FujiFilm E510 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use your

FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E500 / FinePix E510 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Getting Ready

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Settings

Software

Installation

Viewing Images

BL00402-200(1)

Warning

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

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.111) and make sure you understand them before using the camera.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU 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

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

This 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:

(a)to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine 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,

2	decompile, or disassemble Software.

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.

EC Declaration of Conformity

We	Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H.
Name:
Address:	Heesenstrasse 31
	40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name:	FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E500 / FinePix E510
Manufacture’s Name:	Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

is in conformity with the following Standards Safety: EN60065

EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B

EN55024: 1998

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

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

Dusseldorf, Germany	August 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

Warning .......................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT .................................................................. 2

EC Declaration of Conformity ......................................... 3 Preface ........................................................................... 6

Accessories included ...................................................... 7

Camera parts and features ............................................. 8 Attaching the strap ..................................................... 9

Example of LCD Monitor text display ......................... 9 ■ Photography mode ............................................ 9

■ Playback mode .................................................. 9

1 Getting Ready

2 Using the Camera
TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) .................................................................................................................... 17
	USING VIEWFINDER .............................................................................................................................................. 19
	VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................ 19
	NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ....................................................................................................................... 20
	■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card ............................................................................................. 20
	USING AF/AE LOCK ................................................................................................................................................ 21
	USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM) ........................................................................................ 22
	BEST FRAMING ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
PLAYBACK MODE
VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) ...................................................................................................................... 24
	Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback ............................................................................... 24
	Playback zoom ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) ............................................................................................................................ 26
3 Advanced Features
FOCUSING (DISTANCE) ............................................................................................................................................... 28
EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE) ..................................................................................................... 29
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS .................................................................................. 30
B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE ..................................................... 32
N	PROGRAMMED AUTO ............................................................................................................................................	33
M	SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO ...................................................................................................................................	34
<	APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO ................................................................................................................................	35
>	MANUAL ..................................................................................................................................................................	36
e	MACRO (CLOSE-UP) .............................................................................................................................................. 37
d FLASH ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
	x Auto flash ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
	b Red-eye reduction ............................................................................................................................................... 39
	d Forced flash ........................................................................................................................................................ 39
	c Slow synchro ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
	n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro	..................................................................................................................... 39
D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................................... 41
pPHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY
y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) .......................................................................................... 42
	Quality settings in Photography mode	..................................................................................................................... 42
S SENSITIVITY ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
J FinePix COLOR ....................................................................................................................................................... 44
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 45
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ................................................................................................................................................ 46
* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................... 46
ç PHOTOMETRY ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
A WHITE BALANCE .................................................................................................................................................... 47
H FOCUSING .............................................................................................................................................................. 48
	AF (Auto Focus) ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
4	MF (Manual Focus) ..................................................................................................................................................	48

G SHARPNESS ........................................................................................................................................................... 49 z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................... 49

B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES ......................................................................................................................... 50 i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL .................................................................................... 52 g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK ........................................................................................................................................ 54 t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS ................................................................................................................................ 55 t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS ............................................................................................................................ 57

■ Playing back voice memos ................................................................................................................................... 57 Y TRIMMING ............................................................................................................................................................... 58

pPHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ........................................................................................................ 60 u DPOF SET FRAME .................................................................................................................................................. 61 U DPOF ALL RESET ................................................................................................................................................... 63

B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE					1
r RECORDING MOVIES ............................................................................................................................................				64
Available recording time ........................................................................................................................................... 65
■ Recording times for xD-Picture Card				............................................................................................................... 65
pPHOTO MODE MOVIE
y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE .................................................................................................................. 66					2
PLAYBACK MODE
PLAYING BACK MOVIES ...............................................................................................................................................				67
■ Playing back movies ............................................................................................................................................. 67
4 Settings					3
5 Software Installation					4
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6 Viewing Images
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System Expansion Options ......................................... 92 Overview of the optional cradle ............................... 93 Accessories Guide ...................................................... 94

Overview of the conversion lens / adapter ring ........... 96 Using Your Camera Correctly ..................................... 98 Power Supply and Batteries ........................................ 98 Applicable Batteries ................................................ 98

Notes on the Batteries ............................................. 98

Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and

the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly ............. 99

AC Power Adapter .................................................. 99
Procedure for discharging rechargeable
Ni-MH batteries ..................................................... 100
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ .............................. 101
Warning Displays ...................................................... 102
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 104
Specifications (FinePix E500)	................................... 106
Specifications (FinePix E510)	................................... 108
Explanation of Terms ................................................ 110

Safety Notes .............................................................. 111	5

Preface

■ 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® Reader® is a trademark of Adobe 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® Windows® Operating System.

The “Designed for Microsoft® Windows® XP” logo refers to the camera and the driver only.

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

■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.

Accessories included

h LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries (2)	h A/V cable (1)
	(plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable × 2)
	(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)	h USB cable (1)
Included with: Anti-static case (1)	(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

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

h Terminal cover (1)

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

Use this adapter for setting camera to the optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.94).

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Camera parts and features			using the camera parts or features.
			Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on
Mode dial		Programmed Auto (P.33)
	Auto (P.32)	Shutter-priority Auto (P.34)
	Portrait (P.32)	Aperture-priority Auto (P.35)
	Landscape (P.32)
		Manual (P.36)
	Sports (P.32)
	Night scene (P.32)	Movie (P.64)
Shutter button			Power button
Self-timer lamp (P.46)			Flash (P.38)
			Viewfinder window
Microphone			Flash control sensor
			A/V OUT (Audio /
Lens (Lens cover)
			Visual output) socket

	Adapter ring release	(USB) socket
		Cradle connection
	button (P.97)
		socket
		Terminal cover
	Mode switch	DC IN 3V (power input)
		socket (P.82)
	Photography mode (P.17)	Speaker
	Viewfinder lamp (P.19)
	Playback mode (P.24)	W (Wide zoom) button
	Viewfinder	(P.16)
		T (Tele zoom) button (P.16)
	Flash pop-up button (P.38)

Photo mode () button (P.16)

Exposure compensation button

(P.41)	MENU/OK button (P.16)
LCD monitor	Strap mount
	DISP (Display) button (P.16)
	BACK button (P.16)
4-direction (abdc) button (P.16)	Battery cover (P.10)
d / (Macro) button (P.37)	Battery cover lock release button (P.10)
c / (Flash) button (P.38)
	xD-Picture Card slot (P.10)
Tripod mount
	Battery compartment (P.10)
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Attaching the strap
01			Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2.
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Example of LCD Monitor text display
■ Photography mode
White balance				Sensitivity
Self-Timer				Quality mode
Photometry				Number of available frames
Photography mode				FinePix COLOR
Flash
				Battery level warning
Macro (close-up)				AF warning
Zoom bar				Camera shake warning
AF frame
				Flash pop-up fault warning
Date
				Exposure compensation
Shutter speed
				indicator
Aperture settings				EV (Exposure compensation)
				Manual focus

■ Playback mode

Playback mode

Playback frame number

DPOF

Battery level warning

Protection

Voice memo

Date

Time

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Outer casing

1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA

Compatible batteries

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

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

How to use the batteries

hNever use the following types of batteries as they could cause serious problems such as battery 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.

hSoil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be used.

hThe time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used varies depending on the brand. Some brands of 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.

hCradle 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.

hSee P.98, 99 for other notes on using batteries.

hWhen first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH batteries or rechargeable battery NH-10 can be used may be short See P.99 for more information.

hWhen 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.

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Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.

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Gold marking

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Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot 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 the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card.

4	Close the battery cover.

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

		Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then
		remove your finger. The lock is released and
		-Picture Card is pushed out.	1
Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.			Getting
			Ready
Checking the battery charge
		1There is ample battery charge.
1 No icon		2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.
		The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set
2	Lit red	of batteries ready.
		3The batteries are depleted. The display will
3		shortly go blank and the camera will stop
	Blinking red	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.

Lit red

Blinking red

●! Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from “C” to “V” may occur more quickly.

●! Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold 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 “C” or “V” is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change 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 likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are re-used.

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

Power save function

When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 60 seconds ( P.71). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, press the “POWER” button.

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TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

	1		Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera on.
			When turning the camera on, the viewfinder lamp
			lights green.
			Press the “POWER” button again to turn the camera
			The lens moves when the camera is in “q”
			Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the
			lens.
			Obstructing the lens will cause damage and
			“8” or “9” will appear.
			Take care also not to get fingerprints on the
			camera lens as this will result in impaired image
			quality in your shots.
	2		When using the camera for the first time after
			purchasing, the date and time are cleared. Press
			the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and time.
			●! If the message (see figure at left) does not appear, refer to
			“Correcting the date and time” ( P.13) and check and correct
			the date and time settings.
			●! The message also appears when the batteries have been
			removed and the camera has been left for a long period.
			●! To set the date and time later, press the “BACK (DISP)”
			button.
			●! If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear
			each time you turn the camera on.
	3		1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
			Hour or Minute.
			2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
		01	02
			●! Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
			●! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
			changes.

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●! At the time of purchase and after leaving 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 installed for 30 minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 3 hours even if both sources of power are removed.

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

	1 01 03		02	1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
				menu on the LCD monitor.
				2Press “d” or “c” to select “F” OPTION and
				then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.
				3Press the “MENU/OK” button.
	2			1Press “d” or “c” to move to option 2 and then
				press “a” or “b” to select “DATE/TIME”.
		2
				2Press “c”.
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	3			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 after the
				settings are completed.
	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 order. Refer to the
			table below for details of the settings.
			3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
			settings are completed.
			Date order	Explanation
	1020	03	YYYY.MM.DD	Displays the date in the “year. month. day”
				format.
			MM/DD/YYYY	Displays the date in the “month / day / year”
				format.
			DD.MM.YYYY	Displays the date in the “day. month. year”
				format.

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SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press “d” or “c” to select “F” OPTION and then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1The “SET-UP” screen appears. Press “d” or “c” to move to option 3 and then 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.69 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.

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the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

This section describes the camera’s functions.

0 Photography mode selector

Turn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode.

Auto	Programmed Auto
Scene position	Shutter-priority Auto
Portrait	Aperture-priority Auto
Landscape	Manual
Sports
Night scene	Movie

Still photography

Movie recording

● Mode switch

Changing between the “” Photography mode and the “” Playback mode.

0 Flash pop-up button

To use the flash, press the flash pop-up button to release the flash.

0 Exposure compensation button

With the “ ” button held down, press “d” or “c” to select the exposure compensation.

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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

● Zoom button

0 Photo mode “ ” button

Photography: Select the quality mode, sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings.

Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF) settings.

Photography: Press “ T ” to zoom in (telephoto). Press “ W ” to zoom out (wide-angle).

Playback: Press “ T ” to enlarge the image. Press “ W ” to revert to normal display.

0 gbutton

Photography: d button	Turns Macro (	, ) on and off.
c button	Sets the flash (	).

Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance.

● BACK (DISP) button

BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through.

DISP: Press this button to select the LCD monitor display.

0 Using the Menus

1Display the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Select a menu option.

Press the left or right arrow on the 4- direction button.

3Select a setting.

Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button.

	4Confirm the setting.
	Press the “MENU/OK” button.
	Displaying the on-screen help
	Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear at
	the bottom of the LCD monitor. Press the button
	indicated.
	For example, to trim the image as shown in the figure
	at right, press the “MENU/OK” button.

	Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown
16	as “a” or “b”, and left or right is shown as “d” or “c”.

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE)

1 01	1Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera
	on.
	2Set the Mode switch to “q”.
	3Set the Mode dial to “B”.
	hFocal range
	Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
02	03
	●! Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.)
	( P.37).
	●! When “7”, “-”, “q”
	or “=” appears, see P.102.
2	Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash.

	●! When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and go
	dark briefly due to flash charging. The viewfinder lamp blinks
	orange during charging.	2
	●! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,
	white dots may appear in the image. This is due to the flash
3	reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use
	Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem.	theUsing
	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.	Camera
	●! 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 uneven brightness at the lower edge of
	the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the
	image.

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Zoom bar

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, the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect.

●! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as informed on P.98.

Press “T” (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press “W” (wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor.

hOptical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

changes between Press the same

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE)

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AF frame

Bebeep

LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.

shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it

may sometimes be difficult to see clearly on the (in bright sunlight or dimly lit scenes, etc.). If so,

viewfinder to take the picture.

Press the shutter button down halfway. When a short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture. The viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit.

●! When a short double-beep is not heard 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 image is not the recorded image.

●! If “{” appears on the LCD monitor (e.g. the shot is too dark for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject to take the picture.

Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the LCD monitor.

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image.

Click

●! There is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to check the image.

●! When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, the picture is taken 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.

●! When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark as the flash charges. The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange.

●! See P.102, 103 for information on the warning displays.

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

The FinePix E500 / FinePix E510 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 Fast moving 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 the background)

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.21).

USING VIEWFINDER

To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the 1 “BACK (DISP)” button to turn the LCD monitor off.

Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power.

●! The viewfinder cannot be used to take shots in Macro mode.

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the 2 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.
3		Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF
		(Auto Focus) frame. When a picture is taken at a
		distance of 0.6 m to 1.5 m (2.0 ft. to 4.9 ft.) using
	AF frame	the viewfinder, only the shaded area 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 is in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot)
Blinking green and	Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)
orange alternately
Lit orange	Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready)
Blinking orange	Charging the flash (flash will not fire)
Blinking green	Camera in Power save mode ( P.71)
(1-second intervals)
Blinking red	i xD-Picture Card Warnings
	No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, xD-Picture Card error
	i Lens operation error
	Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor ( P.102, 103).

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE)

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

frames appears on the

changing the quality setting. shipment is “4 N (FinePix

■ 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 E500

Quality setting		4 F	4 N	2	1	`
Number of recorded pixels		2304 × 1728		1600 × 1200	1280 × 960	640 × 480
DPC-16 (16 MB)		7	15	25	33	122
DPC-32 (32 MB)		15	31	50	68	247
DPC-64 (64 MB)		32	64	101	137	497
DPC-128 (128 MB)		64	128	204	275	997
DPC-256 (256 MB)		129	257	409	550	1997
DPC-512 (512 MB)		259	515	818	1101	3993

FinePix E510

Quality setting	÷ F		÷ N	3	2	`
Number of recorded pixels		2592 × 1944		2048 × 1536	1600 × 1200	640 × 480
DPC-16 (16 MB)	6		12	19	25	122
DPC-32 (32 MB)	12		25	40	50	247
DPC-64 (64 MB)	25		50	81	101	497
DPC-128 (128 MB)	51		102	162	204	997
DPC-256 (256 MB)	102		204	325	409	1997
DPC-512 (512 MB)	205		409	651	818	3993

USING AF/AE LOCK

1

2

3

Bebeep

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). When a short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture. The viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit.

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Click

Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully.

●! AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released.

●! Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to make sure excellent results.

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

On the FinePix E500 / FinePix E510, 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, lock the AF and AE settings. Then compose and take the picture to get the best results.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE)

USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM)

Zoom button

Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out.

The digital zoom can be used up to the “3” quality setting.

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

●! See P.42 for information on changing the quality setting.

●! If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot.

■ FinePix E500

Zoom bar display

W

T

W	T	Digital
		zoom
W	T
W	T	Optical
		zoom

The position of the “ ” indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status. The area to the right of the separator

indicates digital zooming, while the area to the left indicates optical zooming.

■ FinePix E510

Zoom bar display

W			T

W T Digital

						zoom
W					T
W					T	Optical
						zoom

The position of the “ ” indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status. The area to the right of the separator

indicates digital zooming, while the area to the left indicates optical zooming.

hOptical zoom focal length

Approx. 28 mm-91 mm, max. zoom scale: 3.2×

hDigital zoom focal lengths

Digital zoom focal lengths

Maximum zoom scale

4Cannot be used

2		Equivalent to approx. 91 mm-131 mm	Approx. 1.4×
		Equivalent to approx. 91 mm-164 mm	Approx. 1.8×
1
			Approx. 3.6×
` Equivalent to approx. 91 mm-328 mm
		35 mm camera equivalents

hOptical zoom focal length

Approx. 28 mm-91 mm, max. zoom scale: 3.2×

hDigital zoom focal lengths

Digital zoom focal lengths

Maximum zoom scale

÷Cannot be used

3	Equivalent to approx. 91 mm-114 mm	Approx. 1.3×
2	Equivalent to approx. 91 mm-145 mm	Approx. 1.6×
` Equivalent to approx. 91 mm-351 mm		Approx. 3.9×
	35 mm camera equivalents

	BEST FRAMING
		framing guideline function in Photography
	Text displayed	the “BACK (DISP)” button changes the
	Framing guideline displayed	display. Press the “BACK (DISP)”
		“Framing Guideline” appears.
	No text displayed
	LCD monitor OFF	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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PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK)

01

02

Single-frame playback

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.

2Press “c” to scan forward through your images. Press “d” to scan backwards.

●! Set the Mode switch to “w” to play back the last shot.

●! When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for approx. 6 seconds.

Selecting images

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

		Multi-frame playback
	Text displayed	In Playback mode, press the “BACK (DISP)” button
	No text displayed	to change the display shown on the LCD monitor.
		Press the “BACK (DISP)” button until the multi-
	Multi-frame playback	frame playback screen (9 frames) appears.

01	02

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 “BACK(DISP)” button again to enlarge the image.

●! The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds.

Still images viewable on the FinePix E500 / FinePix E510

This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix E500 / FinePix E510 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xDPicture Cards.

Clear playback or digital zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than the FinePix E500 / FinePix E510.

Zoom bar

Playback zoom

Press the Zoom button during single-frame playback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A zoom bar appears.

●! Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel playback zoom. ●! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another part of the image.

The current displayed image appears on the navigation screen.

Navigation screen

●! Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel playback zoom.

■ Zoom scales (FinePix E500)

	Quality mode	Max. zoom scale
4 (2304 × 1728 pixels)		Approx. 14.4×
2 (1600 × 1200 pixels)		Approx. 10.0×
1	(1280 × 960 pixels)	Approx. 8.0×
`	(640 × 480 pixels)	Approx. 4.0×

■ Zoom scales (FinePix E510)

Quality mode	Max. zoom scale
÷ (2592 × 1944 pixels)	Approx. 16.2×
3 (2048 × 1536 pixels)	Approx. 12.8×
2 (1600 × 1200 pixels)	Approx. 10.0×
` (640 × 480 pixels)	Approx. 4.0×

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PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME)

1	Set the Mode switch to “w”.

2 01 20

Ｍ

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

media.

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01	02

1Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the selection.

See P.50 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.

●! To return to single-frame playback, press “a” or “b” to select “« BACK” and then press the “MENU/OK” button.

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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. Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel single frame erasing.

●! Press the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly to erase consecutive image. Take care not to erase important images.

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Advanced	PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FOCUSING (DISTANCE)
3 Features

The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance.

When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused.

■ Two Focusing Methods: AF and MF.

The mechanisms for focusing are AF (Autofocus) and MF (Manual focus).

AF: In this mode, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the AF frame. The camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed down halfway.

MF: The focus is set manually. See P.48 for details.

■ Causes of focusing errors and the solutions

Cause	Solution
The subject is not in the AF frame.	Use AF lock 1 or MF.
The subject is not suited to AF.	Use AF lock 1 or MF.
The subject is outside the shooting range.	Turn Macro mode on or off 2.
The subject is moving too quickly.	Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot )

1 Taking pictures using AF lock

Press the shutter button down halfway to focus.

	Main subject		Capture the subject				Recompose the shot and take the picture.

2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF

Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

Macro OFF

Approx. 6.7 cm-80 cm

Approx. 2.6 cm-15 cm

(2.6 in.-2.6 ft.)

(1.0 in.-5.9 in.)

Max. zoom scale 1.4x

(fixed at wide)

Macro ON

Super Macro ON

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

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 Fast moving 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 the background)

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)

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)

Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines the brightness of the image.

The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed. In AE (automatic exposure), the camera determines the correct exposure, allowing for factors such as the brightness of the subject and the sensitivity setting.

Closed
(
pA
erture
)
Open
Slow	(Shutter speed)	Fast

The graph at left shows the way the aperture and shutter speed settings can be changed while maintaining the same exposure level.

h When the aperture is decreased by one step, the shutter speed also decreases by one step (the dot moves upper left).

h When the aperture is increased by one step, the shutter speed also increases by one step (the dot moves lower right).

h Combinations that result in the shutter speed or aperture being outside the available range of settings cannot be selected (white dots).

h In the “N”, “M” and “<” Photography modes, it is easy to select different settings along this line.

h Selecting settings that run parallel to this line by adjusting the brightness of the photographed image is referred to as exposure compensation.

When you cannot get the correct exposure

Exposure compensation:

This function uses the exposure level set by the AE

function as a reference (0) and then brightens (+) or

darkens (–) the image.

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Advanced

(–)

(0)

(+)

Features

Shutter speed

Aperture

By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus (depth of field).

			The area in front of and				The background is out of
	Closed		behind the subject is also		Open		focus.
			in focus in the shot.

Main subject

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

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.

1 Select the Photography mode ( P.32-36, 64, 65).

B Specifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix COLOR on the camera.

m/,/.// Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot. N/M/< Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the action is

frozen, the flow of the motion is conveyed, or the background is out of focus.

>Adjust all the camera settings yourself.

rRecord a movie.

2 Specify the photography settings ( P.37-41).

eMacro/¤ Super macro Use for close-up shots.

d	Flash	Use for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,
		etc.

DExposure compensation Use the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This

function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.

3 Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus adjust the shot composition press the shutter button down fully).

You can use the menus for more detailed settings ( P.42-49, 66).

The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.

To achieve this result	Sample settings
To express the motion of the subject	Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. (Use a
	tripod to avoid camera shake.)
To freeze the subject’s movement	Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a fast shutter speed.
To make the subject stand out by having the background	Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting.
out of focus
To get a very large depth of focus	Set
To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast	Change
due to the light source
To avoid missing snapshot opportunities	Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”).
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or	Use exposure compensation.
underexposed and to show the substance and textures	Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
of the subject clearly.	dark.

■ List of functions available in each mode

Photography mode

m

,

.

/

PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE

SPORTS

SCENENIGHT

Function

B

N

M

<

>

r

e Macro / ¤ Super macro

P.37

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

x Auto flash

P.39

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

b Red-eye reduction

P.39

YES

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

d Flash

d Forced flash

P.39

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

c Slow synchro

P.39

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

P.39

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

D Exposure Compensation

P.41

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

NO

NO

■ List of menu options available in each mode

Factory

B

m, ,, ., /

N

M

<

>

r

Defaults

y Quality

P.42,

4N (FinePix E500)

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES 2

FinePix

P.66

÷N (FinePix E510)

Photo

S ISO

P.43

AUTO 1

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

mode

P.44

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

J FinePix COLOR

p-STANDARD

* Self-timer

P.46

OFF

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

ç

) Multi

P.47

) Multi

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

Photometry

_ Spot

P.47

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

Menu

A White balance

P.47

AUTO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

AF

P.48

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

Options

H

AF

Focusing

MF

P.48

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

G Sharpness

P.49

NORMAL

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

z Flash

P.49

±0

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

(brightness adjustment)

1 AUTO can only be set in “B” mode.

2 The factory default resolution for Movie mode is 320 × 240 pixels.

When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.

When the image is too bright	When the image is too dark
Lower the S sensitivity setting.	Raise the S sensitivity setting.
	Use flash or the brightness adjustment
	function.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS B AUTO / m PORTRAIT /

, LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE

B AUTO

m PORTRAIT

, LANDSCAPE

. SPORTS

/ NIGHT SCENE

Set the Mode dial to “/”.

This mode is the best for shooting evening and night scene. The priority to slow shutter speeds (up to 2 seconds) is given. To avoid camera shake, always use a tripod.

●! The camera selects the “200” sensitivity setting. Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

●! See P.31 for information on available flashes.

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS N PROGRAMMED AUTO

Set the Mode dial to “N” (Programmed).

This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting. This is a simple way to take pictures the same as the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto modes (Program shift).

			Program shift
			Press “a” or “b” to select different shutter speed
			and aperture setting combinations without changing
			the exposure setting. The shutter speed and
			setting appear in yellow when the camera
			Program shift mode.
			the following cancels Program shift:	3
			the Mode dial setting
			the flash up
			the camera to Playback mode
			the camera off	Advanced
The			setting display
			When the brightness of the subject is outside the
				Features
			camera’s brightness metering range, “---” appears as
			the shutter speed and aperture setting on the LCD
			monitor.

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

Set the Mode dial to “M”.

This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed. Use this mode to freeze a moving subject (fast shutter speed) or convey the impression of movement (slow shutter speed).

Shutter speed

Setting the shutter speed

Press “a” or “b” to select the shutter speed.

hShutter speed setting

2 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments

The

Overexposed

aperture setting display

In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the

aperture setting (F8) appears in red. When this

occurs, select a faster shutter speed (up to 1/1000 sec.).

Underexposed

In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the aperture setting (F2.9) appears in red. When this occurs, select a slower shutter speed (down to 2 sec.).

Metering

When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera’s brightness metering range, “F---” appears as the aperture setting. When this occurs, press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again and display a value.

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS < APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

Set the Mode dial to “<”.

This is an automatic mode to set the aperture.

Use this mode to have the background out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and far objects in focus (small aperture).

				Setting the aperture
				Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.
				hAperture settings
				Wide-angle: F2.9 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
				Telephoto: F5.5 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
	Aperture				3
					Advanced
The		aperture setting display
Overexposed				In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the	Features
				shutter speed setting (1/1000 sec.) appears in red.
				When this occurs, select a larger number of aperture
				(up to F8).

Underexposed

Metering

In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the shutter speed setting (1/4 sec.) appears in red. When this occurs, select a smaller number of aperture.

●! When Forced flash mode is selected, the slowest available shutter speed is 1/60 sec.

When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera’s brightness metering range, “----” appears as the shutter speed setting. When this occurs, press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again and display a value.

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