E550
Getting Ready
Using
the Camera
Advanced
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Software
Installation
Settings
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This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
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Contents
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Warning
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EC Declaration of Conformity
Preface
Accessories included
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Camera parts and features
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Attaching the strap
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Using the strap
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Example of LCD Monitor text display
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■ Photography mode
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1 Getting Ready
CHARGING THE BATTERIES
Batteries that can be charged
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA
Compatible batteries
Checking the battery charge
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE
DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
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2 Using the Camera
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
TAKING PICTURES (
USING VIEWFINDER
VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES
■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card
USING AF/AE LOCK
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM)
BEST FRAMING
PLAYBACK MODE
VIEWING THE IMAGES (
Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback
Playback zoom
ERASING IMAGES (
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3 Advanced Features
B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
FOCUSING (DISTANCE)
EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE
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PROGRAMMED AUTO
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SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
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MANUAL
e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)
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d FLASH
x Auto flash mode
b Red-eye reduction
d Forced flash
c Slow synchro
n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro
D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
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PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY
y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)
Quality settings in Photography mode
S SENSITIVITY
High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800)
J FinePix COLOR
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
A WHITE BALANCE
H FOCUSING
AF (CENTER)
AF (MULTI)
AF AREA
CONTINUOUS AF
MF (Manual Focus)
ç PHOTOMETRY
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f Top 4-frame continuous shooting
j Auto bracketing
k Final 4-frame continuous shooting
h Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode
j BRACKETING
G SHARPNESS
z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
B PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MENU
o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES
i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL
g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK
t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS
t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS
■ Playing back voice memos
Y TRIMMING
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PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK
u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)
u DPOF SET FRAME
U DPOF ALL RESET
B MOVIE
MOVIE MODE
r RECORDING MOVIES
■ Recording times for xD-Picture Card
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PHOTO MODE MOVIE
y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE
PLAYBACK MODE
PLAYING BACK MOVIES
■ Playing back movies
Settings
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SET-UP
F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN
■ SET-UP menu options
IMAGE DISPLAY
Preview zoom/Continuous shooting preview (image checking)
POWER SAVE SETTING
FORMAT
WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE)
FRAME NO.
CCD-RAW
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5 Software Installation
5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2
5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X
6 Viewing Images
6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION
6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately)
6.1.2 Connecting to a TV
6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION
6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera
6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing)
6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC
6.3.1 Connecting to a PC
6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera
6.4 USING FinePixViewer
6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer
6.4.2 Uninstalling the software
System Expansion Options
Accessories Guide
Overview of the conversion lens/adapter ring
■ Attaching the conversion lens
Using Your Camera Correctly
Power Supply and Batteries
Applicable Batteries
Notes on the Batteries
Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and
the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly
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Notes on Using the Battery Charger
AC Power Adapter
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™
Warning Displays
Troubleshooting
Specifications
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Safety Notes
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Preface Accessories included
■ Test Shots Prior to Photography
For important photographs (such as weddings and
overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the
image to make sure that the camera is working
normally.
h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for
any incidental losses (such as the costs of
photography or the loss of income from
photography) incurred as a result of faults with this
product.
■ Notes on Copyright
Images recorded using your digital camera system
cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws
without the consent of the owner, unless intended only
for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to
the photographing of stage performances,
entertainments and exhibits, even when intended
purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note
that the transfer of xD-Picture Card containing
images or data protected under copyright laws is only
permissible within the restrictions imposed by those
copyright laws.
■ Liquid Crystal
If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care
with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the
following situations arise, take the urgent action
indicated.
h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin
Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly
with soap and running water.
h If liquid crystal gets into your eye
Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least
15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.
h If liquid crystal is swallowed
Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek
medical assistance.
■ Notes on Electrical Interference
If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts,
please note that this camera may cause interference
to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For
details, please check with the applicable regulations.
■ Handling Your Digital Camera
This camera contains precision electronic
components. To ensure that images are recorded
correctly, do not subject the camera to impact or
shock while an image is being recorded.
■ Trademark Information
h and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International
Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.
h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook
and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
h Adobe Acrobat
Systems Incorporated of the U.S.
h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring
to the Microsoft
✽ The “Designed for Microsoft
refers to the camera and the driver only.
h Other company or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.
®
Reader®is a trademark of Adobe
®
Windows®Operating System.
®
Windows®XP” logo
■ Explanation of Color Television System
NTSC: National Television System Committee, color
television telecasting specifications adopted
mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan.
PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television
system adopted mainly by European countries
and China.
