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1. USB cable mini B Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the cradle and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet 5 Press POWER on the cradle to turn the camera on in Playback mode Connect the cradle to your PC using the USB cable mini B Continued gt uoneesu aeMyos 117 118 Connecting to a PC CAUTION Always use the cradle and the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 5VC If the camera suddenly loses power during data exchange the xD Picture Card or internal memory could be damaged Do not disconnect the USB cable mini B when the camera is communicating with a PC If disconnecting the USB cable mini B during communication the files on the xD Picture Card or internal memory may cause damage In Mac OS X you must set the automatic setup when the first time you connect the camera to your PC Make sure that USB cable mini B is connected correctly and pushed in Perform pre arranged steps to disconnect and turn off the camera gt p 119 When the camera and PC are exchanging data the indicator lamp blinks alternately green and orange Auto power off is disabled during PC connection Before replacing the xD Picture Card always disconnect the camera from the PC See p 119 for information on the disconnection procedure The camera and PC may be exchanging data even when Copying disappears on your PC screen Before disconnectin
2. lt w Ha a Press A V lt or P to display No another part of the image xy p g Press MENU OK to take another picture The image is recorded automatically sumas MEMO e When quality setting is selected the image cannot be enlarged e Press DISP BACK to cancel the zoom setting e This function is disabled when setting the continuous shooting e This function is disabled when selecting W in the Di SHOOTING MODE Continued gt 97 SET UP How to use the SET UP menu gt p 94 FRAME NO Use this function to specify whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again lt CONT gt lt RENEW gt 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0001 0010 0005 Formatted xD Picture Card or internal memory used for both A and B El CONT Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xD Picture Card or internal memory used RENEW Pictures are stored on each xD Picture Card beginning with a file number 0001 98 CHECK Frame number File number 6 24 2006 10 00 AM 250 F42 Directory number The last 4 digits of the 7 digit number in the top right corner of the LCD monitor are the file numbers while the first 3 digits show the directory number MEMO Setting this function to CONT makes file management easier as it makes sure that file names are not duplicated when images ar
3. Press MENU OK to open the menu A Press A or Y to select the Pi O SHOOTING MODE y O Press B A Press A or Y to select the setting Vv 6 Press MENU OK to confirm the setting Continued m Aydesfiojoyg sainyea4 paguenpy ie 45 46 Setting the Shooting Mode AUTO This is the easiest mode for providing crisp and clear shots Use this mode for ordinary photography Camera specifies all setting other than F MODE Quality and FinePix COLOR automatically O NATURAL LIGHT This mode produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience when shots are taken in low light conditions This mode is also ideal for shooting indoor or situations where the flash cannot be used Camera sets the high sensitivity setting when selecting the Natural light mode This mode is effective for reducing camera shake and moving subject blurring when taking pictures in low light conditions Y CHECK Flash cannot be used in the Natural light mode os NATURAL amp 4 This mode shoots 2 images continuously without flash and with flash Shooting with flash allows you to take a picture of a main subject brightly Shooting without flash produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience This mode is useful for shooting 2 different types of pictures at the same time When pressing the shutter button first picture is taken without flash and ne
4. FLOWER Use this mode to take clear close up shots when zooming up a flower It is effective for taking more vivid shots of flower petal CHECK e Flash cannot be used in the Flower mode Focal range Wide angle Aydesfiojoyg sainyea4 paguenpy WW Approx 8 cm to 2 m 3 1 in to 6 6 ft Telephoto Approx 45 cm to 2 m 17 7 in to 6 6 ft Continued gt 50 Setting the Shooting Mode m TEXT Use this mode to shoot documents and white board It is effective for taking clearer shots of letters Y CHECK Focal range Wide angle Approx 8 cm to 2 m 3 1 in to 6 6 ft Telephoto Approx 45 cm to 2 m 17 7 in to 6 6 ft v ANTI BLUR Use this mode to select a fast shutter speed that reduces camera shake and moving subject blurring Pressing D when the subject is moving etc sets to A ANTI BLUR mode without the need to set from the SHOOTING MENU Pressing A again returns to the previous Shooting mode except when the Di SHOOTING MODE is already set to A ANTI BLUR mode OM MANUAL Set the Photography functions to manual to easily control yourself Photography functions EXP COMPENSATION gt p 64 e E WHITE BALANCE gt p 65 AF MODE gt p 69 Y Macro Close up Use this mode to take close up shots Available Photography modes OM AUTO 4 dee NN gt p 46 49 50 Press Y lt
5. When the data includes a frame file with DPOF settings that were specified on another camera F RESET DPOF OK appears Pressing MENU OK erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame file Specify the DPOF setting for each frame file again Prints of up to 999 frames files can be ordered on the same xD Picture Card DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies CAUTION e Pressing DISP BACK while choosing settings will cancel all current settings If there were previous DPOF settings only the modifications are canceled When selecting the WITH DATE setting the date is imprinted on your shots using the Print Service or a DPOF compatible printer depending on the printer specifications the date may not be printed in some cases Images photographed with a camera other than FinePix Z3 may not be specified DPOF settings RESET ALL To cancel all DPOF settings RESET DPOF OK ok 113 ELESCANCEL Select RESET ALL in the F MODE MENU gt p 72 Press MENU OK 100 0001 GIN ISO 100 6 24 2006 10 00 AM 250 FA2 Y MEMO amp appears on the LCD monitor during playback when the image has specified DPOF settings WD PRINT ORDER DPOF DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as an xD Picture Card T
6. E Zooming the image You must zoom beforehand as you cannot zoom during recording Estany 1640 13s ESS Zoom bar Press W or Tto zoom in or out on an image lt w T gt Y CHECK e Optical zoom focal length Approx 36 mm to 108 mm 35 mm camera equivalent Max zoom scale 3x s Focal range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity 2 Record movies oe iT Fully pressed OREC S Press the shutter button down fully to start recording During recording REC and a counter that shows the remaining time appear on the LCD monitor Recording ends when pressing Y the shutter button down halfway during recording or the remaining time runs out M Halfway pressed MEMO There is no need to hold down the shutter button during recording Y CHECK Recording movies e Specifications Motion JPEG p 152 Monaural sound Quality selection method 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate gt p 152 30 frames per second fixed Y MEMO e The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins e Pressing the shutter button down fully fixes the focus however the exposure and white balance are adjusted to the scene being shot e If recording is stopped immediately after it begins 1 second of the movie is recorded onto the xD Picture Card or internal memory
7. CAUTION Because a movie is recorded onto the xD Picture Card or internal memory as it is saved it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera suddenly loses power if the battery runs out or the AC power adapter is disconnected A movie file taken by FinePix Z3 may not be playable on other cameras Because sound is recorded concurrently with the images make sure that you do not cover the microphone with a finger etc gt p 12 Camera operation noises may be recorded during movie shooting Continued gt SIAO Sainjea4 paoueapy 89 2 Recording Movies Changing movie size Press F to open the F MODE MENU gt Press P A Press A or Y to change the setting A W Quality settings in Movie mode 640 x 480 pixels For better quality 320 x 240 pixels To record longer movies 90 Press MENU OK to confirm the setting A MEMO The quality setting is retained even when the camera is turned off or the mode setting is changed e In d Movie mode you cannot set the BI sensitivity setting and D FinePix COLOR setting See p 150 for information on recording times per xD Picture Card or internal memory CAUTION If you shoot using the xD Picture Cards with model numbers containing M such as DPC M1GB movie recording time may be reduced if you repeatedly record and erase frame erase image files In such a case erase all frames or format
8. Remaining time FARECORDING 2ks Blinking red Co k Ak CEIRE REC Setting the menu p 76 FINISH ok EM CEIRE REC The voice memo ends when pressing MENU OK midway or 30 seconds pass To record your comment press MENU OK To rerecord the comment press DISP BACK MEMO When the image already has a voice memo If you select an image that already has a voice memo a screen appears in which you can select whether to rerecord the memo e When PROTECTED FRAME appears unprotect the frame p 78 e Voice memos cannot be added to movies Playing back voice memo Press d or P to select an image file with z a voice memo appears on the LCD ON monitor SY Setting the camera to gt Playback mode gt p 35 Press Y to start playing back the voice E memo The playback time appears on the LCD monitor along with a progress bar ES yoegAe q sainjea4 pasueapy E Progress bar Ba 1 AS TT om Speaker Uncover the speaker The sound may be difficult to hear CAUTION Continued gt o 84 Using PLAYBACK MENU Setting the menu p 76 IM Playing back voice memos Control Description Playback Playback begins The voice memo stops when O playback ends Pause Pauses the voice memo during Resume playback y Press Y again to resume playback Stop Stops pla
9. Continued gt eJaueo ay Dutsn Pi 33 34 Taking Pictures AUTO Mode IM Format of post shot assist window MEMO Any of the following clears the image in the post shot assist window Setting the camera to Playback mode Turning the camera off e Using the PictBridge function Cap 106 e Connecting to a PC gt p 117 etc Viewing the Images Play back your images to check them For important photographs always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally Setting the camera to Playback mode Press gt during shooting to change to Playback mode When the camera is off press P for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode A MEMO When pressing P the last image shot appears on the LCD monitor CAUTION Still images viewable on FinePix Z3 This camera will display still images recorded on FinePix Z3 or still images excluding some uncompressed images recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD Picture Cards Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than FinePix Z3 Select the LCD monitor display Press DISP BACK during Playback mode to change the LCD monitor display Sorting by date Multi frame playback Continued gt eJaueo ay Dutsn Ip 35 36 Viewing the Images Single frame playback To select the required
10. MEMO Red eye effect When using the flash to take a picture of people in low light conditions their eyes sometimes appear red in the picture This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye 4 FORCED FLASH Use this mode in backlit scenes or to get the correct colors when taking a picture under bright lighting In this mode the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions SUPPRESSED FLASH This mode is suitable for situations where the flash cannot be used Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake when shooting in Suppressed flash mode in the dark condition Any time flash does not fire S4 SLOW SYNCHRO Q RED EYE A SLOW This mode allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop To prevent camera shake always place the camera on a stable surface Using S synchronizes Red eye reduction mode Using selects slow shutter speeds of up to 4 seconds CAUTION In bright scenes overexposure may occur Y CHECK List of available flash modes in each Photography mode AUTO O 4 s4 Si ON Y Y Y Y Y Y AUTO Y Y Y Y o Y o Y Y 2 Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y ES Y Y Y e Y Y Y Y EA Y Y q Y Y Y Y MA Y Y Y Y de Y Y Y E Y e Y Y AN Y Y Y Y Y CHECK Effective flash range
11. End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement Agreement is an agreement between Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd FUJIFILM and you which sets forth the terms and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by FUJIFILM The CD ROM contains third party software In case a separate agreement is provided by a third party supplier for its software the provisions of such separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software prevailing over those of this Agreement 1 p o Definitions a Media means the CD ROM titled Software for FinePix CX which is provided to you together with this Agreement b Software means the software which is recorded on Media c Documentation means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which are provided to you together with Media d Product means Media including Software and Documentation collectively Use of Software FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable nonexclusive license a to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine executable form b to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed and c to make one backup copy of Software Restrictions 3 1 You shall not distribute rent lease or otherwise transfer all or any part of Software Media or Documentation to any third party without FUJIFILM s prior written co
12. Exposure compensation 2 EV to 2 EV in 1 3 EV step increments GM Shutter speed 4 sec to 1 1000 sec depend on Exposure mode Continuous shooting Top 3 Number of recorded frames up to 3 frames Max 2 2 frames sec Final 3 Number of recorded frames Last 3 frames before releasing the shutter button Max 2 2 frames sec Long period Number of recorded frames Depend on memory size 1 4 sec interval at EM N depending on quality level Max 0 7 frames sec Focus Mode Single AF AF system TTL contrast type AF frame selection AF CENTER AF MULTI Continued gt 147 148 Specifications White balance Automatic scene recognition Preset Fine Shade Fluorescent Daylight Fluorescent Warm White Fluorescent Cool White Incandescent Self timer Approx 2 sec 10 sec Flash type Auto flash Effective range WD AUTO Wide angle approx 30 cm 3 m 1 0 ft 9 8 ft Telephoto approx 60 cm 2 3 m 2 0 ft 7 5 ft Macro approx 30 cm 80 cm 1 0 ft 2 6 ft Flash mode Auto Red eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro Red eye Reduction Slow Synchro LCD monitor 2 5 inches Aspect ratio 4 3 230 000 pixels Amorphous silicon TFT Approx 100 coverage Movie 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels GZ0 EEM 30 frames per second with monaural sound A series of continuous image can be recorded depending on the available space on an xD Picture Ca
13. Press A or Y to select ES 5E LANG Vv T Press gt O gt See 1 E 555 LANG screen appears when turning the camera on gt p 22 25 26 Memo Taking Pictures AUTO Mode This section describes the basic operations 1 Turn the camera on CO Open the lens cover completely so that it will not move further Power ON Holding the camera correctly Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers CAUTION Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture camera shake Hold the camera steadily with both hands If the lens or flash is obscured by your fingers or the strap subjects may be out of focus or the brightness exposure of your shot may be incorrect e Check that the lens is clean If it is dirty getting fingerprints on the lens etc clean the lens as informed on p 127 Continued eawe ay Dutsn 27 Taking Pictures AUTO Mode 2 Check the composition on the LCD monitor To adjust zoom scale using the Zoom button W button T button Zoom out Focal range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Optical zoom focal length 35 mm camera equivalent Approx 36 mm to 108 mm EB Approx 38 mm to 114 mm Max zoom scale 3x MEMO e Select amp Macro mode to
14. Press MENU OK to confirm the setting How to use the SET UP menu gt p 94 SET UP menu option Setting Display Factory default Explanation Page Sets the way for displaying the check image screen photograph result after taking a picture The color IMAGE DISP 3 SEC 1 5 SEC ZOOM 1 5 SEC tones in images recorded may differ from actual 97 CONTINUOUS color Play back the recorded images to check them fe Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned FRAME NO CONT RENEW CONT consecutively from previous numbers or begin 98 again EY DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF OFF Specifies whether digital zoom is used together 99 Ap Sets the LCD monitor display to the fine mode or LOD WODE aaa PS power save mode 100 DATE TIME Corrects the date or time 24 Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the El BEEP VOLUME HDH DOC OFF HDH camera controls are used SHUTTER Sets the volume of the sound emitted when the ei VOLUME KD HWH yg KN shutter operates E ED PLAYBACK _ 7 Sets the volume of playing back movie and voice 100 VOLUME memo E3 LCD BRIGHTNESS 0 Sets the LCD monitor brightness 101 _ _ Initializes an xD Picture Card or internal memory FORMAT Select this menu to erase all the frames files SE Continued gt sfumes 95 SET UP How to use the SET UP menu p 94 Setting Display Factory default Explanation Page BA 55 ENGLISH FRANCAIS D
15. Using the Camera Taking Pictures AUTO Mode 27 Taking pictures with the focus and exposure de o Ee 31 Adjusting the shot composition 33 Viewing the Images fi Erasing the Images Movies Selecting FRAME or ALL FRAMES 39 Using the erase button 974 41 Advanced Features Photography Using the Photography Functions Procedure of Setting 0 0 0 0 cee 43 Setting the Shooting Mode AAA 45 A Macro Close upi 51 4 Setting the Flash 52 Self Timer AAA a Increasing Monitor Brightness 56 Using MODE MENU Photography SHOOTING MENU 57 Setting the MODE MENU Photograph Setting the SHOOTING MENU eat F MODE MENU Photography ocicococcncoc 0 Changing the sensitivity setting Mis EE 61 Changing the quality setting EI Fal he 62 Changing the FinePix COLOR setting E FinePix COL OR 63 SHOOTING MENU Adjusting exposure compensation Ba EXP COMPENSATION 64 Adjusting color balance TE WHITE BALANCE ooccocococnoncicncnonnoos 65 Focusing the shot quickly GB HIGH SPEED SHOOTING 2 2 66 Taking pictures continuously EY CONTINUOUS 67 Specifying focusing mode GR AF MODE coccion 69 Advanced Features Playback F MODE MENU Playback 71 Setting automatic playback E PLAYBACKRT 0s 71 DPOF set frame EE PRINT ORDER DPOF 72 Using PLAYBACK MENU Setting th
16. Card Ez PictBridge PictBridge compatible printer Printer commercially available Ml Image input output to the PC USB mini B Personal Computer commercially available Image Memory Card Reader DPC R1 PC Card Adapter DPC AD PC card slot CompactFlash Y Card Adapter DPC CF CF card slot Accessories Guide Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories http nome fujifilm com products digital index html Accessory availability may vary by country Please check with your local Fujifilm representative to confirm product availability xD Picture Card Use the following xD Picture Cards 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB There are two types of xD Picture Card standard type and Type M containing M in the model number such as DPC M1GB FinePix Z3 is compatible with Type M however they may no be compatible depending on the device used Image Memory Card Reader etc FUJIFILM Ea xD Picture Battery Charger BC 65S Quickly charges the rechargeable battery The BC 65S reduces charging time to approx 95 minutes for the NP 40 Use the Battery adapter when the NP 40 is being charged The battery adapter is supplied with the BC 65S Rechargeable Battery NP 40 750 mAh A Lithium ion slimline rechargeable battery AC Power Adapter AC 5VX Use the AC 5VX when taking pictures or play back images for long periods or
17. HA Lit red 77 Blinking red The battery is low or completely out of charge Charge the battery or load fully charged battery mM IA There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow Use flash photography Place the camera on a stable surface depending on the scene and mode IAF The AF autofocus cannot work effectively e If the image is too dark take the picture at a distance of around 2 m 6 6 ft from the subject e Use AF lock to take the picture p 31 Select Macro mode when taking close up shots IAE The camera cannot shoot the picture at the correct brightness due to too bright or dark shooting condition The picture can be taken but the correct brightness exposure will not be obtained FOCUS ERROR ZOOM ERROR Camera malfunction or fault Turn the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens Turn the camera off and on again If the message still appears contact your FUJIFILM dealer NO CARD xD Picture Card is not inserted when transferring images Insert an xD Picture Card CARD NOT INITIALIZED The xD Picture Card or internal memory is not formatted The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled Camera fault Format the xD Picture Card or internal memory on the camera gt p 101 Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to format the xD Pictur
18. Press MENU OK to confirm the setting FORMAT Initialize format the xD Picture Card or internal memory for use with the camera 63 FORMAT Place of initialize ERASE ALL DATA Di FORMAT Internal memory i FORMAT xD Picture Card lt gt Press d or P to select OK NY Pressing MENU OK initializes the xD Picture Card or internal memory sumas CAUTION The Format function erases all the frames files including protected frames files Back up important frames files onto your PC or another media Do not open the battery cover during formatting as formatting will be interrupted Continued gt 101 102 SET UP How to use the SET UP menu p 94 AUTO POWER OFF When this function is active and the camera remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes it turns camera off Use this function when you want to get the maximum possible running time from your battery CAUTION The Auto power off function is disabled during automatic playback ap 71 and when a printer or a PC connection p 106 117 is being used nl MEMO To restore power to the camera To take pictures close the lens cover completely and then reopen it gt p 21 To play back pictures close the lens cover completely and then press gt for about 1 second gt p 21 TIME DIFFERENCE Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones This function set
19. Press W or T to zoom in or out on an image lt w T gt Navigation screen Current displayed image aie ag GERD CANCEL oo nN Press A V lt or P to display another e part of the image y Continued gt yoeqhe g sainjeay paguenpy Ei 85 86 Using PLAYBACK MENU Setting the menu p 76 Press MENU OK El gt REC OK Co k Za oa IAN 9 Check the saved image size and press MENU OK The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame e MEMO Pressing DISP BACK in step or returns to single frame playback A saved image size varies depending on the zoom scale of step 6 For 0 3 M YES option appears in yellow s Image sizes Printing at up to 6R 15 2 x 20 3 cm 6 x 8 in A5 size Printing at up to 4R 10 2 x 15 2 cm 4 x 6 in A6 size To use for e mail or web site When quality setting is selected the image is trimmed to normal size 4 3 aspect ratio CAUTION You may not be able to trim images that were shot with a camera other than FinePix Z3 Memo Advanced Features Playback 87 88 ms Recording Movies Use this mode to record movies with sound 1 Set the camera to i Movie mode Set the Mode switch to i The available recording time appears on the LCD monitor Estany En BIZ
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21. Procedure of Setting H Specifying functions using E MODE MENU i Specifying functions using SHOOTING MENU F button Use to specify required sensitivity ISO setting p 61 K3 QUALITY Use to specify required image size gt p 62 O FinePix COLOR Use to specify required color tone gt p 63 MODE MENU Daum Di FinePix COLOR 44 MENU OK button G4EXP Use this setting to obtain the correct COMPENSATION exposure only tM gt p 64 WHITE Use to adjust the color tone only GM BALANCE gt p 65 3 HIGH SPEED Use to focus the shot quickly p 66 SHOOTING CONTINUOUS Use to take pictures continuously gt p 67 AF MODE Use to specify focusing mode only l p 69 SHOOTING MENU TeISHOOTING MODE GM gt EA EXP COMPENSATION EI CE WHITE BALANCE AUTO C HIGH SPEED SHOOTING OFF CONTINUOUS OFF AF MODE Setting the Shooting Mode You can select the most suitable setting according to the subject by selecting one of the Shooting modes CO Set the Mode switch to Y MEMO See p 53 for information on the available flash modes When anything other than AUTO GM 0 and D i in the DI SHOOTING MODE is selected far F CHROME p 63 cannot be set When anything other than 6M in the DI SHOOTING MODE is selected only AUTO can be selected for the ISO sensitivity setting
22. Sorting by date In sorting by date mode you can view all images taken on the same day yh ZE Press A V lt or P to move the cursor colored frame to the selecting frame Press MENU OK to enlarge the image Selecting the date Ka Press A V lt or P to move the cursor lt O gt colored frame to lt on the upper left frame 4 Press Y to display the selecting date Press A or Y to move the cursor colored frame to select the date Ny Press A or Y repeatedly to jump to the next page Press P Erasing the Images Movies Setting the camera to P Playback mode p 35 Use this mode to erase unnecessary images or movies to have ample free space on the xD Picture Card or internal memory Your camera calls images frames O Selecting FRAME or ALL FRAMES Press MENU OK to open the PLAYBACK MENU A Press A or Y to select fi ERASE y Press gt A a PLAYBACK MENU Press A or Y to select FRAME or ALL FRAMES 5 Press MENU OK to confirm the setting Continued gt eJaueo ay Dutsn mM 39 40 Erasing the Images Movies Setting the camera to gt Playback mode gt p 35 Erasing one frame at a time FRAME il ERASE OK ZAN Press d or P to select the erasing frame e file Press MENU OK to erase the currently displayed frame file e MEMO T
23. Using the Photography Functions Procedure of Setting Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result A general guide is given below 7 Select the Photography mode Set the Photography mode from the menu The camera settings are tailored to the scene being shot This mode provides detailed settings that ol are impossible to set in AUTO mode gt p 50 This is the easiest mode for taking AUTO pictures gt p 46 M 04 9 hM Select the best Shooting mode for the scene being shot p 46 50 Used for selecting a fast shutter speed AN that reduces camera shake and moving subject blurring p 50 by SHOOTING MENU COM MANUAL gt NATURAL LIGHT 4 NATURALES 9 PORTRAIT An LANDSCAPE 2 Specify the photography settings Pressing buttons or selecting menu allows you to specify photography functions You can obtain the best result for shooting Ii Specifying functions using buttons amp Macro Used for close up shots p 51 Used for shots in dark locations or for Flash backlit subjects etc gt p 52 Used in situations such as group shots Self timer where the photographer is included in the shot p 54 Ce OO lt Macro button 4 B gt Flash button V Self timer button Continued Aydesfoyoyg sainyeay paoueapy 43 Using the Photography Functions
24. 22 xD Picture Card slot p 19 Battery release catch p 16 Battery compartment p 16 TTT ES e PAS a Connecting plug POWER button E lt USB socket mini B A V OUT Audio Visual output socket DC IN 5V power input socket A MEMO CAUTION Use the cradle as a convenience tool for your camera Place the camera vertically in the cradle when setting or e Setting the camera in the cradle to charge the battery removing it gt p 17 e Connect the AC power adapter A V Audio Visual e Displaying your images on a TV p 105 cable and USB cable mini B to the cradle e Transferring image files to your PC using the cradle s USB interface connection p 117 13 14 Example of LCD Monitor Text Display M Photography mode 8 1 1 2006 12 00 AM 114 E Playback mode O O 100 0012 est GIN ISO 100 1 1 2006 12 00 AM lin 250 F42 4124 OB te amp Self timer p 54 E Y Macro close up p 51 O Flash p 52 ON Photography mode p 45 q Battery level indicator p 18 amp Continuous shooting p 67 AF frame p 28 Date Time p 22 White balance p 65 High speed shooting p 66 P Playback mode p 35 B DPOF p 72 E Er Protection p 78 Frame number p 98 6 Voice memo p 82 EN Quality mode p 62 2 Number of available frames p 150 O far FinePix COLOR
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26. Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 2 3 EV Y MEMO Any of the following disables exposure compensation Using the flash in AUTO or mode e Shooting dark scenes in 4 mode Setting the menu p 57 Adjusting color balance UO WHITE BALANCE Available Photography mode OM p 50 Adjust the color balance based on white to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject CE WHITE BALANCE AUTO Automatic adjustment Shooting outdoors in good weather Shooting in shade Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps Shooting in incandescent light Y MEMO e In AUTO mode the correct white balance may not be achieved for subjects such as close ups of people s faces and pictures taken under a special light source Select the correct white balance for the light source When the flash fires the white balance setting for the flash is used Consequently to achieve a particular effect the flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash gt p 52 The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions light source etc Explanation of Terms White Balance p 152 Continued Aydesfiojoyg sainyea4 paguenpy 65 66 SHOOTING MENU Setting the menu p 57 Focusing the shot quickly CB HIGH SPEED SHOOTING
27. This phenomenon will not appear on the recorded image The operation error may be caused in a digital camera by the strong radio interference i e electric fields static electricity line noise etc Due to the nature of the lens the edges of images may appear distorted This is normal 151 152 Explanation of Terms EV A number denotes Exposure Value The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity speed of the film or CCD The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects As the brightness of the subject changes a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles the EV increases by 1 Likewise when the light is halved the EV decreases by 1 Frame rate fps The frame rate refers to the number of images frames that are photographed or played back per second For example when 10 frames are continuously photographed in a 1 second interval the frame rate is expressed as 10 fps For reference TV images are displayed at 30 fps NTSC JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A file format used for compressing and saving color images The higher the compression rate the greater the loss of quality in the decompressed restored image Motion JPEG A type of AVI Audio Video Interleave file format that handles images and sound as a single file I
28. adjusted for the scene being shot The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the shutter speed The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to Suppressed flash gt p 52 For TOP 3 and FINAL 3 continuous shooting the results are always displayed after you shoot Note that pictures taken using LONG PERIOD continuous shooting are recorded without displaying the results e Only 1 frame can be shot when using the FINAL 3 or LONG PERIOD continuous shooting mode and Self timer mode together e Continuous shooting cannot be selected in NATURAL amp 4 setting A TOP 3 continuous shooting Available Photography modes All except for 4 gt p 46 50 Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button down This mode shoots up to 3 frames max 2 2 frames sec Continued gt Aydesfiojoyg sainyea4 paoueapy 67 68 SHOOTING MENU Setting the menu p 57 n FINAL 3 continuous shooting Av Al ailable Photography modes ll except for 4 gt p 46 50 Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button down This mode shoots up to 40 times max 2 2 frames sec The camera records the final 3 frames shot when you release the shutter button Max 40 shots Release shutter button x x x xP xP xfof of o A Press shutter button 3 frames LONG PERIOD continuous shooting Available Ph
29. p 63 YAF AF warning p 28 45 W Camera shake warning p 29 i Increasing monitor brightness p 56 A Internal memory p 20 ISO 100 Sensitivity p 61 Exposure compensation p 64 FinePix Z3 has internal memory that can store images without xD Picture Card H appears on the LCD monitor when the internal memory is active Loading the Battery Battery is required to operate the digital camera At first load the battery in the camera M Compatible battery Rechargeable Battery NP 40 1 Terminals Indicator CAUTION The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before being used Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the battery to become jammed inside the camera Any contact between the battery terminals could cause the battery to short circuit and overheat See p 128 129 for information on the battery Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP 40 included The use of other brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or damage to the camera 1 Open the battery cover Y CHECK Check that the camera is turned off before opening the battery cover CAUTION Do not open the battery cover while the camera is on This could damage the xD Picture Card or ruin the image files on the xD Picture Card Do not apply force to the battery cover Continued Apeay Dumag 15 Loading the Battery 2 Load the battery Mak
30. Do not pull on the cord Do not use the AC power adapter with any device other than your camera e During use the AC power adapter will become hot to the touch This is normal e Do not take apart the AC power adapter Doing so could be dangerous Do not use the AC power adapter in a hot and humid place e Do not subject the AC power adapter to strong shocks e The AC power adapter may emit a humming This is normal e If used near a radio the AC power adapter may cause static If this happens move the camera away from the radio Very occasionally DC output will be prevented by the operation of the internal protection circuit In this event unplug the AC power adapter AC 5VC from the power socket for a few moments and then plug it in again This will restore DC output I Specifications AC 5VC Power Supply Rated Input Capacity Rated Output Temperature During Use Dimensions MAX Mass Weight AC 100V to 240V 50 60Hz 13W U S A and Canada 0 08A to 0 2A other countries DC 5 0V 1 5A 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 mm x 21 mm x 79 mm 1 6 in x 0 8 in x 3 1 in W x Hx D Approx 110 g 3 9 oz excluding power cord Notes on the xD Picture Card and the Internal Memory M Image Memory Card e This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media xD Picture Card developed for digital cameras The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory NAND type flash memory
31. Install DirectX as directed by the on screen instructions and then restart your PC If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC this installation is not performed CAUTION If the latest version is already installed this window does not appear Do not remove the CD ROM during this procedure 3 After restarting the USB Video Class Driver would be installed CAUTION If the latest version is already installed this window does not appear The driver is only installed on Windows XP SP1 4 After restarting the PC a message appears stating Installation of the FinePixViewer has been completed uoneesu aeMyos 113 Installation on a Mac OS X Pre installation checklist H Hardware and software requirements To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your system before you begin the installation Power Macintosh G3 2 PowerBook G3 2 Compatible Mac 1 Power Macintosh G4 iMac iBook Power Macintosh G4 Cube PowerBook G4 or Power Macintosh G5 Operating System Mac OS X compatible with version 10 2 8 to 10 4 4 192 MB minimum pal 256 MB or better recommended Amount required for installation 200 MB minimum Hard disk space Amount required for operation 400 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix 2 GB or better 800 x 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors Display When using ImageMixer VCD2
32. LCD monitor Press MENU OK again and printing starts MEMO Printing with date Press DISP BACK to display the setting 7 PRINT WITH DATE Ce display PRINT WITHOUT DATE gt A PRINT DPOF gt Press Aor Y to select PRINT WITH DATEL Press MENU OK CAUTION PRINT WITH DATELG is not available when the camera is connected to a printer that does not support date printing Continued gt uojgauu0 eweg 107 108 Connecting Camera Directly to Printer PictBridge Function Printing with DPOF setting dek PRINT DPOF PRINT WITH DATE Ce gt PRINT WITHOUT DATE b Press DISP BACK to open the menu DISP BACK A Press A or Y to select i PRINT DPOF y Press MENU OK to display the confirm setting EC D PRINT DPOF OK TOTAL 9 SHEETS Press MENU OK again to download the data to the printer and start printing the specified frames files continuously Y CHECK To select k PRINT DPOF the DPOF settings must be specified on FinePix Z3 beforehand Cap 721 CAUTION Even when WITH DATELG is specified in the DPOF settings gt p 72 the date is not inserted on printers that do not support date printing FG PRINTING Press DISP BACK to cancel the printing Depending on the printer the printing may not be canceled immediately or printing may stop midway through When printing stops midway briefly press POWER on the cr
33. LE for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function Internet connection 3 An Internet connection or e mail transmission software is needed Connection speed 56 k or better recommended 1 PowerPC loaded 2 Models with a USB port as a standard feature 3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection MEMO e Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable mini B The software may not operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected The software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty e Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed 114 T Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X Do not launch any other applications 2 When the bundled CD ROM is loaded into the CD ROM drive the FinePix icon appears Double click the FinePix icon to open the FinePix volume window 3 Double click on Installer for MacOSX 4 The Installer setup dialog appears Click the Installing FinePixViewer button 10 0 0 rees Tesftaigeegt for Max OS KISTALL ON MAIN EN Using F oe gt Lou CAUTION For more information on what is installed click the Read Me First button and Using FinePixViewer
34. Picture Card is pushed out Continued Apeay Bumag 19 20 Loading the xD Picture Card CAUTION When storing xD Picture Cards make sure that they are kept out of the reach of children An xD Picture Card could be swallowed and cause suffocation If a child swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical attention or call emergency number right away If the xD Picture Card is oriented incorrectly it will not go all the way into the slot Do not apply force when inserting an xD Picture Card Note that the xD Picture Card may spring out if you release your finger quickly from the card immediately after the lock is released Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM xD Picture Card See p 131 for information on the xD Picture Card and the internal memory ei MEMO The size of an image file varies depending on the subject For this reason the number recorded may not represent the actual number of frames See p 150 for information on the standard number of available frames M About internal memory FinePix Z3 has internal EC memory that can store images without xD Picture Card If appears on the ege E E J LCD monitor when internal memory is active When an xD Picture Card sold separately is inserted Record images Record images to an xD Picture Card Playback images Playback images in an xD Picture Card When an xD Picture Card sold separat
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36. color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China IM Exif Print Exif ver 2 2 Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing See Using Your Camera Correctly gt p 127 for more information 10 About this Manual Icons indicate the modes that are available Y Macro Close up CAUTION Use this de to take close shots CHECK ake E This mark denotes issues that may affect the dit las p 46 49 50 Wide angle camera s operation Approx 8 cm to 80 cm 3 1 in to 2 6 ft Press amp lt to select Macro mode Telephoto Press amp lt again to cancel Macro mode Approx 45 cm to 80 cm 1 5 ft to 2 6 ft Effective flash range Approx 30 cm to 80 cm 1 0 ft to 2 6 ft Y CHECK This mark denotes points to notice in the camera s operation MEMO Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake in Macro mode Any of the following cancels Macro mode Changing the Shooting mode setting Turning the camera off Even if the I AF MODE is set to E MULTI the camera focuses near the center of the LCD monitor amp appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you zup shots MEMO This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures Aydesbojoyd sen pouenpy E 4 dire
37. connection is faulty Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed Windows 95 and Windows NT cannot be used Operation is not guaranteed on home built PCs or on PCs running updated operating system software When you reinstall or remove FinePixViewer the Internet menu and your user ID and password for the FinePix Internet Service are deleted from your PC Click the Register now button enter your registered user ID and password and download the menu again Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed 7 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide Launching the installer manually Double click the My Computer icon Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu Right click FINEPIX CD ROM drive in the My Computer window and select Open 3 Double click SETUP or SETUP exe in the CD ROM window Ep E a g7 SETUP SETUP exe The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your PC settings File extensions 3 letter suffixes indicating the file type may be shown or hidden e g Setup exe or Setup Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase e g Setup or SETUP Installing other applications You may see messages for installing ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix Install this application as directed by the on screen instructions 2
38. file repeat steps 1 and When protecting frames files is completed press DISP BACK SET ALL om SET ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE Press MENU OK to protect all the frames files RESET ALL om RESET ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE ok 8 no ie Press MENU OK to unprotect all the frames files Setting the menu p 76 nl MEMO To stop the procedure midway an GELES CANCEL If the images are very large protecting or unprotecting all the frames files may take some time If you want to take a picture or record a movie during the procedure press DISP BACK CAUTION The Format function erases all the frames files including protected frames files gt p 101 Copying the images COPY It is possible to transfer saved images between the internal memory and an xD Picture Card Your camera calls images frames H Selecting COPY Co Bulk back ee UN INTERNAL MEMORY gt Press B A Press A or Y to select UU INTERNAL MEMORY gt CARD or CARD gt y Continued yoeqde q sainjeay paguenpy 79 Using PLAYBACK MENU Setting the menu p 76 Copying one frame at a time FRAME A Press A or Y to select FRAME A Press MENU OK 80 100 0001 NM Press lt or P to select the copying frame e f
39. gt 82 89 shooting recording during shooting recording There is something covering the speaker Make sure that the speaker is uncovered 83 92 during playback Erasing FRAME Some frames may be protected Unprotect frames using the camera on does not erase the which the protection was first applied frame Erasing Erasing ALL 78 FRAMES does not erase all the frames CONT in the You opened the battery cover without Always turn the camera off when replacing frame tee turning the camera off when replacing the the battery or xD Picture Card Opening Frame No setting does not battery or xD Picture Card the battery cover without turning the 21 f H camera off may cause the frame number unction y memory to not function Continued gt Gunooysajqnosy 143 144 Troubleshooting H Connecting printer PictBridge The printer is not turned on e Turn the printer on Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page The camera is not connected to the TV Connect the camera and TV correctly 105 correctly There i The included A V cable was connected After the movie playback mode is stopped 91 ele 19 no mage during movie playback connect the camera and TV correctly 105 or sound on the Connecting to TV TV TV is selected as the TV input Set the TV input to VIDEO The video output setting is incorrect Change the setting to NTSC or PAL 94 96 The TV volume
40. image VEN 9 AP Press a last image d Press B next image Y MEMO When playing back images shot with a camera other than FinePix Z3 8 appears on the LCD monitor Selecting images To select images on the thumbnail lists screen hold down lt or P for 1 second during playback When releasing d or P camera returns to single frame playback Playback zoom 1 Zoom in Zoom out To zoom in an image during single frame playback W button Zoom out T button Zoom in Zoom bar Press W or T to zoom in or out on an wl T gt image 2 Display another part of the image Navigation screen Current displayed image N Press A V lt or P to display another e part of the image y H Zoom scales MEMO Quality mode Max zoom scale 2592 x 1944 pixels Approx 4 1x EA 2736 x 1824 pixels Approx 4 3x 2048 x 1536 pixels Approx 3 2x 1600 x 1200 pixels Approx 2 5x Pressing DISP BACK cancels playback zoom Multi frame playback Multi frame playback screen 9 frames appears on the LCD monitor Select required frame from the 9 frames A Ab xy Press A V lt or P to move the cursor colored frame to the selecting frame Press A or Y repeatedly to jump to the next page Press MENU OK to enlarge the image Continued gt eJaueo ay Dutsn 37 38 Viewing the Images
41. is turned down Adjust the volume The TV image is The video output setting is incorrect Change the setting to NTSC or PAL 94 96 black and white PC does not The USB cable mini B is not correctly Set up the camera and connect the USB Connecting to PC recognize the connected to the PC or camera cable mini B correctly 117 camera r e The USB cable mini B is not correctly Setup the camera and connect the USB Connecting to Cannot print with connected to the printer or camera cable mini B correctly 106 H Others FUJIFILM dealer Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Camera malfunction may be caused Briefly remove the battery or disconnect 15 8 temporarily the AC power adapter and cradle Then 16 Nothing happens reload the battery or reconnect the AC 17 when pressing the power adapter and cradle try again 130 buttons on the camera The battery has run out Charge the battery or load fully charged 15 Camera operation battery de 128 etc Camera malfunction may be caused Briefly remove the battery or disconnect The camera no temporarily the AC power adapter and cradle Then 15 reload the battery or reconnect the AC 16 longer works correctly power adapter and cradle try again If you 17 g think the camera is faulty contact your 130 bu oo0ysa qno1 145 146 Specifications Model Digital camera FinePix Z3 Effective pixels 5 1 milli
42. it to your FUJIFILM dealer Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every 2 years e Please note this is not a free of charge service gt 0 During extended periods of use minimize direct skin contact with the camera If you use the camera for a long time it may become warm and result in minor burns 163 mn FUJIFILM FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan http home fujifilm com products digital Printed in China FPT Y 608104 PY
43. pad The camera may not operate if you use a depleted NP 40 in cold conditions H Charging the Battery e You can charge the battery using the camera cradle and the AC power adapter included e The NP 40 can be charged at ambient temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F At an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 F it takes approx 2 hours to charge a fully depleted NP 40 battery You should charge the NP 40 at an ambient temperature between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F If you charge the NP 40 at a temperature outside this range charging takes longer because the performance of the NP 40 is impaired e You cannot charge the NP 40 at temperatures of 0 C 32 F or below You can also use the optional Battery Charger BC 65S to charge the NP 40 When charging use the NP 40 battery adapter supplied with the BC 65S Refer to the Owner s Manual for details The NP 40 can be charged using the BC 65S Battery Charger at ambient temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F At an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 F it takes approx 95 minutes to charge a fully depleted NP 40 battery You should charge the NP 40 at an ambient temperature between 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F If you charge the NP 40 at a temperature outside this range charging takes longer because the performance of the NP 40 is impaired The NP 40 does not need to be fully discharged or exhausted flat before be
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45. the NP 40 keep it in the soft case provided When discarding cover the battery terminals with insulation tape Contact with other metallic objects or battery could cause the battery to ignite or burst N CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes steam humidity or dust This can cause a fire or electric shock Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children Because xD Picture Cards are small they can be swallowed by children Be sure to store xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children If a child swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical attention or call an emergency number Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight This can cause a fire Keep out of the reach of small children This product could cause injury in the hands of a child Do not place heavy objects on the camera This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected Do not pull on the connection cord to disconnect the AC power adapter This can damage the power cord or cables and cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the AC power adapter when the plug is damaged or the plug socket connection is loose This could cause a fire or electric shock Do not co
46. the cradle Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the cradle and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet 1 Connect the cradle to your printer using the USB cable mini B CAUTION Plug the camera securely and vertically into the cradle connecting plug 7 Connect the cameratoa printer and turn the printer on Press POWER on the cradle to turn the camera on E USB appears on the LCD monitor 2 The following screen appears on the LCD monitor after a moment Specifying images for printing p 107 Printing with DPOF setting gt p 108 e PICTBRIDGE TOTAL 00000 sheers CID FRAME CIK CSET MEMO Depending on the printer some functions are disabled Specifying images for printing PRINT WITH DATE PRINT WITHOUT DATE e PICTBRIDGE Press d or P to display the frame file for specifying PRINT setting A Press A or Y to set a value ey Up to 99 sheets are printed LS lt gt To specify more PRINT settings repeat steps 1 and Press MENU OK to display the confirm setting e PRINT THESE FRAMES TOTAL 9 SHEETS Press MENU OK again to download the data to the printer and start printing the specified number of prints MEMO Even if MENU OK is pressed with total number of images set at 0 zero the screen printing once appears on the
47. 0 Printing at up to 4R 10 2 x 15 2 cm 4x 6 in A6 size To use for e mail or web site 640 x 480 Area shot and quality setting Area shot excluding Area shot with Normal shooting provides an aspect ratio of 4 3 and E shooting provides an aspect ratio of 3 2 same aspect ratio as 35 mm film and post card MEMO e The bigger the number of recorded pixels the better the image quality becomes As the number of recorded pixels becomes smaller you will be able to record more frames to an xD Picture Card The quality setting is retained even when the camera is turned off or the mode setting is changed When changing the quality setting the number of available frames also changes p 150 The numbers to the right of setting show the number of available frames Setting the menu p 57 Changing the FinePix COLOR setting TZ FinePix COLOR Available Photography modes All gt p 46 50 Use this menu to specify required color tone It is effective for taking vivid shots or black and white shots Y CHECK FinePix COLOR settings The contrast and color saturation are set to standard Use this mode for normal photography F STANDARD The contrast and color saturation are set to high ar This mode is effective for taking F CHROME more vivid shots of subjects such as scenery blue sky and greenery and flowers Er This mode converts the colors in t
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51. 33 Photographed images 1 appeared when taking pictures It may cause camera shake Hold the 29 camera steadily 133 There is speckling The picture was taken with a slow shutter This isa characteristic of CCDs and does on the image speed long exposure in a high not indicate a camera fault temperature environment Continued gt funooysajqnoiy 141 142 Troubleshooting H Shooting Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page AC power adapter was connected or Connect or disconnect the AC power Photographed disconnected during turning the camera adapter only when the camera is off 117 Recording images images or movies on Failing to turn the camera off first can 130 are not recorded result in damage to the xD Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection Only 1 frame can A picture is taken using self timer when Only 1 frame can be shot when using Continuous be shot even setting FINAL 3 or LONG PERIOD FINAL 3 or LONG PERIOD continuous shooting though continuous continuous shooting mode shooting mode and Self timer mode 67 shooting mode was set together H Playing back Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page The camera volume is set too low Adjust the volume 84 92 94 Playing back The camera does 100 movie voice not emit any The microphone was blocked during Take care not to block the microphone memo sound A x
52. Available Photography modes All except for gt p 46 50 Use this mode to reduce the time required for focusing when pressing the shutter button down halfway It is useful to avoid missing snapshot opportunities SHOOTING MENU PS HIGH SPEED SHOOTIN OFF CAUTION When this function is active higher sensitivity settings will increase the amount of speckling in your images This is normal and does not affect the photographed image s The LCD MODE function cannot be set in this mode p 100 A MEMO e The available shooting distance is from about 1 m 3 3 ft to infinity e When taking pictures while the High speed shooting mode is set to ON the battery will run down more quickly EI CHECK When setting amp Sport mode the camera sets to ES High speed shooting mode automaticallly Setting the menu p 57 Taking pictures continuously H CONTINUOUS Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject Wu LONG PERIOD continuous shooting FINAL 3 continuous shooting TOP 3 continuous shooting eg CAUTION Number of available frames is limited depending on the available space on the xD Picture Card or internal memory In TOP 3 and FINAL 3 continuous shooting mode the focus is determined in the first frame and cannot be changed in mid sequence The exposure is determined in the first frame but in LONG PERIOD continuous shooting the exposure is
53. BI AUTO Wide angle Approx 30 cm to 3 m 1 0 ft to 9 8 ft Telephoto Approx 60 cm to 2 3 m 2 0 ft to 7 5 ft If you take pictures outside of the effective flash range the image may appear dark even if the flash is used CAUTION Notes on using flash If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging indicator lamp blinking orange the picture will be taken without the flash when using AUTO and O The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low on charge 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 The flash fires several times pre flashes and the main flash Do not move the camera until the picture is taken Aydesfioyoyg sainyea4 paguenpy 53 54 Self Timer The self timer is used in situations where the photographer is included in the shot When photographer is away from the camera place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera fall Available Photography modes All p 46 50 Setting self timer The self timer setting changes each time you press v The last displayed setting is the selected mode Sb The picture is taken after 10 seconds amp The picture is taken after 2 seconds Taking pictures using self timer 1 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject and press th
54. EUTSCH Specifies the language used for LCD monitor ESPA OL ITALIANO ENGLISH display 25 REI Re tS PYCCKM PORTUGUES NEDERLANDS T RK E ES AUTO POWER 5MIN 2MIN OFF 2 MIN Sets the time of turning camera off when camera is 102 OFF not used TIME SS e 8 DIFFERENCE At a Specifies the time difference settings 102 42 BACKGROUND COLOR Specifies the colors of menu and background VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC PAL e Specifies whether video output is setto NTSC or 8 PAL RESET Resets all the camera settings other than the DATE TIME TIME DIFFERENCE BACKGROUND COLOR and VIDEO SYSTEM to the factory default values set at shipment A confirmation message appears when you press B gt To reset the camera settings press lt Q or B gt to select OK and press MENU OK How to use the SET UP menu p 94 IMAGE DISP Use this setting to specify the way for displaying the check image screen photograph result after taking a picture 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 CAUTION The color tones in images displayed when 3 SEC or 1 5 SEC is selected may differ slightly from those in the images actually recorded H Enlarging images Navigation screen Current displayed image LO NEXT SHOOTING 7 A DH Press W or T to zoom in or out the image
55. GUN 12 i appears on the LCD e monitor when the function is Su working C e MEMO This function is automatically canceled after each shot When this function is active it will increase the amount of speckling in images on the LCD monitor This is normal and does not affect the photographed image This function is purely for checking the composition of your shot It does not increase the brightness of the image Even if you increase the brightness in low light conditions you cannot check the subject The color tones may vary depending on the subjects Using MODE MENU Photography SHOOTING MENU Use the F MODE MENU SHOOTING MENU to adjust image quality or focus You can take pictures in a wide range of conditions Setting the F MODE MENU Photography Press F to open the F MODE MENU A Press A or Y to select the menu y Press gt A Press A or Y to change the setting y Press MENU OK to confirm the setting Setting the SHOOTING MENU Press MENU OK to open the SHOOTING MENU A Press A or Y to select the menu y O Press B A Press A or Y to change the setting y 5 Press MENU OK to confirm the setting v Continued gt Ayde160 04d sasnjea4y paoueapy ie 57 58 Using E MODE MENU Photography SHOOTING MENU H List of F MODE MENU options Menu Functions Settings Se Thi
56. MO Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor gt p 133 136 Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked ma EI 12 In the above composition the subjects two people in this case are not in the AF frame Pressing the shutter button halfway at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus AF AE lock is useful Use AF AE lock to guarantee best result when shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing p 32 Using AF AE lock 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 Es gt EM Halfway pressed Continued gt eJaueo ay Dutsn i 31 Taking Pictures AUTO Mode 3 Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully CH y S es me SEET Fully pressed A MEMO AF AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released Use AF AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee excellent results e On FinePix Z3 pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings AF and AE lock 32 Subjects not suitable for autofocus FinePix Z3 uses a high precision autofocusing mechanism However it may have difficulty focusing on the following Very shiny subjects such Fast mo
57. Q to select Macro mode Press Y lt again to cancel Macro mode Y appears on the LCD Me GIN 12 ppears on Ae monitor indicating that you can take close up shots CHECK e Focal range Wide angle Approx 8 cm to 80 cm 3 1 in to 2 6 ft Telephoto Approx 45 cm to 80 cm 1 5 ft to 2 6 ft Effective flash range Approx 30 cm to 80 cm 1 0 ft to 2 6 ft A MEMO Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake in Macro mode Any of the following cancels Macro mode Changing the Shooting mode setting Turning the camera off Even if the El AF MODE is set to MULTI the camera focuses near the center of the LCD monitor saunjeay paguenpy Aydesfiojoug 51 52 4 Setting the Flash Flash photography is useful for taking pictures at night or indoor dark locations Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot See p 53 for information on the available Photography modes each time you press 4 i uo gt O gt 7 The flash setting changes gt Rer MEMO When pressing the shutter button down halfway appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires AUTO Auto flash not displayed Use this mode for ordinary photography The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions RED EYE REDUCTION in low light conditions Use this mode to minimize red eye eyes appear in red in the finished photo
58. adle to turn the camera off and then on again Disconnecting the printer Check that PRINTING is not displayed on the camera s LCD monitor Press POWER on the cradle to turn the camera off Unplug the USB cable mini B al MEMO DPOF setting can be specified for images on internal memory CAUTION In PictBridge function images photographed on other than a camera may not be printed The camera cannot be used to specify printer settings such as the paper size and print quality Use internal memory or an xD Picture Card that was formatted on FinePix Z3 Movies cannot be printed Images photographed with a camera other than FinePix Z3 may not be printed 1011934109 elaWeD 109 110 Memo Installation on a Windows PC Pre installation checklist H Hardware and software requirements To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your system before you begin the installation Operating System 1 Windows 98 including the Second Edition Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional2 Windows XP Home Edition 2 Windows XP Professional 2 CPU 200 MHz Pentium minimum RAM 64 MB minimum Hard disk space Amount required for installation 450 MB minimum Amount required for operation 600 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 LE for Fin
59. at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance e If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance E Trademark Information e AD and xD Picture Card are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd e IBM PC AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp of the U S A e Macintosh Power Macintosh iMac PowerBook iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System The Designed for Microsoft Windows XP logo refers to the camera and the driver only e Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies H Notes on Electrical Interference If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts please note that this camera may cause interference to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft For details please check with the applicable regulations E Explanation of Color Television System NTSC National Television System Committee color television telecasting specifications adopted mainly in the U S A Canada and Japan PAL Phase Alternation by Line a
60. attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For customers in the U S A Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will n
61. battery Any of these actions can cause the battery to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result 9 Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Do not use the camera while you are walking or driving a vehicle This can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident Use only the battery or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage shown The use of other power sources can cause a fire 9 Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the lightning discharge Do not use the battery except as specified Load the battery as aligned with the indicator D1012 IO If the battery leaks and fluid gets in contact with your eyes skin or clothing Flush the affected area with clean water and seek medical attention or call an emergency number right away Do not use the charger to charge battery other than those specified here The charger is designed for NP 40 Rechargeable Battery Using the charger to charge conventional battery or other types of rechargeable battery can cause the battery to leak fluid overheat or burst 161 162 Safety Notes AN WARNING When carrying the NP 40 install it in a digital camera or keep it in the soft case provided When storing
62. battery can no longer be recharged Load a new battery If the battery still fails A charge to charge contact your FUJIFILM dealer H Setting menu etc Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page LCD monitor Screens are not A language other than English is selected Select ENGLISH di displayed in in the SS ILANG setting in the SET UP 25 isplay e English menu Continued gt funooysajqnoly 139 140 Troubleshooting H Shooting Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page The xD Picture Card or internal memory Insert a new xD Picture Card or erase 19 39 is full some unnecessary frames y The xD Picture Card or internal memory Format the xD Picture Card or internal 94 is not formatted memory on the camera 101 No photograph is The xD Picture Card contact area is Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area 19 taken when soiled with a soft dry cloth 131 pressing the The xD Picture Card is damaged Insert a new xD Picture Card 19 Basic operations shutter button The battery has run out Charge the battery or load fully charged 15 battery 17 128 The Auto power off function has turned the Turn the camera on 21 camera off 102 The LCD monitor You took pictures with flash The LCD monitor may darken for charging darkens after flash Wait a short time 53 taking a picture You took a close up shot without selecting Select Macro mode 51 Macro mode Camera has difficulty
63. bnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Z Unplug from power socket Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera If water or foreign objects get inside the camera turn the camera off remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer a Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower This can cause a fire or electric shock 9 Do not use in the bathroom or shower Never attempt to change or take apart the camera Never open the casing Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged CG This can cause a fire or electric shock e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not disassemble AN WARNING N WARNING Do not change heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not place heavy objects on the connection cord 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 Do not heat change or take apart the battery Do not drop or subject the battery to impacts Do not store the battery with metallic products Do not use chargers other than the specified model to charge the
64. button 5 The Authenticate dialog appears Enter the name and password for the administrator account and then click the OK button The administrator account is the user account used for Mac OS X installation and you can confirm the user account in the Accounts dialog in the System Preferences 6 The License dialog appears Read the agreement carefully and then if you agree to the terms of the Agreement click the Accept button 7 The Read me dialog appears Click the Continue button 8 The FinePixinstallOSX window appears Click the Install button to install FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE Continued gt uoneesu aeMyos 115 116 Installation on a Mac OS X 9 The ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix installer automatically starts up and a window showing the installation progress appears Installation may take several minutes 10 The FinePixViewer installation completed message dialog appears Then click exit button and close it CAUTION When Safari is used as the Web browser a message may be displayed and the CD ROM may not be removed If this happens click the Safari icon in the Dock to make Safari the active application and then select Quit Safari in the Safari menu to shut down Safari 11 Launch Image Capture from the Applications folder 12 Change the Image Capture settings Select Preferences from the Image Cap
65. can cause damage H Using the Camera When Traveling When traveling overseas do not place your camera in the check in baggage Baggage can be subjected to violent shocks and the camera may be damaged inside or outside saapuaddy 127 128 Power Supply and Battery Notes on the Battery NP 40 This camera uses the Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery NP 40 Note the points below when using the rechargeable battery Take particular care to read the Safety Notes to make sure that you use the battery correctly When shipped the NP 40 is not fully charged Always charge the NP 40 before using it e When carrying the NP 40 install it in a digital camera or keep it in the soft case When storing the NP 40 place it inside the special soft case provided H Battery Features e The NP 40 gradually loses its charge even when not used Use a NP 40 that has been charged recently in the last day or two to take pictures e To maximize the life of the NP 40 turn the camera off as quickly as possible when it is not being used e The number of available frames will be lower in cold locations or at low temperatures Take along a spare fully charged NP 40 You can also increase the amount of power produced by putting the NP 40 in your pocket or another warm place to heat it and then loading it into the camera just before you take a picture If you are using a heating pad take care not to place the NP 40 directly against the
66. can cause the camera not to work properly Memory type NAND type flash memory Conditions for use Temperature MEMO 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F There are two types of xD Picture Card standard type Humidity and Type M containing M in the model number such as 80 max no condensation DPC M1GB Dimensions 25 mm x 20 mm x 2 2 mm FinePix Z3 is compatible with Type M however they may 0 98 in x 0 79 in x 0 09 in not be compatible depending on the device used Image DN x H x D Memory Card Reader etc H Using xD Picture Card or Internal Memory with a PC e When taking pictures using an xD Picture Card or internal memory that has been used on a PC reformat the xD Picture Card or internal memory using your camera for best quality When formatting an xD Picture Card or internal memory a directory folder is created Image data is then recorded in this directory Do not change or delete the directory folder or file names on the xD Picture Card or internal memory because this will make it impossible to use the xD Picture Card or internal memory in your camera Always use the camera to erase image data on an xD Picture Card or internal memory e To edit image data copy or transfer the image data to the PC and edit the copied or transferred data 132 Warning Displays The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy
67. ch of children An xD Picture Card could be swallowed cause suffocation If a child swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical attention or call emergency number right away When inserting the xD Picture Card into the camera hold the xD Picture Card straight as you push it in Do not expose an xD Picture Card to shock Do not apply pressure and avoid bending Do not use or store xD Picture Card in hot and humid places Clean the xD Picture Card with a soft dry piece of cloth when dirty When carrying or storing an xD Picture Card keep it in the special protective case The xD Picture Card will work well for long time but will sooner or later lose its ability to store and play back images or movies If this happens replace it with a new xD Picture Card Never remove the xD Picture Card or turn the camera off during data recording or erasing xD Picture Card formatting as this could be damaged to the xD Picture Card The use of xD Picture Cards is recommended with FinePix Z3 The recording quality cannot be guaranteed when xD Picture Cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used Continued saapuaddy 131 Notes on the xD Picture Card and the Internal Memory e The xD Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed I Specifications from the camera after taking pictures This is normal Type Image memory card for digital Do not put labels on the xD Picture Card Peeling cameras xD Picture Card labels
68. ction A V lt B gt button Up down left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owners Manual Up or down is shown as A or Y and left or right is shown as d or P SSS ZA When pressing B When pressing DISP BACK DISP BACK Accessories Included e Rechargeable Battery NP 40 1 Soft case included e Strap 1 e Picture Cradle 1 gt AN cable 1 Approx 1 2 m 3 9 ft plug 2 5 mm dia to pin plug x2 USB cable mini B 1 e CD ROM 1 Software for FinePix CX E FUJIFILM Software tor FinePix e Owner s Manual this manual 1 Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2 When attaching the strap move the fastener to adjust the length and slightly away from the end of the strap as shown in figure 1 2 11 12 Camera Parts and Features e Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features Mode switch E Shutter button Self timer lamp p 55 POWER switch Lens cover Flash p 52 6 Microphone Lens Speaker Indicator lamp p 30 BI Playback button LCD monitor 4 direction A Y A button p 10 Battery cover p 15 Cradle connection socket W Wide zoom button p 28 36 T Tele zoom button p 28 36 Photo mode F button p 57 Strap mount MENU OK button Picture stabilization button p 50 DISP Display BACK button p 33 35
69. d sensitivity EN setting appears on the 29 LCD monitor when the E sensitivity setting is set to E Sash J another setting excluding AUTO D MEMO When anything other than MN MANUAL in the Photography mode is selected only AUTO can be selected for the ISO sensitivity setting CAUTION Although higher sensitivity settings will allow you to take pictures in darker locations they will also increase the amount of speckling in your images Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions Only if the sensitivity setting is set to 1600 and the camera is turned off the setting is not retained When turning the camera on again the setting has been set to AUTO Select 1600 before taking pictures with 1600 sensitivity setting Continued gt Aydesfiojoyg sainyea4 paoueapy 61 62 F MODE MENU Photography Setting the menu p 57 Changing the quality setting K3 QUALITY Available Photography modes All p 46 50 Use this menu to specify the image size number of recorded pixels Select the quality setting for the scene being shot H Quality settings in Photography mode Quality mode Sample uses EJ F 2592 x 1944 Printing at up to 10R 25 4 x 30 5 cm EN N 2592 x 1944 10 x 12 in A4 size ER 2736 x 1824 For better quality select EM F 2048 x 1536 Printing at up to 6R 15 2 x 20 3 cm 6 x 8 in A5 size 1600 x 120
70. d the battery in the corrected direction 16 completely The battery cover is not closed securely Close the battery cover securely 16 Camera is used in extremely cold Put the battery in your pocket or another 15 conditions warm place to heat it and then load it into 18 the camera just before you take a picture 128 Battery runs out The terminals are soiled Wipe the battery terminals with a clean Battery and power quickly dry cloth 129 supply Same battery has been used for a long The battery can no longer be recharged 15 period Load a new battery 18 128 The battery has run out Charge the battery or load fully charged 15 battery 17 128 Power cuts out during operation The AC power adapter or cradle plug has Plug the AC power adapter or cradle back 105 come out of the power outlet in 106 117 130 Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page There is no battery in the camera Load the battery 16 Charging does not The battery is loaded backward Load the battery in the correct direction 16 begin The camera AC power adapter and Connect the camera AC power adapter 17 cradle are not connected correctly and cradle correctly Chargingia battery The indicator lamp The battery terminals are soiled Take the battery out briefly and wipe the blinks during battery terminals with a clean dry cloth 129 charging and the before reloading it battery won t The
71. e Card gt p 101 If the message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer CARD ERROR The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled The xD Picture Card format is incorrect Camera fault The xD Picture Card is damaged e Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to format the xD Picture Card p 101 If the message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Continued gt saapuaddy 133 134 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy MEMORY FULL HD MEMORY FULL The internal memory or xD Picture Card is full Erase some images in internal memory or xD Picture Card p 39 or use an xD Picture Card that has ample free space The data could not be recorded due to an xD Picture Card error or a connection error between the xD Picture Card and camera Re insert the xD Picture Card or turn the camera off and then on again If the message still appears contact your FUJIFILM dealer xD Picture Card was formatted on a PC WRITE ERROR e The image cannot be recorded as it is too large to Use a new xD Picture Card fit in the available space on the xD Picture Card e The xD Picture Card or internal memory is not e Format the xD Picture Card or internal memory formatted on the camera gt p 101 BUSY The timing for recording was inc
72. e LCD monitor ua a 0 za ea A There is ample battery charge Lit white The battery is almost half charged Lit white There is insufficient charge left in the battery The battery will soon run out Have a charged battery ready Lit red The battery is depleted The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working Replace or recharge the battery Blinking red CAUTION Due to the nature of the battery the battery level indicator EA 41 or L may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations Try warming the battery in your pocket or a similar location before use Battery with no remaining charge L blinking red may cause camera faults Always load a fully charged battery Depending on the camera mode the transition from 171 to may occur more quickly Loading the xD Picture Card Although you can store pictures in the camera s internal memory you can store many more images on the xD Picture Card sold separately There is a slot for the xD Picture Card inside the battery compartment 1 Open the battery cover Gold contact area Align the gold marking with the gold contact area 3 Close the battery cover How to replace the xD Picture Card Push the xD Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger The lock is released and the xD
73. e PLAYBACK MENU Rotating the images IMAGE BOTATEI 77 Protecting the images GE EECHER seu ada 78 Copying the images GE Copa 79 Adding voice memos to the images ID VOICE MEMO cccccccccocccccaccnccancancncnnos 82 Trimming the images ES TRHIMMING ee 85 Advanced Features Movie MP Recording Movies ococcicicconnnnnonocncinincncnnnnns 88 Changing movie size cece 90 P Playing Back Movies s 91 Settings SET UP eo EE 94 Using the SET UP menu 94 SET UP menu option 95 Camera Connection Connecting to a TV Connecting Camera Directly to Printer PictBridge FuncHon 106 Software Installation Installation on a Windows DC 111 Installation on a Mac ON 114 Connecting to a PC ou cece eee 117 Using FinePixViewer oooooococccccconaconanonanon 120 Appendices System Expansion Option oooooonconccnccccccnccccnnos 124 Accessories Guide oooooccccnccccnocccoccnnncnoncnnncnnos 125 Using Your Camera Correctly ooococnicnicnicccnna 127 Power Supply and Battery ee 128 Notes on the xD Picture Card and the Internal Memory c ce eee eee eeeee 131 Warning Displays ococcocccccccicncncnncnnianinanananano 133 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting csinocossaniitsasicasda 138 Specifications Explanation of Terms FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Safety Notes Preface H Test Shots Prior to Photography For important photographs such as weddings and overseas trip
74. e downloaded to a PC When the camera settings are Lei RESET p 96 the frame number setting CONT or RENEW is changed to CONT and the frame number itself does not return to 0001 In CONT setting images are stored beginning from the highest file number on the current xD Picture Card when the xD Picture Card already contains image files with file numbers higher than the highest file number on the last xD Picture Card File number runs from 0001 to 9999 Once 9999 is exceeded the directory number changes from 100 to 101 The maximum number is 999 9999 The displayed frame number may differ for images photographed on other cameras How to use the SET UP menu p 94 DIGITAL ZOOM Use this function to shoot enlarged images than maximum optical zoom scale m EN 12 12 Zoom bar rna C iti J M Zoom bar display w T orF E Optical zoom 3x ON Il e a Optical zoom 3x Digital zoom approx 5 7x Y CHECK e Optical zoom focal length Approx 36 mm to 108 mm EB Approx 38 mm to 114 mm e Digital zoom focal length Approx 108 mm to 616 mm EB Approx 114 mm to 650 mm Max zoom scale approx 5 7x 35 mm camera equivalents MEMO When zooming changes between optical and digital the position of the m indicator stops Press the same Zoom button again to start the m indicator moving again CAUTION Using the digital zoom allows you to enlarg
75. e shutter button fully Doubl ES Beep ep 8 mt s Gr Halfway pressed Fully pressed Sie Pressing the shutter button down halfway that focuses on the subject Without releasing the shutter button press the button all the way down fully pressed to start the self timer 2 Take pictures in selected time A picture is taken after the self timer lamp changes from lit to blinking only blinks with the 2 second self S A countdown appears on the Ch LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken Using the 2 second self timer This is useful when you worry about camera shake even if placing the camera on a stable surface e MEMO To stop the self timer once it has started running press DISP BACK Any of the following cancels the self timer setting Completing the shooting Changing the Photography mode setting Setting the camera to Playback mode Turning the camera off Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or brightness exposure from being achieved Aydesfiojoyg sainyea4y paoueapy 55 56 9 Increasing Monitor Brightness This is useful when checking the shot composition for outdoor scenes Increasing the LCD monitor brightness Press 9 A to display the LCD monitor brightly Press 9 A again to return to normal LCD monitor brightness ma
76. e sure that the indicators are aligned Push the battery release catch down while loading the battery Check that the battery is firmly held in place CAUTION Load the battery in the correct direction 16 3 Close the battery cover Charging the Battery The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully charged before being used Connecting the AC power adapter to the camera Set the camera in the cradle Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the cradle OO Plug the connecting cable into the AC power adapter Plug the connecti cable into the power outlet CHECK Loading the Battery gt p 15 CAUTION Always check that the camera is turned off e Plug the camera securely and vertically into the cradle connecting plug Hold the camera up vertically when removing the camera from the cradle H Using the AC power adapter Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times such as when downloading photographed images to your PC You can take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the battery CAUTION e Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 5VC included See p 130 for notes on using the AC power adapter e Only connect and disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is off Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is on temporarily interr
77. e your subject and shoot it However it will lower your image quality Set the digital zoom when requiring it Continued sfumes 99 100 SET UP How to use the SET UP menu gt p 94 LCD MODE PLAYBACK VOLUME Use this function to set the LCD monitor display to the fine mode or power save mode E 30fps 60fps Use this function to change the number of images frames per second on the LCD monitor display 60 fps is the finer setting E POWER SAVE The LCD monitor darkens when camera is not used for 10 seconds When this function is active you can save power and get the maximum possible running time from your battery 5 MEMO Pressing any button wakes the camera up CAUTION The LCD MODE function is disabled during the High speed shooting mode Playback mode and Movie mode Use this function to adjust volume while playing back movie and voice memo oxy K SET CMEOCANCEL Press A or Y to adjust the volume The larger the number the larger the volume is emitted 0 indicates a sound deadening A a Press MENU OK to confirm the setting How to use the SET UP menu p 94 LCD BRIGHTNESS Use this function to adjust the LCD monitor brightness att CLESCANCEL Press A or Y to adjust the LCD monitor A brightness The indicator moves to the to display the LCD monitor brightly or to the to darken the LCD monitor
78. ePix 2 GB or better Display 800 x 600 pixels or better 16 bit color or better When using ImageMixer VCD2 LE for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better Internet connection 3 To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection or e mail transmission software is needed e Connection speed 56 k or better recommended 1 Models with one of the above operating systems pre installed 2 When you install the software login using a system administrator account e g Administrator 3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection Continued gt U ngIgIeu SIBMYOS 111 112 Installation on a Windows PC M Recommended system Operating System Windows XP CPU 2 GHz Pentium 4 or better recommended RAM 512 MB or better recommended Hard disk space 2 GB or better Display 1024 x 768 pixels or better Highest 32 bit Internet connection Broadband ADSL FTTH CATV etc MEMO Connect the camera directly to the PC using the USB cable mini B The software may not operate correctly when you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub When your PC has more than one USB port the camera can be connected to either port Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected The software may not operate correctly if the
79. ect to strong magnetic fields such as near motors transformers or magnets e In contact with chemicals such as pesticides e Next to rubber or vinyl products M Damaged by Water or Sand FinePix Z3 can be damaged on the inside and outside by water and sand When you are at the beach or close to water make sure that the camera is not damaged by water or sand Take care not to place the camera on a wet surface M Damaged by Condensation If the camera is carried from a cold location into a warm place water droplets condensation may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens When this occurs turn the camera off and wait an hour before using the camera Condensation may also form on the xD Picture Card In this event remove the xD Picture Card and wait a short time E When the Camera is Not Used or is stored Periods of Time If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the battery and the xD Picture Card H Cleaning Your Camera e Use a blower brush to remove any dust on the lens or LCD monitor and then gently wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth to remove soil such as fingerprints If any soil remains apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently e Do not scratch hard objects against the lens or LCD monitor e Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile substances or cleaning products these items
80. ely is not inserted Record images Record images to internal memory Playback images Playback images in internal memory M About images in the internal memory Images held in the camera s internal memory may be corrupted or erased due to problems such as camera faults Save your important data to another media i e MO disk CD R CD RW hard disk etc It is possible to transfer saved images on the internal memory to an xD Picture Card p 79 Turning On and Off Turning the camera on in Photography mode Open the lens cover completely to turn the camera on Close the lens cover until it stops to turn the camera off e Power ON e Power OFF A MEMO Changes between Photography mode and Playback mode Press gt during shooting to change to Playback mode Press the shutter button down halfway to return to Photography mode CAUTION Take care not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots Turning the camera on in Playback mode Leave the lens cover closed e Close the lens cover Press P for about 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode Press B during playback to turn the camera off CAUTION When the lens cover is open even if you press P the power cannot be turned off Follow the instructions on the LCD monitor MEMO To change to Photography mode open the lens cover completely so that it
81. en saved the window below appears To disconnect the camera click the OK button Saving of images was completed Do you want to unmount the removable media icon from the desktop Cancel Y ok 3 Continued gt UONe e Su BeMYOS E 120 Connecting to a PC 2 Press POWER on the cradle to turn the camera off Remove the camera from the cradle Using FinePixViewer Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions refer to How to Use FinePixViewer in the Help menu for details What is explained in How to Use FinePixViewer How to Use FinePixViewer covers a range of topics including batch processing and ordering prints Example Looking up slide shows Click How to Use FinePixViewer in the FinePixViewer Help menu Click Basic Operation and then click Slide Show in the menu that appears The Slide Show information appears Press the lt lt lt key to view the previous page or the gt gt gt key to view the next page Uninstalling the software Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Windows Check that the camera is not connected to the PC Quit all currently running applications Open the My Computer window Then open the Control Panel and double click o
82. ervice 388 SP Building 8th Floor Phayathai Bangkok 10400 TEL 662 2730029 ext 761 762 FAX 662 2730239 warin fujifilm co th 159 160 Safety Notes Make sure that you use your FinePix Z3 camera correctly Read these Safety Notes and your Owner s Manual carefully before use e After reading these Safety Notes store them in a safe place AN WARNING About the Icons e The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the information is ignored A WARNING This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored A CAUTION The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the information which is to be observed Triangular icons tell you that this information requires attention important Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the action indicated is prohibited Prohibited Filled circles with an exclamation mark tell you an action that must be performed Required If a problem arises turn the camera off remove the battery disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke is emitting any unusual odor or is in any other a
83. g the USB cable mini B always check that the indicator lamp is off Always use FinePixViewer to transfer images with voice memos to a PC 6 Set a PC Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional Macintosh CAUTION The Windows CD ROM may also be required during installation In this event change CD ROMs as directed by the on screen instructions e FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the Save Image Wizard window Save Image dialog box appears Follow the instructions provided on screen to save the images To proceed without saving the images click the Cancel button Screen for Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP The Found New Hardware help message appears in the bottom right corner of your screen This message 1 Windows will close when the settings are completed No action Disconnecting the camera Once the image has been saved the window below is required appears Save Image Wizard window To disconnect the camera click the Remove button CAUTION This step is not required for subsequent connections mem sass FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the Save so Image Wizard window Save Image dialog box appears Follow the instructions provided on screen to Pr save the images To proceed without saving the images click the Cancel button _ Proceed to Using FinePixViewer gt p 120 Macintosh Once the image has be
84. he F B8W photographed image to black and white When setting far F CHROME or Er F B amp W the icon appears on the LCD monitor CAUTION When anything other than AUTO 3M MANUAL lt gt NATURAL LIGHT NATURAL amp and p ANTI BLUR in the fi SHOOTING MODE is selected Gg does not appear on the LCD monitor MEMO e The FinePix COLOR setting is retained even when the camera is off or the mode setting is changed F CHROME may have little visible effect with some subjects or the scene being shot You may not be able to see any difference on the LCD monitor saunjea4 paoueapy Aydesfiojoug 63 SHOOTING MENU Setting the menu p 57 Adjusting exposure compensation G4 EXP COMPENSATION Available Photography mode GM gt p 50 Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness exposure such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background EXP COMPENSATION 0 EV positive compensation negative compensation Y CHECK Compensation range 2 EV to 2 EV 13 steps in 1 3 EV increments Explanation of Terms EV gt p 152 64 ef Guide to compensation Backlit portraits 2 3 EV to 1 2 3 EV Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects 1 EV e Shots made up predominantly of sky 1 EV e Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds 2 3 EV
85. he recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed DPOF This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with FinePix Z3 Some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints The warnings shown below may appear while specifying the prints DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK gt p 41 When erasing the image the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time EJ RESET DPOF OK p 74 When inserting an xD Picture Card that contains images specified for printing by another camera those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new print specifications DPOF FILE ERROR gt p 135 Up to 999 images can be specified on the same xD Picture Card saunjea4 pasueapy yaeqgheld 15 76 Using PLAYBACK MENU Use this menu to play back photographed images Setting the PLAYBACK MENU Press P to set the camera to Playback mode p 35 Press MENU OK to open the PLAYBACK MENU A Press A or Y to select the menu y Press P PLAYBACK MENU A Press A or Y to change the setting y Press MENU OK to confirm the setting Setting the menu p 76 Rotating the images al IMAGE ROTATE When shooting in the vertical position the image appears horizontal on the LCD monitor Use this mode to rotate an
86. ht around the subject EE E 3 HIGH SPEED This setting can be used with any of the modes This setting is always set to SHOOTING ON when the DI SHOOTING MODE is set to Se ON OFF OFF gt p 66 Use this setting to reduce the time required for focusing This setting can be used when the D SHOOTING MODE is set to anything CONIA UOUS other than m OFF OFF p Use this setting to select the required continuous shooting mode AF MODE This setting can be used when the DI SHOOTING MODE is set to GM gt p 69 Use this setting to specify the focusing mode Continued gt Aydesfiojoyg sainyea4 paoueapy 59 DU Using F MODE MENU Photography SHOOTING MENU e MEMO The options available in the SHOOTING MENU vary depending on whether the mode is selected e AUTO 4 G a g 2 dt ECH Ei i s r F MODE MENU Photography Setting the menu gt p 57 Changing the sensitivity setting E ISO Available Photography mode OM gt p 50 Use this menu to specify required sensitivity setting of the ambient light around the subject The larger value of the sensitivity the higher sensitivity is obtained The higher sensitivity settings will allow you to take pictures in darker locations CHECK Settings AUTO 1600 800 400 200 100 64 Selecting AUTO as the sensitivity setting the camera selects the best sensitivity setting for the subject s brightness The selecte
87. ile Press MENU OK to copy the currently displayed frame file MEMO To copy another frame file repeat steps and 4 When copying frames files is completed press DISP BACK Setting the menu p 76 Copying all frames ALL FRAMES INTERNAL MEMORY gt A Press A or Y to select ALL FRAMES y Press MENU OK Press MENU OK to copy all the frames files CAUTION When MEMORY FULL or M MEMORY FULL appears on the LCD monitor copying the data stops on the way When copying the image that has specified DPOF setting the DPOF setting is not copied Continued gt yoegAe q sainjea4 paosueapy E 81 82 Using PLAYBACK MENU Setting the menu p 76 Adding voice memos to the images EI VOICE MEMO Voice memos of up to 30 seconds can be added to still images Recording voice memos Press P to set the camera to Playback mode gt p 35 Press d or P to select the image to add a voice memo ES lt gt Press MENU OK to open the menu y LE Press B Press A or Y to select EJ VOICE MEMO REC STANDBY 308 GIISTART GENESCANCEL 6 Press MENU OK to start recording Face the microphone to record your comment Hold the camera about 20 cm 7 9 in away for the best results The remaining recording time appears during recording
88. image and to display correct direction CAUTION Protected frames files cannot be rotated Unprotect the frames files before rotating them p 78 MEMO An image can be rotated only when playing back using FinePix Z3 You may not be able to rotate images that were shot with a camera other than FinePix Z3 A Lo Le Lok E Back AR Press A or Y to rotate the image V Rotates the image clockwise at a 90 degree angle A Rotates the image counterclockwise at a 90 degree angle 2 Press MENU OK to confirm the setting Next time the image is played back it will be automatically rotated Press DISP BACK to cancel rotating the image Continued gt yoegAe q sainjea4 pasueapy E 17 78 Using PLAYBACK MENU Setting the menu p 76 Protecting the images GJ PROTECT Use this mode to prevent frames files from being accidentally erased Your camera calls images frames FRAME SET RESET To protect or unprotect only the selected frame file er o H fox L EZJPROTECT OK fox Vi GLESCANCEL EXESCANCEL Unprotected Protected sl appears unprotecting frame file AM Press d or P to select the protecting Press MENU OK to protect unprotect the currently displayed frame file Unprotected protecting frame file Protected reset frame file To protect another frame
89. in You photographed scenery with Macro Cancel Macro mode Focusing 51 focusing on the mode selected subject You are shooting a subject that is not Use AF AE lock to take the picture 31 suited to autofocusing Cap 221 Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page The shutter button was pressed while the Wait until the charging is completed before 53 flash was charging pressing the shutter button The 6 SHOOTING MODE is set to Y Change the Shooting mode 45 Cannot use the Aa E def or E flash The battery has run out Charge the battery or load fully charged 15 battery 17 128 Flash Continuous shooting is selected Set continuous shooting to OFF 67 The flash settings The Di SHOOTING MODE is set to The flash settings are restricted because are restricted and AUTO gt 4 Aa e Ga is 4 the camera settings are tailored to the 45 cannot be E dt Y 3 Wo or AN scene being shot Change the Shooting selected mode for a wider range of flash settings The playback The subject is too far away Move to within the effective flash range 51 53 image is dark before taking the picture even though the S flash was Se Your finger was covering the flash Hold the camera correctly 27 The lens is dirty Clean the lens 127 AF appeared when taking pictures Check the focus on the subject and take 28 The image is pictures 31 blurred 1
90. ing charged The NP 40 may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used This is perfectly normal e Do not recharge a fully charged NP 40 H Battery Life At normal temperatures the NP 40 can be used at least 300 times If the time for which the NP 40 provides power shortens markedly this indicates that the NP 40 has reached the end of its effective life and should be replaced Notes on storage The Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery NP 40 is both compact and capable of storing large quantities of power However if it is stored for long periods while charged the performance of the battery can be impaired e If the battery will not be used for some time run the battery out before storing it e If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the battery from the camera e Place the battery pack inside the soft case and store in a cool place The battery should be stored in a dry location with an ambient temperature between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F Do not leave the battery in hot or extremely cold places H Handling the Battery To avoid injury or damage observe the following e Do not carry or store battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins e Do not heat the battery or throw it into a fire e Do not attempt to take apart or change the battery e Do not recharge the battery with chargers other those specified e Dispose of used batter
91. ints All DPOF settings will be canceled WITH DATE WITHOUT DATE Selecting WITH DATELG LG appears on the LCD monitor and the date will be imprinted on your prints PRINT ORDER DPOF Lo DPOF 00009 LL Total number of prints Setting for that frame Press d or P to display the frame file for specifying DPOF setting EN A To specify more DPOF settings repeat steps 1 and Press A or Y to set a value Up to 99 sheets are printed For frames files that you do not want printed set the number of prints to 0 zero Always press MENU OK after the settings are completed Pressing DISP BACK cancels those settings Press MENU OK again The total number of prints appears on the LCD monitor MEMO Canceling DPOF setting Press F to open the E MODE MENU and press A or Y to select E PRINT ORDER DPOF Press P Press A or Y to select WITH DATE LG or WITHOUT DATE and press MENU OK Press lt or P to select the frame file with the DPOF setting you want to cancel Press Y to set the number of prints to 0 zero To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame file repeat steps 4 and Always press MENU OK to complete the settings RESET ALL gt p 74 Continued gt yoeqhe g sainjea4 pasueapy 73 74 F MODE MENU Playback A MEMO When DPOF settings were specified on another camera RESET DPOF OK
92. ll wide angle to full telephoto or vice versa and back again to its original position every 30 seconds the flash used at full power every second shot and the camera turned off and then on again once every 10 shots Note Because the number of available shots varies depending on the level of charge in the battery the figures shown here for the number of available shots using the battery is not guaranteed The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures Camera dimensions W H D 90 0 mm x 55 0 mm x 20 0 mm 3 5 in x 2 2 in x 0 8 in not including accessories and attachments Camera mass weight Approx 130 g 4 6 oz not including accessories battery and xD Picture Card Weight for photography Approx 150 g 5 3 oz including battery and xD Picture Card Operating Conditions Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 80 humidity or less no condensation Cradle dimensions W H D 98 8 mm x 23 2 mm x 40 4 mm 3 9 in x 0 9 in x 1 6 in Cradle mass weight Approx 42 g 1 5 oz Continued gt 149 Specifications I Standard number of available frames recording time per xD Picture Card and internal memory The number of available frames recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed Note also that the divergence between standard number of frames and the actual number of frames is greater for xD Picture Cards with higher capacitie
93. lose the lens cover and set the camera in the cradle e 5 Press POWER on the cradle to turn the camera on Video SS es E Audio white gc 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the audio video input socket on the TV Plug the A V cable included into the A V OUT Audio Visual output socket on the cradle Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the cradle and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet CAUTION Y MEMO e Plug the A V cable included and the AC power adapter When connecting the A V cable included to TV the correctly and push them in each terminal LCD monitor is turned off Plug the camera securely and vertically into the cradle e The image quality for movie playback is lower than for connecting plug still images See p 130 for the information of the AC power adapter When connecting to a TV even if you adjust the volume from the PLAYBACK VOLUME the TV volume cannot be changed Refer to the instructions provided with your TV for more information on audio video input for your TV uonaauuog eweg 105 106 Connecting Camera Directly to Printer PictBridge Function When a printer that supports PictBridge is available images can be printed by connecting the camera directly to the PictBridge PictBridge compatible printer without a PC Connecting to a printer Close the lens cover and set the camera in
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95. mages in the file are recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3 0 or later Smear A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there is a very strong light source such as the sun or reflected sunlight in the photography screen WAVE A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data WAVE files have the WAV file extension and the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format Uncompressed recording is used on this camera WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software Windows MediaPlayer Macintosh QuickTime Player QuickTime 3 0 or later White Balance Whatever the kind of the light the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white On the other hand devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject This adjustment is called matching the white balance Exif Print Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network If you have technical questions or if you need repair service ask the following local distributor Please present the warranty card and your purchase receipt when you ask for repairs Refer to the warranty card for conditions of the warranty The
96. n Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs Properties window appears Select the software to be uninstalled FinePixViewer or the driver and then click the Add Remove button nine om on iena ta Seren To remove FinePixViewer FinePix Viewer Ver 5 2 To remove the driver software FUJIFILM USB Driver Continued gt U01J8 8 SU BAeMYOS WW 121 Connecting to a PC 5 When the message appears click the OK button Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be canceled once you click the OK button FUJIFILM USB Driver x FUJIFILM USB Driver is deleted OK Automatic uninstallation begins When uninstallation ends click the OK button Macintosh Quit FinePixViewer Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select Empty Trash in the Finder menu 122 Memo Software Installation 123 124 System Expansion Option By using FinePix Z3 together with other optional FUJIFILM products your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses Accessory availability may vary by country Please check with your local Fujifilm representative to confirm product availability pudie visual FinePix Z7 out put SS TV monitor commercially available Audio Visual output E Printing DE USB mini B BP xD Picture
97. nsent You also shall not sublicense assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM s prior written consent 3 2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder you shall not copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation 3 3 You shall not modify adapt or translate Software or Documentation You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation 3 4 You shall not or shall not have any third party reverse engineer decompile or disassemble Software 10 11 12 Ownership All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation Nothing contained herein shall be construed expressly or implicitly as transferring or granting any right license or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement Limited Warranty FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of your receipt of Media Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing no defect FUJIFILM s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limi
98. o erase another frame file repeat above steps When erasing frames files is completed press DISP BACK CAUTION Pressing MENU OK repeatedly erases consecutive frames files Take care not to erase a frame file by mistake Erasing all frames ALL FRAMES MT ERASE ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE Press MENU OK to erase all the frames files Press DISP BACK to cancel erasing of all the frames files Some unprotected frames files will be left unerased Setting the camera to gt Playback mode gt p 35 e MEMO When using an xD Picture Card the images in the xD Picture Card are erased When not using an xD Picture Card the images in the internal memory are erased Protected frames files cannot be erased Unprotect the frames files before erasing them p 78 If DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK or DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK appears press MENU OK again to erase the frames files CAUTION Erased frames files cannot be recovered Back up important frames files onto your PC or another media Using the erase button T A Pressing D A erases images easily D ERASE OK Press d or P to select the erasing image Press T A Press d or P to select OK Press MENU OK to erase the displayed image eJaueo ay Dutsn 41 42 Memo
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100. on pixels ccD 1 2 5 inch Super CCD HR Storage media Internal memory approx 10 MB xD Picture Card 16 32 64 128 256 512 MB 1 GB File format Still inage DCF compliant Compressed Exif ver 2 2 JPEG DPOF compatible Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible Movie AVI format Motion JPEG Audio WAVE format Monaural sound Number of recorded pixels Still image 2592 x 1944 pixels 2736 x 1824 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels ELLE EL ELE File size See the table on the p 150 Lens Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens F3 5 F4 2 Focal length f 6 1 mm 18 3 mm Equivalent to approx 36 mm 108 mm on a 35 mm camera EB Equivalent to approx 38 mm 114 mm on a 35 mm camera Digital zoom Approx 5 7x 3x optical zoom lens is used together Max zoom scale approx 17 1x Aperture Wide angle F3 5 F5 F8 up to 3 steps Focal range Normal approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Macro wide angle approx 8 cm 3 1 in to 80 cm 2 6 ft telephoto approx 45 cm 1 5 ft to 80 cm 2 6 ft Sensitivity AUTO Equivalent to ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 Photometry TTL 256 zones metering Exposure control Program AE Scene position NATURAL LIGHT 04 NATURAL amp 4 A PORTRAIT A LANDSCAPE Se SPORT NIGHT 3 FIREWORKS s SUNSET S SNOW Xi BEACH amp MUSEUM Y PARTY 3 FLOWER EX TEXT
101. ontinuously You can select playback interval and type of image transition Press P to set the camera to Playback mode gt p 35 Press to open the F MODE MENU Press A or Y to select EJ PLAYBACK A Press P Press A or Y to select the playback interval and the type of image transition A a 6 Press MENU OK The image frames are played back automatically MEMO e To interrupt PLAYBACK press MENU OK e Press d or B to advance or go back through the images when selecting NORMAL or FADE IN The Auto power off function p 102 does not operate during playback Movie starts automatically When the movie ends the playback function moves it on Press DISP BACK once during playback to display on screen help Continued gt Wope saamea paguenpy 71 72 F MODE MENU Playback DPOF set frame 3 PRINT ORDER DPOF You can specify the image number of prints with or without date of printing with a DPOF compatible printer Press P to set the camera to Playback mode gt p 35 Press to open the F MODE MENU Press A or Y to select fa PRINT Press gt A G Press A or Y to select WITH DATE LG ORDER DPOF WITHOUT DATE or RESET ALL Press MENU OK WITH DATE WITHOUT DATE RESET ALL The date will be imprinted on your prints The date will not be imprinted on your pr
102. ooting Mode FIREWORKS Use this mode to shoot fireworks It is effective for taking more vivid shots of fireworks with a slow shutter CHECK e Flash cannot be used in the Fireworks mode Shutter speed setting 1 2 sec to 4 sec e Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake in the Fireworks mode H Selecting the exposure time setting Die GIN 12 7 ra E 73 lt e gt Press d or P to select the exposure time SS y Lo SUNSET Use this mode to shoot sunset making the colors more vivid 6 SNOW Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp clear shots when shooting at snowy scene where the whole screen appears white xi BEACH Use this mode to prevent darkening images and provide crisp clear shots when shooting at beach under strong sunlight 4 MUSEUM Use this mode for taking pictures in places such as museum where the use of flash and making an operation sound and a shutter sound are restricted Flash mode is forcibly set to Suppressed flash and operation sound and shutter sound are not emitted MEMO Check whether photography is permitted before using this mode Y PARTY Use this mode for shooting at indoor wedding and party This mode produces beautiful images that retain the natural ambience when shots are taken in low light conditions
103. orrect because the Use an xD Picture Card that was formatted on the camera FRAME NO FULL The frame number has reached 999 9999 Insert a formatted xD Picture Card into the camera Set RENEW as the FRAME NO setting in the SET UP menu gt p 98 Start taking pictures The frame number starts from 100 0001 Set CONT as the FRAME NO setting in the SET UP menu READ ERROR The played back file was not recorded correctly The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled Camera fault An attempt was made to play back the image or the movie that was not recorded on this camera This file cannot be played back e Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be necessary to format the xD Picture Card p 101 If the message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer The movie and image cannot be played back TOO MANY FRAMES An attempt was made to show 5 000 or more image by date sorting No more than 4 999 images can be shown by date sorting Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy PROTECTED FRAME An attempt was made to erase a protected file An attempt was made to add a voice memo to protected file An attempt was made to rotate a protected file e Protected files cannot be erased Remove the protection p 78 e Protected files cannot be added to voice memos Remove the p
104. ot occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notes on the Grant To comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules this product must be used with a Fujifilm specified ferrite core A V cable USB cable and DC supply cord For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Please read the Safety Notes p 160 and make sure you understand them before using the camera IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the software BEFORE OPENING THE CD ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD ROM BY OPENING THE PACKAGE YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT
105. otography modes All except for 4 gt p 46 50 Shooting continues as long as holding the shutter button down This mode shoots up to xD Picture Card or internal memory end Press shutter button Release shutter button pe Pl All frames Y MEMO Continuous shooting mode and assist window p 33 can be used together Setting the menu p 57 Specifying focusing mode BE AF MODE Available Photography mode Al p 50 Use this mode to specify focusing mode that best suits the subject E CENTER E MULTI BAF MODE CENTER The camera focuses on the center of the LCD monitor Use this setting when taking pictures with AF AE lock gt p 31 MULTI When pressing the shutter button down halfway the camera recognizes any strongly contrasting subject near the center of the LCD monitor and displays the AF frame over subject in focus A de1 o oyd S31Nn e34 pasueapy ie CAUTION When taking pictures in Macro mode the camera focuses on the center of the LCD monitor 5 MEMO When the AF frame does not appear in the focusing position select CENTER in the AF mode and use AF AE lock p 31 69 70 Memo F MODE MENU Playback Setting automatic playback J PLAYBACK Use this mode to play back photographed images c
106. phytou CAMERA REPAIRS Technical support amp Repair service 28B Agiou Demetriou Acropoli Nicosia TEL 35722314719 FAX 35722515562 dorosn logosnet cy net Czech Republic Fujifilm Cz s r o Technical support U nakladoveho nadrazi 2 1949 130 00 Praha 3 TEL 00420 234 703 411 FAX 00420 234 703 489 fricman fujifilm cz Czech Republic AWH servis Repair service Milesovska 1 130 00 Praha 3 Czech republic TEL 00420 222 721 525 FAX 00420 222 720 122 awh awh cz Denmark Fujifilm Denmark A S Stubbeled 2 2950 Vedb k Denmark Technical support amp TEL 0045 45662244 FAX 0045 45662214 fujifilm fujifilm dk Repair service Finland Fuji Finland Oy Martinkylantie 41 01720 Vantaa Finland Technical support amp TEL 358 9 825951 FAX 358 9 870 3818 fujiOfuji fi Repair service France FUJIFILM France 2 Avenue Franklin 78186 Saint Quentin en Yvelines France Technical support amp FAX 33 1 01 30 58 58 65 direction technique fujifilm fr Repair service Germany Fuji Photo Film Europe GmbH Heesenstr 70 40549 Dusseldorf Technical support amp International call TEL 49 211 50890 FAX 49 211 5089668 service O fujifilm de Repair service National call TEL 0180 5898980 FAX 0180 5898982 12 Cent Min aus dem deutschen Festnetz Greece FUJIFILM HELLAS S A 1 Ihous amp Ag Anargiron str 175 64 P Phaliro Athens Greece Technical support amp TEL 0030 210 9404100 FAX 0030 210 9404397 fujifilm Ofujifil
107. plicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product If your equipment contains easy removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your local requirements The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product In Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal Contents WANING DEE 2 IMPORTANT EC Declaration of Conformity Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Houseboldes A 5 Contents 6 Preiace 8 About this Manual 10 Accessories Included AAA 11 Camera Parts and Features 12 Example of LCD Monitor Text Display 14 Getting Ready Loading the Battery ooonncnnnnncninnccnicnconacncananinnoos Charging the Battery o oo erie Loading the xD Picture Card Turning On and Off 0 eee Setting the language date and time Correcting the Date and Time Selecting the Language eee eee
108. ponsibility and expense delete or destroy immediately all Software including its copies Media and Documentation Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan EC Declaration of Conformity We Name Fuji Photo Film Europe GmbH Address Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf Germany declare that the product Product Name FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix Z3 Manufacturer s Name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Manufacturer s Address 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan conforms to the following Standards Safety EN60065 EMC EN55022 1998 Classe B EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 1998 following the provision of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Dusseldorf Germany June 1 2006 ME Place Date Signature Managing Director This product comes with batteries When these are empty you shouldn t throw them away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households Disposal of used Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or in the manual and in the warranty and or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it should be taken to an ap
109. rd or internal memory Zoom cannot be used during movie recording Photography functions High speed shooting Best framing Post shot assist window Frame NO memory Playback functions Trimming Automatic playback Multi frame playback Sorting by date Image rotate Voice memo Other functions PictBridge Exif print Language A 38 English Francais Deutsch Espa ol Italiano ch yz gj 482 StS Pycckuh Portugu s Nederlands T rk e Time difference FinePix photo mode F model Input Output Terminal A V OUT Audio Visual output NTSC PAL type with monaural sound connection via cradle Digital input output USB 2 0 High Speed PTP Picture Transfer Protocol connection via cradle DC input socket AC Power Adapter AC 5VC included AC 5VX sold separately connection via cradle Power Supply and Others Power supply Rechargeable Battery NP 40 included Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation Battery Type Number of frames NP 40 750 mAh Approx 200 frames According to the CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association standard procedure for measuring digital still camera battery consumption extract When using a battery use the battery supplied with the camera The storage media should be xD Picture Card Pictures should be taken at a temperature of 23 C 73 F with the LCD monitor turned on the optical zoom moved from fu
110. re is a case that repair and Technical support cannot be accepted for some models which your local distributor does not deal with These lists are subject to change without notice NORTH AMERICA Canada Fuji Photo Film Canada Inc 600 Suffolk Court Mississauga Ontario L5R 4G4 Technical support TEL 1 866 818 FUJI 3854 http www fujihelp ca Repair service 600 Suffolk Court Mississauga Ontario L5R 4G4 TEL 1 800 263 5018 FAX 1 905 755 2993 http www fujihelp ca U S A Fuji Photo Film USA 1100 King George Post Rd Edison NJ 08837 Technical support TEL 800 800 3854 FAX 732 857 3487 digitalinfo O fujifilm com Repair service 1100 King George Post Rd Edison NJ 08837 TEL 732 857 3000 FAX 732 857 3471 njcamerarepair fujifilm com Hawaii Fuji Photo Film Hawaii Inc 94 468 Akoki Street Waipahu HI 96797 Technical support amp Repair service TEL 1 808 677 3854 ext 209 FAX 1 808 677 1443 kurt_kmett fujifilmhawaii com CENTRAL amp SOUTH AMERICA Argentina Imagen e informacion S A Fondo de la Legua 936 San Isidro Pcia de Buenos Aires Technical support amp TEL 54 11 4836 1000 FAX 54 11 4836 1144 Repair service servtec imageneinformacion com ar Bolivia Reifschneider Bolivia Ltda Calle H N 5 Equipetrol Norte Santa Cruz Technical support amp TEL 591 33 44 1129 FAX 591 33 45 2919 gciagral bibosi scz entelnet bo Repair service Brazil Fuji Photo Film do Brasil Ltda Av Vereador Jos Diniz 3400
111. rectly e Check that your printer is turned on Continued gt saapuaddy 135 136 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy PRINTER ERROR Displayed for PictBridge e Check that the printer is not out of paper or out of ink Turn the printer off briefly and then turn it back on e Refer to the user manual supplied with your printer PRINTER ERROR RESUME Displayed for PictBridge Check that the printer is not out of paper or out of ink Printing automatically restarts when the error is cleared If the message still appears after checking press MENU OK to restart printing CANNOT BE PRINTED Displayed for PictBridge Refer to the user manual for the printer being used and check whether the printer supports the JFIF JPEG or Exif JPEG image format If not the printer cannot print the images Movie images cannot be printed Was the image data photographed using FinePix Z3 You may not be able to print some images photographed on other cameras Memo Appendices 137 138 Troubleshooting H Getting ready Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page The battery has run out Charge the battery or load fully charged 15 Nothing happens battery 17 when opening the 128 lens cover S A Ek The battery is loaded backward Loa
112. rotection p 78 e Protected files cannot be rotated Remove the protection p 78 The voice memo file is faulty The voice memo cannot be played back e S ERROR e Camera fault e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer DI NO IMAGE An attempt was made to transfer images from the It is impossible to copy xD Picture card or internal memory that memory UD NO IMAGE was empty CAN NOT TRIM An attempt was made to trim a 0 3M image The image cannot be trimmed CAN NOT TRIM An attempt was made to trim an image shot using a camera other than FinePix Z3 The image is damaged The image cannot be trimmed DPOF FILE ERROR Prints were specified for 1000 or more frames in the DPOF frame settings The maximum number of frames for which prints can be specified on the same xD Picture Card is 999 Copy the images for which you want to order prints onto another xD Picture Card and then specify the DPOF settings CAN NOT SET DPOF CAN NOT SET DPOF An attempt was made to specify DPOF settings for an image that is not supported by DPOF DPOF printing cannot be used with this image format CAN NOT ROTATE CAN NOT ROTATE An attempt was made to rotate a movie or an image shot using a camera other than FinePix Z3 These images cannot be rotated by image formats COMMUNICATION ERROR The camera is not connected to a printer e Check that the USB cable mini B is connected cor
113. s 8 E aD En Quality setting EE EN 3 2 EN EN EN 30 fps 30 fps SE das 2592 x 1944 2736 x 1824 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640x480 640x480 320 x 240 Image data size 2 5 MB 1 3 MB 1 3 MB 780 KB 630 KB 130 KB Internal memory approx 10 MB 3 7 7 12 15 77 8 sec 16 sec 16 MB 6 12 12 19 25 122 13 sec 26 sec 32 MB 12 25 25 40 50 247 27 sec 54 sec 64 MB 25 50 51 81 101 497 55 sec 109 sec 128 MB 51 102 103 162 204 997 111 sec 219 sec 256 MB 102 204 207 325 409 1997 223 sec 7 3 min 512 MB 205 409 414 651 818 3993 7 4 min 14 6min 1GB 412 819 830 1305 1639 7995 14 9 min 29 3 min 150 If you shoot using the xD Picture Cards with model numbers containing M such as DPC M1GB movie recording time may be reduced if you repeatedly record and erase frame erase image files In such a case erase all frames or format the xD Picture Card before use Back up important frames files onto your PC or another media These specifications are subject to change without notice FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this Owner s Manual The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high precision technology Even so small bright points and anomalous colors particularly around text may appear on the monitor These are normal display characteristics and do not indicate a fault with the monitor
114. s always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally e Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd cannot accept liability for any incidental losses such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography incurred as a result of faults with this product H Notes on Copyright Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner unless intended only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of xD Picture Card containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws W Handling Your Digital Camera This camera contains precision electronic components To ensure that images are recorded correctly do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded W Liquid Crystal If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any of the following situations arise take the urgent action indicated e If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water e If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for
115. s color etc from the image actually recorded Play back the recorded image to check it gt p 35 When selecting a slow shutter speed that will cause camera shake Wi appears on the LCD monitor Use flash or place the camera on a stable surface to take pictures e See p 133 136 for information on Warning displays See Troubleshooting gt p 138 145 for more information Continued gt eJaueo ay Dutsn mM 29 30 Taking Pictures AUTO Mode H Indicator lamp display The indicator lamp lights or blinks when pressing the shutter button etc The indicator lamp shows the camera status Indicator lamp CH MEMO Only the slip stopper on the left side lights as the indicator lamp The other two slip stoppers are for holding the camera only and do not light Display Status Lit green Locking the focus Blinking green Camera shake warning AF warning or AE warning ready to shoot Blinking green and orange alternately Recording to xD Picture Card or internal memory ready to shoot Lit orange Recording to xD Picture Card or internal memory not ready Blinking orange Charging flash flash will not fire Lit red Charging battery Blinking red e Warnings for xD Picture Card and internal memory Card not formatted incorrect format memory full xD Picture Card or internal memory error e Lens operation error ME
116. s a time difference relative to the date and time currently set When this setting is enabled the specified time difference is applied when pictures are taken 1 Use Time difference function ES TIME DIFFEREN ue Press A or Y to change between f HOME and LOCAL To set the time difference select LOCAL Er HOME Your home time zone lt LOCAL Your destination time zone How to use the SET UP menu p 94 2 Move to TIME DIFFERENCE screen Press gt 3 Set time difference TIME DIFFERENCE 6 24 2006 10 00AM ok SS BACK geb SAN Press lt or P to select hour and e minute A Press A or Y to change the setting y Always press MENU OK after the settings are completed Y CHECK Available time setting 23 45 to 23 45 in 15 minute increments MEMO In the time difference El EN 12 setting when you change to the Photography mode tC and the date is displayed for taJ 3 seconds the date display turns yellow CHECK Upon returning from a trip always change the time difference setting back to Er HOME and then check the date and time again e DA 103 104 Memo Connecting to a TV When connecting to a TV images can be displayed on wider screen Using Automatic playback function p 71 together you can have fun with folks C
117. s setting can be used when the 3 SHOOTING MODE is set to GM ISO gt p 61 Specifies required sensitivity setting of the ambient light around the subject AUTO 1600 800 p The larger value of the sensitivity the higher sensitivity is obtained The 400 200 100 64 higher sensitivity settings will allow you to take pictures in darker locations This setting can be used with any of the modes Specifies the image size ENF ENN E3 E0 KA QUALITY gt p 62 The larger image size the better image quality is obtained The smaller EN EN Ka image size the larger number of images are recorded A S This setting can be used with any of the modes GE Specifies required color tone GT Dip Dip STD P This mode is effective for taking more vivid shots or black and white shots I List of SHOOTING MENU options o i Factory Menu Functions Settings default Use this setting to provide the best photography menu setting for the scene GM AUTO gt 4 DI SHOOTING MODE being shot VASO d AUTO gt p 45 USAS eat 3 EXP This setting can be used when the DI SHOOTING MODE is set to GM 2 EV to 2 EV COMPENSATION Use this setting to obtain the correct exposure i 0 p 64 1 3 EV increments This setting can be used when the DI SHOOTING MODE is set to ON wee RE NE e Use this setting to adjust the color balance to suit the color of the ambient ay SS E T Auro P lig
118. take close up shots gt p 51 e Use digital zoom when you want to shoot the subject closer p 99 28 3 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame and press the shutter button down halfway er ae Le AF frame AF frame a becomes smaller Ma way and camera pressed focuses on the subject CHECK Focus on the subject Double beep is heard Indicator lamp lit green Not focus on the subject No sound AF indicated Indicator lamp blinking green MEMO The shutter button has a halfway point at which focus and exposure are automatically optimized before taking the picture by pressing fully down 4 Press the shutter button fully Double beep LE Siem gt d Halfway pressed Fully pressed CAUTION 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 fei MEMO e When the subject is notin the AF frame use AF AE lock to take the picture gt p 31 When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing When pressing the shutter button down halfway El appears on the LCD monitor before the flash fires Change the flash mode when you want to take pictures without flash See p 52 for information on flash CAUTION The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken may differ in brightnes
119. ted to such FUJIFILM s replacement of Media as provided herein DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN FUJIFILM PROVIDES PRODUCT AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT PATENT TRADE SECRET OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJIFILM HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY GENERAL SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS INCURRED FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJIFILM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES No export You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof will be transferred or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject Termination In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof FUJIFILM may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice Term This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof Obligation upon termination Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement you shall at your own res
120. the xD Picture Card before use Back up important frames files onto your PC or another media gt Playing Back Movies Setting the camera to P Playback mode p 35 1124 12006 10 00 AM Press lt Q or P to select the movie file 2 appears on the LCD monitor lt 1O Press to begin playing back movie lt The playback time appears on the LCD monitor along with a progress bar ES CHUM PAUSE Progress bar H Playing back movies Control Description Playback begins Playback stops when the end of Playback the movie is reached T Pauses the movie during Pause O playback Resume Press W again to resume v playback Stops playback A Press lt or B while playback is Stop O stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively Press lt or P during playback to Fast ZN skip forwards or backwards forward lt Ei through the movie Rewind NY Press lt or P gt when the movie is a D paused the movie advances or Se AS goes back one frame play SE Hold down lt or B to move through the frames quickly Continued gt araow Saunjeay paguenpy 91 92 gt Playing Back Movies Setting the camera to gt Playback mode gt p 35 A MEMO If the subject of the shot is very bright white vertical streaks or black horizontal streaks may appear in the image d
121. to record digital image data The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of existing image data as well as re recording of new image data When using a new Memory Card or a Memory Card that has been formatted by a PC be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it H Internal Memory e Images held in the camera s internal memory may be corrupted or erased due to problems such as camera faults Save your important data to another media i e MO disk CD R CD RW hard disk etc e Data stored in the camera s internal memory cannot be guaranteed in the event that the camera is submitted for repairs e When the camera is repaired any data stored in the camera s internal memory is subject to checking by the repairer H Protecting Your Data e Images and movies may be lost or destroyed in the following situations Please note that FUJIFILM assumes no responsibility for data that is lost or destroyed 1 Removal of the memory card or turning the power off while the memory card or internal memory is being accessed i e during record erase initialization and playback operations 2 Improper handling and use of the memory card or internal memory by the user or third party e MEMO Save your important data to another media i e MO disk CD R CD RW hard disk etc M Handling xD Picture Card e When storing xD Picture Cards make sure that they are kept out of the rea
122. ture menu Ost image Camere ap 7 RUN EEN EE po sare 13 Select Other from When a camera is connected open 14 Select FPVBridge from FinePixViewer folder in the Applications folder and click the Open button 15 Select Quit Image Capture menu in the Image Capture menu Connecting to a PC By connecting the camera to a PC your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses Using FinePixViewer performs images saving browsing and file management etc MEMO If the power cuts out during data transmission the data will not be transmitted correctly Always use the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a PC Refer to Software Installation gt p 111 114 the first time you connect the camera to your PC Install the software first Do not connect the camera to the PC before installing all the software CD ROM Software for FinePix CX Insert the xD Picture Card with images into the camera p 19 CAUTION Do not format the xD Picture Card in the camera on the PC Use the xD Picture Card with images taken by a FUJIFILM Digital camera When connecting to a PC if the xD Picture Card contains large image or movie files connection may take time or images may not be stored In these cases use the Image Memory Card Reader sold separately etc Close the lens cover and set the camera in the cradle
123. upts the power supply to the camera which will stop the recording of images or movies being shot Failing to turn the camera off before connecting disconnecting can also result in damage to the xD Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection The power outlet should be nearby the equipment and easily accessible The shape of the plug and power outlet depends on the country of use Continued Apeay Bumag 17 18 Charging the Battery Camera operation during charging When connection is completed battery charging begins Charging ends after about 2 hours Indicator lamp offen Y CHECK Indicator lamp During charging Lit red Charging completed Off Charging error Blinking red p 139 Battery protection function When you try to charge the battery immediately after the camera has been used continuously for a long period charging may not begin soon the indicator lamp does not turn red This is not a camera fault but is for protecting the battery from being charged while it is warm Battery may degrade when charged at high temperatures Leave the camera connected to the cradle and charging will automatically begin within 30 minutes O CAUTION Notes on charging the battery Turning the camera on during charging interrupts the charging e Charging times increase at low temperatures Checking the battery charge Turn the camera on and check the battery level indicator on th
124. uring playback This is normal CAUTION You may not be able to play back some movie files recorded on other cameras e To play back movie files on a PC save the movie file on the xD Picture Card or internal memory to the PC s hard disk and then play back the saved file e Uncover the speaker The sound is difficult to hear Adjusting volume of movies Volume can be adjusted while playing back movies att GC Press MENU OK while playing back movie The movie is paused during playback A Press A or Y to adjust the volume A Press MENU OK to confirm the setting Camera starts to play back the movie Memo Advanced Features Movie 93 l SET UP ZS Using the SET UP menu 1 Open the SET UP menu Press MENU OK to open the menu y Press gt 2 Change the page AL Eat BS PUE BAU POWER OFF 2MIN a ETIME DIFFERENCE GEIBACKGROUNDCOLOR P gt ES VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC HESE In Ta p gt OPress dor P to select the page lt Hey Press W to move to menu item de 94 A Press A or Y to select EA SET UP 3 Change the setting AUTO POWER OFF A Press A or Y to select the menu y T Press gt O gt Different type of screen appears y depending on selected item A Press A or Y to change the setting A
125. ver or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or blanket This can cause heat to build up and distort the casing or cause a fire OIO OIDO O SO N CAUTION When you are cleaning the camera or you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock N CAUTION When charging ends unplug the charger from the power socket Leaving the charger plugged into the power socket can cause a fire Using a flash too close to a person s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Take particular care when photographing infants and young children When an xD Picture Card is removed the card could come out of the slot too quickly Use your finger to hold it and gently release the card Do not sit down putting the camera into a trousers pocket etc When putting the camera into a bag keep it in the special protective case Do not place heavy objects on the camera Do not leave the camera on the place such as floor When storing the camera keep it in the special protective case It prevents subjecting the camera to strong shocks Any of these actions can cause an unexpected injury by broken reinforced glass e Be careful of glass splinter if the LCD monitor is broken When the camera suffers damage put the camera into a plastic bag and take in
126. ving subjects as a mirror or car body e Subjects photographed through glass Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair or fur Subjects with no substance such as smoke or flames Dark subjects Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects dressed in the same color as the background e Shots where another high contrast object not the subject is close to the AF frame and is either closer or further away than your subject such as a shot of someone against a background with strongly contrasting elements For such subjects use AF AE lock gt p 31 Adjusting the shot composition Select the LCD monitor display Press DISP BACK to change the LCD monitor display EIN 12 AUTO Ka Paw C Text displayed 4 Post shot assist window displayed Framing guideline displayed Best framing Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon Use this frame as a guide to the subject s size and the balance of the shot while composing a shot ls A MEMO Always use AF AE lock when composing a shot The image may be out of focus if AF AE lock is not used Post shot assist window Up to the last 3 photographed images appear on the post shot assist window This serves as a guide for taking other shots with similar compositions
127. w FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix LT OWNER S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix Z3 correctly Please follow the instructions carefully SUPER eco ital Tools for the imagination oeo xD Picture Card Exif P fi int PictBridge Getting Ready a Using the Camera Advanced Features Photography e Playback UI e Movie Settings Camera Connection E Software Installation Appendices lig Troubleshooting if BL00546 200 1 EI Warning WARNINGS To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the AC power adapter to rain or moisture The AC power adapter should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the AC power adapter IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use
128. when FinePix Z3 is connected to a PC The shape of the AC power adapter the plug and power outlet depend on the country Continued saapuaddy 125 126 Accessories Guide Image Memory Card Reader DPC R1 The DPC R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your PC and an image memory card xD Picture Card and SmartMedia The DPC R1 uses the USB interface for high speed file transfer Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB and SmartMedia of 3 3 V 4 MB to 128 MB PC Card Adapter DPC AD The PC Card Adapter allows the xD Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA compliant PCMCIA 2 1 PC card Type I Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB and SmartMedia of 3 3 V 2 MB to 128 MB CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC CF Loading an xD Picture Card into this adapter allows you to use the card as a CompactFlash card Type Using Your Camera Correctly Read this information and the Safety Notes gt p 160 to make sure you use your camera correctly ll Places 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 e In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises such as in a closed car in summer e Extremely cold places e Places with strong vibration e Places with smoke or steam e Places subj
129. will not move further Continued Apeay Bumag 21 22 Turning On and Off Setting the language date and time When using the camera for the first time after purchasing the language date and time are cleared Set the language date and time Te Z5 LANG Screen appears when turning the camera on START MENU TEI LANG BA d FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESP ITALIANO x en fa PORTUGUES NEDERLANDS Ho T RK E AN Press A V lt or P to select the dr di gt language Press MENU OK to confirm the setting 2 Set the date and time DATE TIME NOT SET YYMM DD Gin 1 1 Gm AN Press d or P to select Year Month lt gt Day Hour or Minute ES Press A or Y to correct the setting y MEMO e Holding down A or Y changes the numbers continuously When the time displayed passes 12 the AM PM setting changes 3 Change the date format DATE TIME NOT SET COL 6124 206 10 0 AM SN Press lt Q or P to select the date format de o KS Press A or Y to set the format y Always press MENU OK after the settings are completed Date format ex June 24 2006 YY MM DD 2006 6 24 MM DD YY 6 24 2006 DD MM YY 24 6 2006 e MEMO START MENU screen also appears when the battery has been removed and the camera has been left for a long period Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the batter
130. xt picture is taken with flash Always 2 pictures are taken per 1 shot Do not move the camera until the shooting ended MEMO This mode helps to avoid failed shots that may occur when using other Shooting modes when taking a picture against the sun etc CHECK e Flash fires automatically Do not use this mode at situations where the flash cannot be used When there is insufficient space on the xD Picture Card or internal memory for 2 shots this mode cannot be set e Continuous shooting is disabled when setting r PORTRAIT Use this mode for photography to get beautiful skin tones and soft overall tone A LANDSCAPE SPORT 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 Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject lt gives priority to faster shutter speeds CHECK When setting Sport mode the camera sets to ES High speed shooting mode p 66 automatically NIGHT Use this mode for shooting evening and night scenes A picture is taken with a slow shutter of up to 4 seconds Y CHECK Place the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake Because a picture is taken with a slow shutter Continued gt Ayde160 J04d 91N 294 paoueapy WW 47 48 Setting the Sh
131. y has been installed for 2 hours or more the camera settings will be retained for roughly 6 hours even if both sources of power are removed Auto power off function When the Auto power off function is active if the camera is left unused for 2 or 5 minutes this function turns the camera off gt p 102 To restore power to the camera to take pictures briefly close the lens cover completely and then reopen it To play back images close the lens cover and hold down for about 1 second Apeay Bumag 23 Correcting the Date and Time 1 Open the SET UP menu C SHOOTING MODE CA HIGH SPEED SHOOTING OFF CONTINUOUS Press MENU OK to open the menu A Press A or Y to select Haj SET UP y O gt Press P 24 2 Display the DATE TIME screen i ED BEEP VOLUME WD GOSHUTTER VOLUME da CDPLAYBACK VOLUME E EA LCD BRIGHTNESS Db EE FORMAT 2 lt gt Press d or P to select 1 Press W to move to menu item a A Press A or Y to select DATE TIME y A Press P O gt See 2 Set the date and time gt p 22 Selecting the Language 1 Open the SET UP menu Press MENU OK to open the menu Press A or Y to select EA SET UP y Press P 2 Display the ES S LANG screen Apeay Dumag L AL EC e Press d or P to select 2 Te Hey Press W to move to menu item y A
132. y promptly To avoid damaging the battery or shortening its life observe the following e Do not drop the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts e Do not expose the battery to water To make sure that you obtain optimum battery performance observe the following e Always keep the battery terminals clean e Do not store battery in warm or humid places Storing the battery for long periods in a hot location can shorten the battery life If you use the battery for a long period the camera body and the battery itself will become warm This is normal Use the AC power adapter supplied with the camera if you are taking pictures or viewing images for a long period of time H Specifications of the included NP 40 Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Nominal capacity 750 mAh Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Dimensions 35 3 mm x 40 mm x 6 mm 1 4 in x 1 6 in x 0 2 in W x Hx D Mass Weight Approx 20 g 0 7 oz saapuaddy 129 130 Power Supply and Battery AC Power Adapter Always use the AC Power Adapter AC 5VC with the camera The use of an AC power adapter other than AC 5VC can be damaged to your digital camera e Use the AC power adapter for indoor use only e Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the cradle e Turn off the cradle before disconnecting the cord from the cradle s DC input terminal To disconnect pull out the plug gently
133. yback Press d or P while voice memo playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively a OF 40 Fast forward Press d or P gt during playback Rewind T to skip forwards or backwards ON through the voice memo NY These buttons do not function while playback is paused CHECK Audio recording format WAVE gt p 152 PCM recording format e Audio file size Approx 480 KB for a 30 second voice memo Sa MEMO Playing back voice memo files You may not be able to play back some voice memo files recorded on other cameras Adjusting volume of voice memos Volume can be adjusted while playing back voice memos att GC Press MENU OK while playing back voice memo The voice memo is paused during playback A Press A or Y to adjust the volume A Press MENU OK to confirm your selection Camera starts to play back the voice memo Setting the menu p 76 Trimming the images ECH TRIMMING Use this mode to trim the required part of the photographed image Press P to set the camera to Playback mode gt p 35 ZAN Press d or P to select the trimming e frame file Press MENU OK to open the PLAYBACK MENU A Press or Y to select EJ TRIMMING y a O gt Press gt T button Zoom in W button Zoom out ATA EL TRIMMING Zoom bar

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