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FujiFilm J38 Digital Camera User Manual

1. The speaker is obstructed Hold the camera correctly during playback 4 __ Selected pictures Some of the pictures selected for deletion Remove protection using the device with Deletion susie as l 67 are not deleted are protected which it was originally applied File numbering Turn the camera off before opening the The battery chamber cover was opened Frame no is unexpectedly battery chamber cover to replace the 12 74 while the camera was on i reset battery or insert a memory card Pictures Playback zoom unavailable Connections Problem Possible cause Solution Page The camera is not properly connected Connect the camera correctly The optional A V cable was connected Connect the camera once movie playback during movie playback has ended Input on the television is set to TV Set input to VIDEO sound TV The camera is not set to the correct video Match the camera VIDEO SYSTEM standard setting to the TV The volume on the television is too low Adjust the volume The camera is not set to the correct video Match the camera VIDEO SYSTEM No color l standard setting to the TV No picture or Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Page The computer does not recognize the camera Computer The camera is not properly connected Connect the camera correctly 54 Pictures can not The camera is not properly connected Connect the camera correctly 43 be printed The printe
2. sssesssessssessessscessessseesseesssesscessesoseesnsessseoseeoseess 72 Using the Setup Menu s ssssessssessssessssessssessssessssessssesossesssseeesseess 72 Setup Menu OpPtiOnNS s seessesssessessesssesseesecssesssessesseossesseeseessessses 73 IMAGE DISP airain naaie Eare ede mech asta 74 FRAME INO Sanaat oae Aaa Ae aei 74 ES DIGITAL ZOOM aian aea A 75 ECD POWER SAVE nina aieicce ta iets cuenta ei ueet 75 PLAY BACK VOLUME aerei ncicsccsscatelscace hiaskan alde ar 75 Bes LED BRIGHTNESS soisin 75 FORMAT eoira E E E 76 AYTO POWER OFF cetris oinin ae ane 76 MME DIFFERENCE seisein eaoat ie A 77 Table of Contents Technical Notes Optional Accessories sssesssesseeessesssosssesssscsscesscssseesseessscsseeese 78 Accessories from Fujifilm sssssesssssesssssoeesssesesssssessssseesssseerss 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting sessessssessssessssessssessssesessesesseoosseeesseeesseeesseersse 80 Warning Messages and DisplayS ssssscsssessscsecseceeseenees 86 Appendix GLOSS ANY ooa ERE E 90 Internal Memory Memory Card Capacity cseseee 91 Specifica ons oaii aa ihe R i 93 Caring for the Camera csscsssiccscsscsssssicccsccatasssessicsssnvdssscvssessadstarese 98 vi About This Manual This manual is for use with the following FinePix cameras the J27 J28 J29 J30 J32 J37 and J38 All operations are identical save where otherwise noted the illustrations in this manual show the
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4. How can make good portraits Can the camera automatically select the most suitable mode Is there a simple way to adjust settings for different scenes How do shoot a panorama How do shoot close ups Key phrase Date and time Time difference Auto power off Silent mode Operation and shutter volume Parts of the camera Monitor Menus Messages and displays Battery level Key phrase Memory capacity mode Intelligent Face Detection mode Shooting mode mode Macro mode Close ups See page 13 ZI 76 25 i 2 3 56 86 14 See page 91 14 19 29 28 30 23 CameraQ amp A Question Key phrase See page How do keep the flash from firing How do stop my subjects eyes glowing red when use the flash Flash mode 24 How do fill in shadows on back lit subjects How do take a group portrait that includes the photographer Self timer mode 26 How do frame pictures with the subject off to one side 21 How do shoot movies Recording movies 39 Viewing Pictures Question Key phrase See page How do view my pictures 33 Is there a simple way to delete one image 18 How do delete one or all images at once 3 Can zoom in on pictures during playback 34 How do I view a lot of pictures at once 35 How do view all pictures taken on the same day 36 Can protect my pictures from accidental deletion 67 Can hide the icons in the monitor when viewing my pictures Choosing a display format 33 How do
5. I raa 16 g y 9 J 0 ia INA CAtOT aaere mentee nr renee men mT FOCUS WANN sssssacsivvsn tevinivcerecivn m L 1 2 bl SHOOTING MOE accccccsscsecesesesseee Blur Warning sasssnssvecinssasnstesiamssiasases 18 Battery leVel a ccccssssssssssssesesesesseee Self timer indicator White balance sss CONTINUOUS MOE ossessi UE FOCUS FLAME sssri ee 10 00 AM Bright monitor indicator ga 19 Exposure compensation O ON HA UW Indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be stored in the camera s internal memory pg 8 Protected IMAGE sesssssserssesesesssseee 67 HEX Silent mode indicator DPOF print indicator sesiscccrcewsiss 46 J Playback mode indicator Red eye removal indicator 65 PRM Gift iMage s s sss1s1sisrrssrrrsersisere Bo Intelligent Face Detection RA Frame MUNI SL sssscsstasssovssnstssvtrecnnnt gts lace E E E tree 19 12 31 2050 10 00 AM m i 1 250 F33 Ga 1 BD not have the function in the shooting mode Internal memory indicator This icon appears when playing back an image processed using the red eye removal function in the playback menu although the camera does uibag noq asojag in Inserting the Battery The following explains how to insert the battery into the camera 1 Open the battery chamber cover sdajs S4l4 Note Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery chamber cover Cautions Do not open the battery chamber
6. The memory card or internal memory is not WRITE ERROR Format the memory card or internal memory pg 76 Re insert the memory card or turn the camera off Memory card error or connection error and then on again If the message persists contact a FUJIFILM dealer ee is corrupt or was not created with the TAG fi echinonbeclayed back Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth If the The memory card contacts require cleaning message is repeated format the memory card pg 76 If the message persists replace the memory card Camera malfunction Contact a FUJIFILM dealer READ ERROR Buljooysasqnodl 87 Warning FRAME NO FULL TOO MANY FRAMES CAN NOT EXECUTE pes CAN NOT EXECUTE PROTECTED FRAME NO IMAGE ats NO IMAGE CT CAN NOT TRIM CAN NOT TRIM DPOF FILE ERROR CAN NOT SET DPOF CAN NOT SET DPOF CAN NOT ROTATE CAN NOT ROTATE PRESS AND HOLD THE DISP BUTTON TO DEACTIVATE SILENT MODE COMMUNICATION ERROR 88 Warning Messages and Displays Description Solution Format the memory card and select RENEW for the FRAME NO option in the SETUP menu Take a picture to reset frame numbering to 100 0001 then return to the El FRAME NO menu and select CONTINUOUS Date for which more than 4 999 pictures exist l p Choose a different date selected in sort by date view Red eye removal can not be applied to the o selected picture or movie The camera has run out of frame n
7. To exit macro mode press the selector left Macro mode can also be cancelled by turning the camera off or selecting another shooting mode Note Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera shake AydvaB6ojoyg uo 340W 23 4 Using the Flash Use the flash when lighting is poor for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light To choose a flash mode press the selector right 4 The flash mode changes each time the selector is pressed in modes other than AUTO the current mode is indicated by an icon in the monitor Choose from the following options some options are not available in all shooting modes see the restrictions in another supplied document Mode Description AUTO no icon The flash fires when required Recommended in most situations ad ved YS Recommended to take a portrait shot in the dark Red eye can be reduced reduction fill flash The flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use for backlit subjects or for natural coloration when shooting in bright light suppressed The flash does not fire even when the subject is poorly lit 1 will appear in the monitor at flash slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred Use of a tripod is recommended S4 slow sync red eye reduction slow sync Capture both the main subject and the background when shooting at night note that brightly lit scenes may be overexposed If ge is selected for
8. view my pictures on TV Viewing pictures on TV 42 Sharing Pictures Question Key phrase See page Can I print pictures on my home printer Printing pictures 43 Can copy my pictures to my computer Viewing pictures ona computer 49 iii Table of Contents iv Camera Q amp A nere Ea EE ii Camerd SS UD arien e ae T ii TARA PIC CUS S aieri ara A ii Viewing PICTUS os ceecseasi 5 ordccelns lumenal ececnctedent sou eeweaes iii MaN PICTUS S onea eco iii AboutThis Manual siiynnasennin neoane vi Before You Begin introductio isean Aa 1 Symbols and ConventionS sessssssssssesssssesrsssserssssseesssseeessseeess 1 Supplied ACCeSSOrieS se sssesssesseesssessscssscssecsssesssessecosessseesssessseesee 1 Partsofthe Camera oneni ayer iosaeeteceageauneietssivadesies 2 THE MOMO ean i le a e baat 3 First Steps Inserting the Battery sessessssseesssssesessseesssssersssserssssserssseseessssee 4 Charging the Battery ou ssssecsscsssccsessessesscsseeseeneeseeeeneenes 6 Inserting a Memory Cal sssssecsecseseesecseseessesseesteseenees 8 Turning the Camera on and Off uu cccecessssesssseeseesesseeeees 12 SHOOTING MOGE sean AEO 12 Playback Mode nriman AE ARON 12 Basic SetU P ac aiiscannitadeacrnindnneneitminains 13 Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in Auto Mode esssoesssessssessseeessee 14 Viewing PictUTeES ioiii eh aan ia 18 More on Photography Intelligent Face Detection
9. 1 Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 e Windows Vista 800 MHz Pentium 4 or better 3 GHz Pentium 4 or better recommended CPU Windows XP 800 MHz Pentium 4 or better 2 GHz Pentium 4 or better recommended e Windows 2000 200 MHz Pentium or better e Windows Vista 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended RAM Windows XP 512 MB or more e Windows 2000 128 MB or more Free disk A minimum of 450 MB required for installation with 600 MB available when FinePixViewer is running 15 GB or space more recommended under Windows Vista 2GB or more recommended under Windows XP Video 800X600 pixels or more with 16 bit color or better 1 024 x 768 pixels or more with 32 bit color recommended gt Built in USB port recommended Operation is not guaranteed other USB ports Other Internet connection 56kbps or faster recommended required to use FinePix Internet Service Internet connection and e mail software required to use e mail option 0S To check if FinePixViewer is Windows 7 compiliant please visit http www fujifilm com support download camera software suoij ouU0 49 50 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Caution Other versions of Windows are not supported Operation is not guaranteed on home built computers or computers that have been upgrad
10. through pictures and press MENU OK to delete the current picture the picture is deleted immediately be careful not delete the wrong picture Zen Press DISP BACK to exit when all the desired pictures have been deleted Gy Deleting Pictures E ALL FRAMES Deleting All Images Selecting ALL FRAMES displays the confirmation shown at right TT ERASE ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE o k Siac BACK ANA Press MENU OK to delete all unprotected pictures The dialog shown at right is displayed during deletion Press DISP BACK to cancel before all pictures have been deleted any pictures deleted before the button was pressed can not be recovered ps Recording Movies Shoot short movies at 30 frames per second Sound is recorded via the built in microphone do not cover the microphone during recording 1 Press MENU OK to display the shooting menu 2 Frame the scene using the 4w TE and select lt 2 MOVIE for SHOOTING zoom buttons MODE pg 28 G z Time available Zoom indicator eis displayed in monitor Choosing the Frame Size To choose the frame size pis SHOOTING MENU press MENU OK and select ie ad oom Q QUALITY Choose ZY SP 640 x 480 pixels for better quality 320 x 240 pixels for longer movies Press MENU OK to return to movie recording mode S IAOWN Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording ss erec 12s REC and time remaining are displa
11. 12 31 2050 10 00 AM fem 00 00 o K HAR BACK IYN 1 3 Press the selector left or right WN to highlight hours or lt 4 gt minutes press up or down to edit The minimum increment is 15 minutes 1 4 Press MENU OK when settings are complete 2 Switch between local time and your home time zone To set the camera clock to local time highlight lt LOCAL and press MENU OK To set the clock to the time in your home time zone select HOME If amp LOCAL is selected will be displayed in the monitor for three seconds after the camera enters shooting mode and the date will be displayed in yellow ria Cory H suc 10 00 AM After changing time zones check that the date and time are correct snual 77 Optional Accessories The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers E Audio Visual DIGITAL CAMERA FINEPIX J 7 J3 28 J 293 TV available from J 30 J 32 4 39 4 38 third party suppliers E Computer Related USB Audio visual output Computer available from third party suppliers SD SDHC memory card SD card slot or card reader as PictBridge PictBridge compatible printer available from third party Printer available suppliers from third party suppliers SaJON DI1UY IAL 78 Optional Accessories Accessories from Fujifilm The following optional accessories were available
12. 2 QUALITY MIN CONTINUOUS OFF 2 Press the selector up or down to A highlight SHOOTING MODE 3 Press the selector right to display a shooting mode options OF SCENE RECOGNITION AUTO Automatic mode setting according to shooting conditions ok Sam BACK Yor el 4 Press the selector up or down to A highlight the desired mode Q Press MENU OK to select the highlighted option Note See the restrictions in another supplied document for flash mode setting Shooting Modes Oli MANUAL Choose this mode for complete control of shooting settings including exposure compensation pg 61 and white balance pg 62 SCENE RECOGNITION Simply by pointing the camera to the subject the camera automatically analyzes and selects the most appropriate setting using scene recognition The camera analyzes a Subject based on scene recognition then an icon appears in the bottom left of the monitor The illustration shows when the camera analyzed subject s in portrait Shooting Mode Subject Icon Description PORTRAIT For soft toned portraits with natural skin tones LANDSCAPE For crisp clear daylight shots of buildings and landscapes For night and twilight scenes a NIGHT _jusing high sensitivity setting to minimize blurring MACRO ae For clear close ups of flowers BACKLIT For a subject backlit against the sun preventing the background PORTRAIT from becoming dim NIGHT
13. Press the shutter release button the rest of is pressed halfway AF AE lock the way down to take the picture E Press Press the rest of halfway the way down Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired to refocus before taking the picture Aydv1bo 0yg uo aso 22 Focus Lock Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high precision autofocus system it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use focus lock pg 21 to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph e Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies e Fast moving subjects e Subjects photographed through a window or other reflective object e Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than reflect light such as hair or fur e Insubstantial subjects such as smoke or flame e Subjects that show little contrast with the background for example subjects in clothing that is the same color as the background e Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high contrast object that is also in the focus frame for example a subject photographed against a backdrop of highly contrasting elements amp Macro mode Close ups To select macro mode press the selector left WB amp icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro mode When macro mode is in effect the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the monitor Use the zoom buttons to frame pictures
14. Print Order Format is Standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored in internal DPOF memory or ona memory card The information in the order includes the pictures to be printed and the number of copies of each picture Printing Pictures via USB WITH DATE WITHOUT DATE To modify the DPOF print order select PRINT ORDER DPOF in the playback menu and press the selector up or down to highlight WITH DATE L or WITHOUT DATE WITH DATE L Print date of Se i Sms recording on pictures WITHOUT DATE RESET ALL WITHOUT DATE Print pictures without date gt PLAYBACK MENU T K gt RED EYE REMO 5 SLIDESHOW FEY PRINT ORDER A Sprorect Press MENU OK and follow the steps below 1 Press the selector left or right to display a picture you wish to VS J include in or remove from the print order Printing Pictures via USB 2 Press the selector up or down to 4 The total number of prints is choose the number of copies up to Q 99 To remove a picture from the MENU OK to exit order press the selector down until the number of copies is 0 The pictures in the current print order are indicated by a d PRINT ORDER DPOF TG DPOF 00001 Total number of prints ds icon during playback Number of copies lt gt RE CESET 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to complete the print order Press MENU OK to save the print order when settings are complete or DISP BACK to exit
15. Select OFF for CONTINUOUS camera is in silent mode Turn silent mode off The flash is off Choose a different flash mode Some flash The camera is in a shooting mode which f i Choose a different shooting mode modes are not makes some flash modes unavailable available The camera is in silent mode Turn silent mode off The flash does The subject is not in range of the flash Position the subject in range of the flash not fully light the subject The flash window is obstructed Hold the camera correctly The lens is dirty Clean the lens The lens is blocked Keep objects away from the lens Pictures are TAEA l a blurred AF is pE Cuning POONG NOAE Check focus before shooting focus frame is displayed in red t is displayed during shooting Use the flash or a tripod Pictures are The ambient temperature is high and the This is normal and does not indicate a mottled subject is poorly lit malfunction Choose a lower sensitivity Page 17 4 6 62 16 21 86 24 58 Buljooysasqnodl 83 84 Troubleshooting Playback Problem Possible cause Solution Page Pictures are The pictures were taken with a different E grainy make or model of camera The pictures were taken at an image size of WTI or with a different make or model of camera N di Playback volume is too low Adjust playback volume 41 75 Audio Reset a The microphone was obstructed Hold the camera correctly during recording 39
16. automatically press MENU OK to resume Movies and some pictures created with other devices can not be printed If the picture was created with the camera check the printer manual to confirm that the printer supports the JFIF JPEG or Exif JPEG format If it does not the pictures can not be printed Buljooysasqnodl 89 Glossary Digital zoom Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail Instead details visible using optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image DPOF Digital Print Order Format A standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders Wg stored in internal memory or on a memory card The information in the order includes the pictures to be printed and the number of copies of each picture DPOF EV Exposure Value The exposure value is determined by the sensitivity of the image sensor and the amount of light that enters the camera while the image sensor is exposed Each time the amount of light doubles EV increases by one each time the amount of light is halved EV decreases by one The amount of light entering the camera can be controlled by adjusting aperture and shutter speed Exif Print A standard that allows information stored with pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction during printing JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compressed file format for color images The higher the compression rate the greater the loss of
17. cards pg 76 an LANG Choose a language pg 13 See page 94 ENGLISH 2 AUTO POWER OFF Choose the auto power off delay pg 76 5 MIN 2 MIN OFF 2 MIN TIME DIFFERENCE Set the clock to local time pg 77 A VIDEO SYSTEM o a video mode for connection to a TV NTSC PAL Reset all settings except Frame number DATE TIME TIME DIFFERENCE and VIDEO SYSTEM M3 RESET to default values A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the selector left or right to highlight OK and press MENU OK snual 73 74 IMAGE DISP Choose an option other than OFF to display pictures in the monitor after shooting Pictures can be displayed for 1 5 seconds 1 5 SEC or 3 seconds 3 SEC FRAME NO New pictures are Frame A stored in image files ra named using a four pe digit file number number assigned by adding D one to the last file ADET number used The file number is displayed during playback as shown at right FRAME NO controls whether file numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card is inserted or the current memory card or internal memory is formatted e CONTINUOUS Numbering continues from the last file number used or the first available file number whichever is higher Choose this option to reduce the number of pictures with duplicate file names The Setup Menu e RENEW Numbering is reset to 0001 after formatting or when a new memory card is inserted Notes If the fra
18. cover when the camera is on Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to image files or memory cards e Do not use excessive force when handling the battery chamber cover 2 Insert the battery Face the gold contacts downward and insert the battery into the battery chamber as shown by the marks and inside the battery chamber pressing the battery latch with the battery in the direction shown below Confirm that the battery is securely latched Battery latch Caution Insert the battery in the correct orientation Do noT use force or attempt to insert the battery upside down or backwards The camera will not function if the battery is inserted backwards or upside down 3 Close the battery chamber cover Inserting the Battery e Removing the Battery After turning the camera off open the battery chamber cover press the battery latch to the top and slide the battery out of the camera as shown Battery latch Caution Turn the camera off before removing the battery sdajs SAlj Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment Charge the battery before use Connect the supplied AC adapter into the 2 Plug the AC adapter in USB multi connector Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet Confirm that the camera is off The Indicator Lamp will light up red pg 17 The Indicator Lamp will turn off when the battery is fully charged Note The camera oper
19. f appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become corrupted the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such as CDs or DVDs The pictures in internal memory can also be copied to a memory card see page 68 To prevent internal memory from becoming full be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed When a memory card is inserted as described below the card will be used for recording and playback E Compatible Memory Cards SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http www fujifilm com products digital_ cameras index html Operation is not guaranteed with other cards The camera can not be used with MultiMediaCard MMC or xD Picture cards Caution Memory cards can be locked making it impossible to format the card or to record or delete images Before inserting a memory card slide the write protect switch to the unlocked position Write protect switch WE nserting a Memory Card 1 Open the battery chamber cover Insert the memory card Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below slide it all the way in Battery Inserting a Memory Card Be s
20. from FUJIFILM For the latest information on the accessories available in your region check with your local Fujifilm representative or visit http www fujitilm com products digital_cameras index htm NP 45 rechargeable Li ion battery Additional NP 45 slimline batteries can be purchased as required AV C1 A V cable Connects the camera anda TV SaJON DIIUYyIAaL 79 Buljooysajqnodl 80 Troubleshooting Power and Battery Power supply Battery charger Problem The camera does not turn on The battery runs down quickly Charging does not start Charging is slow Possible cause Solution The battery is exhausted Charge the battery or insert a fully charged Spare battery The battery is not in the correct orientation Re insert the battery in the correct orientation The battery is cold Warm the battery by placing it in a pocket or other warm place and re insert it in the camera immediately before taking a picture There is dirt on the battery terminals Clean the terminals with a soft dry cloth The camera is in mode Choose a different shooting mode The battery has reached the end of its The battery has been charged many times BAIN PUROT TEN Daten The camera turns hekari Charge the battery or insert a fully charged off suddenly spare battery The battery is not correctly inserted Re insert the battery in the charger The battery is not in the correct orientation Re in
21. in pictures taken at high sensitivities If AUTO is selected the camera will adjust sensitivity automatically in response to shooting conditions Settings other than AUTO are shown by an icon in the monitor if you use mM QUALITY Choose the size and quality at which still pictures are recorded Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality small pictures require less memory allowing more pictures to be recorded Option Prints at sizes up to EIF MOF 31 X 23 cm 12 x 9 in I or EIN EIN 31 X21 crm 12 x 8 in MEI 3 2 E 3 2 Choose A F MIF for high quality 3 2 prints MHD 3 2 EM 3 2 for an aspect E 3 2 ratio of 3 2 CI E22 16cm 8 5 x6 5 in El 17X 13cm 7x 5in 2M 14x10cm 5 3 x4 in OSM 5x4cm 2x1 5in Suited to e mail or the web The number of pictures that can be taken at current settings pg 91 is displayed to the right of the image quality icon in the monitor See the shooting menu for the options of image quality that the camera can record see page 58 The Shooting Menu e Aspect Ratio Pictures taken at an image quality setting of GE 3 2 E 3 2 have an aspect ratio of 3 2 the same as a frame of 35 mm film Pictures taken at other settings have an aspect ratio of 4 3 Note Image quality is not reset when the camera is turned off or another shooting mode is selected snual 59 EXP COMPENSATION Use exposure compensation when photographing very br
22. movies can not exceed 2 GB in size Specifications System Model Effective pixels CCD Storage media File system File format Image size pixels File size Lens Focal length Digital zoom Aperture Focus range distance from front of lens Sensitivity Metering Exposure control Exposure compensation Scene modes Image Stabilization Intelligent Face Detection FinePix J27 FinePix J28 FinePix J29 10 2 million 23 in Square pixel CCD with primary color filter Internal memory approx 10 MB DPOF Still pictures Exif 2 2 JPEG compressed gt MIF 3 664x2 748 MIIN 3 664x2 748 3 2 3 664x2 442 ET 2 592 x 1 944 gt E 2 048 x 1 536 E 1 600 x 1 200 WE 640x480 See page 91 e Movies Motion JPEG AVI AIF 4 000 x 3 000 03 2 4 000 x 2 666 gt EDD 2 048 x 1 536 gt OT 640x480 Fujinon 3 x optical zoom lens F2 9 wide angle F5 2 telephoto f 5 7 mm 17 1 mm 35 mm format equivalent 32 mm 96 mm Approx 5 7 X up to 17 1 x when combined with optical zoom Two steps Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft infinity wide angle 60 cm 2 0 ft infinity telephoto Macro mode approx 10 cm 70 cm 3 9 in 2 3 ft wide angle 35 cm 70 cm 1 1 ft 2 3 ft telephoto Equivalent to ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 AUTO Standard Output Sensitivity max number of recorded pixels 256 segment through the lens TTL metering Programmed autoexposure 2 EV 42 EV in inc
23. or down to A 3 Press the selector up or down to Q y S Tip Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards To copy pictures between two memory cards insert 2 Press the selector right to display CoP the source card and copy the pictures to internal options for the highlighted item AS memory then remove the source card insert the destination card and copy the pictures from internal memory ENTERULEIORY gt Sera GE CARD gt QINBINTERNA ALL FRAMES o K MA3 BACK IYN E FRAME Copy selected frames Ezleor ox Co K M BACK Yo atl Press the selector left or right to display the desired picture 2 Press MENU OK to copy the picture 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to copy additional isi images Press DISP BACK to exit l when the operation is complete The Playback Menu MALL FRAMES Press MENU OK to copy all pictures or press DISP BACK to exit without copying pictures o k Siac BACK ANA Cautions e Copying ends when the destination is full e DPOF print information is not copied pg 46 snual 69 70 IMAGE ROTATE By default pictures taken in EN IMAGE ROTATE tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation Use this option to display picturesin A a the correct orientation in the monitor It has no effect on pictures displayed on a computer or other device Notes e Protected pictures can not be rotated Remove protection before rotating pictures pg 67 The camera
24. picture you wish to print NEw 2 Press the selector up or down to A choose the number of copies up to 9 99 Vv Repeat steps 1 2 to select 2 Press the button for about a second to additional pictures Press MENU OK turn the camera on EJ USB will be displayed to display a confirmation dialog in the monitor followed by the PictBridge when settings are complete display shown below at right Se TOTAL 9 SHEETS USB PICTBRIDGE TOTAL 00000 o K JAS BACK Yo Ns CID FRAME o K JUS nsP ES 4 Press MENU OK to start printing suolp uuo 43 44 Ey Tip Printing the Date of Recording To print the date of recording on pictures press DISP BACK in steps 1 2 to display the PictBridge menu see Printing the DPOF Print Order on page 44 Press the selector up or down to highlight PRINT WITH DATE and press MENU OK to return to the PictBridge display to print pictures without the date of recording select PRINT WITHOUT DATE The date will not be printed if the camera clock was not set when the picture was taken Note If no pictures are selected when the MENU OK button is pressed the camera will print one copy of the current picture Printing the DPOF Print Order To print the print order created with PRINT ORDER DPOF in the playback menu pg 64 In the PictBridge display press DISP BACK to open the PictBridge menu Printing Pictures via USB PRINT WITHOUT DAT
25. when using services that require an Internet connection Viewing Pictures on a Computer e Disconnecting the Camera After confirming that the indicator lamp is out follow the on screen instructions to turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable e Uninstalling FinePixViewer Only uninstall FinePixViewer before reinstalling the software or when it is no longer required After quitting FinePixViewer and disconnecting the camera drag the FinePixViewer folder from Applications into the Trash and select Empty Trash in the Finder menu Macintosh or open the control panel and use Programs and Features Windows Vista or Add Remove Programs other versions of Windows to uninstall FinePixViewer Under Windows one or more confirmation dialogs may be displayed read the contents carefully before clicking OK suolp uuo 55 The Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions snuay 56 Using the Shooting Menu 1 Press MENU OK to display the shooting menu 7 03 SHOOTING MENU CUSHOOTINGMODE gt 6 ED FACE DETECTION Si iso AUTO C3 QUALITY WIN CONTINUOUS OFF i Note The options displayed in the shooting menu vary depending on the shooting mode Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired menu item 5 3 Press the selector right to display o gt options for the highlig
26. without changing the print order displayed in the monitor Press 12 31 2050 10 00 AM suolp uuo 47 48 Printing Pictures via USB E RESET ALL To cancel the current print order select RESET ALL in the PRINT ORDER FETRESET DPOF 0K DPOF menu The confirmation shown at right will be displayed press MENU OK to remove all pictures from the order Notes CI YES BACK TOE e Remove the memory card to create or modify a print order for the pictures in internal memory e Print orders can contain a maximum of 999 pictures Ifa memory card is inserted containing a print order created by another camera the FEYRESET DPOF OK message shown at right will be displayed Pressing MENU OK cancels the print order a new print order must be created as described above o k SiS BACK X10 Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer where they can be stored viewed organized and printed Before proceeding install FinePixViewer as described below The latest FinePixViewer is available at htto www fujifilm com Do not connect the camera to the computer until installation is complete Installing FinePixViewer FinePixViewer is available in a Windows version FinePixViewer S and a Macintosh version FinePixViewer Installation instructions for Windows are on pages 49 51 those for the Macintosh on pages 52 53 Installing FinePixViewer S Windows
27. E d PRINT DPOF Press the selector up or down to highlight d PRINT DPOF 3 Press MENU OK to display a confirmation dialog 7 ta PRINT DPOF OK Ce TOTAL 9 SHEETS o k MZ BACK Jo le 8 4 Press MENU OK to start printing e During Printing The message shown at right is displayed during printing Press DISP BACK to cancel before all pictures are printed depending on the printer printing may end before the current picture has printed 76 PRINTING Le BACK IANO If printing is interrupted press gt to turn the camera off and then on again e Disconnecting the Camera Confirm that PRINTING is not displayed in the monitor and press gt to turn the camera off Disconnect the USB cable Printing Pictures via USB Notes e Print pictures from internal memory or a memory card that has been formatted in the camera e If the printer does not support date printing the PRINT WITH DATE L option will not be available in the PictBridge menu and the date will not be printed on the pictures in the DPOF print order e Default printer page size and print quality settings are used when printing via direct USB connection suolp uuo 45 Creating a DPOF Print Order The amp PRINT ORDER DPOF option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital print order for PictBridge compatible printers pg 43 or devices that support DPOF DPOF DPOF Digital
28. FU J Fi IM BL00881 201 SN DIGITAL CAMERA FINEPIX Before You Begin aS Fe ee A a a eee ee J 3O0O J 32 J 3597 9 38 First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Owner s Manual eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee reese e reese eres eee eee reese eee eee ee Thank you for your purchase of this meron oia grapny product This manual describes aaan Re Tee eee ee ee ee D OS how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix More on Playback D7 Ve DO eC ery Oise Jo AE a tC Hel enter daet digital camera and the supplied Movies software Be sure that you have ff FRR ANJ n read and understood its contents Connections before using the camera Menus Technical Notes For information on related products visit our website at http www fujifilm com products index htm Troubleshooting zai A Appendix gt P a M common Exif Print PictBridge Windows ee ee ii Camera Q amp A Find items by task Camera Setup Question How do I set the camera clock Can I set the clock to local time when travel How do keep the monitor from turning off automatically How do stop the camera beeping and clicking What are the parts of the camera called What do the icons in the monitor mean How do use the menus What s behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor How much charge is left in the battery Taking Pictures Question How many pictures can take Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots
29. J30 Model Effective pixels Image size pixels FinePix J27 J28 J29 FO F M N E 3 2 E E A FinePix J30 J32 J37 J38 12 2 million Mr N 2 0 ED 2 ee FinePix J37 has a 3 0 inch monitor and the others each have a 2 7 inch monitor Before using the camera read this Owner s Manual and the other supplied documents For information on specific topics consult the sources below Y Camera Q amp A secscccecsescsscessssccecsossecsecsetscssscsstessess pg ii WA Table of Content sssssesossesosossescsossosososoesosoeo pg iv Know what you want to do but don t know the _ The Table of Contents gives an overview of the name for it Find the answer in Camera Q amp A entire manual The principal camera operations are listed here A Troubleshooting sssssccscssssssssssssssssssssscssceecs pg 80 W Warning Messages and Displays 0 000 pg 86 Having a specific problem with the camera Find out what s behind that flashing icon or Find the answer here error message in the monitor Y GIOSSANY ccccccsecccccstsacteccenssncscssesessecsecesateassessaes pg 90 VW Restrictions on Camera Settings The meanings of some technical terms may be See another supplied document for restrictions found here on the options available in each shooting mode e Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on optional SD and SDHC memory cards In this manual SD memory cards are referred to as Mem
30. M itr cccssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssecceescccecsescsnsseees 3 P playback DUTTON Lecce 33 PM ON OFF DUTTON ues 12 EJ DISP display BACK button 16 33 Strap CVELCT a eesssssssssssssssssesssssseseseececesesesees 1 BF 1A E ET 24 B silent Mode DUttON ee 25 Battery chamber COVED veces 4 ME Self timer laMp ssis 26 RO Indicator laMp sssr 17 Tripod mount by Lens and lens cover LE W zoom out button 15 35 Battery CNAMDET K u cccsssssssssssssssssssssesesees 4 OM MiICrophonEe sssssesssrserssrssrrserserssrsserrrserssrne 39 WPA T zoom in button 15 34 Battery latch a nccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesees 4 7 SHCA CN isis svecesvasisizatovistsidhionnesstainonnoncatiioansea 41 EJ USB multi connector 6 42 43 54 Memory card SIOC sss casssasindettsinisecnsiaraeen 9 Ey Tip Monitor Brightness Pressing the 9 button briefly increases monitor brightness making the display easier to see in bright light Normal brightness is restored when a photograph is taken Introduction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback E Shooting h i 12 f Macro close up Mode Date AN tiMe s sssssersesss1srrs1sersn 5 LT a mi N ot 13 PA Flash MOde ssssssssssssssssssssessesrrsneseesens ETE a A cemeeccor attain 6 a U EY A ISO 1007 14 BB Silent MOE nsss Number of available frames 91 7 te i i oes I tAFe 15 EW Intelligent Face Detection Sensitivity vsin
31. O 63 64 The Playback Menu Playback Menu Options The following options are available Option ERASE RED EYE REMOVAL SLIDE SHOW PRINT ORDER DPOF PROTECT COPY IMAGE ROTATE TRIMMING SET UP Description Delete all or selected pictures pg 37 Create copies with reduced red eye pg 65 View pictures in a slide show pg 66 Select pictures for printing on DPOF and PictBridge compatible devices pg 44 Protect pictures from accidental deletion pg 67 Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card pg 68 Rotate pictures pg 70 Create cropped copies of pictures pg 71 Perform basic camera setup pg 72 The Playback Menu RED EYE REMOVAL This option is used with pictures taken using Intelligent Face Detection to create copies that have been processed to remove red eye 1 Play the picture back in the monitor pictures 2 Press MENU OK The message shown taken with Intelligent Face Detection are below at left will be displayed while indicated by a 8 icon and select RED the camera analyses the image EYE REMOVAL in the playback menu pg 63 if red eye is detected the message shown below at right will be displayed while the camera processes the image to create a copy with reduced red eye REMOVAL OK af es snuayy Notes Red eye may not be removed if the camera is unable to detect a face or the face is in profile Results may dif
32. Q For a subject in a dim place PORTRAIT reducing blur By Tip When a subject can not be analyzed by the camera AUTO mode will be set Notes e 8 Intelligent Face Detection is turned on automatically e The camera continuously adjusts focus on a face or the center area of the monitor e Continuous auto focus will be audible and will increase battery drain Macro mode is set when Q is set Aydva6ojoyg uo 340W 29 30 AUTO Choose for crisp clear snapshots pg 14 This mode is recommended in most situations BABY MODE Choose for natural skin tones when taking portraits of infants The flash turns off automatically ax PICTURE STABILIZATION Choose this mode for fast shutter soeeds that reduce blur caused by camera shake or subject movement 2 PORTRAIT Choose this mode for soft toned portraits with natural skin tones A LANDSCAPE Choose this mode for crisp clear daylight shots of buildings and landscapes Shooting Mode PANORAMA In this mode you can take up to three pictures and join them together to form a panorama Use of a tripod is recommended to assist in composing overlapping shots 1 Select EA Press the selector up to select a frame and press the selector left or right to highlight a pan direction and press MENU OK HBE n 8 S E 3 Take a photograph Exposure and white balance for the panorama are set with the first shot 4 Press MENU OK An edge of
33. SHOOTING MODE shutter speed may be slow Use a tripod In R mode red eye can be reduced If the flash will fire ES will be displayed in the monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway Caution The flash may fire several times with each shot Do not move the camera until shooting is complete 24 e CB Silent Mode In situations in which camera sounds or light from the flash may be unwelcome press the DISP BACK button until Gi is displayed in the monitor The camera speaker shooting indicator flash and indicator and self timer lamps turn off Flash and volume settings pg 75 can not be adjusted while silent mode is in effect To restore normal operation press the DISP BACK button until the C icon is no longer displayed 4 Using the Flash Aydvabojoyg uo aso 25 Using the Self Timer The camera offers a ten second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs and a two second timer that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed Set the timer The current self timer mode is displayed in the monitor To choose a different setting press the selector down The selection changes each time the selector is pressed The current self timer mode is displayed in the monitor The picture is taken after 10 seconds G3 The picture is taken after 2 seconds 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Caution K
34. STOP MPAUSE Cautions e Do not cover the speaker during playback e Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction SalAoly 4 Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures to a group Connect an A V cable optional as shown below Connect yellow plug to video in jack Insert an optional A V cable into the USB multi connector of the camera Connect white plug to audio in jack Press gt for about a second to turn the camera on The camera monitor turns off and pictures and movies are played back on the TV Note that the camera volume controls have no effect on sounds played on the TV use the television volume controls to adjust the volume Note Image quality drops during movie playback Caution When making the A V cable connection be sure the connectors are fully inserted suoij2 uuo 42 Printing Pictures via USB If the printer supports PictBridge the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without first being copied to a computer Note that depending on the printer not all the functions described below may be supported PictBridge Connecting the Camera Printing Selected Pictures 1 Connect the supplied USB cable as shown 1 Press the selector left or right to and turn the printer on display a
35. Stand behind the camera when using the shutter button Standing in front of the lens can interfere with focus and exposure 3 Start the timer Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the timer y The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released To stop the timer before the picture is E taken press DISP BACK 26 Using the Self Timer The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken If the two second timer is selected the selftimer lamp will blink as the timer counts down Intelligent Face Detection Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus Intelligent Face Detection pg 19 is recommended when using the self timer for group portraits or self portraits To use the self timer with Intelligent Face Detection set the timer as described in Step 1 and then press the shutter button all the way down to start the timer The camera will detect faces while the timer is counting down and adjust focus and exposure immediately before the shutter is released Be careful not to move until the picture has been recorded AydvaBojoyg uo 240W 27 28 Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject Selecting a Shooting Mode 1 Press MENU OK to display the shooting menu re SHOOTING MENU SHOOTINGMODE o O FACE DETECTION 2 iM ISO AUTO
36. ates in external power mode if you plug the AC adapter in with the camera powered on Charging the Battery Cautions Caring for the Battery Caution Battery Life e The only types of batteries you can use are NP 45A A noticeable decrease in the length of time the supplied and NP 45 optional battery will hold a charge indicates that it has reached e Use only the camera to charge NP 45A Failure to the end of its service life and should be replaced observe this precaution could result in product Cautions Charging the Battery e Remove dirt from the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth Failure to observe this precaution could prevent the battery from charging e Charging times increase at low temperatures malfunction e Do not affix stickers or other objects to the battery Failure to observe this precaution could make it impossible to remove the battery from the camera e Do not short the battery terminals The battery could overheat e Do not remove the labels from the battery or attempt to split or peel the outer casing e The battery gradually loses its charge when not in use Charge the battery one or two days before use e Read the supplied documentation for additional cautions concerning battery use sda s SAl4 Inserting a Memory Card Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory SD memory cards sold separately can be used to store additional pictures When no memory card is inserted
37. ble in the Vv display Navigation window shows portion of image currently displayed in monitor Press DISP BACK to exit zoom Single Frame Playback Note The maximum zoom ratio varies with image size Playback zoom is not available with pictures taken at an image size of WI Multi Frame Playback To change the number ofimages 4w TE displayed press W when a picture is shown full frame in the monitor Press the W button to increase Press T to reduce the number the number of pictures of images displayed to displayed two nine ora hundred Use the selector to highlight images and press MENU OK to view the highlighted image full frame In the nine and hundred frame displays press the selector up or down to view more pictures y2vghv d uo asoly 35 Sort by Date In single frame playback press DISP BACK until the sort by date screen is displayed The picture displayed in the single frame playback remains selected isi re be none EI Fa 2 Press the selector up or down to A select a date Vy 3 Press the selector left or right to select a picture S Tips Rapid Scroll e Press and hold the selector up or down to scroll dates rapidly e Press and hold the selector left or right to rapidly scroll pictures taken on the same date Deleting Pictures The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies inc
38. csesessesessecsssesesseseseeecseees 44 Creating a DPOF Print Orde f ssssessssessssessssessssessssessssessssees 46 Viewing Pictures on a COMputer sseessesssessseesseesserssesssess 49 Installing FINEPIXVIEWETL csccecscsecssecssecesseccsesecsesscseeesseees 49 Installing FinePixViewer S WING OWS ccsssssecsecseceeseeees 49 Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh secsssesececeeseeees 52 CONNECTING the CAMETA c scsssssssssssssssssecsssecessecsssecssseenseeeees 54 Menus The Shooting MenU sss sssseessseessseesssesessesssseeesseeesseeesseeesseessse 56 Using the Shooting MenU ssssessssessssessssessssessssessssessssesssseess 56 Shooting Menu OPptiOnS s ssssssssseeesseeessseessseessecesseeessseeoseeesseee 57 DENS A EN EEEN diese 58 O QUALIFY enean ian O 59 EXP COMPENSATION spcsecsesscictbaautsehesed aenin nitanna ika 60 CD WHITE BALANCE srele aS 61 CONTINUOUS Continuous shooting sssessssss000 62 The Playback MeCN coi ee nie etal eee 63 Using the Playback Menu uu sesssssesscsecscscseessesceseesenseneeneees 63 Playback Menu OptiOnS essesseessssseersssccrsssserosssseoesssecesssseesss 64 RED EYE REMOVAL sssssesssssssssesssssseseesssssseceesssssseresssssseeee 65 SLIDE SHOW oae aaner E E E R donne 66 O PROTEC T ates csvesticaseectsteda cast RENE 67 OC OPY a a AE EA 68 IMAGE ROTAT Eanan t roerei tenai r EEA Ea 70 TRIMMING aea E 71 The Setup Me nU
