FujiFilm E550 User Manual

Getting Ready

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Settings

Viewing Images

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This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

OWNER’S MANUAL

EC Declaration of ConformityWarning

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

End User License Agreement

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

1. Definitions.

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

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

related written materials which are provided to you together with

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

collectively.

2. Use of Software.

FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:

to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine

(a)

executable form; (b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed;

and (c) to make one backup copy of Software.

3. Restrictions.

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

part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM’s prior written consent.

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

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

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

You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

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

decompile, or disassemble Software.

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

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

Notes on the Grant:

To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this product must be used with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable and DC supply cord.

For customers in Canada CAUTION

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

Please read the Safety Notes (➡P.119) and make sure you understand them before using the camera.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

4. Ownership.

All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement.

5. Limited Warranty.

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

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

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

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

8. No export.

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

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

10. Term.

This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof.

11. Obligation upon termination.

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

12. Governing Law.

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

Name

Address

declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

is in conformity with the following Standards

following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC)and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).

Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H. Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

Safety:EN60065 EMC:EN55022:1998 Classe B

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

Dusseldorf, Germany August 1, 2004

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA

Contents

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Warning IMPORTANT EC Declaration of Conformity Preface Accessories included

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Camera parts and features

Attaching the strap

Using the strap

Example of LCD Monitor text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback 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

PROGRAMMED AUTO

SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO

APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO

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

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 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

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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

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

PHOTO MODE MOVIE

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies

Settings

ﬁ ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME

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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 Explanation of Terms 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

(P.93)

W (Wide zoom) button (P.19)

Attaching the strap Using the strap

Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. 1Loop the strap over your wrist.

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)

8 9

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

charger BC-NH01 bundled with the camera correctly as indicated by the polarity icons.

The Ni-MH batteries are not fully charged when purchased

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and must be fully charged before being used.

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).

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

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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

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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.

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Outer casing

Getting Ready

Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp is off) before opening the battery cover.

1Hold down the battery cover lock release button.

2Open the battery cover.

If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the

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camera will turn off.

Do not apply force to the battery cover.

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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.

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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA

Gold marking

Lit red

Blinking red

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Blinking red

Lit red

No icon

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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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

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the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card.

Close the battery cover.

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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

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quickly.

Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold

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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

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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

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Getting Ready

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CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

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

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“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

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been removed and the camera has been left for a long period.

To set the date and time later, press the “BACK (DISP)”

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button.

If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear

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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.

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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.

Getting Ready

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Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

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

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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

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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.

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Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

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

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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.

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

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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.

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See P.78 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.

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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.

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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

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batteries.

Do not use the procedure for discharging

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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”.

Getting Ready

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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.

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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.

Exposure compensation button

Using

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.

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

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 ( ).

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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.

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Using the Camera

◆ 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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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

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TAKING PICTURES

(

B AUTO MODE

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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.)

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(➡P.39).

When “7”, “-”, “q”

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=” 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

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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,

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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

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(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

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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

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informed on P.109.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.

Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image

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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

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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.

Using the Camera

Continued

AF frame

Click

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

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Press the shutter button down fully. When a

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

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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

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pressed and the picture being taken. Playback the shot to check the image.

When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,

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the picture is taken without the AF frame changing.

When the camera takes the picture, the viewfinder lamp lights

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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

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disappear and go dark as the flash charges. The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange.

See P.112-113 for information on the warning displays.

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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

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.

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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

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(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.

Using the Camera

For more precise shot framing, use the LCD monitor to take

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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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TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

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NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor.

See P.44 for information on changing the quality setting.

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The default quality “y” set at shipment is “5”.

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■ 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)

4048 × 3040

6 12 26 52

105

4048 × 3040

12 20 50 247 26 42 101 497

52 84 204 997 105 211

2848 × 2136

169 339

2048 × 1536

19 40

81 162 325 651

1600 × 1200

409 818

640 × 480

122

1997 3993

4048 × 3040

1 2 4

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USING AF/AE LOCK

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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.

Using the Camera

Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway.

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AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock

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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

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released.

Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to make sure

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excellent results.

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Optical zoom

Digital zoom

Zoom bar display

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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.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE

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PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

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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.

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If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the shutter

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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

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selected, the LCD monitor cannot be set to OFF.

Important

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Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used.

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✽ 35 mm camera equivalents

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Multi-frame playback

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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.

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When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts

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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.

Using the Camera

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.

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The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts

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horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds.

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Still images viewable on the FinePix E550

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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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PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

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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.

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Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

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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.

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Quality mode Max. zoom scale

Approx. 21.1× Approx. 14.8× Approx. 10.7×

Approx. 8.3× Approx. 3.3×

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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”.

Using the Camera

01 02

To return to single-frame playback, press “a” or “b” to select

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« BACK” and then press the “MENU/OK” button.

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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

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image. Take care not to erase important images.

OpenClosed

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erture

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Slow

(Shutter speed)

Fast

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

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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 (+).

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(–) (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.

Advanced Features

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

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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

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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.

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).

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).

Macro Uses for close-up shots.

Flash Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,

etc.

Exposure compensation

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

the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully).

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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

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

Defaults

y Quality

FinePix

S ISO

Photo mode

J FinePix COLOR

* Self-timer A White balance

Focusing

Photometry

Options

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

AF (CENTER)

) Multi

YES

✽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.

PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE.SPORTS/NIGHT SCENE

NM<>

m, ,, ., /

YES YES YES YES YES

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

NOYES YES YES YES YES

✽2

Advanced Features

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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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

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the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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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

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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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

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

Flash not available. When the flash is popped up, “v”

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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:

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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

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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.

Advanced Features

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/ NIGHT SCENE

The camera selects the “200” sensitivity setting. Choose the

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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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

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sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

See P.33 for information on available flashes.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Advanced Features

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

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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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