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FujiFilm 420 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Quality mode amp 30 frames per second DPC 16 16 MB 26 sec DPC 32 32 MB 54 sec DPC 64 64 MB 109 sec DPC 128 128 MB 219 sec DPC 256 256 MB 7 3 min DPC 512 512 MB 14 6 min 1E as c5 The available recording time and GSSTANDBY fis 2 EI 320 MT appear on the LCD monitor Es vas STANDBY Y Because sound is recorded concurrently with the images ensure that you do not cover the microphone with a finger etc P 8 D Press A 1 up or Y 4 down to zoom in or 3 Y fon out before you start recording You must zoom q F a dH e beforehand as you cannot zoom during recording UR The optical zoom focal length z 35 mm camera equivalent El 165 Approx 36 mm 108 mm Max zoom scale 3x an STANDBY Focal range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Continued 41 42 movie move ys RECORDING MOVIES 4 Press the Shutter button down fully to start recording The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins Y You do not need to hold down the Shutter button Pressing the Shutter button down fully locks the focus but the exposure varies automatically according to the scene being shot A counter appears in the top right corner of the
2. SET UP menu options lt D Set the Mode switch to PJ Q Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 7 The LCD monitor brightness can be adjusted in ts Still photography mode and Movie mode D Press 4 or gt to select S OPTION and then press A or V to select LCD or VOLUME Q Press the MENU OK button D Press lt 4 or gt to adjust the LCD monitor brightness or the volume Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the new setting To exit this procedure without changing the settings press the BACK button The options available in the 8 menu vary depending on whether ts S or BJ mode is selected e G Still photography mode e 3 Movie mode PJ Playback mode SET UP ELC Fro EUME e 3999 O 56 SET UP E SET UP menu options Settings Display Default setting Explanation This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen photography result appears after you take a shot IMAGE DISP ONOEF ON The photographed image appears for a few moments and then automatically recorded This option allows you to specify whether the LCD monitor turns POWER SAVE ON OFF ON off to conserve power if the camera is not used for 30 seconds See P 58 for details FORMAT OK Erases all f
3. Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered Please copy important frames files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media b Press lt 4 or P to select i ERASE TY Ej Ci amp E ALL FRAMES 1 Erases all unprotected frames files Copy important frames files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media FRAME Erase only the selected frame file BACK Returns to playback without erasing any frames files ALL FRAMES 1 1 FRAME T ZINE 290 9 Io Press A or V to select ALL FRAMES or SACK MENU OK E FRAME ME Press the wENU OK button ERASE ALL FRAMES 100 0009 GRANE TIT FRAME D Press lt or P to select the frame file to be erased Q Press the MENU OK button to erase the TERASE OK currently displayed frame file To erase another image repeat steps and CATT KEE When you have finished erasing images press the D E BACK button M mm 5 SOK MENUOK XM z D Pressing the MENU OK button repeatedly erases 4 LI consecutive images Take care not to erase an image by 1 mistake Protected frames files cannot be erased Unprotect the frames files before erasing them
4. DISP__ BACK Buisn E G O g 3 f s Using the Menus Display the menu MENU OK Press the MENU OK button lod Select a menu option Select a setting Press the left or right arrow lt 4 or Press the up or down arrow A or Y on the button on the switch rcp Confirm the setting MENU OK Press the MENU OK button o BACK button Press this button to stop a procedure midway through In the OWNER S MANUAL the up down left and right directions on the 4 direction button are indicated by black triangles Up or down is shown as A or Y and left or right is shown as aA or P 19 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES GA AUTO MODE Slide the Power switch sideways to turn the camera on Q Set the Mode switch to IY Focal range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity 7 For subjects closer than 60 cm 2 0 ft use Macro mode m P 33 7 If the CARD ERROR NO CARD CARD FULL or C CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears see P 82 DISP To take pictures using the viewfinder press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor off turning the LCD monito
5. Ox xl MENU OK 4 amp E ni D 4o Cy 4 Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Q Press 4 or gt to select E OPTION and then press A or V to select SET UP Q Press the MENU OK button to display the SET UP screen Press A or V to select a menu option and then press or B to change the setting Press B for FORMAT DATE TIME DISCHARGE or RESET After you have modified the settings press the MENU OK button to confirm the changes 7 Always turn the camera off when replacing the battery If you open the battery cover or disconnect the AC power adapter without turning the camera off may cause the camera settings to revert to the factory default values set at shipment sbumes 57 SET UP POWER SAVE SETTING V A FORMAT Ep BEEP BACK RUTHIE O k Yai The Sleep function does not operate in automatically turn off if it is left unused for a set some time 2 minutes When the camera has turned off 58 When this function is active the LCD monitor goes dark when the camera is not used for about 10 seconds When the camera is not used for another 20 seconds this function automatically turns the LCD monitor off sleep to reduce power
6. Setting the Mode switch to P the last shot is played back 7 If the lens is extended during playback the lens automatically retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for about 6 seconds Fast forwarding through the images Hold down or gt about 1 second during playback to skip backwards or forwards through the images DISP BACK Text displayed 4 No text displayed Multi frame playback DISP BACK MEJ Still images that can be viewed 9 YA bar appears as a progress bar to the location of the current image on the xD picture Card Multi frame playback In Playback mode the display shown on the LCD monitor changes each time when pressing the DISP button Press the DISP button until the multi frame playback screen 9 frames appears D Press A V lt or B to move the cursor orange frame to the frame you want to select Pressing A or Y repeatedly changes to the next page Q Press DISP button again to enlarge the current image displayed The LCD monitor text display disappears after about 3 seconds 7 Playback zoom cannot be used with multi frame playback You can use this camera to view still images recorded on the FinePix F420 or still images excluding some uncompressed images recorded on a FUJIFILM digit
7. AUTO 16 The AF AE lock can be used in Self timer photography mode m P 24 Take care not to stand in front of the lens when you press the This is the best mode for evening and night scenes This mode allows you to take shots where priority is given to slow shutter Shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or NIGHT kn b to 2 seconds To prevent camera shake always 84 i O brightness exposure being obtained u ipod 3k 97 Ai RQ and C can not be selected Macro mode Continued 37 38 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Selecting the SHOOTING MODE P 36 The self timer lamp lights steadily for about 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds after which the shot is taken 7 The self timer lamplight may not be visible under sunlight 4 To stop the self timer once it has started running press the BACK button 4 A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken Self timer mode is automatically cancelled after each shot 1 500 F2 9 a CONTINUOUS SHOOTING This mode can be selected in the Still photography 1 mode Select the Continuous shooting mode you want to oP 4 use Setting Continuous shooting mode excluding OFF the selected mode appears on the LCD monitor r o1 y Top 4 frame Continuo
8. You are using the camera in extremely cold conditions The terminals are soiled The batteries have reached the end of its service life Put the batteries in your pocket or another warm place to heat them and then load them into the camera just before you take a picture Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth Load new or fully charged batteries The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames Some frames may be protected Unprotect frames using the camera on which the protection was first applied Nothing happens when use the Mode switch Camera malfunction The batteries run out e Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again Load new or fully charged batteries No photograph is taken when the Shutter button is pressed No xD Picture Card is inserted The xD Picture Card is fully recorded The xD Picture Card is not formatted e The xD Picture Card contact area is Soiled The xD Picture Card is damaged The camera was not used for 2 minutes or more The batteries run out Insert an xD Picture Card Insert a new xD Picture Card or erase some unwanted frames Format the xD Picture Card Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth Insert a new xD Picture Card Turn the camera on Load new or fully charged
9. D If the FinePix window does not open automatically double click the CD ROM icon 4 Double click Installer for MacOS to launch the Installer Continued 63 64 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9 0 TO 9 2 for MacOS s 3385 TALL OCA THAN bi The Installer setup screen appears Click the E l Installing FinePixViewer button FinePixVieurer Fon Read Me First X Thee feces certs nm A n 4 For more information on what is installed click the Read Me First button and Using FinePixViewer button Using FinePix Viewer p RN M uM ho tremere When meitene corset maan your crie E LLL A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation Click the OK button The User License Agreement for this software appears Read the agreement carefully and then if you agree to the terms of the Agreement click the Agree button If you click the Disagree button the software is not installed Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer Macintosh H D Click the Open button to open the installation tineri Bet destination folder ES Macintosh IDENE Desktop open Jp Select the installation destination folder Q Click the Save button C amp Macintosh HDENG gt MacintoshH amp System Folder coe EJ VM Storage Ley ama Y
10. Y 4 5 CL e 3 C e om EA v NL en l DPOF 3 WITHOUT DATE Dk MENU OK S o DPOF 3 f WITHOUT DATE STE m 100 0009 RESET DPOF OK BACKI O K YS 4 When DPOF settings were specified on another camera 4 Set the Mode switch to PI Q Press the Photo mode F button Press lt 8 or P to select in DPOF During playback WANN check that the i appears for the DPOF settings that have been specified QD Press A or V to select WITH DATE or WITHOUT DATE Selecting WITH DATE will cause the date to be imprinted on your prints Q Press the MENU OK button y By selecting the WITH DATE setting you can have the date imprinted on your shots when you use the Print Service or a DPOF compatible printer depending on the printer specifications the date may not be printed in some cases When the data includes a frame file with DPOF setting that were specified on another camera C RESET DPOF OK appears Pressing the MENU OK button or Photo mode F button erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame file You must then specify the DPOF setting for each frame file again 4 Press the BACK button to leave the previous settings unchanged Continu
11. AUTO 8 PORTRAIT A SCENE amp SPORT NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION ennnenneennneenen enne nennen nennen nnne nennen 37 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY inerant cete tbe Skauta dca Eat hca ta ted cine t4 aa patena a eda dede Eo da Eas 37 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 38 EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 40 WHITE BALANCE 5 2 irt inert reach rs retorica pet EASE te tete ApEn E Enga Si ARSI r EESE Pese in edd 40 6 CAMERA CONNECTION rct ed oti d e tcs 69 6 2 USING FinePix VieWer oer e sanior ced eue tinae IY eR Hes agi e Er dein ene WP eames 74 System Expansion Options 9 76 Notes on Using the Battery Charger 79 Accessories Guide sike niia TL AC Power Adapter TERCER 80 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly 78 Notes on the xD Picture Card 81 Notes on the Power Supply ee 78 Warning Displays 82 Applicable Batteries 78 Troubleshooting mA Notes on the Batteries eeswl 78 Specifications EE E E A PE EEEIEE TETIT Notes on Using the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 Explanation of Terms and AAA size Ni MH Batteries Correctly 79 Safety NOtes seeeeeeeeetereerertrrererrererrerererrerertere J 2 E El ro P 1 D 2 lt JETTTI e y Buisn seinyee4 paoueApy sbumes uonejjeisu JeMYOS sobeui BurmalA Preface W Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs such as weddings and overseas trips always tak
12. Ber A BAN Ger A CHROME I QD Press 4 or gt to select the im FinePix COLOR setting and then press A or V to change the setting Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the setting 4 F CHROME may have little visible effect with some subjects Such as close up shots of people portraits Y Because the effects on the image differ depending on the scene being shot in A CHROME mode take pictures in standard mode as well as this mode Note that you may not be able to see any difference on the LCD monitor For shots taken in F CHROME mode or F B amp W mode shots of subjects such as scenery blue sky and greenery and flowers automatic quality adjustment will be suppressed on Exif Print compliant printers F STANDARD The contrast and color saturation are set to standard Use this mode for normal photography F CHROME The contrast and color saturation are set to high This feature is effective for taking more vivid F B amp W This setting converts the colors in the photographed image to black and white When setting F CHROME or F B amp W the icon appears on the LCD monitor F CHROME Gar F B amp W Be p E 3 a peoueapy 31 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings A genera
13. to 30 seconds long recorded onto xD Picture Card using a FUJIFILM digital camera 51 52 F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK d HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as an xD Picture Card The recorded specifications include information on which frames DPOF areto be printed This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix F420 On the FinePix F420 you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying the prints gt DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for C DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK C DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK P 45 When you erase the image the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time RESET DPOF OK P 53 When you insert an xD Picture Card that contains frames specified for printing on by another camera those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new print specifications DPOF FILE ERROR P 82 Up to 999 frames can be specified on the same xD Picture Card F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK d DPOF SET FRAME usok s bu
14. we p niagis T Selectthe installation destination folder 9 Install ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix as directed by the on screen instructions After restarting the Macintosh the FinePixViewer E Meco 10 instattation completed message appears Click FinePix Vieurer m Using FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions FinePixViewer installation completed Using m n Tea acter amdana Pt Leni ene en e Lo Tia Case cam te acconsed Ion the Fea Viewer M Se cnet Pon enter m nm riam ut AMANT LL lt To install Acrobat Reader click Install Acrobat Reader Install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User s Guide PDF If the latest version already has been installed this step is not required 12 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions 9 To install Acrobat Reader later 9 D Double click the FinePix CD ROM to open the CD ROM window Q Double click FinePixViewer for MacOS9 Acrobat Reader English folder Double click English Reader Installer Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions uonejreisu oe1JeMJos 65 66 5 4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X Pre installation checklist E Hardware and software requirements To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your system before you begin the
15. 25 26 BACK button P 19 A r41 V amp Zoom switch P 18 25 MENU OK button P 19 Tripod mount Strap mount Mode switch Movie mode P 41 Battery cover P 11 LCD monitor Playback mode P 26 xD Picture Card slot P 12 lt _ G Still photography mode P20 Battery compartment Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown in D and Example of LCD Monitor Text Display B Still photography mode Continuous shooting Self Timer EV Exposure compensation amp Macro close up 9 White balance Flash oe Quality mode Photography mode Number of available frames dm ent on COLOR Zoom bar orem E T L cx Battery level warning t 1 x AF AE warning tw Camera shake warning Sensitivity AF frame Date m E Playback mode Voice memo Protection amp DPOF A Imm Playback mode Playback frame number ci a Battery level warning Zoom bar Date PATATE 9 Displaying the On screen Help Instructions for the next step in the DISP YANI procedure appear at the bottom of the OKIE LCD monitor Press the button indicated Press the DISP button to use the zoom or the MENU OK button to crop ep wits t the image 10 1 Getting Ready CHARGING A BATTERY Charge the Rechargeable Battery NH
16. If other applications will be used at the same time allocate the additional amount required for those applications also E Functions not supported in FinePixViewer for Mac OS X Comment Function PC Camera Online updating Not supported Information on updates can not be obtained using Support in the Internet menu FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE are installed on Mac OS X 1 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X Do not launch any other applications Insert the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM eoo FinePix drive The FinePix window opens f 4 If the FinePix window does not open automatically double Fa click the CD ROM icon S Installer for MacOS9 NM NS nstaller for MacOS X 3 lt gt 3 Double click Installer for MacOS X Click the icon o PAPE V This operation is not required on version 10 2 or TINEA ET later install the software Enter the administrator name and password Then 5 click the OK button R E PENERE changes using Installer The window displayed in Mac OS X is slightly different Name Password ene CD 6 Click the Continue button 7 Quit any other programs that are running and then click the Continue button 8 Click the Continue button in the Software License Agreement window Continued uonejeisu JemMYOS 67 5 4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac 0S X ETE 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION 9 Cl
17. OPTION and then press A or V to select SET UP Press the MENU OK button D The SET UP screen appears Press A or V to select S amp 8 LANG Q Press gt to select ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL X or BAH Press to cycle through the language settings Y The screens in this manual are shown in English 7 See P 57 for more information on the 83 OPTION menu PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES Due to the nature of Ni MH rechargeable batteries the time for which they can be used may become shorter in certain situations even when the batteries are fully charged In the following situations the batteries should be discharged and then fully recharged before use When first used after purchasing the camera When you purchase new Rechargeable Battery NH 20 or Ni MH rechargeable batteries commercially available When the batteries have not been used for a long period When the batteries can only be used for a short time after being charged normally 7 The Discharging rechargeable batteries function can only be used with Rechargeable Battery NH 20 or Ni MH rechargeable batteries commercially available The Discharging rechargeable batteries function should not be used with alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge The Rechargeable Battery NH 20 or Ni MH rechargeable batteries commercially available are n
18. P 46 ALL FRAMES DEN ALL FRAMES Pressing the MENU OK button erases all the CHMSERLOD frames files IT MAY TAKE A WHILE BACK TEXTE O K IIS s DISP BACK MENU OK 9 jr O 43 Oo lj frames files before erasing them P 46 a EX 7 Protected frames files cannot be erased Unprotect the If the CDPOF SPECIFIED message appears press the MENU OK button again to erase the frames files To stop the procedure mid way 4 Press the BACK button to stop erasing all the frames files Some unprotected frames files will ALL FRAMES be left unerased Y Even if you stop the procedure immediately some frames files will be erased ACK IA BACK YEN a E E 7 peoueapy 45 PLAYBACK MENU Or PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL 1 LEES VI L7 O Set the Mode switch to Bl FRAME RESET Q Press the MENU OK button to display the m 100 0008 SE tga eC menu on the LCD monitor ae lt 4 or gt to select the protected frame lle oW Protection is a setting that prevents frames files MEM Press the MENU OK button to unprotect the J from being accidentally erased However the UNPROTECT OK displayed frame file FORMAT function erases all the frames files ad including protect
19. be sure to initialize format initialize the card with your digital camera before using it E Protecting Your Data Data may be lost or destroyed in the following situations Please note that FUJIFILM assumes no responsibility for data that is lost or destroyed 1 Removal of the memory card or turning the power off while the memory card is being accessed i e during record erase initialization and playback operations 2 Improper handling and use of the memory card by the user or third party For your safety store important data to another media i e MO disk CD R hard disk etc E Notes on Handling xD Picture Card Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children When storing xD Picture Cards ensure that they are kept in a location out of the reach of small children to prevent a card being accidentally swallowed An xD Picture Card could cause suffocation if accidentally swallowed If a child swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical advice immediately Make sure that the memory card is straight when you insert into the camera etc The memory card is a precision electronic instrument Do not apply pressure or shock and avoid bending Do not use the memory card in a hot humid or corrosive environment ef the contact area on the card is soiled dust fingerprints etc wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth Clean the memory card with a soft dry piece of cloth when dirty Wh
20. 20 Batteries that can be charged Rechargeable Battery NH 20 included Use the battery charger BC NH20 provided with the camera to charge Ni MH batteries only Attempting to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger such as manganese alkaline or lithium batteries can cause the batteries to burst or leak This could result in a fire or injury and consequent damage to the surroundings 1 Load the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 into the battery charger BC NH20 bundled with the camera correctly as indicated by the polarity icons Indicator 7 The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before being used 7 When first used after purchasing or left unused for a long period charge and discharge battery using the camera s Discharging rechargeable batteries function and then recharge it P 17 7 If the terminals of battery are soiled it may not be possible to charge them Clean the battery terminals and battery charger terminals with a clean dry cloth Plug the power cable into the battery charger Plug the power cable into a power outlet to being charged Charging ends after about 2 hours and the charging lamp goes off Unplug the power cable from the power outlet when it is not in use 2t Rechargeable Battery NH 20 and Ni MH batteries are charged repeatedly before there are fully discharged the battery low warning to appear while there is
21. A A or C The flash settings are restricted because the camera settings are matched to the selected SHOOTING MODE To give priority to the flash setting change the SHOOTING MODE to ZW or When the camera is connected to a personal computer PC the shot image appears on the camera s LCD monitor The USB cable included is not properly connected to the computer or camera The PC is not turned on Set up the camera and the USB cable included correctly Turn the PC on Can only select the I quality setting The sensitivity is set to 800 high sensitivity photography in the Photography menu In the Photography menu set the sensitivity to 400 or less The camera no longer works correctly The camera has suffered an unforeseen problem Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again The playback image is too dark even though the flash was used The subject is too far away Your finger hair or strap was covering the flash flash control sensor Move to within the effective flash range before taking the shot Hold the camera correctly Camera is turned off without retracting the lens Ni MH and alkaline batteries are being used together or the batteries are low on charge Set the Mode switch to Playback mode Then turn the camera on After t
22. If you use a body warmer to warm the batteries ensure that they are not in direct contact with the warmer Soil such as fingerprints on the battery terminals can markedly reduce the number of available frames Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean with a soft dry cloth before loading the batteries A If any liquid at all leaks from the batteries wipe the battery compartment thoroughly and then load new batteries A f any battery fluid comes into contact with your hands or clothing flush the area thoroughly with water Note that battery fluid can cause loss of eyesight if it gets into your eyes If this occurs do not rub your eyes Flush the fluid out with clean water and contact your physician for treatment B Disposing of Batteries When disposing of batteries do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations Notes on Using the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 and AAA size Ni MH Batteries Correctly When used as a power source for a digital camera the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 and AAA size Ni MH batteries referred to hereafter as Ni MH batteries are superior to alkaline batteries in that they allow more shots to be taken However to retain the original performance characteristics of Ni MH batteries care must be taken in the way they are used Ni MH batteries left unused in storage for long periods can become deactivated P 88 Also repeatedly charging Ni MH batteries that are only partial
23. Models with a USB interface as a standard feature and one of the above operating systems preinstalled 2 When you install the software log in using a system administrator account e g Administrator 3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service and videoconferencing The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection k4 Sound functions are required for videoconferencing m S Notes 4 e Connect the camera directly to the computer using the USB cable included The software may not operate correctly when you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub e When your computer has more than one USB port the camera can be connected to either port e Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected The software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed Windows 95 and Windows NT cannot be used Operation is not guaranteed on home built computers or on computers running updated operating System software f your Internet connection is via a router or via a LAN connecting machines on the LAN to the Internet you cannot use videoconferencing f you are using Windows XP and you tick the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet checkbox in the Internet connection firewall settings videoconferencing cannot be use
24. Notes on Electrical Interference If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts please note that this camera may cause interference to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft For details please check with the applicable regulations W Handling Your Digital Camera This camera contains precision electronic components To ensure that images are recorded correctly do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded E Trademark Information 5D and xD Picture Card are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd IBM PC AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp of the U S A Macintosh Power Macintosh iMac PowerBook iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Adobe Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated of the U S Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System The Designed for Microsoft Windows XP logo refers to the camera and the driver only Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies E Explanation of Color Television System NTSC National Television System Committee color television telecasting specifications adop
25. READERROR or f zw lt CONT gt RENEW 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0001 0010 0005 Formatted xD Picture Card used for both A and B j 00 0009 e Directory number 4 File number Me se Frame number C CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears before formatting the xD Picture Card refer to P 82 and take the appropriate measures CONT Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xD Picture Card used RENEW Pictures are stored on each xD Picture Card beginning with a file number 0001 Setting this function to CONT makes file management easier as it ensures that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to aPC Y When the camera settings are RESET the frame number setting CONT or RENEW is changed to CONT and the frame number itself does not return to 0001 When the xD Picture Card already contains image files with file numbers higher than the highest file number on the last xD Picture Card images are stored beginning from the highest file number on the current xD Picture Card The file number can be checked by viewing the image The last 4 digits of the 7 digit number in the top right corner of the LCD monitor are the file numbers while the first 3 digits show the directory number Y When changing the xD Picture Card always turn the
26. Rechargeable Battery NH 20 This AC power adapter is designed exclusively for indoor use Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera e Turn off the FUJIFILM Digital camera before disconnecting the connection cord from the FUJIFILM Digital camera s DC input terminal To disconnect take hold of the plug and pull it out do not disconnect it by pulling on the cord Do not use this AC power adapter with any device except the specified device During use this AC power adapter will become hot to the touch but this is normal Do not disassemble the AC power adapter Doing so could be dangerous Do not use this device in a place with high temperature and high humidity Do not drop or subject this device to strong shocks e This device may emit a humming noise but this is normal If used near a radio this device may cause static so play the radio in a distant place Notes on the xD Picture Card E Image Memory Card This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media xD Picture Card developed for digital cameras The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory NAND type flash memory to record digital image data The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of existing image data as well as re recording of new image data When using a new Memory Card or a Memory Card that has been initialized by a PC
27. Windows Me 2000 Professional XP D Right click the removable disk icon in the My a Computer window and select Eject This step is PE edoi Format only required in Windows Me Create Shortcut Rename Properties Q Left click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject USB Disk Screen for Windows Me The menu option shown below appears Click on this option Screen for Windows Me The Safe To Remove Hardware message box appears Click the OK button or the close button Macintosh Drag the Removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash i E LC When you drag the icon to the Trash CREMOVE OK appears untitled on the camera s LCD monitor Trash QD Turn the camera off QUnplug the USB cable included from the camera sobeui BuimalA 73 6 2 USING FinePixViewer 6 2 1 Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions refer to How to Use FinePixViewer in the Help menu for details Macintosh 9 To read How to Use FinePixViewer You must install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader See P 65 for information on installing Acrobat Reader For more information on using Acrobat Reader refer to the Acrobat Reader Help menu What is explained in How to Use FinePixViewer How to Use FinePixViewer covers a range of topics including batch processing and
28. adapter the plug and socket outlet depend on the country Rechargeable Battery NH 20 This is a battery pack that uses nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries The Rechargeable Battery NH 20 can be charged using battery charger BC NH20 bundled with the camera The battery can be charged in the FinePix F420 Digital Camera by using the CP FX420 Cradle and AC 3VW AC Power Adapter provided with cradle PictureCradle CP FX420 If you connect the AC power Adapter and USB cable to this cradle you can charge the camera battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to your computer just by placing the camera in the cradle AC Power Adapter AC 3VW is bundled with the cradle e SC FX420 This is a special case made of leather synthetic leather that protects the camera against soil dust and minor impacts when it is being carried Image Memory Card Reader DPC R1 The DPC R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your PC and an image memory card xD Picture Card and SmartMedia The DPC R1 uses the USB interface for high speed file transfer Compatible with Windows 98 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP or iMac Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 2 2 and models that support USB as standard Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB and SmartMedia of 3 3 V 4 MB to 128 MB PC Card Adapter DPC AD The PC Card Adapter allows the xD
29. adapts to it so that a white object still looks white On the other hand devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject This adjustment is called matching the white balance A function that automatically matches the white balance is called an Automatic White Balance function Exif Print Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing Safety Notes To ensure that you use your FinePix F420 camera correctly read these Safety Notes and your Owner s Manual carefully beforehand After reading these Safety Notes store them in a safe place About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result This icon indicates that death N WARNING or serious injury can result if the information is ignored This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored A CAUTION The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the information which is to be observed Triangular icons notify the user o information requiring attention Important Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the
30. camera off before opening the battery cover Opening the battery cover without turning the camera off may cause the Frame number memory to not function correctly Y File number run from 0001 to 9999 Once 9999 is exceeded the directory number changes from 100 to 101 The maximum number is 999 9999 7 The displayed frame number may differ for images photographed on other cameras When the FILENO FULL message appears see P 82 sbumes 59 MEE 5 1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS Connect the camera with TJs selected as the USB setting P 71 Exif Launcher USB Mass Storage mE Launches the FinePixViewer Driver software when a camera is Allows a digital camera to be used connected as USB Mass Storage removable disk drive card reader FinePixViewer Connect the camera with IPC selected as the USB setting USB PC Camera Driver Allows a digital camera to be used as a PC Camera Windows Mac OS 9 only Allows you to display thumbnail lists of the images stored on your PC or in the camera print the images individually or as an index display the images at full size and perform some basic image processing PictureHello Used for videoconferencing Windows only ImageMixer VCD2 Acrobat Reader BusMienve for FinePix Software used to read PDF Creates a FinePix CD Album format documents on a personal computer This software is needed to read the User s Guides for Fine
31. comment Microphone g DISP BACK MENU OK Fi a C x o SSS Hold the camera about i e 20 cm 7 9 in away for the best results VOICE MEMO RECORD IN 100 0003 Remaining timer M Elapsed time progress bar Cac O KTH The remaining recording time appears during recording and the self timer lamp blinks When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds the self timer lamp starts blinking quickly D To end your comment during recording press the MENU OK button Continued 49 Pivec meno RECORDING VOICE MEMOS PLAYBACK MENU PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS After 30 seconds of recording CFINISH appears 1 One HO D Set the Mode switch to PJ 5 a NEMO E on the LCD monitor RE e l e NER NES Press lt 4 or Ie to select an image file that has a EISE To finish Press the MENU OK button DIL O ID 4 gt gt voice memo To re record your comment Press the BACK Ca 4 ua m S a button BACK a O KT 7 Voice memos can not be play backed using multi frame BACK MENU OK S DisP BACK _MENU O playback Press the DISP button to select single frame x i IL 4 playback 4 When the image already has a voice memo 2 ba QD Press Y to play the
32. consumption the viewfinder lamp green blinks at 1 second intervals If the camera remains unused for an additional interval of 2 minutes the Power save function automatically turns the camera off Use this function when you want to conserve battery power 7 The Power save setting is disabled during automatic playback during rechargeable battery discharging and when a USB connection is being used When the camera is in Sleep mode pressing the Shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up so that it is ready to take pictures This is useful since the camera can be ready to take pictures almost instantly 4 Pressing any other button as well as the Shutter button wakes the camera up SET UP or Playback mode but the camera will J You can turn the camera back on by briefly turning the camera off and then turning it back on again FORMAT OK ERASE ALL DATA o k Hij S DISP BACK _MENU OK Sou 4 O FORMAT Formatting erases all the frames files Initialize the xD Picture Card for use in the camera Please copy important frames files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media D Press lt 4 or P to select Ok Press the MENU OK button to erase all the files and format the xD Picture Card Formatting erases protected files also Jf the CARDERROR WRITE ERROR
33. eye reduction mode When dark scenes are shot in Forced flash mode gt To obtain the optimum brightness Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the photographed image MoviEMODE yes RECORDING MOVIES 1 M ZEN 7 Set the Mode switch to 8 Use 2 Movie mode to record movies with sound 2 o Specifications a PD O E Motion JPEG with monaural sound O Quality setting E 320 x 240 pixels O mmm ee Frame rate P 88 30 frames per second 74 The available recording time for a video may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the xD Picture Card 7 Because a movie is recorded onto the xD Picture Card as it is shot it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera suddenly loses power if you open the battery cover or disconnect the AC power adapter E It may not be possible to playback your movies on other cameras E Recording Times for xD Picture Card These figures are the available recording times using a new xD Picture Card formatted on the camera When the subject appears too bright Try a negative compensation setting This will make the overall photographed image darker When the subject appears too dark Try a positive compensation setting This will make the overall photographed image brighter W Guide to compensation e Backlit portr
34. installation Power Macintosh G3 PowerBook G3 Power Macintosh G4 iMac iBook Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Operating System Mac OS X compatible with version 10 1 5 to 10 2 6 RAM 192 MB minimum 256 MB or more recommended Hard disk space Amount required for installation 200 MB minimum Amount required for operation 400 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 2 GB or better Display 800 x 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e mail transmission software Connection speed 56k or better recommended 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature 2 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection Compatible Mac Internet connection 9 Notes 9 Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable included The software may not operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected The software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed On Macintosh computers allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used
35. modes are limited depending on the Photography menu selected P 36 E iid 5 9 Auto flash mode no icon Use this mode for ordinary photography The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging the shot will be taken without the flash Red eye reduction Use this mode to ensure that the subject s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low light conditions The flash fires a pre flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging will result in the shot will be taken without the flash Red Eye Effect 9 When you use the flash to photograph people in low light conditions their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye Use Red eye reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red eye effect Take the following measures to make Red eye reduction more effective Get the subjects to look at the camera Get as close as possible to the subjects 4 Forced flash Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree or to obtain the correct colors when you are shoot
36. of available frames will be lower at low temperatures Approx 100 frames Approx 150 frames Camera dimensions WxHxD 77 0 mm x 69 0 mm x 26 4 mm 3 0 in x 2 7 in x 1 0 in not including accessories and attachments Camera mass weight Approx 145 g 5 1 oz not including accessories batteries and xD Picture Card Weight for photography Accessories Approx 175 g 6 2 oz including batteries and xD Picture Card See P 7 Optional Accessories See P 77 E Standard number of frames recording time per xD Picture Card The number of available frames recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed Note also hat the difference between standard number of frames and the actual number of frames is greater for xD Picture Cards with higher capacities Quality EI 6M EI 3M Um iM 0 3M Movie Number of recorded pixels 2816 x 2120 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 320 x 240 Image Data Size 1 5 MB 780 KB 470 KB 130 KB DPC 16 16 MB 10 19 33 122 26 sec DPC 32 32 MB 21 40 68 247 54 sec DPC 64 64 MB 43 81 137 497 109 sec DPC 128 128 MB 86 162 275 997 219 sec DPC 256 256 MB 173 325 550 1997 7 3 min DPC 512 512 MB 347 651 1101 3993 14 6 min These specifications are subject to change without notice FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this OWNER S MANUAL The LCD monit
37. press the MENU OK button The cropped image is added as a separate file in the final frame 1H REC OK BACK BACK WITHIN O K TE N _ MENU OK Image sizes Printing at A4 or A5 size or printing part of the image cropped at A6 size m Printing at A6 size 03M For an image attached to E mail or used ona website 21 28 ERASING IMAGES ERASE FRAME 1 PLAYBACK MODE mi CK MENU OK s bu m DN oO Diso n aa O MENU OK lO D IX MS M en ee Set the Mode switch to PJ Press the MENU OK button during playback to display the menu Press lt 4 or P to select Il ERASE Dk MENU OK IET pa ERASE OK BACK YT O K JIN 100 0003 Dk MENU OK S o ALL FRAMES FRAME wa 2 Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be n 9 309 35 recovered Please copy important frames files We ES that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media J Press A or Y to select FRAME ERASE Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the ALL FRAMES selection EM See P 44 for information on ALL FRAMES SACK a wJgJ J 7 Press A o
38. select Year Month Day Hour or Minute Press A or Y to correct the setting Y Holding down A or Y changes the numbers continuously 7 When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM setting automatically changes Once you have set the date and time press the MENU OK button Pressing the MENU OK button changes the camera to Photography or Playback mode Y At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a long period with the batteries removed settings such as the date and time are cleared Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the batteries have been loaded for 2 hours or more the camera settings will be retained for about 6 hours even if both sources of camera power are removed CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME CHANGING THE DATE ORDER oo 1 Per aa m OPTION Le we Wo e LCD ON FRAME NO CONT BACKTTTITIC O KS WN DD YYYY mm 1 2003 Wid BACK UTC O K RH Ox MENU OK rO D 4 D Ic TE p ID wu a 1 9 2008 2 00 BACKTITTITIE O K Ni Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Q Press 4 or gt to select Ej OPTION and then press A or V to select SET UP Press the MENU OK button Press A or V to se
39. voice memo If you select an image that already has a voice Q The playback time appears on the LCD monitor w 5 VOICE MEMO memo a screen appears in which you can select CURIE l Cy ID along with a progress bar Gaer S ed whether or not to re record the memo ume A 2 When the sound is difficult to hear adjust the volume P 56 Take care not to block the speaker m m m Speaker D When the PROTECTED FRAME message appears unprotect the frame A BEC N E E 7 pooueapy E Playing back voice memos Control Description Playback al gt The voice memo automatically stops when playback ends rcm Pauses the voice memo during playback FECERIS al wy ID Press W again to resume playback A Stops playback TAT Press lt 8 or while voice memo playback is stopped to Stop al ara D go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively Press lt or during playback to skip forwards or backwards Bad Red 4x c2 Te through the voice memo Rewind Fast forward These buttons do not function while playback is paused 9 Compatible voice memo files You can use your FinePix F420 to playback voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos up
40. way 4 BACKA O K IN To protect another frame file repeat steps D and To finish protecting frames files press the BACK button MENU OK o 100 0003 SET ALL If the photographed images are very large protecting or unprotecting all the frames files may take some time If you want to take a picture or a movie during the procedure press the BACK button To then return to protecting or unprotecting all the frames files start the procedure on P 46 from step 1 PLAYBACK MENU eT AUTO PLAY AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK CK MENU OK lt Fi a lo o o Pipe CO Doo e sp e DM ONG O DISP BACK Menu ok 9 jx O ait oO Ff amp fi _ CA 3 Oz D N Q me E L PLAYBACK A 48 D Set the Mode switch to PI Q Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 74 The Power save function does not operate during playback Y Movie starts automatically When the preview movie or movie ends playback moves on to the next frame Press lt 4 or P to select el PLAYBACK QD Press A or V to sel
41. 0 640 x 480 DPC 16 16 MB 10 19 122 DPC 32 32 MB 21 40 247 DPC 64 64 MB 43 81 497 DPC 128 128 MB 86 162 275 997 DPC 256 256 MB 173 325 550 1997 DPC 512 512 MB 347 651 1101 3993 2 o oS 38 iz D o 23 24 nu pHoToGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES GA AUTO MODE USING AF AE LOCK 1 In a shot with this type of composition the subjects two people in this case are not in the AF frame If the picture is taken at this point the subjects will not be in focus Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects in the AF frame Without moving the camera press the Shutter button down halfway AF AE lock Focusing is complete when the AF frame on the LCD monitor shrinks and the viewfinder lamp green stops blinking and remains lit Continue to hold the Shutter button down halfway AF AE lock Move the camera back to the original image and then fully press down on the Shutter button 7 You can reapply the AF AE lock as many times as you like before releasing the shutter The AF AE lock operates in all Photography modes and can be used to ensure excellent results gt AF Autofocus AE Auto exposure Lock 4 s P the FinePix F420 when you press the Shutter butoh down half way the focus and exposure settings are fixed AF AE lock If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the im
42. D monitor BEST FRAMING NS Select the Framing guideline function in ts mode CK MENU OK S I The LCD monitor display changes each time you o E oO B PU press the DISP button Press the DISP button gt O O O until Framing Guideline appears aA Q OQ Qj DISP BACK LCD monitor ON V Important 4 Always use AF AE lock when composing a shot The image may not be focused correctly if you do not use AE AF lock Framing Guideline displayed U LCD monitor OFF Scene Use this frame with the main subject positioned at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon This frame allows you to compose your own shots while remaining aware of the subject s size and the balance of the shot The framing guideline is not recorded on the image 7 The lines in the scene frame divide the recorded pixels into 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically When the image is printed the resulting print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame E o On 25 30 oO E t 25 pLaveack MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES PLAYBACK Single frame playback Set the Mode switch to PI Q Press gt to scan forward through the images and press to scan backwards
43. F f MM 1 nu NT BACK ICM O k Hii Og A m G BACKOMALA INC O k Sai Xj DISP BACK MENU OK Ld gt a 4r O f Slide the Power switch to turn the camera on and off When turning the camera on the viewfinder lamp lights green In da or mode the lens extends and the lens cover opens Take care not to obstruct the lens as itis a precision component Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or fault and the FOCUS ERROR or C ZOOM ERROR message will appear Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots When first using the camera after purchasing the date and time are cleared Press the MENU OK button to set the date and time 7 If a confirmation message left screen does not appear refer to CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME P 15 to check and correct the date and time D When also leaving the camera for a long period with the batteries removed this confirmation message will appear 7 To set the date and time later press the BACK button 7 If you do not set the date and time this confirmation message will appear each time you turn the camera on D Press lt 4 or gt to
44. GREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement Agreement is an agreement between Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd FUJIFILM and you which sets forth the terms and conditions of the license 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 those of this Agreement Definitions a Media means the CD ROM titled Software for FinePix SX 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 ba Software on the computer onto which Software is installed an c to make one backup copy of Software 3 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 conse
45. JIFILM s replacement of Media as provided herein 6 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN FUJIFILM PROVIDES PRODUCT AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT PATENT TRADE SECRET OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY MARCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE 7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY GENERAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS INCURRED FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES 8 Noexport 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 11 Obligation upon termination Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement you shall at your own re
46. LCD monitor during recording shows the remaining time 7 When the Power save function P 58 is active after 30 seconds of recording the LCD monitor gets a bit dark Press the DISP button to recover the LCD monitor brightness 7 If the brightness of the subject changes during movie recording the sound of lens operation may be recorded 7 Some wind noise may be recorded in movie recorded outdoors D When the remaining time runs out recording automatically ends and the movie is saved onto the xD Picture Card Press the Shutter button during recording to end recording 7 If recording is stopped immediately after it begins about 1 second of movie is recorded onto the xD Picture Card PLAYBACK MODE ve PLAYING BACK MOVIES 1 EESTI QD Set the Mode switch to PI Y Q Press lt 4 or P to select the movie file 100 0006 Y Movies cannot be played back using multi frame playback Use the DISP button to select single frame playback EIU indicated by the itt icon Press Y to play the movie Q The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a playback progress bar 7 If the subject of the movie is very bright white streaks may appear on the image during playback This is normal and does not indicate fault E are displayed one size smaller than still H
47. OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME serre 14 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME CHANGING THE DATE ORDER 15 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 5 o EIS NUES 16 PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES e 17 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE tee e c RII e t es 18 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES BA AUTO MODE eene 20 23 23 E Viewfinder lamp display NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES W Standard number of frames per xD Picture Card 23 USING AF AE LOOK cimi mme eene 24 USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM 25 BEST FRAMING eaan e eee e EA AEA aera EEES EA ases Eie EE e RENE 25 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES PLAYBACK Single frame playback Fast forwarding through the images Multi frame playback 26 Single frame playback Playback zoom Panning Trimming 27 ERASING IMAGES ERASE FRAME mm memet nennen nn nnnenn nnne 28 26 3 Advanced Features STILL PHOTOGRAPHY F PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MOVIE MOVIE MODE i RECORDING MOVIES 3 i pot d LT oo D d n e CHR SED 41 PLAYBACK MODE i PLAYING BACK MOVIES rtr nice o rn cce n dee dead la e ne ene ts 43 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU TT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES nennen nennen tenerent te nere tetnenenn 44 On PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL 46 E AUTO PLAY AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK se 48 S RECORDING VOICE MEMOS shies ered d
48. Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA compliant PCMCIA 2 1 PC card Type II Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB and SmartMedia of 3 3 V 2 MB to 128 MB CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC CF Inserting an xD Picture Card into this adapter allows you to use the card as a CompactFlash card Type I Windows 95 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional XP Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 X 10 1 2 to 10 1 5 xD Picture Card USB Drive DPC UD1 This is a compact card reader for xD Picture Cards Simply plug the drive into the USB port to read and write data to an xD Picture Card No driver installation is required except on Windows 98 98 SE Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional XP Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 X 10 0 4 to 10 2 6 71 78 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly gt Be sure to read this information in conjunction with Safety Notes P 89 to ensure that you use your camera correctly E Places to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations In the rain or in very humid dirty or dusty places In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises such as in a closed car in summer Extremely cold places Places subject to strong vibration Places affected by smoke or steam Places subject to strong magnetic fields such as near motors transformers or m
49. PixViewer Mac OS 9 only Note that the software configuration differs slightly depending on your operating system 60 RAW FILE CONVERTER LE Used when you open RAW files that were photographed on cameras that support the RAW file format FinePix F420 is not supported for CCD RAW file 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Pre installation checklist To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your system before you begin the installation Compatible PCs IBM PC AT or compatible Operating System Windows 98 including the Second Edition Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional CPU 200 MHz Pentium or better recommended 800 MHz Pentium Mor better recommended for Windows XP RAM 64 MB minimum 128 MB minimum for Windows XP 256 MB or more recommended Hard disk space Amount required for installation 450 MB minimum Amount required for operation 600 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 2 GB or better Display 800 x 600 pixels or better 16 bit color or better When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better Internet connection To use FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e mail transmission software Connection speed 56k or better recommended Sound functions Speakers microphone and sound card 1
50. Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair or fur to the AF frame has contrasting areas of light and Subjects with no substance such as smoke or dark and is either closer or further away than your flames subject as when you photograph someone When the subject is dark against a background with strongly contrasting When there is very little contrast between the elements subject and the background such as white walls or subjects dressed in the same color as the background For subjects of this type use AF AE lock amp P 24 Subjects moving at high speed NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor 7 See P 29 for information on changing the quality setting The default quality set at shipment is HM E Standard number of frames per xD Picture Card This is the standard number shown for a new xD Picture Card formatted on the camera The larger the capacity of the xD Picture Card the greater the difference between the standard number and the actual number of frames appears Also because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject the number of available frames may not decrease or may decrease by 2 when a frame is taken Consequently the actual number of frames may be more or less than what is displayed Quality Gy 6M EI 3M 1M 0 3M Number of recorded pixels 2816 x 2120 2048 x 1536 1280 x 96
51. TING MODE is changed When the camera is turned off Y Select the appropriate Flash mode for the conditions 7 If shooting in a dark location when the W camera shake warning icon appears use a tripod to prevent camera shake 7 The LCD monitor is automatically turned ON and cannot be turned OFF 7 When canceling Macro mode the LCD monitor remains on E E peoueapy 33 34 su PHOTOGRAPHY mone S MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY FLASH 4 FLASH Up to 6 Flash modes can be chosen according to KD puo Qu 4 n the type of shot DEL oO D a o gt D Set the Mode switch to a m The flash setting changes each time you press n the Flash button PB The last Flash mode displayed is selected Effective flash range for GA AUTO Wide angle Approx 0 6 m to 3 5 m 2 0 ft to 11 5 ft Telephoto Approx 0 6 m to 2 7 m 2 0 ft to 8 9 ft When useing the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Try taking the shot using Suppressed flash mode The flash charging time may increase if the charge remaining in the battery is low 7 When taking a picture using the flash you may see the image disappear and the LCD monitor go dark as the flash charges At the same time the viewfinder lamp blinks orange The available Flash
52. Terminals External connection terminals USB cable included A V cable included and connection to the cradle sold separately DC Input Socket for specified AC power adapter AC 3V sold separately Connection for the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW bundled with the cradle sold separately Power Supply and Others Power supply Conditions for use Use one of the following Rechargeable Battery NH 20 included AC 3VW Included in the PictureCradle CP FX420 sold separately AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately 2x AAA size Ni MH batteries commercially available 2x AAA size alkaline batteries commercially available Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 80 humidity or less no condensation Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation Battery Type With LCD monitor ON With LCD monitor OFF Rechargeable Battery NH 20 The number of available frames for battery operation given here is a guide to the number of consecutive frames that can be taken under FUJIFILM test conditions Batteries used Using the NH 20 Rechargeable Battery at full charge Shooting conditions Measured at normal temperature with 5096 flash use Note The number of available frames varies depending on the capacity of the NH 20 Rechargeable Battery Consequently FUJIFILM makes no guarantee with regard to the numbers of available frames for battery operation given here Note that the number
53. W FUJIFILM ia ceo digital xD Picture Card Tools for the imagination DIGITAL CAMERA f 7 FinePix 47 mx Er 9 n 2m LI gt z T H lt Buisn e gt D 9 S zi 7 E 9 sainjeo4 peoueapy OWNER S MANUAL uonejeisu ejeMyos This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F420 correctly Please follow the instructions carefully sobew BuiwalA Designed for Windows XP Exif Print BL00323 200 1 4 Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For customers in the U S A Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that in
54. Y g 3 B Playing Back Movies Control Description gt Playback begins The movie automatically stops when playback ends Playback gai ID Pauses the movie during playback Fstugeils eso el Press W again to resume playback Stops playback gt Press lt 4 or gt while movie playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively 4 Sop al Pachtoruard Rewind 4 Cp Press 4 or gt during playback to skip forwards or backwards A through the movie Rewind Fast forward e Press or gt when the movie is paused the movie Skip playback 4 L c advances or goes back one frame When paused e Hold down lt 8 or B to move through the frames quickly Playing back movie files 9 Y It may not be possible to play back a movie file that was recorded on a camera other than the FinePix F420 To play back movie files on a computer save the movie file on the xD Picture Card to the computer s hard disk and then play back the saved file 43 44 pLaveack MENU TIT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES 1 D pur D Set the Mode switch to Bl s Q Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor CK MENU OK lt Fa ISDN p OLOTO Ehe ORORO EaR e BACK wMENUOK X x O I A o m
55. age or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot lock the AF and AE settings and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results N USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM Press A D91 up and Y I amp l down to zoom in and X out The digital zoom can be used with the EI a and EE quality settings When zooming changes between optical and digital the B indicator stops Pressing the same zoom switch again starts the IE indicator moving The digital zoom cannot be used with the GM quality setting P See P 29 for information on changing the quality setting 7 If the shot goes out of focus during zooming hold the Shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot Optical zoom focal length Approx 36 mm 108 mm Maximum zoom scale 3x Zoom bar display Digital Optical ae Digital zoom focal lengths zoom EM Approx 108 mm 151 mm Maximum zoom scale Approx 1 4x m WI Approx 108 mm 238 mm Maximum zoom scale Approx 2 2x Approx 108 mm 475 mm Maximum zoom scale Approx 4 4x Bm 3M 1M 03M The position of the m indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status The area below the separator indicates optical zooming while the area above indicates digital zooming 35 mm camera equivalent 7 The digital zoom can only be used for pictures taken using the LC
56. aged contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not place the camera on an unstable surface This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Do not use the camera while you are walking or operating a moving car or other vehicle This can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the lightning discharge Do not use the batteries except as specified Load the batteries with the poles positioned as indicated by the and marks o o oo0 o 89 90 Safety Notes NWARNING N CAUTION Do not heat modify or attempt to disassemble the batteries Do not drop or subject the batteries to impact Do not attempt to recharge lithium or alkaline batteries Do not store the batteries with metallic products Do not use chargers other than the specified model to charge the batteries Any of these actions can cause the batteries to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result S Do not use this camera in locations severely affected by oil fumes steam humidity or dust This can cause a fire or electric shock Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlig
57. agnets In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time E Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand The FinePix F420 is affected by water and sand When you are at the beach or close to water ensure that the camera is not exposed to water or sand Take care not to place the camera on a wet surface Water or sand inside the camera can cause faults that may be irreparable E Notes on Condensation If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location into a warm place water droplets condensation may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens When this occurs turn the camera off and wait an hour before using the camera Condensation may also form on the xD Picture Card In this event remove the xD Notes on the Power Supply Picture Card and wait a short time before using it again E When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries and the xD Picture Card before storing the camera E Cleaning Your Camera Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder and then wipe lightly with a soft dry cloth If any soil remains apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently Do not scratch hard objects against the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder as these surfaces are easily damaged Clean the bod
58. aits 0 6 EV to 1 5 EV e Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects 0 9 EV e Shots made up predominantly of sky 0 9 EV e Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds 0 6 EV e Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 0 6 EV W WHITE BALANCE This mode can be selected in tM in the SHOOTING MODE Change the white balance setting when you want to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting when the picture is taken In AUTO mode the correct white balance may not be obtained for subjects such as close ups of people s faces and pictures taken under a special light source In such situations select the correct white balance for the light source See P 88 for information on the white balance 7 The color tones may vary somewhat depending on the shooting conditions light source etc AUTO Automatic adjustment Y Shooting under Daylight fluorescent Shooting to show the ambience of lamps the light source V Shooting under Warm White fluorescent Shooting outdoors in fine weather lamps Shooting in shade 3 Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps XX Shooting in incandescent light When the flash fires the white balance set for the flash is used To achieve a particular desired effect set the Flash mode to Suppressed flash P 35
59. al camera that supports xD Picture Cards Clear playback or digital zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than the FinePix F420 26 During single frame playback you can use the zoom to check your photo or trim the image so that only the part you want to show is saved Single frame playback DISP Press the BACK button to return to BACK MENU O single frame playback ba DSP IIT A r Lo OI fro Pressing A 6 up or Y single frame playback zooms during DISP BACK T2 Panning Change using the DISP button X e ed E o og Sz 30 9 t DISP de sto KMG i down enlarges the still image At that point a zoom bar appears Zoom scales Quality mode Max zoom scale 2816 x 2120 18x KI 2048 x 1536 13x 1280 x 960 8x E 640 x 480 4x Pressing A Y lt or another part of the image M to display The size of the saved i image varies depending on the zoom scale If the saved image size is less than fg the ex9 TRIMMING display disappears and the trimmed image will not be saved BACK MENU OK S image o Trimming mm TRIMMING Press the MENU OK button to crop the Check the size of the saved image and
60. amera off and then on again If the error message still appears contact your FUJIFILM dealer Use a new xD Picture Card PROTECTED FRAME A protected file was encountered Protected files cannot be erased Remove the protection DPOF FILE ERROR Prints were specified for 1000 or more frames in the DPOF frame settings The maximum number of frames for which prints can be specified on the same xD Picture Card is 999 Copy the images for which you want to order prints onto another xD Picture Card and then specify the DPOF settings 83 84 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Possible causes P If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more Solutions No power The batteries have run out The batteries are loaded backwards The battery cover is not closed properly e The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet Load new or fully charged batteries Load the batteries in the correct direction Close the battery cover correctly Plug the adapter back in Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions Can t format the xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card contact area is Soiled Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth Frame erase does not erase the frame Power cuts out during operation The batteries run out Load new or fully charged batteries Batteries run out quickly
61. apttd l6uo MEN xD Picture Card L PC Card Adapter DPC AD E Audio visual output Audio visual output FinePix F420 76 Digital Camera Personal Computer commercially available PictureCradle CP FX420 ss Personal Computer commercially available Image Memory Card Reader DPC R1 USB xD Picture Card USB DRIVE DPC UD1 USB PC Card Adapter DPC AD PC card slot CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC CF Printer commercially available Digital Photo Printer CX 400 TV monitor commercially available Accessories Guide gt The accessories sold separately can make taking pictures with the FinePix F420 even easier For information on how to attach and use the accessories refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories http home fujifilm com products digital index html xD Picture Card These are separately available xD Picture Cards Use the following xD Picture Card DPC 16 16 MB DPC 32 32 MB DPC 64 64 MB DPC 128 128 MB DPC 256 256 MB DPC 512 512 MB rusm ap Petre Card i MEN AC Power Adapter AC 3V Use the AC power adapter when you want to take pictures or play back images for long periods or when the camera is connected to a computer Do not connect the AC 3V to the cradle to charge the camera batteries The shape of the AC power
62. ars and the picture is taken 7 When taking the picture the viewfinder lamp lights orange shooting disabled The viewfinder lamp then changes to green to indicate that the next picture can be taken The viewfinder lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging If the LCD monitor is turned on the LCD monitor may go dark This is normal and does not indicate a fault See P 82 83 for information on the warning displays E Viewfinder lamp display Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green AF AE in progress camera shake warning or AF warning Ready to shoot Blinking green and Recording to xD Picture Card Ready to shoot orange alternately Lit orange Recording to xD Picture Card Not ready Blinking orange Charging the flash Flash will not fire Blinking green Camera in Power save mode P 58 1 second intervals Blinking red xD Picture Card Warnings No card inserted card not formatted incorrect format card full xD Picture Card error Lens operation error When the LCD monitor is turned on more detailed warning messages appears P 82 83 Subjects not suitable for autofocus 9 Though the FinePix F420 uses an autofocus mechanism it may have trouble focusing with the following subjects and situations Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body Subjects photographed through glass When something other than your subject is close
