooting Menu WHITE BALANCE For natural colors choose a setting that matches the light source for an explanation of white bal ance see the Glossary on page 84 Option Displayed in AUTO White balance adjusted automatically 3 For subjects in direct sunlight For subjects in the shade Use under daylight fluorescent lights Use under warm white fluorescent lights Use under cool white fluorescent lights Use under incandescent lighting xl 7 m 7 dk If AUTO does not produce the desired results for example when taking close ups choose the op tion that matches the light source i Notes Auto white balance is used with the flash Turn the flash off pg 21 to take pictures at other settings Results vary with shooting conditions Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the monitor Dow
18. remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning pa per to which a small amount of lens cleaning fluid has been applied Care should be taken to avoid scratching the lens or monitor The camera body can be cleaned with a soft dry cloth Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Travelling Keep the camera in your carry on baggage Checked baggage may suffer violent shocks that could damage the camera Troubleshooting Power and Battery Problem Possible cause Solution Page The batteries are exhausted Insert fresh or fully charged spare batteries 4 The camera gt E The batteries are not in the correct orienta Re insert the batteries in the correct orienta does not turn i 4 a tion tion i The battery chamber cover is not latched Latch the battery chamber cover 4 Warm the batteries by placing them in a pocket The batteries are cold or other warm place and re insert them inthe 4 camera immediately before taking a picture There is dirt on the battery terminals Clean the terminals with a soft dry cloth Power The batteries Discharge Ni MH batteries using the suppl d ais aie ei The batteries are new have been left unused DISCHARGE option dae tae them quickly in a battery charger sold separately If the for an extended period or have been re batteries do not hold a charge after repeated 72 charged without fi
19. some technical terms may be found here e Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on optional SD and SDHC memory cards In this manual SD memory cards are referred to as memory cards For more information see page 5 Downtoaded from Manuats amera com Manuals Camera Q amp A Find items by task Camera Setup Question Key phrase See page How do set the camera clock Date and time 9 Can set the clock to local time when travel Time difference 70 How do keep the monitor from turning off automatically Auto power off 69 How do make the monitor brighter or darker LCD brightness 68 ow do stop the camera beeping Operation volume 65 What are the parts of the camera called Parts of the camera 2 What do the icons in the monitor mean Monitor 3 ow do I use the menus Menus 50 What s behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor Messages and displays 80 How much charge is left in the battery Battery level 10 Can increase the capacity of rechargeable Ni MH batteries Discharge 72 Sharing Pictures Question Key phrase See page Can print pictures on my home printer Printing pictures 38 Can copy my pictures to my computer Viewing pictures ona computer 43 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals iv CameraQ amp A Taking Pictures
20. the selector can be used to view areas of the image not cur rently visible in the display Zoom indicator Navigation Ex window shows m r portion of image currently displayed in monitor Press MENU OK or DISP BACK to exit zoom Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Note The maximum zoom ratio varies with image size Play back zoom is not available with pictures taken at an image size of 200 y2vQhvj q UO aso ia 29 Playback Options Multi Frame Playback To change the number of images WIC displayed Press W when a picture is shown full frame in the monitor Press W to increase the number Press T to reduce of pictures the number displayed to of images two nine ora displayed hundred Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 30 Use the selector to highlight images and press MENU OK to view the highlighted image full frame In the nine and hundred frame displays press the selector up or down to view more pictures Playback Options Sort by Date N Tips Rapid Scroll P hold the select d t Il dat Choose sort by date mode to view pictures taken Ke aNd ndid toe ERECT URO AONT Hse roI eek dd rapidly SUEDE eae Press and hold the selector left or right to rapidly 1 Press DISP BACK until the sort by date scroll pictures taken on the same date screen is displayed BACK 2 Press the selector up or down to se sA lect a date l y Press the sele
21. to return to playback The monitor will dim to save power if no operations are performed for about ten seconds in shooting mode Full brightness can be restored by operating any of the controls next to the monitor The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO POWER OFF menu see iB Sibi Se amnerage res he ON Lon or press the E button for about a second Basic Setup A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on Set up the camera as described below for information on resetting the clock or changing languages see page 64 1 Choose a language 2 Set the date and time EJ DATE TIME NOT SET 2011 2010 YY MM DD Air 1 1 12 00 2008 AM 2007 ok Sam N 1 1 Press the selector up down AN 2 1 Press the selector left or right to ZN left or right to highlight a lan 4a highlight the year month day 197 guage SY hour or minute and press up y or down to change To change the order in which the year month and day are displayed highlight the date for mat and press the selector up or down 2 2 Press MENU OK 1 2 Press MENU OK 3 Check the battery type A confirmation message for the battery type to be used appears Alkaline batteries are selected by default E Tip The Camera Clock If the batteries are removed for an extended period the camera clock will be reset and the language selection dialo
22. Cancel macro mode does not focus he subject is not suited to autofocus Use focus lock 18 Macro mode is The camera is in a shooting mode where f Close ups i g Choose a different shooting mode 25 not available the macro mode cannot be selected Face detection The camera is in a shooting mode where 3 9 Choose a different shooting mode 25 not available face detection cannot be selected The subject s face is obscured by sunglass Remove the obstructions es a hat long hair or other objects Intelligent Notacei The subject s face occupies only a small Change the composition so that the subject s 15 Face det op area of the frame face occupies a larger area of the frame etected gt Detection he subject s head is tilted or horizontal Ask the subject to hold their head straight The camera is tilted Hold the camera straight 11 The subject s face is poorly lit Shoot in bright light Wrong subject The selected subject is closer to the center Recompose the picture or turn face detection 18 selected of the frame than the main subject off and frame the picture using focus lock Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Page The camera is in a shooting mode where y Theflash does theflashicannottire g Choose a different shooting mode 25 not fire The batteries a
23. DE Choose for natural skin tones when taking portraits of infants The flash turns off automatically A ANTI BLUR Choose this mode for fast shutter speeds that reduce blur caused by camera shake Picture Stabilization or subject movement PORTRAIT Choose this mode for softtoned portraits with natural skin tones Choose this mode for crisp clear daylight shots of buildings and landscapes The Aa LANDSCAPE flash turns off automatically IA SPORT NIGHT Choose this mode when photographing moving subjects Priority is given to faster shutter speeds Slow shutter speeds are used to record night and twilight scenes Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake NATURAL LIGHT Capture natural light indoors under low light or where the flash can not be used The flash turns off and sensitivity is raised to reduce blur Xf BEACH Choose for crisp clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches Choose for crisp clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shin G SNOW ing white snow Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework X FIREWORKS Press the selector left or right to choose from shutter speeds Use of a tripod is rec ommended to prevent blur The flash turns off automatically 6 Downloaded from ManuaisCamera com Manuals Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Functions ia SUNSET Choose this m
24. Enable or disable monitor power saving pg 68 ON OFF ON DATE TIME Set the camera clock pg 9 ED OPERATION VOL Adjust the volume of camera controls 19 high 141 mid ii 1 SHUTTER VOLUME Adjust the volume of the shutter sound 1d low 1 OFF mute PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the volume for movie playback pg 68 7 EA LCD BRIGHTNESS Control the brightness of the monitor pg 68 5 5 0 FORMAT Format internal memory or memory cards pg 69 g3 amp LANG Choose a language pg 9 See page 87 ENGLISH 2 C AUTO POWER OFF Choose the auto power off delay pg 69 5 MIN 2 MIN OFF 2MIN TIME DIFFERENCE Set the clock to local time pg 70 a a VIDEO SYSTEM Choose a video mode for connection to a TV pg 37 NTSC PAL L A BATTERY TYPE Specify the type of battery used in the camera pg 71 ALKALINE Ni MH LITHIUM ALKALINE S DISCHARGE Discharge rechargeable Ni MH batteries pg 72 23 Reset all settings except FRAME NO DATE TIME TIME DIFFER RESET ENCE and VIDEO SYSTEM to default values A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the selector left or right to highlight OK and press MENU OK Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 65 The Setup Menu IMAGE DISP Choose how long pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting CONTINUOUS Pictures are displayed until the MENU OK button is pressed 3 SEC Pictures are displayed for abo
25. FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA ANOD DIGITAL CAMERA AISO Owner s Manual Thank you for your purchase of this product This manual de scribes how to use your FUJIFILM 100 A150 digital camera and e supplied software Be sure that you have read and under stood its contents before using the camera A100 2 7 inch monitor model A150 3 0 inch monitor model GF gt For information on related products visit our website at http www fujifilm com products index htm mnieira com Manuals k BL00833 201 EN Before You Begin ii About This Manual Before using the camera read this manual and the warnings on another sheet For information on specific topics consult the sources below Y Camera Q amp A ric ssscsssssceccocesrctosssssoseossccossectecrseate pg iii A Table of Content sssssecssssssscssssesecesssere pg V Know what you want to do but don t know the _ The Table of Contents gives an overview of the name for it Find the answer in Camera Q amp A entire manual The principal camera operations are listed here A Troubleshooting 0 0scseerssesessecsesssseseeee pg 75 W Warning Messages and Displays pg 80 Having a specific problem with the camera Find out what s behind that flashing icon or error Find the answer here message in the monitor Y GIOSSOIY cscassccisssvssscosccecescatasssnssesssesnesossectscestass pg 84 The meanings of
26. IN 12131 2050 10 00 AM 250 F28 14 De Caution BS WITSAREHONT WEIR MACS Aers eon f Macro mode close ups 20 Focus frame Flash mode Date and time iQ Ef Silent mode Quality 34 52 Z Intelligent Face Detection Number of available frames 85 indicato ennisrennnntennneeennneie 15 SENSIYA 51 H Shooting mode Focus warning 12 J Battery level Blur warning I Self timer indicator Internal memory indicator 5 J White balance Exposure compensation 53 J Continuous shooting mode 54 Indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be stored in the camera s internal memory pg 5 Protected image DPOF print indicator ae Red eye removal indicator Intelligent Face Detection indicato emer memeertearen teens H Silent mode J Playback mode indicator I Gift image J Frame number uP those displayed in the actual monitor anua ul6ag noj asojag m Inserting the Batteries The camera takes two AA alkaline LR6 batteries supplied two lithium batteries sold separately or two AA rechargeable Ni MH batteries sold separately Insert the batteries in the camera as described below sdajs S414 4 1 Open the battery chamber cover Note EL Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery chamber cover Cautions Do not open the battery chamber cover when the camera is on
27. K is dis played in yellow Larger crops produce larger copies all copies have an aspect ratio of 4 3 3 Press MENU OK to save the cropped copy to a separate file snuayy 63 The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu 3 Adjust settings 1 1 Press MENU OK to display the 3 1 Press the selector up or down A to highlight a menu item y menu for the current mode 3 2 Press the selector right to dis play options for the highlight O ed item 1 2 Press the selector up or down to highlight SET UP 1 3 Press the selector right to dis play the setup menu ce DIFFERENCE VIDEO SYSTEM 7 E IMAGE DISP E FRAME NO N DIGITAL ZOOM LCD POWER SAVE z 3 3 Press the selector up or down to highlight an option Choose a page 2 1 Press the selector left or right 3 4Press MENU OK to select the to choose a page VZ highlighted option Sy 2 2Press the selector down to en i ter the menu VOJ y 64 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The Setup Menu Setup Menu Options Menu item Description Options Default Choose how long pictures are displayed after shooting CONTINUOUS 3 SEC 1 5 SEC IMAGE DISP pg 66 i ZOOM CONTINUOUS OFF leat ica FRAME NO Choose how files are named pg 67 CONTINUOUS RENEW CONTINUOUS I DIGITAL ZOOM Enable or disable digital zoom pg 68 ON OFF OFF LCD POWER SAVE
28. Removing Memory Cards After turning the camera off press the card in and then release it slowly The card can now be removed by hand Cautions The memory card may spring out if you remove your finger immediately after pushing the card in Memory cards may be warm to the touch after be ing removed from the camera This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Inserting a Memory Card M Cautions Format memory cards before first use or after using them in a computer or other device For more information on formatting memory cards see page 69 emory cards are small and can be swallowed keep out of reach of children If a child swallows a memory card seek medical assistance immediately Do not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card Failure to observe his precaution may cause damage or malfunction Adapters that are larger or smaller than alig amie he standard dimensions of an SD card may not eject normally if the card does not eject ake the camera to an authorized service representative Do not forcibly remove the card Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card Do not affix labels to memory cards Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction ovie recording may be interrupted with some types of memory card T
29. T ALL f PRINT ORDER O PRoTEcT Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Press MENU OK and follow the steps below 1 Press the selector left or right to dis play a picture you wish to include in or remove from the print order 2 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies up to 99 To remove a picture from the order press the selector down until the number of copies is 0 Total number of prints i PRINT ORDER DPOF Ce DPOF 00001 Number of copies GULL Skeets lt gt TEE 0 5 Repeat steps 1 2 to complete the print order Press MENU OK to save the print order when settings are complete or DISP BACK to exit with out changing the print order suoljJauU0D 41 42 Printing Pictures via USB The total number of prints is dis played in the monitor Press MENU OK to exit The pictures in the current print order are indicated by a i icon during playback 12 31 2050 10 00 AM 250 F28 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E RESET ALL To cancel the current print or der select RESET ALL in the PRINT ORDER DPOF menu The confirmation shown at right will be displayed press MENU OK to remove all pictures from the order Notes Remove the memory card to create or modify a print order for the pictures in internal memory Print orders can contain a maximum of 999 pictures Ifa memory card is inserted con taining a print order created
30. ack 36 Downtoaded from Manuats sCamera com Manuals 6unooysajqnosy 77 78 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Page Selected pic 5 f P Some of the pictures selected for deletion Remove protection using the device with peston turtsare ngt are protected which it was originally applied a deleted P i gimay appien File numberin Turn the camera off before opening the bat I The battery chamber cover was opened pening Frame no is unexpect tery chamber cover to replace the battery or 67 while the camera was on edly reset insert a memory card Connections Problem Possible cause Solution Page The camera is not properly connected Connect the camera correctly 37 The camera was connected during movie Connect the camera once movie playback has 36 37 playback ended No picture or aa ar 7 7 und Input on the television is set to TV Set input to VIDEO TV f The camera is not set to the correct video Match the camera Ea VIDEO SYSTEM setting 37 65 standard to the TV The volume on the television is too low Adjust the volume The camera is not set to the correct video Match the camera Ea VIDEO SYSTEM setting No color 37 65 standard to the TV The com uter does not i Computer P he camera is not properly connected Connect the camera correctly 48 recognize the camera Picturescan The camera is not
31. aking important photographs take a test shot and check the results 1 Press the P button The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor 100 0000 Gomi View additional pictures Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded left to view pictures in reverse order Press the shutter button to exit to shooting mode Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The following dialog will be displayed To delete the picture press the selector To exit without deleting the picture high e Deleting Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor press the selector up f IT ERASE 0K left to highlight OK and press MENU OK light CANCEL and press MENU OK B Tip The Playback Menu Pictures can also be deleted from the playback menu pg 32 Intelligent Face Detection and Red Eye Removal Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and exposure for a face anywhere in the frame for shots that emphasize portrait subjects Choose for group portraits to prevent the camera from focusing on the background Turn Intelligent Face Detection on 1 4Press the selector up or down 7X 1 1 Press MENU OK to display the to highlight the desired option shooting menu y AnA Option Description C SHOGTING MODE gt AUTO E8 ON Intelligent Face Detection and red
32. arning Messages and Displays Warning Description Solution ToomanyrRames P2te for which more than 4999 pictures e choose a different date ist selected in sort by date view PROTECTED FRAME An attempt was made to delete or rotate a Remove protection before deleting or rotating pic protected picture tures ats NO IMAGE The source device selected in the playback Suisek a difensore NO IMAGE COPY menu contains no pictures i EU CAN NOTTRIM An attempt was made to crop a Gi pic us These pictures can not be cropped The picture selected for cropping is dam P ead CAN NOT TRIM aged or was not created with the camera The DPOF print order on the current memo Copy the pictures to internal memory and create a DPOF FILE ERROR ry card contains more than 999 images new print order CAN NOT SET DPOF The picture can not be printed using DPOF pe CAN NOT SET DPOF Movies can not be printed using DPOF CAN NOT ROTATE The picture can not be rotated oS CAN NOT ROTATE Movies can not be rotated CANNOT DETECT j i a a cease gt CANNOT EXECUTE A connection error occurred while pictures ae COMMUNICATION ERROR were being printed or copied to a computer Confirm that the aevice is tumeg OM AMEN EMEC that i the USB cable is connected or other device Check printer see printer manual for details To re PRINTER ERROR sume printing turn the printer off and then turn it P
