Fujifilm FinePix F480, FinePix F485, FinePix J50 Owner Manual

Getting Ready

Using the Camera

OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use
your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix F480 / Fi nePix F485 / FinePix J50
correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

Advanced Features

Camera Connection

Troubleshooting

BL00641-204(1)

• Photography

• Playback

•Movie

Settings

Software

Installation

Appendices

Warning

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

For customers in the U.S.A.

FCC Statement

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

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.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

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

Please read the Safety Notes (separate note “Notes
and Cautions”) and make sure you understand them
before using the camera.

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

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IMPORTANT

BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJIFILM
Corporation, 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 AG REE TO BE
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and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided
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NOTICE

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Be sure to read this page before using the software.

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EC Declaration of Conformity

We
Name: FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH
Address: Benzstrasse 2

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50
Manufacturer’s Name: FUJIFILM Corporation
Manufacturer’s Address: 7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU,

conforms to the following Standards:

following the provision of the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).

47533 Kleve, Germany

TOKYO 107-0052, JAPAN

Safety: EN60065: 2002 + A1
EMC: EN55022: 1998 + A1: 2000 + A2: 2003 Class B

EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003
EN61000-3-2: 2000 + A2: 2005
EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003

Kleve, Germany

Place

This product comes with batteries. When these are empty, you shouldn’t throw them
away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse.

February 1, 2008

Signature/Managing DirectorDate

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Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households

Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with

separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this

If your equipment contains easy removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your local
requirements.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product.

In Countries outside the EU:

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.

product.

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Contents

Warning................................................................. 2

IMPORTANT ......................................................... 3

EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in

Private Households ......................................... 5

Contents ................................................................ 6

About this Manual ................................................. 8

Accessories Included ............................................ 9

Camera Parts and Features ................................ 10

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ................ 11

Getting Ready

Charging the Battery ........................................... 12

Loading the Battery ............................................. 14

Loading the Memory Card................................... 16

Turning On and Off ............................................. 19

Setting the language, date, and time .......... 20

Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 23

Selecting the Language ...................................... 24

Using the Camera

Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) ............................ 25

Taking pictures with the focus and exposure

locked ....................................................... 29

Adjusting the shot composition ................... 31

Viewing the Images............................................. 32

Erasing the Images/Movies ............................ 36

Using the erase button ( /n) .................... 36

Erasing the images using

[PLAYBACK MENU]................................. 36

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Advanced Features — Photography

Using the Photography Functions —

Procedure of Setting ..................................... 39

Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. 41

Shooting Mode ................................................... 43

e Macro (Close-up) ........................................... 48

d Setting the Flash............................................. 49

* Self-Timer ...................................................... 51

j Increasing Monitor Brightness ...................... 53

Using [SHOOTING MENU] ................................ 54

Setting the [SHOOTING MENU] ................ 54

[SHOOTING MENU]........................................... 57

Changing the sensitivity setting

([ ISO]) ................................................. 57

Changing the quality setting

([ QUALITY]) ........................................ 57

Adjusting exposure compensation

([ EXP. COMPENSATION]) ................. 59

Adjusting color balance

([ WHITE BALANCE]) .......................... 60

Taking pictures continuously

([ CONTINUOUS])............................... 61

Advanced Features — Playback

Using [PLAYBACK MENU]................................. 62

Setting the [PLAYBACK MENU] ................ 62

[PLAYBACK MENU] .......................................... 63

Setting automatic playback

([ SLIDE SHOW]) ................................. 63

DPOF set frame

([ PRINT ORDER (DPOF)]) ................. 63

Protecting the images ([ PROTECT])...... 67

Copying the images ([ COPY]) ................ 68

Rotating the images

([ IMAGE ROTATE]) ............................. 71

Trimming the images ([ TRIMMING]) ...... 72

Advanced Features — Movie

r Recording Movies .......................................... 74

Set the camera to r Movie mode.............. 74

Record movies ............................................ 75

w Playing Back Movies ..................................... 76

Settings

[ SET-UP]........................................................ 78

Using the [SET-UP] menu........................... 78

[SET-UP] menu option ................................ 79

Camera Connection

Connecting to a TV ............................................. 87

Connecting Camera Directly to Printer —

PictBridge Function ....................................... 88

Software Installation

Installation on a Windows PC ............................. 92

Installation on a Mac OS X ................................. 94

Connecting to a PC ............................................. 97

Using FinePixViewer................................. 100

Appendices

System Expansion Option ................................ 102

Accessories Guide ........................................... 103

Using Your Camera Correctly .......................... 105

Notes on the xD-Picture Card™, the SD Memory

Card and the Internal Memory .................... 106

Warning Displays ............................................. 107

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting................................................ 111

Specifications ................................................. 117

Explanation of Terms ..................................... 124

FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide

Network..................................................... 125

Usable Memory Cards

You can use the xD-Picture Card, the SD Memory Card and
the SDHC Memory Card with the FinePix F480 / FinePix F485
/ FinePix J50. In this Owner’s Manual, these cards are
expressed as “Memory Card”.

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About this Manual

Z About marks

CAUTION:

CHECK: This mark denotes points to notice in the camera’s operation.

MEMO: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

Z Usable Memory Cards

You can use the xD-Picture Card, the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card with the FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 /
FinePix J50. In this Owner’s Manual, these cards are expressed as “Memory Card”.

Z About illustration

Up, down, left, and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown as n or o, and left or
right is shown as p or q.

Z About cables

The cables used for FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50 are following:

• A/V cable for FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50

• USB cable for FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50
In this manual, these cables are expressed as “A/V cable” and “USB cable”.

Z Note

In this manual, the menu names and messages displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera or PC screen appear in square
brackets ([ ]).

Z About each model’s functions

This Owner’s Manual shows the description of 3 models: FinePix F480, FinePix F485 and FinePix J50. Some functions are
available only on one model. The description of functions available only on certain models has an indication of the model name.

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This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

When pressing q:

When pressing DISP/BACK:

Accessories Included

Make sure that all the below accessories are included.
Note that accessories may vary depending on model.

• Rechargeable Battery NP-40N (1)

\

NP-40N

•Strap (1)

• Battery Charger (1 set)
FinePix F480 / FinePix F485: BC-40N
FinePix J50: BC-40N / BC-40ND

BC-40N BC-40ND

• A/V cable (1)

•USB cable (1)

• CD-ROM (1)
Software for FinePix

• Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

• Notes and Cautions (1)

Attaching the strap

Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2.
When attaching the strap, move the fastener to adjust the
length and slightly away from the end of the strap, as
shown in figure 1.

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Camera Parts and Features

• Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features.

A Shutter button
B FinePix F480 / FinePix F485:

C Self-timer lamp (p.52)
D Speaker
E Microphone
F Flash (p.49)
G Zoom switch (p.26, 33)
H Lens (Lens cover)
I n/j Low light view button (p.53)/

J Strap mount
K Mode dial
L q/d Flash button (p.49)
M w (Playback) button
N Battery cover
O Battery compartment
P Memory Card slot (p.16)
Q ; USB socket

R Indicator lamp (p.28)
S LCD monitor
T MENU/OK button
U p/e Macro button (p.48)
V Tripod mount
W DISP (Display)/BACK button (p.31, 32)
X o/* Self-timer button (p.51)

POWER button
FinePix J50: ON/OFF button

Erase button (p.36)

A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output) socket
(p.87)

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Example of LCD Monitor Text Display

Z Shooting mode

A ( Self-timer (p.51)
B e Macro (c lose-up) (p.48)
C C Flash (p.49)
D s Shooting mode (p.41)
E Battery level indicator

(p.22)

F AF frame (p.26)
G Date/Time (p.20)
H 9 White balance (p.60)
I f Continuous shooting (p.61)
J iN Quality mode (p.57)
K Number of available frames

(p.122)

Z Playback mode

A

B

A w Playback mode (p.32)

D

B u DPOF (p.63)
C F Protection (p.67)
D Frame number (p.81)

E

E Present (p.32)

C

FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50 has internal memory that can store images without Memory Card. Y appears on the
LCD monitor when the internal memory is active.

L ISO 100 Sensitivity (p.57)
M { AF warning (p.107)
N | Camera shake warning

(p.107)

O Increasing monitor

brightness (p.53)

P Y Internal memory (p.18)
Q S Exposure compensation

(p.59)

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Charging the Battery

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

Z Compatible battery

Rechargeable Battery NP-40N (1)

Indicator

NP-40N

Terminals

CAUTION

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

• Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause
the battery to become jammed inside the camera.

• Any contact between the battery terminals could cause
the battery to short circuit and overheat.

• See “Notes and Cautions” for information on the
battery.

• Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP-40N
(included) or NP-40 (sold separately). The use of other
brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or
damage to the camera.

• Do not split or peel outer labels of the battery.

1 Load the battery into the battery charger.

Set the battery correctly as indicated by the polarity icon.

<For Battery Charger BC-40N>

Rechargeable
Battery NP-40N

Battery Charger
BC-40N

<For Battery Charger BC-40ND>

Rechargeable
Battery NP-40N

Battery Charger
BC-40ND

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2 Plug the battery charger into a power outlet.

The charging indicator lights orange and charging begins.
When charging is completed, the indicator turns off.
Charging completes after about 2 hours.

<For Battery Charger BC-40N>

To power outlet

<For Battery Charger BC-40ND>

To power outlet

Z <Charging Indicator and Statuses>

Charging
Indicator

Off

Off

Lit orange Charging –

Blinking
orange

Status Action

Battery not loaded Load the battery to be

Fully charged
(charging complete)

Battery fault during
charging

charged.

Remove the battery
from the battery
charger.

Unplug the battery
charger and remove
the battery from the
battery charger.

CAUTION

• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet when
it is not in use.

• If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be
possible to charge it. Clean the battery terminals and
battery charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth.

• Charging times increase at low temperatures.

• The NP-40N gradually loses its charge even when not
used. Charge a NP-40N just before taking pictures (in
the last day or two).

Getting Ready

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Loading the Battery

Battery is required to operate the digital camera. At first, load the battery in the camera.

1 Open the battery cover.

CHECK

Check that the camera is turned off before opening the
battery cover.

CAUTION

• Do not open the battery cover while the camera is on.
This could damage the Memory Card or ruin the image
files on the Memory Card.

• Do not apply force to the battery cover.

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2 Load the battery.

Make sure that the indicators are aligned. Push the
battery release catch aside while loading the battery.
Check that the battery is firmly held in place.

Battery release catch

Indicator

CAUTION

Load the battery in the correct direction.

3 Close the battery cover.

To remove the battery

Battery release catch

Open the battery cover, and unlock the battery release catch
with your finger.

CAUTION

Make sure the camera is turned off before removing the
battery.

Getting Ready

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Loading the Memory Card

Although you can store pictures in the camera’s internal
memory, you can store many more images on the
Memory Card (sold separately). You can use the xD-
Picture Card and the SD Memory Card with the FinePix
F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50. In this Owner’s
Manual, these cards are expressed as “Memory Card”.

SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards

They are operation-checked at FUJIFILM Corporation.
Maker: SanDisk

MEMO

• Compatible Memory Cards will be updated in our
website:
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html

• Depending on the SD Memory Card, recording of
movies may be interrupted.
Use of above mentioned SD Memory Cards are
recommended.

• The camera is not compatible with multimedia cards.

1 Open the battery cover.

2 Insert a Memory Card.

(xD-Picture Card)

(SD Memory Card)

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CAUTION

Be sure to unlock the protection of the SD Memory Card
before inserting it. If it is locked, recording/deleting
images, as well as formatting are not available. To unlock
the protection, slide the switch back, and the SD Memory
Card will work normally.

3 Close the battery cover.

Getting Ready

Protection
switch

CAUTION

• A new SD Memory Card or a card previously used on a
PC or any device other than the camera should be
formatted (➝p.84) on the camera before use.

• Do not use a miniSD adaptor or a microSD adaptor
which have exposed contact areas on the back. Use of
these adaptors may cause a malfunction or damage
due to the improper contacts.
A miniSD adaptor or microSD adaptor bigger than SD
Memory Card standard size may beco me stuck. Pulling
out forcefully may cause a malfunction. In that case,
contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

How to replace the Memory Card

Push the Memory Card into the slot and then slowly remove
your finger. The lock is released and the Memory Card is
pushed out.

Continued Q

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Loading the Memory Card

124NN

AUTO

CAUTION

• When storing Memory Cards, make sure that they are
kept out of the reach of children. A Memory Card could
be swallowed and cause suffocation. If a child swallows
a Memory Card, seek medical attention or call
emergency number right away.

• If the Memory Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go
all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when
inserting a Memory Card.

• Note that the Memory Card may spring out if you
release your finger quickly from the card immediately
after the lock is released.

• Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is
used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card and operation­checked SD Memory Card (➝p.16).

• See p.106 for information on the xD-Picture Card, SD
Memory Card and the internal memory.

MEMO

• The size of an image file varies depending on the
subject. For this reason, the number recorded may not
represent the actual number of frames.

• See p.122 for information on the standard number of
available frames.

Z About internal memory

AUTO

FinePix F480 / FinePix F485

12

/ FinePix J50 has internal
memory that can store
images without Memory
Card. Y appears on the
LCD monitor when internal
memory is active.

When a Memory Card (sold separately) is inserted

[Record images]: Record images to a Memory Card.
[Playback images]: Playback images in a Memory Card.

When a Memory Card (sold separately) is not inserted

[Record images]: Record images to internal memory.
[Playback images]: Playback images in internal memory.

Z About images in the internal memory

Images held in the camera’s internal memory may be
corrupted or erased due to problems such as camera
faults. Save your important data to another media (i.e.,
DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.).
It is possible to transfer saved images on the internal
memory to a Memory Card (➝p.68).

CAUTION

Erase the unnecessary images in the internal memory.
(➝p.36)

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Turning On and Off

Turning the camera on in
Shooting mode

Press POWER (FinePix F480 / FinePix F485) / ON/OFF
(FinePix J50) down fully to turn the camera on.
Press POWER (FinePix F480 / FinePix F485) / ON/OFF
(FinePix J50) again to turn the camera off.

MEMO
Changes between Shooting mode and Playback
mode

Press w during shooting to change to Playback mode.
Press the shutter button down halfway to return to
Shooting mode.

CAUTION

• The lens moves and the lens cover opens when turning
the camera on in Shooting mode. Take care not to
obstruct the lens.

• Take care not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as
this will result in impaired image quality in your shots.

• The POWER (FinePix F480 / FinePix F485) / ON/OFF
(FinePix J50) button does not completely disconnect
the camera from its power supply.

Turning the camera on in
Playback mode

Press w for about 1 second to turn the camera on in
Playback mode.
Press w during playback to turn the camera off.

MEMO

To change to Shooting mode, press the shutter button
down halfway.

Getting Ready

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Turning On and Off

SETNONO

START MENU

/ LANG.

SETNONO

DATE / TIME NOT SET

YY.MM.DD

1. 1 12:00
AM

2006

2007

2009

2008

2010

Setting the language, date, and
time

When using the camera for the first time after purchasing,
the language, date, and time are cleared. Set the
language, date, and time.

1 [ ] screen appears when turning

the camera on.

START MENU

/ LANG.

SET

APress n, o, p, or q to select the

language.

BPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

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2 Set the date and time.

DATE / TIME NOT SET

2010
2009

YY.MM.DD

SET

APress p or q to select Year, Month,

Day, Hour, or Minute.

BPress n or o to correct the setting.

MEMO

• Holding down n or o changes the numbers

continuously.

• When the time displayed passes “12”, the AM/PM
setting changes.

2008

2007
2006

1. 1 12:00
AM

3 Change the date format.

SETNONO

AM

12 / 1 / 2008 10:00

DATE / TIME NOT SET

DD . MM . YY

YY . MM . DD

MM /

DD /

YY

APress p or q to select the date format.

BPress n or o to set the format.

CAlways press MENU/OK after the settings

are completed.

Date format

ex. December 1, 2008
[YY.MM.DD]: [2008.12.1]
[MM/DD/YY]: [12/1/2008]
[DD.MM.YY]: [1.12.2008]

DATE / TIME NOT SET

DD . MM . YY

MM /

DD /

YY

YY . MM . DD

SET

12 / 1 / 2008 10:00

AM

MEMO

START MENU screen also appears when the batteries
have been removed and the camera has been left for a
long period. Once the AC power adapter has been
connected or the batteries have been installed for 30
minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for
roughly 2 hours even if both sources of power are
removed.

Auto power off function

When the Auto power off function is active, if the camera
is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, this function turns the
camera off (➝p.85). To turn the camera back on, press
POWER (FinePix F480 / FinePix F485) / ON/OFF
(FinePix J50). To play back images, hold down w for
about 1 second.

Getting Ready

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Turning On and Off

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator
on the LCD monitor.

AThere is ample battery charge. (Lit white)
BThe battery is almost half charged. (Lit white)
CThere is insufficient charge left in the battery. The

battery will soon run out. Have a charged battery
ready. (Lit red)

DThe battery is depleted. The display will shortly go

blank and the camera will stop working. Replace the
battery. (Blinking red)

CAUTION

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

indicator ( , , or V) may appear early
when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming
the battery in your pocket or a similar location before
use.

• Battery with no remaining charge (V blinking red)

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

• Depending on the camera mode, the transition from

to V may occur more quickly.

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Correcting the Date and Time

N

SHOOTING MENU

ISO

QUALITY

AUTO

SET-UP

SET

-

UP

PLAYBACK VOLUME
LCD BRIGHTNESS

BEEP VOLUME
SHUTTER VOLUME

DATE / TIME

1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. 2 Display the [DATE/TIME] screen.

SET

DATE / TIME
BEEP VOLUME
SHUTTER VOLUME
PLAYBACK VOLUME
LCD BRIGHTNESS

SHOOTING MENU

ISO

QUALITY

SET-UP

AUTO

N

APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select [ SET-UP].

CPress q.

APress p or q to select .

BPress o to move to menu item.

CPress n or o to select [ DATE/TIME].

DPress q.

See “2 Set the date and time. ” (➝p.20).

Getting Ready

UP

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Selecting the Language

N

SHOOTING MENU

AUTO

SET-UP

ISO

QUALITY

AUTO POWER OFF

2 MIN
TIME DIFFERENCE
VIDEO SYSTEM

NTSC

ENGLISH

SET

-

UP

FORMAT

/ LANG.

1 Open the [SET-UP] menu. 2 Display the [ ] screen.

ISO

QUALITY

SET-UP

SHOOTING MENU

AUTO

N

SET

UP

FORMAT

/ LANG.
AUTO POWER OFF
TIME DIFFERENCE
VIDEO SYSTEM

ENGLISH

2 MIN

NTSC

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APress MENU/OK to open the menu.

BPress n or o to select [ SET-UP].

CPress q.

APress p or q to select .

BPress o to move to menu item.

CPress n or o to select [ ].

DPress q.

See “1 [ ] screen appears
when turning the camera on. ” (➝p.20).

Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)

This section describes the basic operations.

1 Turn the camera on.

APress POWER (FinePix F480 / FinePix F485) / ON/

OFF (FinePix J50) down fully to turn the camera on.

BSet the Mode dial to q.

Holding the camera correctly

Brace your elbows
against your sides and
hold the camera with both
hands.

Do not cover the lens or
flash with your fingers.

CAUTION

• Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred
picture (camera shake). Hold the camera steadily with
both hands.

• If the lens or flash is obscured by your fingers or the
strap, subjects may be out of focus or the brightness
(exposure) of your shot may be incorrect.

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2 Check the composition on the LCD monitor.

To adjust zoom scale using the Zoom switch:

] wide zoom

(Zoom out)

Zoom bar

<FinePix J50>

• Focal range
Wide angle: Approx. 40 cm (1.3 ft.) to infinity
Telephoto: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

• Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 37 mm to 185 mm

• Max. zoom scale 5×

[ tele zoom

(Zoom in)

<FinePix F480 / FinePix
F485>

• Focal range
Approx. 40 cm (1.3 ft.) to
infinity

• Optical zoom focal

length (35 mm camera
equivalent)

Approx. 28 mm to 112 mm

• Max. zoom scale 4×

MEMO

• Select e Macro mode to take close-up shots (➝p.48).

• Use digital zoom when you want to shoot the subject
closer (➝p.43, 82).

3 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame

and press the shutter button down halfway.

AF frame AF frame

Halfway
pressed

CHECK

• Focus on the subject

Double beep is heard
Indicator lamp lit green

• Not focus on the subject

No sound
{ indicated
Indicator lamp blinking green

MEMO

The shutter button has a halfway point at which focus and
exposure are automatically optimized before taking the
picture by pressing fully down.

becomes smaller
and camera
focuses on the
subject.

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CAUTION

F4.2

250

250

F4.2

When pressing the shutter button halfway, a lens
operation sound may be heard.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

Double

beep

Halfway pressed Fully pressed

CAUTION

When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The
indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.

MEMO

• When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock
to take the picture (➝p.29).

• When pressing the shutter button down fully in one
motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF
frame changing.

Click

Flash

When pressing the shutter
button down halfway, b
appears on the LCD monitor
before the flash fires.

F4.2

250

250

F4.2

Change the flash mode when you want to take pictures without
flash. See p.49 for information on flash.

CAUTION

• 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.32).

• When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause
camera shake, | appears on the LCD monitor. Use
flash or a tripod.

• See p.107-110 for information on Warning displays.
See “Troubleshooting” (➝p.111-116) for more
information.

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Z Indicator lamp display

The indicator lamp lights or blinks when pressing the
shutter button, etc. The indicator lamp shows the camera
status.

Indicator lamp

Display Status

Lit green Locking the focus

Blinking green Camera shake warning, AF warning,

Lit orange Recording to Memory Card or internal

Blinking orange Charging flash (flash will not fire)

Blinking red • Warnings for Memory Card and

or AE warning (ready to shoot)

memory (not ready)

internal memory
Card not formatted, incorrect format,
memory full, Memory Card or
internal memory error

• Lens operation error

MEMO

Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor
(➝p.107-110).

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Taking pictures with the focus

F4.2

250

250

F4.2

and exposure locked

In the above composition, the subjects (two people in this
case) are not in the AF frame. Pressing the shutter button
halfway at this point will result in the subjects being out of
focus.

AF/AE lock is useful:

Use AF/AE lock to guarantee best result when shooting a
subject that is not suited to autofocusing (➝ p.30).

Using AF/AE lock

1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the

subjects is in the AF frame.

2 Press the shutter button down halfway to

focus on the subject.

Double

beep

F4.2

250

250

Halfway
pressed

F4.2

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F4.2

250

250

F4.2

3 Continue to hold the shutter button down

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

Click

F4.2

250

250

F4.2

Fully pressed

MEMO

• AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter
is released.

• Use AF/AE lock in all Shooting modes to guarantee
excellent results.

• On FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50, pressing
the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and
exposure settings (AF and AE lock).

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 / FinePix J50 uses a high­precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have
difficulty focusing on the following:

Very shiny subjects such

Fast moving subjects

as a mirror or car body

• Subjects photographed through glass

• Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur

• Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames

• Dark subjects

• Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and
the background (such as subjects dressed in the same color
as the background)

• 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.29).

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