Fujifilm MX-700 User's Guide
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SOFTWARE for
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
for Windows
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User's Guide
Thank you for purchasing this Fujifilm product.This User's Guide provides detailed instructions on how to use the Software for Fujifilm
Digital Camera. For information on connecting a camera to your PC
and installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide.Read this
manual carefully to ensure that you use the software correctly.
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Preface
This User's Guide describes how to use the software (PICTURE SHUTTLE Data
Transfer Software and the DS SERIAL TWAIN Driver).
This User's Guide is written with the assumption that you have a basic understanding of how to use a PC (personal computer). For basic information on using your PC, refer to the manual supplied with your PC.
To use the software with your PC, perform the checks and preparatory steps
outlined in "Quick Start Guide" and then perform the following:
• Connect the camera to your PC.
• Install the software.
Notes
• Loss of power to the camera during data transfer could result in data corruption. If
you are connecting a camera to your PC, always connect an AC power adapter to
the camera beforehand.
• This software can be used with the MX / DX series digital cameras. However, some
functions may not be available on some models.
• Depending on your operating environment, the screens used in this manual and
screens you see may be slightly different.
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PC and Camera Setup ................................................... (Quick Start Guide)
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for information on how to connect the camera to your PC and how to
install the software.
Chapter 1 PICTURE SHUTTLE Basics ............................................(P.1-1 to)
This chapter describes how to use PICTURE SHUTTLE to download images from the camera to your
PC, and how to edit and print out the downloaded images.
Chapter 2 PICTURE SHUTTLE Advanced Features ....................... (P.2-1 to)
This chapter describes the advanced features offered by the PICTURE SHUTTLE software once you
have mastered the basics.Advanced Features introduces functions that allow you to use the software
more efficiently, such as how to manage the folders in which you saved your downloaded images.
Chapter 3
This chapter describes how to use third-party software (such as Adobe Photoshop) to download images.
Using Other Software to Download Images from the Camera .....
(P.3-1 to)
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ..............................................................(P.4-1 to)
This chapter tells you what to do if an error occurs. If an error does occur, check here first.
Chapter 5 Appendix ..........................................................................(P.5-1 to)
This appendix gives detailed explanations of the terminology used in this User's Guide.
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Chapter 1
PICTURE SHUTTLE Basics
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This chapter describes how to use PICTURE SHUTTLE to download images
from the camera to your PC, and how to edit and print out the downloaded
images.
Basic PICTURE SHUTTLE Operation ........................................... 1-2
About PICTURE SHUTTLE ...............................................................................1-2
Procedure Overview ................................................................................1-2
Connecting the Camera to Your PC for the First Time ...................................... 1-4
Switching Cameras............................................................................................1-6
Viewing Camera Images ................................................................ 1-7
Viewing the Camera Image List (Index).............................................................1-7
Index Window Button Functions ..............................................................1-8
Saving Images from the List (Index) ........................................................ 1-9
Opening and Viewing Images Stored in the Camera....................................... 1-11
Saving Opened Images .........................................................................1-12
Changing the Image Orientation......................................................................1-13
Erasing Unwanted Images ..............................................................................1-14
Closing the Image List (Index) ......................................................................... 1-15
Dealing with Multiple Folders on the Camera .................................................. 1-16
Editing Images.............................................................................. 1-17
Opening Images for Editing .............................................................................1-17
Cropping Images ............................................................................................. 1-21
Changing the Image Size and Orientation.......................................................1-22
Changing the Image Size by the Number of Pixels ...............................1-25
Correcting Image Colors and Brightness......................................................... 1-27
Applying Special Effects to Images ................................................................. 1-30
Reducing the Number of Image Colors ........................................................... 1-35
Saving Edited Images......................................................................................1-36
Printing Images ............................................................................ 1-37
Specifying the Paper .......................................................................................1-37
Printing ............................................................................................................1-38
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Basic PICTURE SHUTTLE Operation
About PICTURE SHUTTLE
The PICTURE SHUTTLE Data Transfer Software features the following functions:
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• Image data can be sent to and received from devices (digital cameras or printers) connected to your PC, allowing you to view and print out the images stored on a camera.
• By registering image folders on your hard disk, you can easily save, organize and view
lists of images downloaded from a camera.
• Images can be enhanced easily and you can apply special effects.
• Detailed information is displayed for image files recorded in Exif file format*.
Notes
If the connected camera does not support a PICTURE SHUTTLE function, the screen button or menu for that function is disabled.
Procedure Overview
1. Double-click on the camera icon or folder icon.
To view a list (index) of the images on the
camera –> P.1-7.
* Displayed if an MX-2700 is connected to
the PC.
Image Source window
Camera icon
2. The Index window opens. Select the image you want to view
and click on the Open button.
Folder icon
1) Click to select.
2) Click on the Open button.
Index window
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3. The Image window opens.
Image window
4. Select the desired special effect.
Emboss
Many other effects are available. For information on editing images, see "Editing
Images" on P.1-17.
Terminology Note
* Exif File Format
Select a special effect.
White Vignette
This is a still image format for full-color images used by digital still cameras. This
format also allows information such as the date and time of shooting to be recorded.
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Connecting the Camera to Your PC for the
First Time
The first time you connect the camera to your PC, the camera icon appears in
the Image Source window.
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1. Start up PICTURE SHUTTLE.
Click on the Start button.
Select "FUJIFILM" in
Programs, select PICTURE
SHUTTLE.
2. When the Hint window appears, click on OK.
If you tick the "Do not show this message"
checkbox before you click on OK, the Hint window will no longer appear when you start up
PICTURE SHUTTLE.
Click here.
3. The Image Source window appears. Update the window to
show the camera icon.
1) From the View menu,
2) Select Update Information
Image Source window
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4. The camera icon appears in the Image Source window.
* The window at left appears when an MX-
2700 is connected to your PC.
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Connected camera icon.
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Switching Cameras
When you connect a different camera, update the Image Source window so that
the icon for the new camera appears.
1. Update the Image Source window.
1) From the View menu,
2) Select Update Information.
Image Source Window
2. The new camera icon appears in the Image Source window.
* Window shown when you switch to
an MX-700.
Icon for the connected camera
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Viewing Camera Images
Viewing the Camera Image List (Index)
You can use PICTURE SHUTTLE to view a list (index) of the camera images.
1. Double-click on the camera icon in the Image Source window.
Double-click
2. The Processing progress box appears.
Terminology Note
* Thumbnail Image
Tip
When the "Equipment is not connected or power is off" message appears...
Click on the OK button and check the following:
• Is the camera properly connected to the PC?
• Is the camera switched on?
• Is the camera set to PC mode?
• Is the SmartMedia card loaded into the camera correctly?
A small image displayed in screens such as index windows.
You can also view the Index window by selecting the camera icon and
then selecting Open from the File menu.
–> See "Quick Start Guide".
–> Refer to the Owner's Manual for the camera.
–> Refer to the Owner's Manual for the camera.
–> Refer to the Owner's Manual for the camera.
Click on the Cancel button to interrupt
downloading of the thumbnail images*.
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3. The Index window appears.
,
If
nail, refer to P.2-14.
Index window
Thumbnail display area
Index Window Button Functions
Scroll bar
Selected image (Cick to select)
File name display area
Open button
Click on this button to open the selected image.
or
is shown instead of a thumb-
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Rotate 90° Left button
Click on this button to rotate the image 90° counterclockwise.
Rotate 90° Right button
Click on this button to rotate the image 90° clockwise.
Show Details button
Click on this button to view detailed information on the image
(date and time of shooting, shutter speed, etc.).
Download Thumbnail button
Click on this button to download and display a thumbnail image
for the selected frame.
Play Video button
Click on this button to switch to Video Playback mode.In Video
Playback mode, the selected frame is displayed on the camera's
LCD monitor. (Supported on the DX-9 Zoom and DX-7.)
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The name of the
currently selected
folder is displayed.
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Select Folder
If there are multiple folders on the camera, use this list to select
the desired folder. (Supported on the MX series, DX-10 and
DX-8) (–> "Dealing with Multiple Folders on the Camera" P.1-
16)
Thumbnail display area
Shows thumbnail images.
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File name display area
Shows the file name.
Scroll bar
Used to view images that are not currently shown as they are
above or below the current window.
Saving Images from the List (Index)
You can download an image from the camera and save it to the hard disk on
your PC by dragging the image file from the Index window and dropping it onto
the desktop.Use this method wherever possible when you are transferring camera images directly to your PC.If you open the selected image and then save it,
the JPEG image is compressed again, thereby degrading the image quality.
1. Click on the image you want to save to select it.
You can select multiple images by holding down
the Ctrl key as you click on the images. Y ou can
also select all the images by selecting Select All
in the Edit menu (or by pressing Ctrl+A).
Selected image
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2. Drag the thumbnail and drop it on the folder in which you
want to save the image.
In this example, the screen shows a folder called
"New Folder" that has already been created on
the desktop.
Save to this folder.
3. The image is saved in the destination folder.
Double-click to open.
Check that the image is saved.
Terminology Note
* Drag and Drop
The process of moving or copying an icon or thumbnail image by clicking the mouse
button over the object, moving the mouse to another location with the button held
down, and then releasing the mouse button.
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Opening and Viewing Images Stored
in the Camera
Here, “Images stored in the camera” are images that are recorded on a
SmartMedia in the camera.This section describes how to download images in
the Index window from the camera and open them.
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1. Click on the thumbnail for the image you want to open to
select it.
You can select multiple images by holding down
the Ctrl key as you click on the images. Y ou can
also select all the images by selecting Select All
in the Edit menu (or by pressing Ctrl+A).
Selected image
2. Click on the Open button.
Tip
Click on the Open button.
You can also view the image by
double-clicking on the thumbnail
or by selecting Open from the File
menu.
3. The image is downloaded and opened.
Image window
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Saving Opened Images
This section describes how to name an opened image and save it.
1. Click on in the toolbar.
Click here.
Tip
You can also save the image by selecting "Save As..." in the File menu.
2. The Save window appears.
1) Select the location to which the image is
to be saved.
2) Type in the file name.
3) Select the file format.
4) Click on the Save button.
* Select the format for the saved file from the Save as type: list box. The only available file
formats are BMP, Exif-TIFF , Exif-JPEG (High Quality), Exif-JPEG (Medium Quality) and
Exif-JPEG (Low Quality).
* When you save a file in the Exif-JPEG format, you can select from 3 image quality
settings. However, because images are compressed in the Exif-JPEG format, the image
quality suffers.
Notes
If the number of colors specified in the Display Properties window on
your PC is 256 or less, you cannot save images in the Image window in
any format other than BMP.
To save an image as a JPEG or TIFF file, set "256 Color Display" in the
Option menu to OFF and then download and save the image again. This
only affects the quality of the colors displayed on the screen and does
not affect the image data itself.
Terminology Note
* Exif File Format
This is a still image format for full-color images used by digital still cameras. This
format also allows information such as the date and time of shooting to be recorded.
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Changing the Image Orientation
If an image is displayed on its side, use the procedure below to rotate it to an
upright orientation.
1. Click on the image to be rotated to select it.
Click to select.
Device Index window
2. Click on the button to rotate the image to the left or the
button to rotate it to the right.
Click to rotate right.
Click to rotate left.
Tip
This rotation only applies in the Device Index
window.
If you open a rotated image in an Image window,
it does not appear rotated.
You can also rotate an image by
selecting Rotate Left or Rotate
Right in the Tools menu.
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Erasing Unwanted Images
Y ou can erase any displayed images that you no longer need. When you erase
the thumbnail image in the Index window, the image stored in the camera is also
erased.
1. Click on the image to be erased to select it.
Y ou can select multiple images by holding down
the Ctrl key as you click on the images. Y ou can
also select all the images by selecting Select All
in the Edit menu (or by pressing Ctrl+A).
Click on the image to be erased to select it.
2. Select Delete from the File menu.
1) From the File menu,
2) Select Delete.
3. A confirmation dialog box appears.
To erase the selected image, click on the OK button.
Click on the Cancel button to return to the previous
screen without erasing the image.
Click on the OK button.
The image is erased.
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Closing the Image List (Index)
This section describes how to close the currently displayed Index window.
1. Click on the to close the window.
Click here.
Tip
You can also close the Index window by selecting Close from the File
menu.
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Dealing with Multiple Folders
on the Camera
If there are multiple folders on the SmartMedia in the camera, you can select the
folder to be opened from the pull-down folder menu.
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You can use this feature when images shot on two or more models of Fujifilm
digital camera are stored on the same SmartMedia.
The folder selection menu is available for the MX series, DX-10 and DX-8.
1. Click and hold down the mouse button on the folder selection
menu.
A list of the folders stored on the camera appears.
Folder selection menu.
* The folder for images shot using Fujifilm digital cameras is “IMFIDX10”, “IM01FUJI” or
“DCIM\100_FUJI” etc.
2. Select the folder you want to open and release the mouse
button.
The images in the folder are displayed.
Select the folder you want to open.
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Editing Images
Opening Images for Editing
To edit an image, you must use the fully opened image (the image in the Image
window) rather than the thumbnail (the image in the Index window).
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Notes
This section describes how to open images stored on a camera connected to
your PC and images saved in a registered folder. (–> See "Registering Folders
in the Image Source Window" on P.2-2.)
If the number of colors specified in the Display Properties window on
your PC is 256, images are automatically reduced to 256 colors. Once
this has been done, you cannot use the image editing options described
below with those images. Set "256 Color Display" in the Option menu to
OFF and then download and edit the images again.
Setting "256 Color Display" to OFF only affects the quality of the colors
displayed on the screen and does not affect the image data itself.
1. Start up PICTURE SHUTTLE.
1) Click on the Start button.
2) From "FUJIFILM" in Programs,
select PICTURE SHUTTLE.
2. Open the Index window that contains the image you want to
edit.
T o open the images on the camera, double-click on
the camera icon
T o open an image saved in a registered folder in the
Image Source window, double-click on the folder
icon. See P.2-2 for information on how to register a
folder.
Double-click to open an image in
a folder registered on your PC.
Double-click to open an image
on the camera.
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3. Open the image.
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Y ou can select multiple images by holding down the Ctrl key as you click on
the images. Y ou can also select all the
images by selecting Select All in the
Edit menu (or by pressing Ctrl+A).
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1) Select the image to be opened.
2) Click on the Open button.
4. Open the Image window.
Image window
About the Toolbar
Toolbar
From this window, you can edit, save
or print the image.
–> See P.1-12 for information on sav-
ing images.
–> See P.1-37 for information on print-
ing images.
Notes
• If you open the Image
window and then save the
image as an Exif-JPEG
file, the image quality is
degraded since the image
is compressed again.
• If you want only to transfer a camera image, transfer the image by dragging
it from the Index window
and dropping onto the
desktop without opening
the Image window.
Copies the image to the clipboard (–> See P.2-26.)
Cancels the modifications and restores the image to its previous state.
Click to crop an image (–> See P.1-21.)
Prints the image (–> See P.1-37.)
Saves the image (–> See P.1-12.)
Opens the Image window (–> See P.1-19.)
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• Opening Images Directly from the Image Window
You can also open images stored on your hard disk directly from the Image
window.
1. Open the Image window.
See P.1-11 for information on how to
open the Image window.
Image window
2. Click on in the toolbar.
3. The Open File dialog box appears.
Click here.
1) Select the file to be opened.
Tip
Specify the file you want to open and
click on the Open button.
* Only BMP , Exif*-JPEG, Exif-TIFF and
PCD* files can be opened.
* PCD refers to the file format used on
photo CDs.
2) Click on the Open button.
You can also open the
image by selecting Open
from the File menu.
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4. The image in the specified file opens.
Opened image
Terminology Note
* Exif File Format
This is a still image format for full-color images used by digital still cameras. This
format also allows information such as the date and time of shooting to be recorded.
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Cropping Images
This section describes how to crop the image currently displayed. Trimming allows you to discard any unwanted parts of the image and keep only the required
portion. This is useful when you want to change the image layout or when the
original shot includes unnecessary parts.
Notes
1. Specify the area to be cropped.
2. Click on in the toolbar.
If your monitor is set to 256 colors or less, this function cannot be used.
(See "256 Color Display" on P.2-34 )
Drag* the mouse over the area you want to be
cropped. A dotted line appears around the selected area.
Drag to select.
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Terminology Note
* Drag
Click here.
The area outside the dotted lines is cropped off.
Tip
The action of moving the mouse with the mouse button held down.
You can also crop the image by selecting Cropping from the Edit
menu.
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Changing the Image Size and Orientation
Y ou can use PICTURE SHUTTLE to change the size and orientation of an image.
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Notes
If your monitor is set to 256 colors or less, this function cannot be used.
(See "256 Color Display" on P.2-34 )
1. Select Process from the Edit menu.
1) From the Edit menu,
2) Select Process.
2. Select an item from the pull-down menu.
* To specify a portion of the image to
be edited, drag* the mouse over the
target area and then select Process.
Select one.
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• Scale
The function enlarges the currently displayed image up to 200% or reduces it
down to 10% of its current size.
2) Click on the Execute button.
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1) Type in the scale from the keyboard.
* If you want to specify a portion of the image for enlargement or reduction, trim the
specified area before using the Scale function.
* Ensure that scale setting (%) is such that the size of the image when enlarged or
reduced is no less than 64 x 64 pixels* and no more than 3584 x 3584 pixels. Images
cannot be enlarged or reduced to sizes outside this range.
* You can also change the image size by changing the number of pixels. (See "Chang-
ing the Image Size by the Number of Pixels" on P.1-25.)
Terminology Note
* Drag
* Pixel
The action of moving the mouse with the mouse button held down.
Picture element. Denotes the smallest unit used in computer graphics.
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• Flip
This function inverts the image 180° either vertically or horizontally.
2) Click on the Execute button.
1) Select Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal.
* If you specify a portion of the image to be flipped, only the selected portion is flipped.
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• Rotate
This function rotates the displayed image through an angle between 1° and
359°.
* If you want to specify a portion of the image to
be rotated, trim the specified area before using
the Rotate function.
1) Type in the rotation angle from the keyboard.
2) Click on the Execute button.
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Changing the Image Size by the Number of Pixels*
This section describes how to change the size of an image by changing the
number of vertical and horizontal dots (pixels) in the image.
Notes
1. Select Image size... from the Edit menu.
If your monitor is set to 256 colors or less, this function cannot be used.
(See "256 Color Display" on P.2-34 )
1) From the Edit menu,
2) Select Image size...
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2. Specify the width, height and Background color, and then
click on the Execute button.
1) Type in the width and height from the
keyboard.
2) Select the Background Color.
3) Click on the Execute button.
3. The image size changes.
A margin is added to the image when you
alter the ratio of width to height in the new image size. This is to ensure that the aspect ratio
between height and width is maintained when
you vary the size of the image. In the example
shown at left, the image is displayed at 640 x
240 pixels including the backgrounds.
Terminology Note
* Pixel
Background
Picture element. Denotes the smallest unit used in computer graphics.
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