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FujiFilm FinePix F20 AF-assist illuminator, Adjusting the shot composition

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Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode)

AF-assist illuminator

Use this illuminator to focus on the subject in dimly lit

conditions.

When pressing the shutter button down halfway, the

camera fires the AF-assist illuminator (white) while

focusing on your subject.

MEMO

• Even though there is no danger to safety, do not expose

it directly in someone’s eyes.

• See p.87 for information on turning the AF-assist

illuminator off.

• AF-assist illuminator does not fire in ,, ., , ,

, , or mode.

Adjusting the shot composition

Select the LCD monitor display.

Press DISP/BACK to change the LCD monitor display.

AF-assist

illuminator

N25

AUTO

N25

AUTO

Text displayed No text displayed

Framing guideline

displayed

Post shot assist window

displayed

Contents

Main OWNERS MANUAL Warning For customers in the U.S.A. FCC Statement For customers in Canada WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 Preface ZTest Shots Prior to Photography ZNotes on Copyright ZHandling Your Digital Camera ZLiquid Crystal About this Manual e Macro (Close-up) Accessories Included Attaching the strap 1 2 Camera Parts and Features Refer to the pa ges 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 APress MENU/OK to open the menu. BPress n or o to select U SET-UP. Getting Ready Selecting the Language 1 Open the SET-UP menu. 2 APress MENU/OK to open the menu. BPress n or o to select U SET-UP. Taking Pictures (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 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 Multi-frame playback Sorting by date Selecting the date Erasing the Images/Movies Selecting FRAME or ALL FRAMES Erasing one frame at a time (FRAME) Erasing all frames (ALL FRAMES) Using the erase button ( /n) Using the Photography Functions Procedure of Setting 1 Set the Photography mode from the menu. The camera settings are tailored to the scene being shot. 2 e(p) Macro button d(q) Flash button *(o) Self-timer button ZSpecifying functions using SHOOTING MENU (MENU/OK button) Setting the Shooting Mode AUTO NATURAL LIGHT NATURAL & d H PORTRAIT , LANDSCAPE / NIGHT . SPORT FIREWORKS SUNSET SNOW BEACH MUSEUM FLOWER PARTY TEXT ANTI-BLUR (Picture stabilization) 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 j Increasing Monitor Brightness Increasing the LCD monitor brightness Advanced Features Photography Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU Setting the p-MODE MENU (Photography) Setting the SHOOTING MENU APress p to open the p-MODE MENU. BPress n or o to select the menu. DPress n or o to change the setting. EPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting. Using p-MODE MENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU ZList of p-MODE MENU options ZList of SHOOTING MENU options p-MODE MENU (Photography) Setting the menu (p.53) Changing the sensitivity setting (S ISO) Changing the quality setting ( QUALITY) Setting the menu (p.53) Area shot and quality setting Area shot with % Area shot excluding % Changing the FinePix COLOR setting ( FinePix COLOR) SHOOTING MENU Adjusting exposure compensation (S EXP. COMPENSATION) Selecting light metering method ( PHOTOMETRY) Adjusting color balance (T WHITE BALANCE) ] Custom white balance Focusing the shot quickly ( HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING) Available Photography modes: All (except for .) (p.42-46) Taking pictures continuously ( CONTINUOUS) Setting the menu (p.53) 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.67) Setting automatic playback ( PLAYBACK) DPOF set frame ( PRINT ORDER (DPOF)) * * WITH DATE / WITHOUT DATE To cancel all DPOF settings: Setting the menu (p.67) Select RESET ALL in the p-MODE MENU (p.68). Press MENU/OK. RESET ALL PLAYBACK MENU Rotating the images ( IMAGE ROTATE) Protecting the images ( PROTECT) FRAME SET / RESET SET ALL RESET ALL Copying the images (V COPY) Copying one frame at a time (FRAME) Copying all frames (ALL FRAMES) Adding voice memos to the images ( VOICE MEMO) Recording voice memos Playing back voice memo Adjusting volume of voice memos Trimming the images ( TRIMMING) 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.86) U SET-UP How to use the SET-UP menu (p.86) 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 Installation on a Windows PC ZRecommended system 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 * Explanation of Terms FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network EUROPE Page FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network MIDDLE EAST AFRICA OCEANIA ASIA Safety Notes About the Icons CAUTION WARNING WARNING Page Safety Notes WARNING CAUTION CAUTION