FujiFilm FinePix FinePix A605 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A605 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
1
Getting Ready
2
Using
the Camera
3
Advanced
Features
4
Settings
5
Software
Installation
6
Viewing Images
BL00396-100 ( 1 )

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A605 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00396-100 ( 1 )
  • Page 2: Warning

    5. Limited Warranty. AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE your receipt of Media.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning ... 2 Camera parts and features ... 8 IMPORTANT ... 2 Attaching the strap ... 9 EC Declaration of Conformity ... 3 Example of LCD Monitor text display ... 9 Preface ... 6 ■ Still photography mode ... 9 Accessories included ...
  • Page 4: Preface

    PAL: quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance. ■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. camera contains...
  • Page 5: Camera Parts And Features

    ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on Camera parts and features Viewfinder window Shutter button Flash Power switch / Lens cover Self-timer lamp (P.27) Lens Viewfinder lamp Viewfinder LCD monitor Tripod mount MENU/OK button DISP (Display) / BACK button using the camera parts or features.
  • Page 6: Getting Ready

    (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to +50°F). The use of AA-size Ni-MH batteries is better for this reason. h Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. h See P.70, 71 for other notes on using batteries.
  • Page 7: Turning On And Off

    TURNING ON AND OFF Turn the camera on in Photography mode Power-ON Power-OFF Open the lens cover to turn the camera on in Close the lens cover to turn the camera off. Photography mode. ◆ ◆ Power save function When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 30 seconds (➡P.47).
  • Page 8: Correcting The Date And Time

    CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “ then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button. OPTION OPTION SET−UP SET−UP LCD...
  • Page 9: Using The Camera

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Using TAKING PICTURES ( a AUTO MODE ) the Camera Open the lens cover. h Focal range: Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to infinity ● For close-up shots, use the Macro setting (➡P.23). ● The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Macro mode. ●...
  • Page 10: Using The Zoom (Digital Zoom)

    ✽ 35 mm camera equivalents This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix A605 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards. VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLAYBACK ) Single-frame playback 1 Press the “Playback”...
  • Page 11: Playback Mode Viewing Your Images (Playback)

    VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLAYBACK ) PLAYBACK MODE Playback zoom Press “a ( playback to zoom in (enlarges) or out on a still image. A zoom bar appears. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single- frame playback. ■ Zoom scales Quality mode 5 (2816 ×...
  • Page 12: Still Photography Functions

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Advanced TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Features Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below. Select the Photography mode Auto Leaves the “EV”...
  • Page 13: Flash

    d FLASH STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot. 1 Open the lens cover. 2 The flash setting changes each time you press the “ ” Flash button (c). The last flash mode displayed is selected.
  • Page 14: Still Photography Menu

    STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ( Important. Please read. ) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and “a” or “b” to change the setting. 3 Press the “MENU/OK”...
  • Page 15: Dev (Exposure Compensation)

    PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ( Important. Please read. ) STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU q SHOOTING MODE 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “ MODE. SHOOTING MODE SHOOTING MODE AUTO AUTO MANUAL MANUAL...
  • Page 16: Playback Menu

    o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) outo your computer or another media.
  • Page 17: Dpof Set Frame

    DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as an xD-Picture Card. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed.
  • Page 18: Dpof Set Frame (Reset All)

    u DPOF SET FRAME ( RESET ALL ) PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. Press “d”...
  • Page 19: Auto Play (Automatic Playback)

    i PROTECTING IMAGES ( FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ) PLAYBACK MENU FRAME RESET 100−0009 100−0009 FRAME FