Fujifilm 40i User Manual

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix40i correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

BB11754-200(1

)

Warning

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The graphical symbols are located on the bottom
of the case.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

For customers in the U.S.A.

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 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

technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your warranty.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

➡

P.110

)

Please read the Safety Notes

(

and make sure you understand them

before using the camera.

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Contents

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Preface
Camera Features and Accessories
Nomenclature

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1 Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE STRAP
SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

●

Using Batteries

●

Using the AC Power Adapter (sold separately)
LOADING THE SmartMedia™
REMOVING THE SmartMedia™
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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2 Basic Photography

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

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Number of Available Frames
USING AF/AE LOCK
FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION
VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK)
FAST FORWARDING IMAGES
PLAYBACK ZOOM
MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK
ERASING SINGLE FRAME
USING A TV MONITOR

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3 Advanced Features

ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY

■Photography mode specifications

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATIONS
SELECTING THE MODE
SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY

(COMPRESSION RATIO)

Y

MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY

b

SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

G

SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS

(EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)

A

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE

M

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Auto Flash

Z

M

a

8

DIGITAL ZOOM

9

MOVIE

4 Advanced

ADVANCED PLAYBACK

■Playback mode menu
MOVIE PLAYBACK

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Red-Eye Reduction
Forced Flash
Suppressed Flash
Slow Synchro

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Features Playback

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PLAYBACK MENU

L

ERASING SINGLE•

ALL AUDIO FILES/FORMAT

N

PLAYBACK (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK)

E

RESIZE

P

SETTING AND REMOVING SINGLE-FRAME

P

SETTING AND REMOVING PROTECTION

HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS

[

DPOF DATE SETTING

[

DPOF TRIMMING

[

DPOF FRAME SET/RESET

[

DPOF SET ALL/RESET ALL

U

CREATE INDEX

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PROTECTION

FOR ALL FRAMES

ALL FRAMES/

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5 Audio, Remote Control and PC Connection

PREPARING TO USE THE AUDIO FUNCTIONS
USING AUDIO
(REMOTE CONTROL TOP VIEW)
USING AUDIO
(REMOTE CONTROL BOTTOM VIEW)
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS USING
THE REMOTE CONTROL
PLAYBACK USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
NOTES ON THE REMOTE CONTROL
WARNINGS AND AUDIO

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USB CONNECTION/DOWNLOADING DATA
USB CONNECTION/REPLACING SmartMedia™

6 Setting

SET-UP MODE
FRAME NO. MEMORY
ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR
BRIGHTNESS AND THE SPEAKER VOLUME

System Expansion Options
Optional Accessories Guide
Explanation of Terms
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
Notes on the Power Supply

●

Applicable Batteries

●

Notes on the Batteries

●

Notes on Using the Battery Charger

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BC-NH Battery Charger Specifications

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Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter
Notes on the SmartMedia™
Warning Displays
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Safety Notes
EC Declaration of Conformity

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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 to check 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.

■ Notes on Copyright

Unauthorized photographing of stage performance,
entertainment or exhibits may be prohibited and violate
copyright laws or other applicable laws. In addition, it may be an
infringement of copyright to make a copy of music files, discs,
tapes and other music materials without permission of the
copyright owners.

■ 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.

●

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

●

If liquid crystal gets into your eye
Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15minutes
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.

■ Notes on Electrical Interference

If the camera is needed 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 in that place.

■ Handling Your Digital Camera

This camera contains precision electronic components. To
ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject the
camera to impacts or shocks while an image is being recorded.

■ Trademark Information

●

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

●

iMac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.

●

Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft
Corporation of the U.S. 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.

●

Other company or product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies.Trademark
Information

■ Explanation of Color Television System

NTSC : National Television System Committee, color

television telecasting specifications adopted 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.

Features Accessories

● Audio player functions

● Lightweight and compact aluminum-magnesium alloy

body

● Quick startup and short interval between shots for
fast and responsive operation

● Incorporates the newly developed Super CCD

● High ISO200 sensitivity and built-in automatic flash

allows shooting in a wide range of conditions

● Seamless digital zoom function (1.88× for megapixel
resolution and playback zoom function (up to 15×)

● Super EBC Fujinon lens

● Auto focus with macro function

● Manual photography mode that allows access to all

the camera settings

● The Framing Guideline function makes it easy to
compose perfectly balanced shots.

● Shoots movies (320 × 240 pixels with sound)

● Electrically operated lens cover

● 1.8-inch 110,000-pixel color LCD monitor

● USB socket for quick and easy image data

downloading to a personal computer

● Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file

✽

system

✽ Design rule for Camera File system.

● Supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) for

simple print ordering

● AA-size Nickel Metal

Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries
HR-3UF (2

● Battery Charger BC-NH

● Hand Strap

● A/V Cable (approx. 1.5m

(4.9 ft.), mini-plug (2.5mm
dia.) to pin-plug cable) (1)

)

(1)

● Remote control (1)

● Head phone (1)

(1)

● Interface Set (1)

CD-ROM (1)

•

Special USB Cable (1)

•

Quick Start Guide (1)

•

RealJukebox plus Quick Start

•

Manual (1)
MacMP3 Limited Edition

•

Installation Guide (1)
Serial No. Card (1)

•

● Owner’s Manual

(

this manual)(1

●

Audio Operations Guide (1

)

)

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Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for more details.

Viewfinder window

Shutter button

Speaker

(

P.91

)

Flash button

(

P.47

)

DC IN 3V (power input

)

socket

(

P.14

)

DIGITAL (USB) socket

(

P.86

)

Microphone

(

P.51

)

Flash control
sensor

Self-timer lamp

(

P.44

)

Lens/Lens Cover

A/V OUT (audio/visual

output) socket

(

P.37

)

Remote control socket

(

P.77

)

Strap mount

(

P. 11

)

Flash

(

P.47

)

POWER switch

(

P.17

)

Viewfinder

(

P.23

)

SmartMedia slot

(

P.15

)

DISP button

(

P.29, 34

)

MENU/OK button

Battery cover

(

P.13

)

Battery compartment

(

P.14

)

Tripod mount

LCD monitor

( ) ( )
button

Viewfinder lamp

(

P.25

)

BACK button

[Mode dial]

Movie mode

(

P.51

)

Photography
mode

(

P.21

)

Playback mode

(

P.31

)

✽ See pages 77-84 for more information on using the remote control.

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Nomenclature

Standard no. of shots available

Pixel/Quality

Camera shake warning

Battery low warning

AF frame

Date

Zoom bar

Flash photography icon
Macro photography icon

Self-Timer photography icon

Photography mode

Battery low warning

Playback frame number

Protection

DPOF

Time

Date

Playback mode

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Shooting

Getting Ready

1

ATTACHING THE STRAP

1 2

1

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Playback

✽ The above screen shows the NTSC model. The date order differs in the PAL model (day. month. year).

Some items are displayed depending on the camera mode and photography conditions.

Pass the loop of thin cord on the end of the strap
through the strap mount.

Then pass the other end of the strap through the
loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight.

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SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

■ Using Batteries

The FinePix40i takes 2 nickel-metal hydride
(Ni-MH) or Ni-Cd batteries. The two batteries
used should both be of the same type.

Lithium or manganese batteries should not be used at all as
they emit heat and can damage the camera.

◆Batteries that Can Be Charged◆

●

AA-size Ni-MH batteries
Fujifilm HR-3UF: 2 (supplied with the camera or sold separately)

●

AA-size Ni-Cd batteries
Fujifilm KR-3UF: 4 (sold separately)
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.

✽See P.108 for information on the number of shots that can

be taken using batteries.

!

Alkaline batteries should only be used in an emergency. Note

●

the following when using alkaline batteries:

•

The battery terminals should be wiped clean with a clean, dry cloth.

•

The number of available shots and the audio playback times are
limited. The number of available shots and the audio playback
times vary depending on the battery brand and the ambient
temperature. At temperatures of +5°C (+40°F) and below, it may
not be possible to take pictures or play back music. The lens
cover may also fail to open or close fully.

•

Because you are using the FinePix40i with the LCD monitor
switched off, the power cuts out without a remaining battery low
warning being displayed (if the FinePix40i is used with the LCD
monitor switched off at temperatures of +20°C (+68°F) and above).

12

Number of available shots: About 30
Available audio playback time: About 100 minutes

1

Load the rechargeable batteries into the battery
charger as indicated on the label.

!

Ni-MH batteries are not fully charged at shipment

●

and must be charged before being used. Newly
purchased batteries or batteries that have been left
unused for an extended period may not be fully
charged. (This is indicated by the immediate display
of the battery low warning or a low number of
available shots.) This is a normal characteristic of the
batteries and does not indicate a fault. Repeatedly
charging and using the batteries 3 or 4 times will
restore them to a normal condition.

!

If the terminals of nickel-metal hydride batteries are

●

soiled, it may not be possible to charge them. To
avoid possible problems, clean the battery terminals
and charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
(Especially the first time you charge the batteries,
you should clean the battery terminals and charger
terminals and then insert the batteries into the
charger and remove them several times before you
start charging.)

2 3

✽ The Shapes of the Battry charger, the plug and socket outlet

depend on the country.

Plug the charger into a power outlet to begin charging.
Battery charging will be completed in about 13 hours,
but the power lamp remains lit. Unplug the battery
charger from the power outlet when it is not in use.

!

Fully discharged Ni-MH batteries take approximately

●

13 hours (1,600 mAh) to recharge. KR-3UF Ni-Cd
batteries take approximately 8 hours to recharge.
Shorter charging times can be achieved using the
Ni-MH/Battery Charger BCH-NH (➡P.93).

!

If you recharge Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries before they

●

are fully depleted, this results in the “memory effect”
which causes the battery low warning to appear sooner.
To restore the batteries to their normal condition, use up
all the charge in the batteries before recharging them.

✽ Memory effect: A phenomenon whereby the battery properties

!

Do not use old and new batteries together.

●

are such that its capacity is lower than the
nominal amount.

✽

,

Slide the battery cover out to open it.

!

Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.

●

!

Always switch the camera off when replacing the

●

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

!

If the AC power adapter has been connected or the

●

batteries have been installed for about half a day or
longer, the camera settings will be retained for about
half a day after the AC power adapter has been
disconnected and the batteries have been removed.
Check the date setting after you replace the batteries.

1

13

DC IN 3V socket

SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

LOADING THE SmartMedia

TM

4

Install the batteries with the correct polarity as

➀

shown.
Close the battery cover.

➁

!

Take care not to drop the batteries when opening

●

and closing the battery cover.

!

See P.97 for notes on using other power supplies.

●

➀

●

➁

●

■

Using the AC Power Adapter (sold separately)

The special AC Power Adapter AC-3V can be
used to avoid power loss during photography,
playback or image downloading (using the USB
connection) due to depleted batteries.
Check that the camera is switched off and then
plug the AC power adapter connector into the
“DC IN 3V socket” on the camera. Then plug the
AC power adapter into the power outlet.

!

You cannot charge the batteries by connecting the

●

AC power adapter.

!

The socket-outlet shall installed near the equipment

●

and shall be easily accessible.

!

The shapes of the plug and socket-outlet depends

●

on the country of use.

!

Using AC power adapters other than the AC-3V

●

could damage the camera.

!

See P.99 for more information on the AC power adapter.

●

SmartMedia

■ Only use 3.3V SmartMedia.

<For Camera>

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

<For Audio> SmartMedia with ID

MG-16SW (16MB), MG-32SW (32MB), MG-64SW
(64MB)

!

Images cannot be recorded or erased if a write-

●

protect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia.

!

Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it

●

is used with Fujifilm SmartMedia.

!

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

●

!

SmartMedia with ID are labelled as “ID” cards.

●

!

See P.100 for more information on SmartMedia.

●

A SmartMedia with ID is needed to use the
audio function.

TM

➀

●

Check that the camera is turned off. Then turn

➀

the camera so that the battery cover is
upwards and slide the cover open.
Push the SmartMedia firmly into the SmartMedia

➁

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

➂

!

If you open the battery cover while the camera is

●

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

!

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

●

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

➂

●

➁

●

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REMOVING THE SmartMedia

TM

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

1 2

Check that the indicator in the viewfinder is

➀

green and then switch the camera off.
Always turn the camera so that the battery

➁

cover is upwards before sliding the cover
open.

Never open the Battery cover while the
camera is switched on.This could destroy the
image data or damage the SmartMedia itself.

➀

●

➁

●

Taking care that the batteries do not fall out of
the camera, grasp the SmartMedia and pull it
out.

!

To protect the SmartMedia, always store it in the

●

special anti-static case.

Printing Images and Downloading

◆

Images to a Personal Computer

●

See P.66, 92 for information on printing images.

●

See P.85-87 for information on downloading
images to a personal computer.

◆

1

To turn the camera on or off, slide the POWER
switch to “”.
When you turn the camera on, the viewfinder
lamp turns green.

!

If you switch the camera on when the Mode dial is

●

!

●

0

set to “
lens moves out. For this reason, take care to avoid
touching the lens when you switch the camera on.
Switch the camera on before attempting to use the
camera in any way.

When the Auto Power Off function is
enabled (➡P.88), the camera automatically
switches itself off if it is left on and unused
for about two minutes.

” or “ 9”, the lens cover opens and the

2

1

If the date and time settings have been cleared,
a confirmation screen appears. To set the date
and time, use the “d” or “ c” button to select
“SET” and then press the “MENU/OK” button
(➡P.19).

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SWITCHING ON AND OFF

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Note that this only turns the camera on for audio
playback with the remote control connected.

18

Remote control LCD panelLCD monitor

Blank

On

Check the battery level warning when you switch
the camera on.

The battery is fully charged.

➀

(This icon is only displayed on the LCD panel
for 3 seconds after you switch the camera on.)
The battery charge is too low. Fully charged

➁

batteries should be installed as the power will
run out shortly.
There is no charge at all in the batteries. The

➂

icon disappears immediately and camera
operation stops. Install fully charged batteries.

!

The battery charge level can only be checked on the

●

remote control LCD panel when the remote control is
installed (➡P.78).

On

OnOn

Flashing

1

Set the Mode dial to “

➀

Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

➁

menu on the LCD monitor.
Use “d” or “c” to select “MODE” and then use

➂

“a()” or “b ()” to select “SET-UP”.
Press the “MENU/OK” button.

➃

If the date and time settings are cleared when
you switch the camera on, a confirmation
screen appears. If you chose to reset the
date and time, proceed from step .

➀

●

0

●➁●➂●

”.

3

➃

2

Use “a()” or “b()” to select “DATE/TIME”.

➀

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

➁

!

See P.88 for more information on the items in the

●

2” (SET-UP) mode menu.

“

!

If the AC power adapter has been connected or the

●

batteries have been installed for about half a day or
longer, the date and time settings will be retained for
about half a day after the AC power adapter has
been disconnected or the batteries have been
removed.

➀

●

➁

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Basic Photography

2

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

3

Use “d” or “c” to select the item you want to

➀

set (year, month, date, hour or minute) and then
use “a()” or “b()” to correct the setting.
When you have corrected the setting, press

➁

the “MENU/OK” button.

!

Hold down the “a()” or “b ()” button to scroll

●

the numbers up or down continuously.

!

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

●

camera automatically switches between AM and PM.

!

PAL model : 2000 .01.01.

●

!

You cannot specify the time in seconds. To set the

●

time precisely, press the “MENU/OK” button when
the time reaches 0 (zero) seconds.

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➀

●

➁

●

4

Return to the SET-UP menu.

Press “a()” or “b ()” to select “END”.

➀

Press the “MENU/OK” button to end the setup

➁

procedure.

➀

●

➁

●

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Set the Mode dial to “0”.

!

You can photograph subjects at distances of 50 cm

●

(1.6 ft.) to infinity. For subjects closer than 50 cm,
use Macro photography (➡P.42).

!

See P.82 for more information on taking pictures

●

using the remote control.

To take pictures using the viewfinder (excluding
Macro Photography), To use the LCD monitor to
take photographs, press the “DISP” button to
switch the LCD monitor on (➡P.29).

2

21

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

3 4 5

Loop the strap over your wrist, brace your
elbows firmly against your body and hold the
camera with both hands.

!

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

●

lens as described on P.96.

!

The image will be blurred if the camera moves when

●

you take the picture (camera shake).

!

When you are shooting in low-light conditions, use

●

the flash (➡P.47) or a tripod to prevent blurred
images due to camera shake.

Be careful to ensure that the lens, microphone
and flash control sensor are not obscured by
your hands or the camera strap.

!

The camera may not be able to take successful

●

pictures if your fingers or the strap are in the way.

AF frame

Viewfinder

Using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, frame your shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus)
frame.

!

If your subject is not in the center of the picture, use AF lock to take the picture (➡P.27).

●

!

For dimly lit scenes where the subject is difficult to see in the LCD monitor, you should use the viewfinder.

●

!

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

●

LCD monitor

AF frame

2

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

7

6

Press the shutter button down half way. The
image is focused when the AF frame on the LCD
monitor becomes smaller and the shutter speed
and aperture setting appear (and the green
viewfinder lamp stops blinking and remains lit).

!

When you press the shutter button down halfway,

●

the video image on the LCD monitor freezes briefly.
However, this is not the image that is recorded.

!

If it is too dark for the camera to focus, move at least

●

1.5 m (4.8 ft.) away from your subject before taking
the picture.

7

Beep

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.

!

If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion,

●

the shot is taken without the AF frame changing.

!

When you take a picture, the viewfinder lamp lights

●

orange (camera not ready) before switching back to green
to indicate that the camera is again ready for shooting.

!

The LCD monitor may go dark briefly. This is normal

●

and does not indicate a fault.

!

The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is

●

charging.

!

Since 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.102 for information on the warning displays.

●

Viewfinder Lamp Display

■

Color Status Meaning

Ready to shoot

Lit

Green

Orange

Red

AF/AE in progress or camera shake

Flashing

warning. Recording to SmartMedia
(the next picture can be taken)

Image being recorded onto the
SmartMedia (the next picture

Lit

cannot be taken)

Flashing

Flash charging

●

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

Flashing

SmartMedia error

●

Battery charging error

●

Lens operation error

✽When the LCD monitor is

switched on, details of the
warning are displayed on the
monitor (➡P.102).

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

◆

Though the FinePix40i uses an accurate
autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty
focusing or not be able to focus at all for the
types of subject and situation listed below. In
such cases, the image may be out of focus.

●

Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car
body.

●

Subjects photographed through glass.

●

Subjects that do not reflect well, such as
hair or fur.

●

Subjects with no substance, such as
smoke or flames.

●

When the subject is distant and dark.

●

When there is very little contrast between
the subject and the background (such as
white walls or subjects dressed in the
same color as the background).

●

When there are objects in front of or
behind the subject (such as an animal in a
cage or a person in front of a tree).

●

Subjects moving at high speed.

◆

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

USING AF/AE LOCK

Number of Available Frames

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.

File Size

Quality Mode

Image Data Size

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

FINE NORMAL BASIC

Approx.
1700KB

2400 × 1800 640 × 480

Approx.

2
4

9
18
36 77 189 663

803KB

4

9
19
38

✽The numbers of available shots are shown for formatted SmartMedia.

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

!

See P.41 for information on changing the File size

●

and Quality setting.

!

At shipment, the default settings are 2400 × 1800

●

(for File Size) and NORMAL (for Quality).

1280 × 960

Approx.

328KB

11
23
47
94

FINE NORMAL

Approx.

612KB

6
12
25
50

101 198

Approx.

312KB

12
24
49
99

NORMAL

Approx.

87KB

44

89
165
331

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In a shot with this type of composition, the
subjects (two people in this case) are not in the
AF frame. If the shot is taken at this point, the
subjects will not be in focus.

!

The displayed screens are those shown on the LCD

●

monitor.

!

See P.21 for information on taking pictures using the

●

LCD monitor.

AF (AUTOFOCUS) /AE (AUTOEXPOSURE) LOCK

◆

On the FinePix40i, 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.

Move the camera slightly so that one of the
subjects in the AF frame.

◆

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LCD monitor OFF

LCD monitor ON

Framing Guideline displayed

No text displayed

Scene

Group shot

Portrait

USING AF/AE LOCK

FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION

Keep the shutter button held down half way (AF
and AE locked) and check that the AF frame is
smaller and that the shutter speed and aperture
settings are displayed (and that the green
viewfinder lamp has stopped blinking and
remains lit).

43

Beep

With the shutter button still held down halfway
(AF lock), move the camera back to the original
image and press the shutter button down fully.

!

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.

In Auto mode, the LCD monitor display changes
each time you press the “DISP” button. Press
the “ DISP” button to display the “Framing
Guideline”.

21

Use the “d” and “ c” buttons to select one of the
three framing guidelines. The framing guideline
help you to compose your shot when you are
taking pictures using the LCD monitor.

!

The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

●

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Normal playback

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

Scene Group Shot

Use this frame when you want
to position your main subject in
center of the frame or when you
want to align your shot with the
horizon.
This is the most effective frame
for monitoring the size and
balance of your subject when
the shot involves motion.

!

The lines in the scene frame roughly

●

divide the recorded pixels into three equal
parts horizontally and vertically. When the
image is printed, the resulting print may be
shifted slightly from the scene frame.

Use this frame when you are
shooting groups of 2 or more
people.
By composing the shot so that
your subjects are as large as
possible within the frame, the
photograph will clearly show
their facial expressions.

Important

◆

Always use the AF/AE lock to compose your picture.
Failing to use the AF/AE lock may result in the
image being out of focus.

◆

Portrait

(Vertical shot frame)

Use this frame for portrait
photography. Fit the subject's face
into one of the 3 frames to shoot a
close-up portrait (large frame), a
head and shoulders shot (middle
frame), or a half-body shot (small
frame). When the distance to the
subject is 50 cm (1.6 ft.) or less,
use Macro mode.

1

Set the Mode dial to “ 1”.

! When you set the Mode dial to “1”, the last image

●

shot is displayed.

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

●

the LCD monitor brightness (➡P.91).

2

You can use “c” and “d” button to move forward
and backward respectively through your images.
The LCD monitor display changes each time you
press the “DISP” button.

◆Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix40i◆

You can use this camera to view images recorded on an FinePix40i or images recorded onto a

3.3V SmartMedia using a Fujifilm FinePix series, MX series and DX series digital camera.

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FAST FORWARDING IMAGES

PLAYBACK ZOOM

1

You can fast forward through the frames by
holding down “ d ” or “ c ” button for about
3 seconds during playback.

2 2

During fast forward, 3 frames are shown
together in miniature on the LCD monitor. When
you stop fast forward, the image enclosed in the
frame is displayed on the monitor as a single
image.

!

A progress bar is displayed to show the approximate

●

playback position on the SmartMedia.

1

Pressing “a()” and “b ()” button during
playback zooms in and out on (enlarges and
reduces) the still image respectively. When you
use this function, a zoom bar is displayed.

●

Zoom scales: 2400 × 1800-dot images: Max15×

!

Pressing “ d ” or “ c ” during zooming cancels

●

zooming and moves to the next image.

1280 × 960-dot images: Max 8×

640 × 480-dot images: Max 4×

➂

●➀●

After you have zoomed in on your image,

press the “DISP” button.

➀

You can use the “dc” and “ab ()”

➁

buttons to zoom in on different parts of the
image.
You can return to zoom mode by pressing the

➂

“DISP” button again.

!

Press the “BACK” button to return to normal

●

unscaled display.

➁

●

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MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK

ERASING SINGLE FRAME

1 2

Pressing the “DISP” button twice switches to the
multi-frame (9-frame) display.

!

The LCD monitor text display disappears after

●

approximately 3 seconds.

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame

●

playback.

➀

●

Use the “d ” and “ c ” buttons to move the

➀

cursor (the orange outline) to the desired
frame. Pressing “a()” or “b ()” repeatedly
switches to the previous or next page.
You can enlarge the selected image by

➁

pressing the “DISP” button again.

!

Multi-frame playback is particularly useful for

●

selecting images for single-frame erase, single­frame protect, Resize, DPOF frame specification or
DPOF confirmation and cancellation.

➁

●

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Set the Mode dial to “1”.

➀

Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

➁

Menu screen on the LCD monitor.

!

See P.57 for more information on the Erasing all

●

frames and Formating.

!

Multi-frame playback (➡P.34) is an easy way to

●

select images to be protected.

➀

●

➁

●

c

“

” Select “FRAME” in the ERASE menu and

press the “MENU/OK” button.

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