FujiFilm J50 44

Shooting Mode				Setting the mode (➝p.41)
CAUTION
CAUTION				[.SPORT]
• Using the [		DIGITAL ZOOM] allows you to enlarge		[.SPORT]

				Use this mode to take
your subject and shoot it. However, it will lower your				Use this mode to take
image quality. Set the [ DIGITAL ZOOM] when				pictures of a moving subject.
requiring it.				It gives priority to faster
• When using [		DIGITAL ZOOM], an increasing		shutter speeds.
‘speckling’ effect might be observed in the LCD monitor.
• [	DIGITAL ZOOM] is different from [ DIGITAL
ZOOM] (➝p.82) selected in [ SET-UP] menu. With
[	DIGITAL ZOOM], optical zoom adjustment is
available but digital zoom adjustment is not available.

[mPORTRAIT]				[8NIGHT]
[mPORTRAIT]

Use this mode for

Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes.

photography to get beautiful skin tones and

soft overall tone.

A picture is taken with a slow shutter of up to 3 seconds.

	CHECK
[,LANDSCAPE]	Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, because a picture
	is taken with a slow shutter.
	is taken with a slow shutter.

Use this mode for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery such as buildings and mountains.

CHECK

Flash cannot be used in the Landscape mode.

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Contents

OWNER’S MANUAL Warning IMPORTANT EC Declaration of Conformity Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment product In Countries outside the EU: Contents Setting the language, date, and time Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked Adjusting the shot composition Copying the images Rotating the images ([ IMAGE ROTATE]) Trimming the images Set the camera to rMovie mode About this Manual Accessories Included Camera Parts and Features Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Charging the Battery 2 Plug the battery charger into a power outlet To power outlet Z<Charging Indicator and Statuses Charging Status Loading the Battery 3 Close the battery cover To remove the battery Loading the Memory Card Protection switch How to replace the Memory Card ZAbout internal memory When a Memory Card (sold separately) is inserted ZAbout images in the internal memory Turning On and Off 1 [] screen appears when turning the camera on 2 Set the date and time 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 Date format Page Correcting the Date and Time Selecting the Language Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) ]wide zoom [ tele zoom Zoom bar <FinePix F480 / FinePix F485 • Focal range When pressing the shutter button halfway, a lens operation sound may be heard 4 Press the shutter button fully Double beep Halfway pressed ZIndicator lamp display Indicator lamp Display AF/AE lock is useful: 1 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. Usingthe Usingthe 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 Shooting 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 Select the LCD monitor display Press DISP/BACK to change the LCD monitor display Text displayed Framing guideline displayed Viewing the Images 1 Zoom in / Zoom out Using Viewing the Images 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 ZZoom scales the Erasing the Images/Movies Page ErasingErasingthetheImages/Movies Press MENU/OK to erase all the frames (files) Selecting BACK returns to Using the Photography Functions — Procedure of Setting ZSpecifying functions using [SHOOTING MENU] (MENU/OK button) Setting the Shooting Mode Page Shooting Mode Page Page ZSelecting the exposure time setting <FinePix J50> Wide angle: Page eMacro (Close-up) dSetting the Flash d Setting the Flash taken This mode allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time Using n synchronizes Red-eyereduction mode *Self-Timer 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: jIncreasing Monitor Brightness Using [SHOOTING MENU] ZList of [SHOOTING MENU] options Factory MenuFunctionsSettings default SCENE Page [SHOOTING MENU] [SHOOTING MENU] Setting the menu (➝p.54) Area shot and quality setting Area shot excluding % Area shot with % Available Shooting mode: s(➝p.47) positive (+) compensation negative (–)compensation •Compensation range: –2EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments) •Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.124) [AUTO]: Automatic adjustment 6: Shooting outdoors in good weather 7: Shooting in shade 9: Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps 0: Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps Available Shooting modes: s, AUTO, , , , m, ,, ., 8 Using [PLAYBACK MENU] [PLAYBACK MENU] Setting the menu (➝p.62) Total number of prints Setting for that frame APress por qto display the frame (file) for specifying DPOF setting BPress nor oto set a value. Up to 99 sheets are printed •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 selecting the [WITH DATE To cancel all DPOF settings: ZuPRINT ORDER (DPOF) 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) MEMO To stop the procedure midway ZSelecting COPY APress nor oto select [YINTERNAL MEMORY Q\CARD] or [\CARD Q YINTERNAL MEMORY] Page Page Use this mode to rotate an image and to display correct direction APress por qto select the rotating frame (file) CPress nor oto select [ IMAGE ROTATE] DPress MENU/OK 1 Select the menu 2 Specify trimming part of image ] wide zoom (Zoom out) 3 Record the image rRecording Movies CHECK Recording movies wPlaying Back Movies •You may not be able to play back some movie files recorded on other cameras You can adjust the volume of the movie with FinePix F480 /FinePix F485 / FinePix J50 APress MENU/OK while playing back movie The movie is paused during playback [ SET-UP] How to use the [SET-UP]menu (➝p.78) Setting Factory default Explanation Page [ SET-UP] FORMAT] Initializes a Memory Card or internal memory Select this menu to erase all the frames (files) Specifies the language used for LCD monitor <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 [ON] Optical zoom: 4× Optical zoom: 5× *35 mm camera equivalents The LCD monitor darkens when camera is not used for 10 seconds Pressing any button wakes the camera up The LCD power save function is disabled during Playback mode and Movie mode Use this function to adjust volume while playing back movie FORMAT OK? Place of initialize ERASE ALL DATA[YFORMAT]: Internal memory [\FORMAT]: Memory Card MEMO To restore power to the camera Refer to “Turning On and Off” (➝p.19) 1 Use Time difference function Press nor oto change between [N HOME] 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 Connecting to a TV 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 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 DPOF setting can be specified for images on internal memory Installation on a Windows PC 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed by the on-screeninstructions Launching the installer manually ADouble-clickthe [My Computer] icon *Windows XP users should click [My Computer] in the [Start] menu Windows Vista users should click [Computer] in the [Start] menu Installation on a Mac OS Double-click on [Installer for MacOSX] 6 Install FinePixViewer as directed by the on- screen instructions be displayed and the CD-ROMmay not be removed. If this happens, click the Safari icon in the Dock to make 10Select [Other...] from [When a camera is connected, open] 12Select [Quit Image Capture] menu in the [Image Capture] menu Connecting to a PC Connecting to a PC •Auto power off is disabled during USB connection •Before replacing the Memory Card, always disconnect the camera from the PC •Always use FinePixViewer to transfer images with voice memos to a PC Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter •You can only see images saved on a PC. Save images on a PC Proceed to “Using FinePixViewer” (➝p.100) CAUTION (Mac OS X) Note on disconnecting the camera is not exchanging data •What is explained in [How to Use FinePixViewer] Example: Looking up slide shows AClick [How to Use FinePixViewer] in the FinePixViewer Help menu BClick [Basic Operation] and then click [Slide Show] in the menu that appears Windows Macintosh Installation Software System Expansion Option Accessories Guide •DC Coupler CP-40N •PC Card Adapter DPC-AD •CompactFlash™ Card Adapter DPC-CF Using Your Camera Correctly Notes on the xD-PictureCard™, the SD Memory Card and the Internal Memory ZHandling Memory Card The use of MEMO Type M and H of xD-PictureCard •Type M Warning Displays Warning Displays • The Memory Card format is incorrect • The Memory Card is damaged camera checked at FUJIFILM Corporation (➝p.16) • 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] by date sorting shot using a camera other than FinePix F480 [rCAN NOT ROTATE] The camera is not connected to a PC or printer Check that your PC or printer is turned on Displayed for PictBridge Troubleshooting ZShooting Wait until the charging is completed before pressing the shutter button Cannot use the , or flash ZPlaying back ZConnecting ZOthers Camera malfunction may be caused temporarily coupler. Then reload the battery / DC coupler or reconnect the AC power Specifications Digital zoom Aperture (from lens surface) Sensitivity Photometry White balance Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec Flash type Auto flash Power Supply and Others Guide to the number of Battery Type Number of frames operation Battery Charger BC-40N Rated input 110-240V AC, 50/60 Hz Input capacity 7 VA Quality setting Number of recorded Image data size Internal memory (approx.12 MB) Page Explanation of Terms FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Page Page Page Page Page http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html http://www.fujifilm.com/products/ digital_cameras/index.html Be sure to read this notes before using ■ Handling the Battery *Conﬁ rm your battery type before reading the following descriptions 1Camera uses the Rechargeable Lithium-ionBattery