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Usingthe Camera
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Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the
subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame.
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The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is
taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image
actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it
(➡P.27).
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Bebeep
Press the shutter button down halfway. When a
short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on
your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor
becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter
speed and aperture. The indicator lamp (green)
changes from blinking to lit.
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When a short double-beep is not heard and “{” appears on
the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.
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Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image
on the LCD monitor briefly. This image is not the recorded
image.
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When “{” appears on the LCD monitor (e.g. the shot is too
dark for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.)
from the subject to take the picture.
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Press the shutter button down fully. When a
clicking sound is heard, the camera records the
image.
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There is a slight delay between the shutter button being
pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to
check the image.
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When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion,
the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing.
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When taking a picture using the flash, the image may
disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The
indicator lamp blinks orange during charging.
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See P.101-102 for information on the warning displays.
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AF frame
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1Open the lens cover.
2Set the Mode switch to “q”.
hFocal range
Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
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Use Macro mode for subjects closer than about 60 cm (2.0 ft.)
(➡P.34).
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When [CARD ERROR], [CARD NOT INITIALIZED], [CARD
FULL] or [NO CARD] appears, see P.101.
Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position your right thumb
so that it is handy for using the zoom.
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Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture
(camera shake). Place the camera on a stable surface to
prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when
the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash.
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There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of
the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the
image.
4Press “T” (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press “W”
(wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar
appears on the LCD monitor.
hOptical zoom focal length
(35 mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 36 mm to 108 mm
(„: Approx. 38 mm to 114 mm)
Max. zoom scale: 3×
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See P.76 for information on procedures for using Digital
zoom.
3Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do
not cover the lens or flash. If the lens or flash is
obscured, the brightness (exposure) of your shot
may be incorrect.
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Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as
informed on P.98.
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If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,
white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off
the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode
to fix the problem.
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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO AUTO MODE)

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

◆Subjects not suitable for autofocus ◆

The FinePix Z1 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficultyfocusing on the following:hVery shiny subjects such as a mirror or carbodyhSubjects photographed through glasshSubjects that do not reflect well, such as hairor furhSubjects with no substance, such as smoke orflameshDark subjectshFast moving subjectshSubjects with little or no contrast between thesubject and the background (such as whitewalls or subjects dressed in the same color asthe background)hShots where another high-contrast object (notthe subject) is close to the AF frame and iseither closer or further away than your subject(such as a shot of someone against abackground with strongly contrastingelements)For such subjects use AF/AE lock (➡P.25).Before the flash fires, “∑” appears on the LCD monitor. When selecting a slow shutter speed thatwill cause camera shake, “|” appears on the LCD monitor. Use the flash to take pictures.According to the scene or mode being shot, place the camera on a stable surface.