FujiFilm F30 User Manual

Getting Ready

Using the Camera

OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F30 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Advanced Features

Camera Connection

Troubleshooting

BL00537-201(1)

• Photography

• Playback

•Movie

Settings

Software

Installation

Appendices

Warning

WARNINGS

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the AC power adapter to rain or moisture. The AC power adapter should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the AC power adapter.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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

IMPORTANT

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 AGREEMEN T.

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

1. Definitions.

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

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

other related written materials which are provided to you together

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

collectively.

2. Use of Software.

FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license: (a) to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine

executable form; (b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed; and (c) to make one backup copy of Software.

3. Restrictions.

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

part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without

FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense,

assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to

you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM’s prior

written consent.

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

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

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

You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary

notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

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

decompile, or disassemble Software.

NOTICE

End User License Agreement

Be sure to read this page before using the software.

4. Ownership.

All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indi cated on or in Software or Documentation. Nothing contained her ein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transf erring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than t hose explicitly granted under this Agreement.

5. Li mited Warranty.

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

6. DI SCLAIMER OF WARRAN TY.

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

7. LI MITATION OF LIABILITY.

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

8. No export.

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

9. Termination.

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

10. Term.

This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software, unless earlier terminated in ac cordance with Se ction 9 hereof.

11. Obligation upon termination.

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

12. Governing Law.

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

EC Declaration of Conformity

We Name: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) GmbH Address: Heesenstrasse 31

declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F30 Manufacturer’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

conforms to 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).

40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

Safety: EN60065 EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B

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

Dusseldorf, Germany

Place

This product comes with batteries. When these are empty, you shouldn’t throw them away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse.

May 1, 2006

Signature/Managing DirectorDate

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households

Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with

separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this

If your equipment contains easy removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your local requirements. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product.

In Countries outside the EU:

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.

product.

Contents

Warning................................................................. 2

IMPORTANT ......................................................... 3

EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment

in Private Households...................................... 5

Contents................................................................ 6

Preface.................................................................. 9

About this Manual ............................................... 11

Accessories Included .......................................... 12

Camera Parts and Features ................................ 13

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ................ 14

Getting Ready

Loading the Battery ............................................. 15

Charging the Battery ........................................... 17

Loading the xD-Picture Card ......................... 19

Turning On and Off ............................................. 21

Setting the language, date, and time .......... 22

Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 24

Selecting the Language ...................................... 25

Using the Camera

Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode)....................... 26

Taking pictures with the focus and

exposure locked ....................................... 30

AF-assist illuminator.................................... 32

Adjusting the shot composition ................... 32

Viewing the Images............................................. 34

Using the Erase Button ................................... 38

Advanced Features — Photography

Using the Photography Functions —

Procedure of Setting ..................................... 39

Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. 42

q AUTO .................................................... 42

/? SCENE POSITION........................ 42

Anti-blur ................................................ 50

</M APERTURE PRIORITY AE/

SHUTTER PRIORITY AE........................ 50

s MANUAL.............................................. 54

e Macro (Close-up) ........................................... 55

d Setting the Flash............................................. 56

* Self-Timer ...................................................... 58

Adjusting the Image Brightness

(D Exposure Compensation) ....................... 60

j Increasing Monitor Brightness ...................... 62

Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/

SHOOTING MENU ....................................... 63

Setting the p-MODE MENU

(Photography).......................................... 63

Setting the SHOOTING MENU .................. 63

p-MODE MENU (Photography) ........................ 66

Changing the sensitivity setting

(S ISO)................................................... 66

Changing the quality setting

( QUALITY).......................................... 67

Changing the FinePix COLOR setting

( FinePix COLOR) ............................... 68

SHOOTING MENU ............................................. 69

Selecting light metering method

( PHOTOMETRY)................................ 69

Adjusting color balance

(T WHITE BALANCE) ........................... 70

Focusing the shot quickly

( HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING) ............... 71

Taking pictures continuously

( CONTINUOUS).................................. 72

Specifying focusing mode

(H AF MODE) ......................................... 74

Advanced Features — Playback

Using p-MODE MENU (Playback)/

PLAYBACK MENU ........................................ 76

Setting the p-MODE MENU (Playback) .... 76

Setting the PLAYBACK MENU ................... 76

p-MODE MENU (Playback)............................... 77

Setting automatic playback

( PLAYBACK) ....................................... 77

DPOF set frame

PLAYBACK MENU.............................................. 81

Erasing the images

( ERASE).............................................. 81

Rotating the images

( IMAGE ROTATE)............................... 82

Protecting the images

( PROTECT)......................................... 83

Copying the images

(V COPY) ............................................... 85

Adding voice memos to the images

( VOICE MEMO) .................................. 86

Trimming the images

( TRIMMING)........................................ 89

( PRINT ORDER (DPOF))

.... 77

Advanced Features — Movie

r Recording Movies ......................................... 91

Changing movie size................................. 93

w Playing Back Movies ..................................... 94

Settings

U SET-UP ........................................................ 96

Using the SET-UP menu ............................ 96

SET-UP menu option ................................. 97

Camera Connection

Connecting to a TV........................................... 106

Connecting Camera Directly to Printer —

PictBridge Function ..................................... 107

Software Installation

Installation on a Windows PC........................... 111

Installation on a Mac OS X............................... 114

Connecting to a PC .......................................... 117

Using FinePixViewer ................................ 120

Appendices

System Expansion Option ................................ 122

Accessories Guide ........................................... 123

Using Your Camera Correctly .......................... 125

Power Supply and Battery ................................ 126

Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ and

the Internal Memory .................................... 129

Warning Displays ............................................. 131

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Contents

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ................................................ 135

Specifications................................................. 143

Explanation of Terms ..................................... 149

FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide

Network .................................................... 150

Safety Notes .................................................. 157

Preface

Z 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.

• 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.

Z Notes on Copyright

Images recorded using your digi tal 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.

Z 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.

Z 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.

• If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water.

• If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.

• If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance.

Z Trademark Information

• and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

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

• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• 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® Windows® XP” logo refers

to the camera and the driver only.

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

Windows® Operating System.

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Preface

Z 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.

Z 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.

Z 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.

See “Using Your Camera Correctly” (➝p.125) for more

information.

About this Manual

Icons indicate the modes that are available.

CAUTION

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

CHECK

This mark denotes points to notice in the camera’s operation.

MEMO

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

Z 4-direction (nopq) button

Up, down, left, and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown as n or o, and left or right is shown as p or q.

When pressing q:

When pressing DISP/BACK:

Accessories Included

• Rechargeable Battery NP-95 (1)

•Strap (1)

• AC Power Adapter AC-5VC (1 set)

• A/V cable for FinePix F30 (1) Including plug to pin-plug ×2

• USB cable for FinePix F30 (1)

• CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix CX

• Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

Attaching the strap

Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. When attaching the strap, move the fastener to adjust the length and slightly away from the end of the strap, as shown in figure 1.

1 2

Camera Parts and Features

• Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features.

A Shutter button B Mode dial C Lens (lens cover) D POWER button E Flash (p.56) F AF-assist illuminator (p.32)

Self-timer lamp (p.59)

G Terminal cover H Microphone I A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output) socket (p.106) J USB socket K DC IN 5V socket (p.17) L Indicator lamp (p.29) M 4-direction (nopq) button N LCD monitor O Speaker P Tripod mount Q W (Wide zoom) button (p.27, 35) R T (Tele zoom) button (p.27, 35) S w (Playback) button T Photo mode (p) button (p.63, 76) U Strap mount V MENU/OK button W D Exposure compensation button (p.60) X DISP (Display)/BACK button (p.32, 34) Y Battery cover (p.15) Z xD-Picture Card slot (p.19) ! Battery compartment (p.16) _ Battery release catch (p.16)

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display

Z Photography mode

A ( Self-timer (p.58) B e Macro (close-up) (p.55) C C Flash (p.56) D s Photography mode (p.42) E Battery level indicator

(p.18)

F High-speed shooting

(p.71)

G f Continuous shooting

(p.72)

H AF frame (p.27) I Date/Time (p.22) J Shutter speed (p.53) K Aperture (p.51)

Z Playback mode

A w Playback mode (p.34) B u DPOF (p.77) C F Protection (p.83) D Frame number (p.100) E # Voice memo (p.86)

FinePix F30 has internal memory that can store images without xD-Picture Card. Y appears on the LCD monitor when the internal memory is active.

L ) Photometry (p.69) M 9 White balance (p.70) N 5N Quality mode (p.67) O Number of available frames

(p.147)

P FinePix COLOR (p.68) Q { AF warning (p.27) R | Camera shake warning

(p.28)

S Increasing monitor

brightness (p.62)

T Y Internal memory (p.20) U ISO 100 Sensitivity (p.66) V S Exposure compensation

(p.60)

Loading the Battery

Battery is required to operate the digital camera. At first, load the battery in the camera.

Z Compatible battery

Rechargeable Battery NP-95 (1)

Terminals

CAUTION

• The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before being used.

• Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the battery to become jammed inside the camera.

• Any contact between the battery terminals could cause the battery to short circuit and overheat.

• See p.126-127 for information on the battery.

• Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP-95 (included). The use of other brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or damage to the camera.

• Do not split or peel outer labels of the battery.

Indicator

1 Open the battery cover.

CHECK

Check that the camera is turned off before opening the battery cover.

CAUTION

• 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.

• Do not apply force to the battery cover.

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Getting Ready

Loading the Battery

2 Load the battery.

Hold the battery so that the indicators are aligned. Push the battery release catch aside while loading the battery. Check that the battery is firmly held in place.

Battery release catch

Indicators

CAUTION

Load the battery in the correct direction.

3 Close the battery cover.

Charging the Battery

The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before being used.

Connecting the AC power adapter to the camera

APlug the AC power adapter connector into

the DC IN 5V socket on the camera.

BPlug the connecting

cable into the AC power adapter.

CPlug the conne cting cable

into the power outlet.

CHECK

Loading the Battery (➝p.15)

CAUTION

Always check that the camera is turned off.

Z Using the AC power adapter

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 battery.

• Compatible AC power adapters AC-5VC (included) AC-5VW, AC-5VX (sold separately)

CAUTION

• Always use the FUJIFILM products listed above.

• See p.128 for notes on using the AC power adapter.

• Only connect and disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is off. Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is on temporarily interrupts the power supply to the camera, which will stop the recording of images or movies being shot. Failing to turn the camera off before connecting/ disconnecting can also result in damage to the xD- Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection.

• The power outlet should be nearby the equipment and easily accessible.

• The shape of the plug and power outlet depends on the country of use.

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Getting Ready

Charging the Battery

Camera operation during charging

When connection is completed, battery charging begins. Charging ends after about 4 hours.

CHECK Indicator lamp

[During charging] Lit red [Charging completed] Off [Charging error] Blinking red (➝p.136)

Battery protection function

When you try to charge the battery immediately after the camera has been used continuously for a long period, charging may not begin soon (the indicator lamp does not turn red). This is not a camera fault, but is for protecting the battery from being charged while it is warm. Battery may degrade when charged at high temperatures. Leave the camera connected to the AC power adapter, and charging will automatically begin within 30 minutes.

CAUTION Notes on charging the battery

• Turning the camera on during charging interrupts the charging.

• Charging times increase at low temperatures.

Indicator lamp

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor.

AThere is ample battery charge. (Lit white) BThe battery is almost half charged. (Lit white) CThere is insufficient charge left in the battery. The

battery will soon run out. Have a charged battery ready. (Lit red)

DThe battery is depleted. The display will shortly go

blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the battery. (Blinking red)

CAUTION

• Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level

indicator ( , , or V) may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming the battery in your pocket or a similar location before use.

• Battery with no remaining charge (V blinking red)

may cause camera faults such as the camera turning itself off without retracting the lens. Always load a fully charged battery.

• Depending on the camera mode, the transition from

to V may occur more quickly.

Loading the xD-Picture Card

Although you can store pictures in the camera’s internal memory, you can store many more images on the xD-

Picture Card (sold separately). There is a slot for the xDPicture Card inside the battery compartment.

1 Open the battery cover.

2 Insert an xD-Picture Card.

Gold marking

Gold contact area

Align the gold marking with the gold contact area.

3 Close the battery cover.

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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.

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Getting Ready

AUTO

Loading the xD-Picture Card

CAUTION

• When storing xD-Picture Cards, make sure that they are kept out of the reach of children. An xD-Picture Card could be swallowed and cause suffocation. If a child swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical attention or call emergency number right away.

• 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.

• Note that the xD-Picture Card may spring out if you release your finger quickly from the card immediately after the lock is released.

• Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card.

• See p.129 for information on the xD-Picture Card.

MEMO

• The size of an image file varies depending on the subject. For this reason, the number recorded may not represent the actual number of frames.

• See p.147 for information on the standard number of available frames.

Z About internal memory

AUTO

FinePix F30 has internal

66NN

memory that can store images without xD-Picture Card. Y appears on the LCD monitor when internal memory is active.

When an xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted [Record images]: Record images to an xD-Picture

Card.

[Playback images]: Playback images in an xD-Picture

When an xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is not inserted

Card.

[Record images]: Record images to internal memory. [Playback images]: Playback images in internal memory.

Z About images in the internal memory

Images held in the camera’s internal memory may be corrupted or erased due to problems such as camera faults. Save your important data to another media (i.e., MO disk, CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.). It is possible to transfer saved images on the internal memory to an xD-Picture Card (➝p.85).

Turning On and Off

Turning the camera on in Photography mode

Press POWER down fully to turn the camera on. Press POWER again to turn the camera off.

MEMO Changes between Photography mode and Playback mode

Press w during shooting to change to Playback mode. Press the shutter button down halfway to return to Photography mode.

CAUTION

• The lens moves and the lens cover opens when turning the camera on in Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens.

• Take care not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots.

Turning the camera on in Playback mode

Press w for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Press POWER to turn the camera off.

MEMO

To change to Photography mode, press the shutter button down halfway.

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Getting Ready

Turning On and Off

SETNONO

START MENU

/ LANG.

SETNONO

DATE

TIME NOT SET

YY.MM.DD

1. 1 12:00 AM

Setting the language, date, and time

When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, the language, date, and time are cleared. Set the language, date, and time.

1 screen appears when turning

the camera on.

START MENU

/ LANG.

SET

APress n, o, p, or q to select the

language.

BPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

2 Set the date and time.

DATE

/ TIME NOT SET

YY.MM.DD

SET

APress p or q to select Year, Month,

Day, Hour, or Minute.

BPress n or o to correct the setting.

MEMO

• Holding down n or o changes the numbers

continuously.

• When the time displayed passes “12”, the AM/PM setting changes.

1. 1 12:00 AM

3 Change the date format.

SETNONO

5 / 24 / 2006 10:00

DD . MM . YY

YY . MM . DD

MM /

DD /

DATE / TIME NOT SET

APress p or q to select the date format.

BPress n or o to set the format.

CAlways press MENU/OK after the settings

are completed.

Date format

ex. May 24, 2006 YY.MM.DD: 2006.5.24 MM/DD/YY: 5/24/2006 DD.MM.YY: 24.5.2006

DATE / TIME NOT SET

DD . MM . YY

MM /

DD /

YY . MM . DD

SET

5 / 24 / 2006 10:00

MEMO

START MENU screen also appears when the battery has been removed and the camera has been left for a long period. Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the battery has been installed for 2 hours or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 6 hours even if both sources of power are removed.

Auto power off function

When the Auto power off function is active, if the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, this function turns the camera off (➝p.104). To turn the camera back on, press POWER. To play back images, hold down w for about 1 second.

Getting Ready

Correcting the Date and Time

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

OFF

SET-UP

OFF

CONTINUOUS

SET

FORMAT

PLAYBACK VOLUME LCD BRIGHTNESS

BEEP VOLUME SHUTTER VOLUME

DATE / TIME

1 Open the SET-UP menu. 2 Display the DATE/TIME screen.

SET

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS

SET-UP

OFF OFF

DATE / TIME

BEEP VOLUME SHUTTER VOLUME PLAYBACK VOLUME LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select U SET-UP.

CPress q.

APress p or q to select .

BPress o to move to menu item.

CPress n or o to select DATE/TIME.

DPress q.

See “2 Set the date and time.” (➝p.22).

Selecting the Language

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

OFF

SET-UP

OFF

CONTINUOUS

SET

VIDEO SYSTEM

2 MIN

ENGLISH

AUTO POWER OFF

NTSC

TIME DIFFERENCE BACKGROUND COLOR

RESET

1 Open the SET-UP menu. 2 Display the screen.

SET

AUTO POWER OFF TIME DIFFERENCE BACKGROUND COLOR VIDEO SYSTEM RESET

APress p or q to select .

BPress o to move to menu item.

CPress n or o to select .

DPress q.

See “1 screen appears when turning the camera on.” (➝p.22).

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS

SET-UP

OFF OFF

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select U SET-UP.

CPress q.

ENGLISH

2 MIN

NTSC

Getting Ready

Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode)

This section describes the basic operations.

1 Turn the camera on.

APress POWER to turn the camera on.

BSet the Mode dial to q.

Holding the camera correctly

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

CAUTION

• Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Hold the camera steadily with both hands.

• If the lens or flash is obscured by your fingers or the strap, subjects may be out of focus or the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect.

2 Check the composition on the LCD monitor.

AUTO

F 5.6

250

F 5.6

To adjust zoom scale using the Zoom button:

3 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame

and press the shutter button down halfway.

(Zoom out)

AUTO

W button

2525N 2525N

T button

(Zoom in)

AUTO

Zoom bar

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

• Optical zoom focal

length (35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 36 mm to 108 mm

• Max. zoom scale 3×

MEMO

•Select e Macro mode to take close-up shots (➝p.55).

• Use digital zoom when you want to shoot the subject closer (➝p.101).

AUTO

2525N 2525N

AF frame AF frame

2525N 2525N

Halfway pressed

F 5.6

250

F 5.6

becomes smaller and camera focuses on the subject.

Using the Camera

CHECK

• Focus on the subject

Double beep is heard Indicator lamp lit green

• Not focus on the subject

No sound { indicated Indicator lamp blinking green

MEMO

• The shutter button has a halfway point at which focus and exposure are automatically optimized before taking the picture by pressing fully down.

• When pressing the shutter button halfway, a lens operation sound may be heard.

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Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode)

F 5.6

250

F 5.6

4 Press the shutter button fully.

Double

beep

Halfway pressed Fully pressed

CAUTION

When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.

MEMO

• When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture (➝p.30).

• When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing.

Click

Flash

When pressing the shutter button down halfway, b appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires.

F 5.6

250

F 5.6

Change the flash mode when you want to take pictures without flash. See p.56 for information on flash.

CAUTION

• 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.34).

• When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake, | appears on the LCD monitor. Use flash or a tripod.

• See p.131-134 for information on warning displays. See “Troubleshooting” (➝p.135-142) for more information.

Z Indicator lamp display

The indicator lamp lights or blinks when pressing the shutter button, etc. The indicator lamp shows the camera status.

Indicator lamp

Display Status

Lit green Locking the focus

Blinking green Camera shake warning, AF warning,

Blinking green and orange alternately

Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card or

Blinking orange Charging flash (flash will not fire)

Lit red Charging battery

Blinking red • Warnings for xD-Picture Card and

or AE warning (ready to shoot)

Recording to xD-Picture Card or internal memory (ready to shoot)

internal memory (not ready)

internal memory Card not formatted, incorrect format, memory full, xD-Picture Card or internal memory error

• Lens operation error

MEMO

Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (➝p.131-134).

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Using the Camera

Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode)

AUTO

F 5.6

250

F 5.6

Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked

AUTO

In the above composition, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. Pressing the shutter button halfway at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus.

AF/AE lock is useful:

Use AF/AE lock to guarantee best result when shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing (➝p.31).

2525N 2525N

Using AF/AE lock

1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the

subjects is in the AF frame.

AUTO

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2 Press the shutter button down halfway to

focus on the subject.

Double

beep

F 5.6

250

Halfway pressed

F 5.6

3 Continue to hold the shutter button down

F 5.6

250

F 5.6

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

Click

F 5.6

250

F 5.6

Fully pressed

MEMO

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

• Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee excellent results.

• On FinePix F30, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock).

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

FinePix F30 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following:

Very shiny subjects such

Fast moving subjects

as a mirror or car body

• Subjects photographed through glass

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

• Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames

• Dark subjects

• Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and the background (such as subjects dressed in the same color as the background)

• 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.30).

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Using the Camera

Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode)

AUTO

AF-assist illuminator

Use this illuminator to focus on the subject in dimly lit conditions. When pressing the shutter button down halfway, the camera fires the AF-assist illuminator (green) while focusing on your subject.

AF-assist illuminator

MEMO

• The camera focuses most easily when a picture is taken at a distance of around 3.8 m (12.5 ft.) with wide-angle and 1.7 m (5.6 ft.) with telephoto.

• Even though there is no danger to safety, do not expose it directly in someone’s eyes.

• See p.97 for information on turning the AF-assist illuminator off.

• AF-assist illuminator does not fire in ,, ., , ,

, , or mode.

Adjusting the shot composition

Select the LCD monitor display.

Press DISP/BACK to change the LCD monitor display.

AUTO

Text displayed No text displayed

Post shot assist window displayed

N 2525N 25

AUTO

Framing guideline displayed

N 2525N 25

Best framing

AUTO

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.

Post shot assist window

Up to the last 3 photographed images appear on the post shot assist window. This serves as a guide for taking other shots with similar compositions.

AUTO

NN2525N 25

Z Format of post shot assist window

MEMO

Any of the following clears the image in the post shot assist window:

• Setting the camera to Playback mode

• Turning the camera off

• Using the PictBridge function (➝p.107)

• Connecting to a PC

Using the Camera

Viewing the Images

F2.8

1000

F2.8

ISO 100

100 - 0001

5 / 24 / 2006 12:00 AM

2006

Playback your images to check them. For important photographs, always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally.

Press w during shooting to change to Playback mode.

When the camera is off, press w for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode.

Setting the camera to Playback mode

MEMO

When pressing w, the last image shot appears on the LCD monitor.

CAUTION Still images viewable on FinePix F30

This camera will display still images recorded on FinePix F30 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 FinePix F30.

Select the LCD monitor display.

Press DISP/BACK during Playback mode to change the LCD monitor display.

100 - 0001

ISO 100

5 / 24 / 2006 12:00 AM

F2.8

1000

F2.8

Text displayed No text displayed

2006

5 / 22 5 / 23

5 / 24

1 / 14

Multi-frame playbackSorting by date

Single-frame playback

F2.8

1000

F2.8

ISO 100

100 - 0001

5 / 24 / 2006 10:00 AM

Playback zoom

Selecting images

5 / 24 / 2006 10:00 AM

F2.8

1000

F2.8

To select the required image: Press p: last image Press q: next image

To select images on the thumbnail lists screen, hold down p or q for 1 second during playback. When releasing p or q, camera returns to singleframe playback.

100 - 0001

ISO 100

1 Zoom in / Zoom out.

To zoom in an image during single-frame playback:

W button (Zoom out) T button (Zoom in)

Zoom bar

Press W or T to zoom in or out on an image.

Press DISP/BACK to cancel playback zoom.

2 Display another part of the image.

Navigation screen (Current displayed image)

Press n, o, p, or q to display another part of the image.

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Using the Camera

Viewing the Images

Z Zoom scales

Quality mode Max. zoom scale

5 (2848 × 2136 pixels)

% (3024 × 2016 pixels)

3 (2048 × 1536 pixels) 2 (1600 × 1200 pixels)

Approx. 4.5×

Approx. 4.7×

Approx. 3.2×

Approx. 2.5×

Multi-frame playback

Multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears on the LCD monitor. Select required frame from the 9 frames.

APress n, o, p, or q to move the cursor

(colored frame) to the selecting frame. Press n or o repeatedly to jump to the next page.

BPress MENU/OK to enlarge the image.

2006

/24

Sorting by date

In sorting by date mode, you can view all images taken on the same day.

2006

5 / 22 5 / 23

5 / 24

1 / 14

APress n, o, p, or q to move the cursor

(colored frame) to the selecting frame.

BPress MENU/OK to enlarge the image.

Selecting the date

2006

5 / 22 5 / 23

5 /24

APress n, o, p, or q to move the cursor

(colored frame) to on the upper left frame.

BPress p to display the selecting date.

CPress n or o to move the cursor (colored

frame) to select the date. Press n or o repeatedly to jump to the next page.

DPress q.

Using the Camera

Using the Erase Button

F2.8

1000

F2.8

ISO 100

100 - 0001

5 / 24 / 2006 10:00 AM

ERASE OK?

SET

CANCEL

Use this mode to erase unnecessary images to have ample free space on the xD-Picture Card or internal memory.

1 Set the camera to Playback mode.

2 Select the image.

Press w to turn the camera on in Playback mode.

100 - 0001

ISO 100

5 / 24 / 2006 10:00 AM

F2.8

1000

F2.8

Press p or q to select the erasing frame (file).

3 Erase the image.

ERASE OK?

OKOK CANCEL

SET

APress n ().

BPress p or q to select OK.

CPress MENU/OK to erase the displayed

image.

CAUTION

Erased images cannot be recovered.

Using the Photography Functions — Procedure of Setting

Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general guide is given below.

1 Select the Photography mode.

Turn the Mode dial to select the Photography mode. The camera settings are tailored to the scene being shot.

q Auto

Scene position

Anti-blur

</MAperture

priority AE/ Shutter priority AE

s Manual

This is the easiest mode for taking pictures (➝p.42).

Select the best Shooting mode for the scene being shot (➝p.42).

Used for selecting a fast shutter speed that reduces camera shake and movingsubject blurring (➝p.50).

Used for changing 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 (➝p.50).

This mode provides more detailed settings that are impossible to set in q Auto mode (➝ p.54).

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Advanced Features — Photography

Using the Photography Functions — Procedure of Setting

2 Specify the photography settings.

Pressing buttons or selecting menu allows you to specify photography functions. You can obtain the best result for shooting.

D Exposure compensation button

e (p) Macro button

d (q) Flash button

* (o) Self-timer button

Z Specifying functions using buttons

e Macro Used for close-up shots (➝p.55).

d Flash

* Self-timer

D Exposure

compensation

Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects, etc. (➝p.56).

Used in situations such as group shots where the photographer is included in the shot (➝p.58).

Used for changing the image brightness (➝p.60), aperture (➝p.51), or shutter speed (➝p.53).

Z Specifying functions using p -MODE MENU (p

ISO

MODE MENU

AUTO

STD

QUALITY

COLOR

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH - -

SPEED SHOOTING

OFF OFF

WHITE BALANCE

PHOTOMETRY

AUTO

CONTINUOUS AF MODE SET - - UPUP

button)

Use to specify required sensitivity setting (➝p.66).

Use to specify required image size (➝p.67).

Use to specify required color tone (➝p.68).

MODE MENU

ISO

QUALITY

COLOR

S ISO

QUALITY

FinePix COLOR

AUTO

STD

Z Specifying functions using SHOOTING MENU

(MENU/OK button)

PHOTOMETRY

TWHITE

BALANCE

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING

CONTINUOUS

H AF MODE

Use to select light metering method (➝p.69).

Use to adjust the color tone (➝p.70).

Use to focus the shot quickly (➝p.71).

Use to take pictures continuously (➝p.72).

Use to specify focusing mode (➝p.74).

SHOOTING MENU

PHOTOMETRY

WHITE BALANCE HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS AF MODE SET

AUTO

OFF OFF

Advanced Features — Photography

Setting the Shooting Mode

You can select the most suitable setting according to the subject by selecting one of the Shooting modes.

q AUTO

This is the easiest mode for providing crisp and clear shots. Use this mode for ordinary photography.

Camera specifies all settings other than p-MODE (Quality and FinePix COLOR) automatically.

Set the Mode dial to q.

CHECK

Available flash modes: AUTO, b, d, C

/? SCENE POSITION

This mode provides th e best Scene position setting for the scene being shot. Choose from 15 types of scene.

Select the Scene position setting in the SCENE POSITION menu.

Set the Mode dial to /?.

MEMO

• See p.57 for information on the available flash modes.

• When anything other than , , and in the

Shooting mode is selected, p-CHROME (➝p.68) cannot be set.

• AF-assist illuminator does not fire in ,, ., , ,

, , and mode.

Z Selecting Scene position setting

HIGH - -

SPEED SHOOTING

SCENE POS

CONTINU SET - - UPUP

SHOOTING MENU

LANDSCAPE SPORT NIGHT

PORTRAIT

NATURAL &

NATURAL LIGHT

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select SCENE

POSITION.

CPress q.

DPress n or o to select the setting.

EPress MENU/OK button to confirm the

setting.

SHOOTING MENU

SCENE POS

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING CONTINU SET

NATURAL LIGHT

NATURAL & PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE SPORT NIGHT

NATURAL LIGHT

This mode produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience when shots are taken in low-light conditions. This mode is also ideal for shooting indoor or situations where the flash cannot be used. Camera sets the high-sensitivity setting when selecting the Natural light mode. This mode is effective for reducing camera shake and moving-subject blurring when taking pictures in low-light conditions.

CHECK

Flash cannot be used in the Natural light mode.

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Advanced Features — Photography

Setting the Shooting Mode

NATURAL & d H PORTRAIT

This mode shoots 2 images continuously without flash and with flash. Shooting with flash allows you to take a picture of a main subject brightly. Shooting without flash produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience. This mode is useful for shooting 2 different types of pictures at the same time.

Use this mode for photography to get beautiful skin tones and soft overall tone.

, LANDSCAPE

Use this mode for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery such as buildings

When pressing the shutter button, first picture is taken without flash and next picture is taken with flash. Always 2 pictures are taken per 1 shot. Do not move the camera until the shooting ended.

MEMO

This mode helps to avoid failed shots that may occur when using other Shooting modes when taking a picture against the sun, etc.

CHECK

• Flash fires automatically. Do not use this mode at situations where the flash cannot be used.

• When there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card for 2 shots, a picture cannot be taken.

• Continuous shooting is disabled when setting .

and mountains.

CHECK

Flash cannot be used in the Landscape mode.

. SPORT

SET

DIGITAL ZOOM

FRAME NO. AF ILLUMINATOR

LONG EXPOSURE

LCD MODE

RENEW

OFF

1.5 SEC

ON OFF

Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject. It gives priority to faster shutter speeds.

CHECK

When setting . Sport mode, the camera sets to Highspeed shooting mode (➝p.71) automatically.

/ NIGHT ( LONG EXPOSURE)

Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes.

A picture is taken with a slow shutter of up to 3 seconds.

Z Setting the Long exposure setting

Selecting the Long exposure setting allows you to take a picture of a main subject in low-light condition. You can select shutter spee ds from 1 to 15 seconds in this mode.

1 Select the Long exposure setting.

SET

1.5 SEC RENEW

OFF

FRAME NO. AF ILLUMINATOR DIGITAL ZOOM LCD MODE

LONG EXPOSURE

APress n or o to select LONG

EXPOSURE in the SET-UP menu.

BPress q.

Advanced Features — Photography

CHECK

• Long exposure can be used in only the / NIGHT mode.

• Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, because a picture is taken with a slow shutter.

CPress n or o to select ON.

DPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

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Setting the Shooting Mode

1.0"

SET

EXPOSURE TIME

ISO 200

2 Select the exposure time.

APress D.

BPress p or q to select the exposure

time.

CPress D to confirm the setting.

EXPOSURE TIME

SET

1.0"

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ISO 200

FIREWORKS

Use this mode to shoot fireworks. It is effective for taking more vivid shots of fireworks with a slow shutter.

CHECK

• Flash cannot be used in the Fireworks mode.

• Shutter speed setting: 1/2 sec. to 4 sec.

• Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in the Fireworks mode.

Z Selecting the exposure time setting

2.0"

SET

EXPOSURE TIME

2525N

SUNSET

Use this mode to shoot sunset, making the colors more vivid.

SET

2.0"

APress D.

BPress p or q to select the exposure

time.

CPress D to confirm the setting.

SNOW

Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp, clear shots, when shooting at snowy scene where the whole screen appears white.

Advanced Features — Photography

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Setting the Shooting Mode

BEACH

Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp, clear shots, when shooting at beach under strong sunlight.

UNDERWATER

Use this mode for shooting with a waterproof case. It is effective for taking more vivid shots of ocean blue.

MUSEUM

Use this mode for taking pictures in places such as museum where the use of flash and making an operation sound and a shutter sound are restricted. Flash mode is forcibly set to Suppressed flash, and operation sound, shutter sound, and the self-timer lamp are off.

MEMO

Check whether photography is permitted before using this mode.

PARTY

Use this mode for shooting at indoor wedding and party. This mode produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience w hen shots are taken in low-light conditions.

FLOWER TEXT

Use this mode to take clear close-up shots when zooming up a flower. It is effective for taking more vivid shots of flower petal.

CHECK

• Flash cannot be used in the Flower mode.

• Focal range Wide angle: Approx. 5 cm to 2 m (2.0 in. to 6.6 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 30 cm to 2 m (1.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.)

Use this mode to shoot documents and white board. It is effective for taking clearer shots of letters.

CHECK

Focal range Wide angle: Approx. 5 cm to 2 m (2.0 in. to 6.6 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 30 cm to 2 m (1.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.)

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Advanced Features — Photography

Setting the Shooting Mode

Anti-blur

Use this mode to select a fast shutter speed that reduces camera shake and moving-subject blurring.

Set the Mode dial to .

CHECK

Available flash modes: AUTO, b, d, C

</M APERTURE PRIORITY AE/ SHUTTER PRIORITY AE

Use this mode to change 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. Select APERTURE PRIORITY AE or SHUTTER PRIORITY AE in the Shooting mode.

Set the Mode dial to </M.

Photography functions:

• PHOTOMETRY (➝p.69)

• T WHITE BALANCE (➝p.70)

• H AF MODE (➝p.74)

MEMO

See p.57 for information on the available flash modes.

Z Selecting the Shooting mode setting

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

OFF OFF

WHITE BALANCE

PHOTOMETRY

SHOOTING MODE

AUTO

CONTINUOUS AF MODE

SETTING APERTURE

250

F5.6

ISO 200

SHOOTING MENU

SHOOTING MODE

PHOTOMETRY WHITE BALANCE HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS AF MODE

AUTO

OFF OFF

< APERTURE PRIORITY AE

This is an automatic mode to set the aperture. Use this mode to have the area in front of and behind the subject out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and far subjects in focus (small aperture).

2525N

ISO 200

Advanced Features — Photography

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select SHOOTING

MODE.

CPress q.

DPress n or o to select the setting.

EPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

SETTING APERTURE

250

F5.6

APress D to select SETTING APERTURE.

BPress p or q to select the aperture.

CPress the shutter button to take pictures.

CHECK

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

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Setting the Shooting Mode

SET

ISO 200

F 8

SET

ISO 200

F 5.6

--- -

CAUTION

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ISO 200

SET

F 8

Lit red

2525N

ISO 200

SET

----

F 5.6

When the correct exposure cannot be obtained with selected aperture setting, the shutter speed appears in red. When this occurs, adjust the aperture setting again.

When the brightness of the subject is outside t he camera’s brightness metering range, “---” appears as the shutter speed. When this occurs, press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again.

Aperture

By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus (depth of field). Selecting a larger number of aperture (closed) obtains a larger depth of focus. Selecting a smaller number of aperture (open) has the area in front of and behind the subject out of focus.

Closed

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

Main subject

Open

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

M SHUTTER PRIORITY AE

SETTING SHUTTER SPEED

ISO 200

250

F2.8

SET

1000

ISO 200

F 2.8

2.8

SET

ISO 200

-- -

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).

2525N

ISO 200

CAUTION

SET

F 2.8

1000

ISO 200

F2.8

Lit red

When the correct

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exposure cannot be obtained with selected shutter speed, the aperture setting appears in red. When this occurs, adjust the shutter speed again.

Advanced Features — Photography

SETTING SHUTTER SPEED

250

F2.8

APress D to select SETTING SHUTTER

SPEED.

BPress p or q to select the shutter speed.

CPress the shutter button to take pictures.

CHECK

Shutter speed setting 3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments

When the brightness of

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the subject is outside the

ISO 200

camera’s brightness metering range, “F---” appears as the aperture

SET

---

setting. When this occurs, press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again.

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Setting the Shooting Mode

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.

s MANUAL

This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting. Set the Photography functions to manual to easily control yourself.

Set the Mode dial to s.

Photography functions:

• PHOTOMETRY (➝p.69)

• T WHITE BALANCE (➝p.70)

• H AF MODE (➝p.74)

CHECK

Available flash modes: AUTO, b, d, C, c, n

e Macro (Close-up)

AUTO

Use this mode to take close-up shots. Available Photography modes: q, s, </M, ,

/? ( , , , , , ) (➝p.42)

Press e (p) to select Macro mode. Press e (p) again to cancel Macro mode.

AUTO

e appears on the LCD

2525N

monitor indicating that you can take close-up shots.

CHECK

• When setting or mode, the camera sets to Macro mode automatically.

• Focal range (except for and ) Wide angle: Approx. 5 cm to 80 cm (2.0 in. to 2.6 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)

• Focal range ( , ) Wide angle: Approx. 5 cm to 2 m (2.0 in. to 6.6 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 30 cm to 2 m (1.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.)

• Effective flash range Approx. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)

MEMO

• Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in Macro mode.

• Any of the following cancels Macro mode:

- Changing the Shooting mode setting

- Turning the camera off

Advanced Features — Photography

d Setting the Flash

Flash photography is useful for taking pictures at night or indoor dark locations. Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot. See p.57 for information on the available Photography modes.

The flash setting changes each time you press d (q).

MEMO

When pressing the shutter button down halfway, b appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires.

AUTO Auto flash (not displayed)

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

b RED EYE REDUCTION

This mode is suitable for shooting portraits in low-light conditions. Use this mode to minimize red-eye (eyes appear in red in the finished photo).

