FujiFilm 420, F420 4, 6, 5

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Using

the Camera

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4Press the Zoom switch “a” ([telephoto) up to

zoom in on the subject. To zoom out, press “b”

(]wide-angle) down. A “zoom bar” appears on

the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out.

hOptical zoom focal length (35 mm camera

equivalent)

Approx. 36 mm-108 mm

Maximum zoom scale: 3×

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Zooming pauses briefly when it changes between optical

zoom and digital zoom (➡P.25). Press the same Zoom button

again to change Zoom modes.

Using the LCD monitor or viewfinder, frame the

shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto

Focus) frame.

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If the subject is not in the center of the picture, use AF/AE

lock to take the picture (➡P.24).

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To frame the shot precisely, take the picture using the LCD

monitor.

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The image shown on the LCD monitor before taking the

picture may differ in its brightness, color, etc. from the image

actually recorded. If necessary, play back the recorded image

to check it (➡P.26).

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In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject

clearly on the LCD monitor, (such as in sunny weather

outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes). In such

situations, use the viewfinder to take the picture.

When using the viewfinder to take a picture at a

distance of 0.6 m to 1.5 m (2.0 ft. to 4.9 ft.), only the

shaded area in the figure is photographed.

Zoom bar

AF frame

LCD monitor

View finder

011Slide the Power switch sideways to turn the

camera on.

2Set the Mode switch to “q”.

hFocal range:Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the

“DISP” button to turn the LCD monitor off (turning

the LCD monitor off conserves battery power).

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For subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.), use Macro mode

(➡P.33).

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If the “å”, “˙”, “∆” or

“©” message appears, see P.82.

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Note that you cannot turn the LCD monitor off in Macro

mode.

Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the

camera with both hands. Position the thumb of your

right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom.

Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers

or the strap do not cover the lens, flash or flash

control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash control

sensor is obscured by your fingers or the camera

strap, you may not be able to obtain the correct

brightness (exposure) for your shot.

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The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking

the picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera

shake, particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash

is set to Suppressed flash mode.

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There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the

lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not

affect the photographed image.

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Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as

described on P.78.

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When using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is

snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the flash

reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the

shot using Suppressed flash mode.

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TAKING PICTURES (aAUTO MODE)

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE