Fujifilm FinePix A860 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM A850 digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before using the camera.

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BL00772-202(1)

Before You Begin

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback

For Your Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read Instructions: All the safet y and operating instr uctions should be read before the appliance is operated.

• Retain Instructions: The safet y and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

• Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions sho uld be followed.

InstallationInstallation

Power Sou rces: This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the markin g label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from batter y power, or other sources, refe r to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization: This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will ﬁ t into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to ﬁ t, contact your electr ician to replace your obsolete outlet. D o not defeat the safety p urpose of the polarized plug.

Alternate Warnings: This video p roduct is equippe d with a three-wire g rounding-type plug, a plug having a third (g roun din g) p in. Thi s pl ug wi ll o nly ﬁ t into a grounding-typ e power outlet. Th is i s a sa fe ty f eat ure . If you a re u nab le to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. D o not defeat the safet y purpose of the ground ing type plug.

Overloading: Do not overloa d wall outlets and extension cords as this can resu lt in a ris k of ﬁ re or ele ctric s hock.

Venti lation: Sl ots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be bl ocked or covered. Th e openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a be d, sofa, rug , or other similar surfa ce.

This video product sh ould not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instruc tions have been adhered to. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.

Attachme nts: Do not use att achments not recommended by the video product manufac turer as they may cause hazards.

Water and M oistur e: Do not use this v ideo produc t near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or lau ndry tub, in a wet ba sement, or near a swimm ing pool, and the li ke.

Power-Cord Protection: Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying p articular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and th e point where they exit from the appliance.

Accessories: Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to a chil d or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a car t, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom mended by the manuf acturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer’s instr uctions, and should us e a mounting accesso ry recommende d by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

AntennasAntennas

Outdoor Antenna Grou nding : If an outside antenna or cable s ystem is connected to the vide o produc t, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, conne ction to grounding el ectrodes, an d requirements for the g rounding electro de.

EXAMPLE OF A NTENNA GROUNDING AS

PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Ground

Clamp

Electric Service

Equipment

Ground Clamps

Power Servi ce Grounding

Electrode Syste m (NEC

ART 250. PART H)

Power Lin es: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinit y of overhead power lines or

Antenna Lead in Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC SECTIO N 810-2 0)

Grounding Conduc tors (NEC SECTION 810-21)

For Your Safety

UseUse

Cleaning: Unplug this video produc t from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Objec t and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dang erous voltage poi nts or short o ut parts that coul d result in a ﬁ re o r el ec tri c sh ock . N eve r sp ill l iqu id of any kind on the video product.

Lightning: For added protection for this video pro duct receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long pe riods of time, unplug it f rom the wall outlet and disconnec t the antenna or cable sy stem. This will prevent damage to the v ideo product due to lightning and power-line surges.

ServiceService

Servicing: Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all ser vicing to qualiﬁ ed service personn el.

Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this vi deo produc t from the wall out let and refer servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel under the fo llowing conditions :

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid ha s been spilled, or ob jects have fallen into the video product.

• If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the vide o product ha s been droppe d or the cabinet has been damaged.

If the video product does not operate normally follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the op erating instruc tions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will of ten require extensi ve work by a qualiﬁ ed technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.

When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance— this indicates a need for service.

Replacement Parts: When replacement parts a re required, be sure the s ervice technician has used replacement parts speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in ﬁ re, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the ser vice technician to pe rform safet y checks to d etermine that the v ideo product is in proper operating condition.

Be sure to read these notes before use

Safety Notes

• Make sure th at you use your camera cor rectly. Read these s afety notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully before use.

• After reading these safet y notes, store them in a safe place.

About t he Icons

The icons sho wn below are used in this d ocument to indicate th e severity of the injur y or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result.

WARNING

This icon ind icates that deat h or serious i njury can r esult if the in formation is ignored.

CAUTION

This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored.

The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the instruc tions which are to be observe d.

Triangular icons te ll you that this informat ion requires attenti on (“Important ”).

WARNING WARNIN G

other elec tric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

Circular icons w ith a diagonal bar tell you th at the action indicate d is prohibited (“Prohibited”).

Filled circles with an exclamation mark indicate an action that must be performed (“Required”).

If a proble m arises, t urn the cam era o an d remove the b atterie s. Continued us e of the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual odor, or is in any

Unplug

other abnor mal state can cause a ﬁ re or ele ctric shock. Co ntact your FUJIFILM

from power

dealer.

socket

Do not all ow water or for eign objec ts to enter the c amera. If water or f oreign obje cts get inside th e camera, t urn the came ra oﬀ and remove the batteries. Continued use o f the camera c an cause a ﬁ re or electr ic shock. Co ntact your FUJIFILM dealer.

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For Your Safety

WARNING WARNIN G

Do not use in the bathroom

or shower

Do not use th e camera in the bat hroom or shower. Thi s can cause a ﬁ re or electric shock.

Do not

disassemble

Never at tempt to cha nge or take ap art the cam era. (Never op en the casin g.) Do not use th e camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged. This can cause a ﬁ re or

electr ic shock. Contact y our FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not cha nge, heat or u nduly twist o r pull the con nection co rd and do not pla ce heavy objects on the connection cord. These actions coul d damage the cord and c ause a ﬁ re

or elect ric shock. If the cord i s damaged, contact yo ur FUJIFILM dealer.

Do not plac e the camera o n an unstabl e surface. T his can cause the camer a to fall or tip over and ca use injury.

Never at tempt to take pic tures while i n motion. Do not use th e camera wh ile you are walkin g or driving a v ehicle. Thi s can result in yo u falling do wn or being involved in a traﬃ c accident.

Do not touc h any metal par ts of the came ra during a thun derstorm. Th is can cause an electr ic shock due to induced c urrent from the lightni ng discharge.

Do not use th e batterie s except as s peci ed. Load th e batteri es as shown by th e indicator.

Do not hea t, change or take ap art the batteri es. Do not drop or su bject th e batteries to impac ts. Do not store t he batterie s with metall ic product s. Any of these ac tions can

cause the ba tteries to burst or l eak and cause ﬁ re or injury as a resu lt.

Use only th e batter ies spec i ed for use with this c amera. T he use of othe r power sources can ca use a ﬁ re.

If the bat teries leak a nd  u id gets in conta ct with your ey es, skin or clo thing,  ush the affected a rea with cle an water and s eek medica l attenti on or call an e mergenc y number rig ht away.

When carr ying the ba tteries , install th em in a digi tal camera o r keep them i n the hard cas e. When storing the batteries, keep them in the hard case. When discarding, cover the battery terminals with insulation tape. Contact with ot her metalli c object s or batter ies

could cause t he batteries to igni te or burst. Keep memo ry cards out of the r each of small chi ldren. Be cause memo ry cards ar e

small, they c an be swallowed by chil dren. Be sure to store memo ry cards out of the reach of s mall children. If a chi ld swallows a memo ry card, seek me dical attention or call an emergency number.

CAUTION CAUTION

Do not use this camera in locations a ec ted b y oil fum es, s tea m, hu mid ity or du st. Th is can cause a ﬁ re or elect ric shock.

Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a ﬁ re.

Keep out of the reach of small children. This produc t could cause injur y in the hands of a child.

Do not plac e heavy objec ts on the camer a. This can cause the heav y objec t to tip over or fall an d cause injury.

Do not cove r or wrap the ca mera in a clo th or blanke t. This can cau se heat to build up and distor t the casing or cause a ﬁ re.

When you ar e cleanin g the camera o r you do not pla n to use the cam era for an ex tended p eriod, rem ove the bat teries. Fail ure to do so can cause a ﬁ re or elect ric shock.

When cha rging ends, un plug the charge r from the power s ocket. Leaving the c harger

plugged i nto the power socket can c ause a ﬁ re.

Using a  ash too c lose to a person’s e yes may tempor arily a e ct the eyesight. Take particular care w hen photographin g infants and young chi ldren.

When a memo ry card is remo ved, the card cou ld come out of the s lot too quick ly. Use your  nge r to hold it an d gently re lease the c ard.

Reques t regular i nterna l testing a nd clean ing for you r camera. Build-u p of dust in yo ur

camera can cause a ﬁ re or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every two years. Please note that this service is not free of charg e.

The following describes the pro per use of batteries and how to prolong their life. Incorrect use can shor ten battery life or cause leakage, overheating, ﬁ re, or explosion.

Compatible Batteries

The camera takes AA alk aline or rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries. Do not use manganese, nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), or lithium batteries, as the heat generated by these batteries could damage the camera or cause malfunction.

Using Ba tteries

For Your Safety

Batter y capacity varies with make and storage conditions. Some com mercially-available batteries may have less capacity than the batteries provided with the camera.

Cautions: Handling Batteries

• D o not use bat teries that are leaking, deformed, or discolored. Warn- ing: If the batteries leak, clean the batter y compar tment thoroughly before inserting new b atteries. If ﬂ uid from the battery comes into contact with skin or clothing, ﬂ ush the aﬀ ected area with water. If

 uid enters y our eyes, imm ediately  ush the a ected area with water and seek medica l attentio n. Do not rub your e yes. Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of eyesight.

• Do not transpor t or store with metal obje cts such as necklaces or hairpins.

• Do not disass emble or mo dify the batteries or battery casing.

• Do not expose to strong physical shocks.

• Do not expose to water, ﬂ ame, or heat, or store in warm or humid conditions.

• Keep out of reach of infants and small children.

• Insert in the cor rect orientation.

• Do not mix old and new bat teries, batteries with diﬀ erent charge levels, or batteries of diﬀ erent types.

• If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the

batteries. Note that the camera clock will b e reset (pg. 9).

• The batteries may be warm to the touch immediately after use. Turn the camera oﬀ and allow the batteries to cool b efore handling.

• Battery capacity tends to decrease at low temperatures. Keep spare batteri es in a pocket or other war m place and exchange as necessary. Cold batteries may recover some of their charge when warmed.

• Fingerprints and other foreign matter on the battery terminals can reduce bat tery performance. Thoroughly clean the terminals with a sof t, dry cloth before ins erting the bat teries in the camera.

Ni-MH Ba tteries

The capacity of Ni -MH batteries may be temporarily reduced when new, after lo ng periods of disuse, or i f they are repeatedly recharged before being fully discharged. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Capacit y can be increased by repeatedly discharging the bat teries using the o DISCHARGE option in the camera setup menu (pg. 6 4) and recharging them using a battery charger (sold se parately). Do not use this option with alkaline batteries.

The camer a draws a small amount of current even when oﬀ . Ni-MH batteries that have been left in the camera for an extended perio d may be drawn down to the point that

they no longer hold a charge. Battery performance may also drop if the batteries are run d own in a device such as a ﬂ ashlight. Use the o DISCHARGE option in the cam- era setup menu to discharge Ni -MH batteries. Batteries that no longer hold a charge even after repeatedly being discharged and recharged have reached th e end of their serv ice life and must be replaced.

Ni-MH bat teries can be recharged in a batter y charger (sold separately). Batteries may become warm to the touch af ter charging. Refer to the i nstructions provided with the charger for more information. Use the charger with compatible batteries only.

Ni-MH bat teries gr adually lose their charge when not in use.

Disposal

Dispose of used batteries in accord with local regulations.

Using t he Camera

To ensure that images are recorde d correctly, do not subject the camera to impact or physical shocks while images are being recorded.

Electrical Interference

This camera may interfere with hospital or aviation equipment. Consult with hospital or airline staﬀ before using the camera in a hospital or on an aircraft.

Liquid Crystal

In the event that the monitor is damaged, care should be taken to avoid contact with liquid crystal. Take the urgent action indicated should any of the following situations ar ise:

• If liquid c rystal comes in cont act wi th your skin, clean the a rea with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water.

• If liquid c rystal ent ers your eyes, ﬂ ush the aﬀ ected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.

• If liquid c rystal is swallowe d, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting, then seek medical assistance.

Take Te st Sh ots

Before taking photographs on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), tak e a test shot a nd vie w the re sult i n the monitor to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. FUJIFILM Corporation can not accept liability for damages or lost proﬁ ts incurre d as a result of product malfunction.

For Your Safety

For Custom ers in Canad aFor Custom ers in Canad a

CAUTION: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- 003.

EC Decla ration of Con formityEC Decla ration of Con formity

Name: FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH Address:Benzstrasse 2

47533 Kleve, Germany

declare that the product

Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA A850 Manufacturer’s Name: FUJIFILM Corporation Manufacturer’s Address: 7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO,

107-0 052 JAPA N

conforms to the following Standards:

Safety: EN60065: 20 02 + A1 EMC: EN55022: 1998 + A1: 2000 + A2: 2003 Class B

EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 EN61000-3-2: 2000 + A2: 20 05

EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 following the provision of the EMC Direc tive (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).

For Custom ers in the U.S .A.For Custom ers in the U.S .A.

Tested To Com ply With FCC Standard s FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statem ent

This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions : (1) This device may not caus e harmful interfe rence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired oper ation.

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 install ation. If this equipm ent does cause harmf ul interference to radi o or television re ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀ and on, the user is encouraged to tr y to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relo cate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation bet ween the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diﬀ erent from that to which the receiver is connec ted.

• Consult the dealer o r an experienced radio/T V technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved in this manual could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

To prevent ﬁ re or shock hazard , do not expose the un it to rain or moisture.

NOTICES

Please read the “ Safety Notes” (pa ges iii–iv) and make su re you understand them befo re using the camera.

Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply. See http://www.dtsc. ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Notes on t he Grant

To comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this product must be used with a Fujiﬁ lm -speciﬁ ed ferrite- core A/V cable, USB cable, and DC supply cord.

Kleve, Germany September 1, 2007

Place Date Signature, Managing Director

This produc t comes with batteri es. When these are empt y, you shouldn’t t hrow them away but deli ver them as domestic chemical refuse.

For Your Safety

Dispos al of Elect rical and El ectroni c Equipmen t in Private Hou seholdsDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Private Households

Dispo sal of Us ed Elec tric al and El ectr onic Equipment (Applicabl e in the Eu ropea n Union an d Other Eur opean Cou ntries wit h Separat e Collect ion System s)

This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its p ackaging indicates that this product s hall not be treated as househ old waste. Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of elec trical and electronic equipm ent.

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 product.

If your equipment contains eas y removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your loc al requirements. The recycling of materials will help to conser ve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling this produc t, please contact your lo cal city oﬃ ce, your household waste disposal ser vice or the shop where you purchased the product.

In Count ries Outs ide the EU:

If you wish to disc ard this product, plea se contact your loca l authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.

Notes on Co pyrightNotes on Co pyright

Unless intended solely for personal use, images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner. Note that some restr ictions apply to the photographing of stage performances, entertainments, and exhibit s, 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 restric tions imposed by those copyright laws.

Tradema rk Informat ionTrademark Information

xD-Picture Card is a trademar k of FUJIFILM Corporation . Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Power Mac, iMac, PowerBook, iBook, QuickT ime, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or regis tered trademarks of Microsof t Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. “Windows” is an abbreviation used in reference to the Microsoft Windows op erating system. Adobe and Adobe Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inco rpor ated in the U.S .A. and/or o ther co untri es. Th e SDHC logo is a trad emark.

Note: The “Designed for Microsof t® Windows® XP” logo applies only to the camera and camera hardware driver.

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About This Manual

Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on pages ii–vii. For information on speciﬁ c topics, consult the sources below.

Memory Cards

Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on optional SD and SDHC memory cards. In this manual, SD memory cards are referred to as “memory cards.” For more information, see page 5.

✔✔ Warning Messages and Displays Warning Messages and Displays ....................... .......................pg. 72pg. 72

Find out what’s behind that ﬂ ashing icon or error message in the monitor.

✔✔ Troubleshooting Troubleshooting .............................................. ..............................................pg. 67pg. 67

Having a speciﬁ c problem with the camera? Find the answer here.

✔✔ Glossary Glossary .......................................................... ..........................................................pg. 76pg. 76

The meanings of some technical terms may be found here.

✔✔ Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................................. ..............................................pg. xipg. xi

The “Table of Contents” gives an overview of the entire manual. The principal camera operations are listed here.

✔✔ Camera Q & A Camera Q & A .................................................... ....................................................pg. ixpg. ix

Know what you want to do but don’t know the name for it? Find the answer in “Camera Q & A.”

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Camera Q & A

Find items by task.

Camera SetupCamera Setup

QuestionQuestion Key phraseKey phrase See pageSee page

How do I set the camera clock? Date and time 9 Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? Time diﬀ erence 63 How do I keep the monitor from turning oﬀ automatically? Auto power oﬀ 62 How do I make the monitor brighter or darker? LCD brightness 61 How do I stop the camera beeping? Operation volume 58 What are the parts of the camera called? Parts of the camera 2 What do the icons in the monitor mean? Monitor 3 How do I use the menus? Menus 45 What’s behind that ﬂ ashing icon or error message in the monitor? Messages and displays 72 How much charge is left in the battery? Battery level 10 Can I increase the capacity of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries? Discharge 64

Sharing PicturesSharing Pictures

QuestionQuestion Key phraseKey phrase See pageSee page

Can I print pictures on my home printer? Printing pictures 34 Can I copy my pictures to my computer? Viewing pictures on a computer 39

Taking PicturesTak ing Pictures

QuestionQuestion Key phraseKey phrase See pageSee page

How many pictures can I take? Memory capacity 79 Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? AUTO mode 10 Is there a simple way to adjust settings for diﬀ erent scenes? Shooting mode 21 How do I shoot close-ups? Close-ups (macro mode) 17 How do I keep the ﬂ ash from ﬁ ring?

Flash mode 18How do I stop my subjects’ eyes glowing red when I use the ﬂ ash? How do I “ﬁ ll-in” shadows on back-lit subjects? How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer? Self-timer mode 19 How do I frame pictures with the subject oﬀ to one side? Focus lock 15 How do I shoot movies? Recording movies 30

Viewing PicturesViewing Pictures

QuestionQuestion Key phraseKey phrase See pageSee page

How do I view my pictures? Viewing pictures 14 How do I get rid of unwanted pictures? Deleting pictures 14 How do I delete a lot of pictures at once? Erase 28 Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? Playback zoom 26 How do I view a lot of pictures at once? Multi-frame playback 26 How do I view all pictures taken on the same day? Sort by date 27 Can I protect my pictures from accidental deletion? Protect 52 Can I hide the icons in the monitor when viewing my pictures? Choosing a display format 25 How do I view my pictures on TV? Viewing pictures on TV 33

Camera Q & A

For Your Safety ................................................................................. ii

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................... ii

Safety Notes .................................................................................... iii

NOTICES ............................................................................................ v i

About This Manual ....................................................................... v iii

Camera Q & A .................................................................................... ix

Before You BegiBefore You Beginn

Introduction ....................................................................................... 1

Symbols and Conventions ..........................................................1

Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 1

Parts of the Camera .......................................................................2

The Monitor ................................................................................... 3

First StepFirst Stepss

Inserting the Batteries .................................................................. 4

Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................. 5

Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ ................................................. 8

Basic Setup ......................................................................................... 9

Basic Photography and PlaybacBasic Photography and Playbackk

Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode ................................................ 10

Viewing Pictures ............................................................................ 14

Before You Begin

Introduction

Symbols and ConventionsSymbols and Conventions

The following symbols are used in this manual:

3 Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. 1 Note: Points to note when using the camera. 2 Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the monitor display may be simpliﬁ ed for explanatory purposes.

Supplied AccessoriesSupplied Accessories

The following items are included with the camera:

FinePix software CD (IMPORTANT: read license agreement on the last page of

AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (×2) USB cable

Att aching the Strap Owner’s Manual Attach the strap as shown.

Strap

this manual before opening)

(this manual)

Parts of the CameraParts of the Camera

For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item.

13 D (playback) button ............................25

14 Strap eyelet .................................................... 1

15 Battery-chamber cover ..........................4

16 Trip od mo unt

17 Speaker ...........................................................32

18 Memory card slot ....................................... 6

19 Battery chamber ......................................... 4

7 Connector for USB cable .....................43

Connector for A/V cable .....................33

8 Monitor ............................................................. 3

9 DISP (display)/BACK button ..........12, 25

10 Indicator lamp ............................................13

11 W (zoom out) button ......................11, 26

12 T (zoom in) button ............................11, 26

1 Shutter button ...........................................13

2 F button ...........................................8

3 Flash ..................................................................18

4 Lens and lens cover .................................. 8

5 Microphone .................................................30

6 Self-timer lamp ..........................................19

Selector button

118

Move cursor up

E (delete) button (pg. 14)

Move cursor left

C (macro)

button (pg. 17)

1234

Introduction

MENU/OK button (pg. 9)

Move curs or right

T (ﬂ ash) button (pg. 18)

Move cursor down

B (self-timer) button (pg. 19)

Introduction

The MonitorThe Monitor

The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback:

■■ Shooting Shooting

ISO

100

12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00

10 11

250 F2.8

9 Quality ...........................................30, 47

10 Number of exposures

remaining ............................................79

11 Sensitivity ........................................... 46

12 Focus warning .................................12

13 Blur warning ......................................18

14 Internal memory indicator

....... 5

15 Exposure compensation ..........48

1 White balance ..................................49

2 Self-timer indicator .......................19

3 Shooting mode ...............................21

4 Battery level .......................................10

5 Flash mode.........................................18

6 Macro (close-up) mode..............17

7 Focus frame .......................................12

8 Date and time..................................... 9

* Indicates that no memory card is inser ted and that pic tures will be stored

in the camera’s internal memory (pg. 5).

■■ Playback Playback

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2 DPOF print indicator ...................38

3 Protected image .............................52

4 Gift image .......................................... 25

5 Frame number ................................ 60

Before You Begin

First Steps

Inserting the Batteries

The camera takes two AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (supplied) or two AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (sold separately). Insert the batteries in the camera as described below.

Open the battery-chamber cover.

1 Note

Be sure the camera is oﬀ before opening the batterychamber cover.

3 Cautions

• Do not open the battery-chamber cover when the camera is on. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to image ﬁ les or memory cards.

• Do not use excessive force when handling the battery-chamber cover.

Insert the batteries.

Insert the batteries in the orientation shown by the “+“ and “–“ marks inside the battery chamber.

Battery casingBattery casingBattery casingBattery casing

3 Cautions

• Insert the batteries in the correct orientation.

• Never use batteries with peel-

ing or damaged casing or mix old and new batteries, batteries with di erent charge levels, or batteries of di erent types.

Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking or overheating.

• Never use manganese, Ni-Cd, or lithium batteries. Replace AA alkaline batteries with batteries of the same make and grade as those supplied with the camera.

Close the battery-chamber cover.

First Steps

Inserting a Memory Card

Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store additional pictures.

When no memory card is inserted, q appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become corrupted, the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such as CDs or DVDs. The pictures in internal memory can also be copied to a memory card (see page 53). To prevent internal memory from becoming full, be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed.

When a memory card is inserted as described below, the card will be used for recording and playback.

■■ Compatible Memory Cards Compatible Memory Cards

SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards with capacities of up to 8 GB have been tested and approved for use in the A850. A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/ products/digital_cameras/index.html. Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used with multimedia or xD-Picture cards.

3 Caution

Memory cards can be locked, making it impossible to format the card or to record or delete images. Before inserting a memory card, slide the write-protect switch to the unlocked position.

Write-protect Write -prote ct switchswitch

Inserting a Memory Card

■■ Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card

Open the battery-chamber cover.

Insert the memory card.

Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below, slide it all the way in.

Gold contacts

Be sure card is in correct orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force.

Close the battery-chamber cover.

Removing Memory Cards

Press the card in and then release it slowly. The card can now be removed by hand.

3 Cautions

• The memory card may spring out if you remove your ﬁ nger immediately after pushing the card in.

• Memory cards may be warm to the touch after being removed from the camera. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Inserting a Memory Card

3 Cautions

• Format memory cards before ﬁ rst use or after using them in a computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 62.

• Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately.

• Do not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card. Failure to observe this precaution may cause damage or malfunction. Adapters that are larger or smaller than the standard dimensions of an SD card may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take the camera to an authorized service representative. Do not forcibly remove the card.

• Do not turn the camera oﬀ or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card.

• Do not aﬃ x labels to memory cards. Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction.

• Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of memory card.

• The data in internal memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is repaired. Please note that the repairer will be able to view pictures in internal memory.

• Formatting a memory card or internal memory in the camera creates a folder in which pictures are stored. Do not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or other device to edit, delete, or rename image ﬁ les. Always use the camera to delete pictures from memory cards and internal memory; before editing or renaming ﬁ les, copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies, not the originals.

First Steps

Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ

Shooting ModeShooting Mode

Press the F button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open.

Playback ModePlayback Mode

To turn the camera on and begin playback, press the D button for about a second.

Press F again to turn the camera oﬀ .

2 Tip: Switching to Playback Mode

Press the D button to start playback. Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

3 Caution

Pictures can be aﬀ ected by ﬁ ngerprints and other marks on the lens. Keep the lens clean.

Tip: Auto Power O 

The monitor will dim to save power if no operations are performed for about ten seconds in shooting mode. Full brightness can be restored by operating any of the controls next to the monitor. The camera will turn oﬀ automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO POWER OFF menu (see page 62). To turn the camera on, press the F button or press the D button for about a second.

Press the D button again to turn the camera oﬀ .

2 Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode

To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. Press the D button to return to playback.

First Steps

Basic Setup

A language-selection dialog is displayed the ﬁ rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 57).

Choose a language.

START MENU

SET NO

1.1 Press the selector up, down, left, or right to highlight a language.

1.2 Press MENU/OK.

Set the date and time.

DATE / TIME NOT SET

MM/DD/YY 1/ 1 12

SET NO

2.1 Press the selector left or right to highlight the year, month, day, hour, or minute and press up or down to change. To change the order in which the year, month, and day are

2010 2009

2008

2007 2006

displayed, highlight the date format and press the selector up or down.

2.2 Press MENU/OK.

2 Tip: The Camera Clock

If the batteries are removed for an extended period, the camera clock will be reset and the language-selection dialog will be displayed when the camera is turned on. If the batteries are left in the camera for about two hours, they can be removed for about six hours without resetting the clock or language selection.

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in C mode. C mode is automatically selected the ﬁ rst time the camera is turned on; for information on restoring C mode after shooting in other modes, see page 21.

Turn the camera on.

Press the F button to turn the camera on.

IndicatorIndicator Descri ptionDescription

NO ICON Batteries are partially discharged.

(red ) Batteries are low. Replace as soon

as possible.

(blinks red) Batteries are exhausted. Turn cam-

era oﬀ and replace batteries.

1 Note

A battery warning may not be displayed before the camera turns oﬀ , particularly if batteries are reused after having once been exhausted. Power consumption varies greatly from mode to mode; the low battery warning (O) may not be displayed or may be displayed only brieﬂ y before the camera turns oﬀ in some modes or when switching from shooting to playback mode.

Check the battery level.

Check the battery level in the monitor.

Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode

Frame the picture.

Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom buttons to frame the picture in the monitor.

Zoom in up to 3 × using optical zoom, or use digital zoom (pg.

61) to zoom in closer.

Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in

AUTO AUTO

Zoom indicator

Holding the Camera

Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots.

To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark (underexposed), keep your ﬁ ngers and other objects away from the lens and ﬂ ash.

2 Tip: Focus Lock

Use focus lock (pg. 15) to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame.

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode

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To display a framing grid or to view or hide other indicators in the monitor, press the DISP/BACK button.

AUTO

Indicators displayed

AUTO

Indicators

hidden

Framing grid displayed

To use the framing grid, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use focus lock (pg. 15) to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the ﬁ nal photograph.

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame.

AUTO

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Focus frame

halfway

Camera selects small

Press

focus frame and

focuses on subject

If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green.

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, a a indicator will appear in the monitor, and the indicator lamp will blink green. Change the composition or use focus lock (pg. 15).

1 Note

The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses. This is normal.

Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Indicator lampIndicator lamp Camera statusCamera status

Glows green Focus locked.

Blinks green

Camera unable to focus. Picture can be taken.

Glows

orange

Recording pictures. No additional pictures can be taken at this time.

Blinks orange Flash charging; shutter disabled.

Blinks red Recording or lens error.

2 Tip: Warnings

Detailed warnings appear in the monitor. See pages 72–75 for more information.

2 Tip: The Shutter But ton

The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the shutter button halfway sets focus and exposure; to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

Double

beep

Press

halfway

1 Note

If the subject is poorly lit, the ﬂ ash may ﬁ re when the picture is taken. To take pictures without the ﬂ ash, choose another ﬂ ash mode (pg. 18).

Press the rest of the

Click

way down

The Indicator L amp

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:

Basic Photography and Playback

Viewing Pictures

Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results.

Press the D button.

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View additional pictures.

Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order.

Press the shutter button to exit to shooting mode.

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Deleting Pictures

To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press the selector up (E). The following dialog will be displayed.

ERASE OK?

OK CANCEL

SET

To delete the picture, press the selector left to highlight OK and press MENU/OK. To exit without deleting the picture, highlight CANCEL and press MENU/OK.

2 Tip: The Playback Menu

Pictures can also be deleted from the playback menu (pg. 28).

More on Photography

Focus Lock

To compose photographs with oﬀ -center subjects:

Position the subject in the focus frame.

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AUTO

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).

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halfway

250

Recompose the picture.

Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose the picture.

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Shoot.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

Press the rest of

the way down

Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired to refocus before taking the picture.

Focus Lock

Autofocus

Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock (pg. 15) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.

• Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies.

• Fast-moving subjects.

• Subjects photographed through a window or other reﬂ ective object.

• Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than reﬂ ect light, such as hair or fur.

• Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or ﬂ ame.

• Subjects that show little contrast with the background (for example, subjects in clothing that is the same color as the background).

• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-contrast object that is also in the focus frame (for example, a subject photographed against a backdrop of highly contrasting elements).

C Close-ups (Macro Mode)

Macro mode can be used for close-ups in C, E, A, D, P, N, Q, and B modes (pp. 21–24). Macro mode is automatically selected in P and Q modes; to select macro mode in C, E, A, D, N, and B modes, press the selector left (C).

AUTO

C icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro mode

When macro mode is in eﬀ ect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the monitor. Use the zoom buttons to frame pictures.

To exit macro mode, press the selector left (C). Macro mode can also be cancelled by turning the camera oﬀ or selecting another shooting mode.

1 Note

Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera shake.

T Using the Flash

Use the ﬂ ash when lighting is poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light.

To choose a ﬂ ash mode, press the selector right (T). The ﬂ ash mode changes each time the selector is pressed; in modes other than AUTO, the current mode is indicated by an icon in the monitor. Choose from the following options (some options are not available in all shooting modes; see pg. 78):

ModeMode Descri ptionDescription

AUTO (no icon) The ﬂ ash ﬁ res when required. Recommended in most situations.

V (red-eye

reduction)

As above, except that red-eye reduction is used to minimize “red-eye” caused by light from the ﬂ ash reﬂ ecting from the subject’s retinas as shown in the illustration at right.

T (ﬁ ll ﬂ ash)

X (ﬂ ash oﬀ )

U (slow sync)

W (slow sync with

red-eye reduction)

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natural coloration when shooting in bright light. The ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re even when the subject is poorly lit. b will appear in the monitor at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. Use of a tripod is recommended.

Capture both the main subject and the background when shooting at night (note that brightly lit scenes may be overexposed). W combines slow sync with red-eye reduction. If I is selected for A SHOOTING MODE, shutter speed may be as slow as 3 s. Use a tripod.

If the ﬂ ash will ﬁ re, K will be displayed in the monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

3 Caution

The ﬂ ash may ﬁ re several times with each shot. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

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