FujiFilm 6900 User Manual

Warning

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.

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.

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 :

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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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 video cable, USB cable, and DC supply cord.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

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

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Please read the Safety Notes

(

and make sure you understand them

before using the camera.

P.127

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Contents

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Warning

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Preface Camera Features and Accessories Nomenclature Shutter Speed and Aperture Setting Displays

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1 Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE LENS CAP AND SHOULDER STRAP

Using the Lens Cap Holder LOADING THE BATTERY CHARGING THE BATTERY USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER 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)

Number of Available Frames USING AF/AE LOCK FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) FAST FORWARDING IMAGES PLAYBACK ZOOM

Saving Trimmed Images MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK ERASING SINGLE FRAME USING A TV MONITOR

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3 Advanced Features

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ADVANCED FEATURES 7 8

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■ Photography mode specifications

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

5 AUTO/4: SCENE POSITION

r Portrait

t Landscape

w Sports y Night Scene

o Black and white

9: PROGRAMED/0: SHUTTER-PRIORITY/

-: APERTURE-PRIORITY

Program Shift

3: MANUAL

Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting

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MOVIE

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

i Auto Flash Mode

\ Red-Eye Reduction

l Forced Flash

Slow Synchro

Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro

] Suppressed Flash

~ MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY

AE-L

: USING AE LOCK

@ EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

SETTING THE MANUAL FOCUS

One-touch AF Function

Focus Check Function

DIGITAL ZOOM

6CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

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s SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY INFORMATION

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION

P FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT E SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE

Custom White Balance Setting

I PHOTOMETRY R SETTING THE SENSITIVITY | AUTO BRACKETING S SHARPNESS A MULTI-EXP ? USING AN EXTERNAL FLASH

External Flash Settings When the White Balance is Incorrect

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4 Advanced Features Playback

ADVANCED PLAYBACK

■ Playback mode menu PLAYBACK INFORMATION MOVIE PLAYBACK

■ Playing Back Movies

PLAYBACK MENU

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ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING

} PLAYBACK (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) O

SETTING AND REMOVING SINGLE FRAME PROTECTION

SETTING AND REMOVING PROTECTION FOR ALL FRAMES

F HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS F DPOF DATE SETTING F DPOF SET FRAME F DPOF REVIEW/RESET F DPOF RESET ALL

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5 Settings

` SET–UP MODE ` USING THE SET–UP SCREEN

` SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY

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(COMPRESSION RATIO)

` IMAGE DISPLAY

Preview Zoom Selecting Recorded Images

` AUTO POWER SAVE SETTING ` FRAME NO. MEMORY

ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

6 PC Connection

IN PC CONNECTION CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER DISCONNECTING THE CAMERA FROM YOUR COMPUTER CAMERA CUSTOMIZING

System Expansion Options Overview of the Conversion Lens/Adapter Ring Accessories Guide Explanation of Terms Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Notes on the Power Supply

Notes on Using the Battery

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

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Preface

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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.

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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.

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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 15 minutes 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.

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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 in that place.

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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.

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Trademark Information

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IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.

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

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Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the U.S.A. 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 the respective companies.

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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.

Camera Features and Accessories

Features Accessories

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The newly developed “Super CCD” (featuring a total of 3.3 million pixels) used in the FinePix6900 ZOOM provides ultrahigh resolution image file with 6.03 million (2832

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6× optical zoom that uses aspherical lenses for superb optical performance

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Maximum 4.4× seamless digital zoom at VGA mode

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0.55-inch 110,000 pixel Electronic Viewfinder

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The wide range of exposure modes, which includes a manual photography mode, allows you to precisely tailor the photography settings to the conditions.

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Quick, responsive operation with a 3-second startup and as little as 1-second between shots.

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Fast ISO 400 film speed (compared to a standard film speed of ISO 100) and a built-in automatic flash allow shooting in a wider range of situations.

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Hot shoe for syncronizing an extornal flash unit

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Auto focus with macro photography function (manual focus also available)

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Automatic shooting modes for different types of shots allow settings that are matched to your subject

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Convenient preview function so you can quickly check your shots

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Continuous shooting function even at maximum resolution

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Histogram display function lets you instantly check exposure levels after you take a shot.

