Fujifilm Nexia 270ixZ MRC User Manual
CERTIFIED PHOTOFINISHING SERVICE
● Have your film processed by a Photo Finisher which displays the above sign.
● Different Photo Finishers may provide different services.
Consult them for details of their services.
Owner’s Manual
The “CE” mark certifies that this product satisfies the requirements of the EU (European Union) regarding safety, public
health, environment and consumer protection. (“CE” is the
abbreviation of Conformité Euroéepnne.)
This product conforms with Directive 89/336/EEC.
CONTENTS
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PART NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. PRELIMINARY STEPS
ATTACHING THE STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LOADING THE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
POWER ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SETTING AND CORRECTING THE DATE
(YEAR : MONTH : DAY/HOUR : MINUTE) . . . . . 8
SELECTING THE DATE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. BASIC PROCEDURES
LOADING THE FILM CARTRIDGE . . . . . . . . . 11
SELECTING THE PRINT FORMAT . . . . . . . . 14
TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
USING THE AUTO-FOCUS LOCK . . . . . . . . . 21
UNLOADING THE FILM CARTRIDGE . . . . . . 23
CARTRIDGE MID-ROLL CHANGE
FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
PRINT QUANTITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
CHANGING THE PRINT QUANTITY . . . . . . . 42
USING THE SELF-TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MULTI PROGRAM FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
CAMERA CARE AND CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . 47
ERRORS, POSSIBLE CAUSES, AND REMEDIES
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
LIST OF AVAILABLE TITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
. . 49
FEATURES
• 23 – 50 mm Autofocus Zoom
• Mid-Roll Change
• Super EBC Fujinon Lens
• Multi-Programmed Retractable Flash
• Error-Free Drop-in Loading
• 3 Selectable Prints Formats
• User Select Title with Language Selection
• Print Quantity Pre-Setting Capability
• Print Quality Enhancement Through
SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE . . . . . . . 29
THE “USER TITLE” SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . 35
CHANGING THE “USER TITLE” SELECTION
. . . . . 38
Information Exchange System
• Red Eye Reduction
• Film Safety Lock
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PART NAMES
q
t
y
u
i
o
w
e
r
!0
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
@0
@1
(See the illustrations while you read this manual.)
q Shutter Release Button
w Strap Lug
e AE Light Sensor
r Slide Cover
t AF (Autofocus) Window
y Flash
u Self-Timer Lamp
i Viewfinder Window
o Super EBC Fujinon Lens
!0 AF Lamp
!1 Viewfinder Eye-piece
!2 Liquid Crystal Display
!3 SHIFT Button
!4 DATE Button
!5 Mid-Roll Change Button
!6 Tripod Socket
!7 Format Selector
!8 Multi-Operation Button
!9 Battery Compartment Cover
@0 Film Cartridge Compartment Cover Release
Knob
@1 Film Cartridge Compartment Cover
3
SHIFT
DATE
@2
@3
@4
@5 @6 @7 @8
@9
#0 #1 #2 #3
#4
#5 #6 #7
Muiti-operation button
Multi-Operation Button
Liquid crystal display
A multi-function button that enables the selection
and setting of all modes. It is usually used as the
zoom button, but the functions for the various
modes can be selected when it is used in
combination with the SHIFT/DATE button.
@2 Zoom Mode
@3 Mode Selection
@4 Date Correction Mode
@5 Exposure Mode
@6 Title Selection
@7 Print Quantity
@8 Self-Timer Mode
✻ Refer to the relevant sections for further details.
✻ The zoom function may not be used during
mode selection.
Liquid Crystal Display
The diagram shows all crystal displays in the “on”
state.
@9 Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode
#0 Fill-in Flash Mode/Flash off Mode
#1 Landscape Mode
#2 Night Portrait Mode
#3 Self-Timer Mode
#4 Battery Capacity
#5 Date Display (Also serving as User Title
Selection/Print Quantity/Type of Film
Cartridge/Camera ISO Display)
#6 Exposure Counter/Self-timer Count
#7 Film Cartridge Mark
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1. PRELIMINARY STEPS
ATTACHING THE STRAP
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Pass the smaller loop end of the strap through the
camera’s strap lug.
Next, pass the longer loop end of the strap through
the smaller loop, and pull the longer loop end.
✻ When using a commercial strap, check the
strength and other properties of the strap.
Because straps for cellular telephones, PHS, etc.
are for light devices, be especially careful when
using them.
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q
w
LOADING THE BATTERY
Use the following lithium battery.
★ CR123A/DL123A 3V (one)
✻ One lithium battery has enough power for taking
approximately 300 shots (Based on our test
conditions).
Fig. 3
✻ If many rolls of film are used, when travelling, for
example, it is desirable to take spare batteries
(particular in areas where it may be difficult to
obtain batteries).
✻ Do not load the cartridge before inserting the
battery.
Slide the battery compartment cover toward the
arrow q, then open the cover in the direction of the
arrow w.
Fig. 4
Insert the – side of the battery first then the + side
according to the sign, then close the battery
compartment cover.
✻ After changing the battery, be sure to set the date
again. (The method for setting the date is shown
on Fig.8.)
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Fig. 5
Check the battery capacity sign on the LCD.
q on: Battery capacity is OK.
w on: Battery capacity is insufficient; provide a
new battery.
e blink: Shutter release will not trip because the
battery has no charge; change the battery.
✻ Check the battery capacity sign before using the
camera.
✻ The battery can be replaced even when there is a
film cartridge in the camera.
POWER ON/OFF
Fig. 6
Slide the slide cover all of the way in the direction of
the arrow to switch on the power.
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Fig. 7
The lens assembly will slide out and be set in a
position to enable exposure. Close the slide cover to
switch off the power.
✻ If the camera is left to stand for approximately 5
minutes with the slide cover open, the lens
assembly will automatically be retracted and the
power will be switched off. Close the slide cover
and then open it again to enable exposure.
✻ The camera may be damaged if the slide cover is
closed before the lens assembly has been fully
retracted.
SETTING AND CORRECTING THE DATE
(YEAR:MONTH:DAY/HOUR:MINUTE)
SHIFT
Fig. 8
Switch on the power and press the DATE button for 2
or more consecutive seconds. The UP and DOWN
guide lamps will blink and the camera will enter the
date correction mode. Continue to press the DATE
button to select the blinking numeral in the sequence
of year → month → day → hour → minutes.
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Fig. 9
SHIFT
DATE
Press the multi-operation button’s UP or DOWN
button to correct the numeral blinking on the LCD.
Adjustable items are as follows.
Year : ’98 – ’28 (1998 – 2028)
Month : 1 – 12 Day : 1 – 31
Hour : 0 – 23 Minute : 00 – 59
Fig. 10
Press the DATE button after correcting the year,
month, day, hour and minutes to extinguish the guide
lamp and complete the date correction procedure.
SHIFT
DATE
✻ To set the hour or minute by the radio, press the
DATE button when the time signal announces
zero.
✻ The year, month, and day change together with
the hour and minute.
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SELECTING THE DATE MODE
SHIFT
DATE
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
With the Advanced Photo System
The date (year:month:day/hour:minute) can be
printed on the front and back of the print.
Frontprinting, which can be seen when inserted in an
album, and backprinting, which is convenient for
cataloging. Either can be used depending on the
purpose.
✻ Some photo finishers may not support the feature
for printing on the surface.
✻ Changes, such as eliminating the date, are
possible when re-printing. (Some photo finisher’s
may not support this feature.)
Switch on the power and press the DATE button to
enable selection of the date mode. The mode display
will be recorded during exposure and printed during
processing.
✻ With some backgrounds, the date display on the
front may be difficult to see.
✻ The front print surface will not be printed when
“-- -- --” is displayed. The date [year, month, day]
will be printed on the rear surface.
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Fig. 13
SHIFT
DATE
Y M D
M D Y
D M Y
T
The date mode will alternate as shown in the
diagram whenever the DATE button is pressed.
✻ The date mode will be displayed in the [year,
month, day] sequence when the date is realigned
even when a date mode other than [year, month,
day] has been selected. Select the date mode
every time the date has been realigned if a setting
other than [year, month, day] is required.
(Y : Year M : Month D : Day T : Time)
2. BASIC PROCEDURES
LOADING THE FILM CARTRIDGE
1
2
3
4
Fig. 14
With the Advanced Photo System
IX240 cartridge film is used.
✻ Confirm that the i sign or j sign on the film
cartridge is white. Cartridges in which the k and
l signs are white cannot be used. (Optical
double exposure prevention.)
(1 unexposed 2 partial 3 exposed 4 processed)
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Fig. 15
SHIFT
DATE
A
Make sure that the film cartridge mark “ H ” is not
displayed in area A of the LCD.
✻ If “ H ” and “ B ” are lit on the LCD, your camera
contains a film cartridge already exposed.
Remove the film cartridge, following the
instructions on Fig. 34 – 36.
q
w
Fig. 16
Move the cartridge cover released knob in the
direction of q and open the cartridge cover slightly.
Open the cartridge cover in the direction of w.
✻ Do not apply unnecessary force to the film
cartridge compartment cover.
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Fig. 17
q
w
Drop the cartridge q into place and then close the
cartridge cover w.
✻ Insert the battery before inserting the film
cartridge.
AB
Fig. 18
When the film cartridge compartment cover is
closed, the film is automatically advanced and “ H ”
is displayed on the LCD. While the film is being
advanced to the first frame, the film type and speed
are displayed.
(A : Film type)
(B : Film speed)
Type of film cartridge
Color Negative Positive Black and White Other
No display mno
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Fig. 19
SHIFT
DATE
When the first frame of the film is set, the usable
number of frames (the number of frames specified
on the film cartridge) is displayed in the exposure
counter.
✻ The number indicated in the exposure counter
decreases by one each time a picture is taken.
SELECTING THE PRINT FORMAT
With the Advanced Photo System
3 print formats - P, H and C can be chosen. Use the
format selector to select the format you want.
Fig. 20
Select the print format with the format selector
located on the rear of the camera.
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Fig. 21
The view through the finder will change to the style
of photographs shown when the format selector is
operated. The angle of the exposure will not change.
A : P Print (1 : 3)
B : H Print (9 : 16)
C : C Print (2 : 3)
✻ Figures in ( ) represent the aspect ratio.
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Fig. 22
●
With the close-up picture
The area visible in the part shown will be printed
when an exposure closer than approximately 1.5 m
is taken.
✻ When taking close ups, the area seen through the
viewfinder and the area actually photographed will
be different. (Because the viewfinder and the lens
are in different locations.) The parallax correction
mark is the criteria for the difference between the
area seen through the viewfinder and the area
actually photographed.
(A : Parallax correction mark)
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Fig. 23
H & P
H & C
P
C
Even when anyone of the P/H/C print format has
been selected, the size of the photograph on the film
remains the same (16.7 x 30.2 mm). Print format
selection will record the print format for each frame
and the exposure will be printed within the ranges
shown in the above illustrations.
✻ The print format can be changed when reprinting.
PHC
about 10 x 28 mm about 16 x 28 mm about 16 x 23 mm
TAKING PICTURES
Fig. 24
Open the slide cover to switch on the power, and
then hold the camera firmly with both hands.
When holding vertically, keep the flash lamp upward.
Take a test exposure prior to taking important
photographs (weddings, overseas travel, businessrelated, etc.,) to ensure that the camera is
functioning correctly.
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