FujiFilm FinePix A203, FinePix A303 Nomenclature

Lens/Lens cover

Self-timer lamp(P.44)

Flash control sensor

Flash(P.34)

DC IN 3V

(Power input)

socket(P.87)

Shutter button POWER switch(P.14)

Viewfinder window

(USB) socket

(P.88, 91)

Nomenclature ✽Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features.

Contents

Main Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. FCC Statement CAUTION For customers in Canada CAUTION 4 Advanced Features Playback Contents 3 Advanced Features Photography 2 Basic Photography 1 Getting Ready 5 Settings 6 Software Installation 7 Camera Connection 8 Using FinePixViewer Preface Test Shots Prior to Photography Notes on Copyright Liquid Crystal Notes on Electrical Interference Accessories Nomenclature Page Nomenclature (Sample display) Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Still image Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Playback 1 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card (sold separately) DPC-16 (16MB) DPC-32 (32MB) DPC-64 (64MB) DPC-128 (128MB) LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card When you want to replace the battery When you want to replace the xD-Picture Card ! SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 3 4 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME To change the date display format Changing the date and time Power Save Function Checking the remaining battery charge SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 2 1 2 Photography BASIC OPERATION GUIDE (PHOTOGRAPHY) b ( ) :Zooms out. monitor on and off a BASIC OPERATION GUIDE (PLAYBACK) BASIC OPERATION GUIDE (MENU) Press the BACK button. Using the Menus Q 1 STILL IMAGE TAKING PICTURES (AAUTO MODE) To increase your shooting time Page Page Page \ 8 | the Shutter is Pressed Halfway [ Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Page FinePix A303 FinePix A203 USING AF/AE LOCK AF (Autofocus)/AE Lock (Auto-exposure) Page FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION Scene Important USING THE ZOOM FinePix A303 FinePix A203 cFLASH Auto Flash Mode (Blank) nRed-Eye Reduction cForced Flash Red-Eye Effect vSlow Synchro cFLASH b VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) Fast Forwarding Images MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK 2 PLAYBACK ZOOM ERASING SINGLE FRAME 3 4 EMACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY Advanced Features Photograhy =SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 2 =SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY TMOVIE (VIDEO) T xD-Picture Card standard shooting time MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHY 12 TMOVIE (VIDEO) Shooting starts when you press the shutter button down fully. The white balance is set automatically when you press the shutter button. Page BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATIONS 1 2 SELECTING AAUTO OR SMANUAL QAUTO QMANUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS Still/Macro/Self Timer Mode Page ySETTING THE QUALITY E FinePix A203: Photography (Q =) FinePix A303: Photography (Q E =) FinePix A203/FinePix A303: Movie (T) dEV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)SELECTING AAUTO OR SMANUAL (P.49) Guide to using + (positive) compensation Guide to using (negative) compensation Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective a WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) 6 PLAYING BACK MOVIES (VIDEO) 1Press b to play the movie. 2The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a playback progress bar. Indicated by the T icon. 1Set the Mode dial to w. 2Use d or c to select the movie file. Movies are displayed somewhat smaller than still images. Playing back movie files Playback Pause/Resume Stop Fast forward/Rewind ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING p 1 BACK FRAME ALL FRAMES FORMAT FRAME ALL FRAMES FORMAT 1 kPROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL 0102Protects or unprotects only the kPROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL FRAME SET/RESET Page iHOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) Page Page 3 5 iDPOF SET FRAME or changed. 5 2 1 gUSING SETUP SETUP Menu Options (Date/time setting, etc.) List of Settings wPlayback mode Settings Display Explanation QStill Photography mode gPOWER SAVE SETUP 6 Software Installation 6.1 The Software Components 6.2 Installation on a Windows PC 6.2.1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC Launching the Installer Manually 6.2.2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Page Page To install Acrobat Reader later... 6.3 Installation on a Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 6.3.1 Check the system software settings Enable File Exchange 6.3.2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Page To install Acrobat Reader later... 6.4 Installation on a Mac OS X 6.4.1 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Page 7 Camera Connection DSC (Mass storage device) Mode The first time you connect the camera to your computer by referring Section 6 PC CAM (PC Camera) Mode 7.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter 7.2 Use at DSC mode Camera Operation PC Operation When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform in the list of actions to perform 7.3 Use at PC-CAM mode Camera Operation PC Operation Page 7.4 Disconnecting the Camera Page 8 Using FinePixViewer 8.1 Saving Images on Your Computer and viewing images 8.2 Making a FinePix CD Album 8.3 Using the FinePix Internet Service 8.3.2 User Registration For Windows and Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 8.3.1 Using FAQ Page For Mac OS X Page 8.4 Mastering FinePixViewer 8.5 Uninstalling the Software Page System Expansion Options hxD-Picture Card Accessories Guide Page Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly your camera correctly. Places to Avoid Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand Notes on Condensation Notes on the Power Supply Notes on the Batteries Notes on the Power Supply Disposing of Batteries Notes on Small Rechargeable Batteries (Ni- MH batteries) AC Power Adapter Notes on the xD-Picture Card Image Memory Card Protecting Your Data Notes on Handling xD-Picture Card Notes on Using xD-Picture Cards with a PC Specifications Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy ExplanationWarning Displayed Remedy Warning Displays Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Page Specifications (FinePix A203) DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) Quality Mode Image Data Size Number of recorded pixels System Input/Output Terminals Power Supply and Others DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) Quality Mode Image Data Size Number of recorded pixels Specifications (FinePix A303) System Input/Output Terminals Power Supply and Others Explanation of Terms About the Icons WARNING CAUTION Safety Notes Page Page Safety Notes EC Declaration of Conformity IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware. NOTICE End User License Agreement