FujiFilm A340, A330 User Manual

Getting Ready

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Settings

Viewing Images

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This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A330/FinePix A340 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Warning

EC Declaration of Conformity

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that 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

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD-ROM
PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE
READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS
AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE
SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING
THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

End User License Agreement

T

his End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (“FUJIFILM”) and you, which sets forth the terms
and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by
FUJIFILM.
The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement is
provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such
separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software,
prevailing over those of this Agreement.

1. Definitions.

(a) “Media” means the CD-ROM titled “Software for FinePix AX” which is

provided to you together with this Agreement.
(b) “Software” means the software which is recorded on Media.
(c) “Documentation” means the operation manuals of Software and other

related written materials which are provided to you together with

Media.
(d) “Product” means Media (including Software) and Documentation

collectively.

2. Use of Software.

FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:

to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine

(a)

executable form;
(b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed;

and
(c) to make one backup copy of Software.

3. Restrictions.

3.1 You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any

part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without
FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense,
assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to
you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM’s prior
written consent.

3.2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder, you shall not

copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation.

3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation.

You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary
notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

3.4 You shall not, or shall not have any third party, reverse-engineer,

decompile, or disassemble Software.

to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

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

Notes on the Grant:

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

For customers in Canada
CAUTION

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

Please read the Safety Notes (➡P.87) and make sure
you understand them before using the camera.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

4. Ownership.

All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and
Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party
suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as
transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those
explicitly granted under this Agreement.

5. Limited Warranty.

FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of
your receipt of Media. Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty,
FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing
no defect. FUJIFILM’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy
with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such
FUJIFILM’s replacement of Media as provided herein

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM
PROVIDES PRODUCT “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO
WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO ANY
OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON­INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET,
OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY,
MARCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS) INCURRED FROM THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

8. No export.

You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be
transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in
violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is
subject.

9. Termination.

In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM
may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.

10. Term.

This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use
Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9
hereof.

11. Obligation upon termination.

Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at
your own responsibility and expense, delete or destroy
immediately all Software (including its copies), Media and
Documentation.

12. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with laws of Japan.

We

:

Name

:

Address

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A330/FinePix A340
Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

is in conformity with the following Standards

following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC)and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).

Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H.
Heesenstrasse 31
40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

Safety:EN60065
EMC:EN55022:1998 Classe B

EN55024:1998
EN61000-3-2:1995 +A1:1998 +A2:1998

Dusseldorf, Germany February 1, 2004

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u
ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA

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Contents

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Warning
IMPORTANT
EC Declaration of Conformity
Preface
Accessories included

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Camera parts and features

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Attaching the strap

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Using the strap

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Example of LCD Monitor text display

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■ Still photography mode

■ Playback mode

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA

Compatible batteries

Checking the battery charge
TURNING ON AND OFF
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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2 Using the Camera

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE)
USING VIEWFINDER
VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card
USING AF/AE LOCK
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM)
BEST FRAMING

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

Single-frame playback/Fast-forwarding through the images/Multi-frame playback
Playback zoom

ERASING IMAGES (

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3 Advanced Features

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

■ Photography Mode Specifications

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

d FLASH

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

q STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION (Important. Please read.)

q SHOOTING MODE

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE/ALL FRAMES

u DPOF SET FRAME

HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)
HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET)

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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)
A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)

ALL FRAMES/FRAME/

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u DPOF SET FRAME (RESET ALL)

i PROTECTING IMAGES:FRAME/SET ALL/RESET ALL

FRAME SET
FRAME RESET/SET ALL/RESET ALL

g AUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK)

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MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

r PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing Back Movies

Settings

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6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

SET-UP

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

■ SET-UP menu options
POWER SAVE SETTING
FORMAT
TIME DIFFERENCE (TIME DIFFERENCE SETTING)
FRAME NO.

