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ZShooting

	Matters	Problems			Possible causes			Solutions	Page
			The Memory Card or internal memory is					Insert a new Memory Card or erase some	19, 43
			full.					unnecessary frames.
			The Memory Card or internal memory is					Format the Memory Card or internal	108,
			not formatted.					memory on the camera.	113

		No photograph is	The Memory Card contact area is soiled.					Wipe the Memory Card contact area with a	19,
		No photograph is						soft, dry cloth.	142
		taken when						soft, dry cloth.	142
		taken when
		pressing the	The Memory Card is damaged.					Insert a new Memory Card.	19
		shutter button.	The Memory Card is damaged.					Insert a new Memory Card.	19
	Basic operations
			The battery has run out.					Load fully charged battery.	15,


									17,
									139

			The Auto power off function has turned the					Turn the camera on.	22
			camera off.						22
			camera off.

		The LCD monitor	You took pictures with flash.					The LCD monitor may darken for charging
		darkens after						flash. Wait a short time.	60
		taking a picture.

			You took a close-up shot without selecting					Select Macro mode.	57
			Macro mode.						57
			Macro mode.

		Camera has	You photographed scenery with Macro					Cancel Macro mode.	57
		Camera has	mode selected.						57
	Focusing	difficulty in	mode selected.
		difficulty in
		focusing on the	You are shooting a subject that is not					Use AF/AE lock to take the picture.	34
		focusing on the
		subject.
		subject.	suited to autofocusing (➝p.35).
			suited to autofocusing (➝p.35).

			You are trying to shoot a subject that is too					Select Macro mode.	57
			close with		QUICK AF function.				57
			close with		QUICK AF function.

	Intelligent Face	Cannot set	The Shooting mode is set to ,, ., 8,					Change the Shooting mode.
	Intelligent Face	Intelligent Face	,	,	, or		.		49
	Detection	Intelligent Face	,	,	, or		.		49
	Detection	Detection.
		Detection.

		Cannot set the	The Shooting mode is set to H, ,, .,					Change the Shooting mode.
	Macro	camera to Macro	8,	,	,	,	, or .		49
		(close-up) mode.

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• Photography • Playback • Movie BL00599-200(1) For customers in the U.S.A FCC Statement CAUTION For customers in Canada 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 Setting the language, date, and time Taking Pictures (BAUTO Mode) Using Intelligent Face Detection when taking pictures Using p-MODEMENU (Photography) SHOOTING MENU Sending and receiving images Setting the p-MODEMENU (Photography) Using the AC power adapter Connecting Camera Directly to Printer — Notes on the xD-PictureCard™, the SD 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 ZTrademark Information •and xD-PictureCard™ are trademarks of FUJIFILM Corporation ZNotes on Electrical Interference ZExplanation of Color Television System ZExif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) eMacro (Close-up) 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 •Rechargeable Battery NP-70(1) •Strap (1) •Battery Charger BC-70(1 set) •A/V cable for FinePix F40fd / FinePix F45fd (1) Including plug to pin-plug×2 •CD-ROM(1) AShutter button BZoom switch CIllumination lamp (p.111) DFlash (p.58) ELens (lens cover) FPOWER button GAF-assistilluminator (p.35, 101)/Self-timerlamp (p.62) HInfrared port (p.82) ITerminal cover JMicrophone ZPhotography mode ZPlayback mode ZCompatible battery Rechargeable Battery NP-70(1) Terminals Indicator •See p.138-140for information on the battery •Do not split or peel outer labels of the battery Charging the Battery 2 Plug the battery charger into a power outlet To power outlet Z<Charging Indicator and Statuses Charging 1 Open the battery cover Check that the camera is turned off before opening the battery cover •Do not apply force to the battery cover 2 Load the battery Battery release catch 3 Close the battery cover xD- Picture Card SD Memory Cards Maker: SanDisk Model: Extremew-1GB/Ultrau-512MB,1GB, 2GB •Depending on the SD Memory Card, recording of movies may be interrupted Loading the Memory Card Protection switch How to replace the Memory Card a Memory Card, seek medical attention or call emergency number right away all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting a Memory Card • Note that the Memory Card may spring out if you 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 Turning On and Off 3 Change the date format APress por qto select the date format BPress nor oto set the format CAlways press MENU/OK after the settings are completed Page 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 B Holding the camera correctly ]wide zoom switch [tele zoom switch (Zoom out) Zoom bar Focus on the main subject in the AF frame Taking Pictures (BAUTO Mode) •When pressing the shutter button halfway, a lens operation sound may be heard 4 Press the shutter button fully When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to take the picture Flash ZIndicator lamp display Indicator lamp Camera the Using Available Photography modes: B /(H, , , , , ), s ATo activate Intelligent Face Detection press once To turn Intelligent Face Detection off, press again in the frame, Intelligent Face the new subject is in the center of the screen Camera AF/AE lock is useful: When taking a picture in AF/AE lock, cancel Intelligent Face Detection 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 Subjects not suitable for autofocus Very shiny subjects such Fast moving subjects as a mirror or car body •Subjects photographed through glass •Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur •Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames Select the LCD monitor display Press DISP/BACK to change the LCD monitor display Text displayed Framing guideline displayed Position the main subject at 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 F40fd / FinePix F45fd Press DISP/BACK during Playback mode to change the LCD monitor display Sorting by date 1 Zoom in / Zoom out 2 Display another part of the image Navigation screen (Current displayed image) Press n, o, p, or q to display another part of the image Pressing DISP/BACK cancels playback zoom ZZoom scales Page the Page Playback mode (➝p.37) Page APress por qto select OK BPress MENU/OK to erase all the frames (files) BThis is the easiest mode for taking Auto pictures (➝p.49) 1 Select the Photography mode Picture 2 Specify the photography settings ZSpecifying functions using buttons Photography — Features Advanced ZSpecifying functions using p-MODEMENU (p ZSpecifying functions using SHOOTING MENU button) (MENU/OK button) Page •Flash cannot be used in the Natural light mode Do not move the camera until the shooting ended When there is insufficient space on the •Continuous shooting is disabled when setting Select the Scene position setting in the SCENE POSITION menu Set the Mode dial to About and of the Mode Dial The camera enables to set the scene position for and separately Page Use this mode to shoot fireworks It is effective for taking more vivid shots of fireworks with a slow shutter •Flash cannot be used in the Fireworks mode •Shutter speed setting: 1/2 sec. to 4 sec •Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in the Fireworks mode Page Page Page Use this mode to take close-upshots /(, , , ), s(➝p.49) Press e (p) to select Macro mode. Press e (p) again to cancel Macro mode eappears on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close-upshots •When setting or mode, the camera sets to Macro mode automatically 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 Page d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash) 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 the selected mode OFF Pressing the shutter button down halfway that focuses Self-Timer 2 Take pictures in selected time Using the 2-second self-timer •To stop the self-timer,once it has started running, press DISP/BACK •Any of the following cancels the self-timersetting: / (H, , , , , ), s Intelligent Face Detection 1 Set the self-timer off, press again Advanced 4 Take pictures in selected time blinks on the LCD monitor when the function is on MENU is set for CLEAR DISPLAY Page ZList of p-MODEMENU options Menu Functions Settings Factory Using p-MODEMENU (Photography)/SHOOTING MENU ZList of SHOOTING MENU options This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to H : H POWER MANAGEMENT cannot be set when shooting mode is set for •When Intelligent Face Detection function (➝p.34) is ON, POWER SAVE will be cancelled The LCD monitor display will light up when any buttons are pressed •The focal range is approximately 1m (3.2 feet) to infinity p-MODEMENU (Photography) •About AUTO(1600)/AUTO(800)/AUTO(400) 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 iF Use this menu to specify required color tone It is effective for taking vivid shots or black and white shots FinePix COLOR settings The contrast and color saturation STD Available Photography mode: s(➝p.56) Guide to compensation Any of the following disables exposure compensation: Available Photography modes: s (➝p.56) (When Intelligent Face Detection is turned OFF) ) MULTI (Pattern): Light metering where the camera correct exposure _SPOT AUTO: Automatic adjustment 6: Shooting outdoors in good weather 7: Shooting in shade 9: Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps : Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps SHOOTING MENUSetting the menu (➝p.66) Set the exposure compensation again, using a negative value (–)when [OVER] appears and a •The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the shutter speed The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to •Continuous shooting cannot be selected in NATURAL & d Available Photography modes: B, s Shooting continues as long as Available Photography modes: B, s Page Use this setting to take pictures of a moving subject The camera continues to focus on the main subject in the AF frame When using CONTINUOUS, attention must be given to the battery level Features Advanced Page Setting the menu (➝p.81) •Check that your camera is turned on when transmitting the image data •Movie images cannot be transmitted Images photographed with a camera •You can send the image data by simply pressing p three times You can receive image data by simply pressing buttons as the order below p➝ p➝ MENU/OK If the QUALITY of sending image data is over •If “COMMUNICATION ERROR”, “CANNOT BE •Do not place anything between the transmitting and receiving device •To interrupt automatic playback, press MENU/OK Press •The Auto power off function (➝p.113) does not operate during slide show •Press DISP/BACK once during playback to display on- screen help when NORMAL or FADE-IN is selected ZuPRINT ORDER (DPOF) *The warnings shown below may appear while specifying the prints “RESET DPOF OK ?” (➝p.89) [DPOF FILE ERROR] (➝p.146) Up to 999 images can be specified on the same Memory Card 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 Memory Card •DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies When DPOF settings are set to the images taking with the Intelligent Face Detection (➝p.32) ( appears on the Page Setting the menu (➝p.81) To protect or unprotect only the selected frame (file): 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 Copying the images to another Memory Card APress nor oto select ALL FRAMES CPress MENU/OK to copy all the frames (files) Voice memos of up to 30 seconds can be added to still images APress por qto select the image to add a voice memo CPress nor oto select VOICE MEMO Remaining time — Features Advanced Microphone ZPlaying back voice memos Control Description Progress bar Speaker Page BPress n, o, p, or qto display another part of the image CPress MENU/OK DCheck the saved image size and press MENU/OK The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame •Pressing DISP/BACK in step A or B returns to single- frame playback Page 1 Set the camera to r Movie mode ZZooming the image 2 Record movies CHECK Recording movies rRecording Movies Press pto open the p-MODEMENU APress q BPress nor oto change the setting CPress MENU/OK to confirm the setting ZPlaying back movies Movie — Features Advanced w Playing Back Movies •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 Page 2 Change the page 3 Change the setting How to use the SET-UPmenu (➝p.106) 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 •IMAGE DISP. cannot be used when hLONG PERIOD (➝p.78) is set <CONT.> <RENEW *Formatted Memory Card or internal memory used for both A and B RENEW : Pictures are stored on each Memory Card 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. 6.9× Digital zoom focal length Page Initialize (format) the Memory Card or internal memory for use with the camera YFORMAT: Internal memory \FORMAT: Memory Card 2 Move to TIME DIFFERENCE screen 1 Use Time difference function 3 Set time difference Available time setting Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-5VX(sold separately) (➝p.135) DC IN 5V socket •The shape of the plug and socket-outletdepends on the country of use •Do not connect the AC power adapter to charge the batteries See p.141 for notes on using the AC power adapter A/V OUT socket AC-5VX (sold separately) •See p.116 for the information of the AC power adapter Video (yellow) ;USB socket 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 CPress MENU/OK to display the confirm setting Page When printing stops midway, briefly turn the camera off and then on again Disconnecting the printer ACheck that “PRINTING” is not displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor BTurn the camera off. Unplug the USB cable (included) DPOF setting can be specified for images on internal memory ZHardware and software requirements CPU RAM Hard disk space Internet connection*3 ZRecommended system Operating System Internet connection Installation on a Windows PC 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*1 Installation on a Mac OS 3 Double-clickon “Installer for MacOSX” 7 The “Read me” dialog appears. Click the [Continue] button 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.122, 125) the first time you connect the camera to your PC Install the software first. Do Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter •Make sure that USB cable (included) is connected correctly and pushed in •Perform pre-arrangedsteps to disconnect and turn off the camera (➝p.130) •Auto power off is disabled during USB connection •Always use FinePixViewer to transfer images with voice memos to a PC Windows XP / Vista 1 Windows Macintosh AC-5VX (sold separately) •What is explained in “How to Use FinePixViewer” Example: Looking up slide shows Windows Page Page •xD-PictureCard Use the following xD-PictureCards: 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB • Battery Charger BC-70 • Rechargeable Battery NP-70(1150 mAh) •Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 •PC Card Adapter DPC-AD •CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF •Waterproof Case WP-FXF40 ZPlaces to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: •In the rain or in very humid, dirty, or dusty places •Extremely cold places •Places with strong vibration Notes on the Battery (NP-70) *When shipped, the NP-70is not fully charged. Always charge the NP-70before using it When carrying the ZBattery Features Notes on storage •Store the battery in a cool place *Do not leave the battery in hot or extremely cold places ZHandling the Battery To avoid injury or damage, observe the following: Notes on Using the Battery Charger ZBattery Charger BC-70Specifications Page ZHandling Memory Card •The use of xD-PictureCards is recommended with FinePix F40fd / FinePix F45fd MEMO Type M and H of xD-PictureCard •Type M FinePix F40fd / FinePix F45fd is compatible with Type M Warning Displayed Remedy Warning Displays • The Memory Card format is incorrect • The Memory Card is damaged • Insert a compatible Memory Card that is camera • This file cannot be played back • The movie and image cannot be played back movie that was not recorded on this camera TOO MANY FRAMES sorting DPOF frame settings be specified on the same Memory Card is DPOF settings DPOF printing cannot be used with this image an image that is not supported by DPOF Printing automatically restarts when the error is press MENU/OK to restart printing cannot print the images • Movie images cannot be printed F40fd / FinePix F45fd ZGetting ready Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Connect the battery charger and are not connected correctly connection cord correctly begin before reloading it ZShooting Page Page ZPlaying back ZConnecting ZOthers Camera malfunction may be caused temporarily the AC power adapter. Then reload the and try again System Model Digital camera FinePix F40fd / Digital camera FinePix F45fd Effective pixels 8.3 million pixels Sensitivity sensitivity) * Equivalent to ISO 100 to 2000 (varies depending on the Shooting mode) Photometry TTL 256-zonesmetering Multi, Spot, Average Specifications White balance Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec Flash type 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. 25 MB) 16 MB Page Frame rate (fps) JPEG Motion JPEG Smear WAVE Page FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page Page Page Page Page This icon indicates that death WARNING or serious injury can result if the information is ignored This icon indicates that CAUTION damage can result if the information is ignored remove the battery, disconnect and 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 Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Safety Notes When storing the NP-70,keep it in the hard case Keep Memory Cards 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 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 Page Page Page http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital