Fujifilm FinePix Z80, FinePix Z81 Owner Manual

BL01124-201

DIGITAL CAMERA

FINEPIX Z80 series

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix Z80 series digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before using the camera.

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Before You Begin

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback

More on Playbackk

Single-Frame Playback ...............................................................40

9 Favorites: Rating Pictures ...................................................40

Playback Zoom .............................................................................. 41

Multi-Frame Playback .................................................................42

M Deleting Pictures ....................................................................43

3 Photobook Assist .................................................................... 45

Creating a Photobook ................................................................45

Viewing Photobooks ..................................................................46

Editing and Deleting Photobooks .........................................46

Moviess

A Recording Movies ...................................................................47

R Successive Movie ................................................................48

D Viewing Movies .......................................................................50

Table of Contents

Connection

Connectionss

Viewing Pictures on TV ............................................................... 51

Printing Pictures via USB ........................................................... 52

Connecting the Camera ............................................................52

Printing Selected Pictures ........................................................52

Printing the DPOF Print Order ................................................53

Creating a DPOF Print Order ....................................................55

Viewing Pictures on a Computer ............................................57

Installing the Software...............................................................57

Windows: Installing My FinePix Studio .............................57

Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer .................................. 59

Connecting the Camera ............................................................61

Menuss

The Shooting Menu ...................................................................... 63

Using the Shooting Menu .........................................................63

Shooting Menu Options ............................................................64

n ISO ............................................................................................65

o IMAGE SIZE ...........................................................................65

T IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................66

W FINEPIX COLOR ....................................................................66

C WHITE BALANCE .................................................................67

E CONTINUOUS (Continuous shooting) ........................67

F AF MODE ...............................................................................68

The Playback Menu.......................................................................69

Using the Playback Menu .........................................................69

Playback Menu Options .............................................................70

V IMAGE SEARCH .................................................................... 71

v EDIT FOR BLOG....................................................................71

I MOVIE EDIT ........................................................................... 74

K MARK FOR UPLOAD ...........................................................74

q SLIDE SHOW .........................................................................76

a RED EYE REMOVAL .............................................................76

O PROTECT ................................................................................77

R CROP .......................................................................................78

j RESIZE ....................................................................................79

N IMAGE ROTATE ....................................................................80

P COPY .......................................................................................81

Q VOICE MEMO ........................................................................82

P TRANSITION .........................................................................84

L MOVIE TRIMMING ..............................................................84

The Setup Menu .............................................................................85

Using the Setup Menu ...............................................................85

Setup Menu Options ...................................................................86

p TIME DIFFERENCE ...............................................................88

m FORMAT .................................................................................89

a IMAGE DISP. ..........................................................................89

b FRAME NO. ...........................................................................90

k ILLUMINATION.....................................................................90

j SOUND ...................................................................................91

f PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................91

g LCD BRIGHTNESS................................................................91

d LCD MODE ............................................................................91

o AUTO POWER OFF ..............................................................91

c DIGITAL ZOOM .................................................................... 92

vii

Technical Note

Tec hni cal N otess

Troubleshootin

Appendi

Optional Accessories ...................................................................93

Accessories from FUJIFILM .......................................................94

Tro ub les hoo ti ngg

Tro ub les ho oti ng ............................................................................ 95

Warning Messages and Displays ......................................... 102

Appendixx

Glossary .......................................................................................... 106

Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ....................... 107

Specifications ............................................................................... 108

Caring for the Camera ............................................................... 112

Storage and Use ....................................................................... 112

Cleaning ...................................................................................... 112

Travelling .................................................................................... 112

Notes and Cautions .................................................................... 113

Table of Contents

viii

Introduction

Symbols and Conventions

Supplied Accessories

Symbols and Conventions

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation.

Note: Points to note when using the camera.

Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

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

Supplied Accessories

The following items are included with the camera:

CD-ROM

Before You Begin

NP-45A rechargeable

battery

Strap

BC-45B battery

charger

Att aching the Strap

Attach the strap as shown.

