FujiFilm A200 User Manual

2.0

Getting Ready

Basic Photography

Advanced Features
Photography

Advanced Features
Playback

Settings

Software Installation

Camera Connection

Using FinePixViewer

BL00224-200(1

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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.

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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.

—

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

—

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

Notes on the Grant:

To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this
product must be used with a Fujifilm-specified
ferrite-core USB cable and DC supply cord.

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

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

➡

P.114

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Please read the Safety Notes

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and make sure you understand them

before using the camera.

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Contents

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Warning

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Preface
Camera Features and Accessories
Nomenclature/Attaching the strap

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1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card

Compatible batteries

xD-Picture Card (sold separately)
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Changing the date and time

To change the date display format
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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2 Basic Photography

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

QMODE

TAKING PICTURES (A AUTO MODE)

Number of Available Frames

■ Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card
FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION
DIGITAL ZOOM

E MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY

wMODE

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

Fast Forwarding Images

MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK

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PLAYBACK ZOOM

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ERASING SINGLE FRAME

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3 Advanced Features Photography

QMODE

SELECTING A AUTO OR S MANUAL
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION
PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOVIE MENU OPTIONS

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

y SETTING THE QUALITY

c FLASH

AUTO

n Red-Eye Reduction

c Forced Flash

b Suppressed Flash

v Slow Synchro

= SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

d EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)

WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)

a

TMODE

T MOVIE (VIDEO)

■ xD-Picture Card standard shooting time
Quality settings for movies

4 Advanced Features Playback

wMODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES (VIDEO)

■ Playing back movies

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Auto Flash Mode

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PLAYBACK MENU

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ERASING SINGLE •ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING

kPROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL

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HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)

i DPOF SET FRAME

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5 Settings

gADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
gUSING SET–UP

■ List of settings

■ SET–UP Menu Options

SET–UP

gPOWER SAVE

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6 Software Installation

6.1 The Software Components

6.2 Installation on a Windows PC

6.2.1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC

6.2.2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart

6.3 Installation on a Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2

6.3.1 Check the system software settings

6.3.2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart

6.4 Installation on a Mac OS X

6.4.1 From FinePixViewer installation to restart

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7 Camera Connection

7.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter

7.2 Use at DSC mode

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7.3 Use at PC-CAM mode

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7.4 Disconnecting the Camera

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8 Using FinePixViewer

8.1 Saving Images on Your Computer

8.2 Making a FinePix CD Album

8.3 Using the FinePix Internet Service

8.4 User Registration

8.5 Mastering FinePixViewer

8.6 Uninstalling the Software

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System Expansion Options
Accessories Guide

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Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly

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Notes on the Power Supply

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Applicable Batteries
Notes on the Batteries

AC Power Adapter
Notes on the xD-Picture Card
Warning Displays
Troubleshooting
Explanation of Terms
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.
h 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 display 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.
h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin

Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with
running water and soap.

h If liquid crystal gets into your eye

Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least
15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.

h 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.

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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 impact or shock while an image is being recorded.

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Trademark Information

h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International

Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.

h iMac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc.

h QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used

under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the
U.S. and other countries.

h Adobe Acrobat

Incorporated of the U.S.

h Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo and DirectX are

either trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft
Windows Operating System.

✽ The “Designed for Microsoft Windows XP” logo refers to

the camera and the driver only.

h xD-Picture Card and other company or product names are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective
companies.

■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)

Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that
contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing.

®

Reader™is a trademark of Adobe Systems

Camera Features and Accessories

Camera Features Accessories

h 2.0 million effective pixels
h High-resolution Fujinon lens.
h Maximum recording pixels of 1600 × 1200 pixels (1.92

million pixels)

h Compact and lightweight body
h Wide range of photography applications (includes

Macro function)

h Automatic scene recognition, auto white balance and

AE functions built in

h Automatic high-precision flash built in with extensive

flash control functionality

h 2.5× digital zoom photography and up to 10× zoom

playback functions

h Easy operation using the Mode switch and 4-way

“fg” button

h Shoots movies (320 ×240/160 × 120 pixels without sound)
h USB connection for quick and easy image file

downloading (using the enclosed Interface Set)

h Built-in PC Camera function
h Runs on 2 Alkaline/Ni-MH AA batteries
h Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file

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system

✽ “Design for Camera File system” standard and Exif

format are formulated by the Japanese Electronic
and Information Association (JEITA)

h16 MB, xD-Picture Card (1)

Supplied with: Anti-static case (1)

hLR6 AA-size alkaline Batteries (2)

hHand strap (1)

hUSB Interface Set (1

• CD-ROM: Software for FinePix SX (1)

• Special USB cable with Noise Suppression core (1)

hOwner’s Manual (this manual)(1

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Nomenclature

Viewfinder window

Shutter button

Macro selector switch

(P.27)

Lens/Lens cover

Movie mode(P.44)

Still photography mode(P.21)
Playback mode(P.28)

Self-timer lamp

(P.41)

Flash control

sensor

Flash

(P.37)

(Special USB)
socket

(P.80, 83)

DC IN 3V

(Power input)

socket

(P.79)

POWER switch(P.14)

Mode switch

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

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Viewfinder lamp(P.23)

Viewfinder(P.22)

LCD monitor(P.22)

Tr ipod mount

Battery cover

Battery compartment

(P.12)

DISP button

MENU/OK button

BACK button(P.19)

xD-Picture Card slot

Attaching the strap

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button

(P.19, 25, 29)

(P.19)

Strap mount

(P.13)

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Nomenclature (Sample display)

 １／ １／２００２

 １／ １／２００２

１００ー０００１

２Ｍ・Ｆ

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Still photography mode

Macro

Flash

Photography mode

Zoom bar

Date

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Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Playback mode

２Ｍ・Ｆ



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Number of remaining shots

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White balance

EV

Quality mode

Battery low warning

Camera shake warning

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Playback mode

Protection

DPOF

Date

 １／ １／２００２

１００ー０００１

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

Playback frame number

Battery low warning

1 Getting Ready

Outer casing

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card

Compatible batteries

Use two AA-size alkaline batteries or two AA­size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.

Notes on Handling Batteries

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h It is recommended that you use the same brand of

alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera.

h Never use a battery when the

outer casing is split or peeling as
this could result in a short-circuit
and cause major problems due
to battery fluid leakage or
overheating.

h Do not use different types of batteries or old and new

batteries together.

h You cannot use lithium, manganese or nickel-

cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries.

h The operating lives of alkaline batteries vary between

brands and the life of batteries you purchase may be
shorter than the alkaline batteries provided with the
camera. Note also that due to the nature of alkaline
batteries, the time for which they can be used is
shorter in cold locations (at temperatures of +10°C
(+50°F) or below). Consequently, Ni-MH batteries are
recommended.

h Soiling (fingerprints, etc) on the terminals of batteries

can greatly reduce the time for which the batteries
provide power.

h You will need the optional charger (➡P.98) to recharge

Ni-MH batteries.

h See P.101 for notes on using batteries.

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xD-Picture Card (sold separately

DPC-16 (16MB) DPC-32 (32MB)
DPC-64 (64MB) DPC-128 (128MB)

Front Back

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Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it

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is used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card.

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Because xD-Picture Cards are small, they can be

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accidentally swallowed by small children. Be sure to
store xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small
children. If a child accidentally swallows an xD­Picture Card, seek medical advice immediately.

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See P.104, 105 for more information on xD-Picture

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Card.

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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card

1 2

Slide the battery cover out and lift it open. Insert the batteries correctly as indicated by the

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Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.

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You should carry a spare set of batteries (sold

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separately) when taking pictures.

Do not open the battery cover while the camera
is still switched on as this could corrupt the
image files on the xD-Picture Card or damage
the xD-Picture Card itself.

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polarity icons.

When you want to replace the battery

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Check that the camera is switched off, open
the battery cover and then remove the
battery.

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Take care not to drop the battery when opening

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and closing the battery cover.

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1 Push the xD-Picture Card firmly into the

xD-Picture Card slot as far as it will go.

2 Close the battery cover.

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If you open the battery cover while the camera is still

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switched on, the camera is automatically switched
off to protect the xD-Picture Card.

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The xD-Picture Card will not slide fully into the slot if

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it is inserted facing the wrong way. Be careful not to
apply undue force to the xD-Picture Card.

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When storing xD-Picture Card, always use the anti-

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static case provided.

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Replacing an xD-Picture Card

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When you push the xD-Picture Card into the slot
and then slowly remove your finger, the lock is
released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out.
You can then pull the xD-Picture Card the rest of
the way out.

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Take care not to remove your finger too quickly

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after the lock is released, as the card may
spring completely out of the slot.

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SWITCHING ON AND OFF

ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ
 ＮＯＴ ＳＥＴ ＮＯＴ ＳＥＴ

ＯＫＯＫＯＫ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴＳＥＴ

ＮＯＮＯ

1 2

To switch the camera on and off, slide the power
switch sideways. When you switch the camera
on, the viewfinder lamp lights (green).

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Take care not to touch the lens when you switch the

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camera on as the lens cover opens when the

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camera is switched on.

When you first switch the camera on, the date is
cleared. Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the
date and time.

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To set the date and time later, press the “BACK”

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button.

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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.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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ＹＹＹＹ ＭＭ ＤＤＹＹＹＹ ＭＭ ＤＤ

１２：００１２：００ ＡＭＡＭ

ＯＫＯＫ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

２００２． ６．１８２００２． ６．１８

ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ
ＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤ

１１ ５９１１ ５９ ＡＭＡＭ

ＯＫＯＫＯＫＯＫ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

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01 02

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1 Use “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,

Hour or Minute. You can select your preferred
date format.

2 Press “a” or “b” to set the number.

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

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continuously.

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When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM

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setting automatically switches.

Once you have set the date and time, press the
“MENU/OK” button. Pressing the “MENU/OK”
button switches the camera to Photography or
Playback mode.

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

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button when the time is at zero seconds.

!

If the camera is left for 30 minutes or longer with the

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batteries removed and the AC power adapter
disconnected, the date and time settings may revert
to the factory default settings. If this occurs, reset the
date and time.

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ

ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ

ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ

ＯＮＯＮ

ＩＭＡＧＥ ＤＩＳＰＬＡＹＩＭＡＧＥ ＤＩＳＰＬＡＹ

ＯＦＦＯＦＦ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴＳＥＴＳＥＴ

ＤＳＣＤＳＣ

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＯＫＯＫＯＫＯＫ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

 ６／１９／２００２ ６／１９／２００２

ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ

ＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹ

１１：５９１１：５９ ＡＭＡＭ

ＯＫＯＫＯＫＯＫ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

Changing the date and time

0103 0204

To change the date and time:

1 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
2 Use “d” or “c” to select “g” OPTION and

then use “a” or “b” to select “SET–UP”.
3 Press the “MENU/OK” button.
4 Select “DATE/TIME” and press “c”.

See P.15 for information on setting the date and
time.

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To change the date display format

You can select your preferred date format.

01 02

1Press “d” or “c” to select the date format.
2Press “a” or “b” to set the format. Refer to

the table below for details of the settings.

Setting

YYYY.MM.DD

MM/DD/YYYY

DD.MM.YYYY

Explanation

Displays the date in the “year.month.
day” format.

Displays the date in the “month/day/
year” format.

Displays the date in the “day.month.
year” format.

Checking the remaining battery charge

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Switch the camera on and check that no battery
level warning (
LCD monitor. If no icon is displayed, there is
ample charge left in the battery.

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Z Lit red:

Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the
battery as it will run out shortly.

i

X Blinking red:

The battery is exhausted. The display will shortly
go blank and the camera will stop working.
Replace or recharge the battery.

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The above estimates are for the Still photography

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modes. In Playback mode, the transition from

Z” to “X” may take less time.

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Power Save Function

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If the camera is not used for 2 minutes, this
function automatically switches it off.
When this function is enabled, the LCD monitor
switches off to conserve battery power if the
camera is not used in any way for 30 seconds
(See P.66 for details).

Z or X) is displayed on the

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SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＬＣＤ ＢＲＩＧＨＴＮＥＳＳ

ＡＵＴＯＡＵＴＯ
ＭＡＮＵＡＬＭＡＮＵＡＬＭＡＮＵＡＬ

ＢＥＥＰ♪ＢＥＥＰ♪

ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

ＯＫＯＫ

ＨＩＧＨＨＩＧＨ

ＬＡＮＧＵＡＧＥ

ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ

ＬＣＤＬＣＤ ＯＮＯＮ

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＯＫＯＫ

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1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

menu screen.

2Use “fg ” to select “SET–UP” from the

“g” OPTION menu.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

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1The “SET–UP” screen appears. Use “a” or

“b” to select “LANGUAGE”.

2Use “c” to select “ENGLISH”, “FRANCAIS” or

“DEUTSCH”. You can cycle through the
language settings by pressing “c”.

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The screens in this manual are shown in English.

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See P.64 for more information on the “g” OPTION

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menu.

01 02

Basic

Change frame in playback.

Digital zoom, Playback zoom.

●Main actions performed by a, b, dand c

●DISP button

You can use this button to select the LCD monitor display.
When shooting: Switches the LCD monitor on and off or displays

the framing guides.

During playback: Switches text display on and off or selects multi-

frame playback.

●POWER switch

Slide this switch to turn the camera on and off.

●MENU/OK button

Displays the menu screen when you are
shooting or playing back images. You also
press this button to confirm a menu
selection.

●BACK button

Press this button to stop a procedure midway through.

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Switching between still photography,
playback and movies

q

Still photography: For recording still

photography.

w

Playback: For playing back recorded

data.

u

Movie: For recording movies (P.44).

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Photography

You’ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures.
The Basic Photography section explains the three basic steps of “taking pictures”, “viewing pictures” and
“erasing pictures”. Master the basic steps by actually trying them out on the camera as you go.

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

●Using the Menus

1

Display the menu.
Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2

Select a menu option.

Press the “d” or “c”.

Press this button to stop
a procedure midway
through.

Help messages are displayed at the bottom of
the screen to show you the next step to take.
Press the button indicated.

Press the “DISP” button
to use the zoom.

In the Owner’s Manual, black triangles
are used to indicate up, down, left
and right. “ab” is used to indicate
up/down. Left and right are indicated
by “d” and “c” respectively.

3

Select a setting.

Press the “a” or “b”.

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Confirm your selection.
Press the “MENU/OK” button.

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Q

MODE

TAKING PICTURES

Set the Mode switch to “
When you are taking shots using the viewfinder,
you can make the battery last longer by pressing
the “DISP” button to switch the LCD monitor off.
(Note that you cannot switch the LCD monitor off
in Macro mode.)

hPhotography range: Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to

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If a “∂”, “ƒ”, “å” or

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˙” message appears, see P.106,

“

107.

Q”.

infinity

(

A

AUTO MODE

)

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Brace your elbows against your sides and hold
the camera with both hands. Position the thumb
of your right hand so that it is handy for using
the zoom.

!

For close-up shots, use the Macro setting (➡P.27).

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!

You should use the viewfinder to take pictures

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(switch the LCD monitor off) to make the battery last
longer.

!

Use a tripod to avoid camera shake, particularly for

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shots is dark situations when the flash is set to
Suppressed Flash mode (➡P.37).

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Q

MODE

TAKING PICTURES

(

A AUTO MODE

)

3

Take care to hold the camera so that your
fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash
or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash
control sensor is obscured by your fingers or the
camera strap, you may not be able to obtain the
correct brightness (exposure) for your shot.

!

There may be some unevenness in the brightness at

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the lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal
and does not indicate a fault. This does not affect
the photographed image.

!

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

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lens as described on P.100.

!

If you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when

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it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image
due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or
snowflakes. Try taking the shot with the flash

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switched off.

4

LCD monitor

Viewfinder

Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to locate your
subject in the frame.

!

To frame your shot precisely, you should take the

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picture using the LCD monitor.

!

In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject

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clearly on the LCD monitor. (Such as in sunny weather
outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes.) In
such situations, use the viewfinder to take the shot.

Beep

5

When you press the shutter button, the camera
emits a short beep and takes the picture. The
data is then recorded.

!

When you press the shutter button, there is a very

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short delay before the picture is actually taken.

!

The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is

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charging. If the LCD monitor is switched on, the

screen may go dark for a moment. This is normal

and does not indicate a fault.

!

The flash charging time may increase when the battery

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charge gets lower.

!

See P.106, 107 for information on the warning

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displays.

Viewfinder lamp display

■

Display Status

Lit green Ready to shoot.

Blinking green and
orange alternately

Lit orange

Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire).

Blinking red

✽ Detailed warning messages are displayed on the

LCD monitor (➡P.106, 107).

During image recording, the viewfinder lamp
glows orange and you cannot take pictures.
Note also that switching the camera off or
opening the battery cover during image
recording could corrupt the image files.

Recording data to the xD-Picture Card
(ready to shoot).

Recording data to the xD-Picture Card
(not ready to shoot).

ixD-Picture Card-related warning.

The xD-Picture Card is not loaded, is
not formatted, is incorrectly formatted.
xD-Picture Card full. xD-Picture Card
fault.

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MODE

TAKING PICTURES

(

A AUTO MODE

)

Number of Available Frames

The number of available shots is displayed on
the LCD monitor.

!

See P.36 for information on changing the quality.

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The default quality setting “y” set at shipment is

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1M.

■ Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card

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. The discrepancy between the standard number of
available shots and the actual number of available shots increases in proportion to the capacity of the xD-Picture Card.

Quality mode

Number of recorded pixels

Image Data Size

DPC-16 (16MB)

DPC-32 (32MB)

DPC-64 (64MB)

DPC-128 (128MB)

✽ Number of available shots displayed on the camera for a new xD-Picture Card formatted in the camera.

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•

F2M

2M

1600 × 1200 640 × 480

Approx. 620KB Approx. 390KB

25

50

101

204

159

319

•

N

39

79

1M 0.3M

1280 × 960

Approx. 320KB Approx. 130KB

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99

198

398

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497

997

LCD monitor OFF

LCD monitor ON

Framing guideline
displayed

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MODE

FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION

You can select the framing guide function in “Q”
Still photography mode. The mode shown on the
LCD monitor switches each time you press the
“DISP” button. Press the “DISP” button to
display the framing guideline.

!

The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

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!

The lines in the scene frame roughly divide the

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recorded pixels into three parts horizontally and

vertically. When the image is printed, the resulting

print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

Scene

Use this frame when you want to position your
main subject in the center of the frame or when
you want to align your shot with the horizon.
This feature provides a clear guide to the
subject size and the overall balance of the shot
so that you get exactly the shot you want.

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Zoom bar

MODE

DIGITAL ZOOM

1

You can use the digital zoom function for only
“1M” “0.3M” quality settings. Note that the digital
zoom only functions when you use the LCD
monitor to take shots.
To zoom in on your subject, press “a ”
(}TELE). To zoom out, press “b” ({WIDE).

!

You cannot use the digital zoom for “2M •F” or

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N”.

“2M

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See P.36 for information on changing the quality

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setting.

2

A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor.

hDigital zoom focal distance (35 mm camera

equivalent)

1M: Equivalent to approx. 36 mm to 45 mm

Max. zoom scale: 1.25×

0.3M: Equivalent to approx. 36 mm to 90 mm
Max. zoom scale: 2.5×

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MODE

E MACRO

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CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY

Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close­up shots. If the flash is set to “AUTO” or “n”
Red-eye Reduction mode, it is automatically set
to “b” Suppressed Flash mode.

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Effective Photography Range:

Approx. 8 cm to 13 cm (3.1 in. to 5.1 in.).

!

Using the camera width (about 10 cm or 4 in.) as a

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guide, ensure that the distance to the subject is
between 8 cm and 13 cm (3.1 in to 5.1 in.). The camera
will not focus on subjects outside this focal range.

!

To use the flash, select the “c” Forced Flash or “v”

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Slow Synchro setting in the menu screen (➡P.37,

39). However, you may not be able to obtain the
correct brightness (exposure) for your shot.

!

When shooting in dark conditions, use a tripod to

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prevent camera shake.

!

The LCD monitor automatically switches on.

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!

You cannot switch the LCD monitor off.

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If you use the viewfinder to take a picture in
Macro mode, the field visible through the
viewfinder does not match the field actually
photographed because the viewfinder and lens
are in different positions. Accordingly, you
should use the LCD monitor to take pictures in
Macro mode.

01 02

1Set the Mode switch to “Q”.
2To switch to Macro mode, slide the Macro

selector switch towards the Macro icon until it
stops.

“E” : The “E” icon appears on the LCD monitor

and you can take close-up shots.

“,” : Macro mode is cancelled and the camera

is ready for normal shooting (➡P.21).

!

When you cancel Macro mode, the LCD monitor

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remains on.

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Playback frame
number

MODE

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK

)

01 02

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2You can “d” and “c” to move forward and

backward respectively through your images.

!

When you set the Mode switch to “w”, the last

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image shot is displayed.

Still images that can be viewed

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You can use this camera to view still images recorded on the FinePix A200 or still images (excluding
some uncompressed images) recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards.

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Fast Forwarding Images

During playback, you can skip backwards or forwards
through the images (the frame number increases or
decreases) by holding down “d” or “c ” for
approximately 1 second. The displayed image does
not change, but a progress bar indicates the
approximate playback location on the xD-Picture Card.

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Multi-frame playback

Normal playback

MODE

MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK

1 2

In playback mode, the display shown on the
LCD monitor switches each time you press the
“DISP” button. Press the “DISP” button until the
multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears.
You cannot display text during multi-frame
playback.

!

You cannot use multi-frame playback while a menu

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is displayed.

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame

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playback.

01 02

2

1 Select a frame by using “d”, “c”, “a” and

“b” to move the cursor (the orange box) to
the desired frame. Press the “a” or “b ”
several times to switch to the previous page
or the next page.

2 You can enlarge the selected image by

pressing the “DISP” button again.

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MODE

PLAYBACK ZOOM

1 2

Pressing “a ” or “b” during single-frame
playback zooms in (enlarges) or out on a still
image. When you use this function, a zoom bar
is displayed.

hZoom scales:

2M 1600 ×1200 pixel images: Max 10×
1M 1280 × 960 pixel images: Max 8×

0.3M 640 × 480 pixel images: Max 4×

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Pressing “d” or “c” during zooming cancels zooming

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and moves to the next image.

!

Multi-frame playback cannot be used with Playback zoom.

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After you have zoomed in on your image,

1Press the “DISP” button.
2Use “a”, “b”, “d” and “c” to zoom in on different

parts of the image.

3Press the “DISP” button again to revert to

zoomed display.

!

You may not be able to use playback zoom for some

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images shot on other camera models.

!

Press the “BACK” button to return to normal unscaled

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display.

This is useful for such things as checking the focus
after you take a shot.