33. awor MFRAME pictures or press DISP BACK to Protect selected pictures exit without changing picture status Press the selector left or right to dis IAN play the desired picture dOr E RESET ALL Press MENU OK to remove pro tection from all pictures or On RESET ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE E prortecT OK Z INPROTECT OK press DISP BACK to exit without changing picture status GIAVES EEVCANCEL If the number of pictures af Picture not protected Protected picture fected is very large the dis S play at right will appear in the Press MENU OK to protect the picture monitor while the operation is i If the picture is already protected in progress Press DISP BACK to pressing MENU OK will remove pro exit before the operation is complete tection from the image I Caution 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to protect addi Protected pictures will be deleted when the memory tional images Press DISP BACK to exit Sx card or internal memory is formatted pg 69 when the operation is complete Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 59 60 The Playback Menu COPY Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card Press the selector up or down to A highlight it INTERNAL MEMORY 6 gt CARD copy pictures from y internal memory to the memory card or amp CARD f INTERNAL MEMORY copy pictures from a memory card to internal memory 2 Press the selector right to d
34. camera off and disconnect the USB cable e Uninstalling FinePixViewer Only uninstall FinePixViewer before reinstalling the software or when it is no longer required After quit ting FinePixViewer and disconnecting the camera drag the FinePixViewer folder from Applications into the Trash and select Empty Trash in the Finder menu Macintosh or open the control panel and use Programs and Features Windows Vista or Add Re move Programs other versions of Windows to un install FinePixViewer Under Windows one or more confirmation dialogs may be displayed read the con tents carefully before clicking OK suoljJauuU0D 49 The Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions Using the Shooting Menu 1 Press MENU OK to display the shoot ing menu e 03 SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING NODE gt auto 5 Press MENU OK to select the high lighted option Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired option 2 Press the selector up or down to WX highlight the desired menu item y Press the selector right to display op T tions for the highlighted item snua Automatic mode setting according to shooting conditions o k Sami back TEN 50 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Options Menu item Description Options Default Choose a shooting m
35. ck Image quality drops during movie playback Caution When connecting the A V cable be sure the connectors are fully inserted Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals suolj2auU0D 37 Printing Pictures via USB 38 If the printer supports PictBridge the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without first being copied to a computer Note that depending on the printer not all the functions described below may be supported PictBridge Connecting the Camera 1 Connect the supplied USB cable as shown and turn the printer on 2 Press the gt button for about a second to turn the camera on USB will be displayed in the monitor followed by the PictBridge display shown below at right 7 PICTBRIDGE TOTAL 00000 gt Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Printing Selected Pictures 1 Press the selector left or right to dis play a picture you wish to print 2 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies up to 99 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to select additiona pictures Press MENU OK to display a confirmation dialog when settings are complete ZI PRINT THESE FRAMES TOTAL 9 SHEETS 4 Press MENU OK to start printing Printing Pictures via USB Tip Printing the Date of Recording To print the date of recording on pictures press DISP BACK in steps 1 2 to display the PictBridge menu see Printi
36. computer To exit with out copying pictures click CANCEL M Caution f FinePixViewer does not start automatically the software may not be correctly installed Discon nect the camera and reinstall the software For more information on using FinePixViewer select How to Use FinePixViewer in the FinePixViewer Help menu Viewing Pictures on a Computer Cautions Use only memory cards that have been formatted in the camera and contain pictures taken with the camera If a memory card containing a large num ber of images is inserted there may be a delay before FinePixViewer starts and FinePixViewer may be un able to import or save images Use a memory card reader to transfer pictures Make sure the indicator lamp is out before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card Disconnect the camera before inserting or removing memory cards In some cases it may not be possible to access pic tures saved to a network server using FinePixViewer in the same way as on a standalone computer The user bears all applicable fees charged by the phone company or Internet service provider when using services that require an Internet connection Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Disconnecting the Camera After confirming that the indicator lamp is out follow the on screen instructions to turn the
37. ctor left or right to se lect a picture Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Y2 DQ Djd uo aso Deleting Pictures 32 The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies increasing the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory for information on deleting pictures in single frame playback see page 14 Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding 1 Press MENU OK to display the play back menu gt PLAYBACK MENU T RSE gt RED EVE REMOVAL OSIDE SHOW o f PRINT ORDER DPOF e G PROTECT e 2 Press the selector up or down to A highlight ERASE lO Press the selector right to display de lete options lt a gt PLAYBACK MENU TECE S a BACK CO RED EYE REMOVAL FRAME Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Press the selector up or down to A highlight FRAME or ALL FRAMES 6 y Press MENU OK to display options for the selected item pg 33 El Tips Deleting Pictures When a memory card is inserted pictures will be de eted from the memory card otherwise pictures will be deleted from internal memory Protected pictures can not be deleted Remove pro tection from any pictures you wish to delete pg 59 Ifa message appears stating that the selected images are part of a DPOF pri
38. e press MENU OK and select QUALITY Choose HM 640x480 pixels for better quality 320x240 pix els for longer movies Press MENU OK to return to movie recording mode Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ya Recording Movies 3 Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording s erc 12s REC and time remaining are displayed in monitor Note Focus is set when recording begins exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically throughout recording The color and brightness of the image may vary from that displayed before recording begins Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Press the shutter button halfway to end recording Recording ends au tomatically when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full N Tip There is no need to keep the shutter button pressed during recording Note Movies are recorded as monaural motion JPEG files See page 85 for more information on recording times salaoy 35 gt Viewing Movies During playback pg 28 movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed Progress is shown in the monitor during play back Progress bar Operation Description Start pause Press the selector down to start playback E9 Tip Viewing Movies on a Computer playback _ Press again to pause Copy movies to the computer before v
39. e reduction forced flash off slow sync slow sync with red eye reduction Monitor 2 7 3 0 in 230k dot low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor frame coverage approx 96 Movies Camera can record movies with monaural sound and a frame size of 640x480 MM or 320x240 EQ at a frame rate of 30fps Shooting options Intelligent Face Detection and Red Eye Removal framing guideline and frame number memory Playback options Intelligent Face Detection and Red Eye Removal Micro Thumbnail multi frame playback sort by date line view cropping still pictures only slide show and image rotation Other options PictBridge Exif Print language selection Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Czech Dutch English French German Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai and Turkish time difference discharge option for rechargeable Ni MH batteries Silent mode Input output terminals A V OUT audio video output NTSC or PAL with monaural sound Digital input output USB 2 0 High Speed with MTP PTP connection Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals x al xipuaddy 88 Specifications Power supply other Power sources AA alkaline batteries x2 AA rechargeable nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries x2 sold separately AA lithium batteries x2 Battery life Approx 150 frames alkaline batteries of the type supplied with the camera 600 frames
40. eatedly recharged off To cancel the process before the batteries before being fully discharged Capacity can be are fully discharged press DISP BACK increased by repeatedly discharging the batteries using the DISCHARGE option and recharging them in a battery charger sold separately Do not use DISCHARGE with non rechargeable batteries 1 Selecting DISCHARGE displays the message shown above Press MENU OK porarily reduced when new DISCHARGE DISCHARGE OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE FOR DISCHARGING Press the selector left or right to IAN highlight OK n Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Optional Accessories Your camera can be used with televisions printers computers and optional memory cards For more information on the accessories available in your region contact your local Fujifilm representative or visit http www fujifilm com products digital_cameras index html DIGITAL CAMERA E Audio Visual ANOO DIGITAL CAMERA E Computer Related TV available from third party suppliers uss m Computer available from l Audio visual mii third party suppliers output EEA E Printing SD SDHC memory card SD card slot or card reader As PictBridge compatible printer available from third party Printer available suppliers from third party suppliers Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals SajoN D IUY2 L 73
41. eferences from the Im i age Capture application menu E 6 The Image Capture preferences dialog will be displayed Choose Other in A a the When a camera is connected open menu then select FPVBridgeinthe Applications FinePixViewer folder and click Open l 7 Select Quit Image Capture from the Image Capture application menu Installation is now complete Proceed to Connecting the Camera on page 48 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals suoljJauU0D 47 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the Camera 1 2 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card insert the card into the camera pg 5 If no card is inserted pictures will be copied from internal memory Caution Loss of power during transfer could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card Use fully charged batteries Turn the camera off and connect the supplied USB cable as shown making sure the connec tors are fully inserted Connect the camera di rectly to the computer do not use a USB hub or keyboard i Note e camera will not turn off matically while connected to a computer from A eetateews Is p gt Ownloade om ivianua 3 Press the gt button for about a second to turn the camera on FinePixViewer will start auto matically and the Save Image Wizard will be displayed Follow the on screen instructions to copy pictures to the
42. es such as the sun or reflected sunlight appear in the frame White balance The human brain automatically adapts to changes in the color of light with the result that objects that appear white under one light source still appear white when the color of the light source changes Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This process is known as white balance Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Internal Memory Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at different image qualities All figures are approximate file size varies with the scene recorded producing wide variations in the number of files that can be stored The number of frames or length remaining may not diminish at an even rate F MIN Ei 3 2 LoM 2M 103M 640 320 Image size pixels 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2432 2592 x 1944 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 640 x 480 320 x 240 File size 4 9MB 2 5MB 2 2MB 1 2MB 780 KB 630 KB 130KB Internal memor ETA ith 3 Fd 8 13 19 26 90 3 sec 31 sec s 512 MB 95 190 210 350 480 640 2220 6min 12min S 1GB 190 380 420 700 960 1280 4420 12min 28min 2 2GB 390 760 860 1400 1930 2580 8850 25min 57min 4GB 790 1520 1720 2810 3870 5160 17720 50min 116min A 6GB 1170 2250 2540 4160 5730 7640 26200 75min 171 min 8GB 1590 3060 3450
43. ff or selecting another shooting mode i Note Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera shake Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 4 Using the Flash Use the flash when lighting is poor for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light To choose a flash mode press the selector right 4 The flash mode changes each By N time the selector is pressed in modes other than AUTO the current mode is indi 4 d Y cated by an icon in the monitor Choose from the following options some options are not available in all shooting modes see another sheet Mode Description AUTO no icon The flash fires when required Recommended in most situations red eye As above except that red eye reduction is used to minimize red eye caused by y light from the flash reflecting from the subject s retinas as shown in the illustra reduction tion at right The flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use for backlit subjects or for natural coloration 4 forced flash a when shooting in bright light suppressed The flash does not fire even when the subject is poorly lit ter will appear in the monitor at flash slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred Use of a tripod is recommended 4 slow sync Capture both the main subject and the background when shooting at night note that Q slow sync with brightly lit scenes may be overe
44. g will be displayed when the camera is turned on If the batteries are left in the camera for about two hours oved for about twenty four hours without resetting the clock or language selection BK aoaie avo ve ame eet aE ee g guag sd 5 S414 Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode y2pqhvj qg pup Aydv 160 0yg JIsbg 10 This section describes how to take pictures in AUTO mode AUTO mode is automatically selected the first time the camera is turned on for information on restoring ATO mode after shooting in other modes see page 25 Turn the camera on 2 Check the battery level Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera Check the battery level in the monitor on wiz q _4 TIN Indicator Description red Batteries are low Replace as soon as possible blinks red Batteries are exhausted Turn cam i Note era off and replace batteries A battery warning may not be displayed before the camera turns off particularly if batteries are reused after having once been exhausted Power consumption varies greatly from mode to mode the low battery warning 44 may not be displayed or may be displayed only briefly before the camera turns off in some modes or when pishing iey fect Lan HSA SAN Manuals Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode 3 Frame the picture Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom buttons to frame the pic ture in the monitor Press T to zoom in an ee le D S
45. hall not or shall not have any third party reverse engineer decompile or disassemble Software FUJIFILM FUJIFILM Corporation 7 3 AKASAKA 9 CHOME ATO TOKYO 107 0052 JAPAN hitp pownloaded from M anuals Camera com Manuals 4 Ownership All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation Nothing contained herein shall be construed expressly or implicitly as transferring or granting any right license or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement 5 Limited Warranty FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material and workman ship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of your receipt of Media Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing no defect FUJIFILM s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such FUJIFILM s replacement of Media as provided herein 6 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTIO AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF MAKE NO WARRANTY EXPRESS IMPLIED OR TERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT ATENT TRADE SECRET OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE 7 LIMITATION
46. he data in internal memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is repaired Please note that the repairer will be able to view pictures in internal memory Formatting a memory card or internal memory in the camera creates a folder in which pictures are stored Do not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or other device to edit delete or rename image files Always use the camera to delete pictures from memory cards and internal memory before editing or renaming files copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies not the originals Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals sdajg 3s4ly Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on The lens will extend and the lens cover will open Playback Mode To turn the camera on and begin playback press the B button for about a second Press ON OFF again to turn the camera off Ey Tip Switching to Playback Mode Press the B button to start playback Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode al Cautions e Pictures can be affected by fingerprints and other marks on the lens Keep the lens clean The ON OFF button does not completely disconnect the camera from its power supply Ex Tip Auto Power Off Press the gt button again to turn the camera off Tip Switching to Shooting Mode To exit to shooting mode press the shutter button halfway Press the B button
47. hose of this Agreement 1 Definitions a Media means the CD ROM titled Software for FinePix which is provided to you together with this Agreement b Software means the software which is recorded on Media c Documentation means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which are provided to you together with Media d Product means Media including Software and Documentation collectively 2 Use of Software FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable nonexclusive license a to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine executable form b to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed and c to make one backup copy of Software w Restrictions 3 1 You shall not distribute rent lease or otherwise transfer all or any part of Software Media or Documentation to any third party without FUJIFILM s prior written con sent You also shall not sublicense assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM s prior written consent 3 2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder you shall not copy or repro duce all or any part of Software or Documentation 3 3 You shall not modify adapt or translate Software or Documentation You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation 3 4 You s
48. hours or min dO W utes press up or down to edit The minimum increment is 15 minutes 1 4Press MENU OK when settings are complete 7 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com GA 2 Switch between local time and your home time zone To set the camera clock to local time high light LOCAL and press MENU OK To set the clock to the time in your home time zone select 4 HOME If lt LOCAL is se lected will be displayed in the monitor for three seconds after the camera enters shooting mode and the date will be dis played in yellow in ra Ct 43 100 10 00 AM After changing time zones check that the date and time are correct The Setup Menu BATTERY TYPE After replacing the batteries with batteries of a different type select the battery type to ensure that the battery level is displayed correctly and the camera does not turn off unexpectedly ALKALINE AA alkaline LR6 battery Ni MH AA Ni MH nickel metal hydride battery LITHIUM AA UL certified lithium battery Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals snuayy 71 The Setup Menu DISCHARGE Ni MH Batteries Only The capacity of rechargeable Emmm3 3 Press MENU OK to begin discharging i MH batteries may be tem NO al the batteries When the batteries RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES are fully discharged the battery level after long periods of disuse or indicator will blink red and the camera will turn ifthey are rep