USB cable

Documentation

Parts of the Camera

23 21

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

Selector button

Move cursor up

l (exposure compensation) button (pg. 32)

I (delete) button (pg. 20)

Introduction

1 A (

movie recording) button ...........47

2 Shutter button ...........................................18

3 Flash ..................................................................35

4 Microphone .................................................82

5 Lens

6 Speaker ...........................................................83

7 Self-timer lamp ..........................................39

8 Lens cover .....................................................15

9 Monitor ............................................................. 3

10 k (

upload) button ................................ 74

11 W (zoom out) button .................... 16, 42

12 T (zoom in) button .......................... 16, 41

13 D (playback) button ............................40

14 Connector for multi-connector

adapter............................................................51

15 Strap eyelet .................................................... 1

16 MENU/OK button ......................................... 13

17 Lock lever ........................................................ 6

Move cursor left

L (macro) button (pg. 34)

Move cursor right

K (flash) button (pg. 35)

Move cursor down

J (self-timer) button (pg. 37)

18 Battery-chamber cover .......................... 6

19 DISP (display)/BACK button ..........19, 40

U (silent mode) button ......................36

20 Tripod mount

21 Battery chamber ......................................... 6

22 Memory card slot ....................................... 9

23 Battery latch .................................................. 6

The Monitor

■■ Shooting

■■ Playback

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

Shooting

1 2 3

5 6 7

Playback

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8

8 9 10 11 12 13

12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00

910

YouTube

12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00

1/250F4.0

1211 13

100

100-0001

100

1 Shooting mode ...............................21

2 Flash mode.........................................35

3 Macro (close-up) mode............. 34

4 Self timer indicator ........................37

16 17

5 Focus warning .................................18

6 Blur warning ......................................35

7 Date and time...................................13

8 Intelligent Face Detection

dicator ..............................................27

9 Continuous mode .........................67

10 Silent mode ...................................... 36

12 Internal memory indicator * ....... 8

13 Movie quality ....................................47

14 Number of available frames

................................................................

15 Sensitivity ............................................65

16 Image quality ................................... 66

17 Image size ...........................................65

18 FINEPIX COLOR ............................... 66

19 White balance ..................................67

20 Battery level .......................................15

21 Exposure compensation ...........32

11 Focus frame ...................................... 30

* Indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be

stored in the camera’s internal memory.

1 Playback mode indicator ......... 40

2 Protected image ............................ 77

3 DPOF print indicator ....................53

4 Voice memo indicator.................82

5 Photobook assist ............................45

6 Upload setting .................................74

7 Aperture 8 Shutter speed

9 Intelligent Face Detection

indicator ...............................................41

10 Red-eye removal indicator ......76

11 Blog image .........................................71

12 Blog movie .........................................74

13 Portrait enhancer .......................... 23

14 Frame number ................................ 90

15 Gift image .......................................... 40

16 Favorites .............................................. 40

Introduction

Before You Begin

107

Charging the Battery

Charging indicator

Batter y status

Action

The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use.

Batteries

The camera uses an NP-45A rechargeable battery.

Place the battery in the charger.

First Steps

Insert the battery into the supplied battery charger as shown, making sure that the battery is in the orientation indicated by the

EBF labels.

Battery

label

Battery charger

Plug the charger in.

Plug the charger into a power outlet. The

charging indicator will light.

Arrow

F label

The Charging Indicator

The charging indicator shows battery charge status as follows:

Charging indicator

Off

On (yellow)

On (green)

Blinks (yellow) Battery fault.

Charge the battery.

Remove the battery when charging is

Battery status

Battery not

inserted.

Battery charging.

Battery fully

charged.

Action

Insert

the battery.

—

Remove the battery. Unplug the

charger and

remove the

battery.

complete.

Charging time

See specifications of the battery charger (pg. 110).

Charging the Battery

Caution: Caring for the Bat tery

• Do not affix stickers or other objects to the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could make it impossible to remove the battery from the camera.

• Do not short the battery terminals. The battery could overheat.

• Only use batteries designed for use with this product. Failure to observe this precaution could result in product malfunction.

• Do not remove the labels from the battery or attempt to split or peel the outer casing.