39. e 0 to shoot press the shutter nG button the rest of the way Z H r down Note If the subject is poorly lit the flash may fire when the picture is taken To take pictures without the flash choose another flash mode pg 24 Taking Pictures in Auto Mode e The Indicator Lamp NPE Zee Indicator lamp The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows Indicator lamp Camera status Glows green Focus locked Camera shake warning AF warning or AE warning ready to shoot Blinks green Recording pictures Additional and orange pictures can be taken Glows Recording pictures No additional orange pictures can be taken at this time Flash charging flash will not fire when picture is taken Glows red Battery charging while camera is off Blinks red Recording or lens error Blinks green Blinks orange Ey Tip Warnings Detailed warnings appear in the monitor See pages 86 89 for more information y2vqAv d pup Aydv 1bo ougd DIsvg 17 Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor When taking important photographs take a test shot and check the results 1 Press the gt button The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor 2 View additional pictures Press the selector right to view ZEN pictures in the order recorded 40 gt left to view pictures in reverse order Press the shutter button to exit to shooting mode 18 e Deleting Pict
40. ed from earlier versions of Windows 2 Start the computer Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding 3 Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD ROM drive e Windows Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed click SETUP exe A User Account Control dialog will then be displayed click Allow The installer will start automatically click Installing FinePixViewer and follow the on screen instructions to install FinePixViewer S Note that the Windows CD may be required during installation If the Installer Does Not Start Automatically If the installer does not start automatically select Computer or My Computer from the Start menu Windows Vista XP or double click the My Computer icon on the desktop Windows 2000 then double click the FINEPIX CD icon to open the FINEPIX CD window and double click SETUP or SETUP exe Viewing Pictures on a Computer 4 If prompted to install Windows Media Player or DirectX follow the on screen instructions to complete installation 5 When prompted remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive and click Restart to restart the computer Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case you need to re install the software The version number is printed at the top of the CD label for reference when updating the software or contacting customer support Installation is now complete Proceed to Connecting t
41. en using the camera at the beach or seaside avoid exposing the camera to water or sand Do not place the camera on a wet surface E Condensation Sudden increases in temperature such as occur when entering a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the camera If this occurs turn the camera off and wait an hour before turning it on again If condensation forms on the memory card remove the card and wait for the condensation to dissipate Cleaning Use a blower to remove dust from the lens and monitor then gently wipe with a soft dry cloth Any remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper to which a small amount of lens cleaning fluid has been applied Care should be taken to avoid scratching the lens or monitor The camera body can be cleaned with a soft dry cloth Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Traveling Keep the camera in your carry on baggage Checked baggage may suffer violent shocks that could damage the camera FUJIFILM FUJIFILM Corporation 7 3 AKASAKA 9 CHOME MINATO KU TOKYO 107 0052 JAPAN http www fujifilm com products digital_ cameras index html
42. er NO CARD No memory card inserted when COPY is netamen selected in the playback menu Meon e a a EG HO Format the memory card or internal memory pg 76 formatted Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth If the The memory card contacts require cleaning message is repeated format the memory card pg 76 If the message persists replace the memory card Contact a FUJIFILM dealer PROTECTED CARD The memory card is locked Unlock the memory card pg 8 BUSY The memory card is incorrectly formatted Use the camera to format the memory card pg 76 AF displayed in red with The camera can not focus red focus frame CARD NOT INITIALIZED 86 Warning Messages and Displays Warning Description Solution The memory card is not formatted for use in E Ree mony cara tware the camera Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth If the message is repeated format the memory card pg 76 If the message persists replace the memory card CARD ERROR The memory card contacts require cleaning or the memory card is damaged Cameramalfunction Contact a FUJIFILM dealer MEMORY FULL afte MEMORY FULL The memory card or internal memory is full Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more INTERNAL MEMORY IS FULL pictures can not be recorded or copied free space INSERT A NEW CARD Not enough memory remaining to record Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more additional pictures free space
43. er speed Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur The flash turns off automatically a SUNSET Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets Shooting Mode X FLOWER Choose for vivid close ups of flowers The camera focuses in the macro range and the flash turns off automatically Y PARTY Capture indoor background lighting under low light conditions TEXT Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print The camera focuses in the macro range Single Frame Playback To view the most recent picture in the monitor e Choosing a Display Format press the gt button Press the DISP BACK button to cycle through playback rae display formats as shown below WIN soo Press the selector right to view pictures aN l gt ay F in the order recorded left to view lt pictures in reverse order Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame indicators R 4 Indicators displayed E gt Ty hidden Sort by date Note Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a EB gift image icon during playback y2vQAvjd UO as0lyj ia 33 34 Playback Zoom Press T to Zoom in on images 4w T displayed in single frame playback press W to zoom out Press W to zoom out e L g ia gt oeb Zoom indicator When the picture is zoomed in the WN selector can be used to view areas of lt oP the image not currently visi
44. fer depending on the scene Red eye can not be removed from pictures that have already been processed using red eye removal or pictures created with other devices The amount of time needed to process the image varies with the number of faces detected e Copies created with RED EYE REMOVAL are indicated by a icon during playback 65 66 SLIDE SHOW View pictures in an automated slide show Choose the type of show and press MENU OK to start Press DISP BACK at any time during the show to view on screen help When a movie is displayed movie playback will begin automatically and the slide show will continue when the movie ends The show can be ended at any time by pressing MENU OK Note The camera will not turn off automatically while a Slide show is in progress gt PLAYBACK MENU UJERASE NORMAL ce lt gt RED EYE REMOVAL INE IPE Ce WIP SPSLIDE SHOW z ySLIDE SHOW WIPE 1 PRINT ORDER DF On PROTECT The Playback Menu Description Press selector left or right to go back or skip ahead one frame Select WIPE for wipe transitions between frames As above except that camera automatically zooms in on faces selected with Intelligent Face detection pg 19 Option NORMAL NORMAL 2 WIPE 187 PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion The following options are available E FRAME Protect selected pictures Press the selector left or right to display t
45. he Camera on page 54 suoijdouU0 51 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh 1 Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements CPU PowerPC or Intel 0s Preinstalled versions of Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 5 visit http www fujifilm com for more information RAM 256MB or more Free disk space A minimum of 200 MB required for installation with 400 MB available when FinePixViewer is running Video 800 x 600 pixels or more with thousands of colors or better e Built in USB port recommended Operation is not guaranteed other USB ports Other e Internet connection 56 kbps or faster recommended required to use FinePix Internet Service Internet connection and e mail software required to use e mail option After starting the computer and quitting any applications that may be running insert the installer CD in a CD ROM drive Double click the FinePix CD icon on the desktop and double click Installer for Mac OS X An installer dialog will be displayed click Installing FinePixViewer to start installation Enter an administrator name and password when prompted and click OK then follow the on screen instructions to install FinePixViewer Click Exit to quit the installer when installation is complete 52 Viewing Pictures on a Computer 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD ROM drive Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari is running if necessary quit Safari before removing the CD Sto
46. he desired picture 2 PROTECT OK OK ex o K AAZ BACK IYN CO K AAZ BACK IYN Picture not protected Protected picture 2 Press MENU OK to protect the picture If the picture is already protected pressing MENU OK will remove protection from the image 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to protect additional images Press DISP BACK to exit when the operation is complete The Playback Menu ESET ALL Press MENU OK to protect all pictures or press DISP BACK to exit without changing picture status On SET ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE o k MIJE ANAR W RESET ALL Press MENU OK to remove protection from all pictures or press DISP BACK to exit without changing picture status On RESET ALL OK IT MAY TAKE A WHILE o k N BACK IANO If the number of pictures affected is very large the display at right will appear in the monitor while the operation is in progress Press DISP BACK to exit before the operation is complete Caution Protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card or internal memory is formatted pg 76 Back ANA snual 67 68 The Playback Menu COPY Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card highlight di INTERNAL MEMORY highlight FRAME or ALL FRAMES gt amp CARD copy pictures from internal memory to the memory card or Press MENU OK CARD aft INTERNAL MEMORY copy 4 pictures from a memory card to internal memory 1 Press the selector up
47. hted item 5 eo SHOOTING MENU Le SHOOTING MODE Oy TOP 3 K9 FACE DETECTION OFF Ds CA QUALITY Le CONTINUOUS 4 Press the selector up or down to A highlight the desired option O Press MENU OK to select the highlighted option The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Options Menu item Description Options Default OI Ai O O T e Choose a shooting mode according to the SHOOTING MODE A C Oe a ae Y i e FACE DETECTION i Intelligent Face Detection on or off pg t91 ON OFF 81 ON Iso hoa ISO sensitivity pg 59 Choose higher AUTO 3200 1600 800 400 AUTO values when the subject is poorly lit 200 100 FinePix J27 MFI N FinePixJ28 E 3 2 6J E type of subject pg 28 FinePix J29 2M ce UALITY Choose image size and qualit 60 FinePi a masaniga TN ae tas m CE FinePix J37 M OSM FinePix J38 EXP COMPENSATION Adjust exposure for bright dark or high 2 EV to 2 EV in increments of contrast scenes pg 61 12 EV D WHITE BALANCE color for different light sources pg AUTO 8 e R R B AUTO CONTINUOUS Shoot a series of pictures pg 63 Gi OFF OFF Perform basic camera setup such as SET UP choosing a language and setting the time 41 402 fo3 and date pg 72 snual 57 58 The Shooting Menu ISO Control the camera s sensitivity to light with gM Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor note however that mottling may appear
48. ight very dark or high contrast subjects Choose positive values to increase exposure Choose negative values to reduce exposure Note The Shooting Menu e Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value e Backlit subjects choose values from 24 EV to 124 EV for an explanation of the term EV see the Glossary on page 90 Highly reflective subjects or very bright scenes e g snowfields 1 EV Scenes that are mostly sky 1 EV Spotlit subjects particularly if photographed against dark backgrounds 24 EV e Subjects with low reflectivity pine trees or dark colored foliage 24 EV At settings other than 0 a f amp icon is displayed in the monitor Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off to restore normal exposure control choose a value of 0 60 WHITE BALANCE For natural colors choose a setting that matches the light source for an explanation of white balance see the Glossary on page 90 Option Description AUTO White balance adjusted automatically For subjects in direct sunlight For subjects in the shade Use under daylight fluorescent lights Use under warm white fluorescent lights Use under cool white fluorescent lights Use under incandescent lighting BS td ay td ne one ry fr J Ik e IS NS i ore S w If AUTO does not produce the desired results for example when
49. inePix J28 FinePix J29 OIF OIN eD 5M El 2M OSM 6 40 Image size pixels Filesize 49MB 25MB 22MB 13MB 970KB 720KB 19KB approx 10 MB s 52MB 935 10 20 30 50o f 690 f 254 6min s 16B 780 o 40 7o 90 13310 f 4850 12min 28 3o 730 80 1430 1950 0 9710 w 46B 750 140 f 1650 2860 3 0 5270 f 1940 50min 86B S 16GB 3020 590 6620 1450 15600 21110 77730 24min z 42220 99990 406 min 32 GB 6050 11830 13240 22910 31210 Total length of all movie files Individual movies can not exceed 2 GB in size 320 x 240 165 12 min 28 min 57 min 116 min 229 min 467 min 927 min x pu ddy Internal Memory Memory Card Capacity W FinePix J30 FinePix J32 FinePix J37 FinePix J38 H F EIN m3 Ely 2M 03M 0x Image size pixels 4000 x 3000 4000 x 2666 ia 12 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640480 640480 320x 240 File size 58MB 29MB 26MB 970KB 720KB 190KB Internal memory a 3 approx 10 MB 165 5 et a toe top 6min 12min S ee ted e 12min 28min e 268 320 6o 7o f 1230 190 230 f 970 25min 57min w 46B 60 27 180 70 390 5270 19430 f 50min 16min 229 min 2 166s 0 sno 570o 9900 f 15600 2110 77730 204min 467min 32 GB 5220 10230 11470 19810 31210 42220 99990 406 min 927 min Total length of all movie files Individual
50. information and more noticeable drop in quality when the picture is displayed Motion JPEG An AVI Audio Video Interleave format that stores images and sound in a single file with the images recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG files can be played in QuickTime 3 0 or later Smear A phenomenon specific to CCDs which causes white streaks to appear when very bright light sources such as the sun or reflected sunlight appear in the frame WAV Waveform Audio Format A standard Windows audio file format WAV files have the extension WAV and may be compressed or uncompressed The camera uses uncompressed WAV WAV files can be played using Windows Media Player or QuickTime 3 0 or later White balance The human brain automatically adapts to changes in the color of light with the result that objects that appear white under one light source still appear white when the color of the light source changes Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source This process is known as white balance xipuaddy Internal Memory Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at different image qualities All figures are approximate file size varies with the scene recorded producing wide variations in the number of files that can be stored The number of exposures or length remaining may not diminish at an even rate W FinePix J27 F
51. isplay the 3 1 Press the selector up or down A menu for the current mode to highlight a menu item 1 2 Press the selector up or down A to highlight SET UP Q 3 2 Press the selector right O gt to display options for the 5 highlighted item 1 3 Press the selector right to i display the setup menu 5 FORMAT S RALANG AUTO POWER OFF TIME DIFFERENCE VIDEO SYSTEM 7 IMAGE DISP FRAME NO O DIGITAL ZOOM LCD POWER SAVE ON 7 3 3 Press the selector up or down A to highlight an option 9 Choose a page V 2 1 Press the selector left or right ZEA Ol g 3 4 Press MENU OK to select the to choose a page 5 i rae SY highlighted option 2 2Press the selector down to i O enter the menu 72 The Setup Menu Setup Menu Options Menu item Description Options Default IMAGE DISP Choose how long pictures are displayed after 3 SEC 1 5 SEC OFF 1 5 SEC shooting pg 74 g 2 FRAME NO Choose how files are named pg 74 CONTINUOUS RENEW CONTINUOUS aa DIGITAL ZOOM Enable or disable digital zoom pg 75 ON OFF OFF EA LCD POWER SAVE ae or disable monitor power saving p ON OFF ON camera clock pg 1 Coad high mid gay 4 EN SHUTTER VOLUME Adjust the volume of the shutter sound _ _ low FF mute C PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the volume for movie playback pg 75 7 E LCDBRIGHTNESS Control the brightness of the monitor pg 75 FORMAT Format internal memory or memory
52. l not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this manual e Although the monitor is manufactured using advanced high precision technology small bright points and anomalous colors particularly in the vicinity of text may appear This is normal for this type of monitor and does not indicate a malfunction images recorded with the camera are unaffected e Digital cameras may malfunction when exposed to strong radio interference e g electric fields static electricity or line noise e Due to the type of lens used some distortion may occur at the periphery of images This is normal xipuaddy 98 Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of the product observe the following precautions Storage and Use If the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery and memory card Do not store or use the camera in locations that are e exposed to rain steam or smoke e very humid or extremely dusty e exposed to direct sunlight or very high temperatures such as in a closed vehicle on a sunny day e extremely cold e subject to strong vibration e exposed to strong magnetic fields such as near a broadcasting antenna power line radar emitter motor transformer or magnet e in contact with volatile chemicals such as pesticides e next to rubber or vinyl products E Water and Sand Exposure to water and sand can also damage the camera and its internal circuitry and mechanisms Wh
53. may not be able to rotate pictures created with other devices To rotate a picture play the picture back and select IMAGE ROTATE in the playback menu pg 63 The Playback Menu 1 Press the selector down to A rotate the picture 90 clockwise up to rotate the picture 90 Vv counterclockwise 2 Press MENU OK to confirm the operation to exit without rotating the picture press DISP BACK The next time the picture is played back it will automatically be rotated TRIMMING The Playback Menu To create a cropped copy of a picture play the picture back and select TRIMMING in the playback menu pg 63 1 Press the zoom buttons to zoom in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture until the desired portion is displayed to exit to single frame playback without creating a cropped copy press DISP BACK Zoom indicator a Navigation window shows portion of image currently displayed P in monitor BACK CANCEL ar YES az Press MENU OK A confirmation dialog will be displayed 1 gt REC OK CO K JNA BACK YNA Copy size is shown at the top if the size is OK is displayed in yellow Larger crops produce larger copies all copies have an aspect ratio of 4 3 3 Press MENU OK to save the cropped copy to a separate file snual 71 The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Display the setup menu 3 Adjust settings 1 1 Press MENU OK to d
54. me number reaches 999 9999 the shutter release will be disabled pg 88 e Selecting L RESET pg 73 does not reset frame numbering e Frame numbers for pictures taken with other cameras may differ CI DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected pressing T at the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom further magnifying the image To cancel digital ZOOM ZOOM Out to the minimum digital zoom position and press W O OOO A S b ar Zoom La indicator Zoom indicator DIGITAL ZOOM on Zoom indicator DIGITAL ZOOM off W T W T e E Optical zoom Opticalzoom Digital zoom J Caution Digital zoom produces lower quality images than optical Zoom The Setup Menu LCD POWER SAVE IF ON is selected the monitor will dim to save power if no operations are performed for several seconds Full brightness can be restored by pressing the shutter button halfway The monitor does not dim in movie mode or during playback PLAYBACK VOLUME Press the selector up or down to choose volume for movie playback and press MENU OK to select o K HAR BACK Jor Nell EJ LCD BRIGHTNESS Press the selector up or down to choose monitor brightness and press MENU OK to select 0 LCD BRIGHTNESS o K NAR BACK Jor Nell snual 75 76 FORMAT Format internal memory or a memory card Ifa memory card is inserted in the camera Q will be displayed in the dialog shown at right and this option will format the mem
55. on If the battery has been left in the camera for about 2 hours or more the battery can be removed for about 24 hours without resetting the clock 13 y2vqQhvjg pup Aydv s6o 0ug Disvpg 14 Taking Pictures in Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in mode Turn the camera on 2 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on Ey Tip Intelligent Face Detection The first time the camera is turned on Intelligent Face Detection is automatically activated and the camera is optimized for taking portrait photographs For more information on using Intelligent Face Detection see page 19 Check the battery level Check the battery level in the monitor ORM B wa a4 A LASN Indicator Description Q white Battery partially discharged 2 white Battery more than half discharged 3 red Low battery Charge as soon as possible 4 blinks red Battery exhausted Turn camera off and charge battery Taking Pictures in g Auto Mode 3 Frame the picture e Holding the Camera Position the main subject in the focus area Hold the camera steady and use the zoom buttons to frame the with both hands and brace picture in the monitor your elbows against your sides Shaking or unsteady hands can blur your shots To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark underexposed keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash Zoom in using optical z
56. oom or use digital Zoom og 75 to zoom in closer Es Tip Focus Lock Use focus lock pg 21 to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame y2vqQAvjg pup Aydv 6o 0uUd Disvpg O 15 16 e Framing Guideline The images change as shown below if you press the DISP BACK button PAOR Indicators R f l hidden displayed Best framing To use the best framing position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon Use focus lock pg 21 to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the final photograph Taking Pictures in gj Auto Mode Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame Camera selects small Focus frame focus frame and Press focuses on subject halfway If the camera is able to focus it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green If the camera is unable to focus the focus frame will turn red a AF indicator will appear in the monitor and the indicator lamp will blink green Change the composition or use focus lock pg 21 Note The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses This is normal 5 Shoot Smoothly press the shutter y button the rest of the way down 4 to take the picture S Tip The Shutter Button The shutter button has Double two positions Pressing ay shutter button halfway 0 sets focus and exposur
57. ooting mode Cautions e Pictures can be affected by fingerprints and other marks on the lens Keep the lens clean e The ON OFF button does not completely disconnect the camera from its power supply Ex Tip Auto Power Off The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the AUTO POWER OFF menu see page 76 Basic Setup A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on Set up the camera as described below for information on resetting the clock or changing languages see page 72 1 Choose a language 2 Set the date and time START MENU DATE TIME NOT SET e SA LANG 2 2011 Biase EAE FRANCAIS 2017 DEUTSCH ESPANOL PORTUGUES YY MM DD 1 1 12 n ITALIANO SVENSKA NEDERLANDS 2007 Ww DANSK SUOMI POLSKI eh CI SET BACK YO v 1 1 Press the selector up down WN 2 1 Press the selector left or right WN left or right to highlight a lt oP to highlight the year month lt oP language Vv day hour or minute and press up or down to change To change the eric MENGGA order in which the year month and day are displayed highlight the date format and press the selector up or down 2 2 Press MENU OK Note Go to the setup menu if you try to set the language and date again pg 72 Ex Tip The Camera Clock If the battery is removed for an extended period the camera clock will be reset when the camera is turned
58. ory card If no memory card is inserted Hf will be displayed and this option will format internal memory Press the selector left to highlight OK and press MENU OK to begin formatting Cautions e All data including protected pictures will be deleted Be sure important files have been copied to a computer or other storage device e Do not open the battery cover during formatting FORMAT ERI FORMAT OK ERASE ALL DATA a CANCEL The Setup Menu AUTO POWER OFF Choose the length of time before the camera turns off automatically when no operations are performed Shorter times increase battery life if OFF is selected the camera must be turned off manually Note that regardless of the option selected the camera will not turn off automatically when connected to a printer pg 43 or computer pg 54 or when a slide show is in progress pq 66 Eyl Tip Reactivating the Camera To reactivate the camera after it has turned off automatically press the ON OFF button or press the gt button for about a second pg 12 TIME DIFFERENCE The Setup Menu When traveling use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination 1 Specify the difference between local time and your home time zone 1 1 Press the selector up or down A to highlight H LOCAL Q 1 2 Press the selector right to f display the time difference OP ED TIME DIFFERENCE
59. ory cards For more information see page 8 Introduction Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual Caution This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation Note Points to note when using the camera Ey Tip Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold In the illustrations in this manual the monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purposes Supplied Accessories The following items are included with the camera FinePix software CD Strap USB cable battery AC adapter e Attaching the Strap Owner s Manual The type of the plug Attach the strap as shown may be distributed depends on the country or region where you purchased the camera on CD in some countries or regions uibag noq asojag Introduction Parts of the Camera For more information refer to the page listed to the right of each item er OPPO Coe e ee eeeeereerreseeseeeeeeseeeEseeEeeeeeeeeeeeEEeeEseEeeeeeseeeeeseseseeee Selector button Move cursor up 3 monitor brightness button see below MENU OK button delete button pg 18 pg 13 Move cursor left x Move cursor right W macro J Je amp flash button button pg 23 a pg 24 Move cursor down self timer button pg 26 E Shutter bUttON ssssssserssrsserrrserssrn 16 17 BE MO
60. r is off PictBridge ae por eee printed The date is not printed The printer is not PictBridge compatible Miscellaneous Problem Possible cause Solution Page Remove and reinsert the batter Nothing happens when the Poy y Tenere Charge the battery or insert a fully charged spare battery shutter button is pressed Remove and reinsert the battery If the Temporary camera malfunction problem persists contact your FUJIFILM dealer No sound The camera is in silent mode Turn silent mode off 25 The camera does not function as expected Buljooysasqnodl 85 Warning Messages and Displays The following warnings are displayed in the monitor Warning Description Solution C4 red Charge the battery or insert a fully charged spare qf blinks red Battery exhausted battery To Slow shutter speed Picture may be blurred Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance then recompose the picture pg 21 If the subject is poorly lit try focusing at a distance of about 2m 6ft 7in e Use macro mode to focus when taking close ups 7 RE a AE The subject is too bright or too dark The E E Gare use the Flach blinks red picture will be over or under exposed FOCUS ERROR Turn the camera off and then on again taking care not Camera malfunction to touch the lens If the message persists contact a ZOOM ERROR FUJIFILM deal
61. re indicated by white borders ik IG Green border Aydv160 0yYq UO aso 19 3 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure for the subject in the green border Cautions e If no face is detected when the shutter button is pressed halfway pg 82 the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the monitor In each shooting mode the camera will detect and focus on faces but exposure will be optimized for the entire scene rather than the selected portrait subject 4 Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot Caution i If the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed their face may not be in the area indicated by the green border when the picture is taken 20 Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection is recommended when using the self timer for group or self portraits pp 26 27 e The camera can zoom in on pictures taken with Intelligent Face Detection during slide shows pg 66 e Red eye removal is available in the playback menu pg 65 Focus Lock To compose photographs with off center subjects 1 Position the subject in the focus frame 3 Recompose the picture Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway recompose the picture 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure Focus and exposure Shoot will remain locked while the shutter button
62. re may not be correctly installed Disconnect the camera and reinstall the software of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card Check the battery level 2 Turn the camera off and connect the supplied USB cable as shown making sure the connectors are fully inserted Connect the camera directly to the computer do not use a USB hub or keyboard For more information on using FinePixViewer select How to Use FinePixViewer in the FinePixViewer Help menu i Note The camera will not turn off automatically while connected to a computer 54 Cautions e Use only memory cards that have been formatted in the camera and contain pictures taken with the camera Ifa memory card containing a large number of images is inserted there may be a delay before FinePixViewer starts and FinePixViewer may be unable to import or save images Use a memory card reader to transfer pictures e Make sure the indicator lamp is out before turning the camera off disconnecting the USB cable or pulling the memory card out Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card e Disconnect the camera before inserting or removing memory cards In some cases it may not be possible to access pictures saved to a network server using FinePixViewer in the same way as on a standalone computer e The user bears all applicable fees charged by the phone company or Internet service provider
63. re the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case you need to re install the software The version number is printed at the top of the CD label for reference when updating the software or contacting customer support 5 Select Applications in the Finder Go menu to open the applications folder Double click the Image Capture icon and select Preferences from the Image Capture application menu The Image Capture preferences dialog will be displayed Choose Other in nen EE the When a camera is connected open menu then select FPVBridge in ns oe the Applications FinePixViewer folder and click Open D caan fs Select Quit Image Capture from the Image Capture application menu Installation is now complete Proceed to Connecting the Camera on page 54 suolp uuo 53 Viewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the Camera 1 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored 3 Press the gt button for about a second to on a memory card insert the card into the camera pg 8 If no card is inserted pictures will be copied from internal memory Caution Loss of power during transfer could result in loss turn the camera on FinePixViewer will start automatically and the Save Image Wizard will be displayed Follow the on screen instructions to copy pictures to the computer To exit without copying pictures click CANCEL Caution If FinePixViewer does not start automatically the softwa
64. reasing the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory for information on deleting pictures in single frame playback see page 18 Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding 1 Press MENU OK to display the playback menu Press the selector up or down to PLAYBACK MENU O pg vY lt gt gt SLIDE SHOW PY PRINT ORDER DPOF _ S Protect 7v highlight ERASE Press the selector right to display delete options gt PLAYBACK MENU ooo UJERASE Qe lt gt RED EYE REMOVAL FRAME SLIDE SHOW ALLFRAMES 2 PRINT ORDER DPO PROTECT Press the selector up or down to A highlight FRAME or ALL FRAMES O Press MENU OK to display options for the selected item see pg 38 Ey Tips Deleting Pictures When a memory card is inserted pictures will be deleted from the memory card otherwise pictures will be deleted from internal memory e Protected pictures can not be deleted Remove protection from any pictures you wish to delete pg 67 Ifa message appears stating that the selected images are part of a DPOF print order press MENU OK to delete the pictures y2vqgAv d UO aso 37 E FRAME Deleting Selected Images Selecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right T ERASE OK CO k SAS BACK Yoel Press the selector left or right to scroll
65. rements of 3 EV EM mode FinePix J30 FinePix J32 FinePix J37 FinePix J38 12 2 million SD SDHC memory cards see page 8 Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 and Digital Print Order Format MAIN 4 000 x 3 000 GU 2 816 2 112 EB 1 600 x 1 200 BABY MODE PORTRAIT Aa LANDSCAPE F PANORAMA 4 SPORT NIGHT RC NIGHT TRIPOD NATURAL LIGHT 24 BEACH SNOW 4 FIREWORKS ala SUNSET Xe FLOWER Y PARTY I TEXT Available Available x pu ddy System Shutter speed Continuous Focus White balance Self timer Flash Flash modes Monitor Movies Shooting options Playback options Other options Specifications Y 4S Vi 400S AUTO mode 8s 400s other modes combined mechanical and electronic shutter Up to three frames at a maximum of approximately 1 fps e Mode Single AF Autofocus system Contrast detect TTL AF Focus area selection AF CENTER Automatic scene detection six manual preset modes for direct sunlight shade daylight fluorescent warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent and incandescent lighting Approx 2s and approx 10s Flash type Auto flash Effective range AUTO Wide angle approx 60 cm 3 5 m 2 0 ft 11 5 ft Telephoto approx 60 cm 2 0 m 2 0 ft 6 6 ft Macro approx 30 cm 80 cm 11 8 in 2 6 ft Auto red eye reduction fill flash off slow sync slow sync with red eye red
66. s not suited to autofocus Use focus lock Z Buljooysasqnosl 81 82 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Page Face detection The camera is in a shooting mode which f gm Choose a different shooting mode 28 not available makes Intelligent Face Detection unavailable The subject s face is obscured sunglasses a a 3 Remove the obstructions hat long hair or other objects ee Change the composition so that the The subject s face occupies only a small area aie l Intelligent No face is R EE subject s face occupies a larger area of the Face frame Detection The subject s head is tilted or horizontal Ask the subject to hold their head straight The camera is tilted Hold the camera straight 15 The subject s face is poorly lit Shoot in bright light Recompose the picture or turn face detection off and frame the picture using 21 focus lock clases Macro mode is The camera is in a shooting mode which Cheoce E E 59 not available makes macro close up mode unavailable The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject Flash Problem images Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution The flash is charging Wait for the flash to charge The camera is in a shooting mode in which Choose a different shooting mode the flash does not fire The flash does The battery is exhausted Charge the battery or insert a fully charged not fire spare battery
67. sert the battery in the correct orientation There is dirt on the battery terminals Clean the terminals with a soft dry cloth The battery has been charged many times The temperature is low The battery has reached the end of its charging life Purchase a new battery If the battery still fails to charge contact your FUJIFILM dealer Charge the battery at room temperature Troubleshooting Menus and Displays Problem Possible cause Solution Page OO n Menus and displays are English is not selected for the an LANG Select ENGLISH 13 not in English option in the setup menu Shooting Problem Possible cause Solution Page Memory is ful is Memory is ful Insert anew memory card or delete pictures 8 37 Format the memory card or internal No picture is memory taken when the There is dirt on the memory card contacts Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth 9 fing shutter button is The memory card is damaged Insert anew memory card 8 d i pict presse ne bitte vine mied Charge the battery or insert a fully charged 46 spare battery The camera has turned off automatically Turn the camera on 12 76 The monitor goes dark after The flash has fired we PARL OEE PA A En 24 charges Wait for the flash to charge shooting The subject is close to the camera Select macro mode The camera does 23 Focus The subject is far away from the camera Cancel macro mode not focus The subject i
68. taken with a fully charged battery varies with temperature and shooting conditions Charging time Approx 155 minutes Camera dimensions 92 0mm x 55 9 mm x 20 0 mm 3 6 in X 2 2 in x 0 8 in WxHxD excluding projections Camera weight Approx 113 g 4 0 oz excluding battery accessories and memory cards Shooting weight Approx 130g 4 6 oz including battery and memory card Operating conditions Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F e Humidity 85 or less no condensation xipuaddy 96 Specifications NP 45A rechargeable battery Nominal voltage DC 3 7 V Nominal capacity 720 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 31mm x39 4mm x 5 7 mm 1 2 in xX 1 6in x 0 2 iN Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz Rated input 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz Input capacity 10 VA 100V 20VA 240 V Rated output 5 00VDC 1A Dimensions W x H x D 25mm x49mm x40 8mm 1 0in x 1 9in x 1 6in Weight Approx 58g 20z Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F The weight and dimensions vary with the country or region of sale Specifications Color Television Systems NTSC National Television System Committee is a color television telecasting specification adopted mainly in the U S A Canada and Japan PAL Phase Alternation by Line is a color television system adopted mainly in European countries and China Notices e Specifications subject to change without notice FUJIFILM shal
69. taking close ups choose the option that matches the light source Note Results vary with shooting conditions Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the monitor The Shooting Menu snual 61 62 The Shooting Menu CONTINUOUS Continuous shooting Select y TOP 3 to capture motion in a series of pictures The camera takes up to three pictures while the shutter release button is pressed Notes e Frame rate varies with shutter speed e Focus and exposure are determined by the first frame in each series Msro e e The number of pictures that can be recorded depends on the memory available ELP F Additional time may be required to record pictures when shooting ends The pictures are displayed in the monitor while recording is in progress The Playback Menu The playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card Using the Playback Menu Press the selector right to display i Press gt to enter playback mode O pg 33 options for the highlighted item Ge gt PLAYBACK MENU FE mj ERASE Qrrvey lt gt RED EYE REMOVAU FRAME 2 Press MENU OK to display the playback menu SLIDE SHOW ALLFRAMES PRINT ORDER DPO PROTECT a 5 Press the selector up or down to A Tao highlight the desired option Press MENU OK to select the highlighted option Press the selector up or down to A highlight the desired menu item
70. the picture you have just taken will be displayed at one side of the frame SELECT FRAME 5 Frame the next shot to overlap with the previous picture Take the second shot as described in steps 3 4 to create a panorama from only two frames press the selector up after the second shot 7 Fake the last shot framing it to y overlap the second picture A Shooting Mode 8 Press MENU OK to complete the panorama 9 Press MENU OK to save the picture the individual shots are not saved A SPORT Choose this mode when photographing moving subjects Priority is given to faster shutter speeds C NIGHT A high sensitivity setting is selected automatically to minimize blurring for recording night and twilight scenes RC NIGHT TRIPOD Slow shutter speeds are used to record night scenes Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake AydvaBojoyg uo 340W 31 32 gt NATURAL LIGHT Capture natural light indoors under low light or where the flash can not be used The flash turns off and sensitivity is raised to reduce blur 2f BEACH Choose for crisp clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches SNOW Choose for crisp clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white SNOW 3 FIREWORKS Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Press the selector left or right to choose a shutt
71. uction 2 7 in 230k dot color LCD monitor frame coverage approx 96 FinePix J37 3 0 in 230k dot color LCD monitor frame coverage approx 96 Camera can record movies with monaural sound and a frame size of 640 x 480 W or 320 x 240 EB at a frame rate of 30fps Scene recognition Intelligent Face Detection best framing and frame number memory Intelligent Face Detection red eye removal micro thumbnail multi frame playback sort by date cropping still pictures only slide show and image rotation PictBridge Exif Print language selection Japanese English French German Spanish Italian Simplified Chinese Korean Dutch Portuguese Russian Thai Turkish Traditional Chinese Czech Hungarian Polish Swedish Slovak Danish Norwegian Finnish Arabic time difference Specifications Input output terminals A V OUT audio video output NTSC or PAL with monaural sound Digital input output USB 2 0 Full Soeed with MTP PTP connection Power supply other Power sources NP 45A rechargeable battery Guide to the number of Battery Type Number of frames available frames for battery NP 45A Approx 165 frames oleae According to the CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association standard procedure for measuring digital still camera battery consumption extract When using a battery use the battery supplied with the camera The storage media should be SD memory card Note that the number of shots that can be
72. umbers current frame number is 999 9999 The source device selected in the playback i l Select a different source COPY menu contains no pictures An attempt was made to crop a GEM picture An attempt was made to delete or rotatea Remove protection before deleting or rotating protected picture pictures The picture selected for cropping is damaged These pictures can not be cropped or was not created with the camera The DPOF print order on the current memory Copy the pictures to internal memory and create a card contains more than 999 images new print order An attempt was made to choose a flash mode or adjust the volume with the camera in silent mode Exit silent mode before choosing a flash mode or adjusting the volume A connection error occurred while pictures were being printed or copied to a computer or other device Confirm that the device is turned on and that the USB cable is connected Warning PRINTER ERROR PRINTER ERROR RESUME CAN NOT BE PRINTED Description Printer out of paper or ink or other printer error An attempt was made to print a movie a picture not created with the camera ora picture in a format not supported by the printer Warning Messages and Displays Solution Check printer see printer manual for details To resume printing turn the printer off and then turn it back on Check printer see printer manual for details If printing does not resume
73. ure card is in correct orientation do not insert at an angle or use force R sdajs S4l4 10 e Removing Memory Cards Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery chamber cover Press the card in and then release it slowly The card can now be removed by hand Cautions The memory card may spring out if you remove your finger immediately after pushing the card in e Memory cards may be warm to the touch after being removed from the camera This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Inserting aMemory Card Inserting aMemory Card Cautions e Format memory cards before first use and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or other device For more information on formatting memory cards see page 76 e Memory cards are small and can be swallowed keep out of reach of children Ifa child swallows a memory card seek medical assistance immediately e Do not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card Failure to observe this precaution may cause damage or malfunction Adapters that are larger or smaller than by pli the standard dimensions of an SD card may not eject normally if the card does not eject take the camera to an authorized service representative Do not forcibly remove the card e Do not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card Fail
74. ure to observe this precaution could damage the card e Do not affix labels to memory cards Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction e Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of memory card The data in internal memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is repaired Please note that the repairer will be able to view pictures in internal memory e Formatting a memory card or internal memory in the camera creates a folder in which pictures are stored Do not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or other device to edit delete or rename image files Always use the camera to delete pictures from memory cards and internal memory before editing or renaming files copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies not the originals sda s SAl4 11 12 Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Playback Mode Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on To turn the camera on and begin playback press The lens will extend and the lens cover will open the gt button for about a second Press the gt button again to turn the camera off Press ON OFF again to turn the camera off E Tip Switching to Shooting Mode S Tip Switching to Playback Mode To exit to shooting mode press the shutter button Press the P button to start playback Press the halfway Press the gt button to return to playback shutter button halfway to return to sh
75. ures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor press the selector up The following dialog will be displayed T ERASE OK To delete the picture press the selector left to highlight OK and press MENU OK To exit without deleting the picture highlight CANCEL and press MENU OK Es Tip The Playback Menu Pictures can also be deleted from the playback menu pg 37 Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and exposure for a face anywhere in the frame for shots that emphasize portrait subjects Choose for group portraits to prevent the camera from focusing on the background Turn Intelligent Face Detection on 1 1 Press MENU OK to display the shooting menu SHOOTING MENU IGMODE gt o SHOOTINGMODE o FACE DETECTION 1 2 Press the selector up or down to highlight FACE DETECTION to display Intelligent Face cs 1 3 Press the selector right Detection options 1 4 Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired option 1 5 Press MENU OK to select the highlighted option and return to shooting mode 8 icon appears in monitor when Intelligent Face Detection is on 2 Frame the picture If a face is detected it will be indicated by a green border If there is more than one face in the frame the camera will select the face closest to the center other faces a
76. yed in monitor Notes e Focus is set when recording begins exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically throughout recording The color and brightness of the image may vary from that displayed before recording begins e Some operating noise of the camera may be recorded during movie shooting 40 pas Recording Movies 4 Press the shutter button to end y recording Recording ends automatically when the movie r reaches maximum length or memory is full Ey Tip There is no need to keep the shutter button pressed during recording gt Viewing Movies During playback pg 33 movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right The following operations can PR 10200 A be performed while a movie is displayed Operation Description Start pause Press the selector down to start playback playback End playback delete Advance rewind Adjust volume Press again to pause Press the selector up to end playback If playback is not in progress pressing the selector up will delete the current movie Press the selector right to advance left to rewind If playback is paused the movie will advance or rewind one frame each time the selector is pressed Press MENU OK to pause playback and display volume controls Press the selector up or down to adjust the volume press MENU OK again to resume playback Progress is shown in the monitor during playback Progress bar

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