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5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2

5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION

6.1.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER FOR PRINTING IMAGES

(PictBridge FUNCTION)

6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera

6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing)

6.3 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

6.3.1 Connecting to a Computer

6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.4.2 Uninstalling the Software

System Expansion Options

Overview of the Optional Cradle
Accessories Guide
Using Your Camera Correctly
Power Supply and Batteries

Applicable Batteries

Notes on the Batteries

Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and

the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly

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AC Power Adapter
Procedure for discharging rechargeable
Ni-MH batteries
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™
Warning Displays
Troubleshooting
Specifications (FinePix A330)
Specifications (FinePix A340)
Explanation of Terms
Safety Notes

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Preface Accessories included

■ Test Shots Prior to Photography

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

■ Notes on Copyright

Images recorded using your digital camera system
cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws
without the consent of the owner, unless intended only
for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to
the photographing of stage performances,
entertainments and exhibits, even when intended
purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note
that the transfer of xD-Picture Card containing
images or data protected under copyright laws is only
permissible within the restrictions imposed by those
copyright laws.

■ Liquid Crystal

If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care
with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the
following situations arise, take the urgent action
indicated.
h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin

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

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.

■ 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.

■ Handling Your Digital Camera

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

■ Trademark Information

h and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of

Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International

Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.

h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook

and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

h Adobe Acrobat

Systems Incorporated of the U.S.

h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are

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

✽ The “Designed for Microsoft

refers to the camera and the driver only.

h Other company or product names are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

®

Reader®is a trademark of Adobe

®

Windows®Operating System.

®

Windows®XP” logo

■ 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.

■ 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.

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

Included with: Anti-static case (1)

h Strap (1)

h Cradle adapter for

FinePix A

330/FinePix A340 (1)

Use this adapter for setting camera to the
optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.73).

h LR6 AA-size alkaline Batteries (2)

h Video cable (1)

2.5 mm dia. plug-to-pin plug
Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.)

h USB cable with Noise Suppression core (1)

h CD-ROM: Software for FinePix AX (1)

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Camera parts and features

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AF

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ＹＥＳＹＥＳ



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１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ＯＫ？

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

Shutter button

Flash (P.27)

Power switch /
lens cover

(P.12)

Lens

Viewfinder lamp

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

Self-timer lamp (P.30)

Viewfinder window

VIDEO OUT (Video output)

socket

(P.61)

(USB)socket (P.66)

Cradle connection socket

DC IN 3V (Power input) socket

(P.61)

d / (Macro) button (P.26)

a / (Tele), b/ (Wide)

Zoom switch (P.21)

(P.21)

c/ (Flash) button (P.27)

Attaching the strap

01

02

Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2.

Example of LCD Monitor text display

■ Still photography mode

EV (Exposure compensation)

Self-Timer

Flash

Photography mode

White balance

Macro (close-up)

Zoom bar

Date

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Using the strap

01

02

1Loop the strap over your wrist.
2To avoid dropping the camera, secure the

strap around your wrist by sliding the
fastener to adjust the length.

Quality mode

Number of available frames

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AF

Battery level warning

AF warning

Camera shake warning

AF frame

Tripod mount

Battery cover

ON (Playback) button

MENU / OK button

Strap mount

DISP (Display) / BACK button

xD-Picture Card slot

Battery compartment

■ Playback mode

Playback mode

DPOF

Protection

Zoom bar

Date

Displaying the On-screen Help

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Instructions for the next step in the
procedure are displayed at the bottom
of the LCD monitor. Press the button
indicated.

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Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase
the displayed frame. To cancel erasing,
press the “DISP/BACK” button.

Playback frame number

Battery level warning

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Gold marking

Rechargeable
battery NH-10

LR6 AA-size
batteries

Lit red

Blinking red

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Blinking red

Lit red

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2

3

No icon

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA

Compatible batteries

h AA-size alkaline batteries (2), Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately), or AA-size Ni-MH

batteries (sold separately) (2).

!

Please use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera.

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How to use the batteries

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h Never use the following types of batteries, as this could cause serious problems

such as batteries fluid leakage or overheating:

1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings

2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries together

h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.
h Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which

the batteries can be used.
The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used varies

h

depending on the brand, and some alkaline batteries may stop providing power more quickly than those supplied
with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the time for which alkaline batteries can be used decreases in
cold conditions (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to +50°F). The use of AA-size Ni-MH batteries is better for this reason.

h Cradle can be used in combination with camera and to charge rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold

separately). Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.

h See P.74, 75 for other notes on using batteries.
h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the time for which AA-size Ni-MH

batteries or rechargeable Battery NH-10 can be used may be shorter. See P.75 more information.

h When the surfaces of the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 terminals have become worn through repeated

use or the battery has been taken out of the camera and left for a long period, the battery may stop
supplying power or may become usable only for shorter periods.
To restore normal battery operation, open and close the battery cover several times to dislodge any
soiling on the terminals.

1

2

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Outer casing

Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder
lamp is off) before opening the battery cover.

!

Opening the battery cover while the camera is on, the camera

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is turned off.

!

Do not apply force to the battery cover.

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Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin
the image files on the xD-Picture Card.

Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the
polarity icons.

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How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.

Close the battery cover.

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Pull out the xD-Picture Card, taking care that the
batteries do not fall out.

!

If the xD-Picture Card is difficult to remove, take out the

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batteries first.

1There is ample battery charge.
2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.

The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set
of batteries ready.

3The batteries are depleted. The display will

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

“C” appears as a small icon on the right-hand
side of the LCD monitor. “V” appears as a large
icon on the LCD monitor.

1

Getting Ready

!

The information above is a guide for photography mode. Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries

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used, the transition from “

!

Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold

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locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.

✽ Battery level warning

1) The camera’s estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode.
Consequently, even if “
to Photography mode.

2) Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries, the camera may run out of power without first
displaying a battery level warning. This is particularly to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are

Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot

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with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.

!

If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all

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the way into the slot. Do not apply excessive force when
inserting an xD-Picture Card.

re-used.
In situation 2), immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries.

Power save function

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When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not
used for 30 seconds (➡P.50). If the camera is then left unused for 2 minutes or 5 minutes, the Power save
function turns the camera off. To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly close and then re-open
the lens cover completely so that it makes two successive clicks and will not move further. To play back
images, close the lens cover until it stops and then hold down the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second.

C” to “V” may occur more quickly.

C” or “V” is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change

◆

TURNING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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１２ ： １２ ： ００００   ＡＭ   ＡＭ

ＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹ

ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ

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 １ ／  １ ／  １ ／  １ ／ ２００４２００４ 

１２ ： ００   ＡＭ１２ ： ００   ＡＭ

 ＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹ ＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹ

ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ

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Turn the camera on in Photography mode

Power-OFFPower-ON

Open the lens cover completely so that it makes
two successive clicks and will not move further.
The camera is turned on in Photography mode.

Close the lens cover until it stops. The camera
is turned off in Photography mode.

Turn the camera on in Playback mode

Power-ON/OFFClose the lens cover

Leave the lens cover closed. Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1

Power save function

◆

When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is
not used for 30 seconds (➡P.50). If the camera is then left unused for 2 minutes or 5 minutes, the
Power save function turns the camera off. To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly close
and then re-open the lens cover completely so that it makes two successive clicks and will not move
further. To play back images, close the lens cover until it stops and then hold down the “Playback”
button for approx. 1 second.

◆

second to turn the camera on in Playback mode.
Press the “Playback” button during playback to
turn the camera off.

Move to Photography mode or Playback mode

Power-ON

Shooting ba Playback

1

2

3

01

02

After purchasing the camera, first time when you
turn camera on, the date and time are cleared.
Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and
time.

!

To set the date and time later, press the “DISP/BACK” button.

●

!

If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear

●

each time you turn the camera on.

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

Hour or Minute.

2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.

!

Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

●

!

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

●

changes.

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

!

At the time of purchase and after you leave the camera for a

●

long period with the batteries removed, settings such as the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been connected or the batteries have been loaded for 30
minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for
roughly 3 hours even when the camera has no power
(batteries removed and AC power adapter disconnected).

1

Getting Ready

Open the lens cover to turn the camera on in
Photography mode.

12 13

Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1
second during shooting to change to Playback
mode.
Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1
second again to return to Photography mode.

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

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SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

01 03 02

1

2

01 02

3

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

then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1Press “d” or “c” to move to option 2 and then

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

2Press “c”.

Correcting the date and time

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

Hour or Minute.

2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
3Always press the “MENU/OK” button to

complete the settings.

01 02

03

1

01 02

2

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

menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to select “SET-UP”

from the “F” OPTION menu.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1The “SET-UP” screen appears. Press “a” or “b”

to select “ ”.

2Press “c ” to select “ ”, “ENGLISH”,

“FRANCAIS”, “DEUTSCH”, “ESPAÑOL” or “ ”.
Press “c ” to cycle through the language
settings.

!

The screens in this manual are shown in English.

●

!

See P.49 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.

●

1

Getting Ready

01 02 03

!

Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

●

!

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

●

changes.

Changing the date order

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

the table below for details of the settings.

3Always press the “MENU/OK” button to

complete the settings.

Date order Explanation

14 15

0301 02

YYYY.MM.DD

MM/DD/YYYY

DD.MM.YYYY

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.

Using

Ｎ   ２０Ｎ   ２０

Zoom bar

カシャ

Beep

Ｎ   ２０Ｎ   ２０

2

the Camera

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE

)

1

2

3

4

01

02

1Open the lens cover.
2To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the

“DISP/BACK” button to turn the LCD monitor off
(turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery
power).

h Focal range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

!

Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.)

●

(➡P.26).

!

The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Macro mode.

●

!

If “å”, “˙”, “∆” or

●

©” appears, see P.78.

“

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

!

Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture

●

(camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera shake,
particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash
mode is Suppressed flash.

!

There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the

●

lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not
affect the image.

Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do
not cover the lens or flash. If the lens or flash is
obscured, the brightness (exposure) of your shot
may be incorrect.

!

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

●

described on P.74.

!

If the flash is used in very dusty conditions or when it is

●

snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to flash
reflecting off dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed
flash mode.

To zoom in on your subject, press Zoom switch “a”
([ telephoto). To zoom out, press “b” (] wide­angle). A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor.

h Optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 38 mm-114 mm
Maximum zoom scale: 3×

!

Zooming stops briefly when the camera changes between

●

optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.21). Press the same
Zoom switch again to change zoom modes.

Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the

5

AF frame

LCD monitor

6

Bebeep

7

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

◆

The FinePix A330/FinePix A340 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have
difficulty focusing on the following:

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car

body

h Subjects photographed through glass
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair

or fur

h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or

flames

h Dark subjects
h Subjects with little or no contrast between the

subject and the background (such as white
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as

subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus) frame.

!

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

●

take the picture (➡P.20).

!

The image on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken

●

may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually
recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (➡P.22).

Press the Shutter button down halfway. The
camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on
your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor
becomes smaller (the viewfinder lamp (green)
stops blinking and remains lit).

!

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

●

appears on the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.

!

Pressing the Shutter button down halfway freezes the image

●

on the LCD monitor briefly. This is not the recorded image.

!

If “{” appears on the LCD monitor (e.g. the shot is too dark

●

for the camera to focus), stand about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from your
subject to take the picture.

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

!

There is a slight delay between the Shutter button being

●

pressed and the picture being taken. Playback the shot to
check the image.

!

When pressing the Shutter button down fully in one motion,

●

the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing.

!

When the camera takes the picture, the viewfinder lamp lights

●

orange (shooting disabled). The viewfinder lamp then turns
green and the next picture can be taken.

!

The viewfinder lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging.

●

If the LCD monitor is turned on, the screen goes dark. This is
normal.

!

See P.78, 79 for information on the warning displays.

●

◆

the background)

h Fast moving subjects
h Shots where another high-contrast object (not

the subject) is close to the AF frame and is
either closer or further away than your subject
(such as a shot of someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements)

For such subjects, use AF/AE lock (➡P.20).

2

Using the Camera

16 17

Ｎ   ２０Ｎ   ２０

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE

)

USING VIEWFINDER

To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the

1

“DISP/BACK” button to turn the LCD monitor off
(Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery
power).

!

The viewfinder cannot be used to take pictures in Macro

●

mode.

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the

2

camera with both hands. Position of your right
thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom.

!

Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture

●

(camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera shake,
particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash
mode is Suppressed flash.

Position the AF frame in the center of the

3

AF frame

Viewfinder

viewfinder over the subject to set the focus.
If the subject is between 0.6 m and 1.5 m (2.0 ft.
and 4.9 ft.) away, the area marked by “■” in the
figure is photographed.

!

For more precise shot framing, use the LCD monitor to take

●

the picture.

VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY

Display Status

Lit green Ready to shoot
Blinking green AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (Ready to shoot)
Blinking green and

orange alternately
Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card (Not ready)
Blinking orange Flash charging (Flash will not fire)
Blinking green

(1-second intervals)
Blinking red

Recording to xD-Picture Card (Ready to shoot)

Camera in Power Save mode (➡P.50)

h xD-Picture Card Warnings

No card loaded, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, xD-Picture Card error

h Lens operation error

✽ When the LCD monitor is switched on, more detailed warning messages are displayed (➡P.78-79).

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the
LCD monitor.

!

See P.29 for information on changing the quality setting.

●

!

The default quality “y” set at shipment is “3 N” (FinePix

●

4 N” (FinePix A340).

A330),“

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card

The table below shows the standard number of frames for a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The larger the
xD-Picture Card capacity, the bigger the difference between the actual number of frames and the number shown here. Also,

the size of an image file varies depending on the subject. So the number of remaining shots may decrease by 2 or may
remain the same. For this reason, the number displayed may not show the actual number of frames.

FinePix A330

Quality setting

Number of recorded pixels

DPC-16 (16 MB)
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB) 339

FINE 1.5 MB NORMAL 760 KB

FinePix A340

Quality setting

Number of recorded pixels

DPC-16 (16 MB)
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB) 268

FINE 1.9 MB NORMAL 960 KB

169

134

2016 × 1512

10
20
42

84

2272 × 1704

8
16
33
66

3M

3

20
41

82
166
332
665 818 1101

4M

4

16

32

66
132
266
532 818 1101

2M

2

1600 × 1200

25

50
101
204
409

2M

2

1600 × 1200

25

50
101
204
409

1M

1

1280 × 960

33

68
137
275
550

1M

1

1280 × 960

33

68
137
275
550

2

Using the Camera

18

19

Text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

No text displayed

LCD monitor OFF

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Ｎ   ２０Ｎ   ２０

Ｎ   ２０Ｎ   ２０

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE

)

USING AF/AE LOCK

1

2

3

Bebeep

4

In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case)
are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this
point will result in the subjects being out of focus.

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

Press the Shutter button down halfway (AF/AE
lock). Focusing is complete when the AF frame on
the LCD monitor becames smaller and the
viewfinder lamp (green) stops blinking and remains
lit.

Continue to hold the Shutter button down halfway
(AF/AE lock). Move the camera back to the original
image and press the Shutter button fully.

USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM

Press the “a ([)” or “b (])” switch to zoom in or out.
The digital zoom can be used with the “
“

1” quality mode setting.

When zooming changes between optical and digital,
the “■” indicator stops. Press the same Zoom
switch again to start the “■” indicator moving again.

!

The digital zoom cannot be used with the “3” (FinePix

●

A330), “

4” (FinePix A340) setting.

!

See P.29 for information on changing the quality mode.

●

!

If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the Shutter

●

button down halfway to refocus the shot.

Zoom bar display

Digital zoom

Optical zoom

The position of the “■” indicator on the
zoom bar shows the zooming status.
The area to the above of the separator
indicates digital zooming, while the area
to the below indicates optical zooming.

✽ Screen for FinePix A330

h Optical zoom focal length

Approx. 38 mm-114 mm, max. zoom scale: 3×

h Digital zoom focal lengths

■ FinePix A330

Digital zoom focal distance

3

Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-148 mm

2

Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-182 mm

1

■ FinePix A340

Digital zoom focal distance

4

Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-160 mm

2

Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-194 mm

1

BEST FRAMING

Select framing guideline function in Photography
mode.
Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the
LCD monitor display. Press the “DISP/BACK”
button until “Framing Guideline” appears.

)

✽

✽

Cannot be used

Cannot be used

✽ 35 mm camera equivalents

2” and

Maximum

zoom scale

Approx. 1.3×
Approx. 1.6×

Maximum

zoom scale

Approx. 1.4×
Approx. 1.7×

2

Using the Camera

AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock

◆

On the FinePix A330/FinePix A340, pressing the Shutter button down half way locks the focus and
exposure settings (AF/AE lock). To focus on a subject that is off to one side or to set the exposure
before composing the final shot, locks the AF and AE settings. Then compose and take the picture to
get the best results.

20

Beep

!

AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is

●

released.

!

Use AF/AE lock in all photography modes to ensure excellent

●

results.

◆

Important

◆

Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot.
The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not
used.

Scene

Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this
frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use this
frame as a guide to the subject’s size and the balance of the shot
while composing a shot.

!

The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

●

!

The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts

●

horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly
from the scene frame.

◆

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ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

PLAYBACK MODE

１００ー０００１００ー０００９

Playback frame number

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK

)

01 02

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

Single-frame playback

1Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1

second to change to Playback mode.

2Press “c” to scan forward through your images

and Press “d” to scan backwards

!

When the camera is set to Playback mode, the last image

●

shot appears on the LCD monitor.

!

If the lens is extended during playback, the lens automatically

●

retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for
approx. 6 seconds.

!

When the Power save function turns the camera off, close the

●

lens cover and then hold down the “Playback” button for
approx. 1 second.

Selecting images

To select images on the thumbnail lists screen,
hold down “d” or “c” for approx. 1 second during
playback.

Multi-frame playback

In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button
to change the display shown on the LCD monitor.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the multi-frame
playback screen (9 frames) appears.

01 02

Playback zoom

Press the “a ([)” or “b (])” switch during single­frame playback to zoom in (enlarges) or out on a
still image. A zoom bar appears.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single­frame playback.

■ Zoom scales

Quality mode Max. zoom scale

4 (2272 × 1704)

3 (2016 × 1512)

2 (1600 × 1200)
1 (1280 × 960)

1Press “d” or “c” to select to “PANNING”.
2Press “a”, “b”, “d”, or “c” to display another

Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to playback
zoom.

✽ FinePix A340 only

✽ FinePix A330 only

area.

14×

13×

10×

8×

2

Using the Camera

01 02

Still images viewable on the FinePix A330/FinePix A340

◆

This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix A330/FinePix A340 or still images
(excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-
Picture Cards.

22

1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor

(orange frame) to the frame you want to select.
Press “a” or “b” repeatedly to jump to the next
page.

2Press the “DISP/BACK” button again to view an

enlarged version of the image.

!

The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds.

●

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

●

◆

23

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ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ

PLAYBACK MODE

ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

)

3

Advanced
Features

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

24

1

01 02

2

3

01 02

4

01 02

Return to
single-frame
playback

Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to
turn the camera on in Playback mode.

1Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to

display the menu.

2Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.

Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up
important frames (files) onto your computer or
another media.

1Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the

selection.

See P.33 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.

1Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be

erased.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the

displayed frame (file).
To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2.
When image erasing is completed, press the
“DISP/BACK” button.

!

Press the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly to erase consecutive

●

images. Take care not to erase important images.

Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to
achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below.

Select the Photography mode (➡P.31).

1

Auto Leaves the “EV” and “White balance” settings to the

a

camera.

Manual Sets the “EV” and “White balance” to manual to easily

s

control yourself.

Portrait Uses for photography getting beautiful skin tones and

m

soft overall tone.

Scene Uses for shooting scenery in daylight.

,

Sport Uses for shooting sporting events.

.

Night Uses for shooting evening and night scene.

/

Specify the photography settings (➡P.26-30, 32).

2

Macro Uses for close-up shots.

e

Flash Uses for photography in dark locations or for backlit

d

subjects, etc.

y Quality

Set the size of the recorded image when the picture is
taken. The size set is matched to the intended use of
the print size.

Self-timer Uses in situations such as group shots where the

*

photographer is included in the shot.

EV (Exposure compensation)

D

Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0, this
function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.

White balance Uses to fix the white balance to suit the photography

A

conditions and lighting.

Take the pictures

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■ Photography Mode Specifications

e MACRO

d

d FLASH

c

y Quality

Menu

* Self-timer
D EV (Exposure Compensation)
A White balance

AUTO Auto Flash

bRed-Eye Reduction

d Forced Flash
v Suppressed Flash
c Slow Synchro
n Red-Eye + Slow

Default Setting

OFF

AUTO

3

N (FinePix A330)

4

N (FinePix A340)

OFF

0

AUTO

a

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

NO
NO

YES

YES

NO
NO

s

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

YES

YES
YES
YES

m

NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

,

NO
NO
NO
NO

YES

NO
NO

YES

YES

NO
NO

.

NO

YES

NO
YES
YES

NO

NO

/

NO
NO
NO

NO
YES
YES
YES

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STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

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e MACRO (CLOSE-UP

)

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

d FLASH

01 02

ON

When 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.

Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.

1Open the lens cover.
2Press the “e ” Macro button (d ). The “e”

appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you
can take close-up shots.
To cancel Macro mode, press the “e” Macro
button (d) again.

h Focus distance

Approx. 0.1 m to 0.8 m (3.9 in. to 2.6 ft.)

h Effective flash range

Approx. 0.3 m to 0.8 m (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)

!

Macro mode is cancelled in the following situations:

●

i When the SHOOTING MODE is changed
i When the camera is turned off

!

Select the appropriate flash mode for the conditions.

●

!

Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in the

●

dark (when “

!

The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only the

●

digital zoom can be used.

!

Once the LCD monitor is turned ON and cannot be turned

●

OFF.

!

Canceling Macro mode, the LCD monitor remains on.

●

|” appears).

01 02

ON

Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type
of shot.

1Open the lens cover.
2The flash setting changes each time you press

the “d” Flash button (c). The last flash mode
displayed is selected.

h Effective flash range (for

Wide-angle: Approx. 0.6 m to 3.5 m

Telephoto : Approx. 0.6 m to 3.0 m

!

If the flash is used in very dusty conditions of when it is

●

snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to flash
reflecting off dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed
flash mode.

!

The flash charging time may increase when the batteries are

●

low on charge.

!

When taking a picture using the flash, the image may

●

disappear and the LCD monitor go dark as the flash charges.
The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange.

!

The available Flash modes are limited depending on the

●

Photography menu selected (➡P.25).

!

The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash).

●

(2.0 ft. to 11.5 ft.)

(2.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.)

Auto Flash Mode (no icon

Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as
required by the shooting conditions.

!

If pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will

●

be taken without the flash.

Press the Shutter button down halfway. “d” appears in the
LCD monitor when the flash is used.

a AUTO)

)

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Red-eye reduction

b

Use this mode to make sure that the subject’s eyes
appear normal when taking pictures of people in low-light
conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the
picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual
picture. The flash fires as required by the shooting
conditions.

!

If pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will

●

be taken without the flash.

Red-eye effect

◆

When using the flash to taken a picture people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes appear
red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye. Use
Red-eye reduction flash to minimize the likelihood of the effect.
Take the following measures to make Red-eye reduction more effective:

h Get the subjects to look at the camera. h Get as close as possible to the subjects.

◆

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STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

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２５２５

２０２０

１０１０

ＦＲＡＭＥＳＦＲＡＭＥＳ

３３３３

Ｆ

Ｎ

d FLASH

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

q

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION (Important. Please read.

)

Forced flash

d

Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against
a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct
colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this
mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

Suppressed flash

v

Use this mode for taking pictures using indoor lighting, for
shots taken through glass, and for photography in places
such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the
distance is too great for the flash to be effective. In this
situation, use the specified white balance (➡P.32) to take
pictures that retain the atmosphere given by the ambient
lighting.

!

Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in Suppressed

●

Flash mode in the dark condition.

!

See P.78 for information on the camera shake warning.

●

Slow synchro

c

This is a Flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. This
allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly
show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. To
prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.

h Slowest shutter speed

“

/” Night: Up to 2 sec.

Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

n

Use this mode for Slow synchro shots with Red-eye
reduction.

!

The image may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes.

●

To take a picture of a main subject at night with the
background brightly lit, please use the SHOOTING MODE

/” (Night) settings (➡P.31).

“

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION

1

01

03

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

menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and

“a” or “b” to change the setting.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the

selection.

02

When you enable the setting, an icon appears in

2

Quality ➡P.29

y

Set the size of the recorded image when the
picture is taken. The size set is matched to the
intended use of the print size.

Self-timer ➡P.30

*

Use this setting for taking pictures such as group
shots where the photographer is included in the
shot.

Shooting mode ➡P.31, 43

q

Specify “a” Auto, “s” Manual, “m” Portrait, “,”
Scene, “

.” Sports, “/” Night or “r” Movie.

QUALITY SETTINGS IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

y

the top-left corner of the LCD monitor.

!

The settings available in the menu screen vary depending on

●

the Still photography mode.

EV ➡P.32

D

Set when the correct exposure cannot be obtained.

White balance ➡P.32

A

Change this setting to take a picture with the white
balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting
when the picture is taken.

Choose from 4 settings. Using the table below as a
guide, select the setting that best suits the aims.

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Quality mode

4

F, 4N (2272 × 1704)

✽ FinePix A340 only

3

F, 3N (2016 × 1512)

✽ FinePix A330 only

2

(1600 × 1200)

1

(1280 × 960)

!

The numbers to the right of each setting show the number of

●

available frames.

!

When changing the quality setting, the number of available

●

frames also changes (➡P.19).

Sample Uses

Printing at A4 or A5 size or printing part of the image cropped at A6 size.
For better image quality, select “F”.

Printing at A5 or A6 size.
Printing at A6 size.

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