FujiFilm 2300 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use your FinePix2300 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA

BB12371-200(1

)

Warning

EC Declaration of Conformity

For customers in the U.S.A.

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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 interference 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 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

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Please read the Safety Notes and make sure you understand them

before using the camera.

P.76

Name

Address

declare that the product Product Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix2300 Manufacture's Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture's Address : 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

is in conformity with the following Standards

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Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

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1998

1995 + A1:1998 + A2:1998

Dusseldorf, Germany March 1,2001

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

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Contents

Warning EC Declaration of Conformity Preface Camera Features and Accessories Nomenclature

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1 Getting Ready

PREFACE

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SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

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LOADING AND REMOVING THE SmartMedia

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SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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Selecting the Language Attaching the Strap

Using Batteries Using the AC Power Adapter (sold separately)

SmartMedia Loading the SmartMedia Removing the SmartMedia

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2 Basic Photography

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E TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

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Number of available frames

D VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK D PLAYBACK ZOOM D MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK D ➡nERASING SINGLE FRAME

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3 Advanced Features Photography

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ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY

■ Photography menu settings

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

USING THE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELECTING THE MODE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Auto Flash

f Forced Flash

p Suppressed Flash

? Slow Synchro

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Red-Eye Reduction

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@ CONTINUOUS SHOOTING B SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

G SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS

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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

a SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE

i MACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY

E USING THE DIGITAL TELEPHOTO

4 Advanced

D ADVANCED PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU

n ERASING SINGLE

g SETTING AND REMOVING

SHOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS SDPOF DATE SETTING SDPOF FRAME SET/ RESET SDPOF SET ALL /RESET ALL

Features Playback

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FORMATTING

SINGLE FRAME PROTECTION

PROTECTION FOR ALL FRAMES

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ALL FRAMES/

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5 Settings

F SET-UP MODE SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY FRAME NO. MEMORY ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

System Expansion Options Downloading Images to a Personal Computer Accessories Guide Explanation of Terms Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Notes on the Power Supply

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Applicable Batteries

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Notes on the Batteries

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Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter Notes on the SmartMedia Warning Displays Troubleshooting Specifications Safety Notes

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Preface

Camera Features and Accessories

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally.

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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.

■ 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 memory cards containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws.

■ Liquid Crystal

If the LCD monitor or LCD panel is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor or panel. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent action indicated.

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If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with running water and soap.

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If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least

6 7

15minutes and then seek medical assistance.

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If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance.

■ Notes on Electrical Interference

If the camera is used in hospitals or aircrafts, please note that it may cause interference with other equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For details, please check with the applicable regulations in that area.

■ 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.

■ Trademark Information

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IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the USA.

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iMac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation registered in the USA and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

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SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

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Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Features Accessories

● Superb high-quality images from the 2.11-megapixel

CCD and high-resolution Fujinon lens

● Capable of recording images at resolutions up to

✕ 1200 pixels

1600

● Lightweight, compact body

● 1.6-inch color LCD monitor

● Wide-angle field of view (with Macro function)

● Automatic built-in flash with high-precision wide-range

flash control sensor

● Manual photography mode that allows fine tuning of

the camera settings

● Digital 2.5 ✕ telephoto for photography and 1.2 ✕ to 4 ✕

zoom playback function

● Mode dial and 4-direction button for simple operation

● Compatible with 3.3V, 2MB to 128MB SmartMedia

● Date and time recording/playback function

● USB connection allows simple, high-speed image

data transfer (using the enclosed interface)

● Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file

✽

system

✽ Design rule for Camera File system

● Support for DPOF

✽

simplifies print ordering

✽ DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”

● AA-size alkaline batteries

● SmartMedia

Supplied with :

Anti-static case (1

• Index labels (1

•

Hand Strap (1

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● Interface Set

CD-ROM (1

• Special USB cable (1

• Software Quickstart Guide (1

•

Owner’s Manual (this manual)(1

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)

(

8MB,3.3V)(1

)

(1)

)

(4)

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Nomenclature

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

(

P.37

)

Flash control sensor

Flash

(

P.32

)

Viewfinder window

Normal / Macro

selector switch

(

P.40

)

Lens

Digital

(

USB

)

socket

(

P.60

)

DC IN 5V

(

Power input

)

socket

(

P.13

)

Viewfinder lamp

(

P.22

)

Viewfinder

(

P.19

)

LCD monitor

(

P.19, 24, 31

)

MENU/OK button

Tripod mount

Battery cover

(

P.12

)

DISP button

(

P.19, 24, 31

)

POWER switch

(

P.16

)

4-direction button

SmartMedia slot cover

(

P.14

)

Strap mount

(

P.11

)

SmartMedia slot cover

release button

(

P.14

)

SmartMedia slot

(

P.14

)

Mode Dial

Playback mode

Photography mode

Set-up mode

✽

Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features.

Nomenclature

Photography Mode

Flash photography

Date

Playback mode

Self-Timer photography

Continuous shooting

Digital telephoto

Playback framenumber

Standby (ready to shoot)

Protection

Time

DPOF

No. of DPOF prints

Macro photography

AE warning

Battery low warning

Standard no. of shots

available

File size/Image quality

Camera shake warning

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Shooting

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Playback

Zoom bar

DPOF Date

Getting Ready

PREFACE

Selecting the Language Attaching the Strap

➀ ➁

You can use the Setup screen on this camera to select English or French as the language used for screen display (➡P.54). The screens in this manual are shown in English.

Pass the loop of this cord on the end of the

➀

strap through the strap mount. Then pass the other end of the strap through

➁

the loop of the thin cord and pull the strap tight.

SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

Using Batteries

Use 4 AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries. Do not use different types of batteries together.

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Number of available shots (✽ with fully charged batteries)

The table below provides a guide to the number of shots that can be taken at normal temperature with 50% flash use. Note that these figures may vary depending on the camera’s ambient temperature and the level of battery charge.

Battery type

Alkaline batteries

Ni-MH battery HR-3UF

Ni-Cd battery KR-3UF

◆ Important Battery Information ◆

● Because different brands of alkaline batteries have

different capacities, the life of some batteries (the length of time for which they can be used) may be considerably shorter than that of the alkaline batteries supplied with this camera.

● It is a characteristic of alkaline batteries in particular that

the life of the battery is shorter at low temperatures (+10°C or below).

● Do not use lithium or manganese batteries in your

FinePix2300 because the heat generated by the batteries could damage the camera.

With LCD monitor

Approx.240 frames

Approx.130 frames

With LCD monitor

Approx.730 frames

✽

Approx.730 frames

✽

Approx.400 frames

OFF

Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and open the cover.

✽

Soiling such as fingerprints on the battery terminals

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can markedly reduce the number of available shots

✽

(➡P.67).

Do not use new and used batteries together.

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Always switch the camera off when replacing the

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batteries. If the camera is left on, the camera settings may revert to the factory default settings.

The Quick Battery Charger (sold separately) is needed

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to recharge AA-size Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries (➡P.62).

Once the AC power adapter has been connected or

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the batteries have been loaded for 10 minutes or more, the settings will be retained for roughly 20 minutes even if you remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter. Check settings such as the date and time after you replace the batteries.

Install the batteries with the correct polarity as

➀

shown. Close the battery cover as indicated by the

➁

arrow.

Do not use excessive force on the battery cover.

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Take care not to drop the batteries when you open

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or close the battery cover.

➀

➁

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Using the AC Power Adapter

DC IN 5V socket

To shoot or play back images without depleting the battery charge, use the special AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5V. Check that the camera is switched off and then plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V socket” on the camera. Then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet.

You cannot charge the batteries by connecting the

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AC power adapter.

The shapes of the plug and socket-outlet depends

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on the country of use.

Using AC power adapters other than the AC-5VH/AC-5V

●

could damage the camera.

See P.67 for more information on the AC power adapter.

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sold separately

)

LOADING AND REMOVING THE SmartMedia

SmartMedia

■ Only use 3.3V SmartMedia.

MG-4S (4MB), MG-8S (8MB), MG-16S/SW (16MB), MG-32S/SW (32MB), MG-64S/SW (64MB) MG-128SW (128MB)

Images cannot be recorded or erased if a write-

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protect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia. The write-protect sticker is not included in this package, but included in a package of an optional SmartMedia sold separately.

Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it

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is used with FUJIFILM SmartMedia.

Some 3.3V SmartMedia are labelled as “3V” cards.

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To record data on a SmartMedia, you must first format the SmartMedia using the FinePix2300 (➡P.43).

Loading the SmartMedia

➀ ➂

➁

Check that the camera is switched off. Then use the

➀

lock release button to unlock the slot cover and open the cover. Push the SmartMedia firmly into the SmartMedia slot

➁

as far as it will go. Close the slot cover.

➂

If you open the slot cover while the camera is switched

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on, the camera is automatically switched off to protect the SmartMedia.

The SmartMedia will not slide fully into the slot if it is

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inserted facing the wrong way. Be careful not to apply undue force to the SmartMedia.

Removing the SmartMedia

Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green

➀

before you switch the camera off (➡P.16). Unlock the slot cover and then open the cover.

➁

Always switch the camera off before opening the slot cover. Opening the slot cover while the camera is on can corrupt the image data on the SmartMedia card or damage the card itself.

➀

➁

Grip the SmartMedia and pull it out.

To protect the SmartMedia, always store it in the

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special anti-static case.

See P.68 for more information on SmartMedia.

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Printing Images and Downloading

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Images to a Personal Computer

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See P.49, 59 for information on printing your images.

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See P.59 to 61 for information on downloading your images to a personal computer.

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SWITCHING ON AND OFF

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Slide the “POWER” switch in the direction of the arrow to switch the camera on or off. The viewfinder lamp lights [green] when you switch the camera on. If you have not set the date, a confirmation screen appears. Press “ and then press the “MENU/OK” button.

“SET”: The date setting screen appears. ( “NO” : The camera switches to Photography, Playback

or Setup mode.

If you have not set the date, the confirmation screen appears

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every time you switch the camera on. You should set the date immediately.

d” or “c” to select the desired option

➡ P.18)

You can check the remaining battery charge on the LCD monitor by pressing the “DISP” button to switch the LCD monitor on.

Battery has ample charge. (No indicator

➀

displayed.) Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the

➁

battery as it will run out shortly. The battery is exhausted. The display will

➂

shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the battery.

If the battery charge is depleted, you may not be

●

able to switch the LCD monitor on.

Auto Power Off Function

◆

If the camera is left on for two minutes or more, the Auto Power Off function automatically switches the camera off.

Holding down the “MENU/OK” button as you switch the camera on disables the Auto Power Off function.

◆

Set the Mode dial to “F”.

➀

Switch to the SET-UP screen.

➁

If the date is cleared when you switch the camera on, a confirmation screen appears. If you selected “SET”, proceed from step

(➡P.18)

➀

➁

Use the “ab” button to select “DATE/ TIME”.

➀

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

➁

Once the AC power adapter has been connected or

●

See P.56 for more information on the “F” menu.

●

➀ ➁

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Year.Month.Day Day.Month.Year

Month/Day/Year

Basic Photography

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

Use the “dc” button to select the desired item

➀

and then use the “a ” and “b ” buttons to correct the setting. When you have matched the settings, press

➁

the “MENU/OK”button.

You cannot set seconds.

●

When the time displayed passes “12:00:00”, the

●

AM/PM setting automatically switches.

➀ ➁

Press “a” or “ b ” to select the format for the

➀

date display shown on the LCD monitor and then press the “MENU/OK” button.

Set the mode dial to “E” (Photography) or

➁

D” (Playback) to exit Setup mode.

“

In Photography mode, the date display disappears

●

after 3 seconds.

➀

➁

1 2

Set the mode dial to “E”. To take pictures using the viewfinder (excluding Macro Photography), or the LCD monitor, press the “DISP” button to switch the LCD monitor on.

{” Photography mode, pressing the

In the “ “DISP” button changes the display status one step in a 3-step cycle from “LCD monitor ON” to “No text displayed” to “LCD monitor OFF” and so on.

● Effective Photography Range

Approx. 80 cm(2.3ft.) to infinity

For close-up photography, set the mode to MACRO

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(➡P.40).

Loop the strap over your wrist, brace your elbows against your body and grip the camera firmly in both hands. When you are holding the camera on its side, hold it so that the shutter button is at the top.

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

Ensure that your fingers or the camera strap do not obscure the lens, flash, or flash control sensor.

Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the

●

lens as described on P.65.

The image will be blurred if the camera moves when

●

you take the picture (camera shake).

LCD Monitor

Finder

Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to position the subject close to the center of the frame.

In Photography mode, the date display disappears

●

after 3 seconds.

