Fujifilm FINEPIX 2400 ZOOM User Manual

BB11660-200(1
)
OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix2400 ZOOM correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We Name
:
Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H.
Address
:
Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product Product Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix2400 ZOOM Manufacture's Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture's Address : 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 106-8620, Japan
is in conformity with the following Standards
Safety :EN60950 EMC :EN55022
:
1998 Class B
EN55024
:
1998
EN61000-3-2 :1995 +A1:1998
+ A2:1998
following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC)and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).
Dusseldorf,Germany August 1,2000
Place Date Signature/Managing Director
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA
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For customers in the U.S.A.
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
Warning
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 your warranty.
For customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Please read the Safety Notes
(
P.80
)
and make sure you understand them
before using the camera.
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F SET-UP MODE
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59
Frame No. Memory
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61
ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR
BRIGHTNESS
...................................................
62
System Expansion Options
.........................
63
Using the USB Interface Set
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64
Replacing SmartMedia
TM
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65
Accessories Guide
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66
Explanation of Terms
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68
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
.....
69
Notes on the Power Supply
.........................
70
Applicable Batteries
................................
70
Notes on the Batteries
............................
70
Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter
...
71
Notes on the SmartMedia
TM
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72
Warning Displays
.........................................
74
Troubleshooting
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76
Specifications
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78
Safety Notes
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80
f USING THE FLASH
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43
Auto Flash
......................................................
43
o
Red-Eye Reduction
................................
44
f Forced Flash
...........................................
44
p Suppressed Flash
..................................
45
m Night Scenes (Slow Synchro
)
................
45
E USING THE DIGITAL TELEPHOTO
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46
D ADVANCED PLAYBACK
.............................
47
n
ERASING SINGLE •ALL FRAMES/ FORMATTING
...
48
gSETTING AND REMOVING
SINGLE FRAME PROTECTION
.................
50
gSETTING AND REMOVING
PROTECTION FOR ALL FRAMES
.............
52
, HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS
........
54
R DPOF DATE SETTING
................................
55
R DPOF SET/RESET FRAME
.........................
56
R DPOF SET ALL /RESET ALL
.......................
58
PLAYBACK MENU
4 Advanced
Features Playback
5 Settings
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2
3
4
5
4
Contents
Warning
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2
Preface
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6
Camera Features and Accessories
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7
Nomenclature
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8
PREFACE
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11
Selecting the Language
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11
Attaching the Strap
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11
SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY
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12
Using Batteries
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12
Using the AC Power Adapter
.........................
13
LOADING AND REMOVING THE SmartMedia
TM
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14
SmartMedia
TM
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14
Loading the SmartMedia
TM
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14
Removing the SmartMedia
TM
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15
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
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16
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
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18
E TAKING PICTURES
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20
Number of available frames
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25
E USING AF/AE LOCK
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26
D VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK
)
....
28
D PLAYBACK ZOOM
.......................................
29
D MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK
.........................
30
DnERASING SINGLE FRAME
...................
31
E IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
.........................
33
USING THE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
........
34
SELECTING THE MODE
.............................
35
SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY
....
36
i
MACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY..37
P CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
...................
38
B SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
.............
39
G SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS
(
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
)
..........
41
a SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE
.........
42
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
1 Getting Ready
2 Basic Photography
3 Advanced Features
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Camera Features and Accessories
High-quality images from the 2.11-million-pixel CCD and
high-resolution Fujinon lens
Records images at resolutions of up to 16001200
pixels
Compact, lightweight body
1.6-inch color LCD monitor
Wide-angle field of view with Macro
Built-in automatic flash with precise wide-range flash
control
Manual photography mode that allows for further
flexibility
Digital 2.5zoom photography function/1.2to 4
zoom playback function
Simple operation using the mode switch and easy-to-use direction buttons (“
dc” “ab”)
Date and time recording/playback function
Compatible with 3.3V, 2MB to 64MB SmartMedia
USB connection for quick and easy image data
transmission
Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file
system
Design rule for Camera File system
Support for DPOF
simplifies print ordering
DPOF stands for “Digital Print Order Format”
LR6 AA-size alkaline
batteries (4)
SmartMedia
(8MB, 3.3V) (1)
Supplied with:
Anti-static case (1)
Index label (1
)
Features Accessories
Hand Strap
(1)
Interface Set (1)
CD-ROM (1)
Special USB cable with Noise Suppression core (1)
Quick Start Guide
Owner’s Manual
(
this manual)(1
)
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Preface
Test Shots Prior to Photography
For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph to check that the camera is functioning 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.
Notes on Copyright
Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances, entertainments and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory cards containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws.
