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1. hat the divergence between standard number of frames and the actual number of frames is greater for xD Picture Cards with higher capacities Quality setting mF nN m m m GB sots 0ps Number of recorded pixels 4048 x 3040 2848 x 2136 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 4048 x 3040 640 x 480 320 x 240 Image data size 4 9MB 2 5MB 1 5MB 780KB 630KB 125KB 13MB DPC 16 16 MB 3 6 10 19 25 122 1 18 sec 26 sec DPC 32 32 MB 6 12 20 40 50 247 2 36 sec 54 sec DPC 64 64 MB 12 26 42 81 101 497 4 73 sec 109 sec DPC 128 128 MB 26 52 84 162 204 997 9 147 sec 219 sec DPC 256 256 MB 52 105 169 325 409 1997 19 296 sec 7 3 min DPC 512 512 MB 105 211 339 651 818 3993 39 9 8 min 14 6 min 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 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
2. Main subject Recompose the shot and take the picture Capture the subject 2 Turning Macro mode ON OFF Approx 7 5 cm 80 cm 3 0 in 2 6 ft fixed at wide Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity V lt gt Macro OFF Macro ON Subjects not suitable for autofocus Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car Subjects with little or no contrast between the body subject and the background such as white Subjects photographed through glass walls or subjects dressed in the same color as Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair the background or fur Shots where another high contrast object not Subjects with no substance such as smoke or the subject is close to the AF frame and is flames either closer or further away than your subject Dark subjects such as a shot of someone against a Fast moving subjects background with strongly contrasting elements PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS EXPOSURE SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines the brightness of the image The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutter speed In AE automatic exposure the camera determines the correct exposure allowing for factors such as the brightness of the subject and the sensitivity setting The graph at left shows the way the aperture and shutter speed setti
3. Even if you stop the procedure immediately some frames files will be erased PLAYBACK MENU On PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL 1 a Ce A RESET ALL SET ALL Set the Mode switch to PJ Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Protection is a setting that prevents frames files from being accidentally erased However the FORMAT function erases all the frames files including protected frames files P 81 Press lt or gt to select On PROTECT m RESET ALL Removes the protection from all the frames files m SET ALL Protects all the frames files RESET ALL SET ALL amp 100 0009 FRAME PROTECT OK ok JERE BAcK UT FRAME Protects or unprotects only the selected frame file Press A or Y to select FRAME SET ALL or RESET ALL Press MENU Ok button to confirm your selection FRAME SET Press lt or gt to select the frame file to be protected Press the MENU OK button to protect the frame file currently displayed To protect another frame file repeat steps and When you have finished protecting frames files press the BACK DISP button Continued sainjeo4 peoueapy 61 62
4. PLAYBACK MENU On PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL 100 0009 FRAME UNPROTECT OK Co k JERR Back UT oe a OE gv SET ALL SET ALL OK Cki BACK Ya LT MAY TAKE A WHILE Is 100 0009 RESET ALL RESET ALL 0K UT MAY TAKE A WHILE Cie ai 100 0009 SET ALL Back ANA To stop the procedure midway FRAME RESET Press lt 4 or B to select the protected frame file Press the MENU OK button to unprotect the displayed frame file SET ALL Press the MENU OkK button to protect all the frames files RESET ALL Press the MENU Ok button to unprotect all the frames files 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 the BACK DISP button To return to protecting or unprotecting all the frames files see the procedure on P 61 and begin at step PLAYBACK MENU e AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK Set the Mode switch to PI Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor The Power save function does not operate during playback
5. Press the shutter button down halfway The AF frame appears positioned on the high contrast subject near the center of the image When the camera has difficulty focusing on the subject in AF MULTI mode set the focusing mode to AF CENTER and use AF AE Lock P 25 The camera changes the focusing position on the LCD monitor Use this setting when composing the shot using a tripod and changing the focusing a l ey SELECT AF AREA Press A Y lt 4 or gt to move the target point to the focusing position ceo v r44 gt z byd After moving Cs BACK cancel k 7 The AF frame appears in the location to which the 2 aN target point was moved Take the picture in the normal way To reposition the AF frame select AF AREA from the Gl FOCUSING menu Fa sl oh j 250 S F5 Regardless of the AF frame location the exposure is always set using the area in the center of the LCD monitor To expose the shot for your main subject use AE lock The camera continues to focus on the main subject in the AF frame Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject 250 F5 Notes on continuous AF Because the camera focuses continuously without pressing the shutter button note the following e The battery level power consumption increases because data is being overwritten in the camera s i
6. Set the Mode switch to ia Set the Mode dial to Photography mode Press the F button In 2 Movie mode do not set the sensitivity setting Sensitivity is retained even when the camera is off or the mode is changed Is LA KA hrtan ane gt Po c 250 sg E Default sensitivity setting Press 4 or gt to select the W setting and then press A or W to change the setting Press the MENU Ok button to confirm the setting Settings EG AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 Q A A P S A and M 80 100 200 400 800 When setting CCD RAW P 84 only 80 100 200 and 400 sensitivity settings can be selected b While selecting a higher sensitivity setting will allow you to take pictures in darker locations it will also increase the amount of speckling in your images Streaking may also be visible in shots of scenes such as the night sky Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions Selecting AUTO as the sensitivity setting the camera selects the best sensitivity setting for the subject s brightness Refer to Specifications P 116 for information on the AUTO sensitivity setting The AUTO sensitivity setting can be selected in the GU Photography modes When the sensitivity is set to 80 100 200
7. Cleaning Your Camera Use a blower brush away any dust on the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder and then gently wipe the camera with a soft dry cloth If any soil remains apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently Do not scratch hard objects against the lens LCD monitor or viewfinder Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile substances or cleaning products these items can cause damage E Using the Camera When Traveling When travelling overseas do not place your camera in the check in baggage Baggage can be subjected violent shocks and the camera may be damaged inside or outside Applicable Batteries In the camera use AA size Ni MH nickel metal hydride or alkaline batteries and the rechargeable battery NH 10 Do not use AA size manganese or nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries in your FinePix E550 because the heat created by the batteries could damage the camera or cause it not to work See P 11 for information on AA size alkaline battery Notes on the Batteries Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to leak become hot ignite or burst Always observe the precautions given below Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire Do not carry or store batteries with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Do not expose the batteries to water and keep batteries from getting wet or stored in m
8. Hold down the A button Press A or Y to select the aperture Aperture settings Wide angle F2 8 to F8 in 1 3 EV increments Telephoto F5 6 to F8 in 1 3 EV increments Use the exposure indicator on the LCD monitor as a guide when setting the exposure When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera s brightness metering range the indicator moves to the end to show that the image will be overexposed the turns yellow or to the end to show that the image will be underexposed the turns yellow PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS amp MACRO CLOSE UP Available Photography mode ann s3 us rq c When using the viewfinder to take a picture in Macro mode the field visible through the viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed because the viewfinder and lens are in different positions Use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode Select Macro mode to take close up shots Set the Mode switch to ia Press the amp lt Macro button The amp appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close up shots To cancel Macro mode press the amp lt 4 Macro button again Focal range Approx 7 5 cm to 80 cm 3 0 in to 2 6 ft wide angle Effective flash range Approx 30 cm to 80 cm 1 0 ft to 2 6 ft wide angle Any of the following cancels Macro mode
9. Movies start automatically When the movie ends the playback function moves it on Press lt 4 or gt to select ei PLAYBACK Press A or Y to select the playback interval and the type of image transition Press the MENU OK button The image frames are advanced and played back To interrupt PLAYBACK press A or MENU OkK button Press the BACK DISP button once during playback to display the playback frame number and on screen help Press lt or gt to advance or go back through the images sainjee4 peoueapy 63 PLAYBACK MENU RECORDING VOICE MEMOS Voice memos can be added to still images Audio recording format WAVE P 118 PCM recording format Audio file size Approx 480 KB for a 30 second voice memo Set the Mode switch to PJ Press lt or P to select the image still image to add a voice memo Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press lt 4 or gt to select VOICE MEMO Press the MENU OK button Voice memos cannot be added to movies When PROTECTED FRAME appears unprotect the frame 100 0009 3 VOICE MEMO Co k HNR BACK YOTCTT a O GE 4 100 0009 VOICE MEMO Elapsed time Rem
10. P 79 The TV image is black and white The video output setting is incorrect Change the setting to NTSC or PAL P 79 Can t use the flash e The shutter button was pressed while the flash was charging The flash is not popped up e The Mode dial is set to da Landscape e Continuous shooting is selected e Wait until the charging is completed before pressing the shutter button e Pop up the flash e Change the Photography mode e Set continuous shooting to OFF When the camera is connected to a PC the photographed image appears on the camera s LCD monitor e The USB cable included is not correctly connected to the PC or camera e The PC is not turned on e Set up the camera and the USB cable included correctly e Turn the PC on The flash settings are restricted and cannot be selected The Mode dial is set to da amp or The flash settings are restricted because the camera settings are tailored to the scene being shot Change the Photography mode for a wider range of flash settings The camera no longer works correctly The camera has suffered an unforeseen problem Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again The playback image is dark even though the flash was used e The subject is too far away e Your
11. 400 or 800 the selected sensitivity setting appears on the LCD monitor Photography mode 2 A A Sensitivity AUTO 100 100 200 200 80 sainjeo4 peoueapy 45 46 F PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY KX SENSITIVITY High sensitivity photography ISO 800 When a high sensitivity ISO 800 is selected the quality setting GM or E is reset to EM the CQUALITY amp gt appears Digital zoom focal lengths A approx 130 mm 325 mm max zoom scale approx 2 5x approx 130 mm 819 mm max zoom scale approx 6 3x 35 mm camera equivalents The digital zoom cannot be used with the EM setting The high sensitivity photography cannot be selected when setting CCD RAW P 84 When you specify a high sensitivity the amount of noise interference in the image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken increase However this is normal High sensitivity photography is retained even when the camera is off or the mode is changed Quality setting in high sensitivity mode When a high sensitivity setting ISO 800 is selected the GQ and E9 quality modes are no longer available The 2 and EY quality modes can be selected F PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY ir FinePix COLOR 1 OAE LA KA Marian anere FinePix COLor
12. When using Ni MH batteries use the batteries supplied with the camera The storage media should be xD Picture Card Pictures should be taken at a temperature of 23 C with the LCD monitor turned on the optical zoom moved from full wide angle to full telephoto or vice versa and back again 0 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 Ni MH batteries the figures shown here for the number of available shots using batteries are not guaranteed The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 80 humidity or less no condensation Camera dimensions W H D 105 mm x 63 mm x 34 4 mm 4 1 in x 2 5 in x 1 4 in not including accessories and attachments Approx 200 g 7 1 oz not including accessories batteries and xD Picture Card Weight for photography Approx 260 g 9 2 oz including batteries and xD Picture Card Accessories See P 7 Optional accessories See P 105 Conditions for use Camera mass weight E Standard number of available frames recording time per xD Picture Card The number of available frames recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed Note also
13. brightness exposure from being achieved The self timer lamp lights and then starts blinking until the picture is taken Y To stop the self timer once it has started running press the BACK DISP button A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken Self timer mode is cancelled after each shot sainjee4 peoueapy 49 puorosnaPav new PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus P 48 W WHITE BALANCE OU oo amp gt AUTO Automatic adjustment shooting to show the ambience of the light source Custom white balance s Shooting outdoors in good weather gt Shooting in shade Available Photography mode B Im Change the white balance setting to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting 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 See P 118 for more information on the white balance i Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps 73 Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps 7 Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps amp Shooting in incandescent light When the flash fires the white balance setting excluding custom white balance for the flash is
14. Auto Programmed Auto Scene position Fo ENT Ja Portrait da Aperture priority Auto Still photography Movie recording Flash pop up button To use the flash press the flash pop up button to release the flash Exposure compensation button With the button held down press or B to select the exposure compensation Zoom button Photography Press T to zoom in telephoto Press W to zoom out wide angle Playback Press T to enlarge the image Press W to revert to normal display Photo mode F button Photography Select the quality mode sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings Playback Specify the print order DPOF settings lt P bution Photography lt 4 button Turns Macro 4 on and off gt button Sets the Flash 4 Playback Change frame or movie frame advance oe BACK DISP button BACK Press this button to stop a procedure midway through DISP Press this button to select the LCD monitor display Using the Menus Display the menu MENU Press the MENU OK button OK lt Select a menu option Select a setting Press the left or right arrow on the 4 Press the up or down arrow on the direction button 4 direction button
15. DD MM YYYY format Apeay Buiye5 f 15 16 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE FRAME NO USB MODE RAW CD RAW OFF raz v Co k NA BACK YON Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press lt or gt to select SJ OPTION and then press A or W to select SET UP Press the MENU OK button The SET UP screen appears Press lt 4 or gt to move to option 3 and then press A or Y to select Saa LANG Press B to select ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL HX or AW Press B to cycle through the language settings The screens in this manual are shown in English See P 78 for more information on the Si OPTION menu DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES The Discharging rechargeable batteries function can only be used with Ni MH batteries The Discharging rechargeable batteries function should not be used with alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge Use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function in the following situations e When the batteries only last for a short time after being charged normally e When the batteries have not been used for a long period e When you purchase new Ni MH batteries Do not use the Discharging rechargeable batteries f
16. 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 Definitions a Media means the CD ROM titled Software for FinePix AX 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 2 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 ace Software on the computer onto which Software is installed an c to make one backup copy of Software 3 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 consent You
17. MENU OK button again FORMAT 10K OLC ON Co k H BACK NAN After you have changed the settings press the MENU OK button to confirm the changes 79 80 SET UP IMAGE DISPLAY POWER SAVE FORMAT OLD o k Hii 2 MIN 10K ON Back AAAI EPREV EW Cok Tia BACK ANAI lt gt TaN Use this setting to specify whether images are displayed after shooting ON Images are displayed for 2 seconds and then automatically recorded OFF Images are recorded without being displayed PREVIEW The results of your shot are shown as a preview for image checking and you can then choose whether or not to record the image To record the image Press the MENU Ok button To discard the image Press the BACK DISP button The preview zoom can also be used iIn Long period continuous shooting the images do not appear in top 4 frame continuous shooting and final 4 frame continuous shooting the images appear for a set time before being recorded even when OFF is selected The color tones in images displayed when ON is selected may differ slightly from those in the images actually recorded Preview zoom When the PREVIEW setting is selected this function lets you enlarge images for detailed checking Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out
18. PJ Press the Zoom button during single frame playback to zoom the still image A zoom bar appears Quality mode Max zoom scale 4048 x 3040 pixels Approx 21 1x GD 2848 x 2136 pixels Approx 14 8x EE aai ie Press the MENU Ok button during playback to ais pixels es display the menu on the LCD monitor EN 640 x480 pixels oe a Ga Press lt 4 or P to select tit ERASE f Press the BACK DISP button to cancel playback zoom Playback zoom cannot be used with multi frame playback Press A Y lt or gt to display another part of the image ALL FRAMES The current displayed image appears on the FRAME navigation screen Erased frames files cannot be recovered Back up on T important frames files onto your PC or another media Navigation screen y F S 3 Press A or Y to select FRAME Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection ALL FRAMES See P 59 for information on ALL FRAMES FRAME esaweg y Busy m Press the BACK DISP button to cancel playback zoom O a HOF BAE a Oe f To return to single frame playback press A or Y to select A Z 4 BACK and then press the MENU OK button 4 Press lt or gt to select the frame file
19. Set the Mode switch to 6 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode Press the F button The quality setting is retained even when the camera is off or the mode is changed Press lt or gt to select the QUALITY a setting and then press A or Y to change the cS setting Press the MENU OK button to confirm the osu setting gy ir 10 FRAMES The numbers to the right of each setting show the number of available frames When changing the quality setting the number of available frames also changes P 24 Quality settings in Photography mode Quality mode Sample Uses EI F 4048 x 3040 Printing at up to 14 x 17 in 35 6 x 43 2 cm A3 size For better quality select E9 F EI N 4048 x 3040 Printing at up to 14 x 17 in 35 6 x 43 2 cm A3 size GD 2848 x 2136 Printing at up to 10R 25 4 x 30 5 cm A4 size E 2048 x 1536 Printing at up to 6R 15 2 x 20 3 cm A5 size Printing at up to 4R 10 2 x 15 2 cm A6 size 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 To use for e mail or web site Quality setting in high sensitivity mode When a high sensitivity setting ISO 800 is selected the GM and E9 quality modes are no longer available The and EM quality modes can be selected 44 1
20. This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting This is a simple way to take pictures the same as the Shutter priority Auto and Aperture priority Auto modes Program shift Program shift Press A or Y to select different shutter speed and aperture setting combinations without changing the exposure setting The shutter speed and aperture setting appear in yellow when the camera is in Program shift mode Any of the following cancels Program shift e Changing the Mode dial setting e Popping the flash up e Setting the camera to Playback mode e Turning the camera off When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera s brightness metering range appears as the shutter speed and aperture setting on the LCD monitor sainjeo4 peoueapy 35 36 PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS S SHUTTER PRIORITY AUTO sE JE Shutter speed The shutter speed and aperture setting display Overexposed rod 2505 FI ca 1 1S0 80 Underexposed 1000 F2 8 L 10 1S0 80 8 Metering failed r Set the Mode dial to S This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed Use this mode to freeze a moving subject fast shutter speed or convey the impression of movement slow shutter speed Settin
21. e Changing the Mode dial setting e Turning the camera off If the flash is too bright use flash brightness adjustment P 58 fb Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in the dark when W appears fb Once the LCD monitor is turned on and cannot be turned off Canceling Macro mode the LCD monitor remains on i Selecting AF MULTI the focusing position remains near the center of the LCD monitor sainjee4 peoueapy 39 40 Available Photography mode PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS amp FLASH E e Ea po Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot A4 Auto flash mode Use this mode for ordinary photography The flash fires as 1 q J Set the Mode switch to is Set the Mode dial to WM R A P S A or M mode Press the Flash pop up button to pop up the flash Effective flash range EMA Wide angle approx 0 6 m to 4 5m 2 0 ft to 14 8 ft Telephoto approx 0 6 m to 2 2 m 2 0 ft to 7 2 ft If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1 1000 sec the image may appear dark even if the flash is used When the flash pops up the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging The viewfinder lamp blinks orange during charging The flash setting changes each time you press the 4 B Flash button The last flash
22. lt or B to select the trimming frame file Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press lt 4 or P to select mt TRIMMING Press the MENU OK button Press the T button or W button to zoom in enlarge or out on a still image A zoom bar appears D Press the BACK DISP button to return to single frame playback A saved image size varies depending on the zoom scale For 0 3M the TRIMMING option appears in yellow Press A Y lt 4 or gt to display another area The current displayed image appears on the navigation screen Press the MENU OK button to trim the image screen fb Press the BACK DISP button to return to single frame playback Continued sainjee4 peoueapy 67 68 PLAYBACK MENU ma TRIMMING 5 gt 0 3M CI Back CANCEL ZJ A Oe iS KA Check the saved image size and press the MENU OK button The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame E Image sizes F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK da HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF Sample Uses em Printing at up to 10R 25 4 x 30 5 cm A4 size Printing at up to 6R 15 2 x 20 3 cm A5 size 3M 2M Printing at up to 4R 10 2 x 15 2 cm A6 size ww To use for e
23. ok JE BACK OE ESTANY Focal range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity sainjee4 peoueapy RESET DPOF OK Continued 73 moviemooE yes RECORDING MOVIES 4 N Press the shutter button down fully to start recording f The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins There is no need to hold down the shutter button Pressing the shutter button down fully fixes the focus however the exposure and white balance are adjusted for the scene being shot A counter appears in the top right corner of the LCD monitor during recording It shows the remaining time Dif the brightness of the subject changes during movie recording the sound of lens operation may be recorded Some wind noise may be recorded in shots taken outdoors When the remaining time runs out recording ends and the movie is saved onto the xD Picture Card Press the Shutter button during recording Recording ends and the movie is stored on the xD Picture Card If recording is stopped immediately after it begins 1 second of movie is recorded onto the xD Picture Card Available recording times E Recording times for xD Picture Card These figures are the available recording times using a new xD Picture Card formatted on the camera The act
24. Confirm the setting Press the MENU OkK button Displaying the on screen help Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear at the bottom of the LCD monitor Press the button indicated For example to trim the image as shown in the figure at right press the MENU OK button Up down left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner s Manual Up or down is shown as A or Y and left or right is shown as lt or gt esaweg y Busy m 19 20 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES EN AUTO MODE Press the POWER button to turn the camera on Set the Mode switch to 6 Set the Mode dial to EU Focal range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm 2 0 ft P 39 When CARD ERROR CARD NOT INITIALIZED CARD FULL or _NO CARD appears see P 112 Press the Flash pop up button to pop up the flash When the flash pops up the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging The viewfinder lamp blinks orange during charging If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image This is due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Use Suppress
25. In this mode the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide optimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions This mode should be used for everyday photography SPOT This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature AVERAGE The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or subjects This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and shots of scenery CONTINUOUS SHOOTING A TE FINAL 4 TEV BRACKETING Gyo 4 Select the continuous shooting mode in the Photography mode 10 BAe m gt When setting the Continuous shooting mode except for OFF the selected mode appears on 2 BAN the LCD monitor Eti amp Top 4 frame continuous shooting Bria a Auto bracketing 1 Final 4 frame continuous shooting Long period continuous shooting Notes on using the continuous shooting modes Shooting continues as long as you hold down the shutter button In auto bracketing mode however just press the shutter button once to shoot 3 frames If there is insufficient space on the xD Picture Card as many frames as can be recorded on the available space are shot When auto bracketing if there is insufficient space on the xD Pictur
26. PC card Type II Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB and SmartMedia of 3 3 V 2 MB to 128 MB 105 Accessories Guide Overview of the conversion lens adapter ring Wide Conversion Lens WL FXE01 This accessory converts the focal length of your lens by 0 76 times equal to a 24 5 mm wide angle lens without changing its F stop value Use the adapter ring AR FXE02 sold separately when the wide conversion lens is mounted on the lens Magnification x0 76 CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC CF Loading an xD Picture Card into this adapter allows you to use the card as a CompactFlash card Type I Windows 95 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional XP Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 X 10 1 2 to 10 1 5 s eine bedi 153 anve ilar dll Sah ouae deinet Lens configuration 3 lenses in 3 groups Is IS a compact Card reader tor xD Picture Cards simply plug the arive into the 7 Tiai USB port to read and write data to an xD Picture Card No driver installation is Shooting range Approx 0 6 m to infinity gt required except on Windows 98 98 SE ES Dimensions 964 5 mm 2 5 in x L34 mm 1 3 in Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB RSW Weight Approx 95 g 3 4 oz Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional XP Accessories Lens caps front and rear Lens pouch e Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 X 10 0 4 to 10 2 6 Y The WL FXE01 should only be used for wide angle shots where distortion does not
27. socket Programmed Auto P 35 Shutter priority Auto P 36 Aperture priority Auto P 37 e e e eeccccccoce eecvcceccccccccccvccccesccecocosocees s Adapter ring release Mode switch DC IN 3V Power input button P 108 2 3 M assesi E Photography mode P20 R Speaker Viewfinder lamp P 23 gt Playback mode P 27 W Wide zoom button P 19 0 a DAD Flash pop up button MENU OK button P 19 P 40 a Ed Exposure compensation button P 43 J Sah LCD monitor lt N Strap mount S a BACK button P 19 occccccccccscccssccsscosscosccoscees DISP Display button P 19 4 direction AY lt B gt button P 19 lt amp Macro button P 39 gt Flash button P 40 T Tele zoom button P 19 Photo mode F button P 19 Battery cover P 11 Battery cover lock release button P 11 je ecvcccceccccon wevccesccccccesece xD Picture Card slot P 12 Tripod mount aJocccccccccccapocs Battery compartment P 12 oe eoccce _ Using the strap Attach the strap as shown in and Loop the strap over your wrist To avoid dropping the camera secure the strap around your wrist by sliding the fastener to adjust the length Example of LCD
28. the camera may run out of power without first displaying a battery level warning This is particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are re used In situation 2 immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries Power save function When this function is active it turns off the LCD monitor sleep mode to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 60 seconds P 81 If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes the power save function turns the camera off To turn the camera back on press the POWER button Apeay Buiye5 13 14 TURNING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME i ot S A OPEN o ie DATE TIME NOT SET ok Sa BACKT ie YYYY MM DD maem Co K HAR BACK ANI YYYY MM DD J 2004 9 U E 10 lt 0 i v o k Yami BACK Jaa tay ow vv Z Press the POWER button to turn the camera on When turning the camera on the viewfinder lamp lights green Press the POWER button again to turn the camera off The lens moves when the camera is in 6 Photography mode Take care not to obstruct the lens Obstructing the lens will cause damage and C ZOOMERROR or _FOCUSERROR will appear Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in
29. to be 100 0009 erased Press the MENU OK button to erase the displayed frame file To erase another image repeat steps and ERASE OK Press the BACK DISP button to cancel single frame erasing Cris BACK YUH fD Press the MENU OK button repeatedly to erase consecutive image Take care not to erase important images 29 30 Advanced Features PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FOCUSING DISTANCE The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp the image is focused Two Focusing Methods AF and MF The mechanisms for focusing are AF Autofocus and MF Manual focus AF In this mode the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the AF frame The camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed down halfway MF The focus is set manually See P 54 for details Causes of focusing errors and the solutions Cause Solution The subject is not in the AF frame Use AF lock focus mode AF CENTER 1 or MF The subject is not suited to AF Use AF lock focus mode AF CENTER 1 or MF The subject is outside the shooting range Turn Macro mode on or off 2 The subject is moving too quickly Use MF pre setting the shooting distance for a shot 1 Taking pictures using AF lock Press the shutter button down halfway to focus
30. we high contrast between the subject and the background m recommend you use the flash 1 Ee Set the Mode switch to ia Flash pop up reminder Flash pop up reminder Set the Mode dial to P S or A mode Pressing the flash down changes the camera to Suppressed flash mode Use this mode for taking pictures using indoor lighting for shots taken through glass and for photography in places such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective When you use Suppressed flash the selected white balance function P 50 operates so that natural colors are captured along with the ambience of the available light Hold down 2 button Press lt 8 or gt to set the compensation value f Use a tripod to avoid camera shake particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash The symbol indicating the compensation direction See P 23 112 for information on the camera shake or turns yellow The Ed icon also turns arning warning LI yellow while exposure compensation is being set mn and then turns blue after setting is completed 2 10 40 Compensation range 2 Exposure 2 EV to 2 EV 13 steps in 1 3 EV increments 2 compensation indicator Exposure compensation ca
31. 50 247 2 DPC 64 64 MB 12 26 42 81 101 497 4 DPC 128 128 MB 26 52 84 162 204 997 9 DPC 256 256 MB 52 105 169 325 409 1997 19 DPC 512 512 MB 105 211 339 651 818 3993 39 USING AF AE LOCK In this shot the subjects two people in this case are not in the AF frame Taking the picture at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame Press the shutter button down halfway AF AE lock When a short double beep is heard the camera focuses on your subject The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture The viewfinder lamp green changes from blinking to lit Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully fb AF AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is released b Use AF AE lock in all Photography modes to make sure excellent results AF Autofocus AE Auto exposure lock On the FinePix E550 pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings AF AE lock To focus on a subject that is off to one side or to set the exposure before composing the final shot lock the AF and AE settings Then take the picture to get the best result esaweg ay Busy m 25 26 pu
32. CP FXA10 Ni MH batteries included can not be charged with this cradle To use the cradle for charging the camera batteries use the AC 3VW power adapter supplied with the cradle Rechargeable Battery NH 10 This is a battery pack that uses nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries The NH 10 can be charged using the Digital Camera FinePix E550 and Cradle CP FXA10 or the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW Obtain this battery pack if you need a spare battery after purchasing the cradle Soft Case SC FXE01 This is a special case made of bull leather nylon that protects the camera against soil dust and minor impacts when it is being carried Wide Conversion Lens WL FXE01 Tele Conversion Lens TL FXE01 Adapter Ring AR FXE02 See P 107 108 for details 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 Windows 98 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP or iMac Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 2 2 and models that support USB as standard 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
33. Card Gi WEB WEB Camera Allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between 97 tH USB MODE S GWEB amp 5 PCs connected to the Internet Windows XP SP1 only IMAGE DISP PAEA POWER SAVE 3 BS PictBridge FORMAT f If a printer that supports PictBridge is available images can 94 OL be printed by connecting the camera directly to the PictBridge compatible printer without using a computer Co k M BACK NA Sets the image quality to CCD RAW Because no image W CCD RAW OFF ON OFF processing is performed on the camera for CCD RAW 84 images images must be processed on a PC Press A or Y to select a menu option B 85 ENGLISH Press or P to change the setting Press EB LANG FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH Specifies the language used for LCD monitor display 16 p u a x n gt for FORMAT DATE TIME TIME ESEANOU HI D a 0 ifi i i a DIFFERENCE DISCHARGE or Pa RESET VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC PAL Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL E DISCHARGE OK Discharges rechargeable batteries 17 G 4 Resets all the camera settings other than the DATE TIME TIME DIFFERENCE LANG and VIDEO SYSTEM to the RESET OK factory default values set at shipment A confirmation message appears when you press BP To reset the camera POWER SAVE 2 MIN settings press the
34. Correctly gt Read this information and the Safety Notes P 119 to make sure you use your camera correctly E 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 In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature such as in a closed car in summer Extremely cold places Places with strong vibration Places with smoke or steam Places subject to strong magnetic fields such as near motors transformers or magnets In contact with chemicals such pesticides Next to rubber or vinyl products E Damage by Water or Sand The FinePix E550 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 Damage 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 Power Supply and Batteries 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 batteries and the xD Picture Card
35. Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage shown The use of other power sources 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 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 emergency number right away 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 charger to charge batteries other than those specified here The charger is designed for Fujifilm HR 3UF Ni MH batteries Using the charger to charge conventional batteries or other types of rechargeable batteries can cause the battery to leak fluid overheat or burst 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 When discarding or storing batteries cover the battery terminals with insulation tape Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause the batteries to ignite or burst Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children Because
36. 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 color television system adopted mainly by European countries and China E 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 Accessories included AA size Ni MH Batteries 2 A V cable 1 plug 2 5 mm dia to pin plug cable x 2 approx 1 2 m 3 9 ft e 16 MB xD Picture Card 1 Included with Anti static case 1 USB cable 1 approx 1 2 m 3 9 ft FUJIFILM Strap 1 Terminal cover 1 CD ROM 1 Software for FinePix AX FUJIFILM Software for FinePix Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 1 Owner s Manual this manual 1 Use this adapter for setting camera to the optional PictureCradle CP FXA10 See P 104 k Refer to th i th for inf ti Camera parts and features ioe T manoma Mode dial P Auto P 34 Portrait P 34 Aa Landscape P 34 A Y amp Sports P 34 M Manual P 38 G Night scene P 34 SP Movie P 73 Flash P 40 iA Viewfinder window Flash control sensor mA aD o Microphone SF 6 terminal cover Ft a OUT Audio Il Visual output socket dD lt USB socket pel Cradle connection
37. NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS Quality settings in Photography mode SENSITIVITY eieiei High sensitivity photography ISO 800 ir FinePix COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY WHITE BALANCE FOCUSING AF CENTER AF MULTI AF AREA CONTINUOUS AF MF Manual Focus 0 PHOTOMETRY amp CONTINUOUS SHOOTING NIGHT SCENE Top 4 frame continuous shooting Auto bracketing seese Final 4 frame continuous shooting Long period continuous shooting with 1600 x 1200 pixels mode 57 BRACKETING SHARPNESS 4t FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU tm ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES On PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL 61 i AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK 63 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS 64 PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS 66 E Playing back voice memos 66 TRIMMING F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK HOWTO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF DPOF SET FRAME DPOF ALL RESET MOVIE MOVIE MODE RECORDING MOVIES E Recording times for xD Picture Card F PHOTO MODE MOVIE QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES E Playing back movies 4 Settings ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS VOLUME SET UP isssstetestscostscsscs
38. P 14 20 Set the USB MODE setting in the SET UP menu to E WEB P 78 Turn the camera off P 14 Turn your PC on Use the USB cable to connect the camera to your PC Turn the camera on in Photography mode P 14 20 Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger Refer to How to use FinePixViewer in the HELP menu which was installed from the CD ROM H Use Fi Online FAQ About FinePixViewer Make sure that the USB cable included is connected correctly and pushed in WEB CAMERA appears on the LCD monitor Power save and Auto power off are disabled during USB connection Disconnecting the Camera Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc that are using the camera Turn the camera off P 14 Unplug the USB cable from the camera sabew Buma ES 97 98 6 3 CONNECTING TO A PC USE AT DSC MODE 1 Set a camera RAW TN 0FF SE BA LANG TENGLISH Co k NIR BACK Youle A USB socket Insert an xD Picture Card into the camera Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter into the power outlet Press the POWER button to turn the camera on Set the USB MODE setting in the SET UP menu to Ws P 78 Press the POWER button to turn the camera off Turn your PC
39. Press A Y lt 4 or gt to display another part of the image A ruined image can not be saved from the preview function Preview zoom works in the same way as the playback zoom P 28 lt Continuous shooting preview image checking When the PREVIEW setting is selected images shot can be checked in the top 4 frame continuous shooting final 4 frame continuous shooting or auto bracketing modes However you cannot use the preview zoom Press lt or P to check the images Press the MENU Ok button to record all the images If the BACK DISP button is pressed recording of images stops IMAGE DISP DOWER FORMAT OL 0N aT 10K ON o k NAE BACK JOT POWER SAVE SETTING When this function is enabled and the camera is not used for 60 seconds the screen temporarily turns off sleep mode and the viewfinder lamp blinks at 1 second intervals to save power If the camera remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes it is turned off Use this function when you want to get the maximum possible running time from your batteries The Power save setting is disabled during automatic playback and when a USB connection is being used The Sleep function does not operate in SET UP or Playback mode but the camera will turn off if it is left unused for a set time 2 or 5 minutes When the camera is in sleep mode
40. THE DATE ORDER OPTION oe lt 0 Dw as TIME DIFFERENCE SET Co k Yami BACK NAA Co k Yami BACK A MENU Kh OK Z lt w F ih 2008 Saal 10 00 AM Co k HAR BACK ILOA Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press lt 4 or gt to select GJ OPTION and then press A or W to select SET UP Press the MENU OK button Press lt or gt to move to option 2 and then press A or Y to select DATE TIME Press gt Press lt 4 or P to soldi Year Month Day Hour or Minute Press A or Y to correct the setting Always press the MENU OK button after the settings are completed Holding down A or Y changes the numbers continuously U a When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM setting changes mO Press or P to select the date order Press A or Y to set the order Refer to the table below for details of the settings Always press the MENU OK button after the settings are completed Date order Explanation Displays the date in the year month day format YYYY MM DD Displays the date in the month day year MM DD YYYY format Displays the date in the day month year
41. USB pme xD Picture Card PC Card Adapter DPC AD PC card slot CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC CF CF card slot E Print creation Printer inePix E550 Personal Computer commercially available ital Camera commercially available PictBridge _ ___ Brus sopreturecard 16 uo mn xD Picture Card Digital Photo Printer CX 550 PictBridge E Audio Visual output Audio Visual output PictureCradle CP FXA10 Adapter included FinePix E550 TV monitor Digital Camera commercially available Tomer 103 104 System Expansion Options Overview of the optional cradle For a detailed description of the cradle and how to use it refer to the Owner s Manual supplied with the cradle elnstalling the cradle Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 Supplied with the camera Set the cradle adapter for FinePix E550 supplied with the camera in the cradle Connect the AC 3VW A V cable included or USB cable to the cradle e Charging the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 Connecting Load the camera containing a Rechargeable Battery NH 10 in the cradle Charging begins when you load the camera in the cradle e Taking the camera out of the cradle Hold the cradle firmly and lift the camera out Images are not output to a TV in still image or movie recor
42. VCD2 for FinePix 128 MB or better Amount required for installation 400 MB minimum Amount required for operation 600 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 2 GB or better Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used Display 800 x 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better e To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e mail transmission software e Connection speed 56 k or better recommended Hard disk space Internet connection 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature 2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment 3 Turn virtual memory on if necessary 4 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection Notes e Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable included The software may not operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub e 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 e On Macintosh PCs allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used If other applications will be used at the same time allocate the ad
43. 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 Safety Notes Make sure that you use your FinePix E550 camera correctly Read these Safety Notes and your Owner s Manual carefully before use After reading these Safety Notes store them in a safe place About the Icons 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 N WARNING oF serious injury can result if the information is ignored 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 prohib
44. agreement carefully and then if you agree to the terms 6 of the Agreement click the Accept button 7 The Read me dialog appears Click the Continue button Continued uoneyjeysuy aremyos EFT 92 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X The FinePixInstallOSX window appears Click the Install button to install FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE ee Fine PixinstallOsXx rm Easy install g Read Me imag Cack the install unon to instal Easy install MiKer WED 2 for Fin S imageMixer VOD2 4 YZ ILLET instali Location g Marrow Or C Quit lt _ gt Install imageMexer VCO2 Commence installer ImageMixer VCO2 Beginnen Sie dann erst mit der Installabon von ImageMixer VCD2 ARH imageMixer VCO2 File 15 of 403 items installing s Cancel This instaler was created with Aladdin s Stuffit installerMuker The ImageMixer VCD2 installer automatically starts up and a window showing the installation 9 progress appears Installation may take several minutes Ili FinePixViewer installation completed message dialog appears Then click exit button and close it 11 Launch Image Capture from the Applications folder Change the Image Capture settings A EETA a vien Mindon Melo VD cece Preferenes from the Image Capture O menu G services a ropen hats Hide image Caphwe ait Hide Orhers Show Al
45. 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 tights 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 remed with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to su
46. batteries have run out e Load new or fully charged batteries eLoad the batteries in the correct direction e Close the battery cover correctly e Plug the adapter back in Load new or fully charged batteries The camera does not emit any sound e The camera volume is set too low e The microphone was blocked during shooting recording e There is something covering the speaker during playback e Adjust the volume e Take care not to block the microphone during shooting recording e Make sure that the speaker is uncovered Frame erase does not erase the frame Batteries run out quickly e Camera is being used in extremely cold conditions e The terminals are soiled eThe batteries can no longer be recharged e The rechargeable batteries if used have become deactivated or the battery capacity has diminished due to the memory effect e Put the batteries in your pocket or another warm place to heat them and then load them into the camera just before you take a picture e Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth e Load new or fully charged batteries eUse the rechargeable battery discharging function to restore the rechargeable batteries to full capacity The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames Some frames may be protected Unprotect frames using the camera on which the protection was first applied No photograph is taken when the shutter button i
47. battery fluid comes into contact with your hands or clothing flush the area thoroughly with water Note that battery fluid can cause loss of eyesight if it gets into your eyes If this occurs do not rub your eyes Flush the fluid out with clean water and contact your physician for treatment E Disposing of Batteries When disposing of batteries do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations Using the AA size Ni MH Batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 Correctly As a power source in digital cameras AA size Ni MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 referred to hereafter as Ni MH batteries are superior to alkaline batteries in several ways such as allowing more shots to be taken with the camera However care must be taken with the way Ni MH batteries are used if their original performance is to be maintained 109 110 Power Supply and Batteries Ni MH batteries left unused in storage for long periods can become deactivated Also repeatedly charging Ni MH batteries that are only partially discharged can cause them to suffer from the memory effect Ni MH batteries that are deactivated or affected by memory suffer from the problem of only providing power for a short time after being charged To prevent this problem discharge and recharge them several times using the camera s Discharging rechargeable batteries function By repeating this cycle several times
48. button Disconnect the camera from the PC Macintosh The window for locating the driver appears If the window does not appear proceed to step Click the Cancel button Disconnect the camera from the Macintosh 115 116 Specifications Model Digital camera FinePix E550 Effective pixels 6 3 million pixels ccD 1 1 7 inch Super CCD HR Number of total pixels 6 63 million pixels Storage media xD Picture Card 16 32 64 128 256 512 MB File format Still inage DCF compliant Compressed Exif ver 2 2 JPEG DPOF compatible k Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible Uncompressed CCD RAW RAF Movie AVI format Motion JPEG Audio WAVE format Monaural sound Number of recorded pixels Still image 4048 x 3040 pixels 2848 x 2136 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 0 00 Movie 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Gi0 EEN 30 frames per second with monaural sound Lens Fujinon 4x zoom lens F2 8 F5 6 Focal length f 7 2 mm 28 8 mm Equivalent to approx 32 5 mm 130 mm on a 35 mm camera Digital zoom GO approx 1 4x E approx 2 0x AY approx 2 5x M approx 6 3x 4x optical zoom lens is used together Max zoom scale 25 2 Focus TTL contrast type AF CENTER AF MULTI AF AREA CONTINUOUS AF MF Focal range Normal Approx 60 cm 2 0ft to infinity Macro Approx 7 5 cm 3 0 in to 80 cm 2 6 ft wide angle Shutte
49. check whether the printer supports the JFIF JPEG or Exif JPEG image format If not the printer cannot print the images e Movie images cannot be printed e Was the image data photographed using FinePix E550 You may not be able to print some images photographed on other cameras READ ERROR e The played back file was not recorded correctly e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e Camera fault e An attempt was made to play a movie that was not recorded on this camera e Images 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 If the message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer e Movies cannot be played back d PRINTING Displayed for PictBridge This message appears when printing is performed from a FUJIFILM printer that supports PictBridge Refer to the Owner s Manual for the printer for details 113 114 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Possible causes D If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more Solutions Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions No power Power cuts out during operation e The batteries have run out e The batteries are loaded backwards e The battery cover is not closed properly e The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet The
50. distorted This is normal 118 Explanation of Terms Deactivated batteries Leaving an Ni MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni MH battery the battery s original level of performance cannot be achieved DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media image memory card etc that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be printed and how many prints are made of each image 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
51. finger was covering the flash or flash control sensor e Move to within the effective flash range before taking the picture e Hold the camera correctly Can t print with PictBridge BS is not selected in USB mode in the SET UP menu Select a in USB mode in the SET UP menu The image is blurred e The lens is dirty e The photographed subject was too dark e You photographed scenery with Macro mode selected e You took a close up shot without selecting Macro mode e You are shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing e Clean the lens e Try standing about 2 m 6 6 ft from your subject to take the picture e Cancel Macro mode e Select Macro mode e Use AF AE lock to take the picture There is speckling on the image The picture was taken with a slow shutter speed long exposure in a high temperature environment This is a characteristic of CCDs and does not indicate a camera fault Can t format the xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth The camera was connected to a PC when the USB mode was set to as Perform steps to to remove the camera from a PC Windows The New Hardware Found wizard or Scanner and Camera wizard appears If the wizard does not appear proceed to step Click the Cancel
52. 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 Memory effect If an Ni MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged its performance may drop below its original level This is referred to as the memory effect Motion JPEG A type of AVI Audio Video Interleave file format that handles images and sound as a single file Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 3 0 or later PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard PC Card Standard A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association US 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
53. framing guideline function in Photography mode Pressing the BACK DISP button changes the LCD monitor display Press the BACK DISP button until Framing Guideline appears In Macro mode AF Area Continuous AF or Manual Focus is selected the LCD monitor cannot be set to OFF Important Always use AF AE lock when composing a shot The image may be out of focus if AF AE lock is not used Scene 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 The framing guideline is not recorded on the image The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame pLaveack MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES gt PLAYBACK ive 4 ic 100 0002 as F 7 K f Text displayed No text displayed Multi frame playback Ha SS PVE DISP cS i 2 y Oe La Pa RT e 13 9 24 2004 10 00 AM 7i a E EN ye the FinePix E550 Still images viewable on the FinePix E550 This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix E550 or still images excluding some uncomp
54. gt pum Specify the bracketing setting before selecting amp ALL FRAMES ry FRAME FRAME i i n T sere Erases only the selected frame file Ossa z BACK Returns to playback without erasing any frames SHARPNESS Available Photography mode p m files Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the quality of the image HARD Emphasizes the outlines HARD Best for shots of subjects such as buildings or text where sharp images are desirable NORMAL Best for ordinary photography Provides edge sharpness that is ideal for most picture taking situations SOFT Softens the outlines Best for shots of subjects such as people where a softer image is desirable Press A or Y to select ALL FRAMES or FRAME Press the MENU Ok button sainjee4 peoueapy 4 FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT Available Photography mode B m Use this setting to change the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect Compensation range 2 levels 2 3EV to 2 3 EV in approx 1 3 EV increments total 5 levels selectable See P 118 for information on EV if Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance i brightness adjustment may have no effect 9 The image may appear dark w
55. mode shown is the mode selected If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image This is due to flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Use Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem 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 as the flash charges The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange The available Flash modes are limited depending on the Photography menu selected P 33 Press the shutter button down halfway Ka appears on the LCD monitor when the flash is used required by the shooting conditions It pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging the picture will be taken without the flash Red eye reduction Use this mode to make sure that the subject s eyes appear normal when taking pictures of people in low light conditions The flash fires a pre flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging the picture will be taken without the flash 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
56. not fire inking orange BI Blinking green Camera in Power Save mode P 81 1 second intervals Blinking red e xD Picture Card Warnings No card inserted card not formatted incorrect format card full xD Picture Card error e Lens operation error Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor P 112 113 esaweg y Busy 23 24 puorosraPHy MoE TAKING PICTURES EMLOS AUTO MODE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES Fo Ltd The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor D See P 44 for information on changing the quality setting The default quality set at shipment is G0 E Standard number of frames per xD Picture Card The table below shows the standard number of frames for a new xD Picture Card formatted on the camera The larger the xD Picture Card capacity the bigger the difference between the actual number of frames and the number shown here Also the size of an image file varies depending on the subject So the number of remaining shots may decrease by 2 or may remain the same For this reason the number displayed may not show the actual number of frames Quality setting 12M F N 6M 3M 03M Raw Number of recorded pixels 4048 x 3040 4048 x 3040 2848 x 2136 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 4048 x 3040 DPC 16 16 MB 3 6 10 19 25 122 1 DPC 32 32 MB 6 12 20 40
57. occur Using the lens at the telephoto setting increases the amount of distortion Use the LCD monitor to adjust the shot composition when attaching the wide conversion lens The field visible through the viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed The wide conversion lens and built in flash cannot be used together When using the wide conversion lens there is a possibility of ghost images in shots that are taken facing towards the sun or very strong light This risk can be decreased or eliminated by framing the shot so that bright light sources such as the sun are out of the shot as much as possible What is ghost image Ghost image is an effect whereby strong light shining directly into the lens causes random reflections within the lens that appear as circles or rings of light at different points to the original light source Tele Conversion Lens TL FXE01 This accessory increases the focal length of your lens by 1 94 times equal to a 252 mm telephoto lens without changing its F stop value Use the adapter ring AR FXE02 sold separately when the teleconversion lens is mounted on the lens Magnification x1 94 Lens configuration 3 lenses in 2 groups Shooting range Approx 2 4 m to infinity Dimensions 946 mm 1 8 in x L51 mm 2 in Weight Approx 64 g 2 3 oz Accessories Lens caps front and rear Lens pouch The TL FXEO1 should only be used for telephoto shots where eclipsing does not occur Ec
58. photographed g9 AN gt a p ugg images are displayed after taking a picture OO Press lt 4 or P to select OPTION and z A then press A or Y to select SET UP q POWERSAVE 2MIN SMIN OFF 2 MIN ia ine camara a consumption and sets the 34 g aa T Press the MENU OK button to display the l SET UP screen FORMAT OK Erases all files 81 Specifies whether the LCD monitor is ON or OFF when the LCD ONORE ON camera is turned on in Photography mode Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera 3P BEEP OFF 1 2 3 2 controle ara used Always turn the camera off when replacing the battery z Opening the battery cover or disconnecting the AC power 2 3P SHUTTER OFF 1 2 3 2 Sets the volume of the sound emitted when the shutter operates adapter without turning the camera off may cause the camera DATE TIME SET Corrects the date or time 15 settings to revert to the factory default values set at shipment TIME DIFFERENCE SET Specifies the time difference settings 82 Pri or P to mov ion 1 to 4 iti i ess fe to move to option 1 to FRAME NO CONT RENEW cont Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned 9 consecutively from previous numbers or begin again Us DSC Mass storage device mode Provides a simple way to read images from an xD Picture 98 Card and store images onto an xD Picture
59. pressing the shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up Pressing any other button as well as the shutter button wakes the camera up When the Power save function 2 or 5 minutes setting has shut the camera down Press the POWER button wis CANCEL Co k Hil F D A OE iS wa Initialize format the xD Picture Card for use with the camera Because initializing the xD Picture Card erases all the frames files including protected frames files Back up important frames files onto your PC or another media Press lt 8 or P to select Ok Pressing the MENU OK button erases all the frames files and initializes the xD Picture Card amp If CARDERROR WRITE ERROR READ ERROR or CARD NOT INITIALIZED appears see P 112 for information before formatting the xD Picture Card a m 81 82 SET UP WORLD TIME TIME DIFFERENCE This function sets 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 Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones TIME DIFFERENC 9 24 200 Cok Hij mS Af HO E ISET A 12 00 AM BACK SOUT LOCATION 39 24 200 Co k Hii TIME DIFFERENCE H LOCAL 4 1
60. received from the CCD as an image performed on the camera Consequently this task must be performed on the PC Use the bundled RAW FILE CONVERTER LE software to perform the processing on a PC Conversion using RAW FILE CONVERTER LE also provides a simple way to create TIFF format images To rebuild images FinePixViewer on the bundled CD ROM must be installed on your PC E The functions listed below cannot be used in CCD RAW mode Digital zoom Continuous shooting and FinePix Photo mode image quality sensitivity ISO Duringishooting 800 and FinePix COLOR are unavailable Playback image quality is fixed at Al 1600 x 1200 During playback Playback can be zoomed up to 11 9x but trimmed images cannot be saved Software Installation 5 1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Pre installation checklist To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your system before you begin the installation Windows 98 including the Second Edition Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Operating System CPU 200 MHz Pentium or better recommended 800 MHz Pentium Mor better recommended for Windows XP RAM 64 MB minimum 128 MB minimum for Windows XP Minimum 256 MB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used Amount required for installation 450 MB minimum Amount required for o
61. releasing the shutter button at intervals as short as approx 0 3 sec Long period continuous shooting with 1600 x 1200 pixels mode Number of recorded frames up to 40 frames at intervals as short as approx 0 6 sec Best framing Frame No memory Trimming Automatic playback Multi frame playback Voice memo PictBridge Language AAs English Francais Deutsch Espa ol 32 FinePix photo mode F mode WEB camera Discharge batteries Input Output Terminals AN OUT Audio Visual output socket_ 2 5 mm dia jack e lt d USB socket For file transfer to a computer and connection to the optional cradle DC input Socket for specified AC power adapter AC 3V sold separately Connection for the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW bundled with the cradle sold separately Shooting functions Playback functions Other functions Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following e 2xAA size Ni MH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries e Rechargeable Battery NH 10 sold separately e 2xAA size alkaline batteries sold separately e AC 3VW PictureCradle CP FXA10 sold separately e AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately Guide to the number of Battery Type available frames for battery operation With LCD monitor ON Approx 200 frames Ni MH batteries 2300 mAh According to the CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association standard procedure or measuring digital still camera battery consumption extract
62. settings Use the settings effectively To achieve this result Sample settings To express the motion of the subject Set the Mode dial to S and select a slow shutter speed Use a tripod to avoid camera shake To freeze the subject s movement Set the Mode dial to S and select a fast shutter speed To make the subject stand out by having the background Set the Mode dial to A and select a wide aperture setting out of focus To get a very large depth of focus Set the Mode dial to A and select a narrow aperture setting To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast Change the White balance setting in the photography menu due to the light source To avoid missing snapshot opportunities Take pictures in AUTO mode see Using the Camera To prevent the subject from being overexposed or Use exposure compensation underexposed and to show the substance and textures Select if the background is pale and if the background is of the subject clearly dark E List of functions available in each mode brightness adjustment Photography mode 2 a c O 2 D D aE eda ke te ATM IE a te SI 8 Function 5 5 a 2 amp Macro P 39 YES NO No no no yes yes ves YEs
63. terminals Audio white sabew Buma ES 93 94 6 2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER PictBridge FUNCTION When a printer that supports PictBridge is available images can be printed by connecting the camera directly to the PictBridge compatible printer without using a PC Din PictBridge function images photographed on other than a camera may not be printed 6 2 1 Specifying images for printing on the camera 1 OO POWER O 4 Cire AC 3V sold separately gt PRINT WITH DATE aun WITHOUT DATE Cok H Press the POWER button to turn the camera on Select las in USB MODE in the SET UP menu P 78 Press the POWER button to turn the camera off Do not connect to a PC when the USB mode setting is set to fa See P 115 if you connect to a PC by mistake Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable included Turn the printer on The camera cannot be used to specify printer settings such as the paper size and print quality Please connect the AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately or AC 3VW included with optional PictureCradle CP FXA10 to your camera Use an xD Picture Card that was formatted in the camera Set the Mode switch to PJ Press the POWER button to turn the camera on CHECKING USB appears
64. the plug and socket outlet depends on the country of use Consult your travel agent for details E Battery Charger BC NH01 Specifications Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Input capacity 100 240 V 0 08 A Rated output 1 2 V DC 550 mA x 2 Applicable batteries AA size Ni MH Battery x 2 Charging time Approx 4 5 hours Dimensions 70 5 mm x 74 5 mm x 27 5 mm 2 8 in x 2 9 in x 1 1 in Lx Wx D Approx 76 g 2 7 oz excluding batteries 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Mass Weight Operating temperatures AC Power Adapter Always use the AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately or the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW supplied with PictureCradle sold separately The use of an AC Power adapter other than AC 3V AC 3VW can cause damage to your digital camera The AC 3V cannot be used to charge the NH 10 Rechargeable Battery Use AC power adapter for indoor use only Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera Turn off the FUJIFILM Digital camera before disconnecting the cord from the FUJIFILM Digital camera s DC input terminal To disconnect pull out the plug gently Do not pull on the cord Do not use the AC power adapter with any device other than your camera During use the AC power adapter will become hot to the touch This is normal Do not take apart the AC power adapter Doing so could be dangerous Do not use the AC power adap
65. this occurs select a larger number of aperture up to F8 Underexposed In scenes that are extremely underexposed the shutter speed setting 1 4 sec appears in red When this occurs select a smaller number of aperture When Forced flash mode is selected the slowest available J shutter speed is 1 60 sec Metering failed When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera s brightness metering range appears as the shutter speed setting When this occurs press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again and display a value sainjee4 peoueapy ea 37 38 PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS M MANUAL r Shutter speed Aperture 4 j The exposure indicator Ce i Iso 80 Exposure indicator eS Set the Mode dial to M Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and aperture setting Setting the shutter speed Press A or Y to select the shutter speed Shutter speed setting 3 sec to 1 2000 sec in 1 3 EV increaments See P 118 for information on EVs Use a tripod to avoid camera shake In shots with long exposures noise dots may appear on the image If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1 1000 sec the image may appear dark even if the flash is used Setting the aperture
66. used Consequently to achieve a particular effect the flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash P 42 The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions light source etc 10 lt O03 oa amp gt amp Oy g 2 A CUSTOM WB SHUTTER JAEN Co k TORING BACK ANN Ss ore 50 Custom white balance Use this setting to set the white balance for the ambient natural or artificial lighting in images Use this setting to achieve special effects also Select amp custom white balance Press the MENU OK button Hold a piece of white paper under the light source for setting the white balance so that it fills the LCD monitor Then press the shutter button to set the white balance The white balance setting does not affect the image shown on the LCD monitor To use the white balance set previously press the MENU OK button without pressing the shutter button COMPLETED ok Wai BACK Yura F N Cs z n 150 80 EEI or MHA Example When the correct exposure is measured COMPLETED appears Press the MENU Ok button to confirm the setting Y The specified custom white balance is retained until it is reset This setting is retained even if the battery is removed fb After taking the picture che
67. value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame file to be printed For frames files that you do not want printed d E set the number of prints to 0 zero h Ey 100 0009 c l uy MeN Ce ror 00009 To specify more DPOF settings repeat steps Ad AOK i y Total number of prints and Eis Y Setting for that frame fb Prints of up to 999 image frames files can be ordered on the Press lt 4 or gt to select i DPOF same xD Picture Card D DPOF settings cannot be specified for movie and CCD RAW ok Sam lt gt Fran 5 7 z a TE Pressing the BACK DISP button while choosing settings will cancel all current settings If there were previous DPOF settings only the modifications are cancelled q F Always press the MENU OK button after the a 5 settings are completed S n ay MENU Pressing the BACK DISP button cancels those 4 amp appears on the LCD monitor during playback E a settings WITHOUT DATE when the image has specified DPOF settings EN Canceling a frame D REES i 7 or inon To cancel the DPOF setting for a frame file you Press A or Y to select WITH DATE or EES have specified cancel frame perform steps 1 to 3 WITHOUT DATE Selecting WITH DATE will and then cause the date to be imprin
68. 2 00 AM BACK JALIN A ES i X 9 24 200 Cok Hij 00 4 12 00 AM BACK JENAN Press lt or gt to change between t HOME and LOCAL To set the time difference select LOCAL 4 HOME Your home time zone lt LOCAL Your destination time zone Press A or Y to select TIME DIFFERENCE Press gt Press lt or P to select hour and minute Press A or Y to correct the setting Available time setting 23 45 to 23 45 in 15 minute increments a we EI u gv Ao om 10 1S0 80 ro Lid 1 2004 C65 6 L lt CONT gt lt RENEW gt 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0001 0010 0005 Formatted xD Picture Card used for both A and B a 00 0009 Directory number File number Frame number 9 24 2004 12 00 AM Always press the MENU OK button after the settings are completed When the Photography mode is selected with world time set appears on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds Upon returning from a trip always change the World time setting back to tf HOME Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again CONT Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xD Picture Card used RENEW Pictures are s
69. Br F Baw amr A CHROME A STANDARD C wm UD Set the Mode switch to ia Set the Mode dial to Photography mode Press the F button In 2 Movie mode do not set the iim FinePix COLOR setting The FinePix COLOR setting is retained even when the camera is off or the mode is changed Press or gt to select the ii FinePix COLOR setting and then press A or Y to change the setting Press the MENU Ok button to confirm the setting F CHROME may have little visible effect with some subjects such as close up shots of people portraits fb Because the effects on the image differ depending on the scene being shot in F CHROME mode take pictures in F STANDARD mode as well as this mode Note that you may not be able to see any difference on the LCD monitor For shots taken in F CHROME mode or F B amp W mode automatic quality adjustment will be suppressed on Exif Print compliant printers The contrast and color saturation are set to standard Use this mode for normal F STANDARD photography F CHROME The contrast and color saturation are set to high This feature is effective for taking more vivid shots of subjects such as scenery blue sky and greenery and flowers F B amp W This setting converts the colors in the photographed image to black and white When setting F CHROME or F B amp W t
70. G PICTURES CULOS AUTO MODE Press the shutter button down fully When a clicking noise is heard the camera records the image There is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken Playback the shot to check the image When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion the picture is taken without the AF frame changing When the camera takes the picture the viewfinder lamp lights orange shooting disabled The viewfinder lamp then turns green and the next picture can be taken When taking a picture using the flash the image may disappear and go dark as the flash charges The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange See P 112 113 for information on the warning displays Subjects not suitable for autofocus The FinePix E550 uses a high precision autofocusing mechanism However it may have difficulty focusing on the following Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car walls or subjects dressed in the same color as body the background Subjects photographed through glass Shots where another high contrast object not Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair the subject is close to the AF frame and is or fur either closer or further away than your subject Subjects with no substance such as smoke or such as a shot of someone against a flames background with strongly contrasting Dark subjects elements Fast movi
71. HD ENED Desktop Select the installation destination folder Click the Save button _ U UU C Macintosh HDENG J gt Macintosh H a amp System Folder Eject EVM Storage gt Select the installation destination folder 8 Install ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix as directed by the on screen instructions 9 After restarting the Macintosh the FinePixViewer E Macon ie EL installation completed message appears Click B FinePix Viewer sss Using FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions FinePixViewer installation completed Tea acter even Pa bami toretore of a Tree Casein cam te acca a ma Fine Viewer ee 1 0 install Acrobat Reader click Install Acrobat Reader Install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User s Guide PDF If the latest version already has been installed this step is not required 1l Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions To install Acrobat Reader later Double click the FinePix CD ROM to open the CD ROM window Double click FinePixViewer for MacOS9 Acrobat Reader English folder Double click English Reader Installer Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions uoneyeysuj aemyos EFT 89 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac O
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73. Monitor text display E Photography mode 8 White balance amp Continuous shooting Self timer 6 Photometry Sensitivity Gi Quality mode Number of available frames Photography mode Pe OO i COLOR Laj fii i A4Flash a Battery level warning amp Macro Close up r J 1AFAF warning lt o9m bar l L 4d Ly W Camera shake warning St AF Mame i 1 1 2004 J Flash pop up reminder oe EEE Exposure compensation E indicator Shutter speed EV Exposure compensation Aperture settings Manual focus E Playback mode Playback mode gt de Pn amp Playback frame number d DPOF i Battery level warning Protection Voice memo Date l 1 1 2004 12 00 AM Time 10 CHARGING THE BATTERIES Charge the AA size Ni MH batteries 1 Getting Ready Batteries that can be charged AA size Ni MH batteries included Always use the battery charger BC NHO1 bundled with the camera to charge Ni MH batteries Attempting to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger such as manganese alkaline or lithium batteries can cause the batteries to burst or leak This could result in a fire or injury and consequent damage to the surroundings charger BC NHO1 bundled with the camera correctly as indicated by the polarity icons 1 Load the Ni MH batteries included into the battery The Ni MH batteries are not fully charged when pur
74. NO A4 Auto flash P 41 ves yes No Yes No yes no No no NO Red eye reduction P 41 YEs YEs No No No Ives Yes YEs YES NO 4 Flash 4 Forced flash P 41 YES YES No YEs No ves YEs YES YES NO S Slow synchro P 41 NO YES No no Yes Yes no ves no NO SR Red eye reduction Slow synchro P 41 NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO EA Exposure Compensation P 43 NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES NO NO E List of menu options available in each mode Default aane epPlslalu se Quality P44 755 eg YES YES YES YES YES YES YES BERN Iso P 45 AUTO YES YES YES YES YES YES NO mode ie FinePix COLOR P 47 F STANDARD YES YES YES YES YES YES NO Self timer P 49 OFF YES YES YES YES YES YES NO B White balance P 50 AUTO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO AF CENTER P 52 YES YES YES YES YES YES NO AF MULTI P 52 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO a AF AREA P 53 AF CENTER NO NO YES YES YES YES NO CONTINUOUS AF P 53 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO MF P 54 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO O Multi P 54 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO Meni ae Le Spot P 54 0 Multi NO NO yes YES YES YES NO Options L 1 Average P 54 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO Top 4 frame P 55 YES YES YES YES YES YES NO A a Auto bracketing P 56 NO NO YES YES YES YES NO Srocting B Final 4trame P56 OFF
75. Picture Card error or a connection error between the xD Picture Card and camera e The image cannot be recorded as it is too large to fit in the available space on the xD Picture Card The timing for recording was incorrect because the xD Picture Card was formatted on a PC e Re insert the xD Picture Card or turn the camera off and then on again If the message still appears contact your FUJIFILM dealer e Use a new xD Picture Card Use an xD Picture Card that was formatted on the camera PRINTER ERROR Displayed for PictBridge e Check that the printer is not out of paper or out of ink e 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 the MENU OK button to restart printing 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 Start taking pictures The frame numbers start from 100 0001 Set CONT as the FRAME NO setting in the SET UP menu CANNOT BE PRINTED Displayed for PictBridge e Refer to the user manual for the printer being used and
76. S X Pre installation checklist E Hardware and software requirements 1 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X Do not launch any other applications To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your When the bundled CD ROM is loaded into the CD eee j FinePix Y system before you begin the installation ROM drive the FinePix icon appears Double click o E PA Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 1 PowerBook G3 the FinePix icon to open the FinePix volume a Power Macintosh G4 iMac iBook window Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Power Macintosh G5 Installer for Mac059 Operating System Mac OS X compatible with version 10 2 6 to 10 3 3 192 MB minimum pan Minimum 256 MB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used Hard disk space Amount required for installation 200 MB minimum E gt Amount required for operation 400 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 2 GB or better Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used Display 800 x 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better Internet connection e To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function Double click Installer for MacOS X An Internet connection and e mail transmission software e Connection speed 56 k or better recommended 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature 2 Re
77. Use Red eye reduction flash to minimize the likelihood of this effect Take the following measures to make Red eye reduction more effective Get the subjects to look at the camera Get as close as possible to the subjects 4 Forced flash Use this mode in backlit scenes such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree 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 _ Slow synchro This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop To avoid camera shake always use a tripod Slowest shutter speed Night scene up to 3 sec Q Red eye reduction Slow synchro Use this mode for Slow synchro shots with Red eye reduction f The image may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes To take a picture of a main subject at night with the background brightly lit use the Night scene setting in Photography mode P 34 Continued sainjeo4 peoueapy 41 Available Photography mode PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Available Photography mode PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS 4 FLASH ann gt e3 so us EXPOSURE COMPENSATION po Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness exposure such as shots with extremely If the flash pop up reminder is displayed
78. YES YES YES YES YES YES NO Selections 4 Long period p57 YES NO No no No No No up to 40 frames a Bracketing P 58 1 3EV NO NO YES YES YES YES NO Sharpness P 58 NORMAL NO NO YES YES YES YES NO 2 Flash P58 0 NO NO YES YEs YES YES NO 1 AUTO can only be set in ENA mode 2 The factory default resolution for Movie mode is 640 x 480 pixels When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure When the image is too bright Lower the sensitivity setting When the image is too dark Raise the sensitivity setting Use flash or the brightness adjustment function sainjeo4 peoueapy 33 34 PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS AUTO 3 PORTRAIT Aa LANDSCAPE SPORTS NIGHT SCENE AUTO Set the Mode dial to EN This is the easiest mode to use and can be used for most types of shots The camera selects the AUTO sensitivity setting Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions See P 33 for information on available flashes PORTRAIT Set the Mode dial to This is the most suitable for shooting portraits Skin tones are shown beautifully and the overall tone is soft The camera selects the 100 sensitivity setting Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions See P 33 for in
79. aining time as progress bar V _ _ o k TGR Back SISTTTe YY L 64 C REC STANDBY _ appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU Ok button to begin recording Face the microphone on the front of the camera lt to record your comment Hold the camera about 20 cm 7 9 in away for the best results ROS DN Microphone es The remaining recording time appears during recording and the self timer lamp blinks When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds the self timer lamp starts blinking quickly To end your comment during recording press the MENU Ok button 5 VOICE MEMO FINISH Co kK TRE Back TISTTT j DISP ee WY owl a When the image already has a voice memo After 30 seconds of recording CFINISH appears on the LCD monitor To finish Press the MENU Ok button To re record your comment Press the BACK DISP button If you select an image that already has a voice memo a screen appears in which you can select whether to re record the memo PROTECTED FRAME appears unprotect the frame sainjee4 peoueapy 65 66 PLAYBACK MENU PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS GMIM INN E Playing back voice memos Set the Mode switch to PJ Press lt 8 o
80. alling ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix and WINASPI Install these applications as directed by the on screen instructions The installation screens for these applications are displayed as required After restarting the PC install DirectX as directed by the on screen instructions and then restart your PC again If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC this installation is not performed If the latest version is already installed this window does not appear Do not remove the CD ROM during this procedure 3 After the restart the USB Video Class driver is C USB Video Class Driver is installed instal led It might take about 3 minutes When installation is completed the system will If the latest version is already installed this window does not automatically restart appear The driver is only installed on Windows XP SP1 After restarting the PC a message appears stating the Installation of the FinePixViewer has been completed 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9 2 Pre installation checklist To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your system before you begin the installation Power Macintosh G3 PowerBook G3 Power Macintosh G4 iMac iBook Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Mac OS 9 2 2 2 Compatible Mac Operating System RAM 64 MB minimum Minimum 256 MB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used When using ImageMixer
81. ames each with a different exposure setting is correctly exposed is overexposed and is underexposed The settings exposure range can be changed in the photography menu Bracketing settings 3 1 3 EV 2 3 EV 1 EV lf the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the camera s control range the picture is not taken with the specified setting increments Auto bracketing cannot be used in ENW R A A or 8 mode Displaying the menus P 48 Changing the setting exposure range BRACKETING Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu H oE and change the setting in the a BRACKETING 2 3EV menu option P 58 lt H 3EV a a fana ft fle 7 ea ffs 7 ha fw This mode allows you to release the shutter up to 40 times at intervals as short as 0 3 seconds and record the last 4 frames If you take your finger off the shutter button before 40 shots have been taken the camera records the final 4 frames shot before you released the shutter button If there is insufficient space on the xD Picture Card the camera records as many of the shots taken just before the shutter button was released as will fiton the xD Picture Card Max 40 shots Press shutter Release shutter button button 4 4 Liirames This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous shots at
82. and then the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Dif the menu does not appear check whether the USB mode setting is Bs Depending on the printer some functions are disabled Press A or Y to select fa PRINT DPOF Press the MENU Ok button When 2 NOT SET DPOF appears the DPOF settings are not specified To use DPOF printing the DPOF settings must be specified on FinePix E550 beforehand P 70 Even when WITH DATE is specified in the DPOF settings the date is not inserted from printers that do not support date printing 5 d PRINT DPOF TOTAL _19SHEETS d PRINT DPOF OK ok YER back a g Press the MENU OK button to download the data to the printer and print the frames specified in the DPOF settings Y Press the BACK DISP button 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 turn the camera off and then on again 6 2 2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF single frame printing JFRAME NO B MOD RAW EEL OFF LLALLA TENGLISH Co k H BACK IN AC 3V sold separately Press the POWER button to turn the camera on Select las in USB MODE in the SET UP menu P 78 Press the POWER b
83. bew Bumar GD Enma 101 102 6 4 USING FinePixViewer When the message appears click the OK FUJIFILM USB Driver x button Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click the FUJIFILM USB Driver is deleted OK OK button Cancel Automatic uninstallation begins When uninstallation ends click the OK button Macintosh Mac OS 9 2 E Uninstalling Exif Launcher FinePixViewer After you have quit Exif Launcher in Exif Launcher Settings in the FinePixViewer Settings menu move the Exif Launcher file from the Startup Items folder in the System folder to the Trash Then select Empty Trash in the Special menu After you have exited FinePixViewer drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash Then click Empty Trash in the Special menu Mac OS X E Uninstalling FinePixViewer Quit FinePixViewer Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select Empty Trash in the Special menu System Expansion Options gt By using the FinePix E550 together with other optional FUJIFILM products your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses E Image input output to the PC PictureCradle CP FXA10 Adapter included AAA Personal Computer FinePix E550 commercially available Digital Camera Image Memory Card Reader DPC R1 USB xD Picture Card USB DRIVE DPC UD1 Ta 9
84. c 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 MARCHANTABILITY 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 respo
85. chased and must be fully charged before being used When first used after purchasing or when left unused for a XO long period charge and discharge the battery using the i camera s Discharging rechargeable batteries function and then recharge them P 17 If the terminals of battery are soiled it may not be possible to charge them Clean the battery terminals and battery charger terminals with a clean dry cloth Plug the battery charger into a power outlet to begin charging Charging ends after about 4 5 hours and the charging lamp turns off Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet when it is not in use if Ni MH batteries are charged repeatedly before they are fully discharged the battery low warning will appear while there is still ample charge remaining in the batteries At that time discharge and recharge them several times using the camera s Discharging rechargeable batteries function P 17 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Compatible batteries AA size Ni MH batteries 2 Rechargeable Battery NH 10 sold separately or AA size alkaline batteries sold separately 2 Alkaline batteries Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries have run out while you are traveling and a few more shots are needed Note the following when using alkaline batteries The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the types an
86. ck the Color White Balance setting for the image e Set IMAGE DISP to PREVIEW in the SET UP screen P 80 e Set the Mode switch to PJ P 27 When _OVER or UNDER appears the white balance was not measured at the correct exposure Set the exposure compensation again using a negative value when _ OVER appears and a positive value when _UNDER appears You can change the white balance for a photographed image by using colored paper instead of white paper sainjee4 peoueapy f3 51 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus P 48 FOCUSING AF MULTI lt 0 Bij amp amp gt Pa c 250 gt F5 6l 52 Available Photography mode p m AF AREA J ri The camera focuses on the center of the LCD monitor Use this setting when taking pictures using AF AE lock P 25 Press 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 When taking pictures in Macro mode the camera focuses on the center of the LCD monitor You cannot check the focus when taking pictures using the viewfinder After taking the picture play it back to check the focus
87. d Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance E 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 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 E Trademark Information 5D and xD Picture Card are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd IBM PC AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp of the U S A Macintosh Power Macintosh iMac PowerBook iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Adobe Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated of the U S 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 Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies
88. d brands In some cases the camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens This is not a camera fault The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries decreases further at low temperatures 0 C to 10 C 32 F to 50 F Use Ni MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low temperatures If the lens does not retract set the Mode switch to Playback mode P 27 Then turn the camera on After the lens retracts turn the camera off again If the lens still does not retract load new batteries or use the AC power adapter P 93 How to use the batteries Never use the following types of batteries as this could cause serious Outer casing problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating Ez 1 Batteries with split or peeling outer casings S 2 Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries 6 35 together Do not use manganese or Ni Cd batteries Soil such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be used Cradle can be used in combination with camera and to charge rechargeable battery NH 10 sold separately Use the Battery charger included to charge AA size Ni MH batteries See P 109 110 for other notes on using batteries When first purchased or if left unused for a long period amount of time which AA size Ni MH batteries or rechargeable bat
89. dapter while the camera is turned on temporarily interrupts the power supply to the camera so that images or movies being shot are not recorded Failing to turn the camera off first can also result in damage to the xD Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection Check that the camera is off Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet Y The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Y The shape of the plug and socket outlet depends on the country of use Do not connect the AC power adapter to charge the AA size Ni MH nickel metal hydride batteries Use the battery charger included P 10 to charge the AA size Ni MH batteries Turn off the camera and TV Plug the A V cable included into the A V OUT Audio Visual output socket AIN OUT lt Audio Visual output socket When there is a power outlet available connect the AC DC IN 3V ket e Soe Power Adapter AC 3V Plug the other end of the cable into the video input 2 socket on the TV Video yellow aS P p Images are only sent to the TV in Playback mode When connecting the A V cable to TV the LCD monitor is turned off Refer to the instructions provided with your TV for more information on video input for your TV The image quality for movie playback is lower than for still images To
90. ding mode or in WEB Camera mode Accessories Guide D gt Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories http home fujifilm com products digital index html xD Picture Card DPC 16 16 MB DPC 32 32 MB DPC 64 64 MB DPC 128 128 MB DPC 256 256 MB DPC 512 512 MB so Peturcard i m AC Power Adapter AC 3V Use the AC 3V when you want to take pictures or play back images for long periods or when the FinePix E550 is connected to a personal computer Do not use the AC 3V to charge the camera batteries with the cradle The shape of the AC power adapter the plug and socket outlet depend on the country Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR 3UF The 2HR 3UF includes 2 pieces of high capacity AA size Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH batteries Fujifilm Battery Charger with Battery BK NH BK NH2 With Euro type or UK type plug The BK NH BK NH2 includes the quick battery charger BCH NH BCH NH2 and 2 Ni MH batteries The BCH NH BCH NH2 can charge 2 Ni MH batteries in approximately 120 minutes Up to 4 Ni MH batteries can be charged simultaneously PictureCradle CP FXA10 If you connect the AC power and USB cable to this cradle you can charge the camera battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to your computer just by placing the camera in the cradle The rechargeable battery NH 10 and AC Power Adapter AC 3VW are supplied with the Picture Cradle
91. ditional amount required for those applications also 1 Turn on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 9 2 2 Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed When the bundled CD ROM is loaded into the CD ROM drive the FinePix volume appears Double click the volume icon to open the volume window amp If the FinePix window does not open automatically double click the CD ROM icon 3 Double click Installer for MacOS9 to launch the Installer Continued uoneyjeysuy aremyos EFT 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9 2 The Installer setup screen appears Click the Installing FinePixViewer button hen Finerix Viewer iior Read Me First For more information on what is installed click the Read Me First button and Using FinePixViewer button Ths eucceneet contains tepertent ut kiepiteni ipie Using Finepix Viewer Oe ree of ma Bawa Pine Ne Vieme terete A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation Click the OK button The User License Agreement for this software appears Read the agreement carefully and then if you agree to the terms of the Agreement click the Agree button If you click the Disagree button the software is not installed Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer EPE Click the Open button to open the installation tineri C Bet destination folder E Macintosh
92. e Card to record 3 frames no pictures are taken 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 adjusted for the scene being shot The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the shutter speed The speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality setting The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to Suppressed flash For continuous shooting final 4 frame continuous shooting and pictures taken using auto bracketing the results are always displayed after you shoot To choose whether or not to record the images set IMAGE DISP in SET UP to PREVIEW P 79 Note that pictures taken using Long period continuous shooting are recorded without displaying the results Top 4 frame continuous shooting Available Photography mode esa a5 fe ce s iu This mode shoots up to 4 frames at intervals as short as 0 3 seconds When taking the pictures the images appear in sequence from the left and are recorded The maximum file recording time using the continuous shooting is 15 seconds when recording in xD Picture Card sainjee4 peoueapy 55 56 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU pfs 7 at iu This mode shoots the same image with different exposure settings Bracketing shoots 3 continuous fr
93. e xD Picture Card using your camera for best quality When formatting an xD Picture Card 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 because this will make it impossible to use the xD Picture Card in your camera Always use the camera to erase image data on an xD Picture Card To edit image data copy the image data to the PC and edit the copy Do not copy files other than those that will be used by the camera E Specifications Type Image memory card for digital cameras xD Picture Card Memory type NAND type flash memory Conditions for use Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 80 max no condensation 25 mm x 20 mm x 2 2 mm 0 98 in x 0 79 in x 0 09 in WxHxD Dimensions 111 112 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation gt The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Remedy Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy di Lit rea q_ Blinking red The camera batteries are low or completely out of charge Load new or fully charged batteries n 1 There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow Use flash photography However use a tripod for some scenes and modes Aperture Shutter speed display Lit red Outside the AE continuous range T
94. ead How to Use FinePixViewer You must install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader See P 89 for information on installing Acrobat Reader For more information on using Acrobat Reader refer to the Acrobat Reader Help menu What is explained in How to Use FinePixViewer How to Use FinePixViewer covers a range of topics including batch processing and ordering prints E Example Looking up slide shows Click How to Use FinePixViewer in the FinePixViewer Help menu Click Basic Operation and then click Basic Slide Show Operations in the menu that appears The Basic Slide Show Operations information appears Press the lt lt lt key to view the previous page or the gt gt gt key to view the next page 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 open the Control Panel and double click 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 lt To remove FinePixViewer gt FinePixViewer Ver 4 2 lt To remove the driver software gt FUJIFILM USB Driver S ceed el so
95. ecifications Motion JPEG with monaural sound Quality selection method 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels Frame rate 30 frames per second fixed as Me ioe Press lt 4 or P to select Z DPOF ALL RESET See P 118 for information on the frame rate Press the MENU OK button See P 75 for information on changing the quality setting Te The available recording time for a movie may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the xD Picture Card EX D Because a movie is recorded onto the xD Picture Card as it is saved it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera suddenly loses power if you open the battery cover or disconnect the AC power adapter It may not be possible to playback your movies on other cameras C 2 The available recording time and GSSTANDBY 13s Be S appear on the LCD monitor pa STANDBY A message appears b Because sound is recorded concurrently with the images To reset all the DPOF settings press the make sure that you do not cover the microphone with a i finger etc P 8 MENU OK button as ow sr ws Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out before recording You must zoom beforehand as you cannot zoom during recording Optical zoom focal length 35 mm camera equivalent Approx 32 5 mm 130 mm Max zoom scale 4x
96. ed flash mode to fix the problem Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture camera shake Use a tripod to avoid camera shake particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash D There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor This is normal and does not affect the image Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens flash or flash control sensor If the lens flash or flash control sensor is obscured the brightness exposure of your shot may be incorrect Y Check that the lens is clean If it is dirty clean the lens as informed on P 109 ATO AS a Zoom barr 1 a 10 Press T telephoto button to zoom in Press W wide angle button to zoom out A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor Optical zoom focal length 35 mm camera equivalent Approx 32 5 mm 130 mm Max zoom scale 4x Zooming pauses briefly when the camera changes between optical zoom and digital zoom P 26 Press the same Zoom button again to change zoom modes Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF Autofocus frame Y The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken may differ in brightnes
97. formation on available flashes Set the Mode dial to Aa This mode is the best for shooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp clear shots of scenery such as buildings and mountains The camera selects the 100 sensitivity setting Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions Flash not available When the flash is popped up appears SPORTS Set the Mode dial to amp This is the most suitable for shooting sporting events The priority to faster shutter speeds is given The camera selects the 200 sensitivity setting Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions See P 33 for information on available flashes NIGHT SCENE Set the Mode dial to This mode is the best for shooting evening and night scene The priority to slow shutter speeds up to 3 seconds is given To avoid camera shake always use a tripod The camera selects the 200 sensitivity setting Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions See P 33 for information on available flashes PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS P PROGRAMMED AUTO shutter speed and aperture setting display 6m 10 INAI Set the Mode dial to P
98. g data transmission the data will not be transmitted correctly Always use the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a PC Refer to Section 5 the first time you connect the camera to your PC Install the software first Do not connect the camera with the PC before installing all the software CD ROM Software for FinePix AX Ws DSC Mass storage device mode This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD Picture Card and store images onto an xD Picture Card P 98 WEB WEB CAM Web Camera mode This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet The WEB Camera function can only be used on Windows XP SP1 D Microsoft Windows Messenger 5 0 or later is required to use the WEB Camera function For downloading and using this software please refer to the below explanation for Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger No 8 Please download it from the Messenger web site Images are not output to a TV When using Video Chat with the WEB Camera function Windows XP SP1 is required also for your partner s OS Change between 5S and 6 WEB in the camera s SET UP screen Using Video Chat with Windows Messenger Connecting camera to a PC Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter into the power outlet Turn the camera on in Photography mode
99. g the shutter speed Press A or Y to select the shutter speed Shutter speed setting 3 sec to 1 1000 sec in 1 3 EV increments In scenes that are extremely overexposed the aperture setting F8 appears in red When this occurs select a faster shutter speed up to 1 1000 sec In scenes that are extremely underexposed the aperture setting F2 8 appears in red When this occurs select a slower shutter speed down to 3 sec When the brightness of the subject is outside the camera s brightness metering range F appears as the aperture setting When this occurs press the shutter button down halfway to measure the light level again and display a value PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS A APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO Set the Mode dial to A This is an automatic mode to set the aperture Use this mode to have the background out of focus large aperture or have both near and far objects in focus Small aperture Setting the aperture Press A or Y to select the aperture Aperture settings Aperture 4 Wide angle F2 8 to F8 in 1 3 EV increments Telephoto F5 6 to F8 in 1 3 EV increments The shutter speed and aperture setting display Overexposed ew 10 1S0 80 In scenes that are extremely overexposed the shutter speed setting 1 1000 sec appears in red When
100. he camera 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 If the message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer 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 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 CARD ERROR e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e The xD Picture Card is damaged e The xD Picture Card format is incorrect e Camera fault The xD Picture Card is full 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 If the message still appears replace the xD Picture Card e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Erase some images or use an xD Picture Card that has ample free space COMMUNICATION ERROR The camera is not connected to PC or printer e Check that the USB cable is connected correctly e Check that your printer is turned on WRITE ERROR BUSY e The data could not be recorded due to an xD
101. he icon appears on the LCD monitor F CHROME s F B amp W De sainjee4 p vuenpy 47 48 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 3 P FO ic 10 Iso 89 Self timer P 49 Use this setting for taking pictures such as group shots where the photographer is included in the shot White balance P 50 Change the white balance setting to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting Focusing P 52 Set the focusing method O Photometry P 54 Use this setting for scenes where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly so that the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired result Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press lt or gt to select the menu item and A or Y to change the setting Press the MENU OK button to confirm the setting When you enable the setting an icon appears in the top left corner of the LCD monitor The settings available in the menu screen vary depending on the Photography mode Continuous shooting P 55 Use this setting for taking pictures in Continuous shooting mode t Bracketing P 58 Use this setting to photograph the same image with different exposure settings Sharpness P 58 Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the quality
102. he picture can be taken but the exposure will not be correct PROTECTED FRAME A protected file was encountered e An attempt was made to add a voice memo to protected file e Protected files cannot be erased Remove the protection e Protected files cannot be added to voice memos Remove the protection 1AF FOCUS ERROR The AF autofocus cannot work effectively Camera malfunction or fault 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 e Turn the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens e Turn the camera off and on again If the O e The voice memo file is faulty e The voice memo cannot be played back e Camera fault e Contact your FUJIFILM dealer om An attempt was made to trim a 0 3M image The image cannot be trimmed CAN NOT TRIM or an image shot using the RAW setting RAN CAN NOT TRIM e An attempt was made to trim an image The image cannot be trimmed TAN NOT TRIM shot using a camera other than FinePix E550 e The image is damaged CARD NOT INITIALIZED e The xD Picture Card is not formatted e The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled e Camera fault zoon taron message still appears contact your FUJIFILM dealer no cana CARD No xD Picture Card is inserted Insert an xD Picture Card e Format the xD Picture Card on t
103. hen the shutter speed is set to J speeds higher than 1 1000 sec Continued 59 Puaveack MENU TT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES 100 0009 FRAME ERASE OK Co k SERRE Back UE par D D2 T BY A SIS 100 0009 ALL FRAMES ERASE ALL OK UT MAY TAKE A WHILE CI s BACK IG ZO 2 L FRAME Press lt 4 or B to select the frame file to be erased Press the MENU OK button to erase the currently displayed frame file To erase another frame file repeat steps and When you have finished erasing frames files press the BACK DISP button Pressing the MENU OK button repeatedly erases consecutive frames files Take care not to erase a frame file by mistake Protected frames files cannot be erased Unprotect the frames files before erasing them P 61 ALL FRAMES Pressing the MENU Ok button erases all the frames files Y Protected frames files cannot be erased Unprotect the frames files before erasing them P 61 If DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK or DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALL OK appears press the MENU OK button again to erase the frames files To stop the procedure midway 60 Press the BACK DISP button to cancel erasing of all the frames files Some unprotected frames files will be left unerased
104. impaired image quality in your shots When using the camera for the first time after purchasing the date and time are cleared Press the MENU Ok button to set the date and time If the message see figure at left does not appear refer to Correcting the date and time P 15 and check and correct the date and time settings The message also appears when the camera battery has been removed and the camera has been left for a long period To set the date and time later press the BACK DISP button if you do not set the date and time this message will appear each time you turn the camera on Press lt 4 or gt to select Year Month Day Hour or Minute Press A or Y to correct the setting Holding down A or Y changes the numbers continuously When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM setting changes Once you have set the date and time press the MENU OkK button Pressing the MENU OkK button changes the camera to Photography or Playback mode At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a long period with the battery removed settings such as the date and time are cleared Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the battery has been installed for 30 minutes or more the camera settings will be retained for roughly 3 hours even if both sources of power are removed CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME CHANGING
105. intervals as short as 0 6 seconds In Long period continuous shooting with 1600 x 1200 pixels mode the number of recorded pixels is set to A 1600 x 1200 Long period continuous shooting cannot be used in the MR P S A M and 2 modes Focusing on a moving subject If you press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point the subject may no longer be in focus when it reaches point where you want to take the shot In such situations focus on point beforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift This feature is also useful for photographing fast moving subjects that are difficult to focus on dio Starting point Point where you want to take the picture Focus on B and lock the focus Quality and flash When a Continuous shooting mode is selected the flash mode is forcibly set to Suppressed flash In a Long period continuous shooting with 1600 x 1200 pixels mode the quality is also forcibly set to However when the mode is changed back to normal photography the flash setting specified before continuous shooting was selected is restored Likewise when a Long period continuous shooting with 1600 x 1200 pixels mode has been used the quality setting is restored to its previous value sainjee4 pesueapy ea ag PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displayi
106. ited Prohibited Filled circles with an exclamation mark tell you an action that must be performed Required OF Z N WARNING If a problem arises turn the camera off remove the batteries 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 abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer 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 batteries and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Continued use of the camera can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Z Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower This can cause a fire or electric shock 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 This can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer 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 V Do not use in the bathroom or shower O _ Do not disassemble Do
107. l Lopen image Capture 3 Quit image Captare MQ TURE TWIN TERE RIRE pos site 13 Other from When a camera is connected open From FinePixViewer Select FPVBridge from FinePixViewer folder in dine Applications folder and click the Open button T5 OP Editor EXTENSIONS F FFRAFLR_CARRON_LIR Fj FFF 6_CARBON_Lib Four B romanus E rcsran un 5 FinePix Viewer Kind Application FSA_Lib bundle Size 112 KR Cheap bundle Created 6 25 03 HUR 2 Modified 6 25 03 eE Go to Add to Favorites 1557 Quit Image Capture menu in the Image Capture menu Be 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 1 1 Using the AC Power adapter sold separately Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately or the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW bundled with the PictureCradle CP FXA10 sold separately P 105 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 batteries See P 110 for notes on using the AC power adapter When using the optional cradle the AC power adapter bundled with the cradle must be used The use of AC power adapters other than the bundled product will cause faults Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is off Connecting or disconnecting the AC power a
108. lipsing occurs at wide angle settings D Use the LCD monitor to adjust the shot composition when attaching the tele conversion lens The field visible through the viewfinder does not match the field actually photographed The built in flash cannot be used with the teleconversion lens Adapter Ring AR FXE02 Use the adapter ring when the conversion lens and commercially available filters are mounted on the lens Compatible filters 49 mm diameter commercial available filters Dimensions 248 5 mm 1 9 in x L37 5 mm 1 5 in Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz Do not use more than one filter at a time Y When using a filter use a third party 43 49 mm step up ring 106 107 108 Overview of the conversion lens adapter ring E Attaching the conversion lens 1 Adapter ring release as button Ring cover Wide Conversion Lens WL FXE01 Adapter ring Step up ring N T Adapter ring Hold down the adapter ring release button and apply your finger to the projection to remove the ring cover Keep the ring cover in a safe place after removing it Set the indicator on the adapter ring to the position of adapter ring release button Attach the adapter ring by screwing in the direction of the arrow until it stops Mount the conversion lens or commercially available filters on the adapter ring Mount the step up ring on the adapter ring before attaching the filter Using Your Gamera
109. mail or web site 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 The recorded specifications include information on which frames DPOF areto be printed This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix E550 On the FinePix E550 you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying the prints C DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE OK C DPOF SPECIFIED ERASE ALLOK P 60 When erasing the image the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time RESET DPOF OK P 70 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 P 113 Up to 999 images can be specified on the same xD Picture Card sainjee4 peoueapy 69 F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK d DPOF SET FRAME Set the Mode switch to Bl Press the F button Press lt or gt to display the frame file for specifying DPOF settings Press A or Y to set a
110. ng subjects Subjects with little or no contrast between the subject and the background such as white For such subjects use AF AE lock P 25 USING VIEWFINDER 1 RS ce To take pictures using the viewfinder press the BACK DISP button to turn the LCD monitor off Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power The viewfinder cannot be used to take shots in Macro mode Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture camera shake Use a tripod to avoid camera shake particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF Auto focus frame When a picture is taken at a distance of 0 6 m to 1 5 m 2 0 ft to 4 9 ft using the viewfinder only the shaded area in the figure is photographed Y For more precise shot framing use the LCD monitor to take the picture VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green AF AE is in progress camera shake warning or AF warning ready to shoot Blinking green and Recording to xD Picture Card ready to shoot orange alternately Lit orange Recording to xD Picture Card not ready Charging the flash flash will
111. ng the menus P 48 PLAYBACK MENU TT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES Set the Mode switch to Bl a BRACKETING Aae neroni ico an eens eee Mae 1 D Press the MENU OK button to display the Use this setting to photograph the same image with gt menu on the LCD monitor 1 different exposure settings Bracketing shoots 3 o continuous frames one of which is correctly J4 H EV exposed while the remaining two are underexposed 42 3EV IEN and overexposed respectively by a set amount Wee gt Bracketing settings 3 Hane 41 3 EV 2 3 EV 1 EV a See P 118 for more information on EVs oe oe WA Erased frames files cannot be recovered Back up important frames files onto your PC or another media If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the camera s control range the shot is not taken with the specified setting increments Flash photography cannot be used This feature always takes 3 shots However if there is 3 Press lt or gt to select ti ERASE m ALL FRAMES insufficient space on the xD Picture Card for 3 shots no picture will be taken Auto bracketing Erases all unprotected frames files 2 Back up important frames files onto your PC or i i another media MESBRACKETING BRACKETING in Continuous shooting menu QTO 4 OFF lt 0 Bo m
112. ngs can Q be changed while maintaining the same exposure level 2 When the aperture is decreased by one step the shutter speed also g decreases by one step the dot moves upper left When the aperture is increased by one step the shutter speed also ee H increases by one step the dot moves lower right 3 Combinations that result in the shutter speed or aperture being outside the g available range of settings cannot be selected white dots 5 i In the P S and A Photography modes it is easy to select different i settings along this line Q Selecting settings that run parallel to this line by adjusting the brightness of o the photographed image is referred to as exposure compensation 3 5 Slow Shutter speed Fast When you cannot get the correct exposure Exposure compensation This function uses the exposure level set by the AE function as a reference 0 and then brightens or darkens the image By selecting Auto bracketing you can shoot 3 frames one underexposed one at the reference exposure 0 and one overexposed Shutter speed When shooting a moving subject you can either freeze the motion or capture the sense of movement by adjusting the shutter speed ore ae Freezes the motion of the Fast I subject Photographs the traces left by the subject s movement Aperture By adjusting the aperture yo
113. nnot be used in the ENA ba A M and 82 modes 2 m D Exposure compensation is disabled in the following 250 F56 GA i situations 8 When 4 Forced flash or Red eye reduction mode is used and the scene is dark This setting is retained when the mode is changed or the camera is turned off E4 icon appears Set the exposure compensation to 0 unless compensation is required To obtain the optimum brightness Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image When the subject appears too bright When the subject appears too dark try a negative compensation setting try a positive compensation setting This will make the overall image darker This will make the overall image brighter E Guide to compensation 2 1 e Backlit portraits 2 steps to 4 steps 3 EV to 13 EV e Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects 3 steps 1 EV e Shots made up predominantly of sky 3 steps 1 EV 2 e Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds 2 steps 3 EV 2 e Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 2 steps 3 EV 43 F PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY lt QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS F PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY E SENSITIVITY
114. not 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 IMPORTANT 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 119 and make sure you understand them before using the camera 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
115. not place the camera on an unstable surface This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury Never attempt to take pictures while in motion 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 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 batteries except as specified Load the batteries with the and marks 291912 1 119 120 Safety Notes Z N WARNING NCAUTION Do not heat change or take apart the batteries Do not drop or subject the batteries to impacts Do not attempt to recharge lithium or alkaline batteries Do not store the batteries with metallic products Do not use chargers other than the specified model to charge the batteries Any of these actions can cause the batteries to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result S Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes steam humidity or dust This can cause a fire or electric shock 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 Use only the batteries or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera
116. nsibility 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 G m b H Address Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf Germany declare that the product Product Name FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 Manufacture s Name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Manufacture s Address 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan is in conformity with 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 CE Mans yide Dusseldorf Germany August 1 2004 Place Date Signature Managing Director Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA Contents Warning Camera parts and features IMPORTANT Attaching the strap EC Declaration of Conformity Using the strap Preface Example of LCD Monitor text display Accessories included 5 E Photography mode E Playback mode 1 Getting Ready CHARGING THE BATTERIES Batteries that can be charged LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Compatible batteries Checking
117. nternal memory e If the Power Save feature is set to OFF particular attention must be given to the battery level Continued sainjee4 pesueapy 53 54 puorosnaPav mewo PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus P 48 MF Manual Focus Hold down the Ed button Press the T or W button to adjust the focus Use the LCD monitor to check the focus 4 WIL Moves the focus further 4 w TT Moves the focus closer J Mastering manual focusing The image is unfocused when the camera moves Use a tripod to avoid camera shake Available Photography mode a p m Use this mode for scenes where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly so that the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired CoJAVERAGE result MULTI Pattern Light metering where the camera assesses the scene and selects the correct exposure 0 PHOTOMETRY PHOTOMETRY e SPOT Light metering where the exposure is optimized for the center of the image AVERAGE Light metering where an average value for the entire image is used Hin the Um R a A and 8 modes light metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be changed The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects e MULTI
118. of the image 4 Flash brightness adjustment P 58 Change this setting to adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus P 48 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 2 Available Photography mode gt p gt Ge Ge gt gt The self timer is used in situations where the Om D 5 amp a Iso 80 ra L Using the 2 second self timer This is useful when you have the camera on a tripod and you want to avoid camera shake photographer is included in the shot When selecting the self timer setting the self timer icon appears on the LCD monitor The picture is taken after 10 seconds amp The picture is taken after 2 seconds y Any of the following cancels the self timer setting e Completing the shooting e Changing the Mode dial setting e Setting the camera to Playback mode e Turning the camera off Position the AF frame over the subject Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the shot Without releasing the shutter button press the button all the way down fully pressed to start the self timer The AF AE lock can be used P 25 Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the shutter button as this can avoid the correct focus or
119. oist locations Do not attempt to take apart or change the batteries including battery casings Do not subject the batteries to strong impacts Do not use batteries that are leaking deformed discolored Do not store batteries in warm or humid places Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children Make sure that the battery polarity and is correct Do not use new with used batteries Do not use charged and discharged batteries together Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries from the camera Note if the camera is left with the batteries removed the time and date settings are cleared The batteries feel warm right after being used Before removing the batteries turn the camera off and wait for the batteries to cool down Since batteries do not work well in cold weather or locations warm the batteries by placing them inside your garments before use Batteries do not work well in the cold They will work again when their temperature returns to normal Soil such as fingerprints on the battery terminals makes the batteries charge less reducing the number of images Carefully wipe the battery terminals with a soft dry cloth before loading If any liquid at all leaks from the batteries wipe the battery compartment thoroughly and then load new batteries Af any
120. om the camera E Removable untitled Disk If the above operations do not occur you do not have the required software programs or drivers installed on your PC Complete the required PC setup procedures Then reconnect the camera to your PC Windows XP The Found New Hardware help message appears in the bottom right corner of your screen i x k i J Found New Hardware R This message will close when the settings are TEn F 7 FinePix Digital Camera completed No action is required A n A i 2 1 52PM This step is not required for subsequent connections fi Specify the settings in the AutoPlay dialog box When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actions to perform Select Viewing images using FinePixViewer and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox This checkbox may not be shown in some cases Click the OK button to launch FinePixViewer When FinePixViewer is not included in the list of actions to perform Select Take no action and then select the Always do the selected action checkbox This checkbox may not be shown in some cases Click the OK button and launch FinePixViewer manually A new removable disk icon appears in the My Computer window 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 at this point To proceed without sa
121. on Use the USB cable included to connect the camera to your PC Press the POWER button to turn the camera on Take care to make sure that the USB cable included is connected the correct way around and that the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets When the camera and PC are exchanging data the self timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder lamp blinks alternately green and orange e Ms DSC appears on the LCD monitor Power save and Auto power off are disabled during USB connection Before replacing the xD Picture Card always disconnect the camera from the PC using the procedure on P 100 Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with a PC See P 100 for information on the disconnection procedure Set a PC Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional Macintosh The Windows CD ROM may also be required during installation In this event change CD ROMs as directed by the on screen instructions FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the pei ca Save Image Wizard window Save Image rE EN EE E a E a lt dialog box appears Follow the instructions fh e provided on screen to save the images at this Bi D ee te i point To proceed without saving the images ou sfp oy click the Cancel button 2 Screen for Windows 98 SE ony A removable disk icon appears and you can use Windows Macintosh your PC to transfer files to and fr
122. orosraPHy vone TAKING PICTURES EMLOS AUTO MODE USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM Zoom button ale Zoom bar display w Er mw IWT mw IE T mw I EiT Digital zoom Optical zoom 0 w T The position of the jj indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status The area to the right of the separator indicates digital zooming while the area to the left indicates optical zooming Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out The digital zoom can be used up to GY quality setting 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 The digital zoom cannot be used with the E9 quality setting See P 44 for information on changing the quality setting f If the shot goes out of focus during zooming hold the shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot Optical zoom focal lengths Approx 32 5 mm 130 mm max zoom scale 4x Digital zoom focal lengths GY approx 130 mm 182 mm max zoom scale approx 1 4x E approx 130 mm 260 mm max zoom scale approx 2 0x E approx 130 mm 325 mm max zoom scale approx 2 5x approx 130 mm 819 mm max zoom scale approx 6 3x 35 mm camera equivalents BEST FRAMING Text displayed Framing guideline displayed No text displayed LCD monitor OFF Select
123. orrectly Preface E Test Shots Prior to Photography For important photographs such as weddings and overseas trips always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally 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 E 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 E 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 If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance If liquid crystal is swallowe
124. ovie file on the xD Picture Card to the PC s hard disk and then playback the saved file 0 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS VOLUME Set the Mode switch to ta or PI Press the MENU Ok button to display the menu on the LCD monitor a oS VOLUME EI Z z Press the MENU OK button Press lt 4 or gt to select GH OPTION and a then press A or Y to select LCD or OPTION SET UP Ok VOLUME Toe SE L Press 4 or gt to adjust the monitor brightness or the volume Press the MENU OK button to confirm the new setting L SS 3 BRIGHTNESS Ok YS BACK OT BE OO vi SET UP menu options The options available in the SJ menu vary depending on whether the E or gt mode is selected eo 2 vA G P S A M Photography mode 2 Movie mode e PJ Playback mode OPTION OPTION SET UP SET UP OLCI Se o Bw Se In P S A M sumes S if SET UP USING THE SET UP SCREEN E SET UP menu options Settings Display Factory default Explanation page EA IN Fx Press the MENU OkK button to display the 1 Og N PTN menu on the LCD monitor ii IMAGE DISP ON OFF PREVIEW ON Specifies whether the preview images the
125. peration 600 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 2 GB or better Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used Display 800 x 600 pixels or better 16 bit color or better When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 1024 x 768 or better e To use FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e mail transmission software e Connection speed 56 k or better recommended Hard disk space Internet connection 1 Models with one of the above operating systems pre installed 2 When you install the software log in 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 Notes e Connect the camera directly to the PC using the USB cable included The software may not operate correctly when you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub e When your PC has more than one USB port the camera can be connected to either port e 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 e Windows 95 and Windows NT cannot be used e Operation is not guaranteed on home built PCs or on PCs running updated operating system software e When you reinstall or remove FinePixVie
126. playback Indicated by the 8 icon Press Y to play the movie The playback time appears on the LCD monitor along with a progress bar Take care not to block the speaker When the sound is difficult to hear adjust the volume P 77 if the subject of the shot is very bright white vertical streaks or black horizontal streaks may appear in the image during playback This is normal Movies are displayed one size smaller than still images sT v YIU Playing back movies Control Description a Playback begins it 0 Haypacx Playback stops when the end of the movie is reached v a Pauses the movie during playback id 40 Rause Resume Press W again to resume playback he Stops playback Stop COL Press lt 8 or gt while playback is stopped to go back to the z previous file or advance to the next file respectively T i lt i OH Press lt 4 or gt during playback to skip forwards or Fastitonvard Rewind backwards through the movie Rewind Fast forward T LN Press lt or gt when the movie is paused the movie Skip playback OH advances or goes back one frame X A Hold down lt 4 or to move through the frames quickly When paused Playing movie files e You may not be able to playback some movie files recorded on other cameras e To playback movie files on a PC save the m
127. quired to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet The Installer setup dialog appears Click the O O O Poia Finer Venar for MacOS KOSTA MANIN connection Installing FinePixViewer button FinePix Viewer For more information on what is installed click the Read Me Read Me Fir Notes First button and Using FinePixViewer button ie gt e Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable included The software may not eE re operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub e Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected The software pm r 7 may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty sing FinePix gt Cherri of me Dame Prete omen harner e Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed e On Macintosh PCs allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used If other applications will be used at the same time allocate the additional amount required for pexit those applications also 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 The License dialog appears Read the
128. r gt to select an image file that has a voice memo Voice memos can not be played back using multi frame playback Press the BACK DISP button to select single frame playback Indicated by the icon Press Y to play the voice memo The playback time appears on the LCD monitor along with a progress bar When the sound is difficult to hear adjust the volume P 77 Take care not to block the speaker Compatible voice memo files Control Description a Playback COP The voice memo stops when playback ends a Pauses the voice memo during playback a 40l Pause Resume Press W again to resume playback A Stops playback Sto Press lt 4 or B while voice memo playback is stopped to R go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively Press lt 4 or gt during playback to skip forwards or SN a backwards through the voice memo These buttons do not function while playback is paused You can use your FinePix E550 to playback voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos up to 30 seconds long recorded onto a xD Picture Card using a FUJIFILM digital camera PLAYBACK MENU TRIMMING J 2 s Zoom bar y L Co K SAT IF MN Set the Mode switch to PI Press
129. r speed 3 sec to 1 2000 sec depend on Exposure mode Aperture F2 8 to F8 10 steps in 1 3 EV increments Manual Auto selectable Sensitivity AUTO Equivalent to ISO 80 to 640 depending on conditions 80 100 200 400 800 8 M S P S A M Equivalent to ISO 80 100 200 400 800 During setting CCD RAW ISO 80 100 200 400 Resolution is set at 0 A and for shots taken at ISO 800 Photometry TTL 64 zones metering Multi Spot Average Exposure control Program AE MA P A 8 Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE Manual exposure 2 EV to 2 EV in 1 3 EV step increments in Manual mode Auto Ui 2 A SG Manual modes 8 positions can be selected P S A M Exposure compensation White balance Viewfinder Real image optical Approx 77 coverage LCD monitor 2 0 inches Aspect ratio 4 3 154 000 pixels low temperature polysilicon TFT Approx 100 coverage Flash type Auto flash using flash control sensor Effective range Wide angle Approx 0 6 m 4 5 m 2 0 ft 14 8 ft Approx 0 3 m 0 8 m 1 0 ft 2 6 ft Macro Telephoto Approx 0 6 m 2 2 m 2 0 ft 7 2 ft Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Self timer 2 sec 10 sec Continuous shooting Top 4 frame Number of recorded frames up to 4 frames at intervals as short as approx 0 3 sec Final 4 frame Number of recorded frames last 4 frames before
130. ren 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 no apply pressure and avoid bending Do not use or store xD Picture Card in hot humid places Clean the xD Picture Card with a soft dry piece o 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 bu will sooner or later lose its ability to store and play back images or movies If this happens replace i 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 the FinePix E550 The recording quality cannot be guaranteed when xD Picture Cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used The xD Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after taking pictures This is normal Do not put labels on the xD Picture Card Peeling labels can cause the camera not to work properly E Using xD Picture Card with a PC When taking pictures using an xD Picture Card that has been used on a PC reformat th
131. ressed 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 Single frame playback Set the Mode switch to PJ Press to scan forward through the images Press lt to scan backwards fb Set the Mode switch to I to play back the last shot When the lens is extended during playback the lens retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for about 6 seconds Selecting images To select images on the thumbnail lists screen hold down lt 4 or for 1 second during playback Multi frame playback In Playback mode press the BACK DISP button to change the display shown on the LCD monitor Press the BACK DISP button until the multi frame playback screen 9 frames appears Press A Y lt or B to move the cursor orange frame to the selecting frame Press A or W repeatedly to jump to the next page Press the BACK DISP button again to enlarge the image fb The LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds esaweg ay Busy m 21 PLavaack MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES gt PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES T7 ERASE FRAME Playback zoom 1 J Set the Mode switch to
132. s color etc from the image actually recorded Play back the recorded image to check it P 27 fb The subject may sometimes be difficult to see clearly on the LCD monitor in bright sunlight or dimly lit scenes etc If so use the viewfinder to take the picture Press the shutter button down halfway When a short double beep is heard the camera focuses on your subject The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture The viewfinder lamp green changes from blinking to lit b If Ni MH and alkaline batteries are being used together or he batteries are low on charge camera may be turned off without retracting the lens At that time set the Mode switch o Playback mode P 27 Then turn the camera on After he lens retracts turn the camera off again If the lens still does not retract fit new batteries or use the AC power adapter P 93 fb When a short double beep is heard and 1AF appears on the LCD monitor the camera cannot focus Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image on the LCD monitor briefly This image is not the recorded image fb if 1AF appears on the LCD monitor e g the shot is too dark or the camera to focus try standing about 2 m 6 6 ft from he subject to take the picture Before the flash fires monitor appears on the LCD Continued esaweg y Busy m 21 22 puorosraPHy vone TAKIN
133. s pressed e No xD Picture Card is inserted e The xD Picture Card is full The xD Picture Card is not formatted The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled The xD Picture Card is damaged The Auto power off function has turned the camera off The batteries have run out e Insert an xD Picture Card e Insert a new xD Picture Card or erase some unwanted frames e Format the xD Picture Card on the camera e Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth e Insert a new xD Picture Card e Turn the camera on e Load new or fully charged batteries Screens are not displayed in English A language other than English is selected in the Saa LANG setting in the SET UP menu P 79 Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Press lt 4 or gt to select GJ and press A or W to select SET UP SET UP screen appears on the LCD monitor Press lt or gt to move to option 3 and then press A or W to select BEE LANG Press lt 4 or gt several times to select ENGLISH Press the MENU OK button There is no image on the TV e The camera is not connected to the TV correctly e TV is selected as the TV input e The video output setting is incorrect e Connect the camera and TV correctly e Set the TV input to VIDEO e Change the setting to NTSC or PAL
134. scecstascesecescases USING THE SET UP SCREEN E SET UP menu options IMAGE DISPLAY Preview zoom Continuous shooting preview image checking POWER SAVE SETTING 80 81 FORMAT eeseeeeeseeteeeeee 81 WORLD TIME TIME DIFFERENCE A FRAME NO 82 CCD RAW 83 5 Software Installation 5 1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9 2 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X 6 Viewing Images 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 1 1 Using the AC Power adapter sold separately 6 1 2 Connecting to a TV esses esses eeseeeeee 6 2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER PictBridge FUNCTION 6 2 1 Specifying images for printing on the camera 6 2 2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF single frame printing 6 3 CONNECTING TO A PC 6 3 1 Connecting to a PC 6 3 2 Disconnecting the Camera 6 4 USING FinePixViewer 6 4 1 Mastering FinePixViewer 6 4 2 Uninstalling the software System Expansion Options Notes on Using the Battery Charger Accessories Guide AC Power Adapter Overview of the conversion lens adapter ring Notes on the xD Picture Card E Attaching the conversion lens Warning Displays Using Your Camera Correctly Troubleshooting Power Supply and Batteries Specifications Applicable Batteries Explanation of Terms Notes on the Batteries e Safety Notes Using the AA size Ni MH Batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 C
135. scharging the batteries in a flashlight Use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function provided in the camera to discharge the batteries Ni MH batteries have a limited service life If a battery can only be used for a short time even after repeated discharge charge cycles it may have reached the end of its service life Notes on Using the Battery Charger Ni MH batteries or the battery charger itself will become warm due to the power stored inside the batteries This is normal and does not indicate a fault Wherever possible use the battery charger in a well ventilated location There may be vibration noises from inside the battery charger during use This is normal and does not indicate a fault Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than Ni MH batteries The battery charger could cause interference if placed close to a radio during charging In this event move the radio and charger further apart Do not touch the connections or contact points on rechargeable batteries with other metal objects as this can cause a short circuit Do not leave the battery charger in the following types of locations e Extremely humidity or high temperatures such as close to a heating appliance or in direct sunlight e Places with strong vibration e In very dusty places The battery charger accepts input voltages of 100 240 V AC at 50 or 60 Hz and can be used all over the world However the shape of
136. ted on your prints Total number of print Press lt or gt to select the frame file with the DPOF setting you want to cancel Set the number of prints to O zero To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame file repeat steps and Press the MENU OkK button to complete the settings Press the MENU Ok button WITHOUT DATE WITH DATE sainjee4 peoueapy When selecting the WITH DATE setting the date is Cy Z 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 Alain ana When DPOF settings were specified on another camera a m When the data includes a frame file with DPOF settings that were specified on another camera RESET DPOF OK D appears Pressing the MENU OK button erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame file Specify the DPOF setting for each frame file again RESET DPOF OK OK JEM BACKI Press the BACK DISP button to leave the previous settings unchanged 71 F PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK Ym DPOF ALL RESET MOVIE MODE yes RECORDING MOVIES Set the Mode switch to Bl Set the Mode dial to 8 Press the F button 1 Use 8 Movie mode to record movies with sound Sp
137. ter in a hot humid place Do not subject the AC power adapter to strong shocks The AC power adapter may emit a humming But this is normal if used near a radio the AC power adapter may cause static If this happens move the camera away from the radio Notes on the xD Picture Card 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 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 E Protecting Your Data 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 is being accessed i e during record erase initialization and playback operations 2 Improper handling and use of the memory card by the user or third party Save your important data to another media i e MO disk CD R hard disk etc E Handling xD Picture Card When storing xD Picture Cards make sure that they are kept out of the reach of child
138. tery NH 10 can be used may be short See P 109 for more information When the surfaces of the rechargeable battery NH 10 terminals have become worn through repeated use or the battery has been taken out of the camera and left for a long period the battery may stop supplying power or may become usable only for shorter periods To restore normal battery operation open and close the battery cover several times to dislodge any soiling on the terminals Check that the camera is turned off viewfinder lamp is off before opening the battery cover Hold down the battery cover lock release button Open the battery cover If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on the camera will turn off Do not apply force to the battery cover 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 Continued Apeay Buiye5 a 11 12 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons Align the gold marking on the xD Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD Picture Card and push the card firmly all the way into the slot 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 Close the battery cover How to replace the
139. the battery charge TURNING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME CHANGING THE DATE ORDER SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 5 2 5 5 DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES 10 aii 1i 13 14 15 16 17 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE e eseseeceseseseseseeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneseneeeeeneseneseseneneneneeseseenenseseaeneneeeeseaeneneeeeeeaeeneeseseneneneseeseaeneneseeaeeeneneeeeee 18 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES EMA AUTO MODE USING VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES E Standard number of frames per xD USING AF AE LOCK USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM BEST FRAMING PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES B PLAYBACK Single frame playback Selecting images Mu Playback ZOOM ssss s esessssssseeeeee ERASING IMAGES i ERASE FRAME 23 23 24 24 25 26 27 aT 28 29 3 Advanced Features STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FOCUSING DISTANCE EXPOSURE SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE AUTO PORTRAIT A LANDSCAPE amp SPORTS P PROGRAMMED AUTO C SHUTTER PRIORITY AUTO A APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO M MAN MACRO CLOSE UP amp FLASH iussisse A4 Auto flash mode Red eye reduction Forced flash 4 Slow synchro amp Red eye reduction Slow synchro EXPOSURE COMPENSATION F PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY QUALITY MODE
140. the temporary reduction in performance caused by memory or deactivation can be remedied and the batteries can be restored to their original performance levels Deactivation and memory are specific to Ni MH batteries and are not in fact battery faults See P 17 for the procedure for Discharging rechargeable batteries Do not use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function when alkaline batteries are being used To charge Ni MH batteries use the battery charger BC NH01 included Refer to P 10 to make sure that the charger is used correctly Do not use the battery charger to charge other batteries Note that the batteries feel warm after being charged Due to the way the camera is constructed a small amount of current is used even when the camera is turned off Note in particular that leaving AA size Ni MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 in the camera for a long period will overdischarge the batteries and may render them unusable even after recharging Ni MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 will self discharge even when not used and the time for which they can be used may be shortened as a result The rechargeable battery NH 10 can be charged by setting the camera in the PictureCradle CP FXA10 sold separately Ni MH batteries cannot be charged using a combination of the camera and the cradle Ni MH batteries will deteriorate rapidly if overdischarged eg by di
141. tored on each xD Picture Card beginning with a file number 0001 Setting this function to CONT makes file management easier as it makes sure that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to a PC When the camera settings are a RESET the frame number setting CONT or RENEW is changed to CONT and the frame number itself does not return to 0001 When the xD Picture Card already contains image files with file numbers higher than the highest file number on the last xD Picture Card images are stored beginning from the highest file number on the current xD Picture Card Check the file number by viewing the image 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 When changing the xD Picture Card always turn the camera off before opening the battery cover Opening the battery cover without turning the camera off may cause the frame number memory to not function 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 When C FRAME NO FULL appears see P 112 vs m 83 84 SET UP Setting CCD RAW to ON disables the signal processing functions reconstituting the data
142. u can change the depth of focus depth of field The background is out of J The area in front of and Closed behind the subject is also Open focus in focus in the shot Main subject sainjee4 p vuenpy 6 31 32 PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings A general guide is given below 1 Select the Photography mode P 34 38 73 74 Specifies all settings other than Quality Sensitivity and FinePix COLOR on the camera M Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot P S A Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the action is frozen the flow of the motion is conveyed or the background is out of focus M Adjust all the camera settings yourself se Record a movie 2 Specify the photography settings P 39 43 M7 Macro Uses for close up shots 4 Flash Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects etc Exposure compensation Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0 This function brightens or darkens the shot 3 Take the pictures check the exposure and focus adjust the shot composition press the shutter button down fully You can use the menus for more detailed settings P 44 58 75 The table below provides a number of sample
143. ual recording times will vary depending on the free space available on the xD Picture Card Quality 30 frames per second 30 frames per second DPC 16 16 MB 18 sec 26 sec DPC 32 32 MB 36 sec 54 sec DPC 64 64 MB 73 sec 109 sec DPC 128 128 MB 147 sec 219 sec DPC 256 256 MB 296 sec 7 3 min DPC 512 512 MB 9 8 min 14 6 min 74 F PHOTO MODE MOVIE QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE EO EET hrn anme A Quality settings in movie mode Quality mode Set the Mode switch to ia Set the Mode dial to 8 Press the F button In 82 Movie mode do not set the sensitivity setting Yin 8 Movie mode do not set the i FinePix COLOR setting The quality setting is retained even when the camera is off or the mode is changed Press A or Y to change the setting Press the MENU OK button to confirm the setting Sample uses GD 640 x 480 For better quality EB 320 x 240 To record longer movies sainjee4 peoueapy 75 76 payeack MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES Set the Mode switch to P Press lt 4 or P to select the movie file f Movies cannot be played back using multi frame playback Press the BACK DISP button to select single frame
144. unction when the camera is set in the cradle or while using the AC power adapter In these situations the Ni MH batteries will not be discharged due to the external power supply pi Y 10 a es vea 70K gv OPTION o SET UP VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC D A 0 e LISA 10k o K HAR BACK ILOA MENU OK xd DISCHARGE OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE lt gt cancer Cok ya Press the MENU OkK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press lt 4 or gt to select GH OPTION and then press A or W to select SET UP Press the MENU OK button Remove the camera from the cradle when discharging batteries Do not use the procedure for discharging rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries Press lt 4 or gt to move to option 4 and then press A or W to select DISCHARGE Press gt Press lt 4 or P to select OK Press the MENU OK button The screen changes and discharging begins When the battery level indicator blinks red and discharging ends the camera turns off To cancel discharging press the BACK DISP button Apeay Buiye5 17 18 TE BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera s functions Photography mode selector Turn the Mode dial to select the photography mode
145. utton to turn the camera off D Do not connect to a PC when the USB mode setting is set to fas See P 115 if you connect to PC by mistake Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable included Turn the printer on The camera cannot be used to specify printer settings such as the paper size and print quality Please connect the AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately or AC 3VW included with optional PictureCradle CP FXA10 to your camera Use an xD Picture Card that was formatted in the camera Set the Mode switch to PJ Press the POWER button to turn the camera on CHECKING USB appears and then the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Dif the menu does not appear check whether the USB mode setting is ass Depending on the printer some functions are disabled Continued sabew Buma ES 95 6 2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER PictBridge FUNCTION a ww Ga R Z PRINT WITH DATE dh PRINT DPOF ok Hij TF 77a 2 TOTAL 00009 A Ds lt gt 7G o K MDR BACK NINT a ow LN wy PRINTING 1 OSHEETS BACK N Disconnecting the printer X Sos T N lt USB socket Press A or Y to select PRINT WITH DATE or PRINT WITHOUT DATE If PRINT WITH DATE is selected the date is imprinted on
146. ving the images click the Cancel button sabew Buma ES Regarding the icons The next time you connect the camera the removable disk drive icon s name changes to the FinePix icon and name Proceed to USING FinePixViewer on P 101 99 6 3 CONNECTING TO A PC 6 3 2 Disconnecting the Camera Windows Once the image has been saved the Remove Camera Media window appears Save Image Wizard Windows To disconnect the camera click the Remove button Remove Camera Media Saving is completed Click Remove button When the completion message appears remove the camera or media Click Cancel button if you want to remove it later cees Macintosh Once the image has been saved the Remove camera media window appears Save Image dialog box 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 C Cancel OK When the It is now safe to disconnect the camera message appears click the OK button and disconnect the camera Turn the camera off Unplug the USB cable included from the camera giy USB socket Ca mn Ae 6 4 USING FinePixViewer 6 4 1 Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions refer to How to Use FinePixViewer in the Help menu for details Macintosh To r
147. wer 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 e To use Video Chat a PC running Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 is required with a sound card a connected microphone and speakers and Windows Messenger 5 0 or later installed When using a router check that the router is compatible with Windows Messenger uoneyjeysuy aremyos EFT 85 86 5 1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide Launching the installer manually Double click the My Computer icon 3 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 Double click SETUP or SETUP exe in the CD ROM window Sp SETUP SETUP exe The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your PC settings e File extensions 3 letter suffixes indicating the file type may be shown or hidden e g Setup exe or Setup e Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase e g Setup or SETUP Installing other applications You may see messages for inst
148. wi e W FUJIFILM igital Tools for the imagination P 6 Designed for 2 7D og a s Microsoft xD Picture Card Exif P f int PictBridge Getting Ready the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software DIGITAL CAMERA VY installation FING PLE 550 OWNER S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 correctly Please follow the instructions carefully 6 Viewing Images BL00419 200 1 E Warning 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
149. xD Picture Card Push the xD Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger The lock is released and the xD Picture Card is pushed out Checking the battery charge Turn the camera on and check the battery charge There is ample battery charge Noicon There is insufficient charge left in the batteries The batteries will soon run out Have a new set Litred of batteries ready The batteries are depleted The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop g Blinking red working Replace or recharge the batteries L appears as a small icon on the right hand m eri i side of the LCD monitor appears as a large cl icon on the LCD monitor A _ it rea Blinking red Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used the transition from al to I may occur more quickly Due to the nature of the battery the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations This is normal Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use Battery level warning 1 The camera s estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode Consequently even if L0 or is not displayed in Playback mode one of them may appear when you change to Photography mode 2 Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries
150. 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 on emergency number 22 Do not cover 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 When you are cleaning the camera or you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period remove the batteries and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock 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 their eyesight Take particular care when taking pictures of 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 Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every 2 years Please note this is not a free of charge service gt BOA S o 121 W FU
151. your prints Press the MENU OK button PRINT WITH DATE is not available when the camera is connected to a printer that does not support date printing Press lt or gt to display the frame file for which you want to specify PRINT settings Press A or Y to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame file to be printed For frames files that you do not want printed set the number of prints to 0 zero To specify more PRINT settings repeat steps and Always press the MENU OK button after the settings are completed Movie images cannot be printed Press the MENU OkK button to download the data to the printer and start printing the specified number of prints To end printing press the BACK DISP button Press the BACK DISP button 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 turn the camera off and then on again Check that CPRINTING is not displayed on the camera s screen Turn the camera off Unplug the USB cable 6 3 CONNECTING TO A PC 6 3 1 Connecting to a PC The Connecting to a PC section explains how to connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable included and describes the functions you can use once the camera and PC are connected If the power cuts out durin

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