Fujifilm FINEPIX 50I User Manual

Printed in Japan FGS-103106-FG

Printed on recycled paper.

26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

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BL00041-200(1

)

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix50i correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Getting Ready

Settings

Basic Photography

Advanced Features
Photography

Advanced Features
Playback

Remote Controller

Music

3

Warning

2

This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing)instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

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.

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

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.

Please read the Safety Notes

(

➡

P.127

)

and make sure you understand them

before using the camera.

—

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.

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The graphical symbols are located on the bottom
of the case.

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Contents

4

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1 Getting Ready

2 Basic Photography

3 Advanced Features Photography

4 Advanced Features Playback

7 Settings

5 Music

6 Remote Controller

ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP

...................

12

LOADING THE BATTERY

........................................

12

CHARGING THE BATTERY (USING THE CRADLE)

..

14

LOADING THE SmartMedia™

.................................

16

REMOVING THE SmartMedia™

..............................

17

OPENING/CLOSING THE LENS COVER

...............

18

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

......................................

18

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

.............................

21

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ................................ 23

Warning

..................................................................

2

Preface

...................................................................

6

Camera Features and Accessories

........................

7

Nomenclature (Camera/Sample display/Cradle)

....

8

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

........................

25

Number of Available Shots

...................................

29

USING AF/AE LOCK

................................................

30

DIGITAL ZOOM

........................................................

32

FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION

.........................

33

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

.................

34

FAST FORWARDING IMAGES

...............................

35

PLAYBACK ZOOM

....................................................

36

Saving Trimmed Images

......................................

37

MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK

.....................................

38

ERASING SINGLE FRAME

......................................

39

USING A TV MONITOR (USING THE CRADLE)

.....

41

STILL IMAGE MODE

ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY

............

42

■ Photography mode specifications

.....................

42

SELECTING

= AUTO OR w MANUAL

...........

43

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION

....................

44

W FLASH

............................................................

45

AUTO

Auto Flash Mode

......................................

45

o Red-Eye Reduction

..................................

46

r Forced Flash

............................................

46

] Suppressed Flash

....................................

47

t Slow Synchro

...........................................

47

R MACRO

(

CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY

.......

48

U SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY

.....................

49

y SOUND SYNC.

........................................

51

D VOICE CAPTIONING

.....................................

52

Y CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

...........................

54

T EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)

.............

55

E WHITE BALANCE

..........................................

56

u MOVIE (VIDEO)

.............................................

57

i AUDIO RECORDING

.....................................

60

Audio Indexing

................................................

62

MOVIE/ AUDIO MODE

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

STILL IMAGE MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES (VIDEO

)

..........................

64

PLAYING BACK VOICE CAPTIONS

........................

66

PLAYING BACK AUDIO RECORDINGS

.................

68

Setting Audio Index Markers

................................

70

Removing Audio Index Markers

...........................

70

{

ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING

...

72

{ ERASING MUSIC

...........................................

74

} PLAYBACK (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK)

........

76

O SETTING AND REMOVING SINGLE-FRAME

PROTECTION

................................................

77

O SETTING AND REMOVING PROTECTION

FOR ALL FRAMES

.........................................

79

F DPOF

..............................................................

81

F DPOF DATE SETTING

..................................

82

F DPOF SET FRAME

........................................

83

F DPOF REVIEW/RESET

.................................

85

F DPOF RESET ALL

.........................................

86

PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYING MUSIC

.....................................................

88

CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

.......

89

SELECTING MUSIC MODE

.....................................

89

USING MUSIC

..........................................................

90

DISPLAYING THE PLAYLIST

..................................

94

SETTINGS

..............................................................

100

■ List of settings

.................................................

100

■ SET–UP menu options

...................................

100

USING THE OPTION MENU

..................................

101

Using SET–UP

...................................................

101

Ql SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY

(COMPRESSION RATIO)

.............................

102

Q LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/VOLUME

........

103

IMAGE DISPLAY

....................................................

104

Preview Zoom

....................................................

104

Selecting Recorded Images

...............................

105

FRAME NO. MEMORY

..........................................

106

SET–UP

System Expansion Options

................................

107

Accessories Guide

.............................................

108

Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly

.............

110

Notes on the Power Supply

................................

111

Notes on Using the Battery (NP-60)

..............

111

AC Power Adapter

........................................

113

Notes on the SmartMedia™

...............................

114

Warning Displays

...............................................

116

Troubleshooting

..................................................

119

Specifications

.....................................................

122

Explanation of Terms

.........................................

125

Safety Notes

.......................................................

127

EC Declaration of Conformity

.............................

131

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

..

96

PLAYBACK USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

..

97

AUDIO RECORDING USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

..

98

ADVANCED FEATURES PLAYBACK

.....................

63

■ Playback mode menu

.......................................

63

●AC-5VS/AC-5VHS
AC Power Adapter (1)

Approx. 2m (6.6 ft.)
connection cord

●A/V Cable (1)

Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) mini­plug (3.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug
cable

●USB Interface Set (1)

• CD-ROM: Software for

FinePix MP (1)

• Special USB cable with

Noise Suppression core (1)

• Software Quick Start

Guide (1)

●Owner’s Manual
(

this manual)(1

)

●NP-60 Rechargeable
Battery (1)

900mAh capacity
Soft case included

●Shoulder Strap (1)

●Remote Controller (1)

●Headphones (1)

●Cradle (Picturecradle) (1)

Camera Features and Accessories

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Preface

6

■

Test Shots Prior to Photography

For particularly important photographs (such as weddings
and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view
the image to make sure 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 display 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
soap and running.

●

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.

■

Notes on Electrical Interference

If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, please
note that this camera may cause interference to other
equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For details, please
check with the applicable regulations.

■

Handling Your Digital Camera

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

■

Trademark Information

●

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

●

iMac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.

●

Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft
Corporation of the U.S. registered in the U.S.A. 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.

■

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.

Camera Features Accessories

h The “Super CCD” (featuring a total of 2.4 million pixels) used in

the FinePix50i provides ultra-high resolution image files with

4.32 million (2400

× 1800) pixels

h Music player functions
h Compact and lightweight aluminum-magnesium alloy body
h Quick, responsive operation with a 2-second startup and

1 second between shots

h ISO125 sensitivity and built-in automatic flash allow shooting in

a wide range of conditions

h Maximum 3.75× seamless digital zoom at VGA mode
h Playback zoom function (up to 15×)
h Super EBC Fujinon lens
h Auto focus with macro function
h Manual still image mode for full control over the camera settings
h Continuous shooting function that operates even at maximum

resolution

h Movie shooting function (320 × 240 pixels with sound)
h Voice Captioning function for easy photography information

recording

h Audio Recording function
h 1.5-inch 110,000-pixel color LCD monitor (low-temperature

polysilicon TFT)

h

Recharge or connect to your PC simply by placing the
FinePix50i in its cradle

h Easy high-speed image file transfer via the USB connection
h Supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) for simple print

ordering

h Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file system

✽

✽ Design rule for Camera File System

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Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for more details.

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Power switch
POWER
MUSIC(P.89)

Shutter button

Flash

Self-timer lamp

(P.50)

Lens cover

(P.18)

(P.45)

(P.18)

Lens

Flash control sensor

Viewfinder window

Microphone

REMOTE

/Connection socket cover

(remote controller)

socket (P.89)

Cradle connection socket

(P.14)

Viewfinder lamp

Viewfinder(P.26)

BACK button

MENU/OK button

LCD monitor

DISP button

(P.25,33, 34)

Tripod mount

Battery cover

(P.13,16, 17)

(P.28)

<Mode switch>

Movie(video)/ Audio

Battery compartment (P.13)

(P.57,60)

Playback(P.34)
Still image(P.25)

( ) ( )

button

Speaker(P.103)

Strap mount(P.12)

Battery release catch

SmartMedia slot (P.16)

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Nomenclature

10

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Shooting

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Playback

Cradle

◆

The Cradle

◆

The cradle is a powerful tool for expanding the functionality of your camera:

h When you are not using the camera, you can place it in the cradle to charge the battery (➡P.14).
h You can use the cradle to view your images on a TV (➡P.41).
h You can use the cradle’s USB interface connection to quickly transfer image files to your PC

(➡Card Reader Connection in the separate Software Quick Start Guide).

h You can also use the cradle for videoconferencing via the Internet (➡PC Camera Connection in

the separate Software Quick Start Guide).

●

!

You must connect the AC power adapter, A/V cable and special USB cable to the cradle.

CHARGE/ACCESS lamp (red)

POWER lamp(green)

Connection terminal

(P.14)

Stabilizer

DC IN 5V(power input)socket

(P.14)

(USB)socket

(Separate Software Quick Start Guide)

A/V OUT(audio/video output)socket (P.41)

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1

Getting Ready

ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP

LOADING THE BATTERY

Compatible Batteries

Open the battery cover, move the battery
release catch aside and take out the battery.

●

!

Always switch the camera off when replacing the
battery.

◆

Removing the battery

◆

NP-60 Rechargeable Battery (1)

●

!

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

●

!

Do not attach labels or other stickers to the battery
as this could cause the battery to jam inside the
camera.

●

!

See P.111-112 for important information on the
battery.

1Slide the battery cover out to open it.
2Insert the battery so that the indicators are

aligned and the battery release catch is
pushed aside.

3Check that the battery is locked in place and

close the battery cover.

●

!

When you load the battery, the viewfinder lamp
flashes briefly and the lens motor operates. This is
normal and does not indicate a fault.

●

!

Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover.

1Pass the loop of the cord on the end of the

strap through the strap mount.

2Then pass the other end of the strap through

the loop of the thin cord and pull the strap
tight.

Indicator

Terminals

NP-60

3.7V

9

0

0m

A

h

L

i

-

i

o

n

Indicator

Battery release catch

01

02

03

01

02

14 15

1

CHARGING THE BATTERY (USING THE CRADLE)

1Remove the connection socket cover on the

side of the camera.

2Check that the camera is switched off, place it

in the cradle and slide it sideways to connect
it to the cradle terminals.

●

!

Take care not to lose the connection socket cover.

●

!

Push the cradle terminals firmly into the camera
socket.

●

!

The shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on
the country of use.

Connect the AC-5VS/AC-5VHS AC Power
Adapter to the cradle and plug the adapter into
the mains power outlet.

hCompatible AC power adapters

AC-5VS/AC-5VHS (supplied with the camera)

●

!

Use only the FUJIFILM products listed above.

The CHARGE/ACCESS lamp on the cradle
glows red and battery charging begins. When
charging is completed, the light goes off
(charging a fully depleted battery takes a
maximum of approximately 5 hours).

●

!

Charging times increase at low temperatures.

●

!

If the CHARGE/ACCESS lamp flashes during
charging, the battery cannot be recharged due to a
charging fault. In this event, refer to P.121.

●

!

When the POWER lamp on the cradle glows green,
switch the camera off and remove it from the cradle.

●

!

You can charge the battery more quickly by using
the BC-60 Battery Charger (sold separately)
(

➡P.108).

To remove the camera from the cradle, slide it
sideways off the cradle terminals and then lift it
out.

●

!

Switching the camera on during charging interrupts
the charging.

To prevent connection problems caused by
dust on the terminals, always reattach the
camera’s connection socket cover when you
take the camera out of the cradle to take
pictures.

Connection
socket cover

01

02

2

DC IN 5V socket

1

Red

3 4

16 17

1

LOADING THE SmartMedia

™

SmartMedia™(sold separately)

1

Check that the camera is switched off and then slide
the battery cover in the direction of the arrow to open it.

2Push the SmartMedia firmly into the SmartMedia

slot as far as it will go.

3Close the battery cover.

●

!

If you open the battery cover while the camera is
switched on, the camera automatically switches off to
protect the data on 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.

■ Only use 3.3V SmartMedia

MG-4S ( 4MB), MG-16SW ( 16MB, ID)
MG-8S ( 8MB), MG-32SW ( 32MB, ID)
MG-16S (16MB), MG-64SW ( 64MB, ID)
MG-32S (32MB), MG-128SW (128MB, ID)
MG-64S (64MB)

●

!

Image files 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” or ID”
cards.

●

!

See P.114-115 for more information on SmartMedia.

REMOVING THE SmartMedia

™

Push the SmartMedia into the slot slightly and
allow it to pop back out. It can then be pulled out
easily.

1Check that the indicator in the viewfinder is

green and then switch the camera off.

2Slide the battery cover in the direction of the

arrow to open it.

Never open the battery cover while the
camera is still switched on. This could
damage the SmartMedia or corrupt the
image files on the SmartMedia.

●

!

See P.18 for information on switching the camera on
and off.

h See P.81, 107 for information on printing

images.

h Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide

(provided) for information on downloading
images to your PC.

●

!

To protect the SmartMedia, always store it in the
special anti-static case.

A SmartMedia with ID is needed to use the
music function.

01

02

03

1 2

01

02

◆

Printing Images and Downloading

Images to a PC

◆

18 19

1

Do This

h To take pictures
h To switch between

taking pictures and
playing back images

h To play back images or

sound (without taking
pictures)

h To use the camera for

audio recording (

➡

P.60)

h To use the camera as a

music player (

➡

P.89)

Open the lens cover and switch the
camera on.

Switch the camera on without opening the
lens cover.

Slide the Power switch to “

6

”

without opening the lens cover.

If the Auto Power Off function shuts the
camera down while you are taking
pictures (while the lens cover is open),
use the Power switch to turn the
camera back on.

If you switch the camera on with the
Mode switch (

➡

P.9) set to “1” (Still

image), the “

¥ ” warning is

displayed. When this occurs, set the
Mode switch to playback.

The camera does not switch on unless
you connect the remote controller
(

➡

P.89) and play back some music.

+

+

+

OPENING/CLOSING THE LENS COVER

1To open the lens cover, push it slightly in the

closed direction. The cover then opens
automatically.

2To close the lens cover, slide the cover in the

closed direction until it locks into place.

●

!

Take care not to touch the lens directly while the
lens cover is open.

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

1To turn the camera on or off, slide the Power

switch to “7”.

2Sliding the Power switch to “6” allows

you to use the camera as a music player.

3When you do not want to listen to music, slide

the Power switch back to its original position.

●

!

Note that you cannot use the FinePix50i as a
camera when the Power switch is set to “

6 ”.

◆

Auto Power Off Function

◆

When this function is enabled (➡P.100), it switches the camera off if the camera is not used in any
way for a set time (2 or 5 minutes). However, this function does not operate in Sound-Synchronized
mode (➡P.51), during audio recording (➡P.60), during playback (➡P.76), or when the camera is
connected via the USB interface (➡Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide).

■ You can switch the camera on in different ways depending on how you want to use it.

01 02 01

02

03

20 21

1

When you switch the camera on, the viewfinder
lamp lights (green). If the date has been cleared,
a confirmation message appears.

hSETL:: The DATE/TIME setting screen

appears (➡P.22).

hNOL : The camera remains in photography

or playback mode.

You can check the remaining battery charge on
the LCD monitor by pressing the “DISP” button
to switch the LCD monitor on.
1Battery has ample charge (no indicator

displayed).

2The battery is approximately half charged.
3Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the

battery as it will run out shortly.

4The battery is exhausted. The display will

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

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

●

!

If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation
screen will appear each time you switch the camera on.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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

menu screen.

2Use “d”, “c”, “a(8)” or “b(9)” to select

“SET–UP” from the “QOPTION” menu.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1The “SET–UP” screen appears. Use “a(8)”

or “b(9)” to select “DATE/TIME”.

2Press “c”.

●

!

See P.100 for more information on the “QOPTION”
menu.

●

!

If at least 3 hours have passed since the AC power
adapter was connected or the battery inserted and
date and time set, then those settings will be
maintained for roughly 2 hours even when the
camera has no power supply (when the AC power
adapter is disconnected and the battery is removed).

If the date was cleared and you selected
“SET DATE/TIME”, proceed from step
(➡P.22).

3

1 2

01 02

21

0301

02

●

!

If you close the lens cover or switch to photography
or playback mode while the date setting confirmation
message is displayed, the date and time are not set
(

NOL ). In this event, proceed from step in

“SETTING THE DATE AND TIME” (

➡P.21).

1

LCD monitor

Blank Blank

1

Lit white

2

Lit red

3

Blinking red

4

Remote controller LCD panel

1

Blank

2
3
4

1

2322

The “SET–UP” screen reappears. Press the
“MENU/OK” button to complete the settings.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1Use “d” or “c” to select the desired item and then

use “a(8)” and “b(9)” to correct the setting.

2When you have finished setting the date and

time, press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
setting.

●

!

If you hold down “a(8)” or “b(9)”, the numbers
change continuously.

●

!

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

●

!

To set the time precisely, press the “MENU/OK”
button when the time is at zero seconds.

If the date was cleared and you selected
“SET DATE/TIME”, the camera switches to
photography or playback mode without
returning to the “SET–UP” screen.

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3 44

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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

menu screen.

2Use “d”, “c”, “a(8)” or “b(9)” to select

“SET–UP” from the “QOPTION” menu.

3Press the “MENU/OK” button.

1The “SET–UP” screen appears. Use “a(8)”

or “b(9)” to select “LANGUAGE”.

2Use “c” to select “ENGLISH”, “FRANCAIS” or

“DEUTSCH” . You can cycle through the
language settings by pressing “c”.

01 02

21

0301

02

●

!

The screens in this manual are shown in English.

●

!

See P.100 for more information on the “QOPTION”
menu.

2

25

2

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

STILL IMAGE MODE

Loop the shoulder strap over your shoulder,
brace your arms against your sides and hold the
camera in both hands.

●

!

For subjects closer than 50 cm (1.6 ft.), use Macro
photography (➡P.48).

●

!

To minimize power consumption, you should use the
viewfinder (switch the LCD monitor off) to take pictures.

●

!

The image will be blurred if the camera moves when you
take the picture (camera shake). When you are shooting
in low-light conditions, use the flash (➡P.45) or a tripod
to prevent blurred images due to camera shake.

2

Basic
Photography

●

!

If “∞ ”, “ – ” or

“

§” is displayed, first wipe the contact

surface on the SmartMedia (gold-colored area)
thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth and then reload the
SmartMedia. In some cases, you may have to format
the SmartMedia (

➡P.72).

1Set the Mode switch to “1”.
2Open the lens cover (➡P.18).
3Switch the camera on (➡P.18).
4To use the viewfinder (excluding Macro

mode), press the “DISP” button to switch the
LCD monitor off (➡P.33).

hFocal range: Approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity

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Press the “MENU/OK” button to complete the
setting.

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SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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!

When you press the shutter button down halfway, the
video image on the LCD monitor freezes briefly.
However, this is not the image that is recorded.

●

!

In some situations, such as when light is shining directly onto
the LCD monitor or you are shooting a dimly lit scene, it may
be difficult to see your subject on the LCD monitor. In such
situations, you should take the shot using the viewfinder.

When you press the shutter button down halfway,
focusing is complete when the AF frame on the LCD
monitor becomes smaller, the shutter speed and
aperture setting appear, and the green viewfinder
lamp stops blinking and remains lit (

➡P.28).

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.

●

!

If you press the shutter button down fully in one
motion, the shot is taken without the AF frame
changing.

●

!

If the shot is too dark to focus, try standing about 2
m (6.6 ft.) from your subject to take the picture.

●

!

When you take a picture, the viewfinder lamp lights
orange (during which time shots cannot be taken)
before switching back to green to indicate that the
camera is again ready for shooting.

●

!

The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is
charging. If the LCD monitor is switched on, the
screen may go dark for a moment. This is normal
and does not indicate a fault.

●

!

See P.116–118 for information on the warning displays.

Beep

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4

Be careful to ensure that the lens, microphone
and flash control sensor are not obscured by
your hands or the camera strap.

●

!

The camera may not be able to take successful
pictures if your fingers or the strap are in the way.

●

!

Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the
lens as described on P.110.

Using the LCD monitor or viewfinder, frame your
shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto
Focus) frame.

●

!

If your subject is not in the center of the picture, use
AF/AE lock to take the picture (

➡P.30).

●

!

Shooting using the LCD monitor is recommended
when you want to accurately adjust the range to be
shot.

AF frame

AF frame

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

STILL IMAGE MODE

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Number of Available Shots

■ Standard number of shots per SmartMedia

Because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject, the number of available shots may not
decrease when recording ends, or may decrease by 2 frames. Also, the discrepancy between the actual number of
shots and the standard number of shots tends to be larger when there is more space remaining on the SmartMedia.

The number of available shots appears on the
LCD monitor.

●

!

See P.102 for information on changing the File Size
and Quality settings.

●

!

The factory default settings at shipment are J
(File Size) and N (Quality: NORMAL).

✽ The number of available shots are shown for formatted SmartMedia.

Quality Mode

Image Data Size

MG-4S (4MB)

MG-8S (8MB)

MG-16S/SW (16MB)

MG-32S/SW (32MB)

6

12

25

50

12

25

49

99

30

61

122

247

Approx.

1700KB

Approx.

810KB

Approx.

620KB

Approx.

320KB

Approx.

125KB

FINE NORMAL

MG-64S/SW (64MB)

MG-128SW (128MB)3674

18

8

4

2

77

156

38

19

9

4

101

204

198

398

497

997

File Size

G

2400 × 1800

K

640 × 480

FINE NORMAL NORMAL

11

23

46

94

4

10

20

41

9

19

39

79

Approx.

330KB

Approx.

770KB

Approx.

390KB

189

379

82

166

159

319

H

1600 × 1200

J

1280 × 960

BASIC FINE NORMAL

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

STILL IMAGE MODE

■ Viewfinder Lamp Display

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body.
h Subjects photographed through glass.
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur.
h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames.
h When the subject is dark.
h 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).

◆

Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus

◆

Display Status

Lit green Ready to shoot.

Blinking green

AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning.

Blinking green and
orange alternately

Recording to SmartMedia.

Lit orange Recording to SmartMedia.

Blinking orange Flash charging. PC communication in progress.

Blinking red

●

SmartMedia warning.
No SmartMedia loaded, SmartMedia not formatted,
incorrect format, write-protect sticker used, SmartMedia
full, SmartMedia error.

●

Lens operation error.

All camera operations are possible.

All camera operations are possible.

Only zooming and picture taking are
possible.

No camera operations are possible.

No camera operations are possible.

No camera operations are possible.

Camera Operation

h Subjects moving at high speed.
h When something other than your subject is close to the

AF frame, has contrasting areas of light and dark and
is either closer or further away than your subject (as
when you photograph someone against a background
with strongly contrasting elements)

For subjects of this type, use AF/AE lock (

➡P.30).

Though the FinePix50i 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.

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Keep holding the shutter button down halfway
(AF/AE lock). Check that the AF frame on the
LCD monitor shrinks and that the shutter speed
and aperture setting are displayed (the
viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to
steady).

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

●

!

You can reapply the AF/AE lock as many times as
you like before releasing the shutter.

●

!

The AF/AE lock operates in all still image modes and
can be used to ensure excellent results.

USING AF/AE LOCK

In a shot with this type of composition, the
subjects (two people in this case) are not in the
AF frame. If the shot is taken at this point, the
subjects will not be in focus.

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

◆

AF/AE Lock

◆

On the FinePix50i, when you press the shutter button down halfway, the focus and exposure
settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image
or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings
and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results.

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FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION

You can select this option when the Mode switch
is set to “1 ”. The mode shown on the LCD
monitor switches each time you press the “DISP”
button. Press the “DISP” button to display the
framing guideline.

●

!

The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

●

!

The lines in the scene frame roughly divide the
recorded pixels into three equal parts horizontally and
vertically. When the image is printed, the resulting
print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

Scene

Use this frame when you want to position your
main subject in the center of the frame or when
you want to align your shot with the horizon.
This feature provides a clear guide to the
subject size and the overall balance of the shot
so that you get exactly the shot you want.

Always use the AF/AE lock to compose your
picture.
Failing to use the AF/AE lock may result in
the image being out of focus.

◆

Important

◆

LCD monitor ON

Framing Guideline displayed

LCD monitor OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can use the digital zoom function for all
Resolution (File Size) settings other than “G”.
Note that the digital zoom only functions when
you use the LCD monitor to take shots.
To zoom in on your subject, press “a ”
(8TELE). To zoom out, press “b” (9WIDE).

●

!

You cannot use the digital zoom for resolutions of

“

G”.

●

!

When you use the digital zoom, the image on the
LCD monitor no longer changes smoothly.

●

!

See P.102 for information on changing the file size
setting.

A “zoom bar” appears on the screen. If the
image goes out of focus during zooming, press
the shutter button down halfway to make it
easier to check the shot.

hDigital zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera

equivalent)

H : Equivalent to approx. 36 mm to 54 mm

(1.5×)

J :

Equivalent to approx. 36 mm to 67.68 mm
(1.88×)

K : Equivalent to approx. 36 mm to 135 mm

(3.75×)

Movie: Equivalent to approx. 36 mm to 67.5 mm

(1.875×)

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FAST FORWARDING IMAGES

You can fast forward through the frames by
holding down “d” or “c” for about 1 second
during playback.

During fast forward, 3 frames are shown
together in miniature on the LCD monitor. When
you stop fast forward, the image inside the
orange frame is displayed on the LCD monitor in
normal playback mode.

●

!

A progress bar is displayed to show the approximate
playback position on the SmartMedia.

●

!

If you pressed the “DISP” button to switch to “No text
displayed”, the progress bar and frame number are
not displayed.

●

!

You cannot fast forward through the images during
multi-frame playback.

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VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

You can use “c” and “d” to move forward and
backward respectively through your images. The
LCD monitor display changes each time you
press the “DISP” button.

●

!

If the image on the LCD monitor is difficult to see,
adjust the LCD monitor brightness (

➡P.101, 103).

Set the Mode switch to “2”.

●

!

When you set the Mode switch to “2 ”, the last
image shot is displayed.

You can use this camera to view (excluding some uncompressed data) images recorded on a
FinePix50i or images recorded onto a 3.3V SmartMedia using a FUJIFILM FinePix series, MX
series or DX series digital camera.

◆

Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix50i

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Normal playback

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

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After using playback zoom, press the
“MENU/OK” button to trim the image.

Check the size of the image being saved and
then press the “MENU/OK” button. The trimmed
image is saved as a separate file.

Saving Trimmed Images

■ Image Sizes

H Suitable for A5 printing
J Suitable for A6 printing

K

“

TRIMMING

” is displayed in yellow since

the quality is too low for printing.

✽ Because images with resolutions of less than K are

not suitable for printing, “

TRIMMING

L:

” is no longer

displayed and trimmed images cannot be saved.

The size of the saved image varies
depending on the zoom scale. In VGA
mode, “

TRIMMING

L:

” is displayed in

yellow. At resolutions below VGA,

“

TRIMMINGL:” is no longer displayed.

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PLAYBACK ZOOM

Pressing “a(8)” or “b(9)” during single-frame
playback zooms in (enlarges) or out on a still
image. When you use this function, a zoom bar is
displayed.

hZoom scales:

G 2400 × 1800 pixel images: Max 15×
H 1600 × 1200 pixel images: Max 10×
J 1280 × 960 pixel images: Max 8×
K 640 × 480 pixel images: Max 4×

After you have zoomed in on your image,

1Press the “DISP” button.
2Use “a(8)”, “b(9)”, “d” and “c” to zoom in

on different parts of the image.

3Press the “DISP” button again to revert to

zoomed display.

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!

Pressing “ d ” or “ c ” during zooming cancels
zooming and moves to the next image.

●

!

Press the “BACK” button to return to normal
unscaled display.

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This is useful for such things as checking the
focus after you take a shot.

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ERASING SINGLE FRAME

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

Menu screen on the LCD monitor.

Select “FRAME” in the “

{ERASE” menu and

press the “MENU/OK” button.

●

!

See P.72 for more details of the “{ERASE” menu.

●

!

Multi-frame playback (➡P.38) is an easy way to
select images to be protected.

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MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK

●

!

Multi-frame playback is also useful for specifying erase,
protect and DPOF settings for single frames and for
selecting images when you want to check or cancel
DPOF settings.

●

!

The LCD monitor text display disappears after
approximately 3 seconds.

●

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame
playback.

Pressing the “DISP” button during playback
switches the LCD monitor to the next display
mode. Press the “DISP” button until the multi­frame playback screen (9 frames) appears.

1Select a frame by using “d”, “c”, “a(8)” and

“b(9)” to move the cursor (the orange box)

to the desired frame. Press “a(8)” or “b(9)”
several times to switch to the previous page
or the next page.

2You can enlarge the selected image by

pressing the “DISP” button again.

Normal playback

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

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