• The battery gradually loses its charge when not in use. Charge the battery one or two days before use.

• Read the supplied documentation for additional cautions concerning battery use.

Caution: Battery Life

• A noticeable decrease in the length of time the battery will hold a charge indicates that it has reached the end of its service life and should be replaced.

Caution: Using the Battery Charger

• Unplug the charger when it is not in use.

• Remove dirt from the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth. Failure to observe this precaution could prevent the battery from charging.

• Charging times increase at low temperatures.

First Steps

Inserting the Battery

After charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below.

Open the battery-chamber cover.

Open the battery-chamber cover as shown, sliding the lock lever in the direction of the arrow.

Caution

• Do not turn the camera on or off while the battery-chamber cover is open. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to image files or memory cards.

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

Lock lever

Insert the battery.

Face the gold terminals downward and align the orange stripe on the battery with the orange battery latch and slide the battery into the camera, keeping the battery latch pressed to the side. Confirm that the battery is securely latched.

Orange stripe

Battery latch

Inserting the Battery

Caution

• Insert the battery in the correct orientation. Do not use force or attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards. The battery will

slide in easily in the correct orientation.

Close the battery-chamber cover.

Removing the Battery

After turning the camera off, open the batterychamber cover, press the battery latch to the side, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown.

First Steps

Battery latch

Inserting a Memory Card

■■ Compatible Memory Cards

Write-protect switch

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

When no memory card is inserted, d appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become corrupted, the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such as CDs or DVDs. The pictures in internal memory can also be copied to a memory card (see page 81). To prevent internal memory from becoming full, be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed.

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

Compatible Memory Cards

SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_ cameras/index.html. Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used with MultiMediaCard (MMC) or xD-Picture Cards. When recording high-definition movies, use a memory card rated at Class 4 (write speed of 4 MB per second) or higher.

Caution

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

Write-protect switch

Inserting a Memory Card

■■ Inserting a Me mory Card

Inserting a Me mory Card

Open the battery-chamber cover.

Open the battery-chamber cover as shown, sliding the lock lever in the direction of the arrow.

Lock lever

Note

• Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery-chamber cover.

Caution

• Do not turn the camera on or off while the battery-chamber cover is open. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to image files or memory cards.

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

Insert the memory card.

Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below, slide it all the way in. Press firmly until it clicks into place.

Click

Battery

First Steps

Inserting a Memory Card

• Be sure card is at

orrect orientation;

c do not insert at an angle or use force. If the memory card is not inserted correctly, images will be saved in the internal memory (d will be displayed) instead of on the memory card.

• If the battery-chamber cover cannot be closed, do not attempt to close it with excessive force, check that the card is correctly orientated.

Close the battery-chamber cover.

Removing Memory Cards

Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery-chamber cover. Press the card in and then release it slowly. The card can now be removed by hand.

Caution

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

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

Inserting a Memory Card

Caution

• Format SD memory cards before first use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 89.

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

• miniSD or microSD adapters that are larger or smaller than the standard dimensions of an SD card may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take the camera to an authorized service representative. Do not forcibly remove the card.

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

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

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

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

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

First Steps

Turning the Camera on and Off

Shooting Mode

Playback Mode

Shooting Mode

To turn the camera on, open the lens cover fully. The camera turns off when the lens cover is

Playback Mode

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

closed.

Camera On Camera Off

Press the D button again to turn the camera off.

Tip: Switching to Playback Mode

• Press the D button to start playback. Press the

shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

Caution

• Pictures can be affected by fingerprints and other marks on the lens. Keep the lens clean.

• Closing the cover does not completely cut power to the camera.

Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode

• To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button

halfway. Press the D button to return to playback.

Tip: Auto Power Off

• The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO POWER OFF menu (see page 91).

Basic Setup

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 85).

Choose a language.

START MENU

SET NO

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

1.2 Press MENU/OK.

Set the date and time.

DATE/TIME NOT SET

2012 2011

YY.MM.DD

2010

2009 2008

SET NO

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

2.2 Press MENU/OK.

1. 1 12 : 00

First Steps

Note

• You can change the language or date and time setting later in the setup menu (pg. 85).

Tip: The Camera Cloc k

• If the battery is removed for an extended period, the camera clock will be reset and the languageselection dialog will be displayed when the camera is turned on.

• If the battery is left in the camera for about 24 hours, the battery can be removed for about 24 hours without resetting the clock, language selection, or power management options.

Basic Setup

Taking Pictures in G (SCENE RECOGNITION) Mode

Indicator

Descri ption

This section describes how to take pictures in SCENE RECOGNITION mode.

Turn the camera on.

Fully open the lens cover.

Camera On

SCENE RECOGNITION Mode

By simply aiming the camera at the subject, the camera determines the shooting conditions and selects the optimal settings.

Check the battery level.

Check the battery level in the monitor.

qwe

Indicator

(whit e)

(red ) Low battery. Charge as soon as

(blinks red) Battery exhausted. Turn camera off

Battery partially discharged. Battery more than half discharged.

possible.

and charge battery.

Description

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in G (SCENE RECOGNITION) Mode

Frame the picture.

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

Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in

Zoom indicator

Tip: Focus Lock

• Use focus lock (pg. 30) to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame.

Holding the Camera

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

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

Taking Pictures in G (SCENE RECOGNITION) Mode

Subjec t

Icon

Descri ption

Subjec t

Icon

Descri ption

PORTRAIT

Simply by pointing the camera at the subject, the camera automatically analyzes and selects the most appropriate setting using scene recognition.

The camera analyzes a subject based on scene recognition, then an icon

PORTRAI

PORTRAITPORTRAI

PORTRAIT

appears in the bottom left of the monitor. (The illustration shows camera

analysis of a portrait subject.)

Subject

PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE

NIGHT

MACRO

BACKLIT

PORTRAIT

Icon

For soft-toned portraits with

natural skin tones. For crisp, clear daylight shots of

buildings and landscapes.

Description

For night and twilight scenes, using a high sensitivity setting

to minimize blurring. For clear close-ups of flowers,

etc. For a subject backlit against the sun, preventing the background

from becoming dim.

Subject

NIGHT

PORTRAIT

Icon

For a subject in a dim place,

reducing blur.

Description

Tip

• When a subject can not be analyzed by the camera,

LAUTO mode will be set.

Note

• B Intelligent Face Detection is turned on

automatically.

• The camera continuously adjusts focus on a face, or the center area of the monitor.

• Continuous auto focus will be audible and battery drain will increase.

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in G (SCENE RECOGNITION) Mode

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject.

If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice.

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame

will turn red and R will be displayed.

Note

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

Shoot.

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

Tip: The Shutter Butto n

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

Double

beep

Press

halfway

Note

• If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may fire when the picture is taken. To take pictures without the flash, choose another flash mode (pg. 35).

Press the rest of the

Click

way down

The Framing Grid

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

INFORMATION OFFINFORMATION ON

Taking Pictures in G (SCENE RECOGNITION) Mode

BEST FRAMING

To use best framing, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use focus lock (pg.

30) to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the final photograph.

Basic Photography and Playback

Viewing Pictures

12 / 31 / 2050 1/250

F4.0

10 : 00 AM

100

ISO

100-

0001

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

Press the D button.

The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor.

100

100-0001

12 / 31 / 2050

10 : 00 AM

12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 1/250 F4.0

1/250

View additional pictures.

Press the selector right to view

F4.0

pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order.

Press the shutter button to exit to shooting mode.

0001

ISO

Deleting Pictures

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

ERASE OK?

100

CANCEL

SET

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

Tip: The Playback Menu

• Pictures can also be deleted from the playback menu (pg. 43).

A Shooting Mode

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject.

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Press MENU/OK to display the

shooting menu.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight A SHOOTING MODE.

Press the selector right to display

shooting mode options.

SCENE RECOGNITION

Selects optimum camera settings for certain modes.

CANCELSET

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired mode.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

G Digital IS

If the subject is poorly lit, blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by activating the G DIGITAL IS (pg. 87). Note that blurring may still occur depending on the scene or shooting conditions.

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