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Fujifilm FinePix A405 User's Manual

1. m n Turn the Mode switch to ta PI or 8 Q Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor D Press 4 or gt to select S OPTION and then press A or V to select LCD Q Press the MENU OK button D Press 4 or gt to adjust the LCD monitor brightness Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the new setting 7 To exit this procedure without changing the settings press the BACK button sbumes 45 46 SET UP SET UP Menu Options Settings Display Default setting Explanation This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen photography results is displayed after you take a shot IMAGE WISE ON OFF ON The photographed image is displayed for a few moments and then automatically recorded This option allows you to specify whether the LCD monitor POWER SAVE ON OFF ON switches off to conserve power if the camera is not used for 30 seconds See P 47 for details FORMAT OK Erases all files See P 48 for details 3 LOW HIGH OFF LOW Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera controls are used DATE TIME SET Use this option to correct the date or time See P 14 for details Use this option to specify whether the LCD monitor is AL CD ON OFF ON automatically switched ON or OFF
2. BACK ITY Turn the Mode switch to select the mode you want to use Open the lens cover to use the camera in stil photography Movie mode Slide the POWER switch to turn the camera on and off When you switch the camera on the viewfinder lamp lights green When the LENS COVER warning message appears on the LCD monitor the lens cover has not opened fully Open the lens cover all the way The lens moves when the camera is in 6 mode Because these actions involve precision mechanisms take care not to obstruct the lens with your hand or fingers Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or fault and the FOCUS ERROR or ZOOM ERROR message will appear Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots When you first switch the camera on the date is cleared Press the MENU OK button to set the date and time To set the date and time later press the BACK button f you do not set the date and time this confirmation message will appear each time you switch the camera on eS DALE YYYY MM DD m Ed 0 ras C LOK TER YYYY MM DD 1 2003_ 2 1 12 400 PM LOK Eam Tant D Press lt 4 or gt
3. Charging begins when you load the camera into the cradle Load the camera containing a Rechargeable Battery NH 10 into the cradle eTaking the camera out of the cradle Hold the cradle firmly and lift the camera out 66 Accessories Guide gt The accessories sold separately can make taking pictures with the FinePix A405 even easier For information on how to attach and use the accessories refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories http home fujifilm com products digital index html xD Picture Card These are separately available xD Picture Cards Use the following 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 AC Power Adapter AC 3V Use the AC power adapter when you want to take pictures or playback images for long periods or when the camera is connected to a computer Do not connect the AC 3V to the cradle to charge the camera batteries 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 UK type plug The BK NH BK NH2 includes the quick battery charger BCH NH BCH NH
4. Procedure for discharging rechargeable Accessories Guide MMe Ni MH batteries Mes Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Notes on the xD Picture Card Notes the Power Supply 68 Warning Displays Applicable Batteries 9 68 Troubleshooting HMM Notes on the Batteries e Specifications Notes on Using AA size Ni MH Batteries and Explanation of Terms M the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 Correctly 69 Safety Notes HMM 2 fel 5 2 D lt y paoueapy sbumes uonejjeisu Preface W Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs such as weddings and overseas trips always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning 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 W 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 per
5. Pressing A Y 44 or B to display during single frame playback zooms in another area enlarges or out on a still image Using this function a zoom bar appears Pressing 41 or V switch E Zoom scales Quality mode Max zoom scale The size of a saved image varies Ay 2304 1728 14 4x depending on the zoom scale For 0 3M E 1600 1200 10x option appears in 0 1280 x 960 8x For levels below 0 3M the ESTRIMMING 640 x 480 4x message is not shown Press the MENU OK button to crop the image Check the size of the saved image and press the MENU OK button The cropped image is added as a separate file in the final frame Trimming E Image Sizes Best for A6 or A5 size prints Best for size prints m For an image attached to E mail or used on a website 25 26 PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES ERASE FRAME 1 f a ET QE FR a ay 00 0009 Turn the Mode switch to PJ Press the MENU OK button during playback to display the menu Press lt 8 or gt to select ERASE Note that mistakenly erased frames files cannot be recovered You should back up important frames files that you do not want t
6. The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture Card with a soft dry cloth It may be Camera fault You attempted to play a movie that was not recorded on this camera The xD Picture Card is damaged necessary to format the xD Picture Card e The xD Picture Card format If the error message is still displayed incorrect replace the xD Picture Card Camera fault Contact your FUJIFILM dealer SRD ETL The xD Picture Card is fully Erase some images or use an xD Picture recorded Card that has ample free space e The file played back was not Images cannot be played back recorded correctly The xD Picture Card contact area e Wipe the contact area on the xD Picture is soiled Card with a soft dry cloth It may be READ ERROR necessary to format the xD Picture Card If the error message is still displayed replace the xD Picture Card Contact your FUJIFILM dealer Movies cannot be played back FILE 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 WRITE ERROR The data could not be recorded due to an xD Picture Card error or a connectio
7. EEE This mode allows you to specify your own EV Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes such as a gt exposure compensation 32 and White subject against a window or in the shade of a tree or to P O Balance P 32 settings obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under lighting such as fluorescent tubes In this mode the flash L AUTO fires in bright as well as dark conditions Red Eye Effect When you use the flash to photograph 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 Use Red Eye Reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red eye 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 This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can be used in a wide range of conditions a E 7 Suppressed Flash Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting for shots taken through glass and for photography in venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective In this situation you can use the specified white balance P 32 to take shots that retain the atmosphere given by the ambient lighting 7 T
8. 99 HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS FRAME SET RESET 2 39 RESETALL 41 On PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL 42 FRAME SET sai oto t ee af ch de 42 FRAME RESET SET ALL RESET ALL 43 E AUTO PLAY AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK nennen 44 4 Settings x ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS enne nnn nennen nennen nennen 45 xU ex 46 E SET UP Menu Options 46 USING THE SET UP SCREEN POWER SAVE SETTING FORMAT 48 5 Software Installation 5 1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC EE 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8 6 TO 9 2 eene nnne nens 52 5 4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X nennen nennen tete A EET entrent 55 6 Viewing Images 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION RR HH HH HH Hye 58 6 1 1 Using the optional AC Power adapter meme 58 6 1 2 Connecting to a TV a 6 1 3 Connecting toa Computer A ER eA EEE aE ROPER TT EE ERA EP IDEEN STEPPER CETTE CT ROTEL PS Ee SE 59 6 1 4 Disconnecting the Camera 62 6 2 USING FinePixViewer NM 6 2 1 Mastering FinePixViewer 6 2 2 Uninstalling the Software System Expansion Options AC Power Adapter M 69 Overview of the Optional Cradle
9. Enable File Exchange Check whether File Exchange is active To use an xD Picture Card that is supported by the camera the File Exchange utility supplied with Mac OS must be running 1 Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 Y Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed Select the Extension Manager in the Control Panel and check that the File Exchange check box 2 is ticked If not click in the box so that X appears and then restart your Macintosh When you load the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM drive the FinePix window 3 automatically opens 4 If the FinePix window does not open automatically double click the CD ROM icon 4 Double click Installer for Mac OS 8 6 9 x to launch the Installer The Installer setup screen appears Click the Bg rr e ae s Installing FinePixViewer button FinePixVieuler usce For more information on what is installed click the Read Me Read Me Final A First button and Using FinePixViewer button Be eere tr read Vot alert Pee Using pn A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation Click the OK button The User License Agreement for this software is displayed Read the agreement carefully and 7 then if you agree to the terms of the Agreement click the Yes button If you click the No button the so
10. PLAYBACK MENU day DPOF SET FRAME HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS FRAME SET RESET 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 are to be printed This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix A405 On the FinePix A405 you can specify multiple prints per image 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 ERASE ALL OK P 38 When you erase the image the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time RESET DPOF OK 40 If you insert an xD Picture Card that contains frames specified for printing on another camera those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new print specifications DPOF FILE ERROR P 73 Up to 999 frames can be specified on the same xD Picture Card u d I 7 1E E MENU OK e Turn the Mode switch to Bl Press the MENU OK button Qu
11. The screens in this manual are shown in English D See P 46 for more information on the amp OPTION menu peeg Bume5 15 MEME BASIC OPERATION GUIDE You ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures Using the Camera describes the basic camera operations of Taking Pictures then Viewing Images and Erasing Images This section describes the camera s functions Changing modes Turn the Mode switch to change modes Still photography mode Still image shooting gt Playback mode Photographed image playback X Movie mode Movie recording Photography AV button Press to zoom in telephoto Press pa to zoom out wide angle Playback AV button Panning frames files Press to enlarge the image Press m to revert to normal display TS rh KOS POWER switch Use this switch to change the camera on and off lt P button DISP button Press this button to select the LCD monitor Photography lt button display Switches Macro 4 on and off Photography Switches the LCD monitor on gt button and off or displays the Sets the flash 5 framing guides Playback Change frame or in a movie frame Playback Switches text display on and off advance or selects multi frame
12. loi Press 4 or P to select Ia DPOF Continued 39 PLAYBACK MENU da DPOF SET FRAME Press or V to select WITH DATE or RESET ALL WITHOUT DATE By selecting the WITH DATE the date is imprinted on your prints Press the MENU OK button 3 Turn the Mode switch to PJ Press the MENU OK button i By selecting the WITH DATE setting you can have the date imprinted on your shots when you use the Print Service or a DPOF compatible printer Depending on the printer specifications the date may not be printed in some cases Press 4 or gt to select DPOF 4 When DPOF settings were specified on another camera mE 100 0009 When the data includes a frame with DPOF setting that ANDA T were specified on another camera appears Pressing the MENU OK button erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame You must then specify the DPOF setting for each frame again 4 Press the BACK button to leave the previous settings unchanged Press 4 or gt to display the frame file for which you want to specify DPOF settings Q 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 file
13. Example of LCD Monitor Text Display B Still photography mode Attach the strap as shown in D and 3 White balance EV Exposure compensation Quality mode Self Timer es 7 Number of available frames Still photography mode _ M or 4 1 Battery level warning Flash IAF vel AF warnin Ww warning Macro close up qm shake warning Zoom a ru Ld frame Date E Playback mode Playback mode im DPOF E Wn om Protection Zoom Hu Playback frame number J Battery level warning Date Displaying the On screen Help Instructions for the next step in the DISP procedure are displayed at the bottom OK OBAT UIT of the LCD monitor Press the button Press the DISP button to use the indicated zoom or the MENU OK button to crop the image 1 Cece LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Compatible batteries AA size alkaline batteries 2 Rechargeable Battery NH 10 sold separately or AA size Ni MH batteries sold separately 2 7 Please use the same brand AA size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera How to use the batteries Never use the following types of batteries as this could cause serious problems such as batteries fluid leakage or overheating 1 Batteries with split or peeling outer casings On Outer casing 2 Combinations of different type
14. Framing Guideline The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the DISP button Press the DISP button until Framing Guideline appears LCD monitor ON Framing guideline displayed 4 Important Always use AF AE lock when composing a shot The image may not be focused correctly if you do not use AE AF lock LCD monitor OFF Scene Use this frame with main subject positioned at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon This frame allows you to compose your own shots while remaining aware of the subject s size and the balance of the shot The framing guideline is not recorded on the image The lines in the scene frame divide the recorded pixels into 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically When the image is printed the resulting print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame o OG D 23 mone VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK Single frame Playback D Turn the Mode switch to PI Q Press gt to scan forward through your images and Press 4 to scan backwards y Turning the Mode switch to gt your last shot is played back Fast forwarding Through Your Images During playback you can skip bac
15. mode to Suppressed Flash P 28 movie pes SHOOTING MOVIES Turn the Mode switch to Specifications Motion JPEG without sound Quality selection method 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels Frame rate 10 frames per second See P 78 for information on the frame rate See P 35 for information on changing the quality mode setting 2 The available recording time for a movie may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the xD Picture Card 7 See P 77 for the available recording time with xD Picture Cards 7 You cannot switch the LCD monitor off in this mode It may not be possible to playback your movies on other cameras The available recording time and GSSTANDBY are displayed on the LCD monitor When the quality mode is set to HJ the image is displayed one size smaller However the area photographed does not change During movie shooting the lens is fixed at the wide angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be used Press A or Y M9 to zoom in and out A zooming bar is displayed on the LCD monitor Digital zoom focal lengths 35 mm camera equivalents Approx 36 mm to 90 mm Maximum zoom scale 2 5x Focus distance Approx 0 8 m 2 6 ft to infinity Zoom bar Shots taken with the digital zoom have slightly lowe
16. IBM PC AT or compatible Windows 98 including the Second Edition Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional CPU 200 MHz Pentium or better recommended 800 MHz Pentium better recommended for Windows XP RAM 64 MB minimum 128 MB minimum for Windows XP 256 MB or more recommended Hard disk space Amount required for installation 140 MB minimum Amount required for operation 300 MB minimum When ImageMixer VCD for FinePix is used 2 GB or better Display 800 x 600 pixels or better 16 bit color or better Internet connection To use FinePix Internet Service videoconferencing or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e mail transmission software Connection speed 56k or better recommended Sound functions Speakers microphone and sound card 1 Models with a USB interface as a standard feature and one of the above operating systems preinstalled k2 When you install the software log in using a system administrator account e g Administrator 3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service and videoconferencing The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection 4 Sound functions are required for videoconferencing Note 9 Connect the camera directly to the computer using the USB cable included The software may not operate correctly if you use an exte
17. to select Year Month Day Hour or Minute Press A or Y to correct the setting 7 Holding down or Y the numbers change continuously 2 When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM setting automatically switches Once you have set the date and time press the MENU OK button Pressing the MENU OK button switches the camera to Photography or Playback mode At the time of purchase and after you leave the camera for a long period with the batteries removed settings such as the date and time are cleared Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the batteries have been loaded for 30 minutes or more the camera settings will be retained for roughly 3 hours even when the camera has no power batteries removed and AC power adapter disconnected peeg Bume5 13 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME CHANGING THE DATE ORDER OPTION SET UP SET LOK Eam Tea DATE YYYY 00 M3 Lom 5 30 12 00 PM LOK Eam 4 Press the MENU OK button Q Press 4 or gt to select SH OPTION and then press A or V to select SET UP Press the MENU OK button Press A or V to select DATE TIME Q Press gt Correcting the date and time D Press lt 4 or gt to select Year Month Day Hour or
18. 1 4 D Turn the Mode switch to PI Q Press the MENU OK button to display the 242 ie menu screen 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 48 Press lt or gt to select On PROTECT r RESET ALL Removes the protection from all the frames files rr SET ALL Protects all the frames files FRAME Protects or unprotects only the selected frame file Press A or V to select FRAME SET ALL or RESET ALL Q Press MENU Ok button to confirm your selection 14 00 0009 w FRAME SET Press 4 or gt to select the frame file to be protected Q Press the MENU OK button to protect the frame file currently displayed To protect another frame file repeat steps D and To finish protecting frames files press the BACK button 100 0009 A DEM DISP Fyn 00 0009 DISP ya 00 0009 ub TN D FRAME RESET Press 4 or to select the protected frame file Q Press the MENU OK button to unprotect the displayed frame file SET ALL P
19. 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 Dusseldorf Germany August 1 2003 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 2 Nomenclature up IMPORTANT 2 Attaching the strap 9 EC Declaration of Conformity 3 Example of LCD Monitor Text Display 9 Preface 6 W Still photography mode 9 Accessories included eT W Playback mode 9 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA gt 10 SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME CHANGING THE DATE ORDER m 14 Correcting the ate time EID 14 Changing the date order SELECTING THE LANGUAGE asses 15 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE menn nnne nnne nnne nnn nnne enhn nenne nnne nnne nnns 16 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES BA AUTO MODE RI emen 18 W Viewfinder Lamp Display NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES Standard number of frames per xD Pictu
20. Se USB Interface Set 1 CD ROM Software for FinePix SX 1 USB cable included with Noise Suppression core 1 Quick start guide for Camera and Software installation 1 Cradle adapter for FinePix A405 1 Use this adapter for setting camera to the optional PictureCradle CP FXA10 See P 66 j LR6 AA size alkaline Batteries 2 Special video cable 2 5 mm dia plug to pin plug Approx 1 5 m 1 Owner s Manual this manual 1 Nomen clature Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features O Mode switch Still photography mode P 18 gt Playback mode P 24 Flash control sensor SS Movie mode P 33 Self timer lamp P 31 MT Viewfinder Window zx 7 I POWER switch VIDEO OUT Video output eee px frm e socket P 59 ZEN t ri Mi lt USB socket P 60 Flash P 27 p 23 Cradle connection Socket DC IN 3V power input socket P 58 Lens cover p Lens DISP Display button P 16 23 Viewfinder lamp zv lt 4 Macro button P 27 Zoom switch P 16 23 Viewfinder gt 4 Flash button P 27 LCD monitor MENU OK button P 17 BACK button P 17 ML Tripod mount 4 Battery cover xD Picture Card slot Battery compartment Attaching the strap D y X amp e
21. Storage media xD Picture Card 16 32 64 128 256 512 MB File format Still image JPEG Exif ver 2 2 Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible Movie AVI format Motion JPEG Lens Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens Aperture to F4 8 F7 to F10 8 automatically selected Focus length f 5 5 mm to 16 5 mm Equivalent to 36 mm to 108 mm on a 35 mm camera Focal range Normal Approx 0 8 m 2 6 ft to infinity Macro Approx 0 1 m 3 9 in to 1 0 m 3 3 ft Shutter speed 1 2 sec to 1 2000 sec combined with mechanical shutter Focus TTL contrast type Auto focus Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO160 200 at Flash off Photometry TTL 64 zones metering Exposure control Program AE Exposure compensation 2 1 EV to 1 5 EV in 0 3 step increments in Manual mode White balance Auto Manual modes 7 positions can be selected Viewfinder Real image optical Approx 8096 coverage LCD monitor 1 5 inches 60 000 pixel Amorphous silicon TFT Approx 92 coverage Flash Auto flash using flash control sensor Effective range Wide angle Approx 0 8 m to 4 5 m 2 6 ft to 14 8 ft Approx 0 3 m to 1 0 m 1 0 ft to 3 3 ft Macro Telephoto Approx 0 8 m to 3 0 m 2 6 ft to 9 8 ft Flash modes Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro x In Manual mode Self Timer 10 sec Video output NTSC PAL sele
22. To read How to Use FinePixViewer You must install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader See P 54 for information on installing Acrobat Reader Y For more information 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 Q Click Basic Operation and then click Basic Slide Show Operations in the menu that appears Basic Slid Show Operations information is displayed Press the lt lt lt key to view the previous page or the gt gt gt key to view the next page 6 2 2 Uninstalling the Software Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Windows Switch on your PC Disconnect the camera 62 Quit all currently running applications Close all files Open the My Computer window open the Control Panel and double click Add Remove Programs CIL E4 E V The Add Remove Programs Properties window appears Select the software to be uninstalled FinePixViewer or the driver and then click the Add Remove button To od sam pompas t stama dot a CDAM Ey ee To remove FinePixViewer gt FinePixViewe
23. Y Taking a shot using the flash the video image may disappear and the screen go dark as the flash charges At the same time the viewfinder lamp blinks orange 7 s4 and R can not be used in the GA Still photography mode Auto Flash Mode no icon Use this mode for ordinary photography The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging the shot will be taken without the flash a E 7 27 smi PHOTOGRAPHY 9 MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY 4 FLASH STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELECTING GA AUTO GM MANUAL Turn the Mode switch to m3 Red Eye Reduction 1 Use this mode to ensure that the subject s eyes appear natural when photographing 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 automatically as required by the shooting conditions Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging the shot will be taken without the flash 2 D 3 Press the MENU OK button to display the Q Press 4 or gt to select SHOOTING MODE and then press A or V to select GAUTO or MANUAL Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection MANUAL
24. camera shake warning or AF warning Ready to shoot Blinking green and orange alternately Recording to xD Picture Card Ready to shoot Lit orange Recording to xD Picture Card Not ready inking orange Flash charging Flash will not fire B Blinking green 1 second intervals Camera in Power Save mode 47 Blinking red xD Picture Card Warnings Lens operation error No card loaded card not formatted incorrect format card full xD Picture Card error may be out of focus Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body Subjects photographed through glass Subjects that do not reflect well such as hair or fur Subjects with no substance such as smoke or flames When the subject is dark When there is very little contrast between the subject and the background such as white walls or subjects dressed in the same color as the 20 background When the LCD monitor is switched on more detailed warning messages are displayed 9P 72 73 Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus 4 Though the FinePix A405 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism it may have difficulty focusing or not be able to focus at all for the types of subjects and situations listed below In such cases the image Subjects moving at high speed When something other than your subject is clos
25. connected the correct way around and that the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets When the camera and computer are exchanging data the self timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder lamp blinks alternately green and orange e EI DSC appears on the LCD monitor Power Save and Auto Power Off are disabled during USB connection Y Before replacing the xD Picture Card always disconnect the camera from the PC using the procedure on P 62 Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC See P 62 for information on the disconnection procedure Set a computer Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional Macintosh The Windows CD ROM may also be required during installation In this event switch CD ROMs as directed by the on screen instructions e FinePixViewer automatically starts up Screen for Windows 98 SE A removable disk icon appears and you can use your PC to transfer files to and from the camera Windows Macintosh 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 This message will close when the settings are completed No action is required This step is not required for sub
26. 64 MB minimum 256 MB or more recommended Hard disk space Amount required for installation 110 MB minimum Amount required for operation 300 MB minimum When ImageMixer VCD for FinePix is used 2 GB or better Displa 800 x 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors play Internet connection To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e mail transmission software Connection speed 56k or better recommended Sound functions Speakers and microphone 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature 2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment k3 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 Note 9 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 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 Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed On Macintosh computers 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 those applications also