63. ave been taken the camera records the final 4 frames shot before you released the Shutter O 4 frames button If there is insufficient space on the xD Picture Card the camera records as many of the pictures taken just before the Shutter button was released as will fit on the xD Picture Card LS Focusing on a moving subject 4 If you press the Shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point the subject may no longer be in focus when it reaches point B where you want to take the shot In such situations focus on point B beforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift This feature is also useful for photographing fast moving subjects that are difficult to focus on gt Point where you want to take the picture Starting point FAR NEAR p E 8 paoueapy 39 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Selecting the SHOOTING MODE P 36 EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION This mode can be selected in tM in the SHOOTING MODE Use the Brightness setting to obtain the correct brightness exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background Compensation range 2 1 EV to 1 5 EV 13 steps in 0 3 EV increments See P 88 for more information on EV The Brightness setting is disabled in the following situations When the flash is used in Auto or Red
64. batteries LCD monitor is not displayed in English A language other than English is selected in the S8S LANG setting in SET UP Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Press lt 4 or B to select GJ and press A or V to select SET UP SET UP screen appears on the LCD monitor Press A or V several times to display the screen that displays 3 4 on and then select amp 8E LANG Press lt 8 or gt several times to select ENGLISH Press the MENU OK button Can t use the flash to take pictures e The flash is set to Suppressed flash mode You pressed the Shutter button while the flash was charging e The batteries run out e Set the Flash mode to Auto Red eye reduction or Forced flash the flash cannot be used in some modes Wait until charging is completed before pressing the Shutter button Load new or fully charged batteries There is no image on the TV eThe video cable included was connected during movie playback The camera is not connected to the TV correctly TV is selected as the TV input Connect the camera and TV correctly Connect the camera and TV correctly Set the TV input to VIDEO Can only select Suppressed flash mode Continuous shooting is selected Set continuous shooting to OFF The flash settings are restricted and cannot be selected SHOOTING MODE is set to M
65. c paoueapy Y The numbers to the right of each setting show the number of available frames When changing the quality setting the number of available frames also changes P 23 Quality mode Sample Uses E 6 MB 2816 x 2120 E 3 MB 2048 x 1536 Printing at A4 size or printing part of the image cropped at A5 or A6 size Printing at A4 or A5 size or printing part of the image cropped at A6 size 1 MB 1280 x 960 Printing at A6 size 0 3 MB 640 x 480 For an image attached to E mail or used on a website 29 30 F PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY E SENSITIVITY a TIO BACK MENU OK Su Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on Set the Mode switch to fa Press the Photo mode F button 7 In 82 Movie mode do not set the sensitivity setting Sensitivity is retained even if you turn the camera off or change the Mode switch setting Icy 2 Dg ea Qc EI UN gt Ll gt i D Press lt 4 or gt to select the amp setting and then press A or Y to change the setting Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the setting Settings GA AUTO 125 to 640 200 400 800 ON 9 A amp and C 160 200 400 800 7 While selecting a higher sensitivity setting will allow you to take pictures in darker locatio
66. d When you reinstall or remove FinePixViewer the Internet menu and your user ID and password for the FinePix Internet Service are deleted from your computer Click the Register now button enter your registered user ID and password and download the menu again uoneyjeysu 61 aleMyos 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9 0 TO 9 2 Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed Pre installation checklist Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick Start Guide To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your 1 system before you begin the installation Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 PowerBook G3 gt Launching the installer manually lt Y Power Macintosh G4 iMac iBook Double click the My Computer icon Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 2 Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu Operating System Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 2 Q Right click FINEPIX CD ROM drive in the My Computer window and select Open RAM 64 MB minimum 3 256 MB or more recommended Double click SETUP or SETUP exe in the CD ROM window When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 128 MB or better F F Hard disk space Amount required for installation 400 MB minimum ct and Amount required for operation 600 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 2 GB or bet
67. deo input for your TV ram LI T M B rwanin EX e E rcsran um Co to Add to Favorites Cancel s ewj BuimalA 17 Quit ImageCapture 68 69 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 1 3 Connecting to a Computer Use at DSC mode The Camera Connection section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the Set a camera USB cable included and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are 1 connected Insert an xD Picture Card containing photographed images into your camera Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main f If the power cuts out during data transmission the data will not be transmitted correctly Always use the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a computer Refer to Section 5 the first time you connect the camera to your computer power outlet Install the software first Do not connect the camera with the computer before Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the installing all the software camera on Set the USB MODE setting in the SET UP menu to Pez P 57 m Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the ENGLISH camera off NTSC CD ROM Software for FinePix SX Ms DSC Mass storage device mode This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD Picture Card and store images
68. during setup Deactivated batteries Leaving a Ni MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit current low inside the battery and result in a dormant battery A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni MH battery the battery s original level of performance cannot be achieved DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media image memory card etc that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be printed and how many prints are made of each image EV A number that denotes Exposure Value The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity speed of the ilm or CCD The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects As the brightness of the subject changes a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles the EV increases by 1 Likewise when the light is halved the EV decreases by 1 Frame rate fps The frame rate refers to the number of images frames that are photographed or played back per second For example when 30 frames are continuously photographed in 1 second interval the frame rate is expressed as 30 fps For reference TV images are displayed at 30 fp
69. e Card and then push the card firmly all the way into the Slot 7 If the xD Picture Card is oriented incorrectly it will not go all the way into the slot Do not apply excessive force when inserting an xD Picture Card Close the battery cover How to replace the xD Picture Card 9 Push the xD Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger The lock is released and the xD Picture Card is pushed out gt Checking the remaining battery charge 9 Turn the camera on and check that no battery level warning C or appears on the LCD monitor If no icon appears there is ample charge left in the batteries D There is ample remaining battery charge Q There is insufficient charge left in the batteries The batteries will soon run completely out and replace fully charged batteries or recharge the i Litred batteries The batteries are depleted The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working Replace fully charged batteries or recharge the batteries D No icon Q d Blinking red X appears as a small icon on the right hand side Em of the LCD monitor appears as a large icon on o the LCD monitor C m Lit red N Blinking red Y When the power save P 58 is active and the appears the intervals of next shooting after a picture is taken and the flash charging time may increase Wh
70. e a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd cannot accept liability for any incidental losses such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography incurred as a result of faults with this product W Notes on Copyright Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner unless intended only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of xD Picture Card containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws E Liquid Crystal If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any of the following situations arise take the urgent action indicated If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance W
71. eady to take pictures Using the Camera describes the basic camera operations of Taking Pictures then Viewing Images and Erasing Images This section describes the camera s functions Changing modes Slide the Mode switch to change modes C Still photography mode Still image shooting gt Playback mode Photographed image playback 2 Movie mode Movie recording A 41 mE Photography AV switch Presses to zoom in Photo mode F button dalephoto Photography Selects the quality number Presses pl to zoom out of recorded pixels wide angle sensitivity and FinePix Playback AY switch Panning frames files COLOR setting Presses amp to enlarge the image Playback Specifies the print order Presses fii to revert to normal DPOF settings display DISP BACK MENU OK o DISP button Press this button to select the LCD monitor H Q 4 button display Photography Turns the LCD monitor on and off or displays the framing guides Playback Turns text display on and off or selects multi frame playback Photography lt button Turns Macro 4 on and off gt button Sets the flash 4 Playback Changes frame or in a movie frame advance E CA El MENU OK
72. eans d et mono rcd d d e A EE de eno LS 49 PLAYING BACKCVOICE MEMOS rente e e nen rei ed a c e e ie ns 51 F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK HOWTO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF nee enne 52 DPOF SET FRAME Za DPOF ALL RESET 4 Settings x ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS VOLUME menn enemies 56 SETUP intet Re A eed T E SET UP menu options in USING THE SET UP SCREEN mm eene nnn nennen nnn enhn nennen enne 57 POWER SAVE SETTING mmm nennen nennen UEA KNEL ESENES E ERENS NNE A 58 FORMAT a FRAME NO EHE R A 59 5 Software Installation 5 1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS mH eee ene aak rE ana ENCANA NAS KAEA a aN 60 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC 61 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9 0 TO 9 2 63 5 4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OSX etre ode tai ede ete dt e are 66 6 Viewing Images QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS RH eee 29 Quality settings in Still photography mode 29 amp SENSITIVITY AMMM MmBM MBMBBBeHeIIIIMHee 30 High sensitivity photography 800 30 BF FinePbe COLOR 6 aeter ce RO mine eei ee b eed shee 31 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS HH He 32 W Photography mode specifications mener 32 amp MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY nennen nnne nn enne nn nennen nen 33 NB E 34 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU G PHOTOGRAPHY MODE iret A AO tne ier venen eed ecd n ine Rede ae 36 BNC C MANUAL amp
73. ect the playback interval and the type of image transition Q Press the MENU OK button The image frames are automatically advanced and played back Y Pressing the DISP button once during playback causes the playback frame number to appear on the LCD monitor 7 To interrupt ii PLAYBACK press the BACK button PLAYBACK MENU amp RECORDING VOICE MEMOS 1 TA Os weno 8 23 a s u 41 VOICE MEMO Voice memos can be added to still images Audio recording format WAVE P 88 PCM recording format Audio file size Approx 480 KB for a 30 second voice memo Set the Mode switch to PI Q Press lt 4 or P to select the image still image to which you want to add a voice memo QD Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Q Press lt 4 or gt to select VOICE MEMO Press the MENU OK button Y Voice memos cannot be added to movies 2 When the PROTECTED FRAME message appears unprotect w REC STANDBY an BACKS O KEG C REC STANDBY_ appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU OK button to begin recording 9229 9 the frame 00 0009 VOICE ME p E paoueapy Face the microphone on the front of the camera to record your
74. ed a o a t 7 peoueApy 53 F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK dy DPOF SET FRAME E Total number Le0 0F 00003 of prints A Setting for a gt TE LO K Nj DiSP BACK MENU OK rl O 44 O T 100 0009 Ce DPOF Total number of prints V TOTAL _SSHEETS Press 4 or gt to display the frame file for which you want to specify DPOF settings Q Press A or Y to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame file to be printed For frames files that you do not want printed set the number of prints to 0 zero To specify more DPOF settings repeat steps D and Y Prints of up to 999 image frames files can be ordered on the same xD Picture Card Y DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies If you press the BACK button during the settings all the new settings are cancelled If there were previous DPOF settings only the modifications are cancelled Always press the MENU Ok button or Photo mode F button to complete the settings Pressing the BACK button no DPOF settings are specified Canceling a frame 4 To cancel the DPOF setting for a frame you have specified cancel frame perform steps 1 to 3 and then D Press lt or to select the frame f
75. ed frames files P 59 EACKTHTHIE O K TES e 8 n Dk MENU OK Ma b Press lt or P to select On PROTECT 2 e m lt 4 e gt IE Cle 3 co o gt ec sl i RESET ALL Removes the protection from all the frames files E 100 0009 SET ALL r SET ALL SET ALL Press the MENU OK button to protect all the eat Protects all the frames files Imm frames files cL IT MAY TAKE A WHILE T 5 99 9 FRAME Protects or unprotects only the selected frame Emo CIES file file lt D Press A or Y to select FRAME SET ALL due Ee ee 5 ress or o selec z Ou mewo or RESET ALL 4 oO F ge o E EB 4 Press MENU OK button f TR a RESET ALL 100 0009 RESET ALL Press the MENU OK button to unprotect all the RESET ALL a frames files SET ALL RESET ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE 9099 BACK YIM O K SIH DISP BACK MENU OK 9 jm O FRAME SET I o T FRAME Press lt 8 or gt to select the frame file to be ff protected Q Press the MENU OK button to protect the PROTECT on frame file currently displayed To stop the procedure mid
76. eling and just a few more shots are needed Note the following when using alkaline batteries The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the type and brand In some cases the camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries decreases further at low temperatures 0 C to 10 C 32 F to 50 F Use Ni MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low temperatures When the camera stops taking pictures or suddenly turns off without retracting the lens this is not a camera fault If the lens does not retract set the Mode switch to Playback mode P 26 Then turn the camera on After the lens retracts turn the camera off again If the lens still does not retract fit new batteries or use the AC power adapter P 69 How to use the battery Never use the following types of batteries as they could cause serious Outer casing problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating 1 Batteries with split or peeling outer casings e e 2 Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries y together Do not use manganese or Ni Cd batteries Soil such as fingerprints on the battery terminals makes the batteries charge less reducing the number of images they will allow you to take Carefully wipe the battery terminals with a soft dry cloth before loading See P 78 79 for ot
77. en carrying or storing xD Picture Cards keep them in the protective cases provided The memory card can be used reliably for a long period of time but will eventually lose its ability to store and play back image data At this point replace with a new memory card Never remove the xD Picture Card or turn the camera off during data recording during data erasing xD Picture Card formatting or during frame advance when images are being played back These actions could result in damage to the xD Picture Card Always use xD Picture Cards with the FinePix F420 The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used e The xD Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after extended periods of picture taking or image viewing This is normal and does not indicate a fault Do not affix labels to the xD Picture Card This could result in the label peeling off and causing a fault when the card is inserted or removed W Notes on Using xD Picture Card with a PC f you intend to take photos using an xD Picture Card that has been used on a PC format the xD Picture Card on your camera When you format an xD Picture Card in the camera and then shoot and record images a directory folder is automatically created Image data is then recorded in this directory Do not change or delete the directory folder names or file names on the xD Pictu
78. en the batteries run out L appears and camera operation automatically stops When this occurs the camera may work if you turn it on again even without loading new or fully charged batteries However this may cause camera faults such as the camera turning itself off without retracting the lens Always load new or fully charged batteries 7 Due to the nature of the battery the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations This is normal and does not indicate a fault Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use 9 Power save function 9 When this function is active the LCD monitor goes dark when the camera is not used for about 10 seconds When the camera is not used for about 20 seconds this function automatically turns the LCD monitor off temporarily sleep to reduce power consumption See P 58 for details If that camera remains unused for an additional interval of 2 minutes the Power save function automatically turns the camera off To turn camera back on slide the Power switch to turn the camera off briefly and then turn it back on Apeay bumeo 13 14 TURNING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1 DISP RACK MENLI OK DATE TIME NOT SET BACK YUM O K Hil Es DISP BACK wEN OK non to
79. ger further apart Do not touch the connections or contact points on rechargeable batteries with other metal objects as this can cause a short circuit Do not leave the battery charger in the following locations Locations subject to strong vibrations in very dusty locations or in locations with very high humidity or high temperatures such as close to a heating appliance or in direct sunlight The battery charger accepts input voltages of 100 240 V AC at 50 or 60 Hz and can be used all over the world However because the shapes of power Sockets vary by country and by region an appropriate plug adapter is also required for each country Consult your travel agent for details W Battery Charger BC NH20 Specifications Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Input capacity 100 240 V 0 044 A Rated output 1 2 V DC 400 mA x 2 Applicable batteries FUJIFILM Rechargeable Battery NH 20 Approx 2 hours 66 mm x 68 mm x 27 mm 2 6 in x 2 7 in x 1 1 in Lx W x D Approx 68 g 2 4 oz excluding batteries 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Charging time Dimensions Mass Weight Operating temperatures 79 80 Notes on the Power Supply AC Power Adapter Use only the AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately or the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW bandled with PictureCradle sold separately The use of other AC power adapters may result in damage to your camera The AC 3V cannot be used to charge the
80. he lens retracts turn the camera off again If the lens still does not retract fit new batteries or use the AC power adapter The image is blurred The lens is dirty The photographed subject was too dark You photographed scenery with Macro mode selected e You took a close up shot without selecting Macro mode You are shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing Clean the lens Try standing approx 2 m 6 6 ft from your subject to take the picture Cancel Macro mode e Select Macro mode Use AF AE lock to take the shot There is speckling on the image The shot was taken with a slow shutter speed long exposure in a high temperature environment This is a characteristic of CCDs and does not indicate a camera fault 85 86 Specifications Model Digital camera FinePix F420 Effective pixels 3 1 million pixels CCD 1 2 7 inch Super CCD HR in an interwoven pattern Number of total pixels 3 14 million pixels Storage media xD Picture Card 16 32 64 128 256 512 MB File format Still image JPEG Exif ver 2 2 Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible Movie AVI format Motion JPEG Audio WAVE format Monaural sound Number of recorded pixels Still image 2816 x 2120 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels GI EI KID CE Movie 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second with monaural s
81. her notes on using batteries When first used after purchasing or left unused for a long period the time for which Rechargeable Battery NH 20 or AAA size Ni MH rechargeable batteries can be used may be shorter See P 79 for details When the surfaces of the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 terminals have become worn through repeated use or the battery has been taken out of the camera and left for a long period the battery may stop supplying power or may become usable only for shorter periods To restore normal battery operation open and close the battery cover several times to dislodge any soiling on the terminals Check that the camera is turned off viewfinder lamp goes off before opening the battery cover b Opening the battery cover while the camera is on causes the camera to turn off 72 Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still turned on This could damage the xD Picture Card or corrupt the image files on the xD Picture Card Continued Apeay bumeo 11 12 LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD Picture Card Indicator Load the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 correctly as indicated by the polarity icons 9 Loading AAA size batteries 9 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons Align the gold marking on the xD Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD Pictur
82. ht This can cause a fire Use only the batteries or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage shown The use of other power sources can cause a fire Keep out of the reach of small children This product could cause injury in the hands of a child Do not place heavy objects on the camera This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury If the battery leaks and fluid gets into your eyes or comes into contact with your skin or clothing this can cause injury or loss of eyesight Immediately flush the affected area thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected Do not pull on the connection cord to disconnect the AC power adapter This can damage the power cord or cables and cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those specified here The charger is designed for Rechargeable battery NH 20 or AAA size Ni MH batteries Using the charger to charge conventional batteries or other types of rechargeable batteries can cause the battery to leak fluid overheat or burst When discarding or storing batteries cover the battery terminals with insulation tape Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause the batteries to ignite or burst Do not use the AC power adapte
83. ick the Continue button 6 1 1 Using the AC power adapter sold separately The software is installed in the Applications folder on the installation destination disk Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 3V AC 3VW Click the Install upgrade button Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times such as when downloading 10 photographed images to the computer Using the AC power adapter also allows you to take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries Enter your administrator name and password and then click the OK button By using the optional cradle the AC power adapter bundled with the cradle must be used The use of AC power adapters other than the bundled product will cause faults Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is turned off Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is turned on temporarily interrupts the power supply to the camera so that images or movies being shot at the time are not recorded Failing to turn the camera off first can also result in damage to the xD Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection 12 installation progress window appears Installation may take several minutes Check that the camera is turned off Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V Socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet When you have completed the installati
84. icture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to format the xD Picture Card If the error message still appears replace the xD Picture Card Contact your FUJIFILM dealer CARD FULL The xD Picture Card is fully recorded Erase some images or use an xD Picture Card that has ample free space READ ERROR The file played back was not recorded correctly e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled Camera fault You attempted to play a movie that was not recorded on this camera Images cannot be played back Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to format the xD Picture Card If the error message still appears replace the xD Picture Card Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Movies cannot be played back FILE NO FULL The frame number has reached 999 9999 D Insert a formatted xD Picture Card into the camera Q Set RENEW as the FRAME NO setting in the SET UP menu Start taking pictures The frame numbers start from 100 0001 Set CONT as the FRAME NO setting in the SET UP menu WRITE ERROR The data could not be recorded due to an xD Picture Card error or a connection error between the xD Picture Card and camera The photographed image cannot be recorded as it is too large to fit in the available space on the xD Picture Card Re insert the xD Picture Card or turn the c
85. ile with the DPOF setting you want to cancel Q Set the number of prints to 0 zero To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame file repeat steps and Press the MENU OK button or Photo mode F button to complete the settings F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK y DPOF ALL RESET 1 D 2 TD Gl lu oK s ru Og w D Qux MENU OK E mm i LL RESET X DISP BACK _MENU OK_ Sr C E O j 7 CBACK O K YE D Set the Mode switch to PI Q Press the Photo mode F button D Press 4 or P to select 2 DPOF ALL RESET Q Press the MENU OK button A confirmation message appears on the LCD monitor To reset all the DPOF settings press the MENU OK button or Photo mode F button a E 7 pooueApy 55 3 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS VOLUME 1 CK MENU OK A a FIDE O D 4 m Cu e o H 2r ML NEN Ice a7 mx el MOM OROG ORONG MENU OK sf O Bei VOLUME I OOD a 3 mmm meetin BACK ONC O KI 197 A D Io wENUOK J B x
86. iles See P 59 for details 3 BEEP OFF 1 2 3 2 Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera controls are used 3 SHUTTER OFF 1 2 3 2 Sets the volume of the sound emitted when the shutter operates DATE TIME SET Use this option to correct the date or time See P 15 for details Use this option to specify whether the LCD monitor is automatically GLcD ONOFF ON turned ON or OFF when the Mode switch is set to Y Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively FRAME NO CONTJBENEW GONT from previous numbers or begin again See P 59 for details PR om Selects the function when the camera is connected to a PC USB MODE De rc CX See P 70 for details Allows you to specify whether the stored startup screen appears START IMAGE ON OFF ON on the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on FARRS ENGLISH 4 LANG FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH Use this setting to specify the language used for screen display ESPANOL rP XX VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC PAL Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL DISCHARGE OK E Discharges rechargeable batteries See P 17 for details Resets all the camera settings other than the DATE TIME FRAME CIRESET OK T NO LANG and VIDEO SYSTEM settings to the factory default values set at shipment Pressing displays a confirmation message To reset the settings press the MENU OK button USING THE SET UP SCREEN ee MENU OK Lo j
87. ing under lighting such as fluorescent lamps In this mode the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions Suppressed flash Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting for shots taken through glass and for photography in venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective In this situation you can use the specified white balance P 40 to take shots that retain the atmosphere given by the ambient lighting 7 To take pictures in Suppressed flash mode in dark conditions use a tripod to prevent camera shake 4 See P 82 for information on the camera shake warning S4 Slow synchro This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop To prevent camera shake always use a tripod Slowest shutter speed Up to 2 sec S Red eye reduction Slow synchro Use this mode for Slow synchro shots with Red eye reduction D The image may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes To take a picture of a main subject at night with the background brightly lit please use NIGHT settings in the 3 SHOOTING MODE P 36 T a S 7 peoueapy 35 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU AS PHOTOGRAPHY MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU selecting the sHootine MODE P 36 1 Set the Mode switch to
88. isconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 73 for information on the disconnection procedure sobeui BurmalA Continued 71 2 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION Set a computer Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional Macintosh 4 The Windows CD ROM may also be required during installation In this event change CD ROMs as directed by the on screen instructions FinePixViewer automatically starts up Tu sites fti os e ER L3 E ES Be ga ex GS kg Ed b i Screen for Windows 98 SE A removable disk icon appears and you can use your PC to transfer files to and from the camera Windows Macintosh A Removable untitled Disk If the above operations do not occur you do not have the required software programs or drivers installed on your PC Complete the required PC setup procedures Then reconnect the camera to your PC Windows XP The Found New Hardware help message appears in the bottom right corner of your screen This message will close when the settings are completed No action is required This step is not required for subsequent connections OE i Found New Hardware gt FinePix Digital Camera Q Specify the settings in the AutoPlay dialog box When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform Select Viewing images using FinePixViewer and then select the Always do the selected action checkbo
89. k effectively e f the image is too dark take the picture at a distance of around 2 m 6 6 ft from the subject e Use AF lock to take the picture 1AE Outside the AE continuous range No xD Picture Card is inserted The shot can be taken but the correct brighthess exposure will not be obtained Insert an xD Picture Card CARD NOT INITIALIZED e The xD Picture Card is not formatted e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e Camera fault Format the xD Picture Card in the camera Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to format the xD Picture Card If the error message still appears replace the xD Picture Card Contact your FUJIFILM dealer on a computer eran The voice memo file is faulty The voice memo cannot be played back Camera fault Contact your FUJIFILM dealer CAN NOT SET DPOF An attempt was made to specify DPOF DPOF printing cannot be used with this image settings for an image that is not supported format x by DPOF CAN NOT SET DPOF The timing for recording was incorrect Use xD Picture Card that was formatted on the BUSY because the xD Picture Card was formatted camera CARD ERROR e The xD Picture Card contact area is Soiled The xD Picture Card is damaged The xD Picture Card format is incorrect Camera fault Wipe the contact area on the xD P
90. l guide to the procedure is given below 1 Select the SHOOTING MODE a Leaves the EV and White balance settings to the camera e Sets the EV and White balance to manual to easily control yourself amp amp Selects the best setting for the scene being shot 2 Specify the required Photography function settings 4 Flash Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects etc amp Macro Uses for close up shots Self timer Uses in situations such as group shots where the photographer is included in the shot amp Continuous shooting Uses to take a series of continuous shots EV Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0 this function brightens or darkens the shot Uses to fix the white balance to suit the photography conditions and lighting E White balance 3 Take the pictures E Photography mode specifications STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 4 MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY FLASH dem oA e CWE NI gt 4 FLASH AUTO 4 S4 R AUTO YES YES YES 4 amp MACRO ON OFF OFF YES YES NO FinePix QUALITY 1M YES YES YES Photo ISO AUTO YES YES YES mode aw FinePix COLOR F STANDARD YES SELF TIMER ON OFF OFF YES Menu y CONTINUOUS SHOOTING OFF 1 ts OFF YES EV 2 1 to 1 5 0 NO YES NO OB WHITE BALANCE AUTO amp c 9 9 95 AUTO NO YES NO 1 The factory default setting for GM mode is 160 2 S
91. lect DATE TIME Q Press gt Correcting the date and time D Press lt 4 or gt to select Year Month Day Hour or Minute Press A or Y to correct the setting Always press the MENU OK button after the settings are completed Y Holding down A or Y changes the numbers continuously 7 When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM setting automatically changes Changing the date order MX Au 1 rr QPress 4 or P to select the date order Q Press A or W to set the order Refer to the table below for details of the settings Always press the MENU OK button after the settings are completed Date order Explanation LG H Displays the date in the year month day DX R gt Ok MENUOK S YYYY MMDD format dy II Cy oc G Mm pp yyyy Displays the date in the month day year Bel format kc DpMM YYYY Displays the date in the day month year format Q o El P o D 2 lt 15 16 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 OO lt MENU OK ie TA 544 d arar OPTION USB MODE START IMASE VIDEO SYSTEM BACK Ea O K Hij Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Q Press 4 or gt to select E
92. ly discharged can cause them to suffer from the memory effect 9P 88 Ni MH batteries that are deactivated or affected by memory suffer from the problem of only providing power for a short time after being charged To prevent this problem discharge and recharge them several times using the camera s Discharging rechargeable batteries function By repeating this cycle several times the temporary reduction in performance caused by memory or deactivation can be remedied and the batteries can be restored to their original performance levels Deactivation and memory are specific to Ni MH batteries and are not in fact battery faults See P 17 for the procedure for Discharging rechargeable batteries Do not use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function when alkaline batteries are being used Always use the battery charger BC NH20 included or special battery charger commercially available to charge Ni MH batteries Charge the batteries as described in the instructions Do not use the battery charger BC NH20 included to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger Note that the batteries may feel warm immediately after being charged e The camera mechanism is such that it draws a minute amount of current even when the camera is turned off Note particularly that Ni MH batteries and the NH 20 will become discharged if left in the camera for a long period and may become u
93. maSCENE shot P T When you set the self timer to ON appears C MANUAL on the LCD monitor 99 e 3 mE In this mode a timer runs for about 10 seconds dena t s before the shutter is released r 1 The self timer is automatically turned off in the following situations cd When shooting ends 1 1 When the SHOOTING MODE is changed IEhetogiaphy moda csse qr xprangiomnuquaqugd iecnwellablestiistumodes mode Explanation Avallapietashimodes When the Mode switch setting is moved another setting This is the mode for specifying EV exposure compensation AUTO 4 S4 When the camera is turned off EA MANUAL P 40 and White balance P 40 settings S Position the AF frame over the subject Q Press the Shutter button down halfway to focus the shot This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can be used in 3 AUTO a wide range of conditions AUTO 4 This is the best mode for shooting portraits Skin tones are AUTO 4 S4 S PORTRAIT shown beautitully and the overall tone is soft Ed Q Without releasing the Shutter button press the This is the best mode for shooting scenery in daylight and button all the way down fully pressed to start A SCENE provides crisp clear shots of scenery such as buildings and can not be used the self timer mountains D This is the best mode for shooting sporting events This mode amp SPORT gives priority to faster shutter speeds
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95. monitor when you zoom in or out Optical zoom focal length 35 mm camera equivalent Approx 36 mm 108 mm Maximum zoom scale 3x Y Zooming pauses briefly when it changes between optical zoom and digital zoom P 25 Press the same Zoom button again to change Zoom modes Using the LCD monitor or viewfinder frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF Auto Focus frame 4 If the subject is not in the center of the picture use AF AE lock to take the picture P 24 7 To frame the shot precisely take the picture using the LCD monitor 7 The image shown on the LCD monitor before taking the picture may differ in its brightness color etc from the image actually recorded If necessary play back the recorded image to check it P 26 Y In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject clearly on the LCD monitor such as in sunny weather outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes In such situations use the viewfinder to take the picture When using the viewfinder to take a picture at a distance of 0 6 m to 1 5 m 2 0 ft to 4 9 ft only the shaded area in the figure is photographed Continued o OS 38 iz D e 22 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES CA AUTO MODE Pressing the Shutter button down halfway the camera emits a short double beep and focuses on your subject At that point the AF frame on
96. ns it will also increase the amount of speckling in your images Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions Select AUTO as the sensitivity setting and the camera automatically selects the appropriate sensitivity setting for the subject brightness The AUTO sensitivity setting can be selected in BA in the SHOOTING MODE wT TE Quality setting in High sensitivity mode High sensitivity photography 800 When high sensitivity 800 is selected the quality is automatically set to KI When using a high sensitivity setting SED appears on the LCD monitor 7 The digital zoom cannot be used in high sensitivity photography If you try to select a quality setting amp P 29 other than III when the camera is set to High sensitivity mode NED appears blinking and the quality cannot be changed F PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY ir FinePix COLOR BACK MENU OK s i Oo Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on Set the Mode switch to a Press the Photo mode F button Yin 8 Movie mode do not set the i FinePix COLOR setting The FinePix COLOR setting is retained even if you turn the camera off or change the Mode switch setting Cy Bis gt 2 Kg D Qc MENU OK xL c5 T I s i FinePix COLOR
97. nt 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 reproduce 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 shall not or shall not have any third party reverse engineer decompile or disassemble Software 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 workmanship 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 remed with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to suc FU
98. nusable even when recharged Even when not used Ni MH batteries and the NH 20 will naturally self discharge so that the time for which they can be used is shortened The NH 20 can be charged by battery charger BC NH20 included or setting the camera in the PictureCradle CP FX420 sold separately Ni MH batteries cannot be charged using a combination of the camera and the cradle Ni MH batteries will deteriorate rapidly if overdischarged eg by discharging the batteries in a flashlight Use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function provided in the camera to discharge the batteries Ni MH batteries have a limited service life If a battery can only be used for a short time even after repeated discharge charge cycles it may have reached the end of its service life Notes on Using the Battery Charger Rechargeable batteries and the battery charger itself will become warm due to the power stored inside the batteries This is normal and does not indicate a fault Wherever possible use the battery charger in a well ventilated location e There may be vibration noises from inside the battery charger during use This is normal and does not indicate a fault Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than FUJIFILM Rechargeable Battery NH 20 and Ni MH batteries e The battery charger could cause interference if placed close to a radio during charging In this event move the radio and char
99. ome restrictions apply to the available flash modes depending on the photography menu setting 8 A amp or C P 36 32 KD ar iu 2 3 DEI o Dim ire psi Ae he r 1 If you use the viewfinder to take a picture in Macro mode the field visible through the viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed because the viewfinder and lens are in different positions Accordingly you should use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode amp MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close up shots Set the Mode switch to IY Q Press the amp Macro button lt 4 Close up shots are ready to take when the amp appears on the LCD monitor To cancel Macro mode press the amp Macro button lt 4 again Focal range Approx 8 5 cm to 80 cm 3 3 in to 31 5 in Effective flash range Approx 30 cm to 80 cm 11 8 in to 31 5 in Optical zoom focal length Approx 36 mm 52 mm Maximum zoom scale 1 4 x Digital zoom focal lengths EI Approx 52 mm 73 mm Maximum zoom scale Approx 1 4 x WI Approx 52 mm 114 mm Maximum zoom scale Approx 2 2 x Approx 52 mm 229 mm Maximum zoom scale Approx 4 4 x 35 mm camera equivalent Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the following situations e When the Mode switch setting is moved to 52 e When the SHOO
100. on click the e 13 Restar button testi Sormare The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 7 The shape of the plug and socket outlet depends on the country of use See P 80 for notes on using the AC power adapter The software was successfully installed SJ j DC IN 3V socket 1 T Image Capture from the Applications folder 1 Y Change the ImageCapture settings 15 ES X 10 1 5 i 1 Select Other from Hot plug Action OS X 10 2 or later 1 Select Preferenes from the Image Capture menu 2 Select Other from When a camera is Trun off the camera and TV Plug the included A V cable provided with the camera into the A V OUT audio visual output socket DC IN socket 7 If there is a power outlet available recommend for using AC Power Adapter AC 3V optional connected open n Plug the other end of the cable into the video input k he TV Th h TV te Video yellow socket on the TV Then turn the camera and on a gt and play back images as you would normally Select FPVBridge from FinePixViewer folder in z e To terminals 16 ine Applications folder and click the Open button gt eae Audio white 16 FFRAFLIR_CARRON Li au MA 7 Refer to the instructions provided with your TV for more T FTF i6 CARBON Lb information on vi
101. onto an xD Picture Card P 71 CPC PC CAM PC Camera mode This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet D Turn your PC on Q Use the USB cable included to connect the camera to your computer dy Videoconferencing PictureHello is not supported on Macintosh computers T th urn the camera on Connection is only possible with a FUJIFILM camera equipped with a PC Camera function For more information on using the software refer to How Help to use FinePixViewer in the HELP menu which was How to Use FinePisViewer F1 installed from the CD ROM J Online FAQ 7 Take care to ensure that the USB cable included is connected the correct way around and that the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets About FinePix Viewer Change between CJ and PC in the camera s SET UP screen When the camera and computer are exchanging EN H 3 data the self timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder it de eal 1 lampblinks alternately green and orange Qu a 34 t e C DSC appears on the LCD monitor lem e mm oon yt ede Power save and Auto power off are disabled re 1 during USB connection K MENU OK X x Before replacing the xD Picture Card always disconnect the ILI camera from the PC using the procedure on P 73 4 Do not d
102. or on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high precision technology Even So small bright points and anomalous colors particularly around text may appear on the monitor These are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor This phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference i e electric fields static electricity line noise etc Due to the nature of the lens the edges of photographed images may appear distorted This is normal and does not indicate a fault 87 88 Explanation of Terms AF AE Lock On the FinePix F420 pressing the Shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings AF and AE lock If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition after the exposure is set you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are locked Auto power save function f the camera is not used in any way for 30 seconds this function changes features such as the LCD monitor off Sleep mode to prevent battery depletion and the waste of power when the AC power adapter is connected If the camera is then eft unused for a further period the Auto power save function turns the camera off The Auto power off function does not operate in PC mode during automatic playback or if it is disabled
103. ordering prints E Example Looking up slide shows Click How to Use FinePixViewer in the FinePixViewer Help menu Q Click Basic Operation and then click Basic Slide Show Operations in the menu that appears Q The Basic Slide Show Operations information appears Press the lt lt lt key to view the previous page or the gt gt gt key to view the next page 6 2 2 Uninstalling the software Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Windows D Turn on your PC Disconnect the camera P 73 Quit all currently running applications Close all files Open the My Computer window open the Control Panel and double click Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs Properties window aun appears Select the software to be uninstalled FinePixViewer or the driver and then click the Add Remove button lt To remove FinePixViewer gt ieee FinePixViewer Ver 4 1 To remove the driver software FUJIFILM USB Driver When the confirmation message appears click FUJIFILM USB Driver X the OK button Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you FUJIFILM USB Driver is deleted OK click OK button Cancel Automatic uninstallation begins When uninstallation ends click the OK button Macintosh 74 Only perfo
104. ot discharged when the camera is set in the cradle P 77 or while using the AC power adapter P 69 Remove the cradle or AC power adapter from the camera before discharging batteries 1 ras 3 eee HO Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Sea MENOS on the LCD monitor x 43 IL Te P Press 4 or gt to select SJ OPTION and J then press A or W to select SET UP Q Press the MENU OK button OPTION Leo batteries 7 Do not use the procedure for discharging rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries 9 7 Remove the camera from the cradle when discharging ETI Press A or Y to select DISCHARGE Q Press gt RESET BACKTIXTITIC O k Hii 3 D Osea D Press lt 4 or gt to select OK em 5 Sk MENUOK S Press the MENU OK button rk Z ie The screen changes and discharging begins When the battery level indicator blinks red and discharging ends the camera turns off DISCHARGE OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE FOR DISCHARGING wre o k aj 7 To cancel discharging press the BACK button Apeay bumeo 17 18 MEME BASIC OPERATION GUIDE You ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and r
105. ound Lens Fujinon 3 x optical zoom lens Aperture F2 8 to F4 8 Focal length f 5 6 mm to 16 8 mm Equivalent to 36 mm to 108 mm on a 35 mm camera Focus TTL contrast type Auto focus Focal range Normal Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Macro Approx 8 5 cm 3 3 in to 80 cm 2 6 ft Shutter speed 2 sec to 1 2000 sec depend on Exposure mode Aperture F2 8 to F8 0 10 steps in 1 3 EV increments automatically selected Sensitivity Photography mode M AUTO 125 640 ISO 200 400 800 Photography mode GM A amp C ISO 160 200 400 800 kQuality setting is fixed at IE Photometry TTL 64 zones metering Exposure control Program AE Exposure compensation 2 1 EV to 41 5 EV in 0 3 Steps EV increments in Manual photography mode White balance Photography mode GA 8 A amp C AUTO Photography mode tM 7 positions can be selected Viewfinder Real image optical Approx 8096 coverage LCD monitor 1 8 inche 134 000 pixel micro reflective CG silicon TFT Approx 10096 coverage Flash Type Auto flash using flash control sensor Effective range Wide angle Approx 0 6 m 3 5 m 2 0 ft 11 5 ft Approx 0 3 m 0 8 m 1 0 ft 2 6 ft Macro Telephoto Approx 0 6 m 2 7 m 2 0 ft 8 9 ft Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Self Timer 10 sec Video output NTSC PAL selectable Input Output
106. r Y to select BACK and press MENU OK button to return to single frame playback 4 Press the BACK button to cancel erasing single frame D Press 44 or gt to select the frame file to be erased Q Press the MENU OK button to erase the displayed frame file To erase another image repeat steps D and When you have finished erasing images press the BACK button 7 Pressing the MENU OK button repeatedly erases consecutive images Take care not to erase an image by mistake Advanced Features F PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on Set the Mode switch to a Press the Photo mode f button The quality setting is retained even if you turn the camera off or change the Mode switch setting J E ni 5 BACK MENU OK XS 3l C2 yo o 4 I y II ij ul o D 0 Quality settings in Still photography mode i QUALITY EJ 1 Er RA S Nm i 22 r D Press lt 4 or P to select the quality setting and then press A or Y to change the setting Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the setting Choose from 4 settings Using the table below as a guide select the setting that best suits the desired result f
107. r when the plug is damaged or the plug socket connection is loose This could cause a fire or electric shock Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or quilt This can cause heat to build up and distort the casing or cause a fire When you are cleaning the camera or you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period remove the batteries and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children Because xD Picture Cards are small they can be accidentally swallowed by small children Be sure to store xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical advice immediately e o oo When charging ends unplug the charger from the power socket Leaving the charger plugged into the power socket can cause a fire Using a flash too close to a person s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Take particular care when photographing infants and young children When an xD Picture Card is removed the card may fly completely out of the slot Use your finger to stop the card from flying out before removing the card If an xD Picture Card is allowed to fly out it could hit someone and cause injury Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build up of dust in your ca
108. r off conserves battery power Y Note that you cannot turn the LCD monitor off in Macro mode Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Position the thumb of your right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking the picture camera shake Use a tripod to avoid camera shake particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash is set to Suppressed flash mode 4 There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor This is normal and does not affect the photographed image Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens flash or flash control sensor If the lens flash or flash control sensor is obscured by your fingers or the camera strap you may not be able to obtain the correct brightness exposure for your shot 7 Check that the lens is clean If it is dirty clean the lens as described on P 78 7 When using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Try taking the shot using Suppressed flash mode in Press the Zoom switch A C8 telephoto up to zoom in on the subject To zoom out press Y wide angle down A zoom bar appears on the LCD
109. re Card from your PC as this will make it impossible to use the xD Picture Card in your camera Always use the camera to erase image data on an xD Picture Card To edit image data copy the image data to the PC s hard disk and then edit the copied data Do not copy files other than those that have shot by the camera E Specifications Type Image memory card for digital cameras xD Picture Card Memory type NAND type flash memory Conditions for use Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 80 max no condensation Dimensions 25 mm x 20 mm x 2 2 mm 0 98 in x 0 79 in x 0 09 in W x H x D 81 82 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation gt The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Remedy Lit red Blinking red d id d l The batteries in the camera are fully depleted or run out Load new or fully charged batteries Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy y There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow Use flash photography However a tripod should be used for some scenes and modes FOCUS ERROR 100M ERROR Camera malfunction or fault Turn the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens Turn the camera off and on again If the error message still appears contact your FUJIFILM dealer 1AF The AF auto focus cannot wor
110. rectX is already installed on your PC this installation is Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable included The software may not not performed operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected The software After restarting the PC the Installation of the FinePixViewer has been completed message may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty 3j ter restarting P 3 Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed appeals e On Macintosh computers allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used If other applications will be used at the same time allocate the additional amount required for those applications also Enable file exchange Check whether File Exchange is active To use an xD Picture Card that is supported by the camera the File Exchange utility supplied with Mac OS must be running 1 Turn on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 uonejjeisu eJeMJos Y Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed Select the Extension Manager in the Control Panel and check that the File Exchange check box 2 is ticked If not click in the box so that Xl appears and then restart your Macintosh When you load the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM drive the FinePix window 3j automatically opens
111. rm this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 B Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver D Check that the camera is not connected to your Macintosh Q Open the Extensions folder in the System folder and then drag all the files that begin with USBO4CB to the Trash Restart your Macintosh Select Empty Trash in the Special menu B Uninstalling Exif Launcher FinePixViewer and DP Editor D After you have quit Exif Launcher in Exif Launcher Settings in the FinePixViewer Settings menu move the Exif Launcher file from the Startup Items folder in the System folder to the Trash Then select Empty Trash in the Special menu Q After you have exited FinePixViewer and DP Editor drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash Then click Empty Trash in the Special menu Mac OS X B Uninstalling FinePixViewer Quit FinePixViewer and DP Editor Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select Empty Trash in the Special menu sobeui BuimalA 75 System Expansion Options gt By using the FinePix F420 together with other optional FUJIFILM products your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses W Image input output to the PC FinePix F420 Digital Camera xD Picture Card W Print creation FinePix F420 Digital Camera Brus
112. s JPEG Joint Photographics Experts Group A file format used for compressing and saving color images The higher the compression rate the greater the loss of quality in the decompressed restored image Memory effect If a Ni MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged its performance may drop below its original level This is referred to as the memory effect Motion JPEG A type of AVI Audio Video Interleave file format that handles images and sound as a single file Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3 0 or later PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard PC Card Standard A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association US Smear A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light source such as the sun or reflected sunlight in the photography screen WAVE A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data WAVE files have the WAV file extension and the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format Uncompressed recording is used on this camera WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software Windows MediaPlayer Macintosh QuickTime Player QuickTime 3 0 or later White Balance Whatever the kind of the light the human eye
113. sponsibility 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 EC Declaration of Conformity we Name Fuji Photo Film Europe G m b H Address Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf Germany declare that the product Product Name FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F420 Manufacture s Name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Manufacture s Address 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety EN60065 EMC EN55022 1998 Classe B EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 1998 following the provision of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Ce Mlama pol Dusseldorf Germany December 1 2003 Place Date Signature Managing Director Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA Contents Warning 2 Nomenclature 8 IMPORTANT 2 Attaching the strap 9 EC Declaration of Conformity 3 Example of LCD Monitor Text Display 9 Preface A 6 W Still photography mode HQ Accessories included 7 W Playback mode 8 9 1 Getting Ready CHARGING A BATTERY LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD Picture Card TURNING ON AND
114. still ample charge remaining in the batteries At that time discharge and recharge them several times using the camera s Discharging rechargeable batteries function amp P 17 Charge the Ni MH rechargeable batteries commercially available Load the batteries into the battery charger BC NH20 correctly as indicated by the polarity icons Wherever possible use the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 When using Ni MH batteries commercially available note the following Different brands and types of Ni MH batteries have differing charging and discharging characteristics Some batteries may finish charging more quickly or give fewer available shots If the power suddenly fails and the lens does not retract set the Mode switch to Playback mode P 26 Then turn the camera on After the lens retracts turn the camera off again If the lens still does not retract fit new batteries or use the AC power adapter P 69 if the lamp blinks during charging the charger cannot recharge those batteries Use the correct charger commercially available for the batteries LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD Picture Card Compatible Batteries Rechargeable Battery NH 20 2 x AAA size Ni MH rechargeable batteries commercially available 2 x AAA size alkaline batteries commercially available Alkaline batteries Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries run out of charge while you are trav
115. ted mainly in the U S A Canada and Japan PAL Phase Alternation by Line a color television System adopted mainly by European countries and China W Exif Print Exif ver 2 2 Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing Accessories included 16 MB xD Picture Card 1 Included with Anti static case 1 Rechargeable Battery NH 20 1 FUJIFILM xD Picture Card eo Battery Charger BC NH20 1 Included with Power cable 1 e Strap 1 AN cable for the FinePix F420 1 approx 1 2 m 3 9 ft Owner s Manual this manual 1 CD ROM 1 Software for FinePix SX E FUJIFILM r FinePix Nomen clature Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features Shutter button PN LL 7 a Microphone p f Flash 0 Flash control sensor EO E Viewfinder window A y e USB socket Self timer lamp P 38 SS Power switch P 14 A V OUT I Audio visual output socket S Ja P 69 Lens Lens cover gt 4 amp Cradle connection socket n Em py DC IN 3V power input socket P 69 Photo mode button P 18 lt 4 Macro button Viewfinder lamp P 23 P 33 Viewfinder 4Flash button P 34 DISP Display button P 18
116. ter SETUP SETUP exe Display 800 x 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors 3 f When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings Sum i File extensions 3 letter suffixes indicating the file type may be shown or hidden e g Setup exe or Setup Internet connection To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase e g Setup or SETUP An Internet connection and e mail transmission software Connection speed 56k or better recommended Sound functions Speakers and microphone gt Installing other applications 4 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature You may see messages for installing NetMeeting ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix and WINASPI Install 2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment 3 Turn virtual memory on if necessary icati i instructions The installation screens for th these applications as directed by the on screen instructions 2 Installation screens 0r these 4 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet applications are displayed as required connection After restarting the PC install DirectX as directed by the on screen instructions and then restart Notes 4 your PC again If the latest version of Di
117. terference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try IMPORTANT to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notes on the Grant To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules this product must be used with a Fujifilm specified ferrite core A V cable USB cable and DC supply cord For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Please read the Safety Notes P 89 and make sure you understand them before using the camera Be sure to read this page before using the Software BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD ROM BY OPENING THE PACKAGE YOU ACCEPT AND A
118. that are leaking deformed discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality Do not store batteries in very warm or moist locations Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children When loading the batteries into the camera ensure that the battery polarity and is as indicated on the camera Do not use a new battery together with a used battery In the case of rechargeable batteries do not use charged and discharged batteries together Do not use batteries of different types or brands together f you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries from the camera Note that if the camera is left with the batteries removed the time and date settings are cleared The batteries may feel warm immediately after being used Before removing the batteries turn the camera off and wait until the batteries cool down e When replacing the batteries always fit new batteries Here new batteries denotes a pair of fully charged AAA size Ni MH batteries that were charged at the same time or newly purchased unused alkaline batteries In cold locations at temperatures of 10 C 50 F or below battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly This is particularly true of alkaline batteries In cold conditions put the batteries in your pocket or a similar place to warm them before loading them into the camera
119. the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture the viewfinder lamp green stops blinking and remains lit 4 If 1AF appears on the LCD monitor the camera cannot focus 7 Pressing the Shutter button down halfway the image on the LCD monitor freezes briefly However this is not the recorded image 7 If 1AF appears on the LCD monitor e g the shot is too dark for the camera to focus try standing about 2 m 6 6 ft from the subject to take the picture 7 If Ni MH and alkaline batteries are being used together or the batteries are low on charge camera may be turned off without retracting the lens At that time set the Mode switch to Playback mode P 26 Then turn the camera on After the lens retracts turn the camera off again If the lens still does not retract fit new batteries or use the AC power adapter P 69 Press the Shutter button down fully without releasing it When a clicking noise heard the camera records the photographed image 7 There is a slight delay between the Shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken When IMAGE DISP is set to ON P 57 the results of the shot appear on the LCD monitor after you take a picture The image shown may differ in its brightness color etc from the image actually recorded If necessary play back the shot to check the image When pressing the Shutter button down fully in one motion the AF frame disappe
120. us shooting it amp Final 4 frame Continuous shooting 9 Notes on using the Continuous shooting modes LCD monitor goes dark during shooting images Use the viewfinder to take pictures The results of the shot appear even when IMAGE DISP is set to OFF 9P 57 Shooting continues for as long as holding down the Shutter button e If there is insufficient space on the xD Picture Card as many frames are shot as can be recorded on the available space The focus and exposure are determined when the first frame is shot and cannot be changed mid way The speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality setting When a Continuous shooting mode is selected the flash mode is forcibly set to 9 Suppressed flash Cy Top 4 frame continuous shooting This mode shoots up to 4 frames at intervals as short as 0 3 seconds When taking the pictures the photographed images are displayed and automatically recorded 7 The time required to record a file is about 7 seconds in KI mode for top or final 4 frame continuous shooting 5 Final 4 frame continuous shooting This mode allows you to release the shutter up to Max 25 shots 25 times at intervals as short as 0 3 seconds and pisssenufer TeWielease sinuttor record the last 4 frames 4 1 If you take your finger off the Shutter button before BBHBBBHHER 25 shots h
121. user that the action indicated is prohibited Prohibited Filled circles with an exclamation mark notify the user of an action that must be performed Required NWARNING If a problem arises turn the camera off remove the batteries disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke is emitting any unusual odor or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Unplug from power socket Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera If water or foreign objects get inside the camera turn the camera off remove the batteries and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower This can cause a fire or electric shock SS Do not use in the bathroom or shower Never attempt to modify or disassemble the camera Never open the casing Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged This can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do no disagonbie Do not modify heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not place heavy objects on the connection cord These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock If the cord is dam
122. x This checkbox may not be shown in some cases Click the OK button to launch FinePixViewer When FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform Select Take no action and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox This checkbox may not be shown in some cases Click the OK button and launch FinePixViewer manually A new removable disk icon appears in the My Computer window 9 Regarding the Icons 4 The next time you connect the camera the removable disk drive icon and name change to the FinePix icon and name Proceed to USING FinePixViewer on P 74 6 1 4 Disconnecting the Camera 1 Alma NY D Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc that are ar p seem using the camera NIL Q Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green no q S data is being exchanged with the computer 4IN For a DSC connection proceed to step 2 For a PC CAMERA connection proceed to step 3 Even when Copying is no longer displayed on the computer the camera and the computer may still be exchanging data Always check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green DISP BACK MENU OK s fa DE O ND Perform the steps shown below before you turn the camera off This procedure differs depending on the operating system software or PC you are using Windows 98 98 SE No PC operation is needed cm EE Explore
123. y PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Ck EN AERA E 1 0O on the LCD monitor ERE z D DISE ee Gira EONS eee Press lt 4 or gt to select the menu item and eae 4 oO A or V to change the setting 000 Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the f selection a Yo 2 Ko QD Press the MENU OK button to display the ae 3 Hek wewwok SD m menu on the LCD monitor r a F 3l cQ fic AME gt Press or gt to select tT SHOOTING C Icy I mi MODE OK sa IT I DON SHOOTING NODE When the setting is enabled an icon appears in the TAT 2 ENS FEE top left corner of the LCD monitor CANAL r 1 2 9f J i E z L 1 The settings available in the menu screen vary depending on the SHOOTING MODE P 32 O j Press A or V to select SHOOTING MODE SX MMENUOK Press the MENU OK button to confirm the x selection SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY E 1 ag o 2 z 7 paoueapy The self timer can be set in Still photography mode The self timer is used in situations such as group shots where the photographer is included in the SHOOTING MODE Af
124. y of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile substances such as thinners benzine or insecticide as these may react with camera body and cause deformation or remove the coating E Using the Camera Overseas When travelling overseas do not place your camera in the check in baggage Baggage handling at airports may subject baggage to violent shocks and the camera may be damaged internally even when no external damage is visible Applicable Batteries In this camera use the Rechargeable Battery NH 20 or AAA size Ni MH rechargeable batteries Do not use AAA size manganese or nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries in your FinePix F420 See P 11 for information on AAA size alkaline battery Notes on the Batteries Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to leak become hot ignite or burst Always observe the precautions given below Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire Do not carry or store batteries with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins that could come into contact with the metal positive CD and negative poles of the battery Do not expose the batteries to fresh or sea water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry Do not attempt to deform disassemble or modify the batteries Do not attempt to peel off or cut the battery outer casing Do not drop strike or otherwise subject the batteries to strong impacts Do not use batteries

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