49. i tor and press B to turn the camera off Disconnect the USB cable Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Notes Use fully charged batteries to power the camera for extended periods Print pictures from internal memory or a memory card that has been formatted in the camera If the printer does not support date printing the PRINT WITH DATE L option will not be available in the PictBridge menu and the date will not be printed on the pictures in the DPOF print order Default printer page size and print quality settings are used when printing via direct USB connection Printing Pictures via USB Creating a DPOF Print Order The PRINT ORDER DPOF option in the play back menu can be used to create a digital print order for PictBridge compatible printers pg 38 or devices that support DPOF e DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored in internal memory or on a DPOF memory card The information in the order includes the pictures to be printed and the number of copies of each picture E WITH DATE WITHOUT DATE To modify the DPOF print order select amp PRINT ORDER DPOF in the playback menu and press the selector up or down to highlight WITH DATE 3 Ce or WITHOUT DATE WITH DATE C Print date of recording on pictures WITHOUT DATE Print pictures without date REMOY WITHOUT DATE RESE
50. i Using the Playback Menu 55 Playback Menu Options 56 RED EYE REMOVAL SLIDE SHOW PROTECT IMAGE ROTATE TRIMMING The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Setup Menu Options IMAGE DISP FRAME NO E DIGITAL ZOOM LCD POWER SAVE PLAYBACK VOLUME E3 LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT AUTO POWER OFF TIME DIFFERENCE BATTERY TYPE DISCHARGE Ni MH Batteries Only wel 2 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Technical Notes Optional Accessories Caring for the Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Warning Messages and Displays Appendix Glossary Internal Memory Memory Card Capacity Specifications Introduction Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual Caution This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation i Note Points to note when using the camera R Tip Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera enus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold In the illustrations in this manual the monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purposes Supplied Accessories The following items are included with the camera FUJIFILM Software for FinePix FinePix software CD IMPORTANT read license agreement on the last page of this manual before opening AA alkaline LR6 batteries x2 USB cable e Attaching the
51. iewing End Press the selector up to end playback If playback playback is paused pressing the selector J Cautions delete up will delete the current movie Do not cover the speaker during playback Press the selector right to advance left to White vertical or dark horizontal streaks may appear Advance rewind If playback is paused the movie in movies containing very bright subjects This is nor rewind will advance or rewind one frame each mal and does not indicate a malfunction time the selector is pressed Press MENU OK to pause playback and dis Adjust play volume controls Press the selector volume up or down to adjust the volume press MENU OK again to resume playback 36 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures and slide shows pg 58 to a group The A V cable sold separately connects as shown below Insert into A V cable Connect yellow plug connector to video in jack gt Connect white plug to audio in jack Press gt for about a second to turn the camera on The camera monitor turns off and pictures and movies are played back on the TV Note that the camera volume controls have no effect on sounds played on the TV use the television volume controls to adjust the volume Notes A V cables are sold separately Use fully charged batteries for extended playba
52. in wide angle 40 cm 1 ft 4in 80 cm 2 ft 7 in telephoto Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 AUTO Standard Output Sensitivity Metering Through the lens TTL metering Exposure control Programmed autoexposure Exposure compensation 2EV 2EV in increments of EV iM mode Intelligent Face Detection Available Scene modes BABY MODE 8 PORTRAIT Aa LANDSCAPE amp SPORT NIGHT NATURAL LIGHT Xj BEACH SNOW FIREWORKS wa SUNSET 3 FLOWER Y PARTY amp MUSEUM mi TEXT Picture stabilization Available Shutter speed 4 S 12 000 5 AUTO mode 8 s 0005 other modes combined mechanical and electronic shutter Continuous shooting Number of recorded frames up to 3 frames approx 1 frame sec Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Specifications System Focus Mode Single AF Autofocus system Contrast detect TTL AF Focus area selection AF CENTER White balance Automatic scene detection six manual preset modes for direct sunlight shade daylight fluorescent warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent and incandescent lighting Self timer Approx 2s and approx 10s Flash Auto flash effective range when sensitivity is set to AUTO is approx 50cm 3 5 m 1 ft 8in 12ft 8in wide angle 50 cm 2 0 m 1 ft 8in 6 ft 8 in telephoto or 30 cm 80 cm 1 ft 2 ft 8 in macro mode Flash modes Auto red ey
53. isplay op T tions for the highlighted item cO Gl cory CQ NTERALIEOR gt Bley E CARD gt GfDINTERNA ALL FRAMES 0 kK YES back eam Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Press the selector up or down to highlight FRAME or ALL FRAMES amp y v Tip Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards To copy pictures between two memory cards insert the source card and copy the pictures to internal mem ory then remove the source card insert the destination card and copy the pictures from internal memory 4 Press MENU OK The Playback Menu MFRAME Copy selected frames coer oke 100 0001 KI gt CIIYES CEICANCEL 2 Press MENU OK to copy the picture BACK Press the selector left or right to dis play the desired picture 7x y 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to copy additional images Press DISP BACK to exit when the operation is complete Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E ALL FRAMES Press MENU OK to copy all pic tures or press DISP BACK to exit muavme without copying pictures k Cautions Copying ends when the destination is full DPOF print information is not copied pg 41 EzJcopy ALL ok o gt o k SiR back Pe snuayy 61 62 The Playback Menu IMAGE ROTATE By default pictures taken in kamman tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation Use this option to display pictures in R the correct orientation in the mon
54. itor It has no effect on pictures displayed on a computer or other device i Notes Protected pictures can not be rotated Remove pro tection before rotating pictures pg 59 The camera may not be able to rotate pictures cre ated with other devices To rotate a picture play the picture back and se lect IMAGE ROTATE in the playback menu pg 55 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 1 Press the selector down to rotate the A picture 90 clockwise up to rotate 2 Press MENU OK to confirm the opera tion to exit without rotating the pic y the picture 90 counterclockwise ture press DISP BACK The next time the picture is played back it will automatically be rotated The Playback Menu TRIMMING To create a cropped copy of a picture play the picture back and select TRIMMING in the playback 2 Press MENU OK A confirmation dia menu pg 55 Press the zoom buttons to zoom in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture un til the desired portion is displayed to exit to single frame playback without creating a cropped copy press DISP BACK Zoom indicator i i Navigation window s shows portion of T image currently displayed in monitor o K A Back T Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals log will be displayed gt EREC OK Copy size E EM AT or I see page 52 is shown at the top if the size is We O
55. ity at which still pictures are recorded the options for movie mode are shown on page 34 Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality small pic tures require less memory allowing more pictures to be recorded Option Prints at sizes up to 31x23 cm 12 x 9 in MM or 31 x21 cm 12 x 8in 3 2 Choose MIF for high quality prints 2 EN 3 2 for an aspect ratio of 3 2 22x 16cm 8 5 6 5 in 17x 13cm 7x 5in 14x 10cm 5 3 x4 in 5x4cm 2x1 5in Suited to e mail or the web g E eles 03M The number of pictures that can be taken at cur rent settings pg 85 is displayed to the right of the image quality icon in the monitor i Note Image quality is not reset when the camera is turned off or another shooting mode is selected Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Aspect Ratio Pictures taken at an image quality setting of EW 3 2 have an aspect ratio of 3 2 the same as a frame of 35 mm film Pictures taken at other settings have an aspect ratio of 4 3 The Shooting Menu EXP COMPENSATION Use exposure compensation when photograph e Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value ing very bright very dark or high contrast sub Backlit subjects choose values jects from EV to 1 EV for an explanation of the term EV Choose positive values see the Glossary on page 84 to increase exposure Highly reflective subjects
56. ls Focus Lock e Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high precision autofocus system it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use focus lock pg 18 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph e Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies Fast moving subjects Subjects photographed through a window or other reflective object Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than reflect light such as hair or fur Insubstantial subjects such as smoke or flame Subjects that show little contrast with the background for example subjects in clothing that is the same color as the background Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high contrast object that is also in the focus frame for example a subject photographed against a backdrop of highly contrasting elements Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Aydv b6ojoyg uo 340 ied 19 amp Macro Mode Close ups 20 Macro mode can be used for close ups in some modes see another sheet Press the selector left Wy amp icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro mode When macro mode is in effect the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the monitor Use the zoom buttons to frame pictures To exit macro mode press the selector left amp Macro mode can also be cancelled by turning the camera o
57. mode to focus when taking close ups l 1AE The subject is too bright or too dark The Ifthe subject is dark use the flash displayed in red picture will be over or under exposed FOCUS ERROR Turn the camera off and then on again taking care Camera malfunction not to touch the lens If the message persists contact ZOOM ERROR a FUJIFILM dealer NO CARD No memory card inserted when COPY is se nseamemohcaid lected in the playback menu The memory card or internal memory is not formatted Format the memory card or internal memory pg 69 CARD NOT INITIALIZED The memory card contacts require clean ing Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth If the mes sage is repeated format the memory card pg 69 If the message persists replace the memory card Camera malfunction Contact a FUJIFILM dealer PROTECTED CARD BUSY The memory card is locked The memory card is incorrectly formatted Unlock the memory card pg 5 Use the camera to format the memory card pg 69 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Warning Messages and Displays Warning Description Solution The memory card is not formatted for use Format the memory card pg 69 in the camera CARD ERROR The memory card contacts require cleaning Cean the contacts with a soft dry cloth If the mes or the m mory cardiis damaged sage is repeated format the memor
58. ng the DPOF Print Order below Press the se lector up or down to highlight PRINT WITH DATE and press MENU OK to return to the PictBridge display to print pictures without the date of recording select PRINT WITHOUT DATE The date will not be printed if the camera clock was not set when the picture was taken Note If no pictures are selected when the MENU OK button is pressed the camera will print one copy of the current picture Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Printing the DPOF Print Order To print the print order created with PRINT ORDER DPOF in the playback menu pg 41 1 In the PictBridge display press DISP BACK to open the PictBridge menu BACK 7 PICTBRIDGE PRINT WITHOUT DATE PRINT DPOF Press the selector up or down to highlight d PRINT DPOF Press MENU OK to display a confirma tion dialog 7 amp PRINT DPOF OK TOTAL 9 SHEETS CIIYES Ack PTE suoljJauuU0D 39 40 Printing Pictures via USB 4 Press MENU OK to start printing e During Printing The message shown at right is displayed during printing Press DISP BACK to cancel before all pictures are printed depending on the printer printing may end before the current picture has printed C PRINTING Ce CANCEL If printing is interrupted press B to turn the camera off and then on again e Disconnecting the Camera Confirm that PRINTING is not displayed in the mon
59. nloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Playback Menu Options The following options are available Option Description ERASE Delete all or selected pictures pg 32 REDEYE Create copies with reduced red eye pg 57 REMOVAL SLIDESHOW View pictures in a slide show pg 58 o PRINTORDER Select pictures for printing on DPOF and DPOF PictBridge compatible devices pg 41 Protect pictures from accidental deletion PROTECT pg 59 Co ictures between internal memor cory m o card pg 60 IMAGE ROTATE Rotate pictures pg 62 TRIMMING Create cropped copies of pictures pg 63 SET UP Perform basic camera setup pg 64 The Playback Menu RED EYE REMOVAL This option is used with pictures taken using Intelligent Face Detection to create copies that have been processed to remove red eye 1 Play the picture back in the monitor pictures 2 Press MENU OK The message shown taken with Intelligent Face Detection are in below at left will be displayed while dicated by a 52 icon and select RED EYE the camera analyses the image if REMOVAL in the playback menu pg 55 red eye is detected the message shown be low at right will be displayed while the camera processes the image to create a copy with re duced red eye ha back CANCEL Notes Red eye may not be removed if the camera is unable to detect a face or the face is in profile Results may differ
60. nloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals CONTINUOUS Continuous shooting Select Gy TOP 3 to capture motion in a series of pictures The camera takes up to three pictures while the shutter release button is pressed i Notes The flash turns off automatically pg 21 and focus and exposure are determined by the first frame in each series The previously selected flash mode is re stored when OFF is selected for CONTINUOUS Frame rate varies with shutter speed The number of pictures that can be recorded depends on the memory available Additional time may be required to record pictures when shooting ends The pictures are displayed in the monitor while recording is in progress The Playback Menu The playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card Using the Playback Menu 3 Press the selector up or down to Press gt to enter playback mode highlight the desired menu item pg 28 k y fi Press the selector right to display op i 2 Press MENU OK to display the play tions for the highlighted item back menu gt PLAYBACK MENU 0 O rev ereRewowe Dss o BS PRINT oRoeR oron o es G PROTECT snuayy Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 55 56 The Playback Menu Press the selector up or down to A highlight the desired option y Press MENU OK to select the high lighted option Dow
61. nt order press MENU OK to delete the pictures Deleting Pictures E FRAME Deleting Selected Images Selecting FRAME displays the _ tittexseoxe dialog shown at right CIIYES Ack Nea Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU OK to delete the current picture the picture is deleted immediately be care ful not delete the wrong pic ture Press DISP BACK to exit when all the desired pic tures have been deleted Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E ALL FRAMES Deleting All Images Selecting ALL FRAMES dis plays the confirmation shown at right T T ERASE ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE Press MENU OK to delete all un protected pictures The dialog shown at right is displayed during deletion Press DISP BACK to cancel be fore all pictures have been B Pang deleted any pictures deleted before the button was pressed can not be recovered Y2 DQ Djd uo aso 33 Recording Movies sano 34 Shoot short movies Sound is recorded via the built in microphone do not cover the microphone during recording Press MENU OK to display the shooting menu 2 Frame the scene using the zoom and select SHOOTING MODE gt MOVIE buttons a E a ie L Zoom indicator E mm Time available is displayed in monitor Zoom can not be adjusted once recording be gins e Choosing the Frame Size To choose the frame siz
62. ode according to the type of CaM AUTO i 9 da S C D isolate subject pg 25 Eala 8 3 Y ee TE igi Turn Intelligent Face Detection and red eye removal ISON ON S10N OFF S 0N O FACEDETECTION on or off pg 15 OFF ON 150 Adjust ISO sensitivity pg 51 Choose higher values AUTO 1600 800 400 200 100 AUTO when the subject is poorly lit k mr N ELS 3 2 E E QUALITY Choose image size and quality pg 52 an IN EXP COMPENSATION SUSt exposure for bright dark or high contrast gt EV to 49 EV in increments of YaEV 0 scenes pg 53 WHITE BALANCE Adjust color for different light sources pg 54 AUTO 0 374 373 F3 2 AUTO CONTINUOUS Shoot a series of pictures pg 54 amp OFF OFF Perform basic camera setup such as choosing a lan SET UP guage and setting the time and date pg 64 V 41 42 43 Iso Control the camera s sensitivity to light Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor note however that mottling may appear in pictures taken at high sensitivities If AUTO is se lected the camera will adjust sensitivity automatically in response to shooting conditions In shooting modes other than 4M sensitivity is set to AUTO other values can not be selected Settings other than AUTO are shown by an icon in the monitor Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals snuayy 51 52 The Shooting Menu QUALITY Choose the size and qual
63. ode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets se FLOWER Choose for vivid close ups of flowers The camera focuses in the macro range and the flash turns off automatically Y PARTY Capture indoor background lighting under low light conditions dt MUSEUM Choose where flash photography is prohibited or the sound of the shutter may be unwelcome The flash speaker and shooting indicator turn off automatically Note Photography may be prohibited altogether in some settings Obtain permission be fore shooting TEXT Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print The camera focuses in the macro range Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Aydv 6o0j 0yg uo aso 27 Playback Options To view the most recent picture in the monitor e Choosing a Display Format press the gt button Press the DISP BACK button to cycle through playback display formats as shown below Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded left to view pictures in reverse rx y order ad 5 Press and hold the selector to scroll rapidly through your pictures Indicators R Indicators S displayed BE Ten hidden a S gt S S Sort by date Note a DUTRA Me areas ena yf Cat image icon during playback Playback Options Playback Zoom Press T to zoom in on the picture currently dis played full frame in the monitor press W to zoom out When the picture is zoomed in
64. ou Begin introducti oinnia aaan 1 Symbols and Conventions Supplied Accessories Parts of the Camera The Monitor First Steps Inserting the Batteries Inserting a Memory Card Turning the Camera on and Off Basic StU pp sisidesssssstsciussZavasschesassstasscasaayueassievadqustsscsstdadoceatevasarsaneisiaases Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode Viewing Pictures More on Photography Intelligent Face Detection and Red Eye Removal 15 FOCUS LOCK isisisi amp Macro Mode Close ups 4 Using the Flash Using the Self Timer Shooting Mode Selecting a Shooting Mode Shooting Modes Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals More on Playback Playback Options Playback Zoom Multi Frame Playback Sort by Date Deleting Pictures Movies Recording Movies DP Viewing Movies Connections Viewing Pictures On TV sersssssssssssssisessesstssssssessssiciesseisesisiaosiaaians Printing Pictures via USB Connecting the Camera Printing Selected Pictures Printing the DPOF Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Ordet Viewing Pictures on a Computer Installing FinePixViewer Connecting the Camera Menus The Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Options EXP COMPENSATION WHITE BALANCE CONTINUOUS Continuous shooting Table of Contents The Playback Menu
65. peatedly discharging the batteries using the amp DIS CHARGE option in the camera setup menu and recharging them using a battery charger sold separately DPOF Digital Print Order Format A standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored i in internal memory or on a memory card The information in the order includes the pictures to be printed and the number of copies of each picture DPOF EV Exposure Value The exposure value is determined by the sensitivity of the image sensor and the amount of light that enters the camera while the image sensor is exposed Each time the amount of light doubles EV increases by one each time the amount of light is halved EV decreases by one The amount of light entering the camera can be controlled by adjusting aperture and shutter speed Exif Print A standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction dur ing printing JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compressed file format for color images The higher the compression rate the greater the loss of information and more noticeable drop in quality when the picture is displayed Motion JPEG An AVI Audio Video Interleave format that stores images and sound in a single file with the images recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG files can be played in QuickTime 3 0 or later Smear A phenomenon specific to CCDs which causes white streaks to appear when very bright light sourc
66. properly connected Connect the camera correctly 38 not be printed The printer is off Turn the printer on ee Only one co PictBridge y Py is printed a The date is not printed he printer is not PictBridge compatible Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Problem Possible cause Solution Page Nothing happens when Temporary camera malfunction Remove and reinsert the batteries 4 the shutter button is pressed he batteries are exhausted Insert fresh or fully charged spare batteries 4 The camera does not function as expected Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Temporary camera malfunction Remove and reinsert the batteries If the prob lem persists contact your FUJIFILM dealer see 4 another sheet 6ulooysajqnosy 79 Warning Messages and Displays 80 The following warnings are displayed in the monitor Warning Description Solution 4 red Batteries are low i blinks red are ece Insert fresh or fully charged spare batteries Ko Slow shutter speed Picture may be blurred Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the 1AF same distance then recompose the picture pg 18 displayed in red with The camera can not focus red focus frame Ifthe subject is poorly lit try focusing at a distance of about 2m 6ft 7in Use macro
67. re exhausted Insert fresh or fully charged spare batteries 4 The flash is off Choose a different flash mode 21 Flash Some flash The camera is in a shooting mode where modes are not the flash setting you want to use cannot be Choose a different shooting mode 25 available selected The flash does The subject is not in range of the flash Position the subject in range of the flash 87 not fully light he subject The flash window is obstructed Hold the camera correctly 1 The lens is dirty Clean the lens 74 i The lens is blocked Keep objects away from the lens 1 Naa AF is displayed during shooting and the 12 18 Problem blurred mane Check focus before shooting images focus frame is displayed in red 80 e is displayed during shooting Use the flash or a tripod 2 Pictures are The ambient temperature is high and the This is normal and does not indicate a mal 5 mottled subject is poorly lit function Choose a lower sensitivity Playback Problem Possible cause Solution Page Pictures are The pictures were taken with a different grainy make or model of camera E Pictures Playback zoom The pictures were taken at an image size of or with a different make or model of unavailable camera osoundin Playback volume is too low Adjust playback volume 68 Audio movie play The microphone was obstructed Hold the camera correctly during recording 34 back The speaker is obstructed Do not cover the speaker during playb
68. required during installation If the Installer Does Not Start Automatically If the installer does not start automatically select Computer or My Computer from the Start menu Win dows Vista XP or double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Windows 2000 then double click the FINEPIX CD icon to open the FINEPIX CD window and double click SETUP or SETUP exe 4 If prompted to install Windows Media P plete installation 5 When prompted remove the installer C computer Store the installer CD in a dry ayer or DirectX follow the on screen instructions to com D from the CD ROM drive and click Restart to restart the ocation out of direct sunlight in case you need to re install the software The version number is prin ted at the top of the CD label for reference when updating the software or contacting customer support Installation is now complete Proceed to Connecting the Camera on page 48 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals suoljJauU0D 45 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh 1 Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements CPU PowerPC or Intel 0S Mac OS X version 10 3 9 10 5 only with OS preinstalled models RAM 256MB or more Free disk space A minimum of 200 MB required for installation with 400 MB available when FinePixViewer is running Video 800 x 600 pixels or more with thousands of colors or better Built in USB po
69. resulting from errors in this manual Although the monitor is manufactured using advanced high precision technology small bright points and anomalous colors particularly in the vicinity of text may appear This is normal for this type of monitor and does not indicate a malfunction images recorded with the camera are unaffected Digital cameras may malfunction when exposed to strong radio interference e g electric fields static electric ity or line noise Due to the type of lens used some distortion may occur at the periphery of images This is normal Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals xipuaddy co IMPORTANT NOTICE Read Before Using the Software BEFORE OPENING THE CD ROM provipep sy FUJIFILM CORPORATION PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY YOU SHOULD USE THE SOFTWARE ON THE CD ROM only IF you CON SENT TO THIS AGREEMENT BY OPENING THE PACKAGE YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement Agreement is an agreement between FUJIFILM Corporation FUJIFILM and you which sets forth the terms and conditions of the li cense granted for you to use the software provided by FUJIFILM The CD ROM contains third party software In case a separate agreement is provided by a third party supplier for its software the provisions of such separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software prevailing over t
70. rinter out of paper or ink or other printer back on PRINTER ERROR error Check printer see printer manual for details If print RESUME ing does not resume automatically press MENU OK to resume 82 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Warning Messages and Displays Warning Description Solution PRESS AND HOLD THE DISP BUTTON TO DEACTIVATE SILENT MODE An attempt was made to choose a flash mode or adjust the volume with the camera in silent mode Exit silent mode before choosing a flash mode or adjusting the volume CAN NOT BE PRINTED An attempt was made to print a movie a picture not created with the camera or a picture in a format not supported by the printer Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Movies and some pictures created with other devices can not be printed If the picture was created with the camera check the printer manual to confirm that the printer supports the JFIF JPEG or Exif JPEG format If it does not the pictures can not be printed 6ulnooysajqnosy 83 Glossary xipuaddy 84 Digital zoom Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail Instead details vis ible using optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image Discharge The capacity of rechargeable Ni MH batteries will drop if they are repeatedly charged without first be ing fully discharged Full capacity can be restored by re
71. rst being fully discharged f discharging and recharging they have reached rechargeable Ni MH batteries only ce ae the end of their service life and must be re placed The camera turns off sud The batteries are exhausted Insert fresh or fully charged spare batteries 4 denly Menus and Displays Problem Possible cause Solution Page i ish i a Menus and displays English is not selected for the B 3 LANG op Select ENGLISH 9 are not in English tion in the setup menu Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 6ulooysajqnosy 75 76 Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Possible cause Solution Page j emory is full Insert a new memory card or delete pictures 5 32 in pane i emory is not formatted Format the memory card or internal memory 69 A There is dirt on the memory card contacts Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth 6 Takin button ie The memory card is damaged Insert anew memory card 5 ae pressed The batteries are exhausted Insert fresh or fully charged spare batteries 4 The camera has turned off automatically Turn the camera on 8 69 The monitor The monitor may darken while the flash goes dark after The flash has fired 21 charges Wait for the flash to charge shooting T The subject is close to the camera Select macro mode he camera ar 20 Focus he subject is far away from the camera
72. rt recommended Operation is not guaranteed other USB ports Other Internet connection 56kbps or faster recommended required to use FinePix Internet Service Internet connection and e mail software required to use e mail option For the latest compatible OS see the website below http www fujifilm com products digital_cameras index html After starting the computer and quitting any applications that may be running insert the installer CD in a CD ROM drive Double click the FinePix CD icon on the desktop and double click Installer for Mac OS X An installer dialog will be displayed click Installing FinePixViewer to start installation Enter an administrator name and password when prompted and click OK then follow the on screen instruc tions to install FinePixViewer Click Exit to quit the installer when installation is complete 46 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals Viewing Pictures on a Computer 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari is running if necessary quit Safari before removing the CD Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case you need to re install the software The version number is printed at the top of the CD label for reference when updating the software or contacting customer support 5 Select Applications in the Finder Go menu to open the applications folder ge Double click the Image Capture icon and select Pr
73. t OK and press MENU OK to be gin formatting FORMAT AM FORMAT OK ERASE ALL DATA A Cautions All data including protected pictures will be de leted Be sure important files have been copied to a computer or other storage device Do not open the battery cover during formatting Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals E AUTO POWER OFF Choose the length of time before the camera turns off automatically when no operations are performed Shorter times increase battery life if OFF is selected the camera must be turned off manually Note that regardless of the option se lected the camera will not turn off automatically when connected to a printer pg 38 or computer pg 48 or when a slide show is in progress pg 58 Tip Reactivating the Camera To reactivate the camera after it has turned off auto matically press the ON OFF button or press the D button for about a second pg 8 snuayy 69 The Setup Menu TIME DIFFERENCE When travelling use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination 1 Specify the difference between local time and your home time zone 1 1 Press the selector up or down to highlight LOCAL 1 2Press the selector right to dis play the time difference TIME DIFFERENCE A 12 31 2050 10 00 AM Gd oo 00 1 3 Press the selector left or right to highlight
74. tion and Red Eye Removal Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot Caution f the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed their face may not be in the area indicat ed by the green border when the picture is taken If 1 ON ON is se lected the picture will be processed to reduce red eye before it is re corded the RED EYE REMOVAL option in the playback menu can also be used to reduce red eye pg 57 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Intelligent Face Detection ntelligent Face Detection is recommended when using the selftimer for group or self por raits pp 23 24 During slide shows the camera can zoom in on pic ures taken with Intelligent Face Detection pg 58 Aydv sbojoyg uo asoy E 17 Focus Lock 18 To compose photographs with off center subjects 1 Position the subject in the focus frame Recompose the picture Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway recompose the picture 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to set fo cus and exposure Focus and exposure will Shoot remain locked while the shutter button is Press the shutter release button the rest of pressed halfway AF AE lock the way down to take the picture fa re Press Press the rest of halfway the way down Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired to refocus before taking the picture Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manua
75. used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed The self timer is available in all shooting modes Set the timer The current selftimer mode is displayed in the monitor To choose a different setting press the selector down The selection changes each time the selector is pressed Choose from amp self timer off amp 10s delay or amp 2s delay 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Caution Stand behind the camera when using the shutter button Standing in front of the lens can interfere with focus and exposure I Aydv s6o0j 0yqg uo atopy 3 Start the timer Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the timer The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released To stop the timer before the picture is taken press DISP BACK 5 a7 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 23 Using the Self Timer 24 The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken If the two second timer is selected the self timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down e Intelligent Face Detection Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus Intelligent Face Detection pg 15 is recom mended when using the self timer for group portraits or self portraits To use the self timer with Intelligent Face
76. ut 3s before being recorded to the memory card 1 5 SEC Pictures are displayed for about 1 5s before being recorded to the memory card ZOOM CONTINUOUS As for CONTINUOUS except that pictures taken at qualities larger than GEM can be zoomed in to check fine details see page 29 OFF Pictures are not displayed automatically after shooting Note The colors displayed at settings of 3 SEC and 1 5 SEC may differ from those in the final picture 66 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals The Setup Menu FRAME NO New pictures are stored in image files named using a four digit file num Bee ber assigned by adding one to the last file number used The file num wm number ber is displayed during playback as shown at right FRAME NO controls L File whether file numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card is in number serted or the current memory card or internal memory is formatted Directory CONTINUOUS Numbering continues from the last file number used or the number first available fle number whichever is higher Choose this option to reduce the number of pictures with duplicate file names RENEW Numbering is reset to 0001 after formatting or when anew memory card is inserted i Notes If the frame number reaches 999 9999 the shutter release will be disabled pg 81 Selecting A RESET pg 65 does not reset frame numbering Frame numbers for pictures taken with other cameras may differ
77. xposed amp combines slow sync with red eye reduction If red eye reduction is selected for SHOOTING MODE shutter speed may be slow Use a tripod Aydv 6o0j 0yqg uo aso If the flash will fire A will be displayed in the monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway Caution The flash may fire several times with each shot Do not move the camera until shooting is complete Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 21 22 4 Using the Flash e Red Eye Removal When REMOVAL ON is selected for f Intelligent Face Detection pg 15 red eye removal is available in AUTO amp cj forced flash and slow sync amp modes Red eye removal minimizes red eye caused when light from the flash is reflected from the subject s retinas as shown in the illustration at right Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals e Ci Silent Mode In situations in which camera sounds or light from the flash may be unwelcome press the DISP BACK button until Gi is displayed in the monitor The camera speaker flash and self timer lamps turn off Flash and volume settings can not be adjusted while silent mode is in effect To restore normal op eration press the DISP BACK button until the Ci icon is no longer displayed Using the Self Timer The camera offers a ten second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs and a two second timer that can be
78. y card pg 69 If the message persists replace the memory card Camera malfunction Contact a FUJIFILM dealer afa MEMORY FULL E MEMORY FULL The memory card or internal memory is full Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more INTERNAL MEMORY IS FULL pictures can not be recorded or copied ree space INSERT A NEW CARD Re insert the memory card or turn the camera off emory card error or connection error and then on again If the message persists contact a FUJIFILM dealer WRITE ERROR ot enough memory remaining to record Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more additional pictures ree space The memory card or internal memory is not Format the memory card or internal memory pg ormatted 69 The file is corrupt or was not created with The file can not be played back he camera READ ERROR The memory card contacts require clean Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth If the mes ing sage is repeated format the memory card pg 69 If the message persists replace the memory card Camera malfunction Contact a FUJIFILM dealer FRAME NO FULL The camera has run out of frame numbers current frame number is 999 9999 Format the memory card and select RENEW for the FRAME NO option in the SETUP menu pg 64 Take a picture to reset frame numbering to 100 0001 then return to the FRAME NO menu and select CONTINUOUS Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals 6unooysajqnosy 81 W

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