Fujifilm M600 User Manual

Getting Ready

Using the Camera

OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A600 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Advanced Features

Camera Connection

Troubleshooting

BL00539-201(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.

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

IMPORTANT

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

This 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.

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

other related written materials which are provided to you together

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

collectively.

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executable form; (b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed; and (c) to make one backup copy of Software.

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

part of Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without

FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense,

assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to

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notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

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

decompile, or disassemble Software.

NOTICE

End User License Agreement

Be sure to read this page before using the software.

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

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

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

12. Governing Law.

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EC Declaration of Conformity

We Name: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) GmbH Address: Heesenstrasse 31

declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A600 Manufacturer’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

conforms to 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).

40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

Safety: EN60065 EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B

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

Dusseldorf, Germany

Place

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

May 1, 2006

Signature/Managing DirectorDate

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.

Contents

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

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

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

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment

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

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

Preface.................................................................. 8

About this Manual ............................................... 10

Accessories Included .......................................... 11

Camera Parts and Features ................................ 12

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ................ 13

Getting Ready

Loading the Batteries .......................................... 14

Checking the battery charge ....................... 16

Loading the xD-Picture Card ......................... 17

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

Setting the Date and Time .................................. 20

Correcting the Date and Time............................. 22

Selecting the Language ...................................... 23

Using the Camera

Taking Pictures (a AUTO Mode) ..................... 24

Taking pictures with the focus and exposure

locked....................................................... 28

Adjusting the shot composition ................... 30

Viewing the Images............................................. 31

o Erasing the Images ........................................ 34

Advanced Features — Photography

Using the Photography Functions —

Procedure of Setting...................................... 36

Setting the Shooting Mode ................................. 38

e Macro (Close-up)........................................... 40

d Setting the Flash............................................. 41

Photography Menu Operation ............................ 43

Setting the menus ...................................... 43

Selecting quality setting

(y QUALITY).......................................... 45

Taking pictures using self-timer

(* SELF-TIMER).................................... 46

Specifying sensitivity setting (S ISO)........ 48

Continuous shooting (f CONT.) .............. 49

Adjusting exposure compensation

(S EV) ................................................... 50

Adjusting color balance

(T WB) .................................................. 51

Advanced Features — Playback

Using Playback Menu......................................... 52

Setting the menus ...................................... 52

DPOF set frame (u DPOF)....................... 52

Protecting the images

(i PROTECT)....................................... 55

Automatic Playback

(g PLAYBACK) ..................................... 56

Copying the images (V COPY) ................ 57

Recording voice memos

(# VOICE MEMO).................................. 58

Playing back voice memo .......................... 60

Trimming (Y TRIMMING) ......................... 62

Advanced Features — Movie

r Recording Movies .......................................... 64

Changing movie size.................................. 66

w Playing Back Movies ..................................... 67

Settings

Adjusting LCD Brightness or

Playback Volume........................................... 68

U SET-UP......................................................... 69

Using the SET-UP menu............................. 69

SET-UP menu option .................................. 70

Camera Connection

Connecting to a TV ............................................. 77

Connecting Camera Directly to Printer —

PictBridge Function ....................................... 78

Software Installation

Installation on a Windows PC ............................. 83

Pre-installation checklist ............................. 83

Installation on a Mac OS X ................................. 86

Pre-installation checklist ............................. 86

Connecting to a PC ............................................. 89

Using FinePixViewer................................... 93

Appendices

System Expansion Option .................................. 95

Accessories Guide ............................................. 96

Using Your Camera Correctly ............................ 98

Power Supply and Batteries ............................... 99

Discharging rechargeable batteries ......... 101

Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ and

the Internal Memory .................................... 103

Warning Displays ............................................. 105

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting................................................ 109

Specifications ................................................. 115

Explanation of Terms ..................................... 119

FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide

Network..................................................... 121

Safety Notes ................................................... 128

Preface

Z 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.

• 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.

Z Notes on Copyright

Images recorded using your digi tal 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.

Z 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.

Z 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.

• If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water.

• If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.

• If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance.

Z Damaged by Water or Sand

FinePix A600 can be damaged on the inside and outside by water and sand. When you are at the beach or close to water, make sure that the camera is not damaged by water or sand. Take care not to place the camera on a wet surface.

Z Damaged by Condensation

If the camera is carried from a cold location into a warm place, water droplets (condensation) may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When this occurs, turn the camera off and wait an hour before using the camera. Condensation may also form on the xD-Picture Card. In this event, remove the xD-Picture Card and wait a short time.

Z Trademark Information

• and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.

• IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.

• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United St ates and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the

Microsoft The “Designed for Mi crosoft® Windows® XP” logo refers

to the camera and the driver only.

• Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Z 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.

Z Explanation of Color Television System

NTSC: National Television System Committee, color

PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television

Windows® Operating System.

television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan.

system adopted mainly by European countries and China.

Z 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.

See “Using Your Camera Correctly” (➝p.98) for more

information.

About this Manual

e Macro (Close-up)

Use this mode to take close-up shots.

Available Photography modes: a and s (p.38

)

MEMO

Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in Macro mode. Any of the following cancels Macro mode:

- Changing the Photography mode setting

- Turning the camera off

DIS

/OK

O P

E N

Press e (p) to select Macro mode.

Press e (p) again to cancel Macro mode.

Icons indicate the modes that are available.

→

CAUTION

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

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 4-direction (nopq) button

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.

When pressing q:

When pressing MENU/OK:

Accessories Included

• AA-size Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (2)

•Strap (1)

• A/V cable (1) Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pinplug ×2

• USB cable (mini-B) (1)

• CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix BZ

• Owner’s Manual (this manual) (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.

Camera Parts and Features

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

AShutter button BMicrophone CLens (lens cover) DSelf-timer lamp (p.47) EPOWER button FSpeaker GFlash (p.41) H; USB socket (mini-B) IA/V OUT (audio/visual output) socket (p.77) JDC IN 3V (power input) socket (p.77) KIndicator lamp (p.27) Lw Playback button MLCD monitor NTripod mount OxD-Picture Card slot (p.17) PBattery compartment (p.15) Qp / e Macro button (p.40) Rq / d Flash button (p.41) Sn / [ Tele zoom switch (p.25, 32)

/OK

DISP/ BACK

OPEN

To / ] Wide zoom switch (p.25, 32) UStrap mount VMENU/OK button WDISP (display) / BACK button (p.30, 31) XBattery cover (p.14)

Example of LCD Monitor Text Display

Z Photography mode

A* Self-timer (p.46) Be Macro (close-up) (p.40) CC Flash (p.41) Ds Photography mode

(p.38)

Ef Continuous shooting

(p.49)

FZoom bar (p.25) GDate (p.20) H6 White balance (p.51) I5N Quality mode (p.45) JNumber of available

frames (p.118)

Aw Playback mode (p.31) Bu DPOF (p.52) CF Protection (p.55) DZoom bar (p.32) EDate (p.20) FFrame number (p.72) GC Battery level warning

(p.16)

HY Internal memory (p.18) ITime (p.20)

1/ 1/2006

Z Playback mode

1/ 1/2006

ISON200

100-0009

12:00 AM

KISO 200 Sensitivity (p.48) LC Battery level warning

(p.16)

M{ AF warning (p.25) N| Camera shake

warning (p.26)

OY Internal memory (p.18) PS Exposure

compensation (p.50)

QAF frame (p.25)

FinePix A600 has internal memory that can store images without xD-Picture Card. Y appears on the LCD monitor when the internal memory is active.

Loading the Batteries

Batteries are required to operate the digital camera. At first, load the batteries in the camera.

Z Compatible batteries

AA-size alkaline batteries (2) or AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (2) (sold separately)

CAUTION

• Never use the following types of batteries, as they could cause serious problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating:

1.Batteries with split or peeling

outer casings

2.Combinations of different types

of batteries or new and used batteries together

• Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries.

• Use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera.

Outer casing

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 xD-Picture Card or ruin the image files on the xD-Picture Card.

• Do not apply force to the battery cover.

2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by

the polarity icons.

CAUTION

Match the polarity icons (+ and ,) of the batteries to those on the inside of the battery cover.

3 Close the battery cover.

Getting Ready

Loading the Batteries

Checking the battery charge

Turn the camera on and check the battery charge.

AThere is ample battery charge. (Not displayed) BThere is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The

batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready. (Lit red)

CThe batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go

blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the batteries. (Blinking red)

CAUTION

• Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries, can shorten time for which the batteries can be used.

• The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used varies depending on the brand. Some brands of alkaline batteries may stop providing power more quickly than those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the time for which alkaline batteries can be used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to + 10°C/+32°F to +50°F). For this reason, it is better to use AA-size NiMH batteries.

• Due to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning (C or V) may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use.

• Depending on the battery type and the level of charge

in the batteries, the camera may run out of power

without first displaying a battery level warning. This is particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are re-used.

• Depending on the camera mode, the transition from C to V may occur more quickly.

• Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.

• See p.99-100 for information on the batteries.

• When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH batteries can be used may be short. See p.100 for more information.

• Battery power consumption varies greatly depending on use. When you change to Playback mode from Photography mode, C may not occur, however, V may suddenly blink red and the camera may stop operation.

Loading the xD-Picture Card

Although you can store pictures in the camera’s internal memory, you can store many more images on the xD-

Picture Card (sold separately). There is a slot for the xDPicture Card inside the battery compartment.

1 Open the battery cover.

2 Insert an xD-Picture Card.

Gold marking

Gold contact area

Align the gold marking with the gold contact area.

3 Close the battery cover.

How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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.

Continued Q

Getting Ready

Loading the xD-Picture Card

CAUTION

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

• If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card.

• Note that the xD-Picture 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.

• See p.103 for information on the xD-Picture Card.

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.118 for information on standard number of available frames.

Z About internal memory

FinePix A600 has internal memory

ISO

200

that can store images without xDPicture Card. Y appears on the

LCD monitor when internal memory is active.

When an xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted [Record images]: Record images to an xD-Picture

Card.

[Playback images]: Playback images in an xD-Picture

When an xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is not inserted

Card.

[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., MO disk, CD-R, CD-RW, hard disk, etc.). It is possible to transfer saved images on the internal memory to an xD-Picture Card (➝p.57).

Turning On and Off

Turning the camera on in Photography mode

Press POWER down fully

POWER

Changes between Photography mode and Playback mode

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

CAUTION

• The lens moves and the lens cover opens when turning the camera on in Photography 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.

to turn the camera on. Press POWER again to turn the camera off.

Turning the camera on in Playback mode

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

MEMO

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

Getting Ready

Setting the Date and Time

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

1 “DATE/TIME NOT SET” message appears

when turning the camera on.

DATE/TIME

NOT SET

SET NO

Press MENU/OK to set the date and time.

2 Set the date and time.

DATE/TIME

Y Y.MM.DD

2006

. 1 . 1

12 : 00

SET CANCEL

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.

3 Change the date format.

DATE/TIME

MM/DD/Y

5 / 24 / 2006

10 : 00

SET CANCEL

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

YY.MM.DD: 2006.5.24 MM/DD/YY: 5/24/2006 DD.MM.YY: 24.5.2006

MEMO

“DATE/ TIME NOT SET” message 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.74). To turn the camera back on, press POWER. To play back images, hold down w for about 1 second.

Getting Ready

Correcting the Date and Time

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

OPTION

SET-UP

LCD

SET-UP

2 314

DATE/TIME SET

TIME DIFFERENCE

USB MODE

:SET :SET

/LANG.

:SET

SET CANCEL

APress MENU/OK to open the

menu.

BPress p or q to select U

OPTION.

CPress n or o to select SET-UP.

APress p or q to select option 3.

BPress o to select DATE/TIME.

CPress q.

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

DPress MENU/OK to open the

SET-UP menu.

Selecting the Language

1 Open the SET-UP menu. 2 Select the language.

OPTION

SET-UP

LCD

APress MENU/OK to open the

menu.

BPress p or q to select U

OPTION and then press n or o to select SET-UP.

CPress MENU/OK to open the

SET-UP menu.

SET-UP

2 314

DATE/TIME :SET TIME DIFFERENCE

/LANG. SET

USB MODE

SET CANCEL

APress p or q to move to option

BPress n or o to select

CPress q to select ENGLISH,

FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, ,

or . Press q to cycle through the language settings.

Getting Ready

:SET

, , ,

, NEDERLANDS

Taking Pictures (a AUTO Mode)

This section describes the basic operations.

1 Turn the camera on.

Press POWER down fully to turn the camera on.

POWER

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.

2 Check the composition on the LCD monitor.

To adjust zoom scale using the Zoom switch:

] wide zoom

switch (Zoom out)

[ tele zoom

switch (Zoom in)

3 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame

and press the shutter button down halfway.

Using the Camera

Zoom bar

• Focal range Approx. 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to infinity

• Optical zoom focal

length (35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 36 mm to 108 mm

• Max. zoom scale 3×

MEMO

•Select e Macro mode to take close-up shots (➝p.40).

• Use digital zoom when you want to shoot the subject closer (➝p.73).

AF frame AF frame

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

Pressing halfway

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

Halfway pressed

becomes smaller and camera focuses on the subject.

Continued Q

Taking Pictures (a AUTO Mode)

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.28).

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

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Flash

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

Change the flash mode when you want to take pictures without flash. See p.41 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.31).

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

• S ee p.105-108 for information on warning displays. See “Troubleshooting” (➝p.109-114) for more information.

Z Indicator lamp display

The indicator lamp shows camera status lit or blinking when pressing the shutter button.

Indicator lamp

Display Status

Lit green Locking the focus Blinking green AF/AE in progress, camera shake

Blinking green and orange alternately

Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card or

Blinking orange Charging flash (flash will not fire) Blinking red • Warnings for xD-Picture Card and

warning, or AF warning (ready to shoot)

Recording to xD-Picture Card or internal memory (ready to shoot)

internal memory (not ready)

internal memory Card not formatted, incorrect format, memory full, xD-Picture Card or internal memory error

• Lens operation error

MEMO

Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (➝p.105-108).

Using the Camera

Taking Pictures (a AUTO Mode)

Taking pictures with the focus 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.29).

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

Halfway pressed

3 Continue to hold the shutter button down

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

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Subjects not suitable for autofocus

FinePix A600 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following:

Using the Camera

Fully pressed

MEMO

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

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

• On FinePix A600, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock).

Very shiny subjects such 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.28).

Fast moving subjects

Taking Pictures (a AUTO Mode)

Adjusting the shot composition

Select the LCD monitor display.

Press DISP/BACK to change the LCD monitor display.

/OK

DISP/

BACK

OPEN

Text displayed

No text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

Best framing

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.

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