MEMO Red-eye effect

When using the flash to take a picture of people in lowlight 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.

d FORCED FLASH

Use this mode in backlit scenes, 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.

C SUPPRESSED FLASH

This mode is suitab le for situations where the flash ca nnot be used. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake when shooting in Suppressed flash mode in the dark condition. Any time, flash does not fire.

c SLOW SYNCHRO, n RED EYE & SLOW

This mode allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. To prevent camera shake, always use a tripod. Using n synchronizes Red-eye reduction mode. Using / selects slow shutter speeds of up to 3 seconds.

CAUTION

In bright scenes, overexposure may occur.

CHECK

List of available flash modes in each Photography mode

AUTO b d C c n

q ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ s ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

< ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ M ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓

✓ ✓

H ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

, ✓ . ✓ ✓ ✓ / ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓

✓ ✓

CHECK

Effective flash range (S : AUTO) Wide-angle: Approx. 60 cm to 6.5 m (2.0 ft. to 21.3 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 60 cm to 3.5 m (2.0 ft. to 11.5 ft.) If you take pictures outside of the effective flash range, the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

CAUTION Notes on using flash

• If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging (indicator lamp blinking orange), the picture will be taken without the flash (when using AUTO and b).

• The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low on charge.

• When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.

• The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash). Do not move the camera until the picture is taken.

Advanced Features — Photography

* Self-Timer

AUTO

The self-timer is used in situations where the photographer is included in the shot.

Available Photography modes: All

Setting self-timer

The self-timer setting changes each time you press * (o).

AUTO

OFF

The last displayed setting is

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the selected mode.

: The picture is taken after

10 seconds.

(: The picture is taken after

2 seconds.

Taking pictures using self-timer

1 Press the shutter button down halfway to

focus on the subject and press the shutter button fully.

Double

beep

Halfway pressed Fully pressed

Pressing the shutter butto n down halfway that focuses on the subject. Without releasing the shutter button, press the button all the way down (fully pressed) to start the self-timer.

Beep

2 Take pictures in selected time.

A picture is taken after the self-timer lamp changes from lit to blinking (only blinks with the 2-second selftimer).

Using the 2-second self-timer

This is useful when you worry about camera shake even if attaching the camera on a tripod.

A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken.

MEMO

• To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press DISP/BACK.

• Any of the following cancels the self-timer setting:

- Completing the shooting

- Changing the Photography mode setting

- Setting the camera to Playback mode

- Turning the camera off

• Take care not to stand in fro nt of the lens when pressing the shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or brightness (exposure) from being achieved.

Advanced Features — Photography

Adjusting the Image Brightness (D Exposure Compensation)

-1

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background. Available Photography modes: s, </M

ISO

AUTO

2525N

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(1600)

Adjusting exposure compensation

Press D to set the exposure compensation.

-1

APress n or o to adjust the exposure

compensation.

BPress the shutter button to take pictures.

positive (+) compensation

Guide to compensation

• Backlit portraits: +2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

Advanced Features — Photography

negative (–) compensation

CHECK

• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.149)

• Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +1 EV

• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV

• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2/3 EV

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2/3 EV

MEMO Any of the following disables exposure compensation:

• Using the flash in AUTO or b mode

• Shooting dark scenes in d mode

j Increasing Monitor Brightness

AUTO

This is useful when checking the shot composition for outdoor scenes.

Increasing the LCD monitor brightness

Press j (n) to display the LCD monitor brightly. Press j (n) again to return to normal LCD monitor brightness.

AUTO

appears on the LCD

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monitor when the function is working.

MEMO

• This function is automatically canceled after each shot.

• This function is purely for checking the composition of your shot. It does not increase the brightness of the image.

• Even if you increase the brightness in low-light conditions, you cannot check the subject.

Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU

QUALITY

MODE MENU

ISO

10 19 25

122

FRAMES

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

WHITE BALANCE

PHOTOMETRY

CONTINUOUS AF MODE

SHOOTING MODE

SHOOTING MENU

MULTI

AVERAGE

SPOT

Use these menus to adjust image quality or focus. You can take pictures in a wide range of conditions.

Setting the p-MODE MENU (Photography)

MODE MENU

ISO

QUALITY

APress p to open the p-MODE MENU.

BPress n or o to select the menu.

CPress q.

DPress n or o to change the setting.

EPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

122

FRAMES

10 19 25

Setting the SHOOTING MENU

SHOOTING MENU

SHOOTING MODE

PHOTOMETRY

WHITE BALANCE HIGH CONTINUOUS AF MODE

SPEED SHOOTING

MULTI

SPOT AVE RAG E

APress MENU/OK to open the SHOOTING

MENU.

BPress n or o to select the menu.

CPress q.

DPress n or o to change the setting.

EPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

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Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU

Z List of p-MODE MENU options

Menu Functions Settings

S ISO

(➝p.66)

QUALITY (➝p.67)

FinePix COLOR (➝p.68)

Specifies required sensitivity setting of the ambient light around the subject. The larger value of the sensitivity, the higher sensitivity is obtained. The higher sensitivity settings will allow you to take pictures in darker locations.

Specifies the image size. The larger image size, the better image quality is obtained. The smaller image size, the larger number of images are recorded.

Specifies required color tone. This mode is effective for taking more vivid shots or black and white shots.

Factory

default

AUTO/AUTO(1600)/ AUTO(400)/3200/ 1600/800/400/ 200/100

5F/5N/%/ 3/2/`

STD/ / STD

–

Z List of SHOOTING MENU options

Menu Functions Settings

SCENE POSITION (➝p.42)

SHOOTING MODE (➝p.50)

PHOTOMETRY (➝p.69)

T WHITE BALANCE

(➝p.70)

HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING (➝p.71)

CONTINUOUS (➝p.72)

H AF MODE

(➝p.74)

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to /?. Use this setting to provide the best photography menu setting for the scene being shot.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to </M. Use this setting to provide the best aperture or shutter speed setting for the scene being shot.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to s or </M. Use this setting to specify the light metering method.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to s or </M. Use this setting to adjust the color balance to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject.

This setting can be used with any of the modes. This setting is always set to ON when the Photography mode is set to .. Use this setting to reduce the time required for focusing.

This setting can be used with any of the modes. Use this setting to select the required Continuous shooting mode.

This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to s or </M. Use this setting to specify the focusing mode.

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

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default

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/ ///

</M<

AUTO/]/6/7/9/ 0/-/8

OFF/ON OFF

OFF/f/k/h OFF

AUTO

Advanced Features — Photography

p-MODE MENU (Photography)

ISO 100

Changing the sensitivity setting (S ISO)

Use this menu to specify required sensitivity setting of the ambient light around the subject. The larger value of the sensitivity, the higher sensitivity is obtained. The higher sensitivity settings will allow you to take pictures in darker locations.

CHECK

• Settings

AUTO/AUTO(1600)/AUTO(400)/3200/1600/800/400/ 200/100 Selecting AUTO/AUTO(1600)/AUTO(400) as the sensitivity setting, the camera selects the best sensitivity setting for the subject’s brightness.

• About AUTO(1600)/AUTO(400) AUTO(1600)/AUTO(400) can be selected when the Mode dial is set to s. For AUTO(1600)/AUTO(400), sensitivity is automatically set in the same way as for AUTO, but the highest sensitivity is limited. Select AUTO(1600)/AUTO(400) depending on the scene.

The selected sensitivity

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setting appears on the

ISO 100

LCD monitor when the sensitivity setting is set to another setting excluding AUTO.

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

MEMO

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

• When anything other than s, </M and in the Photography mode is selected, only AUTO can be selected for the ISO (sensitivity) setting.

• When </M or in the Photography mode is selected, AUTO cannot be selected for the ISO (sensitivity) setting.

CAUTION

Although higher sensitivity settings will allow you to take pictures in darker locations, they will also increase the amount of speckling in your images. Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

AUTO

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

Changing the quality setting ( QUALITY)

Use this menu to specify the image size (number of recorded pixels). Select the quality setting for the scene being shot.

Z Quality settings in Photography mode

Quality mode Sample uses

5 F (2848 × 2136) 5 N (2848 × 2136)

% (3024 × 2016)

3 (2048 × 1536) Printing at up to 6R (15.2 × 20.3 cm/

2 (1600 × 1200) Printing at up to 4R (10.2 × 15.2 cm/

` (640 × 480) To use for e-mail or web site

Printing at up to 10R (25.4 × 30.5 cm/ 10 × 12 in.) / A4 size For better quality, select 5 F

6 × 8 in.) / A5 size

4 × 6 in.) / A6 size

Area shot and quality setting

Area shot excluding %

AUTO

Normal shooting provides an aspect ratio of 4:3 and % shooting provides an aspect ratio of 3:2 (same aspect ratio as 35 mm film and post card).

Area shot with %

AUTO

2525N 2525N

252525

MEMO

• The bigger the number of recorded pixels, the better the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded pixels becomes smaller, you will be able to record more frames to an xD-Picture Card.

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

• When changing the quality setting, the number of available frames also changes (➝p.147). The numbers to the right of setting show the number of available frames.

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p-MODE MENU (Photography)

Changing the FinePix COLOR setting ( FinePix COLOR)

Use this menu to specify required color tone. It is effective for taking vivid shots or black and white shots.

CHECK

FinePix COLOR settings

STD

p-STANDARD

p-CHROME

p-B&W

When setting p-CHROME or p-B&W, the icon appears on the LCD monitor.

CAUTION

When the Mode dial is set to /? (except for ,

, and ), does not appear on the LCD monitor.

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 mode is effective for taking more vivid shots of subjects such as scenery (blue sky and greenery) and flowers.

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

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

MEMO

p-CHROME may have little visible effect with some subjects or the scene being shot. You may not be able to see any difference on the LCD monitor.

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

WHITE BALANCE

PHOTOMETRY

CONTINUOUS AF MODE

SHOOTING MODE

SHOOTING MENU

MULTI

AVERAGE

SPOT

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

Selecting light metering method ( PHOTOMETRY)

Available Photography modes: s, </M

Use this setting when the correct exposure cannot be obtained by the shooting conditions.

SHOOTING MENU

SHOOTING MODE

PHOTOMETRY

WHITE BALANCE HIGH CONTINUOUS AF MODE

) MULTI (Pattern): Light metering where the camera

assesses the scene and selects the correct exposure.

_ SPOT : Light metering where the exposure

is optimized for the center of the image.

+ AVERAGE : Light metering where an average

value for the entire image is used.

MULTI

SPOT

SPEED SHOOTING

AVE RAG E

To use the photometry modes effectively

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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SHOOTING MENU

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

CUSTOM WB

NOT CHANGE

CANCEL

NEW WB

COMPLETED!

SET

CANCEL

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

Adjusting color balance (T WHITE BALANCE)

Available Photography modes: s, </M

Adjust the color balance based on white to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject.

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO: Automatic adjustment ] : Select the white balance be using white paper to

suit the shooting conditions.

6 : Shooting outdoors in good weather 7 : Shooting in shade 9 : Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps 0 : Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps

- : Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps 8 : Shooting in incandescent light

AUTO

] Custom white balance

ASelect ] custom white balance. BHold a piece of white paper under the light source for

setting the white balance, so that it fills entire the LCD monitor. Then press the shutter button to set the white balance.

CUSTOM WB

NEW WB

NOT CHANGE

CWhen the correct exposure is measured,

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

COMPLETED!

SET

CANCEL

OVER

252525

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

SHOOTING MENU

CONTINUOUS

SET

ON OFF

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

OVER

ISO

Set the exposure

compensation again, us ing

AUTO

(1600)

a negative value (–) when [OVER] appears and a positive value (+) when [UNDER] appears (➝p.60).

OVER or UNDER

Example

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

MEMO

• 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.

• When the flash fires, the white balance (except for custom white balance) setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the flash mode should be set to C Suppressed flash (➝p.56).

• The specified custom white balance is retained until it is reset. This setting is retained even if the battery is removed.

• Explanation of Terms “White Balance” (➝p.149)

Focusing the shot quickly ( HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING)

Available Photography modes: q, s,

</M, , /?

Use this mode to reduce the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button down halfway. It is useful to avoid missing snapshot opportunities.

SHOOTING MENU

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

CONTINUOUS SET

MEMO

• The available shooting distance is from about 1 m (3.3 ft.) to infinity.

• When taking pictures while the High-speed shooting mode is set to ON, the battery will run down more quickly.

• The LCD MODE is disabled in the High-speed shooting mode (➝p.102).

• When setting . Sport mode, the camera sets to High- speed shooting mode automatically.

OFF

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SHOOTING MENU

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

WHITE BALANCE

PHOTOMETRY

CONTINUOUS AF MODE

SHOOTING MODE

SHOOTING MENU

LONG PERIOD FINAL 3 TOP 3

OFF

Taking pictures continuously ( CONTINUOUS)

Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject.

SHOOTING MENU

SHOOTING MODE PHOTOMETRY WHITE BALANCE

LONG PERIOD

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

FINAL 3

CONTINUOUS

TOP 3

AF MODE

OFF

h: LONG PERIOD continuous shooting k: FINAL 3 continuous shooting f: TOP 3 continuous shooting

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

CAUTION

• Number of available frames is limited depending on the available space on the xD-Picture Card or internal memory.

• In TOP 3 and FINAL 3 continuous shooting mode, the focus is determined in the first frame and cannot be changed in mid-sequence.

• The exposure is determined in the first frame, but in LONG PERIOD continuous shooting the exposure is adjusted for the scene being shot.

• The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the shutter speed.

• The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to C Suppressed flash.

• For TOP 3 and FINAL 3 continuous shooting, the results are always displayed after you shoot. Note that pictures taken using LONG PERIOD continuous shooting are recorded without displaying the results.

• In FINAL 3 and LONG PERIOD continuous shooting mode, only 1 frame can be shot when using the FINAL 3 / LONG PERIOD continuous shooting mode and Selftimer mode together.

• Continuous shooting cannot be selected in NATURAL & d and Long exposure setting.

STORING

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

f TOP 3 continuous shooting

Available Photography modes: q, s, </M,

/? (except for , )

Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button down. This mode shoots up to 3 frames (max. 2.2 frames/ sec.).

STORING

MEMO

The file recording time using the continuous shooting may increase when recording in the xD-Picture Card or internal memory.

k FINAL 3 continuous shooting

Available Photography modes: q, s, </M,

/? (except for , )

Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button down. This mode shoots up to 40 times (max. 2.2 frames/ sec.). The camera records the final 3 frames shot when you release the shutter button.

Max.40 shots

Press shutter button. Release shutter button.

3 frames

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SHOOTING MENU

HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING

WHITE BALANCE

PHOTOMETRY

CONTINUOUS AF MODE

SHOOTING MODE

SHOOTING MENU

AUTO

CONTINUOUS

MULTI

CENTER

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

Setting the menu (➝p.63)

h LONG PERIOD continuous shooting

Available Photography modes: q, s, </M,

/? (except for , )

Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button down. This mode shoots up to xD-Picture Card or internal memory end.

Press shutter button. Release shutter button.

All frames

Specifying focusing mode (H AF MODE)

Available Photography modes: s, </M

Use this mode to spec ify focusing mode that best suits the subject.

SHOOTING MENU

SHOOTING MODE PHOTOMETRY WHITE BALANCE HIGH

SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS

AF MODE

AUTO

CENTER

MULTI CONTINUOUS

CENTER

The camera focuses on the center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when taking pictures with AF/AE lock (➝p.30).

: CENTER : MULTI : CONTINUOUS

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ISO

AUTO

(1600)

MULTI

250

F5.6

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

When pressing 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.

MEMO

When the AF frame does not appear in the focusing position, select CENTER in the AF mode and use AF/ AE lock (➝p.30).

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ISO

AUTO

(1600)

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

Halfway pressed

AF frame

250

F5.6

CONTINUOUS

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

CAUTION

When using CONTINUOUS, attention must be given to the battery level. The battery level (power consumption) increases when using CONTINUOUS. Because the camera focuses continuously without pressing the shutter button.

ISO

AUTO

(1600)

25252525NN

AF frame

Advanced Features — Photography

Using p-MODE MENU (Playback)/PLAYBACK MENU

MODE MENU

PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE

COPY

PROTECT

IMAGE ROTATE

VOICE MEMO TRIMMING

Use these menus to play back photographed images.

Setting the p-MODE MENU (Playback)

ASet the camera to Playback mode (➝p.34).

MODE MENU

PLAYBACK

PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

BPress p to open the p-MODE MENU.

CPress n or o to select the menu.

DPress q.

EPress n or o to change the setting.

FPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

Setting the PLAYBACK MENU

ASet the camera to Playback mode (➝p.34).

PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE

IMAGE ROTATE PROTECT COPY VOICE MEMO TRIMMING

BPress MENU/OK to open the PLAYBACK

MENU.

CPress n or o to select the menu.

DPress q.

EPress n or o to change the setting.

FPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

p-MODE MENU (Playback)

PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

MODE MENU

PLAYBACK

FADE-IN

MULTIPLE CLOCK

FADE-IN

NORMAL

PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

MODE MENU

PLAYBACK

WITHOUT DATE RESET ALL

WITH DATE

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

Setting automatic playback ( PLAYBACK)

Use this mode to play back photographed images continuously. You can se lect playback interval and type of image transition.

MODE MENU

PLAYBACK

NORMAL

PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

NORMAL FADE-IN FADE-IN

MULTIPLE

CLOCK

MEMO

• To interrupt automatic playback, press MENU/OK.

•Press p or q to advance or go back through the

images when selecting NORMAL and FADE-IN.

• The Auto power off function (➝p.104) does not operate during playback.

• Movie starts automatically. When the movie ends, the playback function moves it on.

• Press DISP/BACK once during playback to display onscreen help.

DPOF set frame ( PRINT ORDER (DPOF))

You can specify the image, number of prints, with or without date of printing with a DPOF-compatible printer.

MODE MENU

PLAYBACK

PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

WITH DATE

WITHOUT DATE RESET ALL

WITH DATEE : The date will be imprinted on your

prints.

WITHOUT DATE : The date will not be imprinted on your

prints.

RESET ALL : All DPOF settings will be canceled.

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p-MODE MENU (Playback)

Z u PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

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 FinePix F30.

Some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints.

The warnings shown below may appear while specifying the prints.

“DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE OK ?” “DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE ALL OK ?” (➝p.81) When erasing the image, the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time.

“RESET DPOF OK ?” (➝p.80) 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.

[DPOF FILE ERROR] (➝p.133) Up to 999 images can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card.

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

WITH DATE / WITHOUT DATE

FRAME

SET

DPOF

00009

SHEETS

PRINT ORDER

DPOF

Selecting WITH DATEE, E appears on the LCD monitor and the date will be imprinted on your prints.

(

PRINT ORDER

DPOF

FRAME

To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps A and B .

)

DPOF

00009

SHEETS

SET

Total number of prints

Setting for that frame

APress p or q to display the frame (file)

for specifying DPOF setting.

BPress n or o to set a value.

Up to 99 sheets are printed. For frames (files) that you do not want printed, set the number of prints to 0 (zero).

CAlways press MENU/OK after the settings

are completed. Pressing DISP/BACK cancels those settings.

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

MEMO Canceling DPOF setting

A Press p to open the p-MODE MENU and select

PRINT ORDER (DPOF).

B Press q. C Press n or o to select WITH DATE E or WITHOUT

DATE.

D Press p or q to select the frame (file) with the DPOF

setting you want to cancel.

E Set the number of prints to 0 (zero).

To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame (file), repeat steps D and E. Always press MENU/OK to complete the settings.

• RESET ALL (➝p.80)

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p-MODE MENU (Playback)

RESET DPOF OK?

YESNONO

RESET DPOF OK?

YES

CANCEL

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MEMO

• When DPOF settings were specified on another camera.

RESET DPOF OK?

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

RESET ALL

To cancel all DPOF settings:

RESET DPOF OK?

YES

When the data includes a frame (file) with DPOF settings that were specified on another camera, “RESET DPOF OK?” appears. Pressing MENU/OK erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame (file). Specify the DPOF setting for each frame (file) again.

• Prints of up to 999 frames (files) can be ordered on the same xD-Picture Card.

• DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies.

CAUTION

• Pressing DISP/BACK while choosing settings will cancel all current settings. If the re were previous DPOF settings, only the modifications are canceled.

• When selecting the WITH DATE setting, the date is imprinted on your shots using the Print Service or a DPOF-compatible printer (depending on the printer specifications, the date may not be printed in some cases).

• Images photographed with a camera other than FinePix F30 may not be specified DPOF settings.

YES

CANCEL

Select RESET ALL in the p-MODE MENU (➝p.77).

Press MENU/OK.

MEMO

100 - 0001

ISO 100

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F2.8

1000

F2.8

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

PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE OK?

YES

CANCEL

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

Erasing the images ( ERASE)

Use this mode to erase unnecessary images to have ample free space on the xD-Picture Card or internal memory. Your camera calls images “frames”.

MEMO

• When using an xD-Picture Card, the images in the xDPicture Card are erased. When not using an xDPicture Card, the images in the internal memory are

erased.

• Protected frames (files) cannot be erased. Unprotect the frames (files) before erasing them (➝p.83).

• If “DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE OK?” or “DPOF SPECIFIED. ERASE ALL OK?” appears, press MENU/ OK again to erase the frames (files).

CAUTION

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

Erasing one frame at a time (FRAME)

ERASE OK?

YES

CANCEL

APress p or q to select the erasing frame

(file).

BPress MENU/OK to erase the currently

displayed frame (file).

MEMO

To erase another frame (file), repeat above steps. When erasing frames (files) is completed, press DISP/ BACK.

CAUTION

Pressing MENU/OK repeatedly erases consecutive frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame (file) by mistake.

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PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

YES

CANCEL

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

Erasing all frames (ALL FRAMES)

ERASE ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

YES

CANCEL

Press MENU/OK to erase all the frames (files).

MEMO

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

CANCEL

Rotating the images ( IMAGE ROTATE)

When shooting in the vertical position, the image appears horizontal on the LCD monitor. Use this mode to rotate an image and to display correct direction. Your camera calls images “frames”.

MEMO

An image can be rotated only when playing back using FinePix F30. You may not be able to rotate images that were shot with a camera other than the FinePix F30.

APress p or q to select the rotating frame

(file).

BPress MENU/OK to open the PLAYBACK

MENU.

CPress n or o to select IMAGE

ROTATE.

DPress MENU/OK.

IMAGE ROTATE

SET

CANCEL

PROTECT OK?

YES

CANCEL

UNPROTECT OK?

YES

CANCEL

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

IMAGE ROTATE

SET

CANCEL

EPress n or o to rotate the image.

o: Rotates the image clockwise at a 90

degree angle. n: Rotates the image counterclockwise at a 90 degree angle.

FPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

Next time the image is played back, it will be automatically rotated.

Protecting the images ( PROTECT)

Use this mode to prevent frames (files) from being accidentally erased. Your camera calls images “frames”.

FRAME SET / RESET

PROTECT OK?

YES

CANCEL

Unprotected

APress p or q to select the protecting/

unprotecting frame (file).

BPress MENU/OK to protect/unprotect the

currently displayed frame (file). Unprotected: protecting frame (file) Protected: reset frame (file)

To protect another frame (file), repeat steps A and B. When protecting frames (files) is completed, press DISP/

BACK.

UNPROTECT OK?

YES

CANCEL

Protected (F appears)

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PLAYBACK MENU

SET ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

YES

CANCEL

RESET ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

YES

CANCEL

SET ALL

SET ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

MEMO To stop the procedure midway

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

RESET ALL

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

YES

RESET ALL OK?

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

YES

CANCEL

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 DISP/BACK.

CAUTION

The Format function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files) (➝p.103).

COPY

CANCEL

CARD

INTERNAL MEMORY

CARD

COPY

YES

CANCEL

CARD

INTERNAL MEMORY

CARD

FRAME ALL FRAMES

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

Copying the images (V COPY)

It is possible to transfer saved images between the internal memory and an xD-Picture Card. Your camera calls images “frames”.

Z Selecting COPY

COPY

INTERNAL MEMORY

CARD

INTERNAL MEMORY

CANCEL

APress n or o to select Y INTERNAL

MEMORY ➡ \ CARD or \ CARD ➡ Y INTERNAL MEMORY.

BPress q.

Copying one frame at a time (FRAME)

COPY

INTERNAL MEMORY

CARD

YES

FRAME

INTERNAL MEMORY

ALL FRAMES

CANCEL

APress n or o to select FRAME.

BPress MENU/OK.

CPress p or q to select the copying frame

(file).

DPress MENU/OK to copy the currently

displayed frame (file).

MEMO

To copy another frame (file), repeat steps C and D. When copying frames (files) is completed, press DISP/ BACK.

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PLAYBACK MENU

COPY

YES

CANCEL

CARD

INTERNAL MEMORY

CARD

FRAME ALL FRAMES

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

Copying all frames (ALL FRAMES)

COPY

INTERNAL MEMORY

CARD

INTERNAL MEMORY

YES

CANCEL

APress n or o to select ALL FRAMES.

BPress MENU/OK.

CPress MENU/OK to copy all the frames

(files).

CAUTION

• When [\ CARD FULL] or [Y CARD FULL] appears on the LCD monitor, copying the data stops on the way.

• When copying the image that has specified DPOF setting, the DPOF setting is not copied.

FRAME

ALL FRAMES

Adding voice memos to the images ( VOICE MEMO)

Voice memos of up to 30 seconds can be added to still images.

Recording voice memos

APress p or q to select the image to add

a voice memo.

BPress MENU/OK to open the PLAYBACK

MENU.

CPress n or o to select VOICE MEMO.

DPress q.

REC STANDBY

START

CANCEL

30s

RECORDING

REC RE

REC

28s

FINISH

REC RE

REC

PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE

PROTECT

IMAGE ROTATE

VOICE MEMO

COPY

TRIMMING

REC

BACK

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

REC STANDBY

START

CANCEL

EPress MENU/OK to start recording.

The remaining recording time appears during recording.

RECORDING

REC RE

REC

MEMO

Hold the camera about 20 cm (7.9 in.) away for the bes t results.

30s

Remaining

28s

time

Blinking red

Microphone

FINISH

REC RE

REC

FThe voice memo ends when pressing

MENU/OK midway or 30 seconds pass.

To record your comment: press MENU/OK. To rerecord the comment: press DISP/BACK.

MEMO

• When the image already has a voice memo

PLAYBACK MENU

ERASE IMAGE ROTATE PROTECT COPY

VOICE MEMO

TRIMMING

• When “PROTECTED FRAME” appears, unprotect the frame (➝p.83).

• Voice memos cannot be added to movies.

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

BACK

REC

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PLAYBACK MENU

15s

STOP PAUSE

Playing back voice memo

APress p or q to select an image file with

a voice memo. # appears on the LCD monitor.

BPress o to start playing back the voice

memo.

The playback time a ppears on

15s

the LCD monitor along with a progress bar.

STOP PAUSE

Progress bar

CAUTION

Uncover the speaker. The sound may be difficult to hear.

Speaker

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

Z Playing back voice memos

Control Description

Playback Playback begins.

Pause / Resume

Stop Stops playback.

Fast forward / Rewind

The voice memo stops when playback ends.

Pauses the voice memo during playback. Press o again to resume playback.

Press p or q while voice memo playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively.

Press p or q during playback to skip forwards or backwards through the voice memo. These buttons do not function while playback is paused.

CHECK

• Audio recording format: WAVE (➝p.149), PCM recording format

• Audio file size: Approx. 480 KB (for a 30-second voice memo)

MEMO Playing voice memo files

You may not be able to play back some voice memo files recorded on other cameras.

VOLUME

SET

CANCEL

TRIMMING

YES CANCEL

TRIMMING

YES CANCEL

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

Adjusting volume of voice memos

Volume can be adjusted while playing back voice memos.

VOLUME

SET

CANCEL

APress MENU/OK while playing back voice

memo. The voice memo is paused during playback.

BPress n or o to adjust the volume.

CPress MENU/OK to confirm your selection.

Camera starts to play back the voice memo.

Trimming the images ( TRIMMING)

Use this mode to trim the required part of the photographed image.

W button

(Zoom out)

TRIMMING

YES CANCEL

T button

(Zoom in)

TRIMMING

YES CANCEL

Zoom bar

APress W or T to zoom in or out on an

image.

CHECK

Before selecting TRIMMING, select the trimming frame (file).

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PLAYBACK MENU

TRIMMING

YES

CANCEL

REC

CANCEL

REC OK?

TRIMMING

Navigation screen (Current displayed image)

YES

CANCEL

BPress n, o, p, or q to display another

part of the image.

Press DISP/BACK to return to single-frame playback.

CPress MENU/OK.

REC OK?

REC

CANCEL

DCheck the saved image size and press

MENU/OK. The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame.

Setting the menu (➝p.76)

MEMO

• A saved image size varies depending on the zoom scale of step A. For 0.3 M, k YES option appears in yellow.

• Image sizes

Printing at up to 6R (15.2 × 20.3 cm/6 × 8 in.) /

A5 size

Printing at up to 4R (10.2 × 15.2 cm/4 × 6 in.) /

A6 size

To use for e-mail or web site

• When % quality setting is selected, the image is trimmed to normal size (4:3 aspect ratio).

CAUTION

You may not be able to trim images that were shot with a camera other than FinePix F30.

r Recording Movies

13s

STANDBY

13s

STANDBY

Use this mode to record movies with sound.

1 Set the camera to r Movie mode.

Set the Mode dial to r.

13s

STANDBY

The available recording time appears on the LCD monitor.

Z Zooming the image

You must zoom beforehand as you cannot zoom during recording.

STANDBY

13s

Zoom bar

Press W or T to zoom in or out on an image.

CHECK

• Optical zoom focal length Approx. 36 mm to 108 mm (35 mm camera equivalent) Max. zoom scale: 3×

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

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r Recording Movies

12s

REC

2 Record movies.

12s

REC

Fully pressed

Press the shutter button down fully to start recording. During recording, lREC and a counter that shows the remaining time appear on the LCD monitor.

Recording ends when pressi ng the shutter button down halfway during recording or the remaining time runs out.

Halfway pressed

MEMO

There is no need to hold down the shutter button during recording.

CHECK Recording movies

• Specifications: Motion JPEG (➝p.149), Monaural sound

• Quality selection method: % (640 × 480 pixels)

• Frame rate (➝p.149): 30 frames per second (fixed)

$ (320 × 240 pixels)

MEMO

• The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins.

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

• If recording is stopped immediately after it begins, 1 second of the movie is recorded onto the xD-Picture Card or internal memory.

CAUTION

• Because a movie is recorded onto the xD-Picture Card or internal memory as it is saved, it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera suddenly loses power (if the battery runs out or the AC power adapter is disconnected).

• A movie file taken by FinePix F30 may not be playable on other cameras.

• Because sound is recorded concurrently with the images, make sure that you do not cover the microphone with a finger, etc. (➝p.13).

• Camera operation noises may be recorded during movie shooting.

Changing movie size

MODE MENU

QUALITY

13s 26s

Press p to open the p-MODE MENU.

MODE MENU

QUALITY

APress q.

BPress n or o to change the setting.

CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

Z Quality settings in Movie mode

% (640 × 480 pixels): For better quality $ (320 × 240 pixels): To record longer movies

13s

26s

MEMO

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

•In r Movie mode, you cannot set the S (sensitivity) setting and FinePix COLOR setting.

• See p.147 for information on recording times per xD- Picture Card or internal memory.

CAUTION

If you shoot using the xD-Picture Cards with model numbers containing “M” such as DPC-M1GB, movie recording time may be reduced if you repeatedly record and erase (frame erase) image files. In such a case, erase all frames or format the xD-Picture Card before use. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media.

Advanced Features — Movie

w Playing Back Movies

PLAY

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5 / 24 / 2006 10:00 AM

100 - 0002

30s

STOP PAUSE

100 - 0002

5 / 24 / 2006 11:00 AM

5 / 24 / 2006 10:00 AM

PLAY

APress p or q to select the movie file. r

appears on the LCD monitor.

BPress o to begin playing back movie.

The playback time a ppears on

30s

the LCD monitor along with a progress bar.

STOP PAUSE

Progress bar

Z Playing back movies

Control Description

Playback begins.

Playback

Pause / Resume

Stop

Fast forward / Rewind

Skip playback

Playback stops when the end of the movie is reached.

Pauses the movie during playback. Press o again to resume playback.

Stops playback. Press p or q while playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively.

Press p or q during playback to skip forwards or backwards through the movie.

Press p or q when the movie is paused, the movie advances or goes back one frame. Hold down p or q to move through the frames quickly.

Setting the camera to w

Playback mode (➝p.34)

VOLUME

SET

CANCEL

MEMO

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.

CAUTION

• You may not be able to play back some movie files recorded on other cameras.

• To play back movie files on a PC, save the movie file on the xD-Picture Card or internal memory to the PC’s hard disk and then play back the saved file.

• Uncover the speaker. The sound is difficult to hear.

Setting the camera to w Playback mode (➝p.34)

Adjusting volume of movies

Volume can be adjusted while playing back movies.

VOLUME

SET

CANCEL

APress MENU/OK while playing back

movie. The movie is paused during playback.

BPress n or o to adjust the volume.

CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

Camera starts to play back the movie.

Advanced Features — Movie

U SET-UP

SET

VIDEO SYSTEM

2 MIN

ENGLISH

AUTO POWER OFF

NTSC

TIME DIFFERENCE BACKGROUND COLOR

RESET

OFF

SET

BEEP VOLUME SHUTTER VOLUME PLAYBACK VOLUME LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT

DATE / TIME

Using the SET-UP menu

1 Open the SET-UP menu.

2 Change the page.

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select U SET-UP.

CPress q.

SET

AUTO POWER OFF TIME DIFFERENCE BACKGROUND COLOR VIDEO SYSTEM RESET

ENGLISH

2 MIN

NTSC

APress p or q to select the page.

BPress o to move to menu item.

3 Change the setting.

SET

DATE / TIME BEEP VOLUME

SHUTTER VOLUME

PLAYBACK VOLUME LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT

APress n or o to select the menu.

BPress q.

Different type of screen appears depending on selected item.

CPress n or o to change the setting.

DPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

OFF

How to use the SET-UP menu (➝p.96)

SET-UP menu option

Setting Display Factory default Explanation Page

IMAGE DISP.

FRAME NO. CONT./RENEW CONT.

AF ILLUMINATOR ON/OFF ON

DIGITAL ZOOM ON/OFF OFF Specifies whether digital zoom is used together. 101

LCD MODE / /

LONG EXPOSURE

DATE/TIME – – Corrects the date or time. 24

BEEP VOLUME / / /

SHUTTER VOLUME

PLAYBACK VOLUME

LCD BRIGHTNESS – – Sets the LCD monitor brightness. 103

FORMAT – –

3 SEC/1.5 SEC/

ZOOM

(CONTINUOUS)

ON/OFF OFF

// /

––

1.5 SEC

Sets the way for displaying the check image screen (photograph result) after taking a picture. The color tones in images recorded may differ from actual color. Play back the recorded images to check them.

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

Specifies whether the AF-assist illuminator is ON or OFF.

Sets the LCD monitor display to the fine mode or power save mode.

Sets the long exposure setting when Photography mode is set to / NIGHT.

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

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

Sets the volume of playing back movie and voice memo.

Initializes an xD-Picture Card or internal memory. Select this menu to erase all the frames (files).

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102

103

Settings

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U SET-UP

How to use the SET-UP menu (➝p.96)

Setting Display Factory default Explanation Page

ENGLISH

AUTO POWER OFF

TIME DIFFERENCE

BACKGROUND COLOR

VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC/PAL –

RESET – –

OFF/2 MIN/ 5MIN 2 MIN

N/INSpecifies the time difference settings. 104

SET – Specifies the colors of menu and background. –

Specifies the language used for LCD monitor display.

Sets the time of turning camera off when camera is not used.

Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL.

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

104

–

IMAGE DISP.

ZOOM

CONTINUOUS

)

NEXT SHOOTING

Use this setting to set the way for displaying the check image screen (photograph result) after taking a picture.

3 SEC/1.5 SEC:

The image appears for about 3 or 1.5 seconds and is then recorded.

ZOOM (CONTINUOUS):

The image appears enlarged. Use this mode to check details of image.

MEMO

In LONG PERIOD continuous shooting, the images do not appear.

CAUTION

The color tones in images displayed when 3 SEC or 1.5 SEC is selected may differ slightly from those in the images actually recorded.

How to use the SET-UP menu (➝p.96)

Z Enlarging images

(

ZOOM

)

CONTINUOUS

Navigation screen (Current displayed image)

NEXT SHOOTING

APress W or T to zoom in or out the

image.

BPress n, o, p, or q to display

another part of the image.

CPress MENU/OK to take another

picture.

MEMO

• When ` quality setting is selected, the image cannot

be enlarged.

• Pressing DISP/BACK cancels the zoom setting.

• This function is disabled when setting the continuous shooting.

• This function is disabled when selecting in SCENE POSITION.

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U SET-UP

100 - 0001

FRAME NO.

Use this function to specify whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again.

<CONT.> <RENEW>

Formatted xD-Picture Card or internal memory used

for both A and B.

CONT. : Pictures are stored beginning from the highest

RENEW : Pictures are stored on each xD-Picture Card

file number stored on the last xD-Picture Card or internal memory used.

beginning with a file number 0001.

How to use the SET-UP menu (➝p.96)

CHECK

Frame number

100 - 0001

File number

Directory number

The last 4 digits of the 7-digit number in the top right corner of the LCD monitor are the file numbers, wh ile the first 3 digits show the directory number.

MEMO

• 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.

• When the camera settings are RESET (➝p.98), the frame number setting (CONT. or RENEW) is changed to CONT. and the frame number itself does not return to

0001.

• In CONT. setting, images are stored beginning from the highest file number on the current xD-Picture Card when the xD-Picture Card already contains image files with file numbers higher than the highest file number on the last xD-Picture Card.

• 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.

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