FujiFilm Z30 User Manual

BL00845-200

Before You Begin

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix Z30 digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before using the camera.

For information on related products, visit our website at

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/index.html

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback

More on Playback

Single-Frame Playback ...............................................................36

Playback Zoom ..............................................................................37

Multi-Frame Playback .................................................................38

Sort by Date .....................................................................................39

A Deleting Pictures .....................................................................40

Movies

A Recording Movies ...................................................................42

R Successive Movie ................................................................43

D Viewing Movies .......................................................................45

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Table of Contents

Connections

Menus

Connections

Viewing Pictures on T V ...............................................................46

Printing Pictures via USB ........................................................... 47

Connecting the Camera ............................................................47

Printing Selected Pictures ........................................................47

Printing the DPOF Print Order ................................................48

Creating a DPOF Print Order ....................................................50

Viewing Pictures on a Computer ............................................52

Installing FinePixViewer ............................................................52

Installing FinePixViewer: Windows ....................................52

Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh ..................................55

Connecting the Camera ............................................................57

Menus

The Shooting Menu ...................................................................... 59

Using the Shooting Menu .........................................................59

Shooting Menu Options ............................................................60

EXP. COMPENSATION ......................................................... 61

e WHITE BALANCE ..................................................................62

f IMAGE QUALITY ...................................................................62

g ISO .............................................................................................63

h FINEPIX COLOR .....................................................................63

b HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING ...................................................64

c CONTINUOUS........................................................................64

i AF MODE ................................................................................66

The Playback Menu.......................................................................67

Using the Playback Menu .........................................................67

Playback Menu Options .............................................................67

O PLAYBACK TYPE ...................................................................68

u TRIMMING FOR BLOG ........................................................68

B SLIDE SHOW ..........................................................................71

b RED EYE REMOVAL ..............................................................71

D IMAGE ROTATE ......................................................................72

E PROTECT .................................................................................73

H TRIMMING ..............................................................................74

F COPY.........................................................................................75

I VOICE MEMO .........................................................................77

J TRANSITION...........................................................................79

G MOVIE TRIMMING ...............................................................79

The Setup Menu .............................................................................80

Using the Setup Menu ...............................................................80

Setup Menu Options ...................................................................81

a IMAGE DISP. ..........................................................................82

b FRAME NO. ............................................................................83

k ILLUMINATION.....................................................................83

c DIGITAL ZOOM ....................................................................84

d LCD MODE ............................................................................84

f VOLUME .................................................................................84

j SOUND ...................................................................................85

g LCD BRIGHTNESS................................................................85

m FORMAT .................................................................................85

o AUTO POWER OFF ..............................................................85

p TIME DIFFERENCE ...............................................................86

Technical Notes

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Appendix

Optional Accessories ...................................................................87

Accessories from Fuji lm ..........................................................88

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Tro ub les ho oti ng ............................................................................ 89

Warning Messages and Displays ............................................9 6

Appendix

Glossary .......................................................................................... 100

Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ........................101

HTML Color Codes .....................................................................101

Speci cations ............................................................................... 102

Caring for the Camera .............................................................. 106

Table of Contents

Introduction

Symbols and Conventions

Supplied Accessories

Symbols and Conventions

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. Note: Points to note when using the camera. Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

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

Supplied Accessories

The following items are included with the camera:

FinePix software CD (IMPORTANT: read the End User License Agreement before

NP-45 rechargeable

battery

Strap

BC-45W battery

charger

Att aching the Strap

Attach the strap as shown.

USB cable

opening.)

Owner’s Manual (may be distributed on CD in some countries or regions)

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

1821

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

Selector button

Move cursor up

I (delete) button (pg. 20)

Move cursor left

L (macro) button (pg. 25)

Move cursor down

J (self-timer) button (pg. 28)

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Move curs or right

K ( ash) button (pg. 26)

1 Shutter button ........................................... 19

2 Flash ..................................................................26

3 Lens

4 Speaker ...........................................................78

5 Microphone .................................................77

6 Shooting indicator ..................................83

Self-timer lamp ..........................................30

7 n switch and lens cover ........ 13

8 Monitor ............................................................. 3

9 W (zoom out) button .....................17, 38

10 T (zoom in) button ...........................17, 37

11 D (playback) button ............................36

12 Strap eyelet ....................................................1

13 MENU/OK button .........................................14

14 A (movie recording) button ...........42

15 DISP (display)/BACK button ..........18, 36

( (silent mode) button ....................27

16 Battery-chamber cover ..........................6

17 Tripod mount

18 Memory card slot .......................................9

19 Battery chamber ......................................... 6

20 Battery latch .................................................. 6

21 Connector for multi-connector

adapter............................................................46

The Monitor

■■ Shooting

■■ Playback

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

Shooting

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Playback

1 2 3

4 5 6

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10:00 AM

ISO 100

100-0001

ISO 100

1 Macro (close-up) mode............. 25

12 13

2 Flash mode.........................................26

3 Silent mode .......................................27

4 Intelligent Face Detection

16 17 18

19 20

indicator ..............................................21

5 Shooting mode ...............................31

6 Battery level .......................................16

7 Self timer indicator ........................28

8 White balance ..................................62

9 High speed mode.........................64

10 Focus frame .......................................18

11 Date and time...................................14

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

stored in the camera’s internal memory (pg. 8).

1 Intelligent Face Detection

indicator ...............................................37

2 Silent mode indicator ..................27

3 Playback mode indicator ......... 36

4 Protected image ............................ 73

5 Voice memo indicator................ 77

12 Continuous mode ........................64

13 Movie quality ....................................42

14 Image quality ....................................62

15 Number of available frames

................................................................ 101

16 FINEPIX COLOR ................................63

17 Focus warning .................................18

18 Blur warning ......................................26

19 Sensitivity ............................................63

20 Internal memory indicator * ....... 8

21 Exposure compensation ...........61

6 Red-eye removal indicator .....22

7 Gift image ..........................................36

8 Frame number ................................ 83

9 DPOF print indicator ....................51

10 Blog image ........................................68

Introduction

Before You Begin

Charging the Battery

Charging indicator

Battery status

Action

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

Place the battery in the charger.

Insert the battery into the supplied battery charger as shown, making sure that the

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battery is in the correct orientation.

Rechargeable battery

Battery charger

Plug the charger in.

The charging indicator will light.

Arrow

Terminals

The Charging Indicator

The charging indicator shows battery charge status as follows:

Charging indicator

O

Glows

Blinks Battery fault.

Charge the battery.

Charging is complete when the charging

Battery status

Battery not

inserted.

Battery fully

charged.

Battery

charging.

indicator turns o .

Action

Insert the

battery.

Remove the

battery.

—

Unplug the

charger and

remove the

battery.

Charging the Battery

Cautions: Caring for the Bat tery

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

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

• Use only NP-45 batteries. Failure to observe this precaution could result in product malfunction.

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

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

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

Caution: Battery Life

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

Cautions: Using the Batter y Charger

• Unplug the charger when it is not in use.

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

• Charging times increase at low temperatures.

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Inserting the Battery

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

Open the battery-chamber cover.

Note

Be sure the camera is o before opening the battery-chamber cover.

Cautions

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

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

Insert the battery.

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

Orange stripe

Battery latch

Caution

Insert the battery in the correct orientation. Do

NOT use force or attempt to insert the battery

upside down or backwards. The battery will slide in easily in the correct orientation.

Close the battery-chamber cover.

Removing the Battery

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

Battery latch

Inserting the Battery

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Inserting a Memory Card

■

Compatible Memory Cards

Write -prote ct switch

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

When no memory card is inserted, d appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become corrupted, the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such as CDs or DVDs. The pictures in internal memory can also be copied to a memory card (see page 75). To prevent internal memory from becoming full, be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed.

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

■

Compatible Memory Cards

SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_ cameras/index.html. Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used with MultiMediaCard (MMC) or xD-Picture cards.

Caution

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

Write -prote ct switch

Inserting a Memory Card

■■ Inserting a Memory Card

Inserting a Memory Card

Open the battery-chamber cover.

Note

Be sure the camera is o before opening the battery-chamber cover.

Cautions

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

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

Insert the memory card.

Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below, slide it all the way in.

Battery

• Be sure card is at correct orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force.

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

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Close the battery-chamber cover.

Inserting a Memory Card

Removing Memory Cards

Be sure the camera is o before opening the batterychamber cover. Press the card in and then release it slowly. The card can now be removed by hand.

Cautions

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

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

Cautions

• Format SD memory cards before  rst use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 85.

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

• Do not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card. Failure to observe this precaution may cause damage or malfunction. Adapters that are larger or smaller than the standard dimensions of an SD card may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take the camera to an authorized service representative. Do not forcibly remove the card.

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

• Do not a x labels to memory cards. Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction.

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

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

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

Inserting a Memory Card

Turning the Camera on and O

Shooting Mode

Playback Mode

Shooting Mode

To turn the camera on, open the lens cover fully. The camera turns o when the lens cover is closed.

Camera On Camera O

Playback Mode

If the lens cover is closed, the camera can be turned on in playback mode by pressing the D button for about a second.

If the lens cover is closed, pressing the D button

Tip: Switching to Playback Mode

Press the D button to start playback. Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

Cautions

• Pictures can be a ected by  ngerprints and other marks on the lens. Keep the lens clean.

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

during playback will turn the camera o .

Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode

To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. Press the D button to return to playback.

Tip: Auto Power O

The camera will turn o automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO POWER OFF menu (see page 85). To turn the camera on, close and reopen the lens cover or press the D button for about a second.

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Basic Setup

SETNONO

STARTRT

/ LANG.

A language-selection dialog is displayed the  rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 80).

Choose a language.

1.1 Press the selector up, down,

left, or right to highlight a language.

1.2 Press MENU/OK.

/ LANG.

Set the date and time.

DATE / TIME NOT SET

2011 2010

YY.MM.DD 1. 1 12 : 00

2009

2008 2007

SET NO

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

2.2 Press MENU/OK.

Basic Setup

Choose power management options.

POWER MANAGEMENT

POWER SAVE

PERFORMANCE UP

Power saving for longer battery life

SET NO

3.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight one of the following options:

• POWER SAVE: Save battery power.

• PERFORMANCE UP: Intelligent Face

Detection (pg. 21) turns on and LCD MODE (pg. 84) is set to STANDARD for improved display quality.

3.2 Pre ss MENU/OK.

Tip: The Camera Clock

If the battery is removed for an extended period, the camera clock will be reset and the language-selection dialog will be displayed when the camera is turned on. If the battery is left in the camera for about ten hours, the battery can be removed for about 24 hours without resetting the clock, language selection, or power management options.

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Taking Pictures in k (AUTO) Mode

Indicator

Description

This section describes how to take pictures in AUTO mode. AUTO mode is automatically selected the  rst time the camera is turned on; for information on restoring AUTO mode after shooting in other modes, see page 31.

Turn the camera on.

Fully open the lens cover.

Basic Photography and Playback

Camera On

Check the battery level.

Check the battery level in the monitor.

qw e

Indicator

(whit e)

(red ) Low battery. Charge as soon as

(blinks red) Battery exhausted. Turn camera o

Battery partially discharged. Battery more than half discharged.

possible.

and charge battery.

Description

Taking Pictures in k (AUTO) Mode

Frame the picture.

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

Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in

Zoom indicator

Holding the Camera

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

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

Zoom in using optical zoom, or use digital zoom (pg. 84) to zoom in closer.

Tip: Focus Lock

Use focus lock (pg. 23) to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame.

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in k (AUTO) Mode

1/250

F4.2

The Framing Grid

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

Indicators

displayed

Best framing

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

23) to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the  nal photograph.

hidden

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame.

1/250

F4.2

1/250 F4.2

Focus frame

Camera selects small

Press

halfway

focuses on subject

focus frame and

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

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame

will turn red and a R indicator will appear in the monitor. Change the composition or use focus lock (pg. 23).

Note

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

Shoot.

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

Tip: The Shutter Button

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

Taking Pictures in k (AUTO) Mode

Basic Photography and Playback

Double

beep

Press

halfway

Note

If the subject is poorly lit, the  ash may  re when the picture is taken. To take pictures without the  ash, choose another  ash mode (pg. 26).

Press the rest of the

Click

way down

Viewing Pictures

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10:00 AM

ISO 100

100-

0001

250

F4.2

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

Press the D button.

The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor.

100

0001

100-0001

ISO 100

12 / 31 / 2050

10:00 AM

12 / 31 / 2050 10:00 AM

250

F4.2

250 F4.2

View additional pictures.

Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order.

Press the shutter button to exit to shooting mode.

Deleting Pictures

To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press the selector up (

I). The

following dialog will be displayed.

ERASE OK?

SET

CANCEL

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

Tip: The Playback Menu

Pictures can also be deleted from the playback menu (pg. 40).

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