Fujifilm FINEPIX F450 User Manual

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This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F450 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

BL00392-201(1

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Getting Ready

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Settings

Viewing Images

Warning

EC Declaration of Conformity

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

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.98) and make sure
you understand them before using the camera.

We

:

Name

:

Address

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F450
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).

Safety:EN60065
EMC:EN55022:1998 Classe B

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

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

EN55024:1998
EN61000-3-2

:

1995 +A1:1998 +A2:1998

Dusseldorf, Germany July 1, 2004

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF 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

T

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.
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(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.

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

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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,

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decompile, or disassemble Software.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

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All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and
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EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJIFILM
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You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be
transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in
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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.

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This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use
Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9
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Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at
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Documentation.

12. Governing Law.

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

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

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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

■ Playback mode

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1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA

Compatible battery
Checking the battery charge

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Charging battery with cradle
Charging battery without cradle

Using the AC Power Adapter
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME
CHANGING THE DATE ORDER
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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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

■ Zoom scales

ERASING IMAGES (
VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK USING THE CRADLE)

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B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

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PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)

S SENSITIVITY

J FinePix COLOR

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
q SHOOTING MODE

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d FLASH

Auto flash mode (no icon)

b Red-eye reduction

d Forced flash
v Suppressed flash
c Slow synchro
n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

Quality settings in Photography mode

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q AUTO
m PORTRAIT
, LANDSCAPE

. SPORTS
/ NIGHT

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D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)
A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)

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

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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

Available recording time

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PHOTO MODE MOVIE

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies

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Settings

fi ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME

SET-UP

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

■ SET-UP menu options
POWER SAVE SETTING
FORMAT
WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE)
FRAME NO.

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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

6.1.2 Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING TO A PC

6.2.1 Connecting to a PC

6.2.2 Disconnecting the camera

6.3 USING FinePixViewer

6.3.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.3.2 Uninstalling the software

6.4 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION

6.4.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera

6.4.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing)

System Expansion Options
Accessories Guide
Using Your Camera Correctly
Notes on the Power Supply

Notes on the Battery (NP-30)
AC Power Adapter
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Notes on the xD-Picture Card™

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Warning Displays

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Troubleshooting

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Specifications

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Explanation of Terms

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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 NP-30 Rechargeable Battery (1)

Hard case included

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

Included with: Anti-static case (1)

h Strap (1)

h AC Power Adapter AC-5VW (1 set)

h Picture Cradle (1)

h A/V cable for FinePix F450 (1)

(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

h USB cable (1)

(approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

h CD-ROM (1)

Software for FinePix AX

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Camera parts and features

Flash (P.32)

Power switch (P.15)

Viewfinder window

Microphone

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

(P.38)

Lens (Lens cover)

Photography mode

(P.20)

Movie mode (P.55)

Playback mode (P.26)

Mode switch

DC IN 5V (Power input) socket

(P.14)

b /(Wide zoom) switch

(P.18 , 25)

DISP (Display) / BACK button (P.18)

Battery cover (P.11)

MENU/OK button (P.19)

a /(Te le zoom) switch

(P.18 , 25)

Strap mount

Viewfinder lamp

(P.22)

Viewfinder

Speaker

Tripod mount

LCD monitor

xD-Picture Card slot

(P.11)

Battery compartment (P.11)

Battery release catch (P.11)

Photo mode ( ) button (P.18)

d / (Macro) button (P.31)

c /  (Flash) button (P.32)

(USB) socket

A/V OUT
(Audio / Visual output)
socket

Cradle connection
socket

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

Connection socket

USB/PLAY switch

POWER button

Attaching the strap

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02

Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2.

(USB) socket

A/V OUT (Audio

Visual output) socket

DC IN 5V (Power input) socket

Using the strap

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02

1Loop the strap over your wrist.
2To avoid dropping the camera, secure the

strap around your wrist by sliding the

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fastener to adjust the length.

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Date

Battery level warning

Playback frame number

Time

Navigation screen

Zoom bar

Protection
Voice memo

DPOF

Playback mode

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Macro (close-up)

White balance

EV (Exposure compensation)

Flash

Photography mode

Zoom bar

Date

Self-Timer

Number of available frames

FinePix COLOR

Camera shake warning

AF warning

Battery level warning

Quality mode

Sensitivity

AF frame

Camera parts and features

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Indicator

Battery release catch

Gold marking

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA

Example of LCD Monitor text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

Displaying the On-screen Help

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Instructions for the next step in the
procedure appear at the bottom of the
LCD monitor. Press the button
indicated.

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Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase
the displayed frame. To cancel erasing,
press the “DISP/BACK” button.

Compatible battery

Terminals

1

2

Indicator

Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP-30
(included).
The use of other brands of rechargeable battery
could cause faults or damage to the camera.

h Rechargeable Battery NP-30 (1)

!

The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully

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charged before being used.

!

Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the

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battery to become jammed inside the camera.

!

When removed from the camera, the battery should be stored

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and transported in the case provided. Any contact between the
battery terminals could cause the battery to short-circuit and
overheat.

!

See P.88, 89 for information on the battery.

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

!

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.

1

Getting Ready

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Push the battery release catch aside while loading the battery. Check that the battery is firmly
held in place.

Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot

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with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.

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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.

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LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA

Lit red

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Close the battery cover.

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How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check whether the battery level warning (X, C or V) appears on the
LCD monitor.

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4

Lit white

Lit white

Lit red

Blinking red

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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.

1There is ample battery charge. (Only displayed

for 3 seconds when the camera is turned on or
the mode is changed.)

2The battery is almost half charged. (Only

displayed for 3 seconds when the camera is
turned on or the mode is changed.)

3There is insufficient charge left in the battery. The

battery will soon run out. Have a new battery ready.

4The battery is depleted. The display will shortly

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

“Z”, “X” or “C” appears as a small icon on
the right-hand side of the LCD monitor.

!

Depending on the camera mode used, the transition from

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X” to “V” may occur more quickly.

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Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning

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may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations.
This is normal. Try warming the battery in your pocket or a
similar location before use.

“V” appears as a large icon on the LCD monitor.

Charging battery with cradle

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1Plug the AC power adapter connector into the

“DC IN 5V” socket.

2Plug the AC power adapter into a power outlet.

Check that the camera is turned off. Set the
camera into the cradle.

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Plug the camera securely into the Cradle connection socket.

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The viewfinder lamp lights red and battery charging
begins. When charging is completed, the viewfinder
lamp turns off.

h Full recharging times for completely depleted

battery

At an ambient temperature of +21°C to +25°C
(+70°F to 77°F)
NP-30: approx. 2 hours

!

Charging times increase at low temperatures.

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If the viewfinder lamp blinks during charging, a charging error

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has occurred and the battery cannot be charged. If this
occurs, see P.93.

!

Turning the camera on during charging interrupts the

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charging.

Remove the camera from the cradle.

1

Getting Ready

!

Battery with no remaining charge (“V” blinking red) may

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Power save function

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When this function is active, it also turns off the LCD monitor (sleep mode) to reduce power
consumption if the camera is not used for 60 seconds (➡P.62). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or
5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To turn camera back on, slide the Power
switch to turn the camera off briefly and then turn it back on.

12 13

◆

cause camera faults such as the camera turning itself off
without retracting the lens. Always load a new or fully
charged battery.

ON

OFF

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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＮＯＮＯ

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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

Lit red

CHARGING THE BATTERY

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１２  ：  ００      ＡＭ１２  ：  ００      ＡＭ

ＹＹＹＹＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭＭＭ．ＤＤＤＤ

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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Charging battery without cradle

1

DC IN 5V socket

Check that the camera is turned off. Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V”
socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet.

The viewfinder lamp lights red and battery charging

2

begins. When charging is completed, the viewfinder
lamp turns off.

h Full recharging times for completely depleted

battery

At an ambient temperature of +21°C to +25°C
(+70°F to +77°F)
NP-30: approx. 2 hours

!

Charging times increase at low temperatures.

●

!

If the viewfinder lamp blinks during charging, a charging error

●

has occurred and the battery cannot be charged. If this
occurs, see P.93.

!

Turning the camera on during charging interrupts the

●

charging.

1

2

3

Slide the Power switch to turn the camera on and
off. When turning the camera on, the viewfinder
lamp lights green.

The lens moves when the camera is in “q” 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.16) and check and correct
the date and time settings.

!

The message also appears when the battery has been

●

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

!

To set the date and time later, press the “DISP/BACK” 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.

1

Getting Ready

Charging the battery

◆

When you try to charge the battery immediately after the camera has been used continuously for a long
period (e.g. shooting a movie or connected to a PC), charging may not begin soon (the viewfinder lamp
does not turn red).
This is not a fault, but is for protecting the battery from being charged while it is warm. Batteries may
degrade when charged at high temperatures.
Leave the camera connected to the AC power adapter or set in its cradle, and charging will
automatically begin within 20 minutes.

Using the AC Power Adapter

Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing
power at inconvenient times, such as when
downloading photographed images to the
computer. You can take pictures and play back
images without worrying about depleting the
battery.

h Compatible AC power adapters

AC-5VW (included)
AC-5VH (sold separately)
AC-5VHS (sold separately)

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◆

01 02

!

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

!

Always use the FUJIFILM products listed on the left.

●

!

See P.89 for notes on using the AC power adapter.

●

!

Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when

●

the camera is off.
Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter
while the camera is on temporarily interrupts the power
supply to the camera, so that images or movies being
shot are not recorded. Failing to turn the camera off first
can also result in damage to the xD-Picture Card or
malfunctions during PC connection.

!

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment

●

and shall be easily accessible.

!

The shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the

●

country of use.

4

“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 fitted for 2 hours or
more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 6 hours
even if both sources of camera power are removed.

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ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ        ：ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ        ：
ＳＴＡＲＴ−ＩＭＡＧＥ     ：ＯＦＦＳＴＡＲＴ−ＩＭＡＧＥ     ：ＯＦＦ

言語言語

／ＬＡＮＧ．      ／ＬＡＮＧ．       ＥＮＧＬＩＳＨＥＮＧＬＩＳＨ

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

1

2

3

4

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ＯＰＴＩＯＮＯＰＴＩＯＮ

ＬＣＤＬＣＤ

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＯＰＴＩＯＮＯＰＴＩＯＮ

ＬＣＤＬＣＤ

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

ＢＥＥＰ         ：ＢＥＥＰ         ：

ＳＨＵＴＴＥＲ      ：ＳＨＵＴＴＥＲ      ：

ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ

ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ ＴＩＭＥ ＤＩＦＦＥＲＥＮＣＥ 

ＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰ

1 3 4

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ

：ＳＥＴ：ＳＥＴ

ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

2

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１２  ：  ００      ＡＭ１２  ：  ００      ＡＭ

ＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤ

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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

 ７  ／  ２０  ／  ２００４ ７  ／  ２０  ／  ２００４

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ＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹ

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ＳＥＴＳＥＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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.

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.60 for more information on the “F” OPTION menu.

●

1

Getting Ready

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

16 17

01 02 03

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.

Using

2

the Camera

This section describes the camera’s functions.

0

Changing modes

Slide the Mode switch to change modes.

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

Photography mode: Still image shooting.

Movie mode: Movie recording.

Playback mode: Photographed image playback.

0dc button

Photography: d button

Playback:Change frame or movie frame advance.

Turns Macro ( ) on and off.
c button
Sets the flash ( ).

0

a ( ) b ( ) switch

Photography: ab switch

Press “ ” to zoom in (telephoto).
Press “ ” to zoom out (wide-angle).

Playback: ab switch (Panning frames (files))
Press “ ” to enlarge the image.
Press “ ” to revert to normal 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 dc
button.

3Select a setting.

Press the up or down arrow on the f
switch.

2

Using the Camera

DISP/BACK button

0

DISP: Press this button to select the LCD monitor

display.

Photography: Turns text display on and off, the

LCD monitor off or displays the
framing guides.

Playback: Turns text display on and off or

selects multi-frame playback.

BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure

midway through.

0Photo mode “ ” button

Photography: Select the quality mode,

sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings.

Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF)
settings.

4Confirm the setting.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

0DISP/BACK button

Press this button to stop a
procedure midway through.

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”.

18 19

Ｎ   １２Ｎ   １２

Zoom bar

Click

Ｎ   １２Ｎ   １２

１／３２０  Ｆ２．８１／３２０  Ｆ２．８

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES

(

a AUTO MODE

)

1

01

ON

1Slide the Power switch sideways to turn the

camera on.

2Set the Mode switch to “q”.
h Focal range: approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

5

AF frame

02

!

Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.)

●

(➡P.31).

!

When “7”, “-”, “q”

●

=” appears, see P.91.

or “

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the

2

3

4

20 21

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 right 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 or flash. If the lens or flash 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.88.

!

If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,

●

white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off
the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash
mode.

Press Zoom switch “[ (a)” to zoom in. Press “]
(b)” to zoom out. A zoom bar appears on the LCD
monitor.

h Optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 38 mm-130 mm
Max. zoom scale: 3.4×

!

Zooming pauses briefly when the camera changes between

●

optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.25). Press the same
Zoom switch again to change zoom modes.

6

Bebeep

7

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

◆

The FinePix F450 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

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.26).

!

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 viewfinder lamp (green)
changes from blinking to lit.

!

If the camera does not emit a short double-beep 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.

!

The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash).

●

Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the LCD
monitor.

Press the shutter button down fully. When a
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. Play back 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.91, 92 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.24).

2

Using the Camera

Ｎ   １Ｎ   １２

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE

)

USING VIEWFINDER

1

2

3

AF frame

To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the
“DISP/BACK” 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
(Autofocus) 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.

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the
LCD monitor.

!

See P.34 for information on changing the quality setting.

●

!

The default quality “y” set at shipment is “÷ N”.

●

■ 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)
DPC-32 (32 MB)
DPC-64 (64 MB)
DPC-128 (128 MB)
DPC-256 (256 MB)
DPC-512 (512 MB)

÷ F ÷ N

2592 × 1944 2592 × 194432048 × 1536

6
12
25
51

102
205

102
204
409

12
25
50

19
40

81
162
325
651

2

1600 × 1200

25

50
101
204
409
818

`

640 × 480

122
247
497

997
1997
3993

2

Using the Camera

!

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)
Lit red Battery charging is in progress
Blinking red

22 23

Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)

Camera in Power save mode (➡P.62)

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.91, 92).

Ｎ   １Ｎ   １２

Ｎ   １Ｎ   １２

１／３２０  Ｆ２．８１／３２０  Ｆ２．８

１／３２０  Ｆ２．８１／３２０  Ｆ２．８

Text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

No text displayed

LCD monitor OFF

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Ｎ   １２Ｎ   １２

TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE

)

USING AF/AE LOCK

1

2

3

Bebeep

4

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 viewfinder lamp
(green) changes from blinking to lit.

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

USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM

Press Zoom switch “[ (a)” to zoom in. Press “]
(b)” to zoom out.
The digital zoom can be used with the “3”, “2”
and “`” quality settings.
When zooming changes between optical and
digital, the position of the “■ ” indicator stops.
Press the same Zoom switch again to start the “■ ”
indicator moving again.

!

The digital zoom cannot be used with the “÷” quality setting.

●

!

See P.34 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.

Zoom bar display

Digital zoom

Optical zoom

The position of the “ ” indicator on the
zoom bar shows the zooming status.
The area to below of the separator indicates
optical zooming, while the area to above
indicates digital zooming.

h Optical zoom focal length

Approx. 38 mm-130 mm, max. zoom scale: 3.4×

h Digital zoom focal lengths

3: approx. 130 mm-164 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.3×

2: approx. 130 mm-211 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.6×

`: approx. 130 mm-527 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 4.1×

BEST FRAMING

Select framing guideline function in Photography
mode.
Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the
LCD monitor display. Press the “DISP/BACK”
button until “Framing Guideline” appears.

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

2

Using the Camera

!

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

◆

On the FinePix F450, 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 compose and take the picture to get the best results.

Click

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.

◆

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.

Scene

24 25

１００−０００１１００−０００１

 ７ ７／２０２０／２００４   ３：００ ＰＭ２００４   ３：００ ＰＭ

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＰＡＮＮＩＮＧＰＡＮＮＩＮＧ

Zoom bar

ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES

(

w

PLAYBACK

)

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 “DISP/BACK” button
to change the display shown on the LCD monitor.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the multi-frame
playback screen (9 frames) appears.

1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor

(orange frame) to the frame you want to select.
Press “a” or “b” repeatedly to jump to the next
page.

2Press the “DISP/BACK” button again to enlarge

the image.

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■ Zoom scales

÷ (2592 × 1944) pixels
3 (2048 × 1536) pixels
2 (1600 × 1200) pixels
` (640 × 480) pixels

Playback zoom

Press the “[ (a)” or “] (b)” switch during single­frame playback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A
zoom bar appears.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single­frame playback.

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

●

1Press “d” or “c” to select to “PANNING”.
2Press “a”, “b”, “d”, or “c” to display another

area.
The current displayed image appears on the
navigation screen.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to playback
zoom.

Navigation screen

Quality mode Max. zoom scale

Approx.16.2×
Approx.12.8×
Approx.10×
Approx.4×

2

Using the Camera

Playback frame number

!

The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds.

●

Still images viewable on the FinePix F450

◆

This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix F450 or still images (excluding some
uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards.

◆

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DISP/BACK button

dcbutton

abswitch

MENU/OK button

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ＢＡＣＫＢＡＣＫ

ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ
ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

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ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？

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ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ

ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥ

PLAYBACK MODE

ERASING IMAGES

(

o

ERASE FRAME

)

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK USING THE CRADLE

)

1

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2

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.41 for information on “ALL FRAMES”.

1

2

3

4

Set the camera into the cradle.

Set the “USB/PLAY” switch on the cradle to the
“PLAY” position.

Press the “POWER” button on the cradle to turn the
camera on in Playback mode.

Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c”, “MENU/OK” button or
“DISP/BACK” button on the camera to play back
images. See P.26, 27 for details.

2

Using the Camera

!

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

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erased.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the

displayed frame (file).
To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2.
When image erasing is completed, press the
“DISP/BACK” button.

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!

Press the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly to erase consecutive

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image. Take care not to erase important images.

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Advanced
Features

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP

)

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 Shooting mode (➡P.39).

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AUTO Specifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and

a

FinePix COLOR on the camera.

MANUAL Sets the “EV” and “White balance” to manual to easily

s

control yourself.

PORTRAIT Uses for photography getting beautiful skin tones and

m

soft overall tone.

LANDSCAPE Uses for shooting scenery in daylight.

,

SPORTS Uses for shooting sporting events.

.

NIGHT Uses for shooting evening and night scenes.

/

Specify the photography settings (➡P. 31-33, 38, 40).

2

Macro Uses for close-up shots.

e

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

d

etc.

Self-timer Uses in situations such as group shots where the

*

photographer is included in the shot.

EV (Exposure compensation)

D

Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0, this
function brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.

White balance Uses to fix the white balance to suit the photography

A

conditions and lighting.

Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust

3

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

■ Photography mode specifications

e MACRO

d

d FLASH

c

FinePix Photo mode

* Self-timer

Menu

D EV (Exposure Compensation)
A White balance

Auto flash

bRed-eye reduction

d Forced flash
v Suppressed flash
c Slow synchro
n

Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

y Quality
S ISO

J FinePix COLOR

P.31
P.32
P.32
P.33
P.33
P.33
P.33
P.34

P.36

P.38
P.40
P.40

Default Setting

OFF

AUTO

÷ N

p-STANDARD

OFF

0

AUTO

a

s

m

,

.

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NO
NO

NO

YES

NO
YES
YES

NO

NO

NO
NO
NO

NO
YES
YES
YES

NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

NO
NO
NO
NO

YES

NO
NO

YES

YES

YES
YES

YES
YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO
YES YES YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YESAUTOP.35

YES YES YES YES YES YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

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When using the viewfinder to take a
picture in Macro mode, the field visible
through the viewfinder does not match
the field actually photographed because
the viewfinder and lens are in different
positions. Use the LCD monitor to take
pictures in Macro mode.

Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Press the “e (d )” Macro button. The “e ”

appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you
can take close-up shots.
To cancel Macro mode, press the “e (d )”
Macro button again.

h Focal range

Wide-angle: Approx. 9 cm to 80 cm

(3.5 in. to 2.6 ft.)

Telephoto : Approx. 39 cm to 80 cm

(1.3 ft. to 2.6 ft.)

h Effective flash range

Approx. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)

h Optical zoom focal length

Approx. 38 mm-130 mm, max. zoom scale: 3.4×

h Digital zoom focal lengths

3: approx. 130 mm-164 mm,

✽

✽

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.3×

2: approx. 130 mm-211 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 1.6×

`: approx. 130 mm-527 mm,

max. zoom scale: approx. 4.1×

!

Any of the following cancels Macro mode:

●

i Changing the Mode switch setting
i Turning the camera off

!

Select the appropriate flash mode for the conditions.

●

!

Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in the

●

dark (when “

!

Once the LCD monitor is turned on it cannot be turned off in

●

this mode.

!

When canceling Macro mode, the LCD monitor remains on.

●

∂” appears).

✽ 35 mm camera equivalents

3

Advanced Features

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