FujiFilm FinePix F30 manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F30 correctly.

Please follow the instructions carefully.

Getting Ready

Using the Camera

Advanced Features • Photography

• Playback

• Movie

Settings

Camera Connection

Software

Installation

Appendices

Troubleshooting

BL00537-200(1)

Contents

Page WARNINGS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For customers in the U.S.A FCC Statement CAUTION Be sure to read this page before using the software End User License Agreement Page Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment product In Countries outside the EU: Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment Loading the xD-PictureCard Setting the language, date, and time Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked Adjusting color balance (TWHITE BALANCE) Focusing the shot quickly HIGH-SPEEDSHOOTING) Taking pictures continuously FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide ZTest Shots Prior to Photography ZNotes on Copyright ZHandling Your Digital Camera ZLiquid Crystal •If liquid crystal gets into your eye ZNotes on Electrical Interference ZExplanation of Color Television System ZExif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) Icons indicate the modes that are available This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation CHECK This mark denotes points to notice in the camera’s operation MEMO Page Page ZPhotography mode A(Self-timer(p.58) BeMacro (close-up)(p.55) CCFlash (p.56) DsPhotography mode (p.42) EBattery level indicator (p.18) ZCompatible battery Rechargeable Battery NP-95(1) Terminals Indicator •See p.126-127for information on the battery •Do not split or peel outer labels of the battery 2 Load the battery 3 Close the battery cover Battery release catch Indicators APlug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the camera BPlug the connecting cable into the AC power adapter CPlug the connecting cable into the power outlet Loading the Battery (➝p.15) Indicator lamp CHECK Indicator lamp Battery protection function CAUTION Notes on charging the battery xD- Picture Card 2 Insert an xD-PictureCard Gold marking Gold contact area 3 Close the battery cover Loading the xD-PictureCard ZAbout internal memory inserting an xD-PictureCard When an xD-PictureCard (sold separately) is inserted Changes between Photography mode and Playback mode Press wfor about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode Press POWER to turn the camera off To change to Photography mode, press the shutter button down halfway 1screen appears when turning the camera on 2 Set the date and time 3 Change the date format Date format 1 Open the SET-UPmenu 2 Display the DATE/TIME screen 2 Display the screen This section describes the basic operations 1 Turn the camera on APress POWER to turn the camera on BSet the Mode dial to q Holding the camera correctly Zoom bar • Focal range • Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) • Max. zoom scale 3× AF frame Taking Pictures (qAUTO Mode) 4 Press the shutter button fully Halfway pressed When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture Flash ZIndicator lamp display Display Status Recording to xD-PictureCard or memory full, xD-PictureCard or AF/AE lock is useful: 1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame 2 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject •AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released •Use AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee excellent results Subjects not suitable for autofocus Very shiny subjects such Fast moving subjects as a mirror or car body •Subjects photographed through glass AF-assistilluminator Select the LCD monitor display ZFormat of post shot assist window Press wduring shooting to change to Playback mode When pressing w, the last image shot appears on the LCD monitor CAUTION Still images viewable on FinePix F30 Press DISP/BACK during Playback mode to change the LCD monitor display Sorting by date 1 Zoom in / Zoom out W button (Zoom out) 2 Display another part of the image Navigation screen (Current displayed image) ZZoom scales Quality mode Max. zoom scale the 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Select the image 3 Erase the image 1 Select the Photography mode Photography — Features Advanced 2 Specify the photography settings ZSpecifying functions using buttons ZSpecifying functions using p-MODEMENU (p button) ZSpecifying functions using SHOOTING MENU (MENU/OK button) Page ZSelecting Scene position setting Do not move the camera until the shooting ended •Continuous shooting is disabled when setting Flash cannot be used in the Landscape mode ZSetting the Long exposure setting 1 Select the Long exposure setting 2 Select the exposure time ZSelecting the exposure time setting Page Page Page ZSelecting the Shooting mode setting Aperture Lit red Closed The area in front of and behind the subject is also in focus in the shot Main subject F2.8 Shutter speed Available Photography modes: q, s, </M The flash setting changes each time you press d (q) The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions This mode is suitable for shooting portraits in low-lightconditions Use this mode to minimize red-eye(eyes appear in red in the finished photo) MEMO Red-eyeeffect List of available flash modes in each Photography mode Effective flash range (S: AUTO) Wide-angle: Approx. 