Fujifilm Z2 User Manual

BL00499-200(1

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This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix Z2 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Getting Ready

Settings

Using

the Camera

Advanced

Features

Software

Installation

Viewing Images

WARNINGS

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the AC power adapter to rain or moisture.
The AC power adapter should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the AC power adapter.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

hRead these instructions.
hKeep these instructions.
hHeed all warnings.
hFollow all instructions.
hDo not use this apparatus near water.
hClean only with dry cloth.
hDo not block any ventilation openings,

Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

hDo not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

hProtect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched particularly at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.

hOnly use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

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Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

hRefer all servicing to qualified service

personal.
Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

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

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

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 AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

End User License Agreement

T

his 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.

1. Definitions.

(a) “Media” means the CD-ROM titled “Software for FinePix CX” which 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.

2. Use of Software.

FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license:

to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine

(a)

executable form;
(b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed;

and
(c) to make one backup copy of Software.

3. Restrictions.

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
you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM’s prior
written consent.

3.2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder, you shall not

copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation.

3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation.

You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary
notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

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

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decompile, or disassemble Software.

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

4. Ownership.

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 herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as
transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those
explicitly granted under this Agreement.

5. Limited Warranty.

FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of
your receipt of Media. Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty,
FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing
no defect. FUJIFILM’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy
with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such
FUJIFILM’s replacement of Media as provided herein

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.

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 NON­INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET,
OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY,
MARCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS) INCURRED FROM THE USE
OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

8. No export.

You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be
transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in
violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is
subject.

9. Termination.

In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM
may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.

10. Term.

This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use
Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9
hereof.

11. Obligation upon termination.

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.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with laws of Japan.

EC Declaration of Conformity

We

:

Name

:

Address

declare that the product
Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix Z2
Manufacture’s Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Manufacture’s Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

is in conformity with 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).

Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H.
Heesenstrasse 31
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 October 1, 2005

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u
ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA

Contents

WARNINGS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
Warning
EC Declaration of Conformity
Preface
Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private
Households

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Accessories included

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Camera parts and features

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Attaching the strap

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Using the strap

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Example of LCD Monitor text display

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■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

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1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA

Compatible battery

Checking the battery charge
CHARGING THE BATTERY (USING THE CRADLE)
TURNING ON AND OFF
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

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2 Using the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card
USING AF/AE LOCK
SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (

MOVE TO PHOTOGRAPHY MODE OR PLAYBACK MODE
Single-frame playback / Selecting images
Multi-frame playback / Sorting by date
Playback zoom

■ Zoom scales

ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME)

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3 Advanced Features

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)

d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

AUTO Auto flash (no icon)

b Red-eye reduction

d Forced flash
v Suppressed flash
c Slow synchro
n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

* SELF-TIMER

fi INCREASING MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

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PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

˘ QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)

Quality settings in Photography mode

û SENSITIVITY
ü FinePix COLOR

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

ˇ SHOOTING MODE
¨ EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
» WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)
â HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING
Å CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

f Top 3-frame continuous shooting
k Final 3-frame continuous shooting
h Long-period continuous shooting

Í AF MODE

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B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU

Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES
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PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

¸ HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)
¸ SPECIFYING DPOF SETTINGS EASILY

PLAYBACK MENU

¸ DPOF SET FRAME
¸ DPOF ALL RESET
Ü PRINTING BY FUJIFILM MOBILE PRINTER
Ç PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL
◊ AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK
 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS
 PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS

■ Playing back voice memos
Adjusting volume of voice memos

¯ TRIMMING

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MOVIE MODE

r RECORDING MOVIES

■ Recording times per xD-Picture Card

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PHOTO MODE MOVIE

˘ QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE

PLAYBACK MODE

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

■ Playing back movies
Adjusting volume of movies

Settings

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SET-UP

˜ USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

■ SET-UP menu options

ã PLAYBACK VOLUME
é FRAME NO.
ê LCD BRIGHTNESS
ë DIGITAL ZOOM
î AUTO POWER OFF
Î LCD POWER SAVE
ï FORMAT
ó TIME DIFFERENCE

5 Software Installation

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X

6 Viewing Images

6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION (USING THE CRADLE)
Connecting to a TV

6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION

6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera

6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing)

6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC (USING THE CRADLE)

6.3.1 Connecting to a PC

6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera

6.4 USING FinePixViewer

6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer

6.4.2 Uninstalling the software

System Expansion Options
Accessories Guide
Using Your Camera Correctly
Notes on the Power Supply

Notes on the Battery (NP-40)
AC Power Adapter

Notes on the xD-Picture Card™

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Warning Displays
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Explanation of Terms
FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network
Safety Notes

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Preface

Accessories included

■ 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.
h 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.

