This symbol is intended to alert the user CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. product must be used with a Fujifilm-specified installed and used in accordance with the DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Contents Forced Flash ..........35 7.2 Use at DSC mode ..........88 Warning ..............2 PLAYBACK MENU 7.3 Use at PC-CAM mode ........91 Suppressed Flash ........36 Preface ..............6 ERASING SINGLE • 7.4 Disconnecting the Camera ......... 94 Slow Synchro ..........
Preface Accessories ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography ■ Notes on Electrical Interference h16 MB, xD-Picture Card (1) hInterface Set (1) For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, please Supplied with: •...
Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. MENU/OK button (P.21) Mode dial Self-Timer mode (P.43) BACK button (P.21) Macro (close-up) mode (P.42) Shutter button POWER switch (P.14) Viewfinder Still photography mode (P.22) Playback mode (P.37) Flash control sensor...
You will need the optional charger (➡ P.106) to Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it 1/ 1/2002 1/ 1/2002 recharge Ni-MH batteries. is used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card. ● h See P.109 for notes on using batteries. See P.112-113 for more information on xD-Picture Card.
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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card Indicator Indicator ◆ ◆ ◆ When you want to replace When you want to replace the battery 1Slide the battery cover out to open it. 3Aline the arrows on the camera and the xD- ◆...
SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME YYYY.MM.DD YYYY.MM.DD YYYY MM DD YYYY MM DD DATE/TIME DATE/TIME NOT SET NOT SET 12:00 12:00 AM AM AM AM OK OK OK BACK BACK OK OK OK BACK BACK Slide the “POWER” switch sideways to turn the When you first switch the camera on, the date is Once you have set the date and time, press the 1 Use “d”...
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ◆ ◆ Checking the remaining battery charge Changing the date and time To change the date display format Switch the camera on and check that no battery You can select your preferred date format. Setting Explanation level warning ( ) is displayed on the...
Basic BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ( PHOTOGRAPHY ) SELECTING THE LANGUAGE Photography Power swich Focus and shoot Slide this switch sideways to turn Pressed halfway : Sets the focus. the camera on and off. Pressed fully : Releases the shutter. Switching the LCD monitor on and off Select one of the following modes:...
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ( PLAYBACK ) BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ( MENU ) DISP button Playback frame selector ●Using the Menus Power ON/OFF Select one of the following 3 : Selects the next frame. Slide this switch 1Display the menu. 2Select a menu option. modes: To cancel a procedure mid-way sideways to turn the...
TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) STILL IMAGE You have read the section called “Getting Ready” and now your camera is ready to take pictures. The “Basic Photography” section takes you through the basic procedures of “Shooting”, “Viewing” and “Erasing” pictures. Master these basic operations by trying them out as you read through the manual.
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TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) STILL IMAGE 1M 1M AF frame LCD monitor 49 49 1M 1M When you are using the viewfinder to take a picture at a distance of 80 cm to 1.5 m (2.6 ft. to 4.9 ft.), only the shaded area in the figure is photographed.
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus motion, the shot is taken without the AF frame You can take the shot, but it will not Though the FinePix A203/FinePix A303 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing changing. be correctly exposed.
TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) STILL IMAGE Number of Available Frames Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card ■ FinePix A203 The number of available shots when the xD-Picture Card is formatted in the camera. Quality Mode • •...
◆ ◆ AF (Autofocus)/AE Lock (Auto-exposure) On the FinePix A203/FinePix A303, when you press the shutter button down half way, the focus ● You can reapply the AF/AE lock as many times as and exposure settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one you like before releasing the shutter.
This feature provides a clear guide to the zoom finishes. Optical zoom subject size and the overall balance of the shot ■ FinePix A203 so that you get exactly the shot you want. LCD monitor ON Digital zoom focal distance Maximum 2M...
c FLASH 49 49 1M 1M Blank Press the “ ” button to select the flash setting. Auto Flash Mode ( Blank ) Red-Eye Reduction c Forced Flash Use the flash mode that best suits your shot. Use this mode for ordinary photography. The Use this mode to ensure that the subject’s eyes Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes, h 5 flash modes: “AUTO”...
VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLAYBACK ) c FLASH PLAYBACK MODE Fast Forwarding Images b Suppressed Flash Slow Synchro 100−0009 100−0009 Use this mode for photography using indoor This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter Playback frame lighting, for shots taken through glass, and for speed.
Advanced Features E MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY = SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Photograhy During macro photography, the following camera settings are applied: 49 49 1M 1M i The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only the digital zoom can be used. i The LCD monitor is automatically switched ON and cannot be switched OFF.
10 frames per second after which the shot is taken. Without sound ■ Number of seconds of recording per movie Quality Model FinePix A203 20 sec. 80 sec. FinePix A303 60 sec. 240 sec. ■ xD-Picture Card standard shooting time ●...
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Once the remaining time runs out, movie recording 2.5× The white balance is set automatically when you ● FinePix A203 Approx. 38 mm-95 mm automatically stops and the movie is stored on the If you end shooting immediately after you start press the shutter button.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATIONS SELECTING AUTO OR MANUAL 49 49 1M 1M 1M OPTION OPTION SET−UP SET−UP Set the Mode dial to “ ”, “ ” or “ ”. When you validate the settings, the respective Set the Mode dial to “ ”, “...
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS Still/Macro/Self Timer Mode Movie Mode When you press the “MENU/OK” button in the “ ”, “ ” or “ ” mode, one If you press the “MENU/OK” button in “ ” mode, the menu screens shown of the menu screens shown below appears, allowing you to specify the below appear, allowing you to specify the respective settings.
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.50) Use the “ ” QUALITY setting to specify the FinePix A203: Photography ( Q FinePix A303: Photography ( Q FinePix A203/FinePix A303: Movie ( T ) number of recorded pixels. ■ FinePix A203: Photography QUALITY QUALITY...
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ SELECTING ✽ SELECTING AUTO OR MANUAL (➡P.49) AUTO OR MANUAL (➡P.49) a WHITE BALANCE ( SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE ) d EV ( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ) ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.50) ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.50) ◆...
Advanced PLAYING BACK MOVIES ( VIDEO ) PLAYBACK MODE Features Playback ■ Playing back movies Control Description Playback The movie automatically stops when playback ends. Pauses the movie during playback. Pause/Resume Press this button again to resume playback. Stops playback. ✽...
ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING PLAYBACK MENU • FORMAT ERASE ERASE ERASE ERASE Erases all the images. Because FORMAT FORMAT FORMAT FORMAT formatting also erases protected files, ALL FRAMES ALL FRAMES ALL FRAMES ALL FRAMES check carefully before formatting a FRAME FRAME FRAME FRAME FRAME FRAME...
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p ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING • PLAYBACK MENU FRAME ALL FRAMES FORMAT FRAME FRAME ALL FRAMES ALL FRAMES FORMAT FORMAT FORMAT OK? FORMAT OK? ERASE ALL ERASE ALL OK? OK? IT MAY IT MAY ERASE ERASE ERASE OK? ERASE OK? TAKE A WHILE TAKE A WHILE ALL DATE ALL DATE OK OK OK OK BACK BACK Press the “MENU/OK”...
PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL PLAYBACK MENU UNPROTECT ALL PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT Unprotects all the images. PROTECT ALL FRAME SET/RESET FRAME SET/RESET Protects all the images. FRAME SET/RESET 1Set the Mode dial to “ ”. Protects or unprotects only the 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to view the selected image.
Card. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. OK OK This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix A203/ DATE OFF DATE OFF FinePix A303. On the FinePix A203/FinePix A303, you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings.
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i DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU DPOF DPOF DPOF DPOF DPOF DPOF OK OK OK OK YES YES NO NO DATE ON DATE ON FINISH FINISH DPOF DPOF YES YES NO NO NO NO FINISH FINISH BACK BACK When you have finished the settings, always 1Use “b”...
g USING SET–UP ■ List of Settings The options available in the settings menus vary depending on the mode, as shown in the table below. SET−UP SET−UP Q Still Photography mode T Movie mode w Playback mode A AUTO — —...
g POWER SAVE 6 Software Installation SET–UP 6.1 The Software Components SET−UP SET−UP USB Mass Storage POSTVIEW POSTVIEW ON ON FinePixViewer Driver POWER SAVE ON ON USB MODE DSC DSC DSC DSC DSC Allows you to display thumbnail lists of the Allows a digital camera to be used SET...
4. The Setup screen appears. Click the Launching the Installer Manually 6.2 Installation on a Windows PC 6.2.2 From FinePixViewer installation to restart [Installing FinePixViewer] button. 1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon. ✽ For more information on what is installed, click the 6.2.1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC 1.
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2. A confirmation message appears asking 6. Install QuickTime as directed by the on- 7. Install NetMeeting as directed by the on- whether you want to continue with the screen instructions. screen instructions. ✽ If you have already installed QuickTime version ✽...
12. After you restart your PC, install DirectX as 15. Proceed with the installation as directed 2. Double-click “Installer for MacOS8.6-9.x” 6.3 Installation on a Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 directed by the on-screen instructions and by the on-screen instructions. to launch the Installer.
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■ To install Acrobat Reader later... 6. Select the installation destination for 7. Install QuickTime as directed by the on- 8. After you restart your Macintosh, the FinePixViewer and ImageMixer VCD for screen instructions and then restart your “FinePixViewer installation completed” 1.
9. Select the Mac OS X startup disk as the 4. Click the “ ” icon. 6.4 Installation on a Mac OS X installation destination and click the 6.4.1 From FinePixViewer installation to restart [Continue] button. Only FinePixViewer is installed on Mac OS X. NOTE AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10.0.4.