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Trimmed recording function saves only that part of the image you want to keep.

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Playback zoom function (up to 18×)

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Multi-level exposure and black-and-white photography functions allow even more scope for photographic expression

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Information button shows a list of the camera settings at one touch whenever you need it

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Magnesium alloy body

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Easy high-speed image file transfer via the USB connection

× 2128) pixels.

SmartMedia

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(

16MB, 3.3V)(1

Supplied with:

• Anti-static case

• Index label

NP-80 Rechargeable

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Battery (1

AC Power Adapter

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AC-5VS/AC-5VH (approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) connection cord) (1

(1)

)

(1)

Shoulder strap (1

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Lens cap (1

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Lens cap holder (1

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Video Cable (approx. 1.5 m

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(4.9 ft.), mini-plug (3.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable) (1

)

Interface Set (1

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• CD-ROM

• Special USB cable with

Noise Suppression core (1

• Software Quick Start

Guide (1

Owner’s Manual

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(

this manual)(1

)

(1)

)

Nomenclature

Indicator lamp

(P.28)

Command dial

Mode dial

(P.11)

Mode switch

(P.11)

Hot shoe

(P.74)

Focusing ring

(P.58)

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

(P.63)

(Flash) button

(P.51)

(Self-timer) button

(P.62)

(Continuous shooting) button

(P.61)

(POWER) button

(P.21)

(Macro:close- up) button

(P.55)

✽

Refer to the pages in parentheses for more details

AE-L(AE lock)button (P.56)

(Focus Check) button(P.59)

EVF/LCD ( viewfinder/monitor selector)button

Viewfinder(EVF)

DISP button(P.32 , 37)

(P.24,33)

MENU/OK button

Command dial

Strap mount(P.14)

SmartMedia slot cover

(P.19)

SHIFT button (P.97,102)

LCD monitor

BACK button

Tripod mount

SmartMedia slot

(P.19)

Battery cover

(P.16)

4-direction( ) button

(Exposure compensation)

button

(P.57)

(AF/ Custom white balance)

button

(P.59/P.67)

Terminal cover( P.17)

Flash control sensor

Flash

(P.51)

Flash pop-up button

(P.51)

Lens

Focusing mode selector switch

(P.24,58)

Zoom button(P.25)

T : Telephoto W : Wide-angle

INFO(information check ) button( P.64 , 78)

DIGITAL(USB )socket( P.104)

Video out socket( P.40)

DC IN 5V(power input )socket

(P.18)

Nomenclature

Mode switch

Shutter-priority auto (P.44) Aperture -priority auto(P.44)

Manual(P.46)

Setup(P.95)

Programed auto(P.44)

Auto( P.24,42)

Scene Position( P.42)

Movie(P.48)

Photography mode( P.24)

Playback mode( P.33)

Mode switch( P.24, 33)

POWER button( P.21)

Mode dial

Nomenclature

Zoom bar

Date

Shutter speed

AE lock

Aperture setting display

File size/Image quality

Number of remaining shots

Battery low warning

Battery low

warning

AF warning

Camera shake

warning

Example of Monitor Text Display : Shooting

Playback frame

number

Protection DPOF

Time

Playback mode

Example of Monitor Text Display : Playback

Card access

AF frame

Exposure compensation

indicator

Macro

Self-Timer photography

Photography mode

Continuous shooting

Manual focus Focus indicator

Flash mode

Shutter Speed and Aperture Setting Displays

If you exceed the control range for a photography mode (as with a scene that is extremely overexposed or underexposed), the shutter speed or aperture is displayed in red on the screen. For dimly lit scenes, “----” is displayed on the screen as the shutter speed and aperture setting. When this occurs, press the shutter button down halfway so that the camera takes the measurements and displays the settings.

■Photography modes and Responses

Photography mode Response

(

Overexposure

Underexposure

✽

1 If you change the settings and the image is still overexposed, use the optional Adapter Ring and ND (Light

9 (Program) 0

9 0

Adjustment) Filter (

✽

2 If the image is underexposed even after you change the shutter speed, use the flash (➡P.51).

✽

3 If you do not use a flash, the shutter speed will be slow and a tripod should be used.

)

Auto

(

Scene Position

(

Shutter-priority

(

Aperture-priority

(

Manual

(

)

Auto

(

Scene Position

(

Program

(

Shutter-priority

(

Aperture-priority

(

Manual

➡P.109).

Use the optional Adapter Ring and ND (Light Adjustment) Filter

)

➡P.109).

(

)

Select a faster shutter speed (up to 1/1000 sec.) (➡P.44).

)

Select a higher aperture setting (up to F11) (➡P.44).

)

Select a faster shutter speed (up to 1/1000 sec.) or a higher aperture setting (up to F11) (➡P.46).

Use the flash.

)

Select a slower shutter speed (up to 3 sec.) (➡P.44).

)

Select a lower aperture setting (down to F2.8) (

Select a slower shutter speed (up to 3 sec.) or a lower aperture setting (down to F2.8) (

➡P.46).

✽1

➡P.44).

✽2 ✽3

✽1

✽2 ✽3

Lens cap holder

Fastener B

Fastener A

1 Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE LENS CAP AND SHOULDER STRAP

➀

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Pull the lens cap cord through the strap

➀

mount. Fit and remove the lens cap by squeezing the

➁

left and right sides of the cap.

Attach the lens cap cord to avoid losing the lens cap.

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Remove fasteners A and B from only one side of the shoulder strap. Then pass the shoulder strap through the lens cap holder and then back through fasteners A and B.

Attach the shoulder strap to the strap mounts. After attaching the shoulder strap, check carefully that the strap is firmly secured.

Attaching the shoulder strap incorrectly could result

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in the camera being dropped.

Using the Lens Cap Holder

To prevent the lens cap from appearing in the shot when you take pictures, attach the lens cap to the lens cap holder.

LOADING THE BATTERY

1 2

Slide the battery cover and lift it open.

➀

Insert the battery in the direction indicated by

➁

the arrow “” on the battery.

Do not use excessive force to open the battery

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cover.

When replacing the battery, always switch the

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camera off beforehand. If you open the battery cover without switching the camera off, the camera settings may revert to the factory defaults.

➀

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Arrow mark

➁

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Hold the battery in, ➁and close the battery

➀

cover.

Battery Type

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NP-80 rechargeable battery

The battery is not fully charged at shipment. You

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must charge the battery before you use it.

See P.114 – 116 for more information on the

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battery.

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DC IN 5V Socket

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Check that the camera is switched off. Open the terminal cover and plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V” socket. Then plug the AC power adapter into a power outlet.

Problems arising from the use of products other than

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genuine FUJIFILM products are not covered by your warranty.

See P.116, 117 for additional notes on the AC power

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adapter.

The indicator lamp lights (orange) and battery charging begins. When charging is completed, the indicator lamp goes off.

A fully discharged battery takes about 5 hours to

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recharge.

An almost fully charged battery will not charge. This

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is normal and does not indicate a fault.

If you switch the camera on while the battery is

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charging, the charging will stop.

By using the optional BC-80 Battery Charger, you can

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reduce the charging time to approximately 70 minutes

➡P.110).

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USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER

DC IN 5V Socket

Connecting the AC-5V AC Power Adapter to your camera allows you to take pictures or play back images (using a TV connection, etc.) without worrying about the battery running out. You can also use the AC power adapter to recharge the camera’s battery, making it very convenient for travelling, etc.

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Compatible AC power adapters

Model: AC-5VS/AC-5VH (provided as an

accessory or sold separately)

Check that the camera is switched off. Open the terminal cover and plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V” socket. Then plug the AC power adapter into a power outlet.

Problems arising through the use of products other

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than genuine FUJIFILM products are not covered by your warranty.

See P.116 for additional notes on the AC power

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adapter.

LOADING THE SmartMedia

™

SmartMedia

■Only use 3.3V SmartMedia

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

Images cannot be recorded or erased if a write-

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protect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia.

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” or “ID”

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cards.

See P.117, 118 for more information on SmartMedia.

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Check that the camera is switched off and

➀

open the slot cover. Push the SmartMedia firmly into the SmartMedia

➁

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

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If you open the slot cover while the camera is

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switched 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.

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REMOVING THE SmartMedia

™

1 2

Check that the indicator lamp is green and

➀

switch the camera off (➡P.21). Open the slot cover.

➁

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

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➁

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Grasp the SmartMedia with your fingertips and pull it out.

To protect the SmartMedia, always store it in the

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special anti-static case.

Printing Images and Downloading

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Images to a Personal Computer

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See P.88, 108 for information on printing images.

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See P.103 – 106 for information on downloading images to a personal computer.

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SWITCHING ON AND OFF ✽

Lit white

Flashing red

Lit red

Blank

See P.95 – 96 for information on selecting the language.

Press the “$ ” (Power) button to switch the camera on and off. When you switch the camera on, the indicator lamp turns green. If the date has been cleared, a confirmation message appears.

SET ¨ : Switches to the DATE/TIME setting screen

NO : Switches to photography or playback mode.

If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation

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screen will appear each time you switch the camera on.

If you switch the camera on when the Mode switch is set to

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“

➡P.23).

(

”, the lens extends. Take care not to press on the lens.

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

Battery has ample charge. (No indicator

➀

displayed.) The battery is approximately half charged.

➁

Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the

➂

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

➃

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

Auto Power Save Function

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If the camera is not used in any way for 30 seconds when the camera functions are enabled, this function temporarily switches features such as the LCD screen off to reduce power consumption. If the camera is then left unused for a further period (2 or 5 minutes), the Auto Power Save function automatically switches the camera off. (See P.100 for details.)

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Set the Mode switch to “1” ➁Set the Mode

➀

dial to “`”. The SET–UP screen appears on the monitor.

If the date was cleared and you selected “SET DATE/TIME”, proceed from step . (➡P.23)

➀

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➁

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

➀

Press “c”.

➁

See P.95 for more information on the “`” (setup)

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menu.

If at least 3 hours have passed since the AC power

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adapter was connected or the battery inserted and date and time set, then those settings will be maintained for roughly 1 hour even when the camera has no power supply (when the AC power adapter is disconnected and the battery is removed).

➀

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➁

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Use the “dc” button to select the desired item and then use the “a” and “b” buttons to correct the setting.

If you hold down “a” or “ b ”, the numbers change

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continuously.

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

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AM/PM setting automatically switches.

To set the time precisely, press the “MENU/OK”

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button when the time is at zero seconds.

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When you have finished setting the date and time, press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the setting. When the SET–UP screen reappears, move the Mode dial to a setting other than “ the SET–UP screen.

If the date setting was cleared and you have set the date and time from the confirmation screen, pressing the “MENU/OK” button returns you to the selected photography or playback mode.

`” to exit

Basic

Photography

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

1 2

Set the Mode switch to “1” ➁and set the

➀

Mode dial to “5”. ➂Then slide the focus mode selector switch to “AF”.

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Effective Photography Range

Wide-angle: Approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity Telephoto : Approx. 90 cm (3 ft.) to infinity

For close-up photography, set the mode to MACRO

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➡P.55).

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

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lens as described on P.113.

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➂

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You can switch between using the viewfinder (EVF) and the monitor (LCD) to take pictures by pressing the EVF/LCD button.

If “∞”, “

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is displayed, first wipe the contact surface on the SmartMedia (gold-colored area) thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth and then reload the SmartMedia. If this does not resolve the problem, format the card.

The EVF/LCD selection setting is retained when the mode is switched or the camera is switched off.

”or “¶”

Zoom bar

4-direction

Zoom button

button

Put your arm through the shoulder strap so that the strap is looped around your shoulder. Hold the camera grip with your right hand and use your left hand to support the camera (lens) securely.

Use of the automatic flash is recommended (➡P.52).

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Moving the camera when you take a picture can

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result in a blurred image. You should use the flash or a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly when you are shooting in dark locations.

You can use the Zoom button or “a” and “b” on the 4-direction button to zoom in and out. To zoom in on the subject, press the T side of the button. To zoom out, press the W side. When you use the zoom, a “zoom bar” appears on the screen.

Zooming pauses briefly when you switch between the

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optical zoom and the digital zoom (

When you are shooting with the camera held on its side,

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you should use the 4-direction button to operate the zoom.

The FinePix6900 ZOOM uses a 6× optical zoom with a

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focal length equivalent to 35 – 210 mm on a 35 mm camera. The focal length when the camera is switched on is equivalent to roughly 50 mm.

➡P.60).

Short doublebeep

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus) frame.

If the subject is not in the AF frame, use AE/AF lock

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to take the picture (

➡P.30).

When you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on your subject. At that point, the AF frame on the screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture.

If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and

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” appears on the screen, the camera cannot focus.

“

When you press the shutter button down halfway, the

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image on the screen freezes temporarily. However, this image is not the recorded image.

If “

” is displayed on the screen (e.g. the shot is too

NAF

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dark for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m from your subject to take the picture.

Beep

If you press the shutter button down halfway and then press the shutter button down fully without releasing it, the camera beeps once and takes the picture. The “” icon then appears on the screen and the shot is recorded as an image file.

When the “” icon appears on the screen, image

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recording is in progress. Do not remove the SmartMedia while the icon is displayed.

You cannot take the next shot when the number of

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available shots is displayed in red.

Taking Pictures

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If the camera cannot focus, the AF frame does not change and the camera does not beep.

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To focus on your subject, use the AF/AE lock and focus on another subject that is roughly the same distance away and has about the same brightness (➡P.30).

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You can also focus the camera manually. (An easy solution is to use the one-touch AF function to focus on a subject that is roughly the same distance away. ➡P.59)

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If it is too dark to focus, move to roughly 2 m (6.6 ft.) away from the subject and then take the picture.

When you take a picture, the indicator lamp turns

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orange (photographs cannot be taken). When the indicator lamp turns green again, the camera is ready to take pictures.

If you press the shutter button down fully in a single

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motion, the AF frame does not change size and the camera does not beep when the picture is taken.

The indicator lamp flashes orange while the flash is

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charging.

Refer to P.120 for information on warning displays.

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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

■ Indicator Lamp Display

Color Status Meaning

Ready to shoot.

Lit

Green

Flashing

AF/AE in progress or camera shake/AF warning. Recording to SmartMedia (the next picture can be taken).

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Image being recorded onto the SmartMedia (the next

Lit

Orange

Flashing

picture cannot be taken).

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Battery charging in progress.

Flash charging.

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SmartMedia warning.

No SmartMedia loaded, SmartMedia not formatted,

Flashing

Red

✽ Detailed warning messages are displayed on the

screen (

➡P.120).

incorrect format, write-protect sticker used, SmartMedia full, SmartMedia error.

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Battery charging error.

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Lens operation error.

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

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Though the FinePix6900 ZOOM 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.

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Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body.

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Subjects photographed through glass.

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

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Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames.

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When the subject is distant and dark.

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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).

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When a subject other than your main subject is close to the AF frame, has good contrast and is in front of or behind your main subject (such as a strongly contrasting person standing out against the background).

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Subjects moving at high speed.

In situations of this sort, use the AF/AE lock

➡P.30) or manual focus (➡P.58).

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Number of Available Frames

The number of available shots appears on the screen.

See P.97 for information on changing the File size

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and Quality setting.

At shipment, the default settings are J (for File

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Size) and NORMAL (for Quality).

■Standard number of shots per SmartMedia

Because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject, the number of available shots may not decrease when recording ends, or may decrease by 2 frames. Also, the discrepancy between the actual number of shots and the standard number of shots tends to be larger when there is more space remaining on the SmartMedia.

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)

MG-128SW (128MB)

Approx.

17720KB

G 2832 × 2128

FINE

NORMAL

Approx.

2400KB

Approx. 1200KB

113

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

BASIC FINE

Approx.

460KB

H 2048 × 1536 J 1280 × 960

NORMAL

137

275

Approx. 1300KB

102

Approx.

590KB

107

215

FINE

Approx.

620KB

101

204

K 640 × 480

NORMAL NORMAL

198

398

Approx.

90KB

163

330

663

1330

Approx.

320KB

USING AF/AE LOCK

1 2

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.

Check that the focus mode selector switch is set to “AF”.

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AF (Autofocus)/AE (Autoexposure) Lock

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On the FinePix6900 ZOOM, 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.

When you cannot focus and AF/AE lock does not give the correct exposure

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Position the AF frame over your main subject and apply the AE lock (➡P.56). Move the AF frame to another subject at roughly the same distance and press the shutter button halfway. Holding the shutter button down halfway, recompose your original shot and take the picture.

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

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