Liquid Crystal
If the LCD monitor or LCD panel is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor or panel. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent action indicated.
If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with running water and soap.
If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least
15minutes 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.
Notes on Electrical Interference
If the camera is needed 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 in that place.
Handling Your Digital Camera
This camera contains precision electronic components. To ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject the camera to impacts or shocks while an image is being recorded.
Trademark Information
IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the USA.
iMac and Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the USA and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
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Nomenclature
Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features.
Mode Switch
Power OFF
Playback mode (P.28)
Photography mode (P.20, 59)
(Photography) Mode
Select this setting for photography and camera setup.
(Playback) Mode
Shutter button (P.23)
Flash (P.43)
Self-timer lamp (P.40)
Lens cover (P.16)
Lens
DC IN 5V(Power input)
socket (P.13)
Flash control sensor
Viewfinder window
Digital (USB) socket
(P.64)
This mode allows playback zoom and multi-frame playback as well as normal single-frame playback. This mode can also be used to erase frames, format SmartMedia, protect images and specify DPOF settings.
Viewfinder
LCD monitor (P.20)
Tripod mount
Slot cover (P.14)
dc” button
Strap mount (P.11)
ab ” button
SmartMedia slot
(P.14)
Viewfinder lamp (P.15, 16)
Battery cover (P.12)
DISP button (P.20, 28)
BACK button
MENU/OK button
f (Flash) button (P.43)
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You can use the Setup screen on this camera to select English or French as the language used for screen display (P.59). The screens in this manual are shown in English.
Pass the loop of thin cord on the end of the strap through the strap mount.
Then pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight.
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Nomenclature
Brightness (EV) White Balance
Mode
Flash mode setting
Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting
AF frame
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Shooting
Standby (ready to shoot)
Macro
FILE SIZ
E(number of pixels)
AF/AE warning
Battery low warning
Standard no. of shots available
QUALITY (image quality)
Camera shake warning
Date
Playback mode
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Playback
Playback frame number
Protection
Battery low warning
Time
DPOF setting
No. of DPOF prints
PREFACE
Selecting the Language Attaching The Strap
1
Getting Ready
DC IN 5V socket
13
1
12
SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY
1 2
Using Batteries
Use 4 AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries. Do not use different types of batteries together.
Number of available shots (with fully charged batteries)
The table below provides a guide to the number of shots that can be taken at normal temperature with 50% flash use. Note that these figures may vary depending on the camera’s ambient temperature and the level of battery charge.
Important Battery Information
Because different brands of alkaline batteries have
different capacities, the life of some batteries (the length of time for which they can be used) may be considerably shorter than that of the alkaline batteries supplied with this camera.
It is a characteristic of alkaline batteries in particular that
the life of the battery is shorter at low temperatures (+10°C or below).
Do not use lithium or manganese batteries in your
FinePix2400 ZOOM because the heat generated by the batteries could damage the camera.
With LCD monitor
OFF
With LCD monitor
ON
Battery type
Ni-MH battery HR-3UF
Alkaline batteries
Ni-Cd battery KR-3UF
Approx.
200
frames
Approx.200 frames
Approx.130 frames
Approx.400 frames
Approx.400 frames
Approx.270 frames
With fully charged battery
Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and open the cover.
!
Soiling such as fingerprints on the battery terminals can significantly reduce the number of available shots (P.70).
!
Do not use new and used batteries together.
!
Always switch the camera off when replacing the batteries. If the camera is left on, the camera settings may revert to the factory default settings.
!
Install replacement batteries within 5 minutes, since the camera settings are only retained for 5 minutes once the batteries are removed.
!
The Quick Battery Charger (sold separately) is needed to recharge AA-size Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries (P.66).
!
Do not use excessive force on the battery cover.
!
Take care not to drop the batteries when you open or close the battery cover.
Install the batteries with the correct polarity as shown.
Close the battery cover as indicated by the arrow.
To shoot or play back images without depleting the battery charge, use the special AC Power Adapter AC-5V/AC-5VH (sold separately). Check that the camera is switched off and then plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the camera. Then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet.
!
You cannot charge the batteries by connecting the AC power adapter.
!
The shapes of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the country of use.
!
Using AC power adapters other than the AC-5V/AC­5VH could damage the camera.
!
See P.71 for more information on the AC power adapter.
Using the AC Power Adapter
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1
14
2
1
Check that the camera is switched off and then open the slot cover in the direction of the arrow.
Push the SmartMedia firmly into the SmartMedia slot as far as it will go.
Close the slot cover.
LOADING AND REMOVING THE SmartMedia
SmartMedia
TM
Loading the SmartMedia
TM
!
If you open the slot cover while the camera is switched on, the camera is automatically switched off to protect the SmartMedia.
!
The SmartMedia will not slide fully into the slot if it is inserted facing the wrong way. Be careful not to apply undue force to the SmartMedia.
!
Images cannot be recorded or erased if a write­protect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia.
!
Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with Fujifilm SmartMedia.
!
Some 3.3V SmartMedia are labelled as 3V cards.
Only use 3.3V SmartMedia.
MG-4S (4MB), MG-8S (8MB), MG-16S/SW (16MB), MG-32S/SW (32MB), MG-64S/SW (64MB)
Removing the SmartMedia
TM
Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green before you switch the camera off. (Set the Mode switch to OFF.)
Open the slot cover in the direction of the arrow.
Always switch the camera off before opening the slot cover. Opening the slot cover while the camera is on can corrupt the image data on the SmartMedia card or damage the card itself.
To record data on a SmartMedia, you must first format the SmartMedia using the FinePix2400 ZOOM (P.48).
Grip the SmartMedia and pull it out.
!
To protect the SmartMedia, always store it in the special anti-static case.
!
See P.72 for more information on SmartMedia.
Printing Images and Downloading
Images to a Personal Computer
See P.54, 63 for information on printing your images.
See P.63 to 65 for information on downloading your images to a personal computer.
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On
On
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF
If the date is not set, a confirmation screen appears. Use the d or c button to select one of the options below and then press the
MENU/OK button.SET : Switches to the date setting screen.
NO : Switches to Photography/Playback mode.
Lens Cover Warnings
With the LCD monitor on, you can check the remaining charge in the battery.
Battery has ample charge.(No indicator displayed.)
Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the battery as it will run out shortly.
The battery is exhausted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the battery.
To switch the camera on in
E” photography
mode:
Slide the lens cover open until it stops.
Move the Mode switch from the OFF position to E photography.
To switch the camera on in Dplayback mode:
Move the Mode switch from the OFF position to D playback.
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!
If the battery charge is depleted, you may not be able to switch the LCD monitor on.
!
If you do not set the date, the confirmation screen will appear each time you switch the camera on. Set the date immediately to avoid this.
!
See P.18 for information on setting the date.
!
If the H warning appears on the LCD monitor, the lens cover is not fully open. Slide the cover all the way open until it stops.
1 2 3
When you switch the camera on, the viewfinder lamp turns green. To switch the camera off, set the Mode switch to OFF”.
Auto Power Off Function
If the camera is left switched on for two minutes or more, the Auto Power Off function automatically switches the camera off.
To switch the camera back
on, set the Mode switch to OFF and then set it back to
E
to take pictures or “D” to view images. Holding down the MENU/OK button as you switch the camera on disables the Auto Power Off function.
In
E” photography mode, the H ” warning is
displayed if the lens cover is not open. To switch from
D” playback mode to E” photography
mode, open the lens cover.
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18
1
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
Use the ab button to select “DATE/ TIME”, and
press the
MENU/OK
button.
!
If you take the batteries out of the camera for 5 minutes or more, or remove the batteries during setup, the camera settings may all revert to the factory default values.
!
See P.59 for more information on the SET-UP menu.
Check that the lens cover is open and then set the Mode switch to E”.
Press the MENU/OK button to switch to the menu screen.
Use the d” and “cbuttons to select MODE and then use the abbutton to select SET-UP”.
Press the
MENU/OK
button.
2
Use the d or c button to select the item you want to set (year, month, day, hour or minute), and then use the ab button to correct the setting.
When you have completed the settings, press the MENU/OK button.
!
You cannot set seconds.
!
When the time displayed passes 12:00:00, the AM/PM setting automatically switches.
You can use the ab button to select the order in which the date is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Select the desired order and then press the MENU/OK button.
When the SET-UP screen appears, use the ab button to select END.
Press the MENU/OK button to exit the SET­UP screen.
!
After the camera has exited the SET-UP screen, the LCD monitor switches off.
!
To set the time precisely, press the MENU/OK button when the time is at zero seconds.
3
If the date is cleared when you switch the camera on, a confirmation screen appears. If you selected F”, proceed from step .
3
●➁●
Year.Month.DayMonth/Day/Year Day.Month.Year
4
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2
20
4
To zoom in on the subject (TELEk), press the a side of the ab button. To zoom out (WIDEl), press the b side of the ab button.
Flash range
Wide-angle : 0.2m to 3.0m (7.9in.-9.8ft.) Telephoto : 0.8m to 3.0m (2.6ft.-9.8ft.)
!
The lens on the FinePix2400 ZOOM is a 3zoom lens with a focal range equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera.
Ensure that your fingers or the camera strap do not obscure the lens, flash, or flash control sensor.
3
!
Check that the lens clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as described on P.69.
!
The image will be blurred if the camera moves when you take the picture (camera shake).
1
Slide the lens cover open until it stops.
When you set the Mode switch to E, the lens
extends. To take pictures using the LCD monitor, press the DISPbutton to switch the LCD monitor on. In the { photography mode, pressing the DISP button changes the display status one step in a 3-step cycle from LCD monitor OFF to LCD monitor ON to No text displayde and so on.
Loop the strap over your wrist, brace your elbows against your body and grip the camera firmly in both hands. When you are holding the camera on its side, hold it so that the shutter button is at the top.
!
If the H warning appears on the LCD monitor, the lens cover is not fully open. Slide the cover all the way open until it stops.
!
Take care not to place your fingers over the lens when it extends or during shooting as this can cause a camera fault.
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E TAKING PICTURES
2
Basic Photography
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2
22
7
To take the picture, press the shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it. The camera beeps and takes the picture, and the data is then recorded.
!
The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is charging.
!
Because the amount of image data recorded is not fixed and varies depending on the subject (level of image detail, etc.), the number of available shots may not decrease after the image is recorded, or may decrease by 2.
!
See P.74 for information on the warning displays.
!
The viewfinder lamp glows orange while the image is being recorded and no pictures can be taken. Do not switch the camera off or open the SmartMedia slot cover during data recording as this can cause the image data to be corrupted or lost.
Press the shutter button down halfway. Image focusing is complete when /” appears on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder lamp glows green.
!
The camera will not focus at distances of 80 cm (2.6ft.) or less even when
/” is displayed. In
this situation, take the picture in
i ” Macro
Photography (P.37).
!
If it is too dark for the camera to focus, move at least
1.5 m (4.9ft.) away from your subject before taking the picture.
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Using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, frame your shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus) frame.
!
If the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture (P.26).
!
In dimly lit scenes where the subject is difficult to see using the LCD monitor, use the viewfinder to take the picture.
!
Shooting using LCD monitor is recommended when you want to do accurate adjustment of the range to be shot.
!
When the shot is taken, the date displayed on the LCD monitor disappears for roughly 3 seconds. The date cannot be displayed continuously.
6
When you are using the viewfinder to take a picture at a distance of 0.8 to 1.5 m (2.6 to 4.9ft.), only the shaded area in the figure is photographed.
AF Frame
Finder
AF Frame
LCD Monitor
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5
Beep
25
2
24
Color Status Meaning
Viewfinder Lamp Display
Green
Lit
Flashing
Orange
Lit
Flashing
Red Flashing
Ready to shoot
AF/AE operating or camera shake/AF warning.
Flash charging
The lens cover is not fully open.
SmartMedia warning No SmartMedia loaded, SmartMedia not formatted, incorrect format, write-protect sticker used, SmartMedia full, SmartMedia error.
Lens Oparation error
When the LCD monitor is
switched on, details of the warning are displayed on the monitor (P.74).
Image being recorded onto the SmartMedia.
Though the FinePix2400 ZOOM uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing or not be able to focus at all for the types of subject and situation listed below. In such cases, the image may be out of focus.
Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car bodies.
Subjects photographed through glass.
Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur.
Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames.
When the subject is distant and dark.
When there is very little contrast between the subject and the background (such as white walls or subjects dressed in the same color as the background).
When there are objects in front of or behind the subject (such as an animal in a cage or a person in front of a tree).
Subjects moving at high speed.
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Number of available frames
The number of remaining shots is shown on the LCD monitor (in the position shown in the figure at left).
!
See P.36 for information on changing the File Size (number of pixels) and Quality (compression ratio) settings.
!
At shipment, the default settings are NORMAL (for Quality) and 1600
1200 (for File Size).
Standard number of shots per SmartMedia : The number of shots that can be recorded onto a SmartMedia
card varies slightly depending on the type of subject. Also, the difference between the standard number of shots and the actual number of available shots increases for SmartMedia with a higher capacity.
4MB (MG-4S)
8MB (MG-8S)
16MB (MG-16S/SW)
32MB (MG-32S/SW)
64MB (MG-64S/SW)
Pixel
Quality Mode
Compression Ratio
Image Data Size
1600 1200 1280 960 640 480
FINE
Approx.1/10
Approx.760KB Approx.390KB Approx.200KB Approx.610KB Approx.310KB Approx.90KB
Approx.1/5 Approx.1/20 Approx.1/4 Approx.1/8 Approx.1/8
NORMAL BASIC FINE NORMAL NORMAL
491961244
10 19 39 12 24 89
20 39 75 25 49 164
41 79 152 50 99 330
82 159 306 101 198 663
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