Always ✽ Sold separately ✽ Connection is only possible with a FUJIFILM camera without worrying about depleting the batteries. use the AC power adapter when connecting the equipped with a “PC Camera”...
■ Camera Operation ■ PC Operation ✽ It is recommended that you connect the AC Power 7.2 Use at DSC mode Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) (➡P.87). Constant power supply will prevent successful data transfer Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional from trouble caused by power supply. ✽...
■ When FinePixViewer is not included power supply will prevent successful data transfer Windows XP 7.3 Use at PC-CAM mode from trouble caused by power supply. in the list of actions to perform 1. The “Found New Hardware” help message Select “Take no action”...
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■ Camera Operation ■ PC Operation 2. Check PC operation. The installation Windows 2000 Professional procedure differs depending on the 1. FinePixViewer automatically starts up and If the “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog box operating system running on your PC. the PictureHello window opens (Windows appears, click the [Yes] button.
Perform the steps shown below before you 3. The menu option shown below appears. 7.4 Disconnecting the Camera (USB) socket switch the camera off. This procedure Click on this option. differs depending on the operating system software (or PC) you are using. Windows 98/98 SE ✽...
4. Check that the files are downloaded from 5. Double-click a still-image thumbnail to 8 Using FinePixViewer the camera to your computer and that a open an image window. 8.1 Saving Images on Your Computer and viewing images folder with the photography date is created.
✽ If the country or area where you are living does To use the FinePix Internet services, users must 8.3 Using the FinePix Internet Service 8.3.2 User Registration first register. not appear in the pull-down list, select “OTHERS”. ■ For Windows and Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 ✽...
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5. Enter the required information in the user Once you complete the registration, a confirmation 3. Select “User’s registration” and click the E-mail is sent. Wait a few moments until the registration page. [OK] button. ✽ If you are not already connected to the Internet, message is sent.
8.4 Mastering FinePixViewer 8.5 Uninstalling the Software For more information on FinePixViewer functions Only perform this operation when you no longer not fully explained in this manual, refer to “How to require the installed software or when the software Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. was not installed correctly.
NOTE Only perform this operation when you no longer require Mac OS X e By using the FinePix A203/FinePix A303 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your the installed software or when the software was not ■ Uninstalling FinePixViewer system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses.
Accessories Guide e The optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix A203/FinePix A303 ● SC-FXA01 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided This is a special case made of polyester that protects the camera against soil, dust with the accessory used.
Notes on the Batteries of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens h If you do not intend to use the camera for a long h In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to cleaning paper and wipe gently.
When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with with a soft dry cloth. Then use up the remaining h Turn off the power switch of the FUJIFILM Digital camera your local waste disposal regulations. charge in the batteries and recharge them.
The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when cameras. The Image Memory Card consists of a ■Specifications suffocation if accidentally swallowed. If a child cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash memory) Type Image memory card for digital swallows an xD-Picture Card, seek medical advice are used.
Picture Card. The playback frame number has Take the shots using a formatted xD-Picture i Camera fault. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. reached 999–9999. Card. i The xD-Picture Card contact i Wipe the contact area on the xD-Picture Card...
Troubleshooting Warning Displays eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy Problem Cause Remedy protected frame Protected files cannot be erased. Unprotect the No power. i The battery is exhausted. i Replace the batteries. encountered.
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Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Problem Cause Remedy Problem Cause Remedy i Some frames may be protected. i Unprotect frames using the camera on Can’t use the flash to The ERASE ALL function i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash i Set the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction which the protection was first applied.
• h Lens AC Power Adapter AC-3V (optional) FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting Wide-angle: Approx. 30 cm-3.5 m (1.0 ft. -11.5 ft.) Fujinon 3× optical zoom lens h No. of available shots using battery (battery life) from errors in this Owner’s Manual.
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• h Lens AC Power Adapter AC-3V (optional) FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting Wide-angle: Approx. 30 cm-3.5 m (1.0 ft. -11.5 ft.) Fujinon 3× optical zoom lens h No. of available shots using battery (battery life) from errors in this Owner’s Manual.
Explanation of Terms Safety Notes DPOF: Digital Print Order Format h To ensure that you use your FinePix A203/FinePix A303 WARNING DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are printed and how many prints are made of Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand.
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Do not use the batteries except as severely affected by oil fumes, steam, out of the reach of small children. If a child ● Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. specified. humidity or dust. accidentally swallows an xD-Picture Card, Never attempt to take pictures while in Load the batteries with the poles positioned This can cause a fire or electric shock.
Product Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A203/FinePix A303 h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request Manufacture’s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Remove the batteries and disconnect internal cleaning every 2 years.
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IMPORTANT All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware. Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement.
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