FujiFilm E550 User Manual

Getting Ready

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Settings

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Viewing Images

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This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

OWNER’S MANUAL

EC Declaration of ConformityWarning

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 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

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
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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.
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collectively.

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

(a)

executable form;
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and
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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
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You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary
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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.119) and make
sure you understand them before using the camera.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

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All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and
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This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
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We

:

Name

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Address

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550
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
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EN55024:1998
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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

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Warning
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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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■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

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1 Getting Ready

CHARGING THE BATTERIES

Batteries that can be charged

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
DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

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2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (

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 THE IMAGES (

Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback
Playback zoom

ERASING IMAGES (

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3 Advanced Features

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

FOCUSING (DISTANCE)
EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE

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PROGRAMMED AUTO

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SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

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APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

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MANUAL

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

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d FLASH

x Auto flash mode

b Red-eye reduction

d Forced flash
c Slow synchro
n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

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PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)

Quality settings in Photography mode

S SENSITIVITY

High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800)

J FinePix COLOR

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
A WHITE BALANCE
H FOCUSING

AF (CENTER)
AF (MULTI)
AF AREA
CONTINUOUS AF
MF (Manual Focus)

ç PHOTOMETRY

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f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

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f Top 4-frame continuous shooting
j Auto bracketing
k Final 4-frame continuous shooting
h Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode

j BRACKETING
G SHARPNESS
z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT

B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES
i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL
g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK

t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS

t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS

■ Playing back voice memos

Y TRIMMING

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PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)

u DPOF SET FRAME

U DPOF ALL RESET

B MOVIE

MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

■ Recording times for xD-Picture Card

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PHOTO MODE MOVIE

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies

Settings

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fi ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME

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SET-UP

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

■ SET-UP menu options
IMAGE DISPLAY

Preview zoom/Continuous shooting preview (image checking)
POWER SAVE SETTING
FORMAT
WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE)
FRAME NO.
CCD-RAW

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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 AC Power adapter (sold separately)

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — 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 PC

6.3.1 Connecting to a PC

6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.4.2 Uninstalling the software

System Expansion Options
Accessories Guide
Overview of the conversion lens/adapter ring

■ Attaching the conversion lens
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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Notes on Using the Battery Charger

AC Power Adapter
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™
Warning Displays
Troubleshooting
Specifications
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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 AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (2)

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

Included with: Anti-static case (1)

h Strap (1)

h Terminal cover (1)

h Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 (1)

Use this adapter for setting camera to the
optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.104).

h A/V cable (1)

(plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable × 2)
(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

h USB cable (1)

(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

h Battery charger BC-NH01 (1)

h CD-ROM (1)

Software for FinePix AX

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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１０１０

FinePix COLOR

Battery level warning

Flash pop-up reminder

AF warning

Camera shake warning

Quality mode

Sensitivity

Number of available frames

Exposure compensation

indicator

EV (Exposure compensation)

Manual focus

Date

AF frame

Aperture settings

Shutter speed

Zoom bar

Photography mode

Macro (Close-up)

 White balance

Self-timer

Continuous shooting

Photometry

Flash

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Battery level warning

Protection

Voice memo

DPOF

Playback mode

Date

Playback frame number

Time

Camera parts and features

Mode dial

Auto

Portrait (P.34)

Landscape (P.34)

Sports (P.34)

Night scene (P.34)

Shutter button

POWER button

Self-timer lamp

Lens (Lens cover)

Adapter ring release
button

Viewfinder lamp

Viewfinder

(P.49)

(P.108)

(P.23)

(P.34)

Programmed Auto (P.35)

Shutter-priority Auto (P.36)

Aperture-priority Auto (P.37)

Manual (P.38)

Movie (P.73)

Mode switch

Photography mode (P.20)

Playback mode (P.27)

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

(P.40)

Flash

Viewfinder window

Flash control sensor

Microphone

Terminal cover

A/V OUT (Audio /

Visual output) socket

USB socket

Cradle connection

DC IN 3V (Power input)

Speaker

socket

socket

(P.93)

W (Wide zoom) button (P.19)

Attaching the strap Using the strap

01

02

Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. 1Loop the strap over your wrist.

01

02

2To avoid dropping the camera, secure the

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

Example of LCD Monitor text display

■ Photography mode

Flash pop-up button

(P.40)

Exposure
compensation button

(P.43)

LCD monitor

4-direction (abdc) button (P.19)

d /(Macro) button (P.39)

c /(Flash) button (P.40)

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Tripod mount

Battery cover lock release button (P.11)

T (Tele zoom) button (P.19)

Photo mode ( ) button (P.19)

MENU/OK button (P.19)

Strap mount

BACK button (P.19)

DISP (Display) button (P.19)

Battery cover (P.11)

xD-Picture Card slot

Battery compartment (P.12)

■ Playback mode

(P.12)

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIACHARGING THE BATTERIES

Charge the AA-size Ni-MH batteries.

Batteries that can be charged

h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (included)

!

Always use the battery charger BC-NH01 bundled with the camera to charge Ni-MH batteries. Attempting to charge

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batteries other than those specified for use with the charger (such as manganese, alkaline or lithium batteries) can cause
the batteries to burst or leak. This could result in a fire or injury and consequent damage to the surroundings.

Load the Ni-MH batteries (included) into the battery

1

2

charger BC-NH01 bundled with the camera
correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.

!

The Ni-MH batteries are not fully charged when purchased

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and must be fully charged before being used.

!

When first used after purchasing or when left unused for a

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long period, charge and discharge the battery using the
camera’s “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function and
then recharge them (➡P.17).

!

If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be possible to

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charge them. Clean the battery terminals and battery charger
terminals with a clean, dry cloth.

Plug the battery charger into a power outlet to
begin charging. Charging ends after about 4.5
hours and the charging lamp turns off. Unplug the
battery charger from the power outlet when it is not
in use.

!

If Ni-MH batteries are charged repeatedly before they are

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fully discharged, the battery low warning will appear while
there is still ample charge remaining in the batteries. At that
time, discharge and recharge them several times using the
camera’s “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function
(➡P.17).

Compatible batteries

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

batteries (sold separately) (2)

Alkaline batteries

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Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries have run out while you are traveling and a
few more shots are needed. Note the following when using alkaline batteries:
h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the types and brands. In some

cases, the camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens. This
is not a camera fault.

h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries decreases further at low temperatures (0°C to

+10°C/+32°F to +50°F). Use Ni-MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low
temperatures.

h If the lens does not retract, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (➡P.27). Then turn the camera on.

After the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still does not retract, load new batteries or
use the AC power adapter (➡P.93).

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

used.

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

separately). Use the Battery charger (included) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.

h See P.109, 110 for other notes on using batteries.
h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH

batteries or rechargeable battery NH-10 can be used may be short. See P.109 for 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.

◆

◆

Outer casing

1

Getting Ready

10

1

01

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

1Hold down the battery cover lock release button.

02

2Open the battery cover.

!

If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the

●

camera will turn off.

!

Do not apply force to the battery cover.

●

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.

Continued

11

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA

Gold marking

Lit red

Blinking red

１０１０

Blinking red

Lit red

1

2

3

No icon

2

3

4

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

◆

Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the
polarity icons.

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.

Close the battery cover.

◆

Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then
slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and
the xD-Picture Card is pushed out.

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.

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.

!

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 “
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.81). 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.

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

◆

1

Getting Ready

12

13

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：

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3 4

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TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＳＥＬＣＡＮＳＥＬ

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１０   ：   １０   ：   ００００      ＡＭ      ＡＭ

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

1

2

3

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 off.

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.

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.15) and check and correct
the date and time settings.

!

The message also appears when the camera battery has

●

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.

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

Hour or Minute.

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

01 03 02

1

2

01 02

3

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.

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 after the

settings are completed.

1

Getting Ready

14

01 02

4

!

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 leaving the camera for a

●

long period with the battery removed, settings such as the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been connected or the battery has 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.

01 02 03

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

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.

15

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

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言語言語

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：ＯＦＦ：ＯＦＦ

：

：ＣＯＮＴ．

：ＣＯＮＴ．

１

3

42

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：ＮＴＳＣ：ＮＴＳＣ

１ 342

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  ＦＯＲ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＩＮＧＦＯＲ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＩＮＧ

01 03 02

1

01 02

2

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.78 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.

●

The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function can only be used with Ni-MH
batteries.
The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function should not be used with
alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge.

Use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function in the following situations:

i When the batteries only last for a short time after being charged normally
i When the batteries have not been used for a long period
i When you purchase new Ni-MH batteries

Do not use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function when the camera is set in the cradle or
while using the AC power adapter. In these situations, the Ni-MH batteries will not be discharged
due to the external power supply.

01 03 02

1

2

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.

!

Remove the camera from the cradle when discharging

●

batteries.

!

Do not use the procedure for discharging

●

rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries.

1Press “d” or “c” to move to option 4 and then

press “a” or “b” to select “DISCHARGE”.

2Press “c”.

1

Getting Ready

16

01 02

01 02

3

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

The screen changes and discharging begins.
When the battery level indicator blinks red and
discharging ends, the camera turns off.

!

To cancel discharging, press the “BACK (DISP)” button.

●

17

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ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ

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ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ

ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ

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

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

Auto

Scene position

Portrait

Landscape

Sports

Night scene

Movie

Manual

Aperture-priority Auto

Shutter-priority Auto

Programmed Auto

0 Mode switch

0 Photography mode selector

Still photography

Movie recording

Turn the Mode dial to select the photography mode.

0 Flash pop-up button

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

0

Exposure compensation button

Using

2

the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

This section describes the camera’s functions.

0 Zoom button

Photography: Press “ T ” to zoom in (telephoto).

0 Photo mode “ ” button

Photography: Select the quality mode,
sensitivity and FinePix COLOR
settings.
Playback: Specify the print order
(DPOF) settings.

0

g button

Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off.

Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance.

0 BACK (DISP) button

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

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

Using the Menus

0

1Display the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Select a menu option.

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

4Confirm the setting.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

c button Sets the Flash ( ).

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Playback: Press “ T ” to enlarge the image.

Press “ W ” to zoom out (wide-angle).

Press “ W ” to revert to normal display.

3Select a setting.

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

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ＯＦＦ

2

Using the Camera

18

◆ 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
as “a” or “b”, and left or right is shown as “d” or “c”.

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19

１０１０

Zoom bar

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

１０１０

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Ｆ６．４６．４

TAKING PICTURES

(

B AUTO MODE

)

01

1

02 03

2

3

4

1Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

on.

2Set the Mode switch to “q”.
3Set the Mode dial to “B”.

h Focal range

Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

!

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

●

(➡P.39).

!

When “7”, “-”, “q”

●

=” appears, see P.112.

or “

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.

!

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
reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use
Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem.

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 uneven 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, 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.109.

5

6

7

Bebeep

AF frame

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

h Optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm
Max. zoom scale: 4×

!

Zooming pauses briefly when the camera changes between

●

optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.26). Press the same
Zoom button again to change zoom modes.

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

!

The image shown 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.27).

!

The subject may sometimes be difficult to see clearly on the

●

LCD monitor (in bright sunlight or dimly lit scenes, etc.). If so,
use the 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.

!

If Ni-MH and alkaline batteries are being used together, or

●

the batteries are low on charge, camera may be turned off
without retracting the lens. At that time, set the Mode switch
to Playback mode (➡P.27). Then turn the camera on. After
the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still
does not retract, fit new batteries or use the AC power
adapter (➡P.93).

!

When a short double-beep is 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.

2

Using the Camera

20

Continued

21

AF frame

Click

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

)

Press the shutter button down fully. When a

8

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

◆

The FinePix E550 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

clicking noise is heard, the camera records the
image.

!

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 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.112-113 for information on the warning displays.

●

◆

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.25).

USING VIEWFINDER

1

2

3

To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the
“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
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.

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
the viewfinder, only the shaded area in the figure is
photographed.

2

Using the Camera

22

!

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

orange alternately
Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready)
Blinking orange Charging the flash (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.81)

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.112-113).

23

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１０１０

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Ｆ６．４６．４

３２０３２０

Ｆ６．４６．４

１０１０

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

)

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the
LCD monitor.

!

See P.44 for information on changing the quality setting.

●

!

The default quality “y” set at shipment is “5”.

●

■ 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.

Quality setting
Number of recorded pixels
DPC-16 (16 MB) 6
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB)

F

T

4048 × 3040

3

6
12
26
52

105

N

T

4048 × 3040

12 20 50 247
26 42 101 497

52 84 204 997
105
211

5

2848 × 2136

10

169
339

3

2048 × 1536

19
40

81
162
325
651

2

1600 × 1200

25

409
818

`

640 × 480

122

1997
3993

~

4048 × 3040

1
2
4

9
19
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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.

2

Using the Camera

24

Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway.

4

Click

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

◆

On the FinePix E550, 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 take the picture to get the best result.

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.

◆

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 ９／２４／２００４  １ ９／２４／２００４  １０：００ ＡＭ：００ ＡＭ

１００−０００１１００−０００１

Text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

No text displayed

LCD monitor OFF

１０１０

Optical
zoom

Digital
zoom

Zoom bar display

ＷＷ

Ｗ

Ｔ

Ｗ

Ｔ

Ｗ

Ｔ

Ｔ

Ｗ

Ｔ

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.





PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

)

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

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 “5” 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.

!

The digital zoom cannot be used with the “T” quality setting.

●

!

See P.44 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.

h Optical zoom focal lengths

Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm, max. zoom scale: 4×

h Digital zoom focal lengths

5: approx. 130 mm-182 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.4×

3: approx. 130 mm-260 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 2.0×

2: approx. 130 mm-325 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 2.5×

`: approx. 130 mm-819 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 6.3×

BEST FRAMING

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

!

In Macro mode, AF Area, Continuous AF or Manual Focus is

●

selected, the LCD monitor cannot be set to 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.

◆

)

✽

✽

✽ 35 mm camera equivalents

01 02

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

01 02

Single-frame playback

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press “c” to scan forward through the 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 about 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

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

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

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

2Press the “BACK (DISP)” button again to

enlarge the image.

2

Using the Camera

26

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.

!

The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds.

●

Still images viewable on the FinePix E550

◆

This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix E550 or still images (excluding some
uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards.
Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than
the FinePix E550.

◆

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ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ
ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

Zoom bar

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＹＥＳＹＥＳ

ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＯＫ？

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

PLAYBACK MODE

ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME

)

Playback zoom

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

T (4048 × 3040 pixels)
5 (2848 × 2136 pixels)
3 (2048 × 1536 pixels)
2 (1600 × 1200 pixels)
` (640 × 480 pixels)

!

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.

●

Quality mode Max. zoom scale

Approx. 21.1×
Approx. 14.8×
Approx. 10.7×

Approx. 8.3×
Approx. 3.3×

1

01 02

2

3

01 02

Set the Mode switch to “w”.

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

display the menu on the LCD monitor.

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

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

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

selection.

See P.59 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.

2

Using the Camera

28

4

01 02

!

To return to single-frame playback, press “a” or “b” to select

●

« BACK” and then press the “MENU/OK” button.

“

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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OpenClosed

(

A

p

erture

)

Slow

(Shutter speed)

Fast

3

Advanced
Features

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

FOCUSING (DISTANCE

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

)

EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE

)

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.54 for details.

■ Causes of focusing errors and the solutions

The subject is not in the AF frame.

Cause Solution

The subject is not suited to AF.
The subject is outside the shooting range.
The subject is moving too quickly. Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot )

✽1 Taking pictures using AF lock

Main subject

✽2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF

Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

Macro OFF Macro ON

Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF.
Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF.
Turn Macro mode on or off ✽2.

Press the shutter button down
halfway to focus.

Recompose the shot and take the picture.Capture the subject

Approx. 7.5 cm-80 cm

(3.0 in.-2.6 ft.)
(fixed at wide)

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.

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).

N”, “M” and “<” Photography modes, it is easy to select different

h In the “

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. By selecting Auto bracketing,
you can shoot 3 frames, one underexposed (–), one at
the reference exposure (0) and one overexposed (+).

◆

(–) (0) (+)

Shutter speed

When shooting a moving subject, you can either “freeze the motion” or “capture the sense of
movement” by adjusting the shutter speed.

Fast Slow

Freezes the motion of the
subject.

Photographs the traces left
by the subject’s movement.

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30

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)

Aperture

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

Closed

Main subject

The area in front of and
behind the subject is also
in focus in the shot.

Open

The background is out of
focus.

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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.

Select the Photography mode (➡P. 34-38, 73, 74).

1

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.
r Record a movie.

Specify the photography settings (➡P.39-43).

2

Macro Uses for close-up shots.

e

Flash Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,

d

etc.

Exposure compensation

D

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

Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust

3

the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully).

★

You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.44-58, 75).

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

To express the motion of the subject

To freeze the subject’s movement
To make the subject stand out by having the background

out of focus
To get a very large depth of focus
To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast

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

underexposed and to show the substance and textures
of the subject clearly.

To achieve this result Sample settings

Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. (Use a
tripod to avoid camera shake.)

Set the
Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting.

Set the
Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.

Use exposure compensation.
Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
dark.

to “M” and select a fast shutter speed.

Mode dial

to “<” and select a narrow aperture setting.

Mode dial

■ List of functions available in each mode

Photography mode

B

Function

P.39

e Macro

d Flash

D Exposure Compensation

x Auto flash

b Red-eye reduction

d Forced flash

c Slow synchro
n

Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

YES NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
YES YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO NO

P.41

YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO

P.41

YES YES NO YES NO YES YES YES YES NO

P.41

NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO

P.41

NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO

P.41

NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES NO NO

P.43

■ List of menu options available in each mode

Factory

B

Defaults

y Quality

FinePix

S ISO

Photo
mode

J FinePix COLOR

* Self-timer
A White balance

H

Focusing

ç

Menu

Photometry

Options

f

Continuous
shooting
Selections

j Bracketing

G Sharpness

z Flash

AF (CENTER)
AF (MULTI)
AF AREA
CONTINUOUS AF
MF P.54

) Multi
_ Spot
+

Average

f Top 4-frame
j Auto bracketing
k Final 4-frame

h Long-period

(up to 40 frames)

(brightness adjustment)

P.44, 75

P.45

P.47

P.49
P.50
P.52
P.52
P.53
P.53

P.54
P.54
P.54
P.55
P.56
P.56

P.58
P.58

P.58

p

AF (CENTER)

) Multi

YES

5

✽1

AUTO

YES

YES YES YES YES YES YES NO

-STANDARD

YES YES YES

OFF

NO NO NO

AUTO

YES YES NO

NO
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
NO NO
NO NO
NO NO

YES YES NO

NO NO NO

OFF

YES YES NO

YESP.57

±1/3EV

NORMAL

NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO

NO NO YES YES YES YES NO

±0

✽1 AUTO can only be set in “B” mode.
✽2 The factory default resolution for Movie mode is 640 × 480 pixels.

m

,

PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE.SPORTS/NIGHT SCENE

NM<>

m, ,, ., /

YES YES YES YES YES

NO NO

NO
NO

NO NO NO NO NO NO

NM<>

YES
YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

r

r

YES

NOYES YES YES YES YES

NO

NO

✽2

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32

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

When the image is too bright

Lower the

S sensitivity setting.

When the image is too dark

Raise the S sensitivity setting.
Use flash or the brightness adjustment
function.

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 ２５０ ２５０

Ｆ５．６Ｆ５．６

１０１０

−−−−−−−−

Ｆ−−−Ｆ−−−

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

−−−−−−−− Ｆ−−−−−−

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

B AUTO / m PORTRAIT /

, LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

N PROGRAMMED AUTO

B AUTO

m PORTRAIT

, LANDSCAPE

. SPORTS

Set the Mode dial to “B”.
This is the easiest mode to use and can be used
for most types of shots.

!

The camera selects the “AUTO” sensitivity setting. Choose

●

the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

!

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

●

Set the Mode dial to “m”.
This is the most suitable for shooting portraits. Skin
tones are shown beautifully and the overall tone is
soft.

!

The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the

●

sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

!

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

●

Set the Mode dial to “,”.
This mode is the best for shooting scenery in
daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery
such as buildings and mountains.

!

The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the

●

sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

!

Flash not available. When the flash is popped up, “v”

●

appears.

Set the Mode dial to “.”.
This is the most suitable for shooting sporting
events. The priority to faster shutter speeds is
given.

Set the Mode dial to “N”.
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
aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera
is in Program shift mode.

!

Any of the following cancels Program shift:

●

i Changing the Mode dial setting
i Popping the flash up
i Setting the camera to Playback mode
i Turning the camera off

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

◆

When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “---” appears as
the shutter speed and aperture setting on the LCD
monitor.

3

Advanced Features

◆

34

/ NIGHT SCENE

!

The camera selects the “200” sensitivity setting. Choose the

●

sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

!

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

●

Set the Mode dial to “/”.
This mode is the best for shooting evening and
night scene. The priority to slow shutter speeds (up
to 3 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.33 for information on available flashes.

●

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Ｆ６．４Ｆ６．４

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

Aperture

１０１０

１０００１０００

Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０００１０００ Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８

１０１０

 ４ ４

Ｆ８ Ｆ８ 

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

 ４ Ｆ８  Ｆ８  

１０１０

−−−−−−−−

Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

−−−−−−−− Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

１０１０

３２０３２０

Ｆ６．４Ｆ６．４

Shutter speed

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０１０

２５０２５０

Ｆ８Ｆ８

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

２５０２５０ Ｆ８Ｆ８

１０１０

１０００１０００

Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０００１０００ Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８

１０１０

２５０２５０

Ｆ−−−Ｆ−−−

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

２５０２５０ Ｆ−−−−−−

M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

< APERTURE-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).

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

h Shutter speed setting

シャッタースピード

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

◆

Overexposed

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.).

Setting the shutter speed

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

◆

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).

Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.

h Aperture settings

The shutter speed and aperture setting display

◆

Overexposed

In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the
shutter speed setting (1/1000 sec.) appears in red.
When this occurs, select a larger number of aperture
(up to F8).

Setting the aperture

Wide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto: F5.6 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

◆

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36

Underexposed

Metering failed

In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the
aperture setting (F2.8) appears in red. When this
occurs, select a slower shutter speed (down to 3
sec.).

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.

Underexposed

Metering failed

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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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

３２０３２０

Ｆ６．４Ｆ６．４

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０１０

Shutter speed

３２０３２０

Ｆ６．４Ｆ６．４

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０１０

Aperture

３２０３２０

Ｆ６．４Ｆ６．４

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０１０

Exposure indicator

２５０２５０

１０１０

> MANUAL

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP

Available Photography mode:

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Set the Mode dial to “>”.
Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and
aperture setting.

Setting the shutter speed

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

3 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1/3 EV increaments

!

See P.118 for information on EVs.

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Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.

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In shots with long exposures, noise (dots) may appear on the

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image.

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If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,

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the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

Setting the aperture

1Hold down the “D” button.
2Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.

h Aperture settings

Wide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto: F5.6 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

01 02

When using 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. Use the LCD monitor to take
pictures in Macro mode.

Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Press the “e (d )” Macro button. The “e ”

appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you

can take close-up shots.

To cancel Macro mode, press the “e (d)”

Macro button again.

h Focal range

Approx. 7.5 cm to 80 cm (3.0 in. to 2.6 ft.)
(wide-angle)

h Effective flash range

Approx. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)
(wide-angle)

!

Any of the following cancels Macro mode:

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i Changing the Mode dial setting
i Turning the camera off

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If the flash is too bright, use flash brightness adjustment

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(➡P.58).

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Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in the

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dark (when “

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Once the LCD monitor is turned on and cannot be turned off.

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Canceling Macro mode, the LCD monitor remains on.

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Selecting AF (MULTI), the focusing position remains near the

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center of the LCD monitor.

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The exposure indicator

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Use the exposure indicator on the LCD monitor as a
guide when setting the exposure.
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, the indicator
moves to the (+) end to show that the image will be
overexposed (the (+) turns yellow) or to the (–) end to
show that the image will be underexposed (the (–)
turns yellow).

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

Available Photography mode:

d FLASH

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

Set the Mode switch to “q”.

1

Set the Mode dial to “B”, “m”, “.”, “/”, “N”,

2

3

“M”, “<”, or “>” mode.

Press the Flash pop-up button to pop-up the flash.

h Effective flash range (

Wide-angle: approx. 0.6 m to 4.5 m

Telephoto: approx. 0.6 m to 2.2 m

!

If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,

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the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

!

When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and go

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dark briefly due to flash charging. The viewfinder lamp blinks
orange during charging.

B)

(2.0 ft. to 14.8 ft.)

(2.0 ft. to 7.2 ft.)

x Auto flash mode

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

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

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be taken without the flash.

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

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be taken without the flash.

Red-eye effect

◆

When using the flash to take a picture of 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 this 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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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.

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4

The flash setting changes each time you press the
“

d (c)” Flash button. The last flash mode shown is

the mode selected.

!

If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,

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white dots may appear in the image. This is due to flash
reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use
Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem.

!

The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low

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on charge.

!

When taking a picture using the flash, the image may

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

!

The available Flash modes are limited depending on the

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Photography menu selected (➡P.33).

Press the shutter button down halfway. “∑ ”
appears on the LCD monitor when the flash is used.

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
avoid camera shake, always use a tripod.

h Slowest shutter speed

“

/” Night scene: up to 3 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.

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To take a picture of a main subject at night with the
background brightly lit, use the “
Photography mode (➡P.34).

/” (Night scene) setting in

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d FLASH

Available Photography mode:

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Available Photography mode:

Flash pop-up reminder

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Suppressed flash

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If the flash pop-up reminder is displayed, we
recommend you use the flash.

Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely
high contrast between the subject and the background.

Set the Mode switch to “q”.

1

Flash pop-up
reminder

◆

Pressing the flash down changes the camera to
Suppressed flash mode.
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. When you use Suppressed
flash, the selected white balance function (➡P.50)
operates so that natural colors are captured along
with the ambience of the available light.

!

Use a tripod to avoid camera shake, particularly for shots in

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the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed
flash.

!

See P.23, 112 for information on the camera shake

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warning.

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Set the Mode dial to “N”, “M” or “<” mode.

1Hold down “D” button.
2Press “d” or “c” to set the compensation value.

The symbol indicating the compensation direction
(“–” or “+”) turns yellow. The “D” icon also turns
yellow while exposure compensation is being set
and then turns blue after setting is completed.

h Compensation range

–2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

!

Exposure compensation cannot be used in the “B”, “m”,

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,”, “.”, “/”, “>” and “r” modes.

“

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Exposure compensation is disabled in the following

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situations:

d” (Forced flash) or “b” (Red-eye reduction) mode is

When “
used and the scene is dark.

This setting is retained when the mode is changed
or the camera is turned off (“
the exposure compensation to “0” unless
compensation is required.

D” icon appears). Set

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To obtain the optimum brightness

◆

Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.
h When the subject appears too bright,

try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.

■ Guide to compensation

i Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+
i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–
i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–

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h When the subject appears too dark,

try a positive (+) compensation setting.

This will make the overall image brighter.

DW EV to +1DQ EV)

DW EV)

DW EV)

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p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS

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p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

S SENSITIVITY

1

01

02

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to Photography mode.
3Press the “p” button.

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The quality setting is retained even when the
camera is off or the mode is changed.

01 02

2

1Press “d” or “c” to select the “

setting and then press “a” or “b” to change the
setting.

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

setting.

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

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available frames.

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When changing the quality setting, the number of available

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frames also changes (➡P.24).

y” QUALITY

Quality settings in Photography mode

Quality mode

F (4048 × 3040)

T

N (4048 × 3040)

T

(2848 × 2136)

5

(2048 × 1536)

3

(1600 × 1200)

2

(640 × 480)

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Quality setting in high-sensitivity mode

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When a high-sensitivity setting (ISO 800) is selected, the “5” and “T” quality modes are no longer
available. The “

`”, “2” and “3” quality modes can be selected.

Printing at up to 14 × 17 in. (35.6 × 43.2 cm) / A3 size
For better quality, select “T F”

Printing at up to 14 × 17 in. (35.6 × 43.2 cm) / A3 size
Printing at up to 10R (25.4 × 30.5 cm) / A4 size
Printing at up to 6R (15.2 × 20.3 cm) / A5 size
Printing at up to 4R (10.2 × 15.2 cm) / A6 size
To use for e-mail or web site

Sample Uses

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1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to Photography mode.
3Press the “p” button.

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In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “S” (sensitivity) setting.

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Sensitivity is retained even when the camera is off
or the mode is changed.

1Press “d” or “c” to select the “S” setting and

then press “a” or “b” to change the setting.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the

setting.

h Settings

B: AUTO /80/100/200/400/800
m, ,, ., /, N, M, < and >: 80/100/200/400/800

!

When setting CCD-RAW (➡P.84), only “80”, “100”, “200” and

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“400” sensitivity settings can be selected.

!

While selecting a higher sensitivity setting will allow you to

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take pictures in darker locations, it will also increase the
amount of speckling in your images. Streaking may also be
visible in shots of scenes such as the night sky.
Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

Selecting AUTO as the sensitivity setting, the
camera selects the best sensitivity setting for the
subject’s brightness.
Refer to “Specifications” (➡P.116) for information
on the AUTO sensitivity setting.
The AUTO sensitivity setting can be selected in the

B” Photography modes.

“

When the sensitivity is set to “80”, “100”, “200”,
“400” or “800” the selected sensitivity setting
appears on the LCD monitor.

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■ Default sensitivity setting

Photography mode

Sensitivity

Bm , . / N M < >

AUTO 100 100 200 200 80

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High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800

When a high-sensitivity (ISO 800) is selected, the quality setting “5” or “T” is reset to “3” (the
“a” appears).

h Digital zoom focal lengths

2: approx. 130 mm-325 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 2.5×
`: approx. 130 mm-819 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 6.3×

✽ 35 mm camera equivalents

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The digital zoom cannot be used with the “3” setting.

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The high-sensitivity photography cannot be selected when setting CCD-RAW (➡P.84).

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When you specify a high-sensitivity, the amount of noise (interference) in the image shown on the LCD monitor before the

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picture is taken increase. However, this is normal.

High-sensitivity photography is retained even when the camera is off or the mode is changed.

Quality setting in high-sensitivity mode

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When a high-sensitivity setting (ISO 800) is selected, the “5” and “T” quality modes are no longer
available. The “

`”, “2” and “3” quality modes can be selected.

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03

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2

p-STANDARD

p-CHROME

p-B&W

02

The contrast and color saturation are set to standard. Use this mode for normal
photography.

The contrast and color saturation are set to high. This feature is effective for taking more
vivid shots of subjects such as scenery (blue sky and greenery) and flowers.

This setting converts the colors in the photographed image to black and white.

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to Photography mode.
3Press the “p” button.

!

In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “J” FinePix COLOR

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setting.

The FinePix COLOR setting is retained even when
the camera is off or the mode is changed.

1Press “d” or “c” to select the “J” FinePix

COLOR setting and then press “a” or “b” to

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

setting.

!

p-CHROME may have little visible effect with some subjects,

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such as close-up shots of people (portraits).

!

Because the effects on the image differ depending on the

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scene being shot in
STANDARD mode as well as this mode. Note that you may
not be able to see any difference on the LCD monitor.

!

For shots taken in p-CHROME mode or p -B&W mode,

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automatic quality adjustment will be suppressed on Exif Print
compliant printers.

p-CHROME mode, take pictures in p-

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When setting p-CHROME or p-B&W, the icon

3

appears on the LCD monitor.

p-CHROME:

-B&W:

p

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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.48)

1

01 02

2

3

Self-timer ➡P.49

*

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

White balance ➡P.50

A

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

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

1Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and

“a” or “b” to change the setting.

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

setting.

When you enable the setting, an icon appears in
the top-left corner of the LCD monitor.

!

The settings available in the menu screen vary depending on

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the Photography mode.

Continuous shooting ➡P.55

f

Use this setting for taking pictures in
Continuous shooting mode.

Bracketing ➡P.58

j

Use this setting to photograph the same image
with different exposure settings.

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

Available Photography mode:

The self-timer is used in situations where the

1

Using the 2-second self-timer

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This is useful when you have the camera on a tripod and you want to avoid camera shake.

01

2

02

Bebeep

03

Beep

3

photographer is included in the shot.
When selecting the self-timer setting, the self-timer
icon appears on the LCD monitor.

*: The picture is taken after 10 seconds.
(: The picture is taken after 2 seconds.

!

Any of the following cancels the self-timer setting:

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i Completing the shooting
i Changing the Mode dial setting
i Setting the camera to Playback mode
i Turning the camera off

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1Position the AF frame over the subject.
2Press the shutter button down halfway to focus

the shot.
3Without releasing the shutter button, press the

button all the way down (fully pressed) to start

the self-timer.

!

The AF/AE lock can be used (➡P.25).

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!

Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the

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shutter button as this can avoid the correct focus or
brightness (exposure) from being achieved.

The self-timer lamp lights and then starts blinking
until the picture is taken.

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Focusing ➡P.52

H

Set the focusing method.

Photometry ➡P.54

ç

Use this setting for scenes where the
brightness of the subject and background differ
markedly so that the MULTI setting is unlikely
to achieve the desired result.

Sharpness ➡P.58

G

Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines
or to adjust the quality of the image.

Flash brightness adjustment

z

Change this setting to adjust the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.

➡P.58

4

!

To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the

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“BACK (DISP)” button.

A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating
the time remaining until the picture is taken.
Self-timer mode is cancelled after each shot.

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✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.48)

WHITE BALANCE

A

AUTO: Automatic adjustment

(shooting to show the ambience of

the light source)

I: Custom white balance

6: Shooting outdoors in good weather

7: Shooting in shade

Available Photography mode:

Change the white balance setting to take a picture
with the white balance fixed for the surroundings
and lighting.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and pictures taken under a special
light source. Select the correct white balance for
the light source. See P.118 for more information on
the white balance.

9: Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent

lamps

0: Shooting under “Warm White”

fluorescent lamps

-: Shooting under “Cool White”

fluorescent lamps

8: Shooting in incandescent light

✽ When the flash fires, the white balance setting (excluding custom white balance) for the flash is used. Consequently,

to achieve a particular effect, the flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash (➡P.42).

!

The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions (light source, etc.).

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1

01

Custom white balance

Use this setting to set the white balance for the
ambient natural or artificial lighting in images. Use
this setting to achieve special effects also.

1Select “I” custom white balance.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button.

02

When the correct exposure is measured,

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Example

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You can change the white balance for a photographed image by using colored paper instead of white
paper.

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“p” appears.
Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the setting.

!

The specified custom white balance is retained until it is

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reset. This setting is retained even if the battery is removed.

!

After taking the picture, check the “Color (White Balance)”

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setting for the image.
i Set “IMAGE DISP.” to “PREVIEW” in the “SET-UP” screen

(➡P.80).

i Set the Mode switch to “

When “y ” or “u ” appears, the white
balance was not measured at the correct exposure.
Set the exposure compensation again, using a
negative value (–) when “y” appears and a
positive value (+) when “u” appears.

w” (➡P.27).

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2

Hold a piece of white paper under the light source
for setting the white balance, so that it fills the LCD
monitor. Then press the shutter button to set the
white balance.

!

The white balance setting does not affect the image shown

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on the LCD monitor.

To use the white balance set previously, press the
“MENU/OK” button without pressing the shutter
button.

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✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.48)

H FOCUSING

Available Photography mode:

MF (Manual Focus

)

CONTINUOUS AF

AF AREA

AF (MULTI

AF (CENTER

AF (CENTER

The camera focuses on the center of the LCD
monitor. Use this setting when taking pictures using
AF/AE lock (➡P.25).

AF (MULTI

Press the shutter button down halfway. The camera
recognizes any strongly contrasting subject near
the center of the LCD monitor and displays the AF
frame over subject in focus.

!

When taking pictures in Macro mode, the camera focuses on

●

the center of the LCD monitor.

You cannot check the focus when taking pictures
using the viewfinder.
After taking the picture, play it back to check the
focus.

)

)

)

)

1

2

Regardless of the AF frame location, the exposure is always set using the area in the center of the
LCD monitor. To expose the shot for your main subject, use AE lock.

AF AREA

The camera changes the focusing position on the
LCD monitor. Use this setting when composing the
shot using a tripod and changing the focusing
position.
Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the “°” (target
point) to the focusing position.

The AF frame appears in the location to which the
target point was moved.
Take the picture in the normal way.
To reposition the AF frame, select “AF AREA” from
the “H” FOCUSING menu.

CONTINUOUS AF

The camera continues to focus on the main subject
in the AF frame.
Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject.

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For a high-contrast subject in
the center of the LCD monitor

Press the shutter button down halfway. The AF
frame appears positioned on the high-contrast
subject near the center of the image.

◆

Because the camera focuses continuously without pressing the shutter button, note the
following:

i The battery level (power consumption) increases because data is being overwritten in the camera’s

internal memory.

i If the Power Save feature is set to “OFF”, particular attention must be given to the battery level.

◆

Notes on continuous AF

When there is no high-contrast subject
in the center of the LCD monitor

When the camera has difficulty focusing on the
subject in AF (MULTI) mode, set the focusing mode
to AF(CENTER) and use AF/AE Lock (➡P.25).

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ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０１０

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

ＰＨＯＴＯＭＥＴＲＹＰＨＯＴＯＭＥＴＲＹ

ＭＵＬＴＩＭＵＬＴＩ

ＳＰＯＴＳＰＯＴ

ＡＶＥＲＡＧＥＡＶＥＲＡＧＥ

ＣＯＮＴ．ＣＯＮＴ．

ＯＦＦＯＦＦ

ＴＯＰ ４ＴＯＰ ４

ＦＩＮＡＬ ４ＦＩＮＡＬ ４
ＢＲＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧ

２５０２５０ Ｆ５．６Ｆ５．６

ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０

１０１０

ＳＴＯＲＩＮＧＳＴＯＲＩＮＧ

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.48)

01 02

PHOTOMETRY

ç

The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects

◆

h MULTI

In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide
optimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. This mode should be used for everyday
photography.

h SPOT

This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to
achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature.

h AVERAGE

The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or
subjects. This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and
shots of scenery.

MF (Manual Focus

1Hold down the “D” button.
2Press the “T” or “W” button to adjust the focus.

Use the LCD monitor to check the focus.

＋

＋

Mastering manual focusing

◆

The image is unfocused when the camera moves.
Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.

Available Photography mode:

Use this mode for scenes where the brightness of
the subject and background differ markedly so that
the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired
result.

) MULTI (Pattern): Light metering where the

_ SPOT: Light metering where the

+ AVERAGE: Light metering where an

!

In the “B”, “m”, “, ”, “.”, “/” and “r ” modes, light

●

metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be
changed.

)

Moves the focus further.

Moves the focus closer.

◆

camera assesses the scene
and selects the correct
exposure.

exposure is optimized for the
center of the image.

average value for the entire
image is used.

◆

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

f

Select the continuous shooting mode in the

1

2

Notes on using the continuous shooting modes

◆

h Shooting continues as long as you hold down the shutter button. In auto bracketing mode however,

just press the shutter button once to shoot 3 frames.

h If there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card, as many frames as can be recorded on the

available space are shot. When auto bracketing, if there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card
to record 3 frames, no pictures are taken.

h The focus is determined in the first frame and cannot be changed in mid-sequence.
h The exposure is determined in the first frame, but in Long-period continuous shooting the exposure is

adjusted for the scene being shot.

h The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the shutter speed.
h The speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality setting.
h The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to Suppressed flash.
h For continuous shooting, final 4-frame continuous shooting and pictures taken using auto bracketing,

the results are always displayed after you shoot. To choose whether or not to record the images, set
“IMAGE DISP.” in “SET-UP” to “PREVIEW” (➡P.79). Note that pictures taken using Long-period
continuous shooting are recorded without displaying the results.

Top 4-frame continuous shooting

f

Photography mode.

When setting the Continuous shooting mode
(except for “OFF”), the selected mode appears on
the LCD monitor.

f: Top 4-frame continuous shooting
j: Auto bracketing
k: Final 4-frame continuous shooting
h: Long-period continuous shooting

◆

Available Photography mode:

This mode shoots up to 4 frames at intervals as
short as 0.3 seconds. When taking the pictures, the
images appear (in sequence from the left) and are
recorded.

!

The maximum file recording time using the continuous

●

shooting is 15 seconds when recording in xD-Picture Card.

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55

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

±１  ＥＶ±１  ＥＶ
±２／３ＥＶ±２／３ＥＶ

±１／３ＥＶ±１／３ＥＶ

ＢＲＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧ

ＳＴＯＲＩＮＧＳＴＯＲＩＮＧ

A B C

１０１０

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.48)

Auto bracketing

j

Available Photography mode:

This mode shoots the same image with different
exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3 continuous
frames, each with a different exposure setting.
A is correctly exposed, B is overexposed and C
is underexposed.
The settings (exposure range) can be changed in
the photography menu.

h Bracketing settings (3)

!

●

!

●

Changing the setting (exposure range)

Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu
and change the setting in the “j” BRACKETING
menu option (➡P.58).

k Final 4-frame continuous shooting

Available Photography mode:

This mode allows you to release the shutter up to
40 times (at intervals as short as 0.3 seconds) and
record the last 4 frames. If you take your finger off
the shutter button before 40 shots have been
taken, the camera records the final 4 frames shot
before you released the shutter button.
If there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture
Card, the camera records as many of the shots
taken just before the shutter button was released
as will fit on the xD-Picture Card.

Press shutter
button

× × × × 1 2 3 4×

Max. 40 shots

Release shutter

button

4 frames

±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV

If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the
camera’s control range, the picture is not taken with the
specified setting increments.
Auto bracketing cannot be used in “B”, “m”, “,”, “.”,

/” or “r” mode.

“

h Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode

Available Photography mode:

This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous
shots (at intervals as short as 0.6 seconds). In
Long period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200
pixels mode, the number of recorded pixels is set to
“2” (1600 × 1200).

!

Long-period continuous shooting cannot be used in the “m”,

●

,”, “.”, “/”, “N”, “M” , “<”, “>” and “r” modes.

“

Focusing on a moving subject

◆

If you press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point A, the subject
may no longer be in focus when it reaches point B where you want to take the shot.
In such situations, focus on point B beforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift.
This feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on.

Focus on   and the focus is wrong at .

A

A

Starting point Point where you want to take the picture

FAR

◆

B

Focus on and lock the focus.

B

B

NEAR

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Quality and flash

◆

When a Continuous shooting mode is selected, the flash mode is forcibly set to “v” Suppressed flash.
In a Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode, the quality is also forcibly set to

2”.

“
However, when the mode is changed back to normal photography, the flash setting specified before
continuous shooting was selected is restored. Likewise, when a Long-period continuous shooting with
1600 × 1200 pixels mode has been used, the quality setting is restored to its previous value.

◆

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ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ
ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

±１  ＥＶ±１  ＥＶ
±２／３ＥＶ±２／３ＥＶ

±１／３ＥＶ±１／３ＥＶ

ＢＲＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧ

ＣＯＮＴ．ＣＯＮＴ．

ＯＦＦＯＦＦ

ＴＯＰ ４ＴＯＰ ４

ＦＩＮＡＬ ４ＦＩＮＡＬ ４

ＢＲＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧＢＲＡＣＫＥＴＩＮＧ

ＳＯＦＴＳＯＦＴ

ＮＯＲＭＡＬＮＯＲＭＡＬ

ＨＡＲＤＨＡＲＤ

ＳＨＡＲＰＮＥＳＳＳＨＡＲＰＮＥＳＳ

＋１／３＋１／３

−１／３−１／３

−２／３−２／３

±０±０

ＦＬＡＳＨＦＬＡＳＨ

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.48)

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES

BRACKETING

j

1

2

SHARPNESS

G

Available Photography mode:

Use this setting to photograph the same image with
different exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3
continuous frames, one of which is correctly
exposed while the remaining two are underexposed
and overexposed respectively by a set amount.

h Bracketing settings (3)

±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV
See P.118 for more information on EVs.

!

If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the

●

camera’s control range, the shot is not taken with the
specified setting increments.

!

Flash photography cannot be used.

●

!

This feature always takes 3 shots. However, if there is

●

insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card for 3 shots, no
picture will be taken.

Auto bracketing

Specify the bracketing setting before selecting “j
BRACKETING” in Continuous shooting menu.

Available Photography mode:

Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or
to adjust the quality of the image.

HARD: Emphasizes the outlines.

NORMAL: Best for ordinary photography.

SOFT: Softens the outlines.

Best for shots of subjects such as buildings
or text where sharp images are desirable.

Provides edge sharpness that is ideal
for most picture taking situations.

Best for shots of subjects such as people,
where a softer image is desirable.

01

1

02

2

01 02

3

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

menu on the LCD monitor.

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

Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.

ALL FRAMES

Erases all unprotected frames (files).
Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or
another media.

FRAME

Erases only the selected frame (file).

« BACK

Returns to playback without erasing any frames
(files).

1Press “a” or “b ” to select “ALL FRAMES” or

“FRAME”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button.

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58

FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT

z

Available Photography mode:

Use this setting to change the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.

h Compensation range: ±2 levels

–2/3EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV increments
(total: 5 levels selectable)
See P.118 for information on EV.

!

Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance,

●

brightness adjustment may have no effect.

!

The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set to

●

speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.

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ＹＥＳＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＹＥＳＹＥＳ

     ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ ＯＫ？

ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＹＥＳＹＥＳ

ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＯＫ？

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

PLAYBACK MENU

o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES

PLAYBACK MENU

i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL

FRAME

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

erased.

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

currently displayed frame (file).

To erase another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and

2.

01 02

When you have finished erasing frames (files),
press the “BACK (DISP)” button.

!

Pressing the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly erases

●

consecutive frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame
(file) by mistake.

!

Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect the

●

frames (files) before erasing them (➡P.61).

ALL FRAMES

Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the
frames (files).

!

Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect the

●

frames (files) before erasing them (➡P.61).

If “e” or “r” appears, press the “MENU/OK”

button again to erase the frames (files).

To stop the procedure midway

◆

◆

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel erasing of
all the frames (files). Some unprotected frames (files)
will be left unerased.

01

1

02

2

01 02

3

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

menu on the LCD monitor.

Protection is a setting that prevents frames (files)
from being accidentally erased. However, the
“FORMAT” function erases all the frames (files),
including protected frames (files) (➡P.81).

Press “d” or “c” to select “i” PROTECT.

RESET ALL

Removes the protection from all the frames (files).

SET ALL

Protects all the frames (files).

FRAME

Protects or unprotects only the selected frame (file).

1Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”, “SET ALL”

or “RESET ALL”.
2Press “MENU/OK” button to confirm your

selection.

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60

!

Even if you stop the procedure immediately, some frames

●

(files) will be erased.

01 02

FRAME SET

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

protected.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect the

frame (file) currently displayed.
To protect another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and

2. When you have finished protecting frames
(files), press the “BACK (DISP)” button.

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ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＹＥＳＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

    ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？    ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？

ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ

ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＹＥＳＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

     ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ ＯＫ？

ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ

ＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＲＥＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＹＥＳＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

ＳＥＴ ＡＬＬＳＥＴ ＡＬＬ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

１００−０００９１００−０００９

PLAYBACK MENU

i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL

PLAYBACK MENU

g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK

01 02

FRAME RESET

1Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame

(file).

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

displayed frame (file).

SET ALL

Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect all the
frames (files).

RESET ALL

Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect all the
frames (files).

01 02

1

2

01 02

3

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu

on the LCD monitor.

!

The Power save function does not operate during playback.

●

!

Movies start automatically. When the movie ends, the

●

playback function moves it on.

Press “d” or “c” to select “g” PLAYBACK.

1Press “a” or “b” to select the playback interval

and the type of image transition.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button. The image frames

are advanced and played back.
To interrupt PLAYBACK, press “a” (or “MENU/OK”
button).

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62

To stop the procedure midway

◆

◆

If the images are very large, protecting or
unprotecting all the frames (files) may take some
time.
If you want to take a picture or record a movie during
the procedure, press the “BACK (DISP)” button. To
return to protecting or unprotecting all the frames
(files), see the procedure on P.61 and begin at step

1.

4

!

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button once during playback to

●

display the playback frame number and on-screen help.

Press “d” or “c” to advance or go back through
the images.

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ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ

ＦＩＮＩＳＨＦＩＮＩＳＨ

ＲＥ−ＲＥＣＲＥ−ＲＥＣ

ＲＥ−ＲＥＣＲＥ−ＲＥＣ

ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＳＴＡＲＴＳＴＡＲＴ

ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ

ＲＥＣＲＥＣ ＳＴＡＮＤＢＹＳＴＡＮＤＢＹ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

３０ｓ３０ｓ

ＯＮＯＮ

ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ

PLAYBACK MENU

１００−０００９１００−０００９

ＲＥＣＲＥＣ

ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ

ＲＥＣＯＲＤＩＮＧＲＥＣＯＲＤＩＮＧ

ＲＥ−ＲＥＣＲＥ−ＲＥＣ

２５ｓ２５ｓ

t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS

01 02

1

01 03 02

2

3

Voice memos can be added to still images.

h Audio recording format: WAVE (➡P.118)

h Audio file size: Approx. 480 KB

1Set the Mode switch to “
2Press “d” or “c” to select the image (still image)

to add a voice memo.

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

menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press “d” or “c” to select “t” VOICE MEMO.
3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

!

Voice memos cannot be added to movies.

●

!

When “o” appears, unprotect the frame.

●

“5” appears on the LCD monitor.
Press the “MENU/OK” button to begin recording.

(for a 30-second voice memo)

Microphone

PCM recording format

w”.

Face the microphone on
the front of the camera
to record your comment.
Hold the camera about
20 cm (7.9 in.) away for
the best results.

5

When the image already has a voice memo

◆

After 30 seconds of recording, “6” appears
on the LCD monitor.

To finish: Press the “MENU/OK” button.
To re-record your comment:

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button.

◆

If you select an image that already has a voice
memo, a screen appears in which you can select
whether to re-record the memo.

!

When “o” appears, unprotect the frame.

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64

4

Remaining time

Elapsed time
progress bar

The remaining recording time appears during
recording and the self-timer lamp blinks.
When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds, the
self-timer lamp starts blinking quickly.

!

To end your comment during recording, press the “MENU/OK”

●

button.

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PLAYBACK MENU

t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS

PLAYBACK MENU

Y TRIMMING

01 02

1

01

2

02

■ Playing back voice memos

Playback

Pause/Resume

Stop

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press “d” or “c” to select an image file that has a

voice memo.

!

Voice memos can not be played back using multi-frame

●

playback. Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to select single­frame playback.

Indicated by the “t” icon.

1Press “b” to play the voice memo.
2The playback time appears on the LCD monitor

along with a progress bar.

!

When the sound is difficult to hear, adjust the volume (➡P.77).

●

Take care not to block

Speaker

Control Description

The voice memo stops when playback ends.

Pauses the voice memo during playback.
Press “b” again to resume playback.

Stops playback.
✽ Press “d” or “c” while voice memo playback is stopped to

go back to the previous file or advance to the next file
respectively.

the speaker.

01 02

1

01 03

2

3

01 02

4

02

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press “d” or “c” to select the trimming frame

(file).

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

menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press “d” or “c” to select “Y” TRIMMING.
3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

Press the “T” button or “W” button to zoom in
(enlarge) or out on a still image. A zoom bar
appears.

!

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to return to single-frame

●

playback.

A saved image size varies depending on the zoom
scale. For 0.3M, the “
appears in yellow.

1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another

area.

The current displayed image appears on the

navigation screen.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to trim the image.

fl TRIMMING” option

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Fast forward/
Rewind

Compatible voice memo files

◆

You can use your FinePix E550 to playback voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos up
to 30 seconds long recorded onto a xD-Picture Card using a FUJIFILM digital camera.

Rewind

Fast forward

Press “d ” or “c ” during playback to skip forwards or
backwards through the voice memo.

✽ These buttons do not function while playback is paused.

◆

Navigation screen

!

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to return to single-frame

●

playback.

Continued

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PLAYBACK MENU

Y TRIMMING

p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

u

HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF

)

5

Check the saved image size and press the
“MENU/OK” button. The trimmed image is added
as a separate file in the final frame.

■ Image sizes

Printing at up to 10R (25.4 × 30.5 cm) / A4 size

5

Printing at up to 6R (15.2 × 20.3 cm) / A5 size

3

Printing at up to 4R (10.2 × 15.2 cm) / A6 size

2

To use for e-mail or web site

`

Sample Uses

DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for
recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as
an xD-Picture Card. The recorded specifications include information on which frames
are to be printed.

This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix E550.
On the FinePix E550, you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings.

✽ Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the

number of prints.

✽ Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying the

prints.

e
r

When erasing the image, the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time.

(➡P.60)

4 (➡P.70)

When inserting an xD-Picture Card that contains images specified for printing by
another camera, those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new print
specifications.

i (➡P.113)

Up to 999 images can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card.

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69

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p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

To tal number of prints

Setting for that frame

u DPOF SET FRAME

01 02

1

2

01 02

3

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “p” button.

Press “d” or “c” to select “u” DPOF.

“u” appears on the LCD monitor during playback
when the image has specified DPOF settings.

1Press “a” or “b” to select “WITH DATE” or

“WITHOUT DATE”. Selecting “WITH DATE” will
cause the date to be imprinted on your prints.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button.

01 02

4

5

1Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for

specifying DPOF settings.
2Press “a” or “b” to set a value up to 99 as the

number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed.

For frames (files) that you do not want printed,

set the number of prints to 0 (zero).
To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1
and 2.

!

Prints of up to 999 image frames (files) can be ordered on the

●

same xD-Picture Card.

!

DPOF settings cannot be specified for movie and CCD-RAW.

●

Pressing the “BACK(DISP)” button while choosing
settings will cancel all current settings. If there were
previous DPOF settings, only the modifications are
cancelled.

Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
settings are completed.

Pressing the “BACK (DISP)” button cancels those
settings.

Canceling a frame

◆

To cancel the DPOF setting for a frame (file) you
have specified (cancel frame), perform steps
and then:
1Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) with

the DPOF setting you want to cancel.
2Set the number of prints to 0(zero).
To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame (file),
repeat steps 1 and 2.
Press the “MENU/OK” button to complete the
settings.

◆

1 to 3

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70

!

When selecting the “WITH DATE” setting, the date is

●

imprinted on your shots using the Print Service or a DPOF­compatible printer (depending on the printer specifications,
the date may not be printed in some cases).

When DPOF settings were specified on another camera

◆

When the data includes a frame (file) with DPOF
settings that were specified on another camera,

4” appears.

“
Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all of the
DPOF settings already specified for each frame (file).
Specify the DPOF setting for each frame (file) again.

!

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to leave the previous

●

settings unchanged.

◆

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p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

U DPOF ALL RESET

MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

01 02

1

01 02

2

3

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “p” button.

1Press “d” or “c” to select “U” DPOF ALL RESET.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button.

A message appears.
To reset all the DPOF settings, press the
“MENU/OK” button.

Set the Mode dial to “r”.

1

!

See P.75 for information on changing the quality setting.

●

!

The available recording time for a movie may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the xD-Picture

●

Card.

!

Because a movie is recorded onto the xD-Picture Card as it is saved, it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera

●

suddenly loses power (if you open the battery cover or disconnect the AC power adapter).

It may not be possible to playback your movies on other cameras.

2

3

Use “r” Movie mode to record movies with sound.

h Specifications

Motion JPEG with monaural sound

h Quality selection method

% (640 × 480 pixels)
$ (320 × 240 pixels)

h Frame rate

30 frames per second (fixed)

See P.118 for information on the frame rate.

The available recording time and “`”
appear on the LCD monitor.

!

Because sound is recorded concurrently with the images,

●

make sure that you do not cover the microphone with a
finger, etc. (➡P.8).

Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out before
recording. You must zoom beforehand as you
cannot zoom during recording.

h Optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm
Max. zoom scale: 4×

h Focal range

Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

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Continued

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MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

p PHOTO MODE MOVIE

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

Press the shutter button down fully to start

4

5

6

recording.

!

The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during

●

movie recording may differ from those shown before
recording begins.

!

There is no need to hold down the shutter button.

●

Pressing the shutter button down fully fixes the
focus, however the exposure and white balance are
adjusted for the scene being shot.

A counter appears in the top-right corner of the
LCD monitor during recording. It shows the
remaining time.

!

If the brightness of the subject changes during movie

●

recording, the sound of lens operation may be recorded.

!

Some wind noise may be recorded in shots taken outdoors.

●

!

When the remaining time runs out, recording ends and the

●

movie is saved onto the xD-Picture Card.

Press the Shutter button during recording.
Recording ends and the movie is stored on the xD-
Picture Card.

!

If recording is stopped immediately after it begins, 1 second

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of movie is recorded onto the xD-Picture Card.

Available recording times

■ Recording times for xD-Picture Card

✽ These figures are the available recording times using a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The actual

recording times will vary depending on the free space available on the xD-Picture Card.

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

(

30 frames per second

%

18 sec.
36 sec.

73 sec.
147 sec.
296 sec.

9.8 min.

Quality

)

(

30 frames per second

$

26 sec.

54 sec.
109 sec.
219 sec.

7.3 min.

14.6 min.

01

1

03

01 02

2

02

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to “r”.
3Press the “p” button.

!

In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “S” (sensitivity) setting.

●

!

In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “J” FinePix COLOR

●

setting.

The quality setting is retained even when the
camera is off or the mode is changed.

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

setting.

3

Advanced Features

Quality settings in movie mode

Quality mode

(640 × 480)

%

(320 × 240)

$

)

Sample uses

For better quality
To record longer movies

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PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

4 Settings

fi

ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS /
VOLUME

01 02

1

01

2

02

■ Playing back movies

Playback

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press “d” or “c” to select the movie file.

!

Movies cannot be played back using multi-frame playback.

●

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to select single-frame
playback.

Indicated by the “r” icon.

1Press “b” to play the movie.
2The playback time appears on the LCD monitor

along with a progress bar.

!

Take care not to block the speaker.

●

!

When the sound is difficult to hear, adjust the volume (➡P.77).

●

!

If the subject of the shot is very bright, white vertical streaks

●

or black horizontal streaks may appear in the image during
playback. This is normal.

Movies are displayed one size smaller than still
images.

Control Description

Playback begins.
Playback stops when the end of the movie is reached.

01

1

02

01 02

2

3

1Set the Mode switch to “q” or “w”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

menu on the LCD monitor.

1Press “d” or “c ” to select “F” OPTION and

then press “a” or “b ” to select “fi LCD” or
“VOLUME”.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1Press “d ” or “c ” to adjust the monitor

brightness or the volume.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the new

setting.

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76

Pause/Resume

Stop

Fast forward/Rewind

Rewind

Skip playback

Playing movie files

◆

i You may not be able to playback some movie files recorded on other cameras.
i To playback movie files on a PC, save the movie file on the xD-Picture Card to the PC’s hard disk

and then playback the saved file.

Fast forward

When paused

◆

Pauses the movie during playback.
Press “b” again to resume playback.

Stops playback.
✽ Press “d” or “c” while playback is stopped to go back to the

previous file or advance to the next file respectively.

Press “d ” or “c ” during playback to skip forwards or
backwards through the movie.

Press “d” or “c” when the movie is paused, the movie
advances or goes back one frame.
Hold down “d” or “c” to move through the frames quickly.

01 02

SET-UP menu options

◆

The options available in the “F” menu vary depending on whether the “q” or “w” mode is selected.
h “B, m, ,, ., /, N, M,

<, >” Photography mode

✽ In “N, M, <, >”

◆

h “r” Movie mode h “w” Playback mode

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SET-UP

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

03

1

01

02

2

01 02

3

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 to display the

SET-UP screen.

!

Always turn the camera off when replacing the battery.

●

Opening the battery cover or disconnecting the AC power
adapter without turning the camera off may cause the camera
settings to revert to the factory default values set at shipment.

Press “d” or “c” to move to option 1 to 4.

1Press “a” or “b” to select a menu option.
2Press “d” or “c” to change the setting. Press

“c ” for “FORMAT”, “DATE/TIME”, “TIME
DIFFERENCE”, “DISCHARGE” or “q RESET”.

■ SET-UP menu options

Settings Display

IMAGE DISP.

POWER SAVE

1

FORMAT OK – Erases all files.

q LCD

§ BEEP

§ SHUTTER

2

DATE/TIME SET – Corrects the date or time.
TIME

DIFFERENCE

FRAME NO. CONT./RENEW CONT.

USB MODE

3

CCD-RAW

~

VIDEO SYSTEM

4

q RESET

ON/OFF/PREVIEW ON

2 MIN/5MIN/OFF 2 MIN

ON/OFF ON

OFF/1/2/3 2

OFF/1/2/3 2

SET – Specifies the time difference settings.

¶/qWEB/®

OFF/ON OFF

NTSC/PAL – Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL.

OK –

Factory default

Specifies whether the preview images (the photographed
images) are displayed after taking a picture.

Reduces the camera’s power consumption and sets the
time when camera turns off.

Specifies whether the LCD monitor is ON or OFF when the
camera is turned on in Photography mode.

Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera
controls are used.

Sets the volume of the sound emitted when the shutter operates.

Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned
consecutively from previous numbers or begin again.

¶: DSC (Mass storage device) mode
Provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture
Card and store images onto an xD-Picture Card.

q WEB: WEB Camera
Allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between

¶

PCs connected to the Internet. ✽ Windows XP SP1 only

®: PictBridge
If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can
be printed by connecting the camera directly to the
PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.

Sets the image quality to CCD-RAW. Because no image
processing is performed on the camera for CCD-RAW
images, images must be processed on a PC.

ENGLISH Specifies the language used for LCD monitor display.

Resets all the camera settings (other than the DATE/TIME,
TIME DIFFERENCE, LANG. and VIDEO SYSTEM) to the
factory default values set at shipment. A confirmation
message appears when you press “c”. To reset the camera
settings, press the “MENU/OK” button again.

Explanation

page

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81

81

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15

82

83

98

97

94

84

16

–

17DISCHARGE OK – Discharges rechargeable batteries.

–

4

Settings

78

4

After you have changed the settings, press the
“MENU/OK” button to confirm the changes.

79

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ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

ＦＯＲＭＡＴＦＯＲＭＡＴ

ＯＫＯＫ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡ ＮＣＥＬ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ

ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？  ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？
ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡ

IMAGE DISPLAY

01 02

Use this setting to specify whether images are
displayed after shooting.
ON: Images are displayed for 2 seconds

and then automatically recorded.

OFF: Images are recorded without being

displayed.

PREVIEW: The results of your shot are shown as a

preview (for image checking) and you
can then choose whether or not to
record the image.
h To record the image:

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

h To discard the image:

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button.

The preview zoom can also be used.

!

In Long-period continuous shooting the images do not

●

appear.

!

In top 4-frame continuous shooting, and final 4-frame

●

continuous shooting, the images appear for a set time before
being recorded even when “OFF” is selected.

!

The color tones in images displayed when “ON” is selected

●

may differ slightly from those in the images actually recorded.

Preview zoom

When the “PREVIEW” setting is selected, this
function lets you enlarge images for detailed
checking.

1Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out.
2Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another

part of the image.

POWER SAVE SETTING

When this function is enabled and the camera is
not used for 60 seconds, the screen temporarily
turns off (sleep mode) and the viewfinder lamp
blinks at 1-second intervals to save power. If the
camera remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes, it is
turned off. Use this function when you want to get
the maximum possible running time from your
batteries.

!

The Power save setting is disabled during automatic

●

playback and when a USB connection is being used.

The Sleep function does not operate in SET-UP or Playback mode, but the camera will turn off if it
is left unused for a set time (2 or 5 minutes).

When the camera is in sleep mode, pressing the
shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up.

!

Pressing any other button as well as the shutter button wakes

●

the camera up.

To restore power to the camera

◆

◆

When the Power save function (2 or 5 minutes
setting) has shut the camera down:
Press the “POWER” button.

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01 02

!

A ruined image can not be saved from the preview function.

●

!

Preview zoom works in the same way as the playback zoom

●

(➡P.28).

Continuous shooting preview

(

image checking

)

When the “PREVIEW” setting is selected, images
shot can be checked in the top 4-frame continuous
shooting, final 4-frame continuous shooting or auto
bracketing modes.
However, you cannot use the preview zoom.

1Press “d” or “c” to check the images.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to record all the

images.

!

If the “BACK (DISP)” button is pressed, recording of images

●

stops.

FORMAT

01 02

Initialize (format) the xD-Picture Card for use with
the camera.
Because initializing the xD-Picture Card erases all
the frames (files), including protected frames (files).
Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or
another media.

1Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.
2Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the

frames (files) and initializes the xD-Picture
Card.

!

If “7 ”, “w ”, “0 ” or

●

-” appears, see P.112 for information

“
before formatting the xD-Picture Card.

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Frame number

Directory number

File number

１００−０００９１００−０００９

 ９／２４／２００４  １ ９／２４／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ：００ ＡＭ

 ２５０ ２５０

Ｆ５．６Ｆ５．６

ＩＳＯ ＩＳＯ ８０８０

１０１０

 ９／２４／２００４ ９／２４／２００４

SET-UP

ＬＯＣＡＴＩＯＮＬＯＣＡＴＩＯＮ ：   ＬＯＣＡＬ：   ＬＯＣＡＬ

：ＳＥＴ：ＳＥＴ

 ９／２４／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ ９／２４／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ

ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ

ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

 ９／２４／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ ９／２４／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ

＋

    ００   ：   ００    ００   ：   ００

ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

：ＳＥＴ：ＳＥＴ

 ９／２４／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ ９／２４／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ

ＬＯＣＡＴＩＯＮＬＯＣＡＴＩＯＮ ＨＯＭＥＨＯＭＥ

ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ

ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE

This function sets a time difference relative to the date and time currently set. When this setting is
enabled, the specified time difference is applied when pictures are taken.
Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones.

1

2

)

Press “d” or “c” to change between “å HOME”
and “ß LOCAL”.
To set the time difference, select “ß LOCAL”.

å HOME: Your home time zone
ß LOCAL: Your destination time zone

1Press “a” or “b” to select “TIME DIFFERENCE”.
2Press “c”.

01 02

1Press “d” or “c” to select +, –, hour and minute.

3

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

–23:45 to +23:45 (in 15-minute increments)

4

5

FRAME NO.

CONT. RENEW

AA

BB

Formatted xD-Picture Card used for both
A and B.

Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
settings are completed.

When the Photography mode is selected with world
time set, “ß” appears on the LCD monitor for 3
seconds.

Upon returning from a trip, always change the
World time setting back to “

Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned
consecutively from previous numbers or begin
again.

CONT.: Pictures are stored beginning from the

RENEW: Pictures are stored on each xD-Picture

Setting this function to “CONT.” makes file
management easier as it makes sure that file
names are not duplicated when images are
downloaded to a PC.

!

●

!

●

highest file number stored on the last xD­Picture Card used.

Card beginning with a file number “0001”.

When the camera settings are “q RESET”, the frame
number setting (“CONT.” or “RENEW”) is changed to
“CONT.” and the frame number itself does not return to
“0001”.
When the xD-Picture Card already contains image files with
file numbers higher than the highest file number on the last
xD-Picture Card, images are stored beginning from the
highest file number on the current xD-Picture Card.

å HOME”.

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Settings

01 02

82

Check the file number by viewing the image. The
last 4 digits of the 7-digit number in the top right
corner of the LCD monitor are the file numbers,
while the first 3 digits show the directory number.

!

When changing the xD-Picture Card, always turn the

●

camera off before opening the battery cover. Opening the
battery cover without turning the camera off may cause the
frame number memory to not function.

!

File number runs from 0001 to 9999. Once 9999 is exceeded,

●

the directory number changes from 100 to 101. The
maximum number is 999–9999.

!

The displayed frame number may differ for images

●

photographed on other cameras.

!

When “t” appears, see P.112.

●

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SET-UP

Software

5

Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

CCD-RAW

Setting CCD-RAW to ON disables the signal processing functions (reconstituting the data received
from the CCD as an image) performed on the camera. Consequently, this task must be performed
on the PC.
Use the bundled RAW FILE CONVERTER LE software to perform the processing on a PC.
Conversion using RAW FILE CONVERTER LE also provides a simple way to create TIFF-format
images.

✽ To rebuild images, FinePixViewer (on the bundled CD-ROM) must be installed on your PC.

■ The functions listed below cannot be used in CCD-RAW mode.

During shooting

During playback

Digital zoom, Continuous shooting and FinePix Photo mode (image quality, sensitivity (ISO

800) and FinePix COLOR) are unavailable.

Playback

image quality

Playback can be zoomed up to 11.9×, but trimmed images cannot be saved.

is fixed at “2” (1600 × 1200).

Pre-installation checklist

To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your
system before you begin the installation.

Operating System

CPU

RAM

Hard disk space

Display

Internet connection

✽1 Models with one of the above operating systems pre-installed.
✽2 When you install the software, log in using a system administrator account (e.g. “Administrator”).
✽3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet

connection.

Notes

◆

i Connect the camera directly to the PC using the USB cable (included). The software may not operate

correctly when you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.

i When your PC has more than one USB port, the camera can be connected to either port.
i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software

may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.

i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed.
i Windows 95 and Windows NT cannot be used.
i Operation is not guaranteed on home-built PCs or on PCs running updated operating system

software.

i When you reinstall or remove FinePixViewer, the Internet menu and your user ID and password for

the FinePix Internet Service are deleted from your PC. Click the [Register now] button, enter your
registered user ID and password and download the menu again.

i To use Video Chat, a PC running Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1) or Windows XP Home

Edition (Service Pack 1) is required with a sound card, a connected microphone and speakers, and
Windows Messenger 5.0 or later installed. When using a router, check that the router is compatible
with Windows Messenger.

✽1

✽3

Windows 98 (including the Second Edition)
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

200 MHz Pentium or better recommended (800 MHz Pentium
recommended for Windows XP)

64 MB minimum (128 MB minimum for Windows XP), Minimum 256 MB
when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used

Amount required for installation: 450 MB minimum
Amount required for operation: 600 MB minimum
(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 2 GB or better)
Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used

800 × 600 pixels or better, 16-bit color or better
(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 1024 × 768 or better)

i To use FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function:

An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software

i Connection speed: 56 k or better recommended

✽2

✽2

✽2

or better

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5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2

Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed.

Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide.

1

Launching the installer manually

◆

1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon.

✽ Windows XP users should click “My Computer” in the “Start” menu.

2 Right-click “FINEPIX” (CD-ROM drive) in the “My Computer” window and select “Open”.
3 Double-click “SETUP” or “SETUP.exe” in the CD-ROM window.

✽ The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your PC settings.

i File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden. (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup)
i Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP).

Installing other applications

◆

You may see messages for installing ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix and WINASPI. Install these
applications as directed by the on-screen instructions. The installation screens for these applications
are displayed as required.

After restarting the PC, install DirectX as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart
your PC again. If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC, this installation is

2

not performed.

!

If the latest version is already installed, this window does not appear.

●

!

Do not remove the CD-ROM during this procedure.

●

After the restart, the USB Video Class driver is
installed.

3

!

If the latest version is already installed, this window does not

●

appear.

!

The driver is only installed on Windows XP SP1.

●

After restarting the PC, a message appears stating the “Installation of the FinePixViewer has
been completed”.

4

◆

◆

Pre-installation checklist

To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your
system before you begin the installation.

Compatible Mac

Operating System

RAM

Hard disk space

Display

Internet connection

✽1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature
✽2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment.
✽3 Turn virtual memory on if necessary.
✽4 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet

connection.

Notes

◆

i Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable (included). The software may not

operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.

i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software

may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.

i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed.
i On Macintosh PCs, allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is

used. If other applications will be used at the same time, allocate the additional amount required for
those applications also.

Turn on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 9.2.2.

1

!

Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed.

●

When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD-ROM drive, the [FinePix] volume appears.
Double-click the volume icon to open the volume window.

2

!

If the “FinePix” window does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon.

●

✽4

◆

Power Macintosh G3✽1, PowerBook G3✽1,
Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook,
Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4

Mac OS 9.2.2

64 MB minimum
Minimum 256 MB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used
(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 128 MB or better)

Amount required for installation: 400 MB minimum
Amount required for operation: 600 MB minimum
(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 2 GB or better)
Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used

800 × 600 pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors
(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix:

i To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function

An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software

i Connection speed: 56 k or better recommended

✽2

✽3

1024 × 768

or better)

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Double-click “Installer for MacOS9” to launch the Installer.

3

Continued

87

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2

The Installer setup screen appears. Click the
[Installing FinePixViewer] button.

4

!

For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me

●

First] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button.

A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation.
Click the [OK] button.

5

The User License Agreement for this software appears. Read the agreement carefully and
then, if you agree to the terms of the Agreement, click the [Agree] button. If you click the

6

[Disagree] button, the software is not installed.

Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer.

7

1Click the [Open] button to open the installation

destination folder.

After restarting the Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer
installation completed” message appears. Click

9

“Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic
FinePixViewer functions.

To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”.

10

!

Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF).

●

If the latest version already has been installed, this step is not required.

Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions.

11

To install Acrobat Reader later...

◆

1 Double-click the “FinePix” CD-ROM to open the CD-ROM window.
2 Double-click “FinePixViewer for MacOS9” ➡ “Acrobat Reader” ➡ “English” folder.
3 Double-click “English Reader Installer”.
4 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions.

◆

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2Click the [Save] button.

Install ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix as directed by the on-screen instructions.

8

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5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

Pre-installation checklist

■ Hardware and software requirements

To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your
system before you begin the installation.

Compatible Mac

Operating System

RAM

Hard disk space

Display

Internet connection

✽1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature
✽2 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet

connection.

Notes

◆

i Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable (included). The software may not

operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.

i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software

may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.

i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed.
i On Macintosh PCs, allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is

used. If other applications will be used at the same time, allocate the additional amount required for
those applications also.

✽2

◆

Power Macintosh G3
Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook,
Power Macintosh G4 Cube, or PowerBook G4, Power Macintosh G5

Mac OS X (compatible with version 10.2.6 to 10.3.3)
192 MB minimum

Minimum 256 MB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used
Amount required for installation: 200 MB minimum

Amount required for operation: 400 MB minimum
(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 2 GB or better)
Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used

800 × 600 pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors
(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix:

i To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function:

An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software

i Connection speed: 56 k or better recommended

✽1

, PowerBook G3✽1,

1024 × 768

or better)

Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications.

1

When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD­ROM drive, the “FinePix” icon appears. Double-click

2

the “FinePix” icon to open the [FinePix] volume
window.

Double-click “Installer for MacOS X”.

3

The Installer setup dialog appears. Click the
[Installing FinePixViewer] button.

4

!

For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me

●

First] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button.

90

The “Authenticate” dialog appears.
Enter the name and password for the administrator account and then click the [OK] button.

5

✽The administrator account is the user account used for Mac OS X installation and you can confirm the user account in

the Accounts dialog in the System Preferences.

The “License” dialog appears. Read the agreement carefully and then, if you agree to the terms
of the Agreement, click the [Accept] button.

6

The “Read me” dialog appears. Click the [Continue] button.

7

Continued

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AC-3V

DC IN 3V
socket

A/V OUT
(Audio / Visual output)
socket

DC IN 3V socket

Video (yellow)

Audio (white)

To terminals

5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

6

Viewing
Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION

The “FinePixInstallOSX” window appears.
Click the [Install] button to install FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE.

8

The ImageMixer VCD2 installer automatically starts up and a window showing the installation
progress appears. (Installation may take several minutes.)

9

The “FinePixViewer installation completed” message dialog appears. Then click exit button and
close it.

10

Launch “Image Capture” from the “Applications” folder.

11

Change the Image Capture settings.
Select “Preferenes...” from the “Image Capture”

12

menu.

6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately

Always use the FUJIFILM “AC Power Adapter AC-3V” (sold separately) or the “AC Power Adapter
AC-3VW” bundled with the PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (sold separately) (➡P.105).
Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times, such as when downloading
photographed images to your PC. You can take pictures and play back images without worrying
about depleting the batteries.

!

See P.110 for notes on using the AC power adapter.

●

!

When using the optional cradle, the AC power adapter bundled with the cradle must be used. The use of AC power

●

adapters other than the bundled product will cause faults.

!

Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is off.

●

Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is turned on temporarily interrupts the power supply
to the camera, so that images or movies being shot are not recorded. Failing to turn the camera off first can also result in
damage to the xD-Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection.

Check that the camera is off. Plug the AC power
adapter connector into the “DC IN 3V” socket and
then plug the AC power adapter into the power
outlet.

!

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and

●

shall be easily accessible.

!

The shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the

●

country of use.

Do not connect the AC power adapter to charge the
AA-size Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries. Use
the battery charger (included) (➡P.10) to charge
the AA-size Ni-MH batteries.

)

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

Turn off the camera and TV. Plug the A/V cable

1

(included) into the “A/V OUT” (Audio/Visual output)
socket.

Select “Other...” from “When a camera is connected, open”.

13

Select “FPVBridge” from “FinePixViewer” folder in
the “Applications” folder and click the [Open] button.

14

Select “Quit Image Capture” menu in the “Image Capture” menu.

15

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2

!

When there is a power outlet available, connect the AC

●

Power Adapter AC-3V.

Plug the other end of the cable into the video input
socket on the TV.

!

Images are only sent to the TV in Playback mode.

●

!

When connecting the A/V cable to TV, the LCD monitor is

●

turned off.

!

Refer to the instructions provided with your TV for more

●

information on video input for your TV.

!

The image quality for movie playback is lower than for still

●

images.

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ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ

ＴＯＴＡＬＴＯＴＡＬ／   １９／   １９ＳＨＥＥＴＳＨＥＥＴＳ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬ

ＹＥＳＹＥＳ

ＦＲＡＭＥ ＮＯ．ＦＲＡＭＥ ＮＯ． ＣＯＮＴ．ＣＯＮＴ．

：ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ：ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ

：ＯＦＦ：ＯＦＦ

：

ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ

ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ

言語言語

／ＬＡＮＧ．／ＬＡＮＧ．

ＣＣＤ−ＲＡＷＣＣＤ−ＲＡＷ

1

３

42

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

ＵＳＢＵＳＢ

ＣＨＥＣＫＩＮＧ ＵＳＢＣＨＥＣＫＩＮＧ ＵＳＢ

ＦＲＡＭＥ ＮＯ．ＦＲＡＭＥ ＮＯ． ＣＯＮＴ．ＣＯＮＴ．

：ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ：ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ

：ＯＦＦ：ＯＦＦ

：

ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ

ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ

言語言語

／ＬＡＮＧ．／ＬＡＮＧ．

ＣＣＤ−ＲＡＷＣＣＤ−ＲＡＷ

1

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6.2

CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER
—

PictBridge FUNCTION

When a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the
camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a PC.

!

In PictBridge function, images photographed on other than a camera may not be printed.

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Specifying images for printing on the camera

6.2.1

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2

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USB socket

AC-3V (sold separately)

1Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

on.

2Select “®” in “USB MODE” in the SET-UP

menu (➡P.78).

3Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

off.

!

Do not connect to a PC when the USB mode setting is set to

●

®”. See P.115 if you connect to a PC by mistake.

“

1Connect the camera to the printer using the USB

cable (included).

2Turn the printer on.

!

The camera cannot be used to specify printer settings such

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as the paper size and print quality.

!

Please connect the AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold

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separately) or AC-3VW (included with optional PictureCradle
CP-FXA10) to your camera.

!

Use an xD-Picture Card that was formatted in the camera.

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1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

on.
“s” appears and then the menu is
displayed on the LCD monitor.

!

If the menu does not appear, check whether the USB mode

●

!

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“®”.

setting is
Depending on the printer, some functions are disabled.

Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data

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to the printer and print the frames specified in the
DPOF settings.

!

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel the printing.

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Depending on the printer, the printing may not be canceled
immediately or printing may stop midway through. When
printing stops midway, briefly turn the camera off and then on
again.

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1Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

on.

2Select “®” in “USB MODE” in the SET-UP

menu (➡P.78).

3Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

off.

!

Do not connect to a PC when the USB mode setting is set to

●

®”. See P.115 if you connect to PC by mistake.

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1Connect the camera to the printer using the USB

cable (included).

2Turn the printer on.

!

The camera cannot be used to specify printer settings such

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as the paper size and print quality.

!

Please connect the AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold

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separately) or AC-3VW (included with optional PictureCradle
CP-FXA10) to your camera.

!

Use an xD-Picture Card that was formatted in the camera.