27. Note that you cannot switch the LCD monitor off in Macro mode Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands Position the thumb of your right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom Take care to avoid scratching the lens when handling the camera The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking the picture camera shake Use a tripod to avoid camera shake particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor This is normal and does not indicate a fault This does not affect the photographed image Take care to 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 by your fingers or the camera strap you may not be able to obtain the correct brightness exposure for your shot Check that the lens is clean If it is dirty clean the lens as described on P 68 d Using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Try taking the shot using Suppressed Flash mode Zoom bar To zoom in on your subject press
28. P 67 6 1 2 Connecting to a TV TTITTT Switch off the camera and TV Plug the Video cable 1 vipeo our secret IS provided with the camera into the VIDEO OUT video output socket 7 If there is a power outlet available connect the AC 3V AC Power Adapter Before plugging the video cable into the VIDEO OUT socket sold separately the LCD monitor display switches off Plug the other end of the cable into the video input 2 Socket on the TV Then switch the camera and TV on and playback images as you would normally To video input socket ied 7 Refer to the instructions provided with your TV for more information on video input for your TV 6 1 3 Connecting to a Computer The Camera Connection section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the included USB cable and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are connected If the power cuts out during data transmission the data will not be transmitted correctly Always use the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a computer Refer to Section 5 the first time you connect the camera to your computer Install all of the software before connecting the camera to your computer CD ROM Software for FinePix SX 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 Ca
29. SHOOTING STILL IMAGES GA AUTO MODE USING AF AE LOCK In a shot with this type of composition the subjects two people in this case are not in the AF frame If the shot is taken at this point the subjects will not be in focus Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame Without moving the camera press the Shutter button down halfway AF AE lock Focusing is complete when the AF frame on the LCD monitor shrinks and the viewfinder lamp green stops blinking and remains lit Continue to hold the Shutter button down halfway AF AE lock Move the camera back to the original image and then fully press down on the Shutter button 7 You can reapply the AF AE lock as many times as you like before releasing the shutter The AF AE lock operates all photography modes and can be used to ensure excellent results 7 9 AF Autofocus AE lock Auto exposure amp On the FinePix A405 when you press the Shutter button down half way the focus and exposure settings are fixed AF AE lock If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot lock the AF and AE settings and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZO
30. Uninstalling FinePixViewer Quit FinePixViewer and DP Editor 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 A405 together with other optional FUJIFILM products your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses FinePix A405 Digital Camera xD Picture Card Video output Cradle adapter Supplied with camera c TV monitor commercially available PictureCradle CP FXA10 Personal Compu Computer ommercially available USB PC card slot CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC CF lt Print creation gt PC Card Adapter DPC AD Digital Photo Also shown PC card slot Printer CX 400 onaTV 65 System Expansion Options Overview of the Optional Cradle 4 N Y For a detailed description of the cradle and how to use it refer to the Owner s Manual supplied with the cradle einstalling the cradle Cradle adapter for FinePix A405 Supplied with the camera SS d ccu EN CNS Y WN gt T Included 0 USB cable AN Set the for FinePix A405 cradle adapter bundled with the camera into the cradle AC 3VW Connect the AC 3VW included video cable or included USB cable to the cradle eCharging the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 Y C zu D
31. Zoom switch A 07 telephoto To zoom out press Y 4 wide angle A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor to zoom in or out Optical zoom focal length 35 mm camera equivalent Approx 36 mm 108 mm Maximum zoom scale 3x Y Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches between optical zoom and digital zoom P 23 Pressing the same Zoom switch again switches between zoom modes Using the viewfinder or LCD monitor frame your shot so that the subject fills the entire AF Auto Focus frame Dit your subject is not in the center of the picture use AF AE lock to take the picture P 22 The image shown on the LCD monitor before you take the shot may differ in its brightness color etc from the image actually recorded If necessary play back the recorded image to check it 9P 24 7 To frame your shot precisely take the picture using the LCD monitor 7 In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject clearly on the LCD monitor Such as in sunny weather outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes In such situations use the viewfinder to take the shot Using the viewfinder to take a picture at a distance of 0 8 m to 1 5 m 2 6 ft to 4 9 ft only the shaded area in the figure is photographed Continued E o oS 25 30 o 19 smi pHoToGRAPHY MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES GA AUTO MODE E Viewfinder La
32. attempt to peel off or cut the battery outer casing Do not drop strike or otherwise subject the batteries to strong impacts Do not use batteries that are leaking deformed discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality Do not store batteries in very warm or moist locations Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children When loading the batteries into the camera ensure that the battery polarity and is as indicated on the camera Do not use a new battery together with a used battery In the case of rechargeable batteries do not use charged and discharged batteries together Do not use batteries of different types or brands together f you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries from the camera Note that if the camera is left with the batteries removed the time and date settings are cleared The batteries may feel warm immediately after being used Before removing the batteries switch the camera off and wait until the batteries cool down When replacing the batteries always fit 2 new batteries Here new batteries denotes newly purchased unused alkaline batteries or a pair of fully charged AA size Ni MH batteries that were charged at the same time In cold locations at temperatures of 10 C 50 F or below battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly This is pa
33. be used connected as USB Mass Storage removable disk drive card reader FinePixViewer Launches the FinePixViewer software when a camera is me Connect the camera Ny with selected as the USB setting USB PC Camera Driver Allows a digital camera to be used as a PC Camera Allows you to display thumbnail lists of the images stored on your PC or in the camera print the images individually or as an index display the images at full size and perform some basic image processing PictureHello Used for videoconferencing Windows only ImageMixer VCD for FinePix Creates a FinePix CD Album OS X is not supported Acrobat Reader Macintosh only Software used to read PDF format documents on a personal computer This software is needed to read the User s Guides for FinePixViewer QuickTime Software needed for playing back movies etc Note that the software configuration differs slightly depending on your operating system RAW FILE CONVERTER LE Used when you open RAW files that were photographed on cameras that support the RAW file format FinePix A405 is not supported for CCD RAW file uonejeisu 49 50 5 2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Pre installation checklist For Windows To run this software you must have the hardware and software described below Check your system before you begin the installation Compatible PCs Operating System
34. dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode Guide to using negative compensation Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds 0 6 EV Copying of printed text white characters on black paper 0 6 EV Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage 0 6 EV 3 WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE AUTO Automatic adjustment Shooting to show the ambience the light source 7 Shooting outdoors in fine weather Shooting in shade This mode can be selected in the photography mode Change the white balance setting when you want to take a picture with the white balance fixed for the surroundings and lighting when the picture is taken In AUTO mode the correct white balance may not be obtained for subjects such as close ups of people s faces and shots taken under a special light source In such situations select the correct white balance for the light source See P 78 for information on the white balance 7 The color tones may vary somewhat depending on the shooting conditions light source etc 1 Shooting under Daylight fluorescent of lamps 2 Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps 59 Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps X Shooting in incandescent light When the flash fires the white balance set for the flash is used To achieve a particular desired effect set the flash
35. for long periods of time E Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand The FinePix A405 is particularly adversely affected by water and sand When you are at the beach or close to water ensure that the camera is not exposed to water or sand Take care not to place the camera on a wet surface Water or sand inside the camera can cause faults that may be irreparable E Notes on Condensation If the camera is carried suddenly 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 switch the camera off and wait an hour before using the camera Condensation may also form on the xD Picture Card In this event remove the xD Notes on the Power Supply Picture Card and wait a short time before using it again E When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries and the xD Picture Card before storing the camera E Cleaning Your Camera Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens LCD monitor screen or viewfinder and then wipe lightly 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 screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are easily damaged Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use vo
36. 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 severely 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 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 into your eyes or comes into contact with your skin or clothing this can cause injury or loss of eyesight Immediately flush the affected area thoroughly with clean water and seek medical treatment 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 dama
37. 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 printed and how many prints are made of each image EV A number that 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 is a unit used to indicate the number of images frames played back per second This camera shoots movie files at 10 consecutive frames per second a rate that is expressed as 10 fps By comparison TV images are played at 30 fps JPEG Joint Photographics Experts Group A file format used for compressing and saving color images The compression ratio can be selected but the higher the compression ratio the poorer the quality of the expanded image Memory effect If an Ni MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged its perfo
38. information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result This icon indicates that death N WARNING 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 notify the user o L information requiring attention Important Circular icons with a diagonal bar notify the user that the action indicated is prohibited Prohibited Q Filled circles with an exclamation mark notify the user of an action that must be performed Required Z N WARNING If a problem arises switch 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 switch 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 Do not use the camer
39. movie file on the xD Picture Card to the computer s hard disk and then play back the saved file Continued 37 puaveack ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES 293 9000 0009 Uu PR d DISP FRAME Press 4 or gt to select the frame file to be erased Press the MENU OK button to erase the currently displayed frame file To erase another image repeat steps D and When you have finished erasing images press the BACK button 7 Pressing the MENU OK button repeatedly erases consecutive images Take care not to erase an image by mistake 7 Protected frames files cannot be erased Unprotect the frames before erasing them 42 ALL FRAMES Pressing the MENU OK button erases all the frames files 7 To cancel the erasing of frames once it is in progress press the BACK button Even if you stop the procedure immediately some frames files will be erased 7 Protected frames files cannot be erased Unprotect the frames files before erasing them P 42 If the DPOF SPECIFIED message appears press the MENU OK button again to erase the frames files 38 To stop mid way Press the BACK button to stop erasing all the frames Some unprotected frames files will be left unerased 0 Even if you stop the procedure immediately some frames files will be erased
40. when the Mode switch is set to Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively FHAMENO CONTJRENEW GONT from previous numbers or begin again See P 48 for details za P Selects the function when the camera is connected to a PC USBMODE De rc CX SeeP 59 for details FARRS ENGLISH j ESLANG FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH poe setting to specify the language used for LCD monitor VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC PAL PAL Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL DISCHARGE OK Discharges rechargeable batteries See P 70 for details Resets all the camera settings other than the date and time GRESET OK _ language and video output settings to the factory default values set at shipment Pressing B displays a confirmation screen reset the settings press the MENU OK button USING THE SET UP SCREEN Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Press lt or gt to select OPTION and then press A or V to select SET UP Q Press the MENU OK button to display the X i T LOK Eam 48 SET UP screen Press A or V to select a menu option and then press or gt to change the setting Press gt for FORMAT DATE TIME RESET or DISCHARGE After modifying the settings press the MENU OK button to confirm the changes Always switch the
41. when you press the Shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or brightness exposure being obtained The self timer lamp lights steadily for roughly 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds after which the shot is taken To stop the self timer once it has started running press the BACK button A countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor indicating the time remaining until the picture is taken Self timer mode is automatically cancelled after each shot a 7 peoueApy 31 32 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Guide to using positive compensation Copying of printed text black characters on white paper 1 5 EV Backlit portraits 0 6 EV to 1 5 EV Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects 0 9 EV Shots made up predominantly of sky 0 9 EV Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective 4 This mode can be selected in the photography mode Use the Brightness setting to obtain the correct brightness exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background Compensation range 2 1 EV to 1 5 EV 13 steps in 0 3 EV increments See P 78 for more information on EV The Brightness setting is disabled in the following situations When the flash is used in Auto or Red Eye Reduction mode When
42. 2 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 bundled with the Picture Cradle CP FXA10 Comarcially available Ni MH batteries can not be charged with this cradle To use the cradle for charging the camera batteries use the AC 3VW power adapter bundled 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 A405 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 Note that the NH 10 cannot be charged by itself SC FX26 This is a special case made of polyester that protects the camera against soil dust and minor impacts when it is being carried 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
43. 5 6 min DPC 32 32 MB 31 50 68 247 Approx 199 sec Approx 11 3 min DPC 64 64 MB 64 101 137 497 Approx 6 6 min Approx 22 7 min DPC 128 128 MB 128 204 275 997 Approx 13 3 min Approx 45 5 min DPC 256 256 MB 257 409 550 1997 Approx 26 7 min Approx 91 2 min DPC 512 512 MB 515 818 1101 3993 Approx 53 5 min Approx 182 5 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 photographed images may appear distorted This is normal and does not indicate a fault 77 78 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
44. AW FILE CONVERTER LE is used If other applications will be used at the same time allocate the additional amount required for those applications also E Functions not supported in FinePixViewer for Mac OS X Function Comment AVI movie playback Not supported in version 10 0 4 Batch format conversion Only supported for still images Create data for CD writing Not supported Online updating Information on updates can be obtained using Support in the Internet menu Online help Online help can be viewed by opening English pdf in the installation folder B Using the FinePix Internet Service The user registration procedure for the FinePix Internet Service and the service upload method are different from those used in Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 uonejjeisu 55 56 5 4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac 0S X FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE are installed on Mac OS X 7 AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10 0 4 1 Switch your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X Do not launch any other applications Load the enclosed CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The FinePix window opens If the FinePix window does not open automatically double click the CD ROM icon 3 Double click Installer for MacOS X Click the icon This operation is not required on version 10 2 or later Enter the administrator name and password Then 5 Click the OK button 6 Click th
45. EPIX CD ROM drive in the My Computer window and select Open Double click SETUP or SETUP exe in the CD ROM window SETUP SETUP exe The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings File extensions 3 letter suffixes indicating the file type may be shown or hidden e g Setup exe or Setup Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase e g Setup or SETUP 9 Installing Other Applications 4 You may see messages for installing QuickTime NetMeeting ImageMixer VCD 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 your PC install DirectX as directed by the on screen instructions and then 2 restart your PC again If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC this installation is not performed 3 After restarting your PC the FinePixViewer installation completed message appears 51 uonejreisu oe1JeMJos 92 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8 6 TO 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 Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 PowerBook G3 Power Macintosh G4 iMac iBook Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Operating System Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 RAM
46. JIFILM Digital camera Turn off the power switch of the FUJIFILM Digital camera before disconnecting the connection cord from the FUJIFILM Digital camera s DC input terminal To disconnect take hold of the plug and pull it out do not disconnect it by pulling on the cord Do not use this AC power adapter with any device except the specified device During use this AC power adapter will become hot to the touch but this is normal Do not disassemble the AC power adapter Doing so could be dangerous Do not use this device in a place with high temperature and high humidity Do not drop or subject this device to strong shocks This device may emit a humming noise but this is normal If used near a radio this device may cause static so play the radio in a distant place 69 70 Notes on the Power Supply Procedure for discharging rechargeable Ni MH batteries Only use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function with Ni MH batteries rechargeable 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 When the batteries can only be used for a short time after being charged normally When the batteries have not been used for a long period When you purchase new Ni MH batteries Do not use the Dis
47. Minute Press A or Y to correct the setting 7 Holding down or Y the numbers change continuously D When the time displayed passes 12 00 the AM PM setting automatically switches Changing the date order D Press lt 4 or gt to select the date order Press A or Y to set the date order Refer to the table below for details of the settings Date order Explanation Displays the date in the year month day YYYY MM DD format Displays the date in the month day year MM DD YYYY format DD MM YYYY Displays the date in the day month year format 5 DISP o mm e o o S OPTION SET UP Q i _ VE TRN6 7 ENGETSR esce Always press the MENU OK button after the settings are completed Press the MENU OK button to display the menu screen Press A Y 4 or gt to select SET UP from the 8 OPTION menu Press the MENU OK button The SET UP screen appears Press A or V to select amp 3 amp 8 LANG QPress gt to select AA ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL or You can cycle through the language settings by pressing Be
48. 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 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 70 for the procedure for Discharging rechargeable batteries Do not use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function when alkaline batteries are being used e Always use the special battery charger sold separately to charge AA size Ni MH batteries Charge the batteries as described in the instructions provided with the battery charger Do not use the battery charger sold separately to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger Note that the batteries may feel warm immediately after being charged The camera mechanism is such that it draws a minute amount of current even when
49. 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 responsibility 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 A405 Manufacture s Name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Manufacture s Address
50. OM Zoom in and out by pressing 1 and Y 4 respectively When zooming switches between optical and digital the IBI indicator stops Pressing the same zoom button again starts the II indicator moving again The position of the WI indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status e If the IBI is below the dividing line the optical zoom is being used If it is above the line the digital zoom is being used The digital zoom cannot be used with the setting 2 See P 30 for information on changing the quality mode Zoom bar display Optical Digital zoom zoom setting gn 07 D It the shot goes out of focus during zooming hold the Shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot 7 The digital zoom can only be used for shots taken using the LCD monitor 7 This camera features 5 levels of zoom magnification However due to the lens performance characteristics the intervals between the 5 levels are not equal Note also that the zoom speed varies slightly close to the maximum telephoto setting Optical zoom focal length 35 mm camera equivalent Approx 36 mm 108 mm Maximum zoom scale 3x Digital zoom focal lengths 35 mm camera equivalent E Approx 108 mm 155 mm Maximum zoom scale 1 44x Approx 108 mm 194 mm Maximum zoom scale 1 8 Approx 108 mm 270 mm Maximum zoom scale 2 5 BEST FRAMING Turn the modo switch to f to set
51. Picture Card Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth Insert a new xD Picture Card Switch the camera on Fit new or fully charged batteries When the camera is connected to personal computer PC the shot image appears on the camera s LCD monitor The included USB cable is not properly connected to the computer or camera The PC is not switched on Set up the camera and the included USB cable correctly Switch the PC on Can t use the flash to take pictures The flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode You pressed the Shutter button while the flash was charging The batteries run out e Set the flash mode to Auto Red eye Reduction or Forced Flash The flash cannot be used in some modes Wait until charging is completed before pressing the Shutter button Fit new or fully charged batteries 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 too dark even though the flash was used The Subject is too far away e Your finger was covering the flash flash control sensor Move to within the effective flash range before taking the shot Hold the camera correctly The image is blurred The lens is dirty The
52. 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 3V 4 MB to 128 MB PC Card Adapter DPC AD The PC Card Adapter allows the xD Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA compliant PCMCIA 2 1 PC card Type II Compatible with xD Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB and SmartMedia of 3 3V 2 MB to 128 MB CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC CF Inserting 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 67 68 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly gt Be sure to read this information in conjunction with Safety Notes P 79 to ensure that you use your camera correctly W 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 rises such as in a closed car in summer Extremely cold places Places subject to strong vibration Places affected by smoke or steam Places subject to strong magnetic fields such as near motors transformers or magnets In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products
53. a in the bathroom or shower This can cause a fire or electric shock Do not use in the bathroom or shower Never attempt to modify or disassemble 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 AZ 6 3 S disassemble Do not modify heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not place heavy objects on the connection cord These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock If the cord is damaged contact your FUJIFILM dealer Do not place the camera on an unstable surface This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury Never attempt to take pictures while in motion Do not use the camera while you are walking or operating a moving car or other 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 poles positioned as indicated by the and marks 79 80 Safety Notes NWARNING N CAUTION Do not heat modify or attempt to disassemble the batteries Do not drop or subject the batteries to
54. aphy time select E Number of seconds of recording per movie Movie Size Maximum shooting time 320 x 240 60 sec 160 160 x 120 240 sec Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection T D E 7 peoueApy 35 36 PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES MENU TIT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES D Turn the Mode switch to PJ 1 a Tum the Mode switch to Bl Q Press lt 8 or gt to select the movie file T e Q Press the MENU OK button to display the m Q St 7 Movies cannot be played back using multi frame playback Press the DISP button to select single frame playback son PLAY pe Indicated by the SP icon Press Y to play the movie Q The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a playback progress bar Note that mistakenly erased frames files cannot be recovered Copy important frames files onto your computer or another media Press lt or gt to select ERASE ALL FRAMES Erase all unprotected frames files Copy important frames files onto your computer or another media 7 If the subject of the movie is very bright white streaks may appear
55. asure 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 initialized by a PC be sure to initialize format initialize the card with your digital camera before using it E Protecting Your Data e Data 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 We recommend saving your important data to another media i e MO disk CD R hard disk etc E Notes on Handling xD Picture Card Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children When storing xD Picture Cards ensure that they are kept in a location out of the reach of small children to prevent a card being accidentally swallowed An xD Picture Card could cause suffocation if accidentally swallowed If a child swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical advice immediately Make sure that the memory card is straight when you insert into the camera etc The memory card is a precision electronic instrument Do not apply pressure or shock and avoid bending Do not use the memory card in a hot humid or corrosive environment ef the contact area on the car
56. camera off when replacing the batteries may revert to the default setting set at shipment 4 When the camera has switched off Opening the battery cover or disconnecting the AC power adapter without switching the camera off the camera settings POWER SAVE SETTING Power consumption is kept to a minimum to prevent battery depletion Select the ON setting when you are using alkaline batteries 7 The Power Save setting is disabled during automatic playback during rechargeable battery discharging and when a USB connection is being used Power saving If the camera is not used for approximately 30 seconds the LCD monitor switches off temporarily to reduce power consumption The viewfinder lamp green blinks at 1 second intervals Pressing the Shutter button down halfway at this point restores the camera to the ready to shoot status If the camera is left unused for 90 seconds after the LCD monitor switches off the camera is automatically switched off the viewfinder lamp Switches off 7 The charging time for the flash increases slightly because the flash charging power is reduced Pressing the Shutter button down halfway and then releasing it the screen may go dark briefly because the flash is charging If the camera is left unused for about 2 minutes in Playback mode during setup or while the LCD monitor is switched off the camera is auto
57. charging rechargeable batteries function when the camera is set in the cradle or when you are using the AC power adapter In these situations the Ni MH batteries will not be discharged due to the external power supply Press the MENU OK button Q Press 4 or gt to select OPTION and then press A or V to select SET UP Press the MENU OK button OPTION Remove the camera from the cradle when discharging batteries 7 Do not use the procedure for discharging rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries Press A or V to select DISCHARGE ic Q Press gt DTSCHARGE 1 M LOK Eam Tea D Press 4 or gt to select OK Press the MENU OK button The screen changes and discharging begins When the red battery low indicator starts blinking and discharging ends the camera Switches off 108 DISCHARGE OK IT MAY TAKE A E FOR CHARGING OK P CANCEL 7 To cancel discharging press the BACK button Notes on the xD Picture Card E image Memory Card 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 er
58. cord images a directory folder is automatically created Image data is then recorded in this directory Do not change or delete the directory folder names or file names on the xD Picture Card from your PC as 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 s hard disk and then edit the copied data 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 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 71 72 Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation gt The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Remedy m1 it reo I Blinking rea The batteries in the camera are fully depleted or very low on charge Fit new or fully charged batteries Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy y 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 Prints were specified for 1000 or more frames in the DPOF frame settings The maximum number
59. ctable Input Output Terminals Video output socket 2 5 mm dia jack amp amp 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 Power Supply and Others Power supply Guide to the number of available frames for battery operation Use one of the following 2xAA size alkaline batteries Rechargeable Battery NH 10 sold separately 2xAA size Ni MH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately AC 3VW PictureCradle CP FXA10 Sold separately AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately Battery Type With LCD monitor ON With LCD monitor OFF Alkaline batteries Approx 170 frames Approx 200 frames Rechargeable Battery NH 10 Ni MH batteries 2100 mAh The number of available frames for battery operation given here is a guide to the number of consecutive frames that can be taken under FUJIFILM test conditions Batteries used Using the alkaline batteries bundled with the camera Using Ni MH batteries or the NH 10 Rechargeable Battery at full charge Shooting conditions Measured at normal temperature with 5096 flash use Note The number of available frames varies depending on the capacity of the alkaline batteries and the amount of charge in the Ni MH batteries or NH 10 Rechargeable Batte
60. d is soiled dust fingerprints etc wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth Clean the memory card with a soft dry piece of cloth when dirty xD Picture Cards should be kept in their special cases or carrying cases when being stored or carried around The memory card can be used reliably for a long period of time but will eventually lose its ability to store and play back image data At this point replace with a new memory card Never remove the xD Picture Card or switch the camera off during data recording during data erasing xD Picture Card formatting or during frame advance when images are being played back These actions could result in damage to the xD Picture Card The use of xD Picture Cards is recommended with the FinePix A405 The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used e xD Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after extended periods of picture taking or image viewing This is normal and does not indicate a fault Do not affix labels to the xD Picture Card This could result in the label peeling off and causing a fault when the card is inserted or removed W Notes on Using xD Picture Card with a PC f you intend to take photos using an xD Picture Card that has been used on a PC format the xD Picture Card on your camera When you format an xD Picture Card in the camera and then shoot and re
61. e Continue button eoo FinePix 55 n i Installer for MacOS8 6 9 X FinePix view acOS G Q x LJ installer for MacOS X FinePixView for MacOS X Installer for MacOS X mta then Aathorieation You need an Administrator password to install the software Yow need an administrator password to make changes using Installer Password 7 Quit any other programs that are running and then click the Continue button 8 Click the Continue button in the Software License Agreement window Select the Mac OS X startup disk as the installation mtn destination and click the Continue button Mera Dem 10 Click the Install upgrade button Click the Continue Installation button 1 This operation is not required on version 10 0 x or later When you have completed the installation click the e 1 Restar button M The software was successfully installed uonejreisu oe1JeMJos 57 58 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 1 1 Using the optional AC Power adapter It is recommended that you use the AC Power Adapter AC 3V sold separately or the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW bundled with the cradle sold separately for the connection Constant power supply will prevent unsuccessful data transfer caused by an interrupted power supply Use only the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC 3V or the AC Power Adapter AC 3VW bundled with the PictureCradle CP FXA10 P 67 Use the AC p
62. e to the AF frame has contrasting areas of light and dark and is either closer or further away than your subject as when you photograph someone against a background with strongly contrasting elements For subjects of this type use AF AE lock P 22 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available frames in this card is displayed on the screen See P 30 for information on changing the quality mode 74 The default quality mode set at shipment is HM E Standard number of frames per xD Picture Card The table below shows the standard number of availab number shown here Also because the amount of data either decrease or increase e frames for a new xD Picture Card formatted on the camera The arger the xD Picture Card capacity the greater the divergence between the actual number of available frames and the recorded for a shot varies depending on the subject in some cases the number of shots may decrease by 2 or may remain the same As a result the actual number of recordable shots may Quality mode 4M E 2M 1M 0 3M Number of recorded pixels 2304 x 1728 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 DPC 16 16 MB 15 25 122 DPC 32 32 MB 31 50 247 DPC 64 64 MB 64 101 497 DPC 128 128 MB 128 204 997 DPC 256 256 MB 257 409 1997 DPC 512 512 MB 515 818 3993 E o 32 D 21 22 smi MODE
63. ed beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xD Picture Card used RENEW Pictures are stored on each xD Picture Card beginning with a file number 0001 Setting this function to CONT makes file management easier as it ensures that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to a PC 7 If 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 screen are the file numbers while the first 3 digits show the directory number 7 To change the xD Picture Card always switch the camera off before you open the battery cover Opening the battery cover without first switching the camera off the camera may no longer be able to maintain sequential frame numbers 4 File No run from 0001 to 9999 Once 9999 is exceeded the directory number changes from 100 to 101 The maximum number is 999 9999 7 displayed frame number may differ for images photographed on other cameras If the FILENO FULL message appears see P 72 MEM 5 1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS Connect the camera with CJ selected as the USB setting 9 P 60 Exif Launcher USB Mass Storage Driver Allows a digital camera to
64. f each setting show the number of available frames 2 When you change the quality the number of available frames also changes 21 Quality mode Sample Uses 4 MB 2304 x 1728 Printing at A4 or A5 size or printing part of the image cropped at A6 size 2 MB 1600 x 1200 Best for A6 or A5 size prints 1 MB 1280 x 960 Best for A6 size prints 0 3 MB 640 x 480 For an image attached to E mail or used on a website SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 1 SELF TIMER v nasas DN The self timer is used in situations such as group shots where the photographer is included in the shot Setting the self timer to ON appears on the LCD monitor In this mode a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released The self timer is automatically switched off in the following situations When shooting ends e When the camera is switched 1 or M mode When the Mode switch setting is moved to another setting When the camera is switched off Position the AF frame over the subject Q 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 7 The AF AE lock can be also used 9P 22 2 Take care not to stand in front of the lens
65. ftware is not installed Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer HUNE DClick the Open button to open the installation ZJ Finep pet destination folder Desktop New L open Jp Selectthe installation destination folder Q Click the Save button G Macintosh HDENG gt Macintosh System Folder Eject VM Storage IM ip E2 SS D Select the installation a2 destination folder S o 9 Install ImageMixer VCD for FinePix as directed by the on screen instructions Continued 53 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8 6 TO 9 2 10 Install QuickTime as directed by the on screen instructions and then restart your Macintosh If you have already installed QuickTime version 5 0 2 or later this installation is not performed jeg Cmm Seow Click Agree button in the License window n QuickTime Settings B Connection Speed QuickTime vili choose among maltiple versions of inter net media based on the connection speed you specify 56 Kbps Modem ISDN C Allow Multiple Simultaneous Streams QuickTime a default ia t play stren at time Use this option to el lev playback of multiple streams simeltarecusly Thes may degrade performance if your available bandwidth is exceeded Previous If the Connection Speed window appears after you restar
66. ge 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 AA Ni MH batteries Using the charger to charge conventional batteries or other types of rechargeable batteries can cause the batteries 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 Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or quilt 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 Keep xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children Because xD Picture Cards are small they can be accidentally swallowed by small children Be sure to store xD Picture Cards out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows an xD Picture Card seek medical advice immediately S 9S Q Q When charging ends unplug the charger from
67. hird party software prevailing over those of this Agreement 1 Definitions a Media means the CD ROM titled Software for FinePix SX which is provided to you together with this Agreement b Software means the software which is recorded on Media c Documentation means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which are provided to you together with Media d Product means Media including Software and Documentation collectively Use of Software FUJIFILM grants to you a nontransferable nonexclusive license a to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine executable form b to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed and c to make one backup copy of Software Restrictions 3 1 You shall not distribute rent lease or otherwise transfer all or any part of Software Media or Documentation to any third party without UJIFILM s prior written consent You also shall not sublicense assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM s prior written consent 3 2 Except as expressly granted by FUJIFILM hereunder you shall not copy or reproduce all or any part of Software or Documentation 3 3 You shall not modify adapt or translate Software or Documentation You also shall not alter or remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Docume
68. ines 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 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license The QuickTime logo is 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 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 W 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 16 MB xD Picture Card 1 Included with Anti static case 1 FUJIFILM xD Picture Card 16 e Strap 1
69. kly You are using the camera in extremely cold conditions The terminals are soiled The batteries get un rechargeable Put the batteries in your pocket or another warm place to heat it and then load it into the camera just before you take a picture Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth Fit new batteries Screens are not displayed in English There is no image on the TV A language other than English is selected in the amp amp 8S LANG setting in SET UP P 46 eThe included video cable was connected during movie playback The camera is not connected to the TV correctly e TV is selected as the TV input The video output setting is incorrect Select ENGLISH in the amp 8S LANG setting in SET UP P 46 e After the movie playback mode is stopped connect the camera and TV correctly Connect the camera and TV correctly Set the TV input to VIDEO Change the setting to NTSC or PAL P 46 No photograph is taken when the Shutter button is pressed No xD Picture Card is inserted The xD Picture Card is fully recorded The xD Picture Card is not formatted The xD Picture Card contact area is Soiled The xD Picture Card is damaged eThe camera was not used for 2 minutes The batteries run out Insert an xD Picture Card Insert a new xD Picture Card or erase some unwanted frames Format the xD
70. kwards or forwards through the images the frame number increases or decreases by holding down 44 or gt for approximately 1 second The displayed image does not change but a progress bar indicates the approximate playback location on the xD Picture Card Multi frame Playback In playback mode the display shown on the LCD monitor switches each time you press the DISP button Press the DISP button until the multi frame playback screen 9 frames appears Press A Y lt or gt to move the cursor orange frame to the frame you want to select Pressing or Y repeatedly switches to the next page Q You can display an enlarged version of the current image by pressing the DISP button again The LCD monitor text display disappears after approximately 3 seconds 4 Playback zoom cannot be used with multi frame playback Still images that can be viewed S You can use this camera to view still images recorded on the FinePix A405 or still images excluding some uncompressed images recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD Picture Cards 24 Single frame Playback z Press the BACK button to return to single frame playback BACK d Playback Zoom Panning DISP Switch using the DISP button E o SS 30 o
71. latile substances such as thinners benzine or insecticide as these may react with camera body and cause deformation or remove the coating E Using the Camera Overseas When travelling overseas do not place your camera in the check in baggage Baggage handling at airports may subject baggage to violent shocks and the camera may be damaged internally even when no external damage is visible Applicable Batteries In the camera use AA size alkaline or nickel metal hydride batteries and the rechargeable battery NH 10 Do not use AA size manganese or nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries in your FinePix A405 because the heat generated by the batteries could damage the camera or cause malfunctions e The operating lives of alkaline batteries vary between brands and the life of batteries you purchase may be shorter than the alkaline batteries provided with the camera 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 that could come into contact with the metal positive CD and negative poles of the battery Do not expose the batteries to fresh or sea water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry Do not attempt to deform disassemble or modify the batteries Do not
72. matically Switched off However the LCD monitor does not switch off if the camera is left unused for 30 seconds in Playback mode or during setup Power saving OFF Because the camera is not switched to low power consumption mode the batteries will run down more quickly However this function automatically Switches the camera off if the camera is not used for approximately 2 minutes To restore power to the camera slide the POWER Switch to the ON position again sbumes 47 48 SET UP FORMAT NETT NN FORMAT OK UALA OK CANCEL DISP z a lt CONT gt RENEW 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0001 0010 0005 xD Picture Card used for both A and B Directory number File number Frame number Formatting erases all the frames files Initialize the xD Picture Card for use in the camera Copy important files onto your computer or another media Press lt 8 or gt to select OK Q Press the MENU OK button to erase all the files and format the xD Picture Card Formatting erases protected files also Jf the CARDERROR WRITEERROR READERROR or CARD INITIALIZED message appears before formatting the media refer to P 72 and take the appropriate measures CONT Pictures are stor
73. mp Display Press the Shutter button down halfway Focusing is complete when the AF frame on the LCD monitor shrinks and the viewfinder lamp green stops blinking and remains lit If 1AF appears on the LCD monitor the camera cannot focus Pressing the shutter button down halfway the image on the LCD monitor freezes briefly However this is not the recorded image 7 If appears on the LCD monitor e g the shot is too dark for the camera to focus try standing about 2 m 6 6 ft from your subject to take the picture To take the picture press the Shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it The camera beeps and takes the picture and the data is then recorded 7 There is a slight delay between the Shutter button being pressed and the shot being taken If necessary play back the shot to check the image d Pressing the Shutter button down fully in one motion the shot is taken without the AF frame changing When you take the shot the viewfinder lamp lights orange shooting disabled The viewfinder lamp then changes to green to indicate that the next picture can be taken 4 The viewfinder lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging If the LCD monitor is switched on the screen goes dark This is normal and does not indicate a fault See P 72 73 for information on the warning displays Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot Blinking green AF AE in progress
74. n error between the xD Picture Card and camera The photographed image cannot be recorded as it is too large to fit in the available space on the xD Picture Card Re insert the xD Picture Card or switch the camera off and then on again If the error message is still displayed contact your FUJIFILM dealer Use a new xD Picture Card PROTECTED FRAME A protected file was encountered Protected files cannot be erased Remove the protection 73 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Possible causes P gt If you think the camera is faulty check the following once more Solutions Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions No power The batteries run out The batteries are loaded backwards eThe battery cover is not closed properly The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet Fit new or fully charged batteries Load the batteries in the correct direction Close the battery cover correctly Plug the adapter back in Nothing happens when I use the Mode Switch Camera malfunction The batteries run out Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again Fit new or fully charged batteries Power cuts out during operation The batteries run out Fit new or fully charged batteries Batteries run out quic
75. nsion cable or connect the camera via a USB hub f your computer has more than one USB port the camera can be connected to either port Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected The software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed Windows 95 cannot be used Operation is not guaranteed on home built computers or on computers running updated operating System software If your Internet connection is via a router or via a LAN connecting machines on the LAN to the Internet you cannot use videoconferencing f you are using Windows XP and you tick the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet checkbox in the Internet connection firewall settings videoconferencing cannot be used When you reinstall or remove FinePixViewer the Internet menu and your user ID and password for the FinePix Internet Service are deleted from your computer Click the Register now button enter your registered user ID and password and download the menu again Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick Start Guide Launching the Installer Manually lt D Double click the My Computer icon Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu Q Right click FIN
76. ntation 3 4 You shall not or shall not have any third party reverse engineer decompile or disassemble Software m Ownership copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation Nothing contained herein shall be construed expressly or implicitly as transferring or granting any right license or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement Limited Warranty FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of your receipt of Media Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty FUJIFILM shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing no defect FUJIFILM s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such FUJIFILM s replacement of Media as provided herein DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN FUJIFILM PROVIDES PRODUCT AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED FUJIFILM SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT PATENT TRADE SECRET OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY MARCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE LIMITATION
77. o be erased onto your computer or another media Press A or V to select FRAME Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection See P 37 for information on ALL FRAMES Press 4 or gt to select the frame file to be erased Q Press the MENU OK button to erase the displayed frame file To erase another image repeat steps D and When you have finished erasing images press the BACK button 7 Pressing the MENU OK button repeatedly erases consecutive images Take care not to erase an image by mistake STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Advanced Features MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY FLASH MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY io m If you use 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 Accordingly you should use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode 5 FLASH KU M Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close up shots Turn the Mode switch to Q Press the Macro button The appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close up shots To cancel Macro mode press the Macro button again Focus dis
78. o take pictures in Suppressed Flash mode in dark conditions use a tripod to prevent camera shake See P 72 for information on the camera shake warning 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 prevent camera shake always use a tripod Slowest shutter speed Up to 1 2 sec D In mode not be use Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red eye reduction 7 The image may be overexposed when you shoot bright scenes D In mode can not be use Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro 2d STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELECTING GA AUTO MANUAL P 29 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION J Press the MENU OK button to display the menu 1 Q Press 4 gt to select the menu item and A or V to change the setting Q Press the MENU OK button to confirm the selection 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 Still photography mode PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Choose from 4 settings Use the table below as a guide for selecting the best setting 7 The numbers to the right o
79. of frames for which prints can be specified on the same xD Picture Card is 999 Outside the AE continuous range The shot can be taken but the correct brighthess exposure will not be obtained The AF auto focus cannot work effectively f the image is too dark take the picture at a distance of around 2 m 6 6 ft from the subject Use AF lock to take the picture pror Copy the images for which you want to order prints onto another xD Picture Card and then specify the DPOF settings Camera malfunction or fault Switch the camera on again taking care not to touch the lens Switch the camera off and on again If the 100M ERROR error message is still displayed contact your FUJIFILM dealer No xD Picture Card is inserted Insert an xD Picture Card AN NOT SET DPO o Movie selected in the DPOF settings You cannot use DPOF to order prints of movies CARD NOT INITIALIZED eThe xD Picture Card is not formatted The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled Camera fault e Format the xD Picture Card in the camera 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 error message is still displayed replace the xD Picture Card Contact your FUJIFILM dealer LENS COVER The lens cover is not fully open Open the lens cover
80. on the image during playback This is normal and does not indicat fault FRAME a P T TN E ENE FA EE SE OT PEE EEE o2 o o Movies are displayed somewhat smaller than still Erase only the selected frame file 2S zi STOP alts images 9 2 BACK 38 Return to playback without erasing any frames Playing Back Movies i iles Control Description WEM EET Playvaok begins D Press A or Y to select ALL FRAMES or y v The movie automatically stops when playback ends FRAME a Press the MENU OK button Ka EAE Pauses the movie during playback v Press this button again to resume playback A Stops playback Stop gt Press lt gt while playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively Press these during playback to skip forwards or backwards lt J E gt through the movie Rewind Fast forward gt gt Each time you press 4 or gt when the movie is paused the Skip playback movie advances or goes back one frame When paused Hold down the button to move through the frames quickly 9 Playing back movie files It may not be possible to play back a movie file that was recorded on a camera other than the FinePix A405 To play back movie files on a computer save the
81. ower adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times such as when you are downloading photographed images to your computer Using the AC power adapter also allows you to take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries See P 69 for notes on using the AC power adapter 4 By 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 switched off Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is switched on temporarily interrupts the power supply to the camera so that images or movies being shot at the time are not recorded Failing to switch the camera off first can also result in damage to the xD Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection Check that the camera is switched off Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet DC IN 3V socket The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 7 The shape of the plug and socket outlet depends on the country of use Sold separately Connecting the AC power adapter does not allow you to charge the AA size nickel metal hydride batteries To charge the AA size nickel metal hydride batteries you must use the optional charger m
82. photographed subject was too dark You photographed scenery with Macro mode selected You took a close up shot without selecting Macro mode You are shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing Clean the lens Try standing approx 2 m 6 6 ft from your subject to take the picture Cancel Macro mode Select Macro mode Use AF AE lock to take the picture There is speckling on the image The shot 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 Frame erase does not erase the frame The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames The xD Picture Card contact area is Soiled Some frames may be protected Wipe the xD Picture Card contact area with a clean dry cloth Unprotect frames using the camera on which the protection was first applied 75 Specifications Model Digital camera FinePix A405 Number of effective pixels CCD sensor Number of recorded pixels 2 0 million pixels 1 2 7 inch Super CCD in an interwoven pattern Number of total pixels 2 11 million pixels Still image 2304 x 1728 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 480 pixels E2 E KE CE Movie 320 x 240 pixels 10 frames per second without sound 160 x 120 pixels 10 frames per second without sound
83. playback 16 G Oo Q O OO O Using the Menus Display the menu Press the MENU OK button MENY eel Select a menu option Select a setting Press the left or right arrow the 4 Press the up or down arrow on the AV button button a Confirm the setting Press the MENU OK button BACK button Press this button to stop a procedure midway through In the Owner s Manual the up down left and right directions on the 4 direction button are indicated by black triangles Up or down is shown as A V and left or right is shown as lt 4 gt y 17 18 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES A AUTO MODE Turn the Mode switch to 3 Q Open the lens cover Slide the POWER switch sideways to switch the camera on Focus distance Approx 80 cm 2 6 ft to infinity Y For subjects closer than 80 cm 2 6 ft use Macro photography mP 27 7 If a CARD ERROR CNO CARD C CARD FULL or CARD NOT INITIALIZED message appears see P 72 To take pictures using the viewfinder press the DISP button to switch the LCD monitor off Switching the LCD monitor off conserves battery power 7
84. r Ver 4 0 To remove the driver software FUJIFILM USB Driver Continued 63 64 6 2 USING FinePixViewer When the confirmation message appears click FUJIFILM USB Driver the OK button Check your selection carefully FUJIFILM LISB Driver is deleted OK since the process cannot be cancelled once you Cancel click OK 8 Automatic uninstallation begins When uninstallation ends click the OK button Macintosh 74 Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly Mac OS 8 6 9 2 2 Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver D Check that the camera is not connected to your Macintosh Open the Extensions folder in the System folder and then drag all the files that begin with USBO4CB to the Trash Restart your Macintosh Select Empty Trash in the Special menu B Uninstalling Exif Launcher FinePixViewer and DP Editor 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 Q After you have exited FinePixViewer and DP Editor drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash Then click Empty Trash in the Special menu Mac OS X B
85. r corrupt the image files on the xD Picture Card LR6 AA size Load the batteries correctly as shown alkaline batteries Rechargeable battery NH 10 Align the gold mark on the xD Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD Picture Card and then push the card firmly all the way into the Slot 7 The xD Picture Card will not slide fully into the slot if it is inserted facing the wrong way Be careful not to apply undue force to the xD Picture Card Close the battery cover When you want to replace the xD Picture Card and then slowly remove your finger the lock is released and the xD Picture Card is pushed out Checking the remaining battery charge Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning or d 11 is displayed on the LCD monitor If no icon is displayed there is ample charge left in the batteries D There is ample remaining battery charge D Noicon Q The battery charge is low Have a new set of batteries ready 9 The batteries run out The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working Replace or recharge the batteries Q i Litred Blinking red X is displayed as a small icon the right hand m m side of the LCD monitor L appears as a large N icon on the LCD monitor Lit red N Blinking red 72 The information above is an approximate guide fo
86. r image quality Choose the zoom mode that best suits the scene being shot Continued a a 7 peoueapy 33 MOVIE MODE ve SHOOTING MOVIES 4 34 Y Y Press the Shutter button down fully to start shooting The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during movie shooting may differ from those shown before shooting begins Do not need to hold down the shutter button Pressing the Shutter button down fully locks the focus but the exposure varies automatically according to the scene being shot During shooting REC appears on the LCD monitor with a counter showing the remaining time displayed in the top right corner 4 Once the remaining time runs out movie recording automatically stops and the movie is stored on the xD Picture Card Pressing the Shutter button during shooting shooting ends and the movie is stored on the xD Picture Card 7 If you end shooting immediately after you start shooting only 1 second of movie is shot MOVIE MENU QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE Press the MENU OK button to display the menu Q Press 4 or gt to select QUALITY Press A or Y to change the setting 2 levels of quality can be selected For better image quality select EJ and for longer photogr
87. r photography mode Depending on the camera mode the type of batteries used the transition from 0 to may occur more quickly 7 When the batteries run out I is displayed and camera operation automatically stops When this occurs the camera may work if you switch it on again even without loading new or fully charged batteries However this may cause camera faults such as the camera switching itself off without retracting the lens Always load new or fully charged batteries Y 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 and does not indicate a fault Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use Power Save Function If the camera is not used for 2 minutes this function automatically switches the camera off When this function is active it also switches off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 30 seconds see P 47 for details If the camera is then left unused for a further period for 90 seconds the Power Save function automatically switches the camera off To switch the camera back on slide the POWER switch to the side to turn the camera off briefly and then turn it back on When you push the xD Picture Card into the slot Apeay bumeo 11 12 SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1
88. rd 60 CPC PC CAM PC Camera Mode This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the Internet Videoconferencing PictureHello is not supported on Macintosh computers 4 Connection is only possible with a FUJIFILM camera equipped with a PC Camera function For more information on using the software refer to How Help to use FinePixViewer in the HELP menu which was Online FAQ installed from the CD ROM h About FinePisViewer Switch between and PC in the camera s SET UP screen Continued 59 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION Use at DSC mode 1 Set a camera a USB MODE UF Y LOK 4 e lt USB Socket DC IN 3V socket 60 Insert an xD Picture Card containing photographed images into your camera Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet Q Slide the power switch to the side to turn the camera on Set the USB setting in the SET UP menu to zz 9P 46 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera off D Switch your PC on Q Use the USB cable included to connect the camera to your computer Switch the camera on 7 Take care to ensure that the included USB cable is
89. re Card HH 21 USING AF AE LOCK iinne USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM BEST EEPYMMCE C PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK Single frame Playback Fast forwarding Through Your Images Multi Single frame Playback Playback Zoom Panning Trimming ERASING IMAGES ERASE FRAME mH nme nnne nnnnnn nennen 26 frame Playback 3 Advanced Features STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY nm nennen nennen eene nennen 27 Pee etii EREREDRIBOI IURI E E 27 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELECTING BA AUTO EMI MANUAL 29 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU n 80 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION nn 80 QUALITY SETTINGS IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 30 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 31 EV EXPOSURE COMPENSATION nn 32 B WHITE BALANCE SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE nnne 32 MOVIE MODE SHOOTING MOVIES eei anten eda done eei 33 MOVIE MENU QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE mI enn nnn nn nnn nennen nn nennen nnne 35 PLAYBACK MODE e PLAVING BACK MOVIES 5 2 eei tip tb errore rti 36 W Playing Back Movies Renee nennen nennen nennen 36 PLAYBACK MENU TT ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES mm enm 37 ALL FRAMES FRAME BACK 37 B DPOF SET FRAME 39 HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF
90. ress the MENU OK button to protect all the frames files RESET ALL Press the MENU OK button to unprotect all the frames files If a large number of images are recorded in the xD Picture Card protecting or unprotecting all the frames may take some time If you want to shoot a picture or a movie during the procedure press the BACK button To then return to protecting or unprotecting all the frames start the procedure on P 42 from step 1 E I 7 43 44 PLAYBACK MENU 27 AUTO PLAY AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK e D Turn the Mode switch to PI Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the screen The Power Save function does not operate during playback 7 Movie starts automatically When the preview movie or movie ends playback moves on to the next frame Press lt 4 or gt to select Ej PLAYBACK Q Press A or V to choose from 4 automatic playback interval and frame transition settings Press the MENU OK button The image frames are automatically advanced and played back 7 Pressing the DISP button once during playback the playback frame number is displayed on the LCD monitor To interrput iji PLAYBACK press the BACK button D e e ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
91. rmance 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 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 A function that automatically matches the white balance is called an Automatic White Balance function 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 To ensure that you use your FinePix A405 camera correctly read these Safety Notes and your Owner s Manual carefully beforehand 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
92. rticularly true of alkaline batteries In cold conditions put the batteries in your pocket or a similar place to warm them before loading them into the camera If you use a body warmer to warm the batteries ensure that they are not in direct contact with the warmer Soil such as fingerprints on the battery terminals can markedly reduce the number of available frames Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean with a soft dry cloth before loading the batteries AM f any liquid at all leaks from the batteries wipe the battery compartment thoroughly and then load new batteries A If any 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 B Disposing of Batteries When disposing of batteries do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations Notes on Using AA size Ni MH Batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 Correctly When used as a power source for a digital camera AA size Ni MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 referred to hereafter as Ni MH batteries are superior to alkaline batteries in that they allow more shots to be taken However to retain the original performance characteristics of Ni MH batteries care must be taken in the way they are used
93. ry Consequently FUJIFILM makes no guarantee with regard to the numbers of available frames for battery operation given here Note that the number of available frames will be lower at low temperatures Approx 260 frames Approx 350 frames Approx 290 frames Approx 390 frames Conditions for use Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 80 humidity or less no condensation Camera dimensions W H D 98 5 mm x 65 mm x 52 5 mm 3 9 in x 2 6 in x 2 1 in not including accessories and attachments Camera mass weight Approx 175 g 6 2 oz not including accessories batteries and xD Picture Card Weight for photography Approx 225 g 7 9 oz including batteries and xD Picture Card Accessories See P 7 Optional Accessories See P 67 W 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 hat the divergence between standard number of available frames and the actual number of available frames is greater for xD Picture Cards with higher capacities Quality mode 4M E 2M 1M 0 3M Movie Movie Number of recorded pixels 2304 x 1728 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 Image Data Size 990 KB 630 KB 470 KB 130 KB DPC 16 16 MB 15 25 33 122 Approx 98 sec Approx
94. s that you do not want printed set the number of prints to 0 zero To specify more DPOF settings repeat steps D and D Press A or V to select RESET ALL Press the MENU OK button 7 d 7 You can order prints of to 999 image frames on the same xD Picture Card DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies Pressing the BACK button during the settings all the new settings are cancelled If there were previous DPOF settings only the modifications are cancelled A confirmation message appears To reset all the DPOF settings press the Fyn 00 0009 4 7 MENU OK button DISP Always press the MENU OK button when you 5 9 complete the settings o Pressing the BACK button DPOF settings are specified Cancelling a frame To cancel the DPOF setting for a frame you have specified cancel frame perform steps 1 to 3 and then D press lt or gt to select the frame with the DPOF setting you want to cancel and then set the number of prints to O zero To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame repeat steps D and When you have completed the settings you must press the MENU OK button y 41 42 PLAYBACK MENU Om PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL
95. s of batteries or new and used batteries together Do not use manganese or Ni Cd batteries e Soil such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can significantly reduce the amount of time for which the batteries can be used e The time for which AA size alkaline batteries referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries can be used varies depending on the brand and some alkaline batteries may stop providing power more quickly than those supplied with the camera Note also that due to their nature the time for which alkaline batteries can be used decreases in cold conditions 0 C to 10 C The use of AA size Ni MH batteries is recommended for this reason e Cradle can be used in combination with camera and to charge rechargeable Battery NH 10 sold separately Use Fujifilm Battery charger sold separately to charge AA size Ni MH batteries See P 68 69 for other notes on using batteries e When first purchased or if left unused for a log period the time for which AA size Ni MH batteries or rechargeable Battery NH 10 can be used may be shorter See P 69 for details Check that the camera is switched off viewfinder lamp switches off before opening the battery cover y Opening the battery cover while the camera is switched on the camera is switched off 7 Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on This could damage the xD Picture Card o
96. sequent connections Q 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 Regarding the Icons The next time you connect the camera the removable disk drive icon and name change to the FinePix icon and name Proceed to USING FinePixViewer on page 63 61 62 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 1 4 Disconnecting the Camera 1 Quit all applications FinePixViewer etc that are cl using the camera eee Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green or that _ the self timer lamp is off no data is being N exchanged with the computer For a DSC connection proceed to step 2 For a PC CAMERA connection proceed to step 3 D Even when Copying is no longer displayed on the computer the camera and the computer may still be exchanging data Al
97. sonal 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 swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance W 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 xD Picture Card are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd IBM PC AT is a registered trademark of International Business Mach
98. t your Macintosh set the correct speed for your environment of connection and then click the Next button J If you do not know your connection speed simply click the Next button 11 After restarting your Macintosh the FinePixViewer is Macitesh DG ine hi Viewer PO IALGLOC Pane 75 TH installation completed message appears Click Bini FinePix Viewer isn Using FinePixViewer to view the basic FinePixViewer functions FinePixViewer installation completed Using FinePixViewers E 7 Tha vector eh viduces Pe hamsi chen of a Tia Goods ta the Fora Mes cM Poe entrent aid e TT E 1 To install Acrobat Reader click Install Acrobat Reader Install Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User s Guide PDF The latest version has been installed this step is not required 13 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 Mac OS 8 6 9 x Acrobat Reader English folder Double click English Reader Installer 54 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions 5 4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X Pre installation Checklist E Hardware and software requirements To run this software you must have
99. tance Approx 0 1 m to 1 0 m 3 9 in to 3 3 ft Effective flash range Approx 0 3 m to 1 0 m 1 0 ft to 3 3 ft 7 Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the following situations When the Mode switch setting is moved to another setting excluding PJ e When the camera is switched 1 or M mode When the camera is switched off Select the appropriate flash mode for the conditions 7 take pictures in a dark location when the 14 camera shake warning icon is displayed use a tripod to prevent camera shake The lens is fixed at the wide angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be used 7 The LCD monitor is automatically switched ON and cannot be Switched OFF 7 Canceling Macro mode the LCD monitor remains on Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot Turn the Mode switch to fr Q The flash setting changes each time you press the 4 Flash button The last flash mode displayed is selected Effective flash range for GA AUTO Wide angle Approx 0 8 m to 4 5 m 2 6 ft to 14 8 ft Telephoto Approx 0 8 m to 3 0 m 2 6 ft to 9 8 ft Y Using the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes Try taking the shot using Suppressed Flash mode The flash charging time may increase if the charge remaining in the battery is low
100. the camera is Switched off Note particularly that AA size Ni MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 will become discharged if left in the camera for a long period and may become unusable even when recharged Even when not used AA size Ni MH batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH 10 will naturally self discharge so that the time for which they can be used is shortened The rechargeable battery NH 10 can be charged by setting the camera in the PictureCradle CP FXA10 sold separately AA size 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 discharging 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 AC Power Adapter Use only the AC 3V AC Power Adapter sold separately or the AC 3VW AC Power Adapter Bundled with PictureCradle sold separately The use of other AC power adapters may result in damage to your camera The AC 3V cannot be used to charge the NH 10 Rechargeable Battery This AC power adapter is designed exclusively for indoor use Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the FU
101. 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 Operating System Mac OS X compatible with version 10 0 4 to 10 2 4 RAM 192 MB minimum 256 MB or more recommended Hard disk space Amount required for installation 110 MB minimum Amount required for operation 300 MB minimum Display 800 x 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors Internet connection Compatible Mac To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function An Internet connection and e mail transmission software Connection speed 56k or better recommended 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature k2 AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10 0 4 3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection Note 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 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 Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed On Macintosh computers allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when R
102. the power socket Leaving the charger plugged into the power socket can cause a fire Using a flash too close to a person s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight Take particular care when photographing infants and young children When an xD Picture Card is removed the card may fly completely out of the slot Use your finger to stop the card from flying out before removing the card If an xD Picture Card is allowed to fly out it could hit someone and cause injury 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 gt 2A gt oo 81 E FUJIFILM FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan http home fujifilm com products digital Printed in Japan QuickTime Printed on recycled paper FGS 305107 FG
103. w FUJIFILM SUPER ceo digital xD Picture Card Tools for the imagination DIGITAL CAMERA 210 a FinePix 2105 Es Apeay Buisn e 5 S zi 9 sainjeo4 peoueapy OWNER S MANUAL zg a This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM 2g DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A405 correctly 2 Please follow the instructions carefully 3 amp Designed for Microsoft Windows XP Exif Print BL00330 100 1 43 Warning Please read the Safety Notes P 79 and make sure you understand them before using the camera IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the Software BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD ROM BY OPENING THE PACKAGE YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT 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 t
104. ways check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green or that the self timer lamp is off Perform the steps shown below before you switch the camera off This procedure differs depending on the operating system software or PC you are using Windows 98 98 SE No PC operation is needed E Windows Me 2000 Professional XP i aplore D Right click the removable disk icon in the My Sem Computer window and select Eject This step is i i i Format only required in Windows Me Ene Create Shortcut Rename Properties Q Left click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject USB Disk 9 36 Screen for Windows Me 9 The menu option shown below appears Click on this option Screen for Windows Me i gt 309PM Stop USB Disk Drive F The Eject hardware dialog box appears Click the OK button or the close button Macintosh Drag the Removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash AL CN ia 4 Dragging the icon to the Trash CREMOVE OK appears on the untitled camera s LCD monitor Trash Switch the camera off Q USB S QUnplug the included USB cable from the Socket IN AN DC IN 3V socket 6 2 USING FinePixViewer 6 2 1 Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions refer to How to Use FinePixViewer in the Help menu for details 9 Macintosh 4

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