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Advanced Features — Photography

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• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV

(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.149)

Guide to compensation

• Backlit portraits:

+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

• Very bright scenes (such as

snowfields) and highly

reflective subjects: +1 EV

• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV

• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2/3

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or

dark foliage: –2/3 EV

MEMO

Any of the following disables exposure

compensation:

• Using the flash in AUTO or b mode

• Shooting dark scenes in d mode

positive (+) compensation

negative (–) compensation

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Contents

Main OWNERS MANUAL Warning SU1810GB.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:27 PM For customers in the U.S.A. FCC Statement For customers in Canada IMPORTANT NOTICE End User License Agreement EC Declaration of Conformity Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Contents Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Photography Advanced Features Playback Advanced Features Movie Settings Camera Connection Software Installation Troubleshooting Preface * About this Manual Accessories Included Attaching the strap 1 2 Camera Parts and Features Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ZPhotography mode ZPlayback mode Loading the Battery 1 Page Charging the Battery Connecting the AC power adapter to the camera Camera operation during charging Checking the battery charge Loading the xD-Picture Card 1 2 3 Page Turning On and Off Setting the language, date, and time 1 the camera on. 2 3 MM / Auto power off function YY DD / Correcting the Date and Time 1 Open the SET-UP menu. 2 Selecting the Language 1 Open the SET-UP menu. 2 Taking Pictures (q AUTO Mode) 1 2 To adjust zoom scale using the Zoom button: 3 and press the shutter button down halfway. 4 Click Double beep Page Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked AF/AE lock is useful: 1 focus on the subject. subjects is in the AF frame. 2 Using AF/AE lock Click Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body Fast moving subjects AF-assist illuminator Adjusting the shot composition Select the LCD monitor display. Best framing Post shot assist window Viewing the Images Multi-frame playbackSorting by date Setting the camera to Playback mode Press w during shooting to change to Playback mode. When the camera is off, press w for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 1 Selecting images 2 Playback zoom Page Sorting by date Selecting the date Using the Erase Button 1 2 3 Using the Photography Functions Procedure of Setting 1 2 ZSpecifying functions using p-MODE MENU (p button) ZSpecifying functions using SHOOTING MENU (MENU/OK button) Setting the Shooting Mode q AUTO /? SCENE POSITION NATURAL LIGHT NATURAL & dH PORTRAIT , LANDSCAPE 1 . SPORT / NIGHT ( LONG EXPOSURE) 2 FIREWORKS SUNSET SNOW BEACH UNDERWATER PARTY MUSEUM FLOWER TEXT Anti-blur </M APERTURE PRIORITY AE/ SHUTTER PRIORITY AE < APERTURE PRIORITY AE Page M SHUTTER PRIORITY AE F2.8 2.8 s MANUAL e Macro (Close-up) d Setting the Flash AUTO Auto flash (not displayed) b RED EYE REDUCTION d FORCED FLASH C SUPPRESSED FLASH c SLOW SYNCHRO, n RED EYE & SLOW CAUTION Notes on using flash * Self-Timer Setting self-timer OFF Taking pictures using self-timer 1 2 Adjusting the Image Brightness ( D Exposure Compensation) Adjusting exposure compensation Page j Increasing Monitor Brightness Increasing the LCD monitor brightness Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU Setting the p-MODE MENU (Photography) Setting the SHOOTING MENU Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU ZList of p-MODE MENU options ZList of SHOOTING MENU options Setting the menu (p.63) p-MODE MENU (Photography) Setting the menu (p.63) Changing the sensitivity setting (S ISO) Changing the quality setting ( QUALITY) Changing the FinePix COLOR setting ( FinePix COLOR) SHOOTING MENU Selecting light metering method ( PHOTOMETRY) Adjusting color balance (T WHITE BALANCE) ] Custom white balance Focusing the shot quickly ( HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING) Available Photography modes: q, s, </M, , /? SHOOTING MENU Setting the menu (p.63) Taking pictures continuously ( CONTINUOUS) Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject. h: LONG PERIOD continuous shooting k: FINAL 3 continuous shooting f: TOP 3 continuous shooting f TOP 3 continuous shooting k FINAL 3 continuous shooting Specifying focusing mode (H AF MODE) h LONG PERIOD continuous shooting CENTER MULTI CONTINUOUS Using p -MODE MENU (Playback)/PLAYBACK MENU Setting the p-MODE MENU (Playback) Setting the PLAYBACK MENU p-MODE MENU (Playback) Setting the menu (p.76) Setting automatic playback ( PLAYBACK) DPOF set frame ( PRINT ORDER (DPOF)) * * WITH DATE / WITHOUT DATE p-MODE MENU (Playback) Setting the menu (p.76) To cancel all DPOF settings: Press MENU/OK. RESET ALL PLAYBACK MENU Erasing the images ( ERASE) Erasing one frame at a time (FRAME) Rotating the images ( IMAGE ROTATE) Erasing all frames (ALL FRAMES) Protecting the images ( PROTECT) FRAME SET / RESET SET ALL RESET ALL Copying the images (V COPY) Copying one frame at a time (FRAME) Adding voice memos to the images ( VOICE MEMO) Copying all frames (ALL FRAMES) Recording voice memos Page Playing back voice memo Trimming the images ( TRIMMING) Adjusting volume of voice memos Page r Recording Movies 1 2 Changing movie size w Playing Back Movies Setting the camera to w ZPlaying back movies The playback time appears on the LCD monitor along with a progress bar. Progress bar Adjusting volume of movies U SET-UP Using the SET-UP menu 2 1 3 SET-UP menu option How to use the SET-UP menu (p.96) U SET-UP How to use the SET-UP menu (p.96) IMAGE DISP. FRAME NO. * AA BB * DIGITAL ZOOM LCD MODE PLAYBACK VOLUME LCD BRIGHTNESS FORMAT 1 AUTO POWER OFF TIME DIFFERENCE 2 3 Connecting to a TV Connecting Camera Directly to Printer PictBridge Function Connecting to a printer Specifying images for printing (PRINT WITH DATE / PRINT WITHOUT DATE) Printing with DPOF setting (uPRINT DPOF) Page Installation on a Windows PC Pre-installation checklist Page Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed. 1 2 3 4 Installation on a Mac OS X Pre-installation checklist Page 9 13 15 14 10 Connecting to a PC Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / * Windows XP 1 Disconnecting the camera Using FinePixViewer Mastering FinePixViewer Windows Uninstalling the software System Expansion Option output Accessories Guide * Accessories Guide Using Your Camera Correctly Power Supply and Battery Page * Notes on the xD-Picture Card and the Internal Memory Page Warning Displays The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor. { | Page Page Warning Displays Troubleshooting ZGetting ready ZSetting menu etc. ZShooting Page Page ZPlaying back ZConnecting ZOthers Specifications * Specifications * Page Specifications Page Page Explanation of Terms FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page Page Page Page Page Page Safety Notes About the Icons CAUTION WARNING WARNING Safety Notes WARNING CAUTION Safety Notes CAUTION