■ Notes on Copyright

Images recorded using your digital 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.

■ 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.
h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin

Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly
with soap and running water.

h If liquid crystal gets into your eye

Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then seek medical assistance.

h If liquid crystal is swallowed

Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek
medical assistance.

■ 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.

■ 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.

■ Trademark Information

h and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of Fuji

Photo Film Co., Ltd.

h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International

Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.

h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook and

Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.

h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are

trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the
Microsoft®Windows®Operating System.

✽ The “Designed for Microsoft®Windows®XP” logo refers

to the camera and the driver only.

h Other company or product names are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

■ Explanation of Color Television System

NTSC: National Television System Committee, color

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

PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television

system adopted mainly by European countries and
China.

■ 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.

h NP-40 Rechargeable Battery (1)

Soft case included

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1)

Anti-static case (1) included

h Strap (1)

h AC Power Adapter AC-5VW (1 set)

h PictureCradle (1)

h A/V cable (1)

Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin­plug ×2

h USB cable (mini-B) (1)

h CD-ROM (1)

Software for FinePix CX

h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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

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.

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inappropriate waste handling of this product.

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Camera parts and features

Mode switch

Photography mode (P.22)

Movie mode (P.71)

✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on

using the camera parts or features.

Connecting plug

POWER button

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

POWER switch / Lens cover

LCD monitor

4-direction abdc button (P.21)

Photography mode

d / Macro button (P.34)

c / Flash button (P.35)

a / Low light view button (P.38)

b / Self-timer button (P.37)

Playback mode

a / Erase button (P.31)

(P.37)

Indicator lamp (P.24)

(Playback) button

Cradle connection socket

Battery cover (P.11)

DISP (Display) / BACK button (P.21)

Battery release catch (P.11)

Flash (P.35)

Microphone

Lens

Speaker

W (Wide zoom) button (P.21)

T (Tele zoom) button (P.21)

Photo mode ( ) button (P.21)

Infrared port (P.60)

Strap mount

MENU/OK button (P.21)

xD-Picture Card slot

Battery compartment (P.11)

(P.12)

Place the camera
vertically in the cradle
when setting or
removing it.

USB socket (mini-B)

A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output) socket

DC IN 5V (power input) socket

The Cradle

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Use the cradle as a convenience tool for your camera:

h Setting the camera in the cradle to charge the battery (➡P.14)
h Displaying your images on a TV (➡P.89)
h Transferring image files quickly to your PC using the cradle’s USB interface connection (➡P.94 “DSC

(Mass storage device) mode”)

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Connect the AC power adapter, A/V(Audio/Visual) cable and USB cable (mini-B) to the cradle.

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Attaching the strap Using the strap

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

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1Loop the strap over your wrist.
2To avoid dropping the camera, secure the

strap around your wrist by sliding the
fastener to adjust the length.

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FinePix COLOR

Quality mode

Sensitivity

Number of available

frames

Camera shake warning

AF frame

Date / Time

AF warning

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Battery level indicator

Photography mode

Macro (close-up)

Exposure compensation

Self-timer

Flash

White balance

High-speed shooting

Continuous shooting

Increasing monitor

brightness

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Battery level indicator

Quality mode

Exposure compensation

White balance

Protection

Voice memo

DPOF

Playback mode

Frame number

Sensitivity

Camera parts and features

Battery release catch

Indicators

Indicator

Terminals

1 Getting Ready

LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA

Example of LCD Monitor text display

■ Photography mode

■ Playback mode

Compatible battery

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

h Rechargeable Battery NP-40 750 mAh (1)

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The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be

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fully charged before being used.

!

Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the

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battery to become jammed inside the camera.

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When removed from the camera, the battery should be stored

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and transported in the case provided. Any contact between the
battery terminals could cause the battery to short-circuit and
overheat.

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See P.102-103 for information on the battery.

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Check that the camera is turned off before opening

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the battery cover.

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If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the

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camera will turn off.

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Do not apply force to the battery cover.

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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.

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Getting Ready

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

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LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA

Gold marking

Gold contact area

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How to replace the xD-Picture Card

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Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot
with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card
and push the card firmly all the way into the slot.

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If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all

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the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an
xD-Picture Card.

Close the battery cover.

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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.

Checking the battery charge

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

1There is ample battery charge.

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Lit white

Lit white

Lit red

Blinking red

2The battery is almost half charged.
3There is insufficient charge left in the battery.

The battery will soon run out. Have a new
battery ready.

4The battery is depleted. The display will shortly

go blank and the camera will stop working.
Replace or recharge the battery.

Á”, “Ä” or “Ô appears as a small icon

“
on the left-hand side of the LCD monitor.

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Depending on the camera mode, the transition from “Ô to

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V” may occur more quickly.

“

!

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

●

Ä, Ã or V) may appear early when the camera is

(
used in cold locations. This is normal. Try warming the
battery in your pocket or a similar location before use.

“V” appears as a large icon in the center of the
LCD monitor.

1

Getting Ready

12

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.81).
To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly close the lens cover completely and then re­open it. To play back images, close the lens cover and hold down the “

◆

w” button for about 1 second.

13

CHARGING THE BATTERY (USING THE CRADLE

Lit red

)

TURNING ON AND OFF

01 03

1

02

2

3

!

Charging times increase at low temperatures.

●

!

If the indicator lamp blinks during charging, a charging error has occurred and the battery cannot be charged

●

(➡P.107).

!

Turning the camera on during charging interrupts the charging.

●

!

Use the BC-65 Battery Charger (sold separately) to charge battery more quickly (➡P.101).

●

1Plug the AC power adapter connector into the

“DC IN 5V” socket on the cradle.

2Plug the connection cable into the AC power

adapter.

3Plug the AC power adapter into a power outlet.
h Compatible AC power adapters

AC-5VW (included)
AC-5VX (sold separately)
AC-5VH (sold separately)
AC-5VS (sold separately)
AC-5VHS (sold separately)

!

Always use the FUJIFILM products listed on the above.

●

!

See P.103 for notes on using the AC power adapter.

●

!

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and

●

shall be easily accessible.

!

The shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the

●

country of use.

Check that the camera is turned off. Set the
camera in the cradle.

!

Only connect and disconnect the AC power adapter when the

●

camera is off.
Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the
camera is on temporarily interrupts the power supply to the
camera, so that images or movies being shot are not
recorded. Failing to turn the camera off first can also result in
damage to the xD-Picture Card or malfunctions during PC
connection.

!

Plug the camera securely and vertically into the cradle

●

connecting plug.

The indicator lamp lights red and battery charging
begins. When charging is completed, the indicator
lamp turns off.

h Full recharging times for completely depleted

battery

At an ambient temperature of +21°C to +25°C
(+70°F to +77°F)
NP-40: approx. 2 hours

Remove the camera from the cradle.

4

!

Hold the camera up vertically when removing the camera

●

from the cradle.

Charging the battery

◆

When you try to charge the battery immediately after the camera has been used continuously for a long
period (e.g. shooting a movie or connected to a PC), charging may not begin soon (the indicator lamp
does not turn red).
This is not a camera fault, but is for protecting the battery from being charged while it is warm. Battery
may degrade when charged at high temperatures.
Leave the camera connected to the cradle, and charging will automatically begin within 30 minutes.

14

◆

Turn the camera on in Photography mode

Power-OFFPower-ON

Open the lens cover completely so that it will
not move further. The camera is turned on in
Photography mode.

Close the lens cover until it stops. The camera
is turned off in Photography mode.

Turn the camera on in Playback mode

Power-ON/OFFClose the lens cover

Leave the lens cover closed.

Press the “
turn the camera on in Playback mode.
Press the “w” button during playback to turn
the camera off.

w” button for about 1 second to

Move to Photography mode or Playback mode

Shooting ba Playback

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.81).
To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly close the lens cover completely and then re­open it. To play back images, close the lens cover and hold down the “

◆

Press the “w” button during shooting to change to
Playback mode.
Press the “w ” button again to return to
Photography mode.

!

Press the shutter button or turn the Mode switch to return to

●

Photography mode.

w” button for about 1 second.

1

15

Getting Ready

SET-UPS E T- UP

OFFO F F
OFFO F F

AUTOAU TO

SETS ET

SHOOTING MODES H O OT I NG M OD E

SETS ET

OFFO F F
OFFO F F

AUTOAU TO

M

AUTOAU TO

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

DD A T E T I M E NON O T SETS E T

NON O

SETS E T

DATD A T E TE T I ME M E

SETS E T CANCELC A N C E L

2007200720072007
2006

200620062006

2004

200420042004

2003

200320032003

2005

Y Y Y M M D D D

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A M

2222200000000005555500000111112222244444

11111

00000

5858

585 85 858

5959

595 95 959

0101

010 10 101

0202

020 20 202

A M

DATD A T E TE T I ME M E

SETS E T CANCELC A N C E L

YY Y

Y

MM MM D

D

DD

00

CONT.C O N T .

1

3

2

SETS E T

SETS E T

1.5

SEC S E C

OFFO F F

3

SECS E C

1.5

SEC S E C

IMAGE DISP.I M A G E D I S P .I M A G E D I S P .IMAGE DISP.

1

3

2

DATE/TIMEDA T E /T IM E

SETS ET

OFFO F F

OKO K

2

MINM I N

ONO N

SETS ET

✽ Correcting the date and time (➡P.17)

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

1

2

01 02

3

When using the camera for the first time after
purchasing, the date and time are cleared.
Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and
time.

!

The message also appears when the battery has been

●

removed and the camera has been left for a long period.

!

To set the date and time later, press the “DISP/BACK” button.

●

!

If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear

●

each time you turn the camera on.

1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,

Hour or Minute.

2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.

!

Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

●

!

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

●

changes.

Once you have set the date and time, press the
“MENU/OK” button. Pressing the “MENU/OK”
button changes the camera to Photography or
Playback mode.

1

2

3

Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu
on the LCD monitor.

!

The menu screen varies depending on the selected mode.

●

Press “a” or “b” to select “˜”.

Press “c” to move to “˜” SET-UP menu.

1

Getting Ready

16

!

At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a

●

long period with the battery removed, settings such as the
date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has
been connected or the battery has been installed for about 2
hours or more, the camera settings will be retained for
roughly 6 hours even if both sources of power are removed.

01 02

4

1Press “a” or “b” to select “ì”.
2Press “c”.

Continued

17

2005

2

4

010100

A M

D D M M M YYY Y

Y Y Y M M D D

MMM M D D D Y Y

DATD A T E TE T I ME M E

SETS E T CANCELC A N C E L

DATD A T E TE T I ME M E

SETS E T CANCELC A N C E L

2007
2006

2004
2003

2005

Y Y Y M M D D D

A M

10 420100

CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT

LANG.L A N G .L A N G .LANG.

OKO K

NTSCN T S C

1

3

2

SETS E T

ENGLISHE N G L I S H

DEUTSCHD E U T S C H
ESPAE S P ANOLO L
ITALIANOI T A L I A N O

FRANCAISF R A N C A I S

ENGLISHE N G L I S H

ENGLISHE N G L I S H

ENGLISHE N G L I S H

ENGLISHE N G L I S H

DEUTSCHD E U T S C H
ESPAE S P ANOLO L
ITALIANOI T A L I A N O

FRANCAISF R A N C A I S

SETS E T

OKO K

NTSCN T S C

1

3

2

CONT.C O N T .

1

3

2

SETS E T

SETS E T

1.5

SEC S E C

OFFO F F

3

SECS E C

1.5

SEC S E C

IMAGE DISP.I M A G E D I S P .I M A G E D I S P .IMAGE DISP.

SET-UPS E T- UP

OFFO F F
OFFO F F

AUTOAU TO

SETS ET

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE

5

01 02 03

01 02 03

Correcting the date and time

1Press “d” or “c” to select Year, Month, Day,

Hour or Minute.

2Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting.
3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the

settings are completed.

!

Holding down “a” or “b” changes the numbers continuously.

●

!

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

●

changes.

Changing the date format

1Press “d” or “c” to select the date format.
2Press “a” or “b” to set the format. Refer to the

table below for details of the settings.

3Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the

settings are completed.

Date format Sample settings

YY.MM.DD 2005.10.24

MM/DD/YY 10/24/2005

DD.MM.YY 24.10.2005

01 02

1

2

01 02

3

1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the

menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press “a” or “b” to select “˜” SET-UP.

Press “c” to move to “˜” SET-UP menu.

1Press “a” or “b” to select “ô”
2Press “c”.

1

Getting Ready

18

!

The screens in this manual are shown in English.

●

!

See P.78 for more information on the “˜” SET-UP menu.

●

Press “a” or “b” to select the language.

4

19

E R A SE E

O K ?

Y E S

C A N C E L

Y E S

C A N C E L

AU TO

AU TO

AU TO

OF F
OF F

AU TO
OF F
OF F

N C A N D E S C E N TI N C A N D E S C E N T

OF F

AU TO

OF F

AU TO

S H O O T I N G M O D E

Slide the Mode switch to select the Photography mode.

Low light view button

The LCD monitor brightness is increased briefly.

Photography mode selector

Self-timer button

Selects the self-timer.

Still photographyMovie recording

Using

2

the Camera

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE

This section describes the camera’s functions.

Zoom button

Photography: Press “ T ” to zoom in (telephoto). Press “ W ” to

Playback: Press “ T ” to enlarge the image. Press “ W ” to revert to

(Playback) button

Press the “ ” button for about
1 second to turn the camera on
in Playback mode. Pressing the
“ ” button toggles between
Photography mode and
Playback mode.

DISP/BACK button

DISP: Press this button to select the

BACK: Press this button to stop a

zoom out (wide-angle).

normal display.

LCD monitor display.

procedure midway through.

Photo mode button

Photography:

Select the quality mode,
sensitivity and FinePix COLOR
settings.

Playback:
Specify the print order (DPOF)
settings.

g button

Photography:

d button Turns Macro ( )
on and off.
c button Sets the Flash ( ).

Playback:

Change frame or movie frame
advance.

2

Using the Camera

Using the Menus

1Displaying the menu.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2Selecting a menu option.

Press the up or down arrow
on the 4-direction button.

SHOOTING MODE

M

1

5Confirming the setting.

Press the “MENU/OK” button.

2

AUTO
OFF
OFF

AUTO

3Selecting an option.

M

Press the right arrow on the
4-direction button.

AUTO

AUTO

M

1

AUTO

OFF

2

OFF

4Selecting a setting.

Press the up or down arrow
on the 4-direction button.

I NCANDESCENT

I NCANDESCENT

M

1

AUTO

OFF

2

OFF

20

◆ Displaying the on-screen Help ◆

Instructions for the next step in the procedure
appear at the bottom of the LCD monitor.
Press the button indicated.
In the right side LCD monitor, press the “MENU/OK”

YES

CANCEL

button to erase the displayed frame. To cancel
erasing, press the “DISP/BACK” button.

Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown
as “a” or “b”, and left or right is shown as “d” or “c”.

ERAS

YES

OK?

CANCEL

21

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11111222222

Click

1/80 1/80 1 /8 0 1/80 F4. 2F4. 2F4. 2F4. 2

Zoom bar

NNN

11111222222

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

22

1

2

3

4

01

02

1Open the lens cover.
2Set the Mode switch to “q”.

h Focal range

Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

!

Use Macro mode for subjects closer than about 60 cm (2.0 ft.)

●

(➡P.34).

!

When [CARD ERROR], [CARD NOT INITIALIZED], [CARD

●

FULL] or [NO CARD] appears, see P.105.

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position your right thumb
so that it is handy for using the zoom.

!

Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture

●

(camera shake). Place the camera on a stable surface to
prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when
the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash.

!

There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of

●

the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the
photographed image.

Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do
not cover the lens and flash. If the lens or flash is
obscured, subjects may be out of focus or the
brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect.

!

Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty (getting fingerprints

●

on the lens etc.), clean the lens as informed on P.102.

!

If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,

●

white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off
the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode
(➡P.36) to fix the problem.

Press “T” (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press “W”
(wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar
appears on the LCD monitor.

h Optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)

Approx. 36 mm to 108 mm

„: Approx. 38 mm to 114 mm)

(
Max. zoom scale: 3×

!

See P.80 for information on procedures for using Digital

●

zoom.

5

AF frame

Bebeep

6

Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the LCD monitor. When selecting a slow shutter speed that
will cause camera shake, “
According to the scene or mode being shot, place the camera on a stable surface.

|” appears on the LCD monitor. Use the flash to take pictures.

7

Subjects not suitable for autofocus

◆

FinePix Z2 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on
the following:

h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car

body

h Subjects photographed through glass
h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair

or fur

h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or

flames

h Dark subjects
h Fast moving subjects
h Subjects with little or no contrast between the

subject and the background (such as white

Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the
subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.

!

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.27).

Press the shutter button down halfway. When a
short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on
your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor
becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter
speed and aperture. The indicator lamp (green)
changes from blinking to lit.

!

When a short double-beep is not heard and “{” appears on

●

the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.

!

Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image

●

on the LCD monitor briefly. This image is not the recorded
image.

!

When “{” appears on the LCD monitor (the shooting

●

condition is too dark to focus on the subjects etc.), press
again the shutter button down halfway or try standing about 2
m (6.6 ft.) from your subject to take the picture.

Press the shutter button down fully. When a
clicking sound is heard, the camera records the
image.

!

There is a slight delay between the shutter button being

●

pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to
check the image.

!

When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,

●

the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing.

!

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.

!

See P.105-106 for information on the warning displays.

●

◆

walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background)

h 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.25).

2

Using the Camera

23

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12121 212

1/250 1/2 50 1 /2 50 1/250 F5. 6F5 . 6F5 . 6F5. 6

NNN

12121 212

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Indicator lamp

1/250 1/2 50 1 /2 50 1/250 F5. 6F5 . 6F5 . 6F5. 6

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

INDICATOR LAMP DISPLAY

Display Status

Lit green Locking the focus

Blinking green Camera shake warning, AF warning or AE warning (ready to shoot)

Blinking green and
orange alternately

Lit orange Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready)

Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire)

Lit red Battery charging is in progress

Blinking red

Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot)

i xD-Picture Card Warnings

No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full and xD-Picture Card error

i Lens operation error

✽ Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (➡P.105-106).

Only the button on the left side lights as the
indicator lamp. Other two buttons are antislip
treatment buttons for holding the camera and do
not light.

NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES

The number of available frames appears on the
LCD monitor.

USING AF/AE LOCK

1

2

3

Bebeep

In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case)
are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this
point will result in the subjects being out of focus.

Move the camera slightly so that one of the
subjects is in the AF frame.

Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE
lock). When a short double-beep is heard, the
camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on
the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera
sets the shutter speed and aperture. The indicator
lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit.

2

Using the Camera

24

!

See P.39 for information on changing the quality setting.

●

!

The default quality “˘” set at shipment is “÷ N”.

●

■ Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card

The table below shows the standard number of frames for a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The larger the
xD-Picture Card capacity, the bigger the difference between the actual number of frames and the number shown here. Also,

the size of an image file varies depending on the subject. So the number of remaining shots may decrease by 2 or may
remain the same. For this reason, the number displayed may not show the actual number of frames.

Quality setting

Number of recorded pixels

DPC-16 (16 MB)

DPC-32 (32 MB)

DPC-64 (64 MB)

DPC-128 (128 MB)

DPC-256 (256 MB)

DPC-512/M512 (512 MB)

DPC-M1GB (1 GB)

F

÷

2592 × 1944

6

12

25

51

102

205

412

÷

102

204

409

819

N

12

25

50

„

2736 × 1824

12

25

51

103

207

414

830

3

2048 × 1536

19

40

81

162

325

651

1305

2

1600 × 1200

25

50

101

204

409

818

1639

`

640 × 480

122

247

497

997

1997

3993

7995

Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway.

4

Click

AF (Autofocus) / AE (Auto-exposure) lock

◆

On FinePix Z2, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF/AE
lock). To focus on a subject that is off to one side or to set the exposure before composing the final
shot, lock the AF and AE settings. Then take the picture to get the best result.

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

!

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

●

released.

!

Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee

●

excellent results.

◆

25

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Text displayed

Framing guideline displayed

No text displayed

Post shot assist window
displayed

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12121 212

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12121 212

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100100100100

232

3

10/24/2005 10:00 AM10/2 4/ 200 5 10:0 0 AM10/24/2005 10:00 AM

100-0009

100- 00 09100-0009

TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE

)

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

SHOOTING ASSISTANT FUNCTION

Best framing

Post shot assist window

26

MOVE TO PHOTOGRAPHY MODE OR PLAYBACK MODE

Select the framing guideline and post shot assist
window in Photography mode.
Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button changes the
LCD monitor display.

The framing guideline display consists of horizontal
and vertical lines that divide the image on the LCD
monitor into 9 frames.

Important

◆

Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot.
The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not
used.

Scene

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.

!

The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.

●

!

The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3

●

roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically. The resulting
printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.

When using the post shot assist window, the last
photographed image appears as a thumbnail in the
bottom left corner of the LCD monitor (post shot
assist window). Up to the last 3 photographed
images appear on the post shot assist window.
This serves as a guide for taking other shots with
similar compositions.

!

Any of the following clears the image in the post shot assist

●

window:

i Setting the camera to Playback mode
i Turning the camera off
i Using the PictBridge function
i Using the DSC mode etc.

◆

Power-ON

Press the “w” button for about 1 second to
turn the camera on in Playback mode.

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.81). To turn the camera back on, close the lens cover and then hold down the

w” button for about 1 second.

“

◆

Shooting ba Playback

Press the “w ” button during shooting to
change to Playback mode.
Press the “w ” button again to return to
Photography mode.

Single-frame playback

Press “c” to scan forward through the images.
Press “d” to scan backwards.

!

When the camera is set to Playback mode, the last image

●

shot appears on the LCD monitor.

Selecting images

To select images on the thumbnail lists screen,
hold down “d” or “c” for about 1 second during
playback.

Still images viewable on FinePix Z2

◆

This camera will display still images recorded on FinePix Z2 or still images (excluding some
uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards.
Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than
FinePix Z2.

◆

2

Using the Camera

27

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

Sorting by date

Text displayed

No text displayed

Multi-frame playback

Sorting by date

200520052005

1/9

10/2 210/2210/22
10/2 310/2310/23

10/24

200520052005

1/9

10/2 210/2210/22
10/2 310/2310/23

10/24

PLAYBACK MODE

200520052005

1/4

10/2 210/2210/22

10/23

10/2 410/2410/24

2005

9

10/22
10/23

10/24

2005

4

10/22

10/23

10/24

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

01 02

1

Multi-frame playback

In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button
to change the display shown on the LCD monitor.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the multi-frame
playback screen (9 frames) appears.

1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor

(colored frame) to the selecting frame. Press “a”
or “b” repeatedly to jump to the next page.

2Press the “MENU/OK” button to enlarge the

image.

Sorting by date

In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button
to change the display shown on the LCD monitor.
Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the sorting by
date screen appears.

!

Large number of images may take longer to appear.

●

01 02

4

01 02

5

6

To select the date:

1Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to move the cursor

(colored frame) to “b” on the upper left frame.

2Press “d” to display the selecting date.

1Press “a” or “b” to move the cursor (colored

frame) to select the date. Pressing “a” or “b”
repeatedly changes to the next page.

2Press “c” to return to “b”.

Press “a”, “b ”, “d ” or “c” to move the cursor
(colored frame) to the selecting frame.

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Changing to Sorting by date mode displays the
images taken on the same day as the image
selected in Multi-frame playback mode.

Press “a”, “b ”, “d ” or “c” to move the cursor
(colored frame) to the selecting frame.

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Press the “MENU/OK” button to enlarge the
selected image.

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Zoom bar

PLAYBACK MODE

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK

)

PLAYBACK MODE

ERASING IMAGE (ERASE FRAME

)

■ Zoom scales

Playback zoom

Press the “T” or “W” button during single-frame
playback to zoom the image. A zoom bar appears
on the LCD monitor.

!

Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback.

●

Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another part
of the image.
The current displayed image appears on the
navigation screen.

Navigation screen

!

Press the “DISP/BACK” button to cancel playback zoom.

●

Quality mode Max. zoom scale

(2592 × 1944 pixels)

÷

(2736 × 1824 pixels)

„

(2048 × 1536 pixels)

3

(1600 × 1200 pixels)

2

Approx. 4.1×

Approx. 4.3×

Approx. 3.2×

Approx. 2.5×

1

2

01 02

3

Press the “w” button for about 1 second to turn the
camera on in Playback mode.

Press “d” or “c” to select the erasing frame (file).

Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up
important frames (files) onto your PC or another
media.

1Press “
2Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.

È (a)”.

2

Using the Camera

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4

Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the
displayed frame (file).
When erasing frames (files) is completed, camera
returns to single-frame playback.

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3

Advanced
Features

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general
guide is given below.

Select the Photography mode (➡P.45-46).

1

AUTO Auto Specifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix

COLOR on the camera.

À/ m/ ,/ ./ © Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being

shot.

Manual Sets the “Exposure compensation”, “White balance” and “AF

s

mode” to manual to easily control yourself.

Specify the photography settings (➡P.34-37).

2

Macro Used for close-up shots.

e

Flash Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects, etc.

d

Self-timer Used in situations such as group shots where the photographer is

*

included in the shot.

Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust

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the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully).

★

You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.39-42, 46-50).

The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.

To achieve this result Sample settings

To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast
due to the light source

To avoid missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”).

To prevent the subject from being overexposed or
underexposed and to show the substance and textures
of the subject clearly

Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu.

Shoot with HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING.

Use exposure compensation.
Select (+) if the background is pale and (–) if the background is
dark.

■ List of functions available in each mode

Photography mode

Function

e Macro

d Flash

* Self-timer

AUTO Auto flash

b Red-eye reduction

d Forced flash
v Suppressed flash
c Slow synchro
n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

■ List of menu options available in each mode

FinePix Photo
mode

Photography menu

˘ Quality
û ISO
ü FinePix COLOR
¨ Exposure compensation
» White balance

â High-speed shooting

Å

Continuous
shooting
selections

Í

AF mode

f Top 3-frame
k Final 3-frame
h Long-period

(up to 40 frames)

Ï CENTER
˝ MULTI

P.39

P.41

P.42

P.46

P.47

P.47

P.48

P.48

P.49

P.50

P.50

P.34

P.35

P.35

P.36

P.36

P.36

P.36

P.37

Factory default

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AUTO

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AUTO

OFF

OFF

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CENTER

✓: YES , —: NO

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NATURAL LIGHT

AUTO

✓

✓✓

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✓✓

—

✓✓

—

✓

✓✓

✓

——✓——

—

—

✓

✓

AUTO

À

✓

✓

✽

—

✓

✓

✓

—

—

—

—

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

—

—

.

PORTRAIT,LANDSCAPE

SPORT©NIGHT

P.46

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—

✓

✓

✓

✓✓✓✓

✓

✓

m/,/./©

—

✓

———

—

—

✓

✓✓

——

✓

✓✓

✓

✓: YES , —: NO

✓✓

✓

✓

—

—

✓

✓

✓

✓✓

—

✽ AUTO only

s

s

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

✓

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✓

✓✓✓

✓

✓

✓

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When the camera does not obtain the correct exposure.