■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)
Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file
format that contains a variety of shooting information
for optimal printing.
h AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (2)
h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)
Included with: Anti-static case (1)
h Strap (1)
h Terminal cover (1)
h Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 (1)
Use this adapter for setting camera to the
optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.104).
h A/V cable (1)
(plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable × 2)
(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))
h USB cable (1)
(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))
h Battery charger BC-NH01 (1)
h CD-ROM (1)
Software for FinePix AX
h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)
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FinePix COLOR
Battery level warning
Flash pop-up reminder
AF warning
Camera shake warning
Quality mode
Sensitivity
Number of available frames
Exposure compensation
indicator
EV (Exposure compensation)
Manual focus
Date
AF frame
Aperture settings
Shutter speed
Zoom bar
Photography mode
Macro (Close-up)
White balance
Self-timer
Continuous shooting
Photometry
Flash
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Battery level warning
Protection
Voice memo
DPOF
Playback mode
Date
Playback frame number
Time
Camera parts and features
Mode dial
Auto
Portrait (P.34)
Landscape (P.34)
Sports (P.34)
Night scene (P.34)
Shutter button
POWER button
Self-timer lamp
Lens (Lens cover)
Adapter ring release
button
Viewfinder lamp
Viewfinder
(P.49)
(P.108)
(P.23)
(P.34)
Programmed Auto (P.35)
Shutter-priority Auto (P.36)
Aperture-priority Auto (P.37)
Manual (P.38)
Movie (P.73)
Mode switch
Photography mode (P.20)
Playback mode (P.27)
✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on
using the camera parts or features.
(P.40)
Flash
Viewfinder window
Flash control sensor
Microphone
Terminal cover
A/V OUT (Audio /
Visual output) socket
USB socket
Cradle connection
DC IN 3V (Power input)
Speaker
socket
socket
(P.93)
W (Wide zoom) button (P.19)
Attaching the strap Using the strap
01
02
Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. 1Loop the strap over your wrist.
01
02
2To avoid dropping the camera, secure the
strap around your wrist by sliding the
fastener to adjust the length.
Example of LCD Monitor text display
■ Photography mode
Flash pop-up button
(P.40)
Exposure
compensation button
(P.43)
LCD monitor
4-direction (abdc) button (P.19)
d /(Macro) button (P.39)
c /(Flash) button (P.40)
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Tripod mount
Battery cover lock release button (P.11)
T (Tele zoom) button (P.19)
Photo mode ( ) button (P.19)
MENU/OK button (P.19)
Strap mount
BACK button (P.19)
DISP (Display) button (P.19)
Battery cover (P.11)
xD-Picture Card slot
Battery compartment (P.12)
■ Playback mode
(P.12)
1 Getting Ready
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIACHARGING THE BATTERIES
Charge the AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
Batteries that can be charged
h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (included)
!
Always use the battery charger BC-NH01 bundled with the camera to charge Ni-MH batteries. Attempting to charge
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batteries other than those specified for use with the charger (such as manganese, alkaline or lithium batteries) can cause
the batteries to burst or leak. This could result in a fire or injury and consequent damage to the surroundings.
Load the Ni-MH batteries (included) into the battery
1
2
charger BC-NH01 bundled with the camera
correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.
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The Ni-MH batteries are not fully charged when purchased
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and must be fully charged before being used.
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When first used after purchasing or when left unused for a
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long period, charge and discharge the battery using the
camera’s “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function and
then recharge them (➡P.17).
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If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be possible to
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charge them. Clean the battery terminals and battery charger
terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
Plug the battery charger into a power outlet to
begin charging. Charging ends after about 4.5
hours and the charging lamp turns off. Unplug the
battery charger from the power outlet when it is not
in use.
!
If Ni-MH batteries are charged repeatedly before they are
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fully discharged, the battery low warning will appear while
there is still ample charge remaining in the batteries. At that
time, discharge and recharge them several times using the
camera’s “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function
(➡P.17).
Compatible batteries
h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (2), Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately), or AA-size alkaline
batteries (sold separately) (2)
Alkaline batteries
◆
Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries have run out while you are traveling and a
few more shots are needed. Note the following when using alkaline batteries:
h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the types and brands. In some
cases, the camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens. This
is not a camera fault.
h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries decreases further at low temperatures (0°C to
+10°C/+32°F to +50°F). Use Ni-MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low
temperatures.
h If the lens does not retract, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (➡P.27). Then turn the camera on.
After the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still does not retract, load new batteries or
use the AC power adapter (➡P.93).
How to use the batteries
◆
h Never use the following types of batteries, as this could cause serious
problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:
1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings
2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries
together
h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.
h Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be
used.
h Cradle can be used in combination with camera and to charge rechargeable battery NH-10 (sold
separately). Use the Battery charger (included) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
h See P.109, 110 for other notes on using batteries.
h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH
batteries or rechargeable battery NH-10 can be used may be short. See P.109 for more
information.
h When the surfaces of the rechargeable battery NH-10 terminals have become worn through repeated
use or the battery has been taken out of the camera and left for a long period, the battery may stop
supplying power or may become usable only for shorter periods.
To restore normal battery operation, open and close the battery cover several times to dislodge any
soiling on the terminals.
◆
◆
Outer casing
1
Getting Ready
10
1
01
Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder
lamp is off) before opening the battery cover.
1Hold down the battery cover lock release button.
02
2Open the battery cover.
!
If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the
●
camera will turn off.
!
Do not apply force to the battery cover.
●
Do not open the battery cover while the camera is
on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin
the image files on the xD-Picture Card.
Continued
11
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA
Gold marking
Lit red
Blinking red
１０１０
Blinking red
Lit red
1
2
3
No icon
2
3
4
How to replace the xD-Picture Card
◆
Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the
polarity icons.
Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot
with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.
!
If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all
●
the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an
xD-Picture Card.
Close the battery cover.
◆
Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then
slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and
the xD-Picture Card is pushed out.
Checking the battery charge
Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.
1There is ample battery charge.
2There is insufficient charge left in the batteries.
The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set
of batteries ready.
3The batteries are depleted. The display will
shortly go blank and the camera will stop
working. Replace or recharge the batteries.
“C” appears as a small icon on the right-hand
side of the LCD monitor. “V” appears as a large
icon on the LCD monitor.
!
Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from “C” to “V” may occur more
●
quickly.
!
Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold
●
locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.
✽ Battery level warning
1) The camera’s estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode.
Consequently, even if “
to Photography mode.
2) Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries, the camera may run out of power without first
displaying a battery level warning. This is particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge
once are re-used.
In situation 2), immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries.
Power save function
◆
When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption if
the camera is not used for 60 seconds (➡P.81). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the
power save function turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, press the “POWER” button.
C” or “V” is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change
◆
1
Getting Ready
12
13
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：
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TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＮＯＮＯ
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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ
２００４２００４ １ ． １ １ ． １
１２ ： ００ ＡＭ１２ ： ００ ＡＭ
ＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤ
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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＳＥＬＣＡＮＳＥＬ
２００４ ． ９ ． ２４２００４ ． ９ ． ２４
１０ ： １０ ： ００００ ＡＭ ＡＭ
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
1
2
3
Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera on.
When turning the camera on, the viewfinder lamp
lights green.
Press the “POWER” button again to turn the
camera off.
The lens moves when the camera is in “q ”
Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the
lens.
Obstructing the lens will cause damage and
8 ” or “9 ” will appear.
“
Take care also not to get fingerprints on the
camera lens as this will result in impaired image
quality in your shots.
When using the camera for the first time after
purchasing, the date and time are cleared. Press
the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and time.
!
If the message (see figure at left) does not appear, refer to
●
“Correcting the date and time” (➡P.15) and check and correct
the date and time settings.
!
The message also appears when the camera battery has
●
been removed and the camera has been left for a long
period.
!
To set the date and time later, press the “BACK (DISP)”
●
button.
!
If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear
●
each time you turn the camera on.
1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
Hour or Minute.
2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
01 03 02
1
2
01 02
3
1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu on the LCD monitor.
2Press “d” or “c ” to select “F” OPTION and
then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.
3Press the “MENU/OK” button.
1Press “d” or “c” to move to option 2 and then
press “a” or “b” to select “DATE/TIME”.
2Press “c”.
Correcting the date and time
1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,
Hour or Minute.
2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
settings are completed.
1
Getting Ready
14
01 02
4
!
Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
●
!
When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
●
changes.
Once you have set the date and time, press the
“MENU/OK” button. Pressing the “MENU/OK”
button changes the camera to Photography or
Playback mode.
!
At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a
●
long period with the battery removed, settings such as the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been connected or the battery has been installed for 30
minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for
roughly 3 hours even if both sources of power are removed.
01 02 03
01 02 03
!
Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.
●
!
When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM setting
●
changes.
Changing the date order
1Press “d” or “c” to select the date order.
2Press “a” or “b” to set the order. Refer to the
table below for details of the settings.
3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the
settings are completed.
Date order Explanation
YYYY.MM.DD
MM/DD/YYYY
DD.MM.YYYY
Displays the date in the “year. month. day”
format.
Displays the date in the “month / day / year”
format.
Displays the date in the “day. month. year”
format.
15
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
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ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ
言語言語
／ＬＡＮＧ．／ＬＡＮＧ．
ＣＣＤ−ＲＡＷＣＣＤ−ＲＡＷ
ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ
：ＯＦＦ：ＯＦＦ
：
：ＣＯＮＴ．
：ＣＯＮＴ．
１
3
42
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ＯＰＴＩＯＮＯＰＴＩＯＮ
ＬＣＤＬＣＤ
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：ＯＫＯＫ
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：ＮＴＳＣ：ＮＴＳＣ
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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ
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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ
ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＥ ＯＫ？ ＯＫ？
ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ
ＦＯＲ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＩＮＧＦＯＲ ＤＩＳＣＨＡＲＧＩＮＧ
01 03 02
1
01 02
2
1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu on the LCD monitor.
2Press “d” or “c ” to select “F” OPTION and
then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.
3Press the “MENU/OK” button.
1The “SET-UP” screen appears. Press “d” or “c”
to move to option 3 and then press “a” or “b” to
select “ ”.
2Press “c” to select “ENGLISH”, “FRANCAIS”,
“DEUTSCH”, “ESPAÑOL”, “ ” or “ ”.
Press “c ” to cycle through the language
settings.
!
The screens in this manual are shown in English.
●
!
See P.78 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.
●
The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function can only be used with Ni-MH
batteries.
The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function should not be used with
alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge.
Use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function in the following situations:
i When the batteries only last for a short time after being charged normally
i When the batteries have not been used for a long period
i When you purchase new Ni-MH batteries
Do not use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function when the camera is set in the cradle or
while using the AC power adapter. In these situations, the Ni-MH batteries will not be discharged
due to the external power supply.
01 03 02
1
2
1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu on the LCD monitor.
2Press “d” or “c ” to select “F” OPTION and
then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”.
3Press the “MENU/OK” button.
!
Remove the camera from the cradle when discharging
●
batteries.
!
Do not use the procedure for discharging
●
rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries.
1Press “d” or “c” to move to option 4 and then
press “a” or “b” to select “DISCHARGE”.
2Press “c”.
1
Getting Ready
16
01 02
01 02
3
1Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button.
The screen changes and discharging begins.
When the battery level indicator blinks red and
discharging ends, the camera turns off.
!
To cancel discharging, press the “BACK (DISP)” button.
●
17
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ＯＦＦ
ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ
ＯＦＦ
ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ
ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ
Changing between the “ ” Photography
mode and the “ ” Playback mode.
With the “ ” button held down, press “d” or
“c” to select the exposure compensation.
Auto
Scene position
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night scene
Movie
Manual
Aperture-priority Auto
Shutter-priority Auto
Programmed Auto
0 Mode switch
0 Photography mode selector
Still photography
Movie recording
Turn the Mode dial to select the photography mode.
0 Flash pop-up button
To use the flash, press the flash pop-up button
to release the flash.
0
Exposure compensation button
Using
2
the Camera
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE
This section describes the camera’s functions.
0 Zoom button
Photography: Press “ T ” to zoom in (telephoto).
0 Photo mode “ ” button
Photography: Select the quality mode,
sensitivity and FinePix COLOR
settings.
Playback: Specify the print order
(DPOF) settings.
0
g button
Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off.
Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance.
0 BACK (DISP) button
BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through.
DISP: Press this button to select the LCD monitor display.
Using the Menus
0
1Display the menu.
Press the “MENU/OK” button.
2Select a menu option.
Press the left or right arrow on the 4direction button.
4Confirm the setting.
Press the “MENU/OK” button.
c button Sets the Flash ( ).
ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ
ＯＦＦ
Playback: Press “ T ” to enlarge the image.
Press “ W ” to zoom out (wide-angle).
Press “ W ” to revert to normal display.
3Select a setting.
Press the up or down arrow on the
4-direction button.
ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ
ＯＦＦ
2
Using the Camera
18
◆ Displaying the on-screen help ◆
Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear
at the bottom of the LCD monitor. Press the button
indicated.
For example, to trim the image as shown in the figure
at right, press the “MENU/OK” button.
Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown
as “a” or “b”, and left or right is shown as “d” or “c”.
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ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ
19
１０１０
Zoom bar
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
１０１０
３２０３２０
Ｆ６．４６．４
TAKING PICTURES
(
B AUTO MODE
)
01
1
02 03
2
3
4
1Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera
on.
2Set the Mode switch to “q”.
3Set the Mode dial to “B”.
h Focal range
Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
!
Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.)
●
(➡P.39).
!
When “7”, “-”, “q”
●
=” appears, see P.112.
or “
Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash.
!
When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and go
●
dark briefly due to flash charging. The viewfinder lamp blinks
orange during charging.
!
If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,
●
white dots may appear in the image. This is due to the flash
reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use
Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem.
Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position your right thumb
so that it is handy for using the zoom.
!
Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture
●
(camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera shake,
particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash
mode is Suppressed flash.
!
There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of
●
the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the
image.
Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do
not cover the lens, flash or flash control sensor. If
the lens, flash or flash control sensor is obscured,
the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be
incorrect.
!
Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as
●
informed on P.109.
5
6
7
Bebeep
AF frame
Press “T” (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press “W”
(wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar
appears on the LCD monitor.
h Optical zoom focal length
(35 mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm
Max. zoom scale: 4×
!
Zooming pauses briefly when the camera changes between
●
optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.26). Press the same
Zoom button again to change zoom modes.
Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the
subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.
!
The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is
●
taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image
actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it
(➡P.27).
!
The subject may sometimes be difficult to see clearly on the
●
LCD monitor (in bright sunlight or dimly lit scenes, etc.). If so,
use the viewfinder to take the picture.
Press the shutter button down halfway. When a
short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on
your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor
becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter
speed and aperture. The viewfinder lamp (green)
changes from blinking to lit.
!
If Ni-MH and alkaline batteries are being used together, or
●
the batteries are low on charge, camera may be turned off
without retracting the lens. At that time, set the Mode switch
to Playback mode (➡P.27). Then turn the camera on. After
the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still
does not retract, fit new batteries or use the AC power
adapter (➡P.93).
!
When a short double-beep is heard and “{” appears on the
●
LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.
!
Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image
●
on the LCD monitor briefly. This image is not the recorded
image.
!
If “{” appears on the LCD monitor (e.g. the shot is too dark
●
for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
the subject to take the picture.
Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the LCD
monitor.
2
Using the Camera
20
Continued
21
AF frame
Click
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE
)
Press the shutter button down fully. When a
8
Subjects not suitable for autofocus
◆
The FinePix E550 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty
focusing on the following:
h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car
body
h Subjects photographed through glass
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair
or fur
h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or
flames
h Dark subjects
h Fast moving subjects
h Subjects with little or no contrast between the
subject and the background (such as white
clicking noise is heard, the camera records the
image.
!
There is a slight delay between the shutter button being
●
pressed and the picture being taken. Playback the shot to
check the image.
!
When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,
●
the picture is taken without the AF frame changing.
!
When the camera takes the picture, the viewfinder lamp lights
●
orange (shooting disabled). The viewfinder lamp then turns
green and the next picture can be taken.
!
When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
●
disappear and go dark as the flash charges. The viewfinder
lamp then blinks orange.
!
See P.112-113 for information on the warning displays.
●
◆
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background)
h Shots where another high-contrast object (not
the subject) is close to the AF frame and is
either closer or further away than your subject
(such as a shot of someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements)
For such subjects use AF/AE lock (➡P.25).
USING VIEWFINDER
1
2
3
To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the
“BACK (DISP)” button to turn the LCD monitor off.
Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery
power.
!
The viewfinder cannot be used to take shots in Macro mode.
●
Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position your right thumb
so that it is handy for using the zoom.
!
Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture
●
(camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera shake,
particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash
mode is Suppressed flash.
Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF
(Auto focus) frame. When a picture is taken at a
distance of 0.6 m to 1.5 m (2.0 ft. to 4.9 ft.) using
the viewfinder, only the shaded area in the figure is
photographed.
2
Using the Camera
22
!
For more precise shot framing, use the LCD monitor to take
●
the picture.
VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY
Display Status
Lit green Ready to shoot
Blinking green AF/AE is in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot)
Blinking green and
orange alternately
Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready)
Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire)
Blinking green
(1-second intervals)
Blinking red
Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)
Camera in Power Save mode (➡P.81)
i xD-Picture Card Warnings
No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, xD-Picture Card error
i Lens operation error
✽ Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (➡P.112-113).
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１０１０
３２０３２０
Ｆ６．４６．４
３２０３２０
Ｆ６．４６．４
１０１０
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE
)
NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES
The number of available frames appears on the
LCD monitor.
!
See P.44 for information on changing the quality setting.
●
!
The default quality “y” set at shipment is “5”.
●
■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card
The table below shows the standard number of frames for a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The larger the
xD-Picture Card capacity, the bigger the difference between the actual number of frames and the number shown here. Also,
the size of an image file varies depending on the subject. So the number of remaining shots may decrease by 2 or may
remain the same. For this reason, the number displayed may not show the actual number of frames.
Quality setting
Number of recorded pixels
DPC-16 (16 MB) 6
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB)
F
T
4048 × 3040
3
6
12
26
52
105
N
T
4048 × 3040
12 20 50 247
26 42 101 497
52 84 204 997
105
211
5
2848 × 2136
10
169
339
3
2048 × 1536
19
40
81
162
325
651
2
1600 × 1200
25
409
818
`
640 × 480
122
1997
3993
~
4048 × 3040
1
2
4
9
19
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USING AF/AE LOCK
1
2
3
Bebeep
In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case)
are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this
point will result in the subjects being out of focus.
Move the camera slightly so that one of the
subjects is in the AF frame.
Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE
lock). When a short double-beep is heard, the
camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on
the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera
sets the shutter speed and aperture. The viewfinder
lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit.
2
Using the Camera
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Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway.
4
Click
AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock
◆
On the FinePix E550, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings
(AF/AE lock). To focus on a subject that is off to one side or to set the exposure before composing the
final shot, lock the AF and AE settings. Then take the picture to get the best result.
Move the camera back to the original image and
press the shutter button fully.
!
AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is
●
released.
!
Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to make sure
●
excellent results.
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９／２４／２００４ １ ９／２４／２００４ １０：００ ＡＭ：００ ＡＭ
１００−０００１１００−０００１
Text displayed
Framing guideline displayed
No text displayed
LCD monitor OFF
１０１０
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
Zoom bar display
ＷＷ
Ｗ
Ｔ
Ｗ
Ｔ
Ｗ
Ｔ
Ｔ
Ｗ
Ｔ
The position of the “ ” indicator on the
zoom bar shows the zooming status.
The area to the right of the separator
indicates digital zooming, while the area to
the left indicates optical zooming.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE
)
PLAYBACK MODE
VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK
)
USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM
Zoom button
Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out.
The digital zoom can be used up to “5” quality
setting.
When zooming changes between optical and
digital, the position of the “■” indicator stops. Press
the same Zoom button again to start the “■ ”
indicator moving again.
!
The digital zoom cannot be used with the “T” quality setting.
●
!
See P.44 for information on changing the quality setting.
●
!
If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the shutter
●
button down halfway to refocus the shot.
h Optical zoom focal lengths
Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm, max. zoom scale: 4×
h Digital zoom focal lengths
5: approx. 130 mm-182 mm,
max. zoom scale: approx. 1.4×
3: approx. 130 mm-260 mm,
max. zoom scale: approx. 2.0×
2: approx. 130 mm-325 mm,
max. zoom scale: approx. 2.5×
`: approx. 130 mm-819 mm,
max. zoom scale: approx. 6.3×
BEST FRAMING
Select framing guideline function in Photography
mode.
Pressing the “BACK (DISP)” button changes the
LCD monitor display. Press the “BACK (DISP)”
button until “Framing Guideline” appears.
!
In Macro mode, AF Area, Continuous AF or Manual Focus is
●
selected, the LCD monitor cannot be set to OFF.
Important
◆
Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot.
The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not
used.
◆
)
✽
✽
✽ 35 mm camera equivalents
01 02
Text displayed
No text displayed
Multi-frame playback
01 02
Single-frame playback
1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press “c” to scan forward through the images.
Press “d” to scan backwards.
!
Set the Mode switch to “w” to play back the last shot.
●
!
When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts
●
as a protective measure if the camera is not used for about 6
seconds.
Selecting images
To select images on the thumbnail lists screen,
hold down “d” or “c” for 1 second during playback.
Multi-frame playback
In Playback mode, press the “BACK (DISP)” button
to change the display shown on the LCD monitor.
Press the “BACK (DISP)” button until the multiframe playback screen (9 frames) appears.
1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor
(orange frame) to the selecting frame. Press “a”
or “b” repeatedly to jump to the next page.
2Press the “BACK (DISP)” button again to
enlarge the image.
2
Using the Camera
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Scene
Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this
frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use
this frame as a guide to the subject’s size and the balance of
the shot while composing a shot.
!
The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.
●
!
The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts
●
horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted
slightly from the scene frame.
!
The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds.
●
Still images viewable on the FinePix E550
◆
This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix E550 or still images (excluding some
uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards.
Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than
the FinePix E550.
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ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ
ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ
ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ
ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ
ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ
ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ
ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ
Zoom bar
１００−０００９１００−０００９
ＹＥＳＹＥＳ
ＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＯＫ？
ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ
ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ
PLAYBACK MODE
VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK
)
PLAYBACK MODE
ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME
)
Playback zoom
Press the Zoom button during single-frame
playback to zoom the still image. A zoom bar
appears.
T (4048 × 3040 pixels)
5 (2848 × 2136 pixels)
3 (2048 × 1536 pixels)
2 (1600 × 1200 pixels)
` (640 × 480 pixels)
!
Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel playback zoom.
●
!
Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.
●
Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another part
of the image.
The current displayed image appears on the
navigation screen.
Navigation screen
!
Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel playback zoom.
●
Quality mode Max. zoom scale
Approx. 21.1×
Approx. 14.8×
Approx. 10.7×
Approx. 8.3×
Approx. 3.3×
1
01 02
2
3
01 02
Set the Mode switch to “w”.
1Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to
display the menu on the LCD monitor.
2Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.
Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up
important frames (files) onto your PC or another
media.
1Press “a” or “b” to select “FRAME”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.
See P.59 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.
2
Using the Camera
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4
01 02
!
To return to single-frame playback, press “a” or “b” to select
●
« BACK” and then press the “MENU/OK” button.
“
1Press “d” or “c” to select the frame (file) to be
erased.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the
displayed frame (file).
To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2.
Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel single
frame erasing.
!
Press the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly to erase consecutive
●
image. Take care not to erase important images.
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OpenClosed
(
A
p
erture
)
Slow
(Shutter speed)
Fast
3
Advanced
Features
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
FOCUSING (DISTANCE
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
)
EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE
)
The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance.
When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused.
■ Two Focusing Methods: AF and MF.
The mechanisms for focusing are AF (Autofocus) and MF (Manual focus).
AF: In this mode, the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the AF frame. The camera
focuses when the shutter button is pressed down halfway.
MF: The focus is set manually. See P.54 for details.
■ Causes of focusing errors and the solutions
The subject is not in the AF frame.
Cause Solution
The subject is not suited to AF.
The subject is outside the shooting range.
The subject is moving too quickly. Use MF (pre-setting the shooting distance for a shot )
✽1 Taking pictures using AF lock
Main subject
✽2 Turning Macro mode ON/OFF
Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
Macro OFF Macro ON
Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF.
Use AF lock (focus mode: AF (CENTER)) ✽1 or MF.
Turn Macro mode on or off ✽2.
Press the shutter button down
halfway to focus.
Recompose the shot and take the picture.Capture the subject
Approx. 7.5 cm-80 cm
(3.0 in.-2.6 ft.)
(fixed at wide)
Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines
the brightness of the image.
The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed. In AE (automatic
exposure), the camera determines the correct exposure, allowing for factors such as the brightness
of the subject and the sensitivity setting.
The graph at left shows the way the aperture and shutter speed settings can
be changed while maintaining the same exposure level.
h When the aperture is decreased by one step, the shutter speed also
decreases by one step (the dot moves upper left).
h When the aperture is increased by one step, the shutter speed also
increases by one step (the dot moves lower right).
h Combinations that result in the shutter speed or aperture being outside the
available range of settings cannot be selected (white dots).
N”, “M” and “<” Photography modes, it is easy to select different
h In the “
settings along this line.
h Selecting settings that run parallel to this line by adjusting the brightness of
the photographed image is referred to as exposure compensation.
When you cannot get the correct exposure
◆
Exposure compensation:
This function uses the exposure level set by the AE
function as a reference (0) and then brightens (+) or
darkens (–) the image. By selecting Auto bracketing,
you can shoot 3 frames, one underexposed (–), one at
the reference exposure (0) and one overexposed (+).
◆
(–) (0) (+)
Shutter speed
When shooting a moving subject, you can either “freeze the motion” or “capture the sense of
movement” by adjusting the shutter speed.
Fast Slow
Freezes the motion of the
subject.
Photographs the traces left
by the subject’s movement.
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Subjects not suitable for autofocus
◆
h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car
body
h Subjects photographed through glass
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair
or fur
h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or
flames
h Dark subjects
h Fast moving subjects
◆
h Subjects with little or no contrast between the
subject and the background (such as white
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background)
h Shots where another high-contrast object (not
the subject) is close to the AF frame and is
either closer or further away than your subject
(such as a shot of someone against a
background with strongly contrasting
elements)
Aperture
By adjusting the aperture, you can change the depth of focus (depth of field).
Closed
Main subject
The area in front of and
behind the subject is also
in focus in the shot.
Open
The background is out of
focus.
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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to
achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below.
Select the Photography mode (➡P. 34-38, 73, 74).
1
B
Specifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix COLOR
on the camera.
m/,/.// Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot.
N/M/< Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the action is
frozen, the flow of the motion is conveyed, or the background is out of
focus.
> Adjust all the camera settings yourself.
r Record a movie.
Specify the photography settings (➡P.39-43).
2
Macro Uses for close-up shots.
e
Flash Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,
d
etc.
Exposure compensation
D
Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This
function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.
Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust
3
the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully).
★
You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.44-58, 75).
The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.
To express the motion of the subject
To freeze the subject’s movement
To make the subject stand out by having the background
out of focus
To get a very large depth of focus
To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast
due to the light source
To avoid missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”).
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or
underexposed and to show the substance and textures
of the subject clearly.
To achieve this result Sample settings
Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. (Use a
tripod to avoid camera shake.)
Set the
Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting.
Set the
Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.
Use exposure compensation.
Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
dark.
to “M” and select a fast shutter speed.
Mode dial
to “<” and select a narrow aperture setting.
Mode dial
■ List of functions available in each mode
Photography mode
B
Function
P.39
e Macro
d Flash
D Exposure Compensation
x Auto flash
b Red-eye reduction
d Forced flash
c Slow synchro
n
Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro
YES NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
YES YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO NO
P.41
YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
P.41
YES YES NO YES NO YES YES YES YES NO
P.41
NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO
P.41
NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO
P.41
NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES NO NO
P.43
■ List of menu options available in each mode
Factory
B
Defaults
y Quality
FinePix
S ISO
Photo
mode
J FinePix COLOR
* Self-timer
A White balance
H
Focusing
ç
Menu
Photometry
Options
f
Continuous
shooting
Selections
j Bracketing
G Sharpness
z Flash
AF (CENTER)
AF (MULTI)
AF AREA
CONTINUOUS AF
MF P.54
) Multi
_ Spot
+
Average
f Top 4-frame
j Auto bracketing
k Final 4-frame
h Long-period
(up to 40 frames)
(brightness adjustment)
P.44, 75
P.45
P.47
P.49
P.50
P.52
P.52
P.53
P.53
P.54
P.54
P.54
P.55
P.56
P.56
P.58
P.58
P.58
p
AF (CENTER)
) Multi
YES
5
✽1
AUTO
YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES NO
-STANDARD
YES YES YES
OFF
NO NO NO
AUTO
YES YES NO
NO
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
NO NO
NO NO
NO NO
YES YES NO
NO NO NO
OFF
YES YES NO
YESP.57
±1/3EV
NORMAL
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
NO NO YES YES YES YES NO
±0
✽1 AUTO can only be set in “B” mode.
✽2 The factory default resolution for Movie mode is 640 × 480 pixels.
m
,
PORTRAIT
LANDSCAPE.SPORTS/NIGHT SCENE
NM<>
m, ,, ., /
YES YES YES YES YES
NO NO
NO
NO
NO NO NO NO NO NO
NM<>
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
r
r
YES
NOYES YES YES YES YES
NO
NO
✽2
3
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When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.
When the image is too bright
Lower the
S sensitivity setting.
When the image is too dark
Raise the S sensitivity setting.
Use flash or the brightness adjustment
function.
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ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
２５０ ２５０
Ｆ５．６Ｆ５．６
１０１０
−−−−−−−−
Ｆ−−−Ｆ−−−
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
−−−−−−−− Ｆ−−−−−−
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
B AUTO / m PORTRAIT /
, LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
N PROGRAMMED AUTO
B AUTO
m PORTRAIT
, LANDSCAPE
. SPORTS
Set the Mode dial to “B”.
This is the easiest mode to use and can be used
for most types of shots.
!
The camera selects the “AUTO” sensitivity setting. Choose
●
the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.
!
See P.33 for information on available flashes.
●
Set the Mode dial to “m”.
This is the most suitable for shooting portraits. Skin
tones are shown beautifully and the overall tone is
soft.
!
The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the
●
sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.
!
See P.33 for information on available flashes.
●
Set the Mode dial to “,”.
This mode is the best for shooting scenery in
daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery
such as buildings and mountains.
!
The camera selects the “100” sensitivity setting. Choose the
●
sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.
!
Flash not available. When the flash is popped up, “v”
●
appears.
Set the Mode dial to “.”.
This is the most suitable for shooting sporting
events. The priority to faster shutter speeds is
given.
Set the Mode dial to “N”.
This is an automatic mode to specify the settings
except for the shutter speed and aperture setting.
This is a simple way to take pictures the same as
the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto
modes (Program shift).
Program shift
Press “a” or “b” to select different shutter speed
and aperture setting combinations without changing
the exposure setting. The shutter speed and
aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera
is in Program shift mode.
!
Any of the following cancels Program shift:
●
i Changing the Mode dial setting
i Popping the flash up
i Setting the camera to Playback mode
i Turning the camera off
The shutter speed and aperture setting display
◆
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “---” appears as
the shutter speed and aperture setting on the LCD
monitor.
3
Advanced Features
◆
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/ NIGHT SCENE
!
The camera selects the “200” sensitivity setting. Choose the
●
sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.
!
See P.33 for information on available flashes.
●
Set the Mode dial to “/”.
This mode is the best for shooting evening and
night scene. The priority to slow shutter speeds (up
to 3 seconds) is given. To avoid camera shake,
always use a tripod.
!
The camera selects the “200” sensitivity setting. Choose the
●
sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.
!
See P.33 for information on available flashes.
●
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３２０３２０
Ｆ６．４Ｆ６．４
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
Aperture
１０１０
１０００１０００
Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
１０００１０００ Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８
１０１０
４ ４
Ｆ８ Ｆ８
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
４ Ｆ８ Ｆ８
１０１０
−−−−−−−−
Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
−−−−−−−− Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
１０１０
３２０３２０
Ｆ６．４Ｆ６．４
Shutter speed
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
１０１０
２５０２５０
Ｆ８Ｆ８
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
２５０２５０ Ｆ８Ｆ８
１０１０
１０００１０００
Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
１０００１０００ Ｆ２．８Ｆ２．８
１０１０
２５０２５０
Ｆ−−−Ｆ−−−
ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０
２５０２５０ Ｆ−−−−−−
M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
< APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO
Set the Mode dial to “M”.
This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed.
Use this mode to freeze a moving subject (fast
shutter speed) or convey the impression of
movement (slow shutter speed).
Press “a” or “b” to select the shutter speed.
h Shutter speed setting
シャッタースピード
The shutter speed and aperture setting display
◆
Overexposed
In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the
aperture setting (F8) appears in red. When this
occurs, select a faster shutter speed (up to 1/1000
sec.).
Setting the shutter speed
3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments
◆
Set the Mode dial to “<”.
This is an automatic mode to set the aperture.
Use this mode to have the background out of focus
(large aperture) or have both near and far objects
in focus (small aperture).
Press “a” or “b” to select the aperture.
h Aperture settings
The shutter speed and aperture setting display
◆
Overexposed
In scenes that are extremely overexposed, the
shutter speed setting (1/1000 sec.) appears in red.
When this occurs, select a larger number of aperture
(up to F8).
Setting the aperture
Wide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
Telephoto: F5.6 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments
◆
3
Advanced Features
36
Underexposed
Metering failed
In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the
aperture setting (F2.8) appears in red. When this
occurs, select a slower shutter speed (down to 3
sec.).
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “F---” appears
as the aperture setting. When this occurs, press the
shutter button down halfway to measure the light
level again and display a value.
Underexposed
Metering failed
In scenes that are extremely underexposed, the
shutter speed setting (1/4 sec.) appears in red. When
this occurs, select a smaller number of aperture.
!
When Forced flash mode is selected, the slowest available
●
shutter speed is 1/60 sec.
When the brightness of the subject is outside the
camera’s brightness metering range, “----” appears
as the shutter speed setting. When this occurs, press
the shutter button down halfway to measure the light
level again and display a value.
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