If the green viewfinder lamp stops blinking and stays lit or “” appears on the LCD monitor when you press the shutter button down halfway, the exposure setting (AE lock) is completed (➡P.22).

The camera will not focus at distances of 80cm (2.3

●

ft.) or less even when “” is displayed.

If you press the shutter button down fully, “”

●

does not appear.

To take the picture, press the shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it. The camera beeps and takes the picture, and the data is then recorded.

The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is

●

charging.

Because the amount of image data recorded is not

●

fixed and varies depending on the subject (level of image detail, etc.), the number of available shots may not decrease after the image is recorded, or may decrease by 2.

See P.70 for information on the warning displays.

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The viewfinder lamp glows orange while the image is being recorded and no pictures can be taken. Do not switch the camera off or open the SmartMedia slot cover during data recording, as this can cause the image data to be corrupted or lost.

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

AE Lock

■

Press the shutter button down halfway to lock the exposure settings and enable AE Lock. Using AE Lock allows you to change the composition of your shot after you set the exposure, and still get excellent results.

In dimly lit scenes where the subject is difficult to see

●

using the LCD monitor, use the viewfinder to take the picture.

Shooting using the LCD monitor is recommended

●

when you want accurate adjustment of the range to

be shot.

Viewfinder Lamp Display

■

Color Status Meaning

Lit

Ready to shoot

Green

Orange

Red Flashing

AE operating or camera shake

Flashing

warning.

Image being recorded onto the

Lit

SmartMedia.

Flashing

Flash charging

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SmartMedia warning No SmartMedia loaded, SmartMedia not formatted, incorrect format, write-protect sticker used, SmartMedia full, SmartMedia error.

✽ When the LCD monitor is

switched on, details of the warning are displayed on the monitor (➡P.70).

Number of available frames

The number of available shots is displayed on the LCD monitor in the location shown in the figure at left.

See P.56 for information on changing the File Size

●

(number of pixels) and Quality (compression ratio) settings.

At shipment, the default settings are NORMAL (for

●

Quality) and 1600

✕ 1200 (for File Size).

■Standard number of shots per SmartMedia : The number of shots that can be recorded onto a SmartMedia

card varies slightly depending on the type of subject. Also, the difference between the standard number of shots and the actual number of available shots increases for SmartMedia with a higher capacity.

101

204

1280

960 640 ✕480

NORMAL

Approx.1/8

Approx.310KB

198

398

NORMAL

Approx.1/8

Approx.90KB

164

330

663

1330

Pixel Quality Mode Compression Ratio Image Data Size 4MB (MG-4S) 8MB (MG-8S) 16MB (MG-16S/SW) 32MB (MG-32S/SW) 64MB (MG-64S/SW) 128MB (MG-128SW)

1600 ✕1200

FINE

Approx.1/5 Approx.1/10 Approx.1/20 Approx.1/4

Approx.760KB Approx.390KB Approx.200KB Approx.610KB

49196

10 19 39 12

20 39 75

41 79 152

166

NORMAL BASIC FINE

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319

306

613

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK

Normal playback

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

)

PLAYBACK ZOOM

Set the mode dial to “D”.

When you set the mode dial to “D”, the last image

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shot is displayed.

If image on the LCD monitor is difficult to see, adjust

●

the LCD monitor brightness (➡P.58).

◆Images That Can Be Viewed on the

FinePix2300

You can use this camera to view still image data recorded on a FinePix2300 or still image data (excluding some uncompressed image data) recorded onto a 3.3V SmartMedia using a FUJIFILM FinePix, MX or DX series digital camera.

◆

Use the “c” button to view the next frame, and the “d”button to view the previous frame. Each time you press the “DISP” button, the display on the LCD monitor switches to the next step in the cycle shown in the figure.

1 2

Pressing “a” or “b ” during playback enlarges the image or reduces the image within the limits of the zoom bar.

The maximum zoom scale is 4.0 ✕.

●

Pressing “ d ” or “ c ” during zooming cancels

●

zooming and moves to the next image.

➀ ➁➂

After you have zoomed in on your image,

Press the “DISP” button.

➀

Use the “ab” and “dc” buttons to zoom in on

➁

different parts of the image. Press the “DISP” button again to revert to

➂

zoomed display.

Press the “MENU/OK” button to return to normal

●

unscaled display.

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