60 cm to 6.5 m (2.0 ft. to 21.3 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 60 cm to 3.5 m (2.0 ft. to 11.5 ft.) CAUTION Notes on using flash Available Photography modes: All The self-timersetting changes each time you press * (o) The last displayed setting is OFF : The picture is taken after 10 seconds 2 Take pictures in selected time Using the 2-second self-timer Available Photography modes: s, </M Guide to compensation Any of the following disables exposure compensation: This is useful when checking the shot composition for outdoor scenes •This function is automatically canceled after each shot monitor when the function is working Page Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU ZList of p-MODEMENU options Menu Functions Settings Setting the menu (➝p.63) ZList of SHOOTING MENU options /H (➝p.42) being shot off or the mode setting is changed Use this menu to specify required sensitivity setting of the • When anything other than s, </Mand in the ambient light around the subject Use this menu to specify the image size (number of recorded pixels) Select the quality setting for the scene being shot ZQuality settings in Photography mode Sample uses %For better quality, select 5F FinePix COLOR settings Available Photography modes: s, </M To use the photometry modes effectively MULTI wide range of shooting conditions SPOT Page Set the exposure compensation again, using a negative value (–)when [OVER] appears and a Available Photography modes: q, s memory changed in mid-sequence adjusted for the scene being shot h: LONG PERIOD continuous shooting k: FINAL 3 continuous shooting Available Photography modes: q, s, </M — Features Advanced Page The battery level (power consumption) increases when When using CONTINUOUS, attention must be given to the battery level Page Playback — Features Advanced ZuPRINT ORDER (DPOF) Total number of prints Setting for that frame MEMO Canceling DPOF setting •When DPOF settings were specified on another camera •Prints of up to 999 frames (files) can be ordered on the same xD-PictureCard •DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies To cancel all DPOF settings: Select RESET ALL in the p-MODEMENU (➝p.77) When using an APress por qto select the erasing frame (file) BPress MENU/OK to erase the currently displayed frame (file) Page n: Rotates the image counterclockwise at a 90 degree angle Unprotected Protected (Fappears) APress por qto select the protecting/ unprotecting frame (file) BPress MENU/OK to protect/unprotect the currently displayed frame (file) Press MENU/OK to protect all the frames (files) Press MENU/OK to unprotect all the frames (files) MEMO To stop the procedure midway ZSelecting COPY Page Remaining time Microphone ZPlaying back voice memos Control Description Progress bar Speaker Page Page 1 Set the camera to r Movie mode ZZooming the image Movie — Features Advanced 2 Record movies CHECK Recording movies Press pto open the p-MODEMENU APress q BPress nor oto change the setting CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting ZQuality settings in Movie mode ZPlaying back movies Setting the camera to wPlayback mode (➝p.34) •You may not be able to play back some movie files recorded on other cameras •Uncover the speaker. The sound is difficult to hear Volume can be adjusted while playing back movies APress MENU/OK while playing back movie 2 Change the page 3 Change the setting How to use the SET-UPmenu (➝p.96) Setting Factory default Explanation Page N/I 3 SEC/1.5 SEC: The image appears for about 3 or 1.5 seconds and is then recorded ZOOM (CONTINUOUS): The image appears enlarged. Use this mode to check details of image In LONG PERIOD continuous shooting, the images do not appear <CONT.> <RENEW *Formatted xD-PictureCard or internal memory used for both A and B RENEW: Pictures are stored on each xD-PictureCard beginning with a file number Frame number File number Use this function to shoot enlarged images than maximum optical zoom scale ZZoom bar display OFF Optical zoom: 3× Optical zoom: 3× Digital zoom: approx. 6.2× Digital zoom focal length ZPOWER SAVE The LCD monitor darkens when camera is not used for 10 seconds Pressing any button wakes the camera up Z30 fps/60 fps Use this function to adjust volume while playing back movie and voice memo YFORMAT: Internal memory \FORMAT: xD-PictureCard xD MEMO To restore power to the camera Refer to “Turning On and Off” (➝p.21) 1 Use Time difference function Press nor oto change between NHOME and ILOCAL To set the time difference, select ILOCAL. NHOME: Your home time zone 2 Move to TIME DIFFERENCE screen Available time setting 3 Set time difference Video (yellow) To terminals AC-5VC Audio (white) ;USB socket Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — PictBridge Function APress por qto display the frame (file) for specifying PRINT setting BPress nor oto set a value Up to 99 sheets are printed To specify more PRINT settings, repeat