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1Press “a” or “b” to select “u PRINT DPOF”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button.

!

When “d” appears, the DPOF settings are not

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specified.

!

To use DPOF printing, the DPOF settings must be specified

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on FinePix E550 beforehand (➡P.70).

!

Even when “WITH DATE” is specified in the DPOF settings,

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the date is not inserted from printers that do not support date
printing.

3

1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

on.
“s” appears and then the menu is
displayed on the LCD monitor.

!

If the menu does not appear, check whether the USB mode

●

!

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“®”.

setting is
Depending on the printer, some functions are disabled.

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1Press “a” or “b” to select “PRINT WITH DATE”

or “PRINT WITHOUT DATE”. If “PRINT WITH
DATE” is selected, the date is imprinted on your
prints.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button.

!

“PRINT WITH DATE” is not available when the camera is

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connected to a printer that does not support date printing.

1Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for

which you want to specify PRINT settings.

2Press “a” or “b” to set a value up to 99 as the

number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed.
For frames (files) that you do not want printed,

set the number of prints to 0 (zero).
To specify more PRINT settings, repeat steps 1
and 2.
3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the

settings are completed.

!

Movie images cannot be printed.

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Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data
to the printer and start printing the specified
number of prints.
To end printing, press the “BACK (DISP)” button.

!

Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel the printing.

●

Depending on the printer, the printing may not be canceled
immediately or printing may stop midway through. When
printing stops midway, briefly turn the camera off and then on
again.

1Check that “f” is not displayed on the

camera’s screen.

2Turn the camera off. Unplug the USB cable.

Connecting to a PC

6.3.1

The “Connecting to a PC” section explains how to connect the camera to your PC using the USB
cable (included) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and PC are connected.

If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will not be transmitted correctly. Always use the
AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a PC.

Refer to Section 5 the first time you connect the camera to your PC.

Install the software first. Do not connect the camera with the PC before
installing all the software.

CD-ROM

(Software for FinePix AX)

¶

DSC (Mass storage device)mode

This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture Card and store images onto
an xD-Picture Card (➡P.98).

q

This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the
Internet.

!

The WEB Camera function can only be used on Windows XP SP1.

●

!

Microsoft Windows Messenger 5.0 or later is required to use the WEB Camera function.

●

For downloading and using this software, please refer to the below explanation for “Using Video Chat with Windows
Messenger” No. i.
Please download it from the Messenger web site.

!

Images are not output to a TV.

●

!

When using Video Chat with the WEB Camera function, Windows XP SP1 is required also for your partner’s OS.

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Change between “¶” and “q WEB” in the camera’s SET-UP screen.

Connecting camera to a PC

q Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 3V” socket on the camera and then plug the

w Turn the camera on in Photography mode (➡P.14, 20).
e Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET-UP” menu to “
r Turn the camera off (➡P.14).
t Turn your PC on.
y Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your PC.
u Turn the camera on in Photography mode (➡P.14, 20).
i Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger. Refer to “How to use FinePixViewer” in the HELP menu

!

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h “q WEB CAMERA” appears on the LCD monitor.
h Power save and Auto power off are disabled during USB connection.

Disconnecting the Camera

q Quit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are using the camera.
w Turn the camera off (➡P.14).
e Unplug the USB cable from the camera.

WEB CAM (Web Camera)mode

WEB

◆

Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger

adapter into the power outlet.

which was installed from the CD-ROM.

Make sure that the USB cable (included) is connected correctly and pushed in.

◆

q WEB” (➡P.78).

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PC

USB socket

USB socket

DC IN 3V socket

Camera

6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC

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Set a camera

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Connect a camera to a PC

2

1Insert an xD-Picture Card into the camera. Plug

the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN

3V” socket on the camera and then plug the

adapter into the power outlet.
2Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

on.
3Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET-UP”

menu to “¶” (➡P.78).
4Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

off.

1Turn your PC on.
2Use the USB cable (included) to connect the

camera to your PC.
3Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera

on.

!

Take care to make sure that the USB cable (included) is

●

connected the correct way around and that the plugs are
pushed fully into the connection sockets.

h When the camera and PC are exchanging data,

the self-timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder lamp
blinks alternately green and orange.

h “¶ DSC” appears on the LCD monitor.
h Power save and Auto power off are disabled

during USB connection.

!

Before replacing the xD-Picture Card, always disconnect the

●

camera from the PC using the procedure on P.100.

!

Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is

●

communicating with a PC. See P.100 for information on the
disconnection procedure.

Set a PC

3

Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh

!

The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the

●

on-screen instructions.

h FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the

Save Image Wizard window (Save Image
dialog box) appears. Follow the instructions
provided on screen to save the images at this
point. To proceed without saving the images,
click the [Cancel] button.

✽ Screen for Windows 98 SE

h A removable disk icon appears and you can use

your PC to transfer files to and from the camera.

If the above operations do not occur, you do not have the required software programs or drivers
installed on your PC. Complete the required PC setup procedures. Then reconnect the camera to
your PC.

Windows Macintosh

Windows XP

1The “Found New Hardware” help message

appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
This message will close when the settings are
completed. No action is required.

!

This step is not required for subsequent connections.

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2Specify the settings in the “AutoPlay” dialog box.
h When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform

Select “Viewing images using FinePixViewer” and then select the “Always do the selected
action” checkbox. This checkbox may not be shown in some cases.
Click the [OK] button to launch FinePixViewer.

h When FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform

Select “Take no action” and then select the “Always do the selected action” checkbox. This
checkbox may not be shown in some cases.
Click the [OK] button and launch FinePixViewer manually.

3A new removable disk icon appears in the “My Computer” window.

FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the Save Image Wizard window (Save Image
dialog box) appears. Follow the instructions provided on screen to save the images at this
point. To proceed without saving the images, click the [Cancel] button.

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Regarding the icons

◆

The next time you connect the camera, the removable disk drive icon’s name changes to the
“FinePix” icon and name.

Proceed to “USING FinePixViewer” on P.101.

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USB socket

DC IN 3V
socket

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera

Windows

1

Once the image has been saved, the “Remove Camera/Media” window appears (Save Image
Wizard Windows). To disconnect the camera, click the [Remove] button.

Macintosh

Once the image has been saved, the “Remove camera/media” window appears (Save Image
dialog box). To disconnect the camera, click the [OK] button.

02 03

2

1When the “It is now safe to disconnect the

camera” message appears, click the [OK] button

and disconnect the camera.

2Turn the camera off.
3Unplug the USB cable (included) from the

camera.

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help
menu for details.

Macintosh

◆

h To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”...

You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.89 for information on installing Acrobat
Reader.

!

For more information on using Acrobat Reader, refer to the Acrobat Reader “Help” menu.

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h What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer”...

“How to Use FinePixViewer” covers a range of topics, including batch processing and ordering prints.

■ Example: Looking up slide shows

1Click “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the FinePixViewer Help menu.
2Click “Basic Operation” and then click “Basic Slide Show Operations” in the menu that appears.
3The “Basic Slide Show Operations” information appears. Press the “<<<” key to view the

previous page or the “>>>” key to view the next page.

◆

6.4.2 Uninstalling the software

Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software
was not installed correctly.

Windows

1Check that the camera is not connected to the PC.
2Quit all currently running applications.
3Open the “My Computer” window, open the “Control Panel”,

and double-click “Add/Remove Programs”.

4The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window appears.

Select the software to be uninstalled (FinePixViewer or the
driver) and then click the [Add/Remove] button.

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<To remove FinePixViewer>

<To remove the driver software>

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System Expansion Options

5When the message appears, click the [OK]

button. Check your selection carefully since the
process cannot be cancelled once you click the
[OK] button.

6Automatic uninstallation begins.

When uninstallation ends, click the [OK] button.

Macintosh

Mac OS 9.2

■ Uninstalling Exif Launcher, FinePixViewer

1After you have quit Exif Launcher in “Exif Launcher Settings” in the FinePixViewer “Settings”

menu, move the Exif Launcher file from the “Startup Items” folder in the System folder to the
Trash. Then select “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu.

2After you have exited FinePixViewer, drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash.

Then click “Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu.

Mac OS X

■ Uninstalling FinePixViewer

Quit FinePixViewer. Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select
“Empty Trash” in the “Special” menu.

eBy using the FinePix E550 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be

expanded to fill a wide range of uses.

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Accessories Guide

Overview of the optional cradle

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!

For a detailed description of the cradle and how to use it, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplied with the cradle.

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hInstalling the cradle

Cradle adapter for
FinePix E550
(Supplied with
the camera)

Set the cradle adapter for FinePix E550
supplied with the camera in the cradle.

Connect the AC-3VW, A/V cable (included)
or USB cable to the cradle.

hCharging the Rechargeable Battery NH-10

Load the camera containing a Rechargeable
Battery NH-10 in the cradle.

Charging begins when you load the camera
in the cradle.

hTaking the camera out of the cradle

Hold the cradle firmly and lift the camera out.

!

Images are not output to a TV in still image or movie

●

recording mode or in WEB Camera mode.

eVisit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories.

http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.html

h xD-Picture Card

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

h AC Power Adapter AC-3V

Use the AC-3V when you want to take pictures or play back images for long periods
or when the FinePix E550 is connected to a personal computer.
Do not use the AC-3V to charge the camera batteries with the cradle.
✽ The shape of the AC power adapter, the plug and socket outlet depend on the

country.

h Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF

The 2HR-3UF includes 2 pieces of high-capacity AA-size Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni­MH) batteries.

h Fujifilm Battery Charger with Battery BK-NH/BK-NH2

(With Euro type or UK type plug)

The BK-NH/BK-NH2 includes the quick battery charger BCH-NH/BCH-NH2 and 2 Ni­MH batteries. The BCH-NH/BCH-NH2 can charge 2 Ni-MH batteries in approximately
120 minutes. Up to 4 Ni-MH batteries can be charged simultaneously.

h PictureCradle CP-FXA10

If you connect the AC power and USB cable to this cradle, you can charge the camera
battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to your computer just by placing the
camera in the cradle.
The rechargeable battery NH-10 and AC Power Adapter AC-3VW are supplied with
the Picture Cradle CP-FXA10. Ni-MH batteries (included) can not be charged with
this cradle.
To use the cradle for charging the camera batteries, use the AC-3VW power adapter
supplied with the cradle.

h Rechargeable Battery NH-10

This is a battery pack that uses nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. The NH-10
can be charged using the Digital Camera FinePix E550 and Cradle CP-FXA10, or the
AC Power Adapter AC-3VW.
Obtain this battery pack if you need a spare battery after purchasing the cradle.

h Soft Case SC-FXE01

This is a special case made of bull leather/nylon that protects the camera against
soil, dust and minor impacts when it is being carried.

h Wide Conversion Lens WL-FXE01
h Tele Conversion Lens TL-FXE01
h Adapter Ring AR-FXE02

See P.107, 108 for details.

h Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1

The DPC-R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth
between your PC and an image memory card (xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia).
The DPC-R1 uses the USB interface for high-speed file transfer.
h Compatible with Windows 98/98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,

Windows XP or iMac, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X (10.1.2 to 10.2.2) and
models that support USB as standard.

h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3 V, 4

MB to 128 MB.

h PC Card Adapter DPC-AD

The PC Card Adapter allows the xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a
PC Card Standard ATA-compliant (PCMCIA 2.1) PC card (Type
h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3 V, 2

MB to 128 MB.

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h CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF

Loading an xD-Picture Card into this adapter allows you to use the card as a
CompactFlash card (Type

h Windows 95/98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP
h Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2/X (10.1.2 to 10.1.5)

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h xD-Picture Card™ USB Drive DPC-UD1

This is a compact card reader for xD-Picture Cards. Simply plug the drive into the
USB port to read and write data to an xD-Picture Card (No driver installation is
required except on Windows 98/98 SE).

h Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB
h Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP
h Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2/X (10.0.4 to 10.2.6)

Wide Conversion Lens WL-FXE01

This accessory converts the focal length of your lens by 0.76 times (equal to a 24.5 mm wide-angle
lens) without changing its F-stop value. Use the adapter ring AR-FXE02 (sold separately) when the
wide conversion lens is mounted on the lens.
Magnification: ×0.76
Lens configuration: 3 lenses in 3 groups
Shooting range: Approx. 0.6 m to infinity
Dimensions: ø64.5 mm (2.5 in.) × L34 mm (1.3 in.)
Weight: Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz.)
Accessories: Lens caps (front and rear), Lens pouch

!

The WL-FXE01 should only be used for wide-angle shots where distortion does not occur. Using the lens at the telephoto

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setting increases the amount of distortion.

!

Use the LCD monitor to adjust the shot composition when attaching the wide conversion lens. The field visible through the

●

viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed.

!

The wide conversion lens and built-in flash cannot be used together.

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!

When using the wide conversion lens, there is a possibility of ghost images✽in shots that are taken facing towards the sun

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or very strong light.
This risk can be decreased or eliminated by framing the shot so that bright light sources such as the sun are out of the
shot as much as possible.

✽ What is ghost image?

Ghost image is an effect whereby strong light shining directly into the lens causes random reflections within the lens that
appear as circles or rings of light at different points to the original light source.

Tele Conversion Lens TL-FXE01

This accessory increases the focal length of your lens by 1.94 times (equal to a 252 mm telephoto
lens) without changing its F-stop value. Use the adapter ring AR-FXE02 (sold separately) when the
teleconversion lens is mounted on the lens.
Magnification: ×1.94
Lens configuration: 3 lenses in 2 groups
Shooting range: Approx. 2.4 m to infinity
Dimensions: ø46 mm (1.8 in.) × L51 mm (2 in.)
Weight: Approx. 64 g (2.3 oz.)
Accessories: Lens caps (front and rear), Lens pouch

!

The TL-FXE01 should only be used for telephoto shots where eclipsing does not occur. Eclipsing occurs at wide-angle

●

settings.

!

Use the LCD monitor to adjust the shot composition when attaching the tele conversion lens. The field visible through the

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viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed.

!

The built-in flash cannot be used with the teleconversion lens.

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Adapter Ring AR-FXE02

Use the adapter ring when the conversion lens and commercially available filters are mounted on
the lens.
Compatible filters: 49 mm-diameter commercial available filters
Dimensions: ø48.5 mm (1.9 in.) × L37.5 mm (1.5 in.)
Weight: Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz.)

!

Do not use more than one filter at a time.

●

!

When using a filter, use a third-party 43-49 mm step-up ring.

●

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Overview of the conversion lens/adapter ring

Wide Conversion Lens

WL-FXE01

Adapter ring

Tele Conversion Lens
TL-FXE01

Adapter ring

Ring cover

Adapter ring release
button

Adapter ring

Using Your Camera Correctly

■ Attaching the conversion lens

1

2

3

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Step up ring

Filter

Adapter ring

Hold down the adapter ring release button and
apply your finger to the projection to remove the
ring cover.

!

Keep the ring cover in a safe place after removing it.

●

Set the indicator on the adapter ring to the position
of adapter ring release button. Attach the adapter
ring by screwing in the direction of the arrow until it
stops.

Mount the conversion lens or commercially
available filters on the adapter ring.
Mount the step-up ring on the adapter ring before
attaching the filter.

e Read this information and the “Safety Notes” (➡ P.119), to make sure you use your camera

correctly.

■ Places to Avoid

Do not store or use the camera in the following types of
locations:

h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places
h In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme

temperature, such as in a closed car in summer

h Extremely cold places
h Places with strong vibration
h Places with smoke or steam
h Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as near

motors, transformers or magnets)

h In contact with chemicals such pesticides
h Next to rubber or vinyl products

■ Damage by Water or Sand

The FinePix E550 can be damaged on the inside and
outside by water and sand. When you are at the beach
or close to water, make sure that the camera is not
damaged by water or sand. Take care not to place the
camera on a wet surface.

■ Damage by Condensation

If the camera is carried from a cold location into a warm
place, water droplets (condensation) may form on the
inside of the camera or on the lens. When this occurs,
turn the camera off and wait an hour before using the

camera. Condensation may also form on the xD-Picture
Card. In this event, remove the xD-Picture Card and
wait a short time.

■ When the Camera is Not Used or is stored
Periods of Time

If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of
time, remove the batteries and the xD-Picture Card.

■ Cleaning Your Camera

h Use a blower brush away any dust on the lens, LCD

monitor or viewfinder, and then gently wipe the
camera with a soft, dry cloth. If any soil remains, apply
a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of
FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently.

h Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD

monitor or viewfinder.

h Clean the body of the camera with a soft, dry cloth.

Do not use volatile substances or cleaning products
these items can cause damage.

■ Using the Camera When Traveling

When travelling overseas, do not place your camera in
the check-in baggage. Baggage can be subjected violent
shocks, and the camera may be damaged inside or
outside.

Power Supply and Batteries

Applicable Batteries

h In the camera, use AA-size Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride)

or alkaline batteries and the rechargeable battery NH-10.
Do not use AA-size manganese or nickel-cadmium
(Ni-Cd) batteries in your FinePix E550 because the
heat created by the batteries could damage the
camera or cause it not to work.

h See P.11 for information on AA-size alkaline battery.

Notes on the Batteries

Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to leak,
become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the
precautions given below.

h Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
h Do not carry or store batteries with metal objects such

as necklaces or hairpins.

h Do not expose the batteries to water, and keep

batteries from getting wet or stored in moist locations.

h Do not attempt to take apart or change the batteries,

including battery casings.

h Do not subject the batteries to strong impacts.
h Do not use batteries that are leaking, deformed,

discolored.

h Do not store batteries in warm or humid places.
h Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small

children.

h Make sure that the battery polarity (≠ and –) is

correct.

h Do not use new with used batteries. Do not use

charged and discharged batteries together.

h Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the

same time.

h If you do not intend to use the camera for a long

period of time, remove the batteries from the camera
(Note if the camera is left with the batteries removed,
the time and date settings are cleared).

h The batteries feel warm right after being used. Before

removing the batteries, turn the camera off and wait
for the batteries to cool down.

h Since batteries do not work well in cold weather or

locations, warm the batteries by placing them inside
your garments before use. Batteries do not work well
in the cold. They will work again when their
temperature returns to normal.

h Soil (such as fingerprints) on the battery terminals

makes the batteries charge less reducing the number
of images. Carefully wipe the battery terminals with a
soft dry cloth before loading.

If any liquid at all leaks from the batteries, wipe
the battery compartment thoroughly and then
load new batteries.
If any battery fluid comes into contact with your
hands or clothing, flush the area thoroughly with
water. Note that battery fluid can cause loss of
eyesight if it gets into your eyes. If this occurs, do
not rub your eyes. Flush the fluid out with clean
water and contact your physician for treatment.

■ Disposing of Batteries

When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with
your local waste disposal regulations.

Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and the
Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly

h As a power source in digital cameras, AA-size Ni-MH

batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH-10
(referred to hereafter as Ni-MH batteries) are superior
to alkaline batteries in several ways, such as allowing
more shots to be taken with the camera. However,
care must be taken with the way Ni-MH batteries are
used if their original performance is to be maintained.

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Power Supply and Batteries

Notes on the xD-Picture Card™

h Ni-MH batteries left unused in storage for long periods

can become “deactivated”. Also, repeatedly charging
Ni-MH batteries that are only partially discharged can
cause them to suffer from the “memory effect”.
Ni-MH batteries that are “deactivated” or affected by
“memory” suffer from the problem of only providing
power for a short time after being charged. To prevent
this problem, discharge and recharge them several
times using the camera’s “Discharging rechargeable
batteries” function. By repeating this cycle several
times, the temporary reduction in performance caused
by “memory” or “deactivation” can be remedied and
the batteries can be restored to their original
performance levels.
Deactivation and memory are specific to Ni-MH
batteries and are not in fact battery faults. See P.17 for
the procedure for “Discharging rechargeable
batteries”.

Do not use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries”
function when alkaline batteries are being used.

h To charge Ni-MH batteries, use the battery charger

BC-NH01 (included). Refer to P.10 to make sure that
the charger is used correctly.

h Do not use the battery charger to charge other

batteries.

h Note that the batteries feel warm after being charged.
h Due to the way the camera is constructed, a small

amount of current is used even when the camera is
turned off. Note in particular that leaving AA-size Ni­MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 in
the camera for a long period will overdischarge the
batteries and may render them unusable even after
recharging.

h Ni-MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH-10

will self-discharge even when not used, and the time
for which they can be used may be shortened as a
result.

h The rechargeable battery NH-10 can be charged by

setting the camera in the PictureCradle CP-FXA10
(sold separately).

h Ni-MH batteries cannot be charged using a

combination of the camera and the cradle.

h Ni-MH batteries will deteriorate rapidly if

overdischarged (eg. by discharging the batteries in a
flashlight). Use the “Discharging rechargeable
batteries” function provided in the camera to discharge
the batteries.

h Ni-MH batteries have a limited service life. If a battery

can only be used for a short time even after repeated
discharge-charge cycles, it may have reached the end
of its service life.

Notes on Using the Battery Charger

h Ni-MH batteries or the battery charger itself will

become warm due to the power stored inside the
batteries. This is normal and does not indicate a fault.
Wherever possible, use the battery charger in a well­ventilated location.

h There may be vibration noises from inside the battery

charger during use. This is normal and does not
indicate a fault.

h Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries

other than Ni-MH batteries.

h The battery charger could cause interference if placed

close to a radio during charging. In this event, move
the radio and charger further apart.

h Do not touch the connections or contact points on

rechargeable batteries with other metal objects as this
can cause a short circuit.

h Do not leave the battery charger in the following types

of locations:
i Extremely humidity or high temperatures, such as

close to a heating appliance or in direct sunlight

i Places with strong vibration
i In very dusty places

h The battery charger accepts input voltages of 100-240

V AC at 50 or 60 Hz and can be used all over the
world. However, the shape of the plug and socket­outlet depends on the country of use. Consult your
travel agent for details.

■ Battery Charger BC-NH01 Specifications

Rated input 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Input capacity 100-240 V -0.08 A
Rated output 1.2 V DC, 550 mA × 2
Applicable batteries AA-size Ni-MH Battery × 2
Charging time Approx. 4.5 hours
Dimensions 70.5 mm × 74.5 mm × 27.5 mm

Mass (Weight) Approx. 76 g (2.7 oz.)

Operating 0°C to + 40°C
temperatures (+ 32°F to + 104°F)

(2.8 in. × 2.9 in. × 1.1 in.)
(L × W × D)

(excluding batteries)

AC Power Adapter

Always use the AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold
separately) or the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW (supplied
with PictureCradle sold separately). The use of an AC
Power adapter other than AC-3V/AC-3VW can cause
damage to your digital camera.
h The AC-3V cannot be used to charge the NH-10

Rechargeable Battery.

h Use AC power adapter for indoor use only.
h Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC

input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera.

h Turn off the FUJIFILM Digital camera before

disconnecting the cord from the FUJIFILM Digital
camera’s DC input terminal. To disconnect, pull out
the plug gently. Do not pull on the cord.

h Do not use the AC power adapter with any device

other than your camera.

h During use, the AC power adapter will become hot to

the touch. This is normal.

h Do not take apart the AC power adapter. Doing so

could be dangerous.

h Do not use the AC power adapter in a hot humid

place.

h Do not subject the AC power adapter to strong shocks.
h The AC power adapter may emit a humming. But this

is normal.

h If used near a radio, the AC power adapter may cause

static. If this happens, move the camera away from the
radio.

■ Image Memory Card

h This Image Memory Card is a new image

recording media (xD-Picture Card) developed for
digital cameras. The Image Memory Card consists
of a semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash
memory) to record digital image data.
The recording process is electrically performed
and enables erasure of existing image data as well
as re-recording of new image data.

h When using a new Memory Card, or a Memory

Card that has been formatted by a PC, be sure to
format the card with your digital camera before
using it.

■ Protecting Your Data

h Images and movies may be lost or destroyed in the

following situations. Please note that FUJIFILM
assumes no responsibility for data that is lost or
destroyed.

1. Removal of the memory card or turning the power
off while the memory card is being accessed (i.e.,
during record, erase, initialization, and playback
operations).

2. Improper handling and use of the memory card by
the user or third party.

h Save your important data to another media (i.e., MO

disk, CD-R, hard disk, etc.).

■ Handling xD-Picture Card

h When storing xD-Picture Cards, make sure that

they are kept out of the reach of children. An xD-
Picture Card could be swallowed cause suffocation.
If a child swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek
medical attention or call emergency number right
away.

h When inserting the xD-Picture Card into the

camera, hold the xD-Picture Card straight as you
push it in.

h Do not expose an xD-Picture Card to shock. Do not

apply pressure, and avoid bending.

h Do not use or store xD-Picture Card in hot humid

places.

h Clean the xD-Picture Card with a soft dry piece of

cloth when dirty.

h When carrying or storing an xD-Picture Card, keep

it in the special protective case.

h The xD-Picture Card will work well for long time, but

will sooner or later lose its ability to store and play
back images or movies. If this happens replace it
with a new xD-Picture Card.

h Never remove the xD-Picture Card or turn the

camera off during data recording or erasing (xD-
Picture Card formatting) as this could be damaged
to the xD-Picture Card.

h The use of xD-Picture Cards is recommended with

the FinePix E550.
The recording quality cannot be guaranteed when
xD-Picture Cards other than those manufactured by
FUJIFILM are used.

h The xD-Picture Card may feel warm when it is

removed from the camera after taking pictures. This
is normal.

h Do not put labels on the xD-Picture Card. Peeling

labels can cause the camera not to work properly.

■ Using xD-Picture Card with a PC

h When taking pictures using an xD-Picture Card that

has been used on a PC, reformat the xD-Picture
Card using your camera for best quality.

h When formatting an xD-Picture Card, a directory

(folder) is created. Image data is then recorded in
this directory.

h Do not change or delete the directory (folder) or file

names on the xD-Picture Card because this will
make it impossible to use the xD-Picture Card in
your camera.

h Always use the camera to erase image data on an

xD-Picture Card.

h To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC

and edit the copy.

h Do not copy files other than those that will be used

by the camera.

■ Specifications

Type Image memory card for digital

Memory type NAND-type flash memory
Conditions for use Temperature:

Dimensions 25 mm × 20 mm × 2.2 mm

cameras (xD-Picture Card)

0°C to +40°C
(+32°F to +104°F)
Humidity:
80% max. (no condensation)

(0.98 in. × 0.79 in. × 0.09 in.)
(W × H × D)

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Warning Displays eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy

(Lit red)

(Blinking red)

|

Aperture/Shutter speed display

(Lit red)

The camera batteries are low or
completely out of charge.

There is a strong likelihood of camera
shake because the shutter speed is slow.

Outside the AE continuous range.

The AF (autofocus) cannot work effectively.

Camera malfunction or fault.

No xD-Picture Card is inserted. Insert an xD-Picture Card.

i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area is

soiled.

i Camera fault.

i The xD-Picture Card contact area is

soiled.

i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
i The xD-Picture Card format is incorrect.
i Camera fault.

The xD-Picture Card is full. Erase some images or use an xD-Picture Card

i The data could not be recorded due to

an xD-Picture Card error or a
connection error between the xD-
Picture Card and camera.

i The image cannot be recorded as it is

too large to fit in the available space on
the xD-Picture Card.

The timing for recording was incorrect
because the xD-Picture Card was
formatted on a PC.

The frame number has reached 999–9999.

i The played back file was not recorded

correctly.

i The xD-Picture Card contact area is

soiled.

i Camera fault.
i An attempt was made to play a movie

that was not recorded on this camera.

Load new or fully charged batteries.

Use flash photography. However, use a tripod for
some scenes and modes.

The picture can be taken, but the exposure will
not be correct.

i If the image is too dark, take the picture at a

distance of around 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject.

i Use AF lock to take the picture.

i Turn the camera on again, taking care not to

touch the lens.

i Turn the camera off and on again. If the

message still appears, contact your FUJIFILM
dealer.

i Format the xD-Picture Card on the camera.
i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card

with a soft dry cloth. It may be necessary to
format the xD-Picture Card. If the message still
appears, replace the xD-Picture Card.

i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card

with a soft dry cloth. It may be necessary to
format the xD-Picture Card. If the message still
appears, replace the xD-Picture Card.

i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

that has ample free space.

i Re-insert the xD-Picture Card or turn the

camera off and then on again. If the message
still appears, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

i Use a new xD-Picture Card.

Use an xD-Picture Card that was formatted on
the camera.

1 Insert a formatted xD-Picture Card into the

camera.

2 Set “RENEW” as the FRAME NO. setting in

the SET-UP menu.

3 Start taking pictures (The frame numbers start

from “100-0001”)

4 Set “CONT.” as the FRAME NO. setting in the

SET-UP menu.

i Images cannot be played back.

i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card

with a soft dry cloth. It may be necessary to
format the xD-Picture Card. If the message still
appears, replace the xD-Picture Card.

i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
i Movies cannot be played back.

Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy

i A protected file was encountered.

i An attempt was made to add a voice

memo to protected file.

i The voice memo file is faulty.
i Camera fault.

An attempt was made to trim a 0.3M image
or an image shot using the RAW setting.

i An attempt was made to trim an image

shot using a camera other than FinePix
E550.

i The image is damaged.

Prints were specified for 1000 or more
frames in the DPOF frame settings.

An attempt was made to specify DPOF
settings for an image that is not supported
by DPOF.

The camera is not connected to PC or
printer.

Displayed for PictBridge.

Displayed for PictBridge.

Displayed for PictBridge.

Displayed for PictBridge.

i Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the

protection.

i Protected files cannot be added to voice

memos. Remove the protection.

i The voice memo cannot be played back.
i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

The image cannot be trimmed.

The image cannot be trimmed.

The maximum number of frames for which prints
can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card is

999.
Copy the images for which you want to order
prints onto another xD-Picture Card and then
specify the DPOF settings.

DPOF printing cannot be used with this image
format.

i Check that the USB cable is connected

correctly.

i Check that your printer is turned on.

i Check that the printer is not out of paper or out

of ink.

i Turn the printer off briefly and then turn it back

on.

i Refer to the user manual supplied with your

printer.

Check that the printer is not out of paper or out of
ink. Printing automatically restarts when the error
is cleared. If the message still appears after
checking, press the “MENU/OK” button to restart
printing.

i Refer to the user manual for the printer being

used and check whether the printer supports the
JFIF-JPEG or Exif-JPEG image format. If not,
the printer cannot print the images.

i Movie images cannot be printed.
i Was the image data photographed using

FinePix E550?

You may not be able to print some images
photographed on other cameras.

This message appears when printing is performed
from a FUJIFILM printer that supports PictBridge.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for the printer for
details.

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Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.

Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions

No power.

Power cuts out during
operation.

Batteries run out
quickly.

No photograph is taken
when the shutter button
is pressed.

Can’t use the flash.

The flash settings are
restricted and cannot
be selected.

The playback image is
dark even though the
flash was used.

The image is blurred.

There is speckling on
the image.

Can’t format the xD-
Picture Card.

i The batteries have run out.
i The batteries are loaded backwards.

i The battery cover is not closed properly.
i The AC power adapter plug has come

out of the power outlet.

The batteries have run out.

i Camera is being used in extremely cold

conditions.

i The terminals are soiled.

i The batteries can no longer be

recharged.

i The rechargeable batteries (if used)

have become deactivated, or the battery
capacity has diminished due to the
memory effect.

i No xD-Picture Card is inserted.
i The xD-Picture Card is full.

i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.

i The xD-Picture Card contact area is

soiled.

i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
i The Auto power off function has turned

the camera off.

i The batteries have run out.
i The shutter button was pressed while

the flash was charging.

i The flash is not popped up.
i The Mode dial is set to “
i Continuous shooting is selected.

The Mode dial is set to “

i The subject is too far away.

i Your finger was covering the flash or

flash control sensor.

i The lens is dirty.
i The photographed subject was too dark.

i You photographed scenery with Macro

mode selected.

i You took a close-up shot without

selecting Macro mode.

i You are shooting a subject that is not

suited to autofocusing.

The picture was taken with a slow shutter
speed (long exposure) in a high­temperature environment.

The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.

,

” Landscape.

,

”, “.” or “/”.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.
i Load the batteries in the correct

direction.

i Close the battery cover correctly.
i Plug the adapter back in.

Load new or fully charged batteries.

i Put the batteries in your pocket or

another warm place to heat them and
then load them into the camera just
before you take a picture.

i Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,

dry cloth.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.

i Use the rechargeable battery

discharging function to restore the
rechargeable batteries to full capacity.

i Insert an xD-Picture Card.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase

some unwanted frames.

i Format the xD-Picture Card on the

camera.

i Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area

with a clean dry cloth.

i Insert a new xD-Picture Card.
i Turn the camera on.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.
i Wait until the charging is completed

before pressing the shutter button.

i Pop up the flash.
i Change the Photography mode.
i Set continuous shooting to “OFF”.

The flash settings are restricted because
the camera settings are tailored to the
scene being shot. Change the
Photography mode for a wider range of
flash settings.

i Move to within the effective flash range

before taking the picture.

i Hold the camera correctly.

i Clean the lens.
i Try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from your

subject to take the picture.

i Cancel Macro mode.

i Select Macro mode.

i Use AF/AE lock to take the picture.

This is a characteristic of CCDs and does
not indicate a camera fault.

Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.

Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions

The camera does not
emit any sound.

Frame erase does not
erase the frame.

The ERASE ALL
function does not erase
all the frames.

Screens are not
displayed in English.

There is no image on
the TV.

The TV image is black
and white.

When the camera is
connected to a PC, the
photographed image
appears on the
camera’s LCD monitor.

The camera no longer
works correctly.

Can’t print with
PictBridge.

The camera was
connected to a PC
when the USB mode
was set to “

®

”.

i The camera volume is set too low.
i The microphone was blocked during

shooting/recording.

i There is something covering the speaker

during playback.

Some frames may be protected.

A language other than English is selected
in the “ ” setting in the “SET-UP”
menu (➡P.79).

i The camera is not connected to the TV

correctly.

i “TV” is selected as the TV input.
i The video output setting is incorrect.

The video output setting is incorrect.

i The USB cable (included) is not correctly

connected to the PC or camera.

i The PC is not turned on.

The camera has suffered an unforeseen
problem.

®

” is not selected in USB mode in the

“
“SET-UP” menu.

i Adjust the volume.
i Take care not to block the microphone

during shooting/recording.

i Make sure that the speaker is uncovered.

Unprotect frames using the camera on
which the protection was first applied.

1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display

the menu.

2Press “d” or “c ” to select “F ” and

press “a” or “b ” to select “SET-UP”
(SET-UP screen appears on the LCD
monitor).

3Press “d” or “c” to move to option 3

and then press “a” or “b” to select
“”

4Press “d” or “c” several times to select

“ENGLISH”.

5Press the “MENU/OK” button.
i Connect the camera and TV correctly.

i Set the TV input to “VIDEO”.
i Change the setting to “NTSC” or “PAL”

(➡P.79)

Change the setting to “NTSC” or “PAL”
(➡P.79)

i Set up the camera and the USB cable

(included) correctly.

i Turn the PC on.

Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect
the AC power adapter. Then reload the
batteries or reconnect the AC power
adapter and try again.

Select “
UP” menu.

Perform steps 1 to 3 to remove the
camera from a PC.

h Windows
1 The “New Hardware Found” wizard (or

“Scanner and Camera” wizard)
appears. If the wizard does not appear,
proceed to step 3.

2 Click the [Cancel] button.
3 Disconnect the camera from the PC.

h Macintosh
1 The window for locating the driver

appears. If the window does not
appear, proceed to step 3.

2 Click the [Cancel] button.
3 Disconnect the camera from the

Macintosh.

.

.

.

®

” in USB mode in the “SET-

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Specifications

System

Model Digital camera FinePix E550
Effective pixels 6.3 million pixels
CCD 1/1.7-inch Super CCD HR

Number of total pixels: 6.63 million pixels

Storage media xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB)
File format Still image: DCF-compliant

Movie: AVI format, Motion JPEG
Audio: WAVE format, Monaural sound

Number of recorded pixels Still image: 4048 × 3040 pixels/2848 × 2136 pixels/2048 × 1536 pixels/

Movie: 640 × 480 pixels/320 × 240 pixels (

Compressed: Exif ver.2.2 JPEG, DPOF-compatible
✽ Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible
Uncompressed: CCD-RAW (RAF)

1600 × 1200 pixels/640 × 480 pixels (

(30 frames per second with monaural sound)

T/5/3/2/`

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)

Lens Fujinon 4× zoom lens, F2.8-F5.6
Focal length f=7.2 mm-28.8 mm

Digital zoom

(Equivalent to approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm on a 35 mm camera)

: approx. 1.4× /3: approx. 2.0× /2: approx. 2.5× /`: approx. 6.3×

5

(4× optical zoom lens is used together: Max. zoom scale: 25.2×)

Focus TTL contrast-type AF(CENTER), AF(MULTI), AF AREA, CONTINUOUS AF, MF
Focal range Normal: Approx. 60 cm (2.0ft.) to infinity

Macro: Approx. 7.5 cm (3.0 in.) to 80 cm (2.6 ft.) (wide-angle)

Shutter speed 3 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (depend on Exposure mode)
Aperture F2.8 to F8 10 steps in 1/3 EV increments Manual/Auto selectable
Sensitivity

: AUTO (Equivalent to ISO 80 to 640, depending on conditions)/

B

80/100/200/400/800

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✽ Resolution is set at “`”, “2” and “3” for shots taken at ISO 800.

✽

: Equivalent to ISO 80/100/200/400/800

(During setting CCD-RAW ISO 80/100/200/400)

✽

Photometry TTL 64-zones metering Multi, Spot, Average
Exposure control Program AE (

Manual exposure

B, N, m, ,, ., /

), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE,

Exposure compensation –2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV-step increments (in Manual mode)
White balance Auto (

Manual modes, 8 positions can be selected (N, M, <, >)

B, m, ,, ., /

)

Viewfinder Real image optical Approx. 77% coverage
LCD monitor 2.0-inches, Aspect ratio: 4:3; 154,000 pixels low temperature polysilicon TFT,

Flash type Auto flash using flash control sensor

Approx. 100% coverage

Effective range: Wide-angle: Approx. 0.6 m-4.5 m (2.0 ft.-14.8 ft.)

Telephoto: Approx. 0.6 m-2.2 m (2.0 ft.-7.2 ft.)
Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow

Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro

(Approx. 0.3 m-0.8 m (1.0 ft.-2.6 ft.): Macro)

Self-timer 2 sec./10 sec.
Continuous shooting Top 4-frame: Number of recorded frames: up to 4 frames

Final 4-frame: Number of recorded frames:

Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode:

(at intervals as short as approx. 0.3 sec.)

last 4 frames before releasing the shutter button
(at intervals as short as approx. 0.3 sec.)

Number of recorded frames: up to 40 frames
(at intervals as short as approx. 0.6 sec.)

Shooting functions Best framing, Frame No. memory
Playback functions Trimming, Automatic playback, Multi-frame playback, Voice memo
Other functions PictBridge, Language ( , English, Francais, Deutsch, Español, ),

FinePix photo mode (F-mode), WEB camera, Discharge batteries

Input/Output Terminals

A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output) socket

¬

˚ USB socket For file transfer to a computer and connection to the optional cradle

DC input Socket for specified AC power adapter AC-3V (sold separately)

2.5 mm dia. jack

Connection for the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW bundled with the cradle (sold
separately)

Power Supply and Others

Power supply Use one of the following:

Guide to the number of
available frames for battery
operation

Conditions for use Temperature: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F); 80% humidity or less (no

Camera dimensions (W/H/D) 105 mm × 63 mm × 34.4 mm/4.1 in. × 2.5 in. × 1.4 in.

Camera mass (weight) Approx. 200 g/7.1 oz.

Weight for photography Approx. 260 g/9.2 oz. (including batteries and xD-Picture Card)

Accessories See P.7

Optional accessories See P.105

■ Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card

The number of available
that the divergence between standard number of
xD-Picture Cards with higher capacities.

Quality setting

Number of recorded pixels

Image data size

DPC-16 (16 MB)

DPC-32 (32 MB)

DPC-64 (64 MB)

DPC-128 (128 MB)

DPC-256 (256 MB)

DPC-512 (512 MB)

✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting

from errors in this Owner’s Manual.

✽ The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology. Even so,

small bright points and anomalous colors (particularly around text) may appear on the monitor. These are normal
display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor. This phenomenon will not appear on the
recorded image.

✽ The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference (i. e. electric fields, static

electricity, line noise, etc.).

✽ Due to the nature of the lens, the edges of images may appear distorted. This is normal.

frames

i 2×AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries
i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately)
i 2×AA-size alkaline batteries (sold separately)
i AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, sold separately)
i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately)

Battery Type With LCD monitor ON

Ni-MH batteries 2300 mAh Approx. 200 frames

According to the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard procedure
for measuring digital still camera battery consumption (extract):
When using Ni-MH batteries, use the batteries supplied with the camera. The storage
media should be xD-Picture Card.
Pictures should be taken at a temperature of 23°C, with the LCD monitor turned on, the
optical zoom moved from full wide-angle to full telephoto (or vice-versa) and back again
to its original position every 30 seconds, the flash used at full power every second shot
and the camera turned off and then on again once every 10 shots.
h Note: Because the number of available shots varies depending on the level of charge

in Ni-MH batteries, the figures shown here for the number of available shots
using batteries are not guaranteed.
The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures.

condensation)

(not including accessories and attachments)

(not including accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card)

, recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed. Note also

T

F

4048 × 3040

4.9MB

3

6

12

26

52

105

T

2.5MB

105

211

52`~

N

2848×2136 2048×1536 1600×1200

1.5MB

10

6

20

12

42

26

84

52

169

339

and the actual number of

frames

3

780KB

630KB

19

25

40

50

81

101

162

204

325

409

651

818

640×480

125KB

122

247

497

997

1997

3993

frames

4048×3040

13MB

1

2

4

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19

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is greater for

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(30 fps)$(30 fps)

640×480 320×240

–

18 sec.

36 sec.

73 sec.

147 sec.

296 sec.

9.8 min.

–

26 sec.

54 sec.

109 sec.

219 sec.

7.3 min.

14.6 min.

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Explanation of Terms

Safety Notes

Deactivated batteries

Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that
inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as
deactivated.
Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the battery’s original level of performance cannot
be achieved.

DPOF

Digital Print Order Format
DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to
specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be printed and how many prints are made of each
image.

EV

A number denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity (speed)
of the film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the brightness of the
subject changes, a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the
aperture and shutter speed.
When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when the light is halved, the
EV decreases by 1.

Frame rate (fps)

The frame rate refers to the number of images (frames) that are photographed or played back per second. For
example, when 10 frames are continuously photographed in a 1-second interval, the frame rate is expressed as 10
fps.
For reference, TV images are displayed at 30 fps (NTSC).

JPEG

Joint Photographic Experts Group
A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The higher the compression rate, the greater the loss
of quality in the decompressed (restored) image.

Memory effect

If an Ni-MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged, its performance may drop below its
original level. This is referred to as the “memory effect”.

Motion JPEG

A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a single file. Images in the file
are recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3.0 or later.

PC Card

A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.

PC Card Standard

A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.

PCMCIA

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US).

Smear

A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light
source, such as the sun or reflected sunlight, in the photography screen.

WAVE

A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have the “.WAV” file extension and
the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format. Uncompressed recording is used on this
camera.
WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software:
Windows: MediaPlayer
Macintosh: QuickTime Player

White Balance

Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white. On the other hand,
devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of
the ambient light around the subject. This adjustment is called matching the white balance.

✽ QuickTime 3.0 or later

h Make sure that you use your FinePix E550 camera

correctly. Read these Safety Notes and your
Owner’s Manual carefully before use.

h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a

safe place.

About the Icons

The icons shown below are used in this document to
indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can
result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored
and the product is used incorrectly as a result.

This icon indicates that death

WARNING

CAUTION

The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature
of the information which is to be observed.

or serious injury can result if
the information is ignored.

This icon indicates that
personal injury or material
damage can result if the
information is ignored.

Triangular icons tell you that this
information requires attention (“important”).

Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you
that the action indicated is prohibited
(“Prohibited”).

Filled circles with an exclamation mark tell
you an action that must be performed
(“Required”).

WARNING

If a problem arises, turn the camera
off, remove the batteries, disconnect
and unplug the AC power adapter.

Continued use of the camera when it is
emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual
odor, or is in any other abnormal state
can cause a fire or electric shock.

h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not allow water or foreign objects
to enter the camera.

If water or foreign objects get inside the
camera, turn the camera off, remove
the batteries and disconnect and
unplug the AC power adapter.
Continued use of the camera can cause
a fire or electric shock.

h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not use the camera in the
bathroom or shower.

This can cause a fire or electric shock.

Never attempt to change or take
apart the camera. (Never open the
casing.)
Do not use the camera when it has
been dropped or the casing is
damaged.

This can cause a fire or electric shock.
h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not change, heat or unduly twist
or pull the connection cord and do
not place heavy objects on the
connection cord.

These actions could damage the cord
and cause a fire or electric shock.

h If the cord is damaged, contact your

FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not place the camera on an
unstable surface.

This can cause the camera to fall or tip
over and cause injury.

Never attempt to take pictures while
in motion.

Do not use the camera while you are
walking or driving a vehicle.

This can result in you falling down or
being involved in a traffic accident.

Do not touch any metal parts of the
camera during a thunderstorm.

This can cause an electric shock due to
induced current from the lightning
discharge.

Do not use the batteries except as
specified.

Load the batteries with the ≠ and –
marks.

Unplug from

power socket.

Do not use in the

bathroom or shower.

Do not

disassemble.

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

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Safety Notes

Memo

WARNING

Do not heat, change or take apart the
batteries.
Do not drop or subject the batteries
to impacts.
Do not attempt to recharge lithium or
alkaline batteries.
Do not store the batteries with
metallic products.
Do not use chargers other than the
specified model to charge the
batteries.

Any of these actions can cause the
batteries to burst or leak and cause fire
or injury as a result.

Use only the batteries or AC power
adapters specified for use with this
camera.
Do not use voltages other than the
power supply voltage shown.

The use of other power sources can
cause a fire.

If the battery leaks and fluid gets in
contact with your eyes, skin or
clothing. Flush the affected area with
clean water and seek medical
attention or call emergency number
right away.

Do not use the charger to charge
batteries other than those specified
here.

The charger is designed for Fujifilm HR­3UF Ni-MH batteries. Using the charger
to charge conventional batteries or
other types of rechargeable batteries
can cause the battery to leak fluid,
overheat or burst.

When discarding or storing batteries,
cover the battery terminals with
insulation tape.

h Contact with other metallic objects or

batteries could cause the batteries to
ignite or burst.

Keep xD-Picture Cards out of the
reach of small children.

Because xD-Picture Cards are small,
they can be swallowed by children. Be
sure to store xD-Picture Cards out of
the reach of small children. If a child
swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek
medical attention or call on emergency
number.

CAUTION

Do not use this camera in locations
affected by oil fumes, steam,
humidity or dust.

This can cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not leave this camera in places
subject to extremely high
temperatures.

Do not leave the camera in locations such
as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight.
This can cause a fire.

Keep out of the reach of small
children.

This product could cause injury in the
hands of a child.

Do not place heavy objects on the
camera.

This can cause the heavy object to tip
over or fall and cause injury.

Do not move the camera while the
AC power adapter is still connected.
Do not pull on the connection cord
to disconnect the AC power adapter.

This can damage the power cord or
cables and cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not use the AC power adapter
when the plug is damaged or the
plug socket connection is loose.

This could cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not cover or wrap the camera or
the AC power adapter in a cloth or
blanket.

This can cause heat to build up and
distort the casing or cause a fire.

When you are cleaning the camera
or you do not plan to use the camera
for an extended period, remove the
batteries and disconnect and unplug
the AC power adapter.

Failure to do so can cause a fire or
electric shock.

When charging ends, unplug the
charger from the power socket.

Leaving the charger plugged into the
power socket can cause a fire.

Using a flash too close to a person’s
eyes may temporarily affect their
eyesight.

Take particular care when taking
pictures of children.

When an xD-Picture Card is
removed, the card could come out of
the slot too quickly. Use your finger
to hold it and gently release the card.

Request regular internal testing and
cleaning for your camera.

Build-up of dust in your camera can
cause a fire or electric shock.

h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to

request internal cleaning every 2 years.

h Please note this is not a free of charge

service.

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