When the image is too bright

Lower the

û sensitivity setting.

When the image is too dark

Raise the
Use flash.

û sensitivity setting.

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e MACRO (CLOSE-UP

)

AUTO, À, s

Available Photography modes:

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Available Photography modes:

AUTO, m, ., ©, s

01 02

Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Press the “e (d)” button. “e” appears on the

LCD monitor indicating that you can take close­up shots.
To cancel Macro mode, press the “e ( d )”
button again.

h Focal range

Approx. 8 cm to 80 cm (3.1 in. to 2.6 ft.)
(wide-angle)
Approx. 45 cm to 80 cm (1.5 ft. to 2.6 ft.)
(Telephoto)

h Effective flash range

Approx. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)

!

Any of the following cancels Macro mode:

●

i Changing the Mode switch setting
i Turning the camera off

!

Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera

●

shake when shooting in the dark (when “

!

Selecting AF (MULTI), the focusing position remains near the

●

center of the LCD monitor.

|” appears).

01 02

When pressing the shutter button down
halfway, “
monitor before the flash fires.

When using the flash to take a picture of people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes
appear red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye.
Use Red-eye reduction flash to minimize the likelihood of this effect.
Take the following measures to make Red-eye reduction more effective:

h Get the subjects to look at the camera. h Get as close as possible to the subjects.

∑ ” appears on the LCD

Red-eye effect

◆

◆

Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type
of shot.

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2The flash setting changes each time you press

the “d (c)” button. The last displayed setting is
the selected mode .

h Effective flash range (

Wide-angle: approx. 30 cm to 3 m

Telephoto: approx. 60 cm to 2.3 m

!

The available flash modes are limited depending on the

●

Photography mode selected (➡P.33).

!

If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,

●

white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off
dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode to
fix the problem.

!

The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low

●

on charge.

!

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.

!

The flash fires several times (pre-flashes and the main flash).

●

(1.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.)

(2.0 ft. to 7.5 ft.)

AUTO Auto flash (no icon

Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as
required by the shooting conditions.

!

If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will

●

be taken without the flash.

Red-eye reduction

b

Use this mode to guarantee that the subject’s eyes appear
normal when taking pictures of people in low-light
conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture
is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture. The
flash fires as required by the shooting conditions.

!

If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will

●

be taken without the flash.

û: AUTO)

)

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PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Available Photography modes:

AUTO, m, ., ©, s

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

* SELF-TIMER

Available Photography modes:

AUTO, À, m, ,, ., ©, s

Forced flash

d

Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against
a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct
colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this
mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

Suppressed flash

v

Use this mode for taking pictures using indoor lighting, for
shots taken through glass, and for photography in places
such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the
distance is too great for the flash to be effective. When
you use Suppressed flash, the selected white balance
function (➡P.47) operates so that natural colors are
captured along with the ambience of the available light.

!

Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake when

●

shooting in Suppressed flash mode in the dark condition.

!

See P.105 for information on the camera shake warning.

●

Slow synchro

c

This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. This
allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly
show both your subjects and the night time backdrop.
Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera
shake.

h Slowest shutter speed

“

©” NIGHT: up to 4 sec.

Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

n

Use this mode for Slow synchro shots with Red-eye reduction.

!

The image may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes.

●

To take a picture of a main subject at night with the
background brightly lit, use the “
Shooting mode (➡P.46).

©” NIGHT setting in

01 02

1

Using the 2-second self-timer

◆

This is useful to prevent camera shake.

01

2

02

Bebeep

03

Beep

3

The self-timer is used in situations where the
photographer is included in the shot.
When photographer is away from the camera,
place the camera on a stable surface to prevent
camera fall.

1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2The self-timer setting changes each time you

press the “* (b)” button. The last displayed
setting is the selected mode.

*: The picture is taken after 10 seconds.
(: The picture is taken after 2 seconds.

!

Any of the following cancels the self-timer setting:

●

i Completing the shooting
i Changing the Mode switch setting
i Setting the camera to Playback mode
i Turning the camera off

◆

1Position the AF frame over the subject.
2Press the shutter button down halfway to focus

on the subject.

3Without releasing the shutter button, press the

button all the way down (fully pressed) to start
the self-timer.

!

The AF/AE lock can be used (➡P.25).

●

!

Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the

●

shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or
brightness (exposure) from being achieved.

The self-timer lamp lights and then starts blinking
until the picture is taken.

■ Self-timer lamp display

Lit for 5 seconds ➡ Blinking for 5 seconds

*
(

!

To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the

●

“DISP/BACK” button.

Blinking

for 2 seconds

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A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating

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the time remaining until the picture is taken.
Self-timer mode is canceled after each shot.

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