steps Aand B Connection Camera Disconnecting the printer ZHardware and software requirements Operating System*1 CPU RAM Hard disk space ZRecommended system Operating System Internet connection 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide Launching the installer manually ADouble-clickthe “My Computer” icon *Windows XP users should click “My Computer” in the “Start” menu Compatible Mac Internet connection*2 Double-click on “Installer for MacOSX” The “Read me” dialog appears. Click the [Continue] button The “FinePixInstallOSX” window appears 11Launch “Image Capture” from the “Applications” folder 13Select “Other...” from “When a camera is connected, open” 15Select “Quit Image Capture” menu in the “Image Capture” menu Refer to Software Installation (➝p.111, 114) the first time you connect the camera to your PC Install the software first. Do Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional Macintosh Windows XP 1 Windows •What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer” Example: Looking up slide shows Windows Personal Computer TV monitor (commercially available) USB Audio/Visual • xD-PictureCard •Battery Charger BC-65S •Rechargeable Battery NP-95(1800 mAh) A Lithium-ionlarge capacity rechargeable battery •AC Power Adapter AC-5VX •Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 •PC Card Adapter DPC-AD •CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF •Waterproof Case WP-FXF30 ZPlaces to Avoid ZDamaged by Water or Sand ZDamaged by Condensation ZWhen the Camera is Not Used or is stored Periods of Time ZCleaning Your Camera Notes on the Battery (NP-95) When shipped, the • When carrying the NP-95,install it in a digital camera ZBattery Features The ZBattery Life At normal temperatures, the NP-95can be used at least 300 times Notes on storage •Store the battery in a cool place *Do not leave the battery in hot or extremely cold places Power Supply and Battery Always use the AC Power Adapter AC-5VCwith the camera •Use the AC power adapter for indoor use only •Do not use the AC power adapter with any device other than your camera •During use, the AC power adapter will become hot to the touch. This is normal ZImage Memory Card This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media ZInternal Memory ZProtecting Your Data ZHandling xD-PictureCard ZSpecifications cameras (xD-PictureCard) ZUsing xD-PictureCard or Internal Memory with a The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Warning Displayed Remedy (Lit red) The battery is low or completely out of charge Warning Displays \MEMORY FULL The internal memory or xD-PictureCard is full Erase some images in internal memory or xD Picture Card (➝p.38, 81), or use an xD-Picture Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the protection • An attempt was made to add a voice memo to protected file Remove the protection Displayed for PictBridge ink Refer to the user manual supplied with your printer Printing automatically restarts when the error is ZGetting ready Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions There is no battery in the camera Load the battery begin blinks during before reloading it ZShooting The xD-PictureCard is damaged Insert a new xD-PictureCard flash was charging pressing the shutter button The Shooting mode is set to Change the Shooting mode Cannot use the Page ZPlaying back battery or xD-PictureCard ZConnecting ZOthers Camera malfunction may be caused temporarily the AC power adapter. Then reload the and try again System Model Effective pixels CCD Storage media Specifications Sensitivity AUTO/AUTO(400)/AUTO(1600)/Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200 Photometry TTL 256-zonesmetering Multi, Spot, Average White balance Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec Flash type Auto flash Input/Output Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Visual NTSC/PAL-type(with monaural sound) output) Digital input/output Quality setting pixels Image data size (approx. 10 MB) 16 MB Page Frame rate (fps) JPEG Motion JPEG Smear WAVE Page Page FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page Page Page Page •After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place This icon indicates that death WARNING or serious injury can result if the information is ignored This icon indicates that personal injury or material Safety Notes These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock •If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not place the camera on an unstable surface This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury When storing the NP-95,keep it in the hard case Keep xD-PictureCards out of the reach of small children Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures This product could cause injury in the hands of a child Do not place heavy objects on the camera Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock Using a flash too close to a person’s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build-upof dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock •Please note this is not a free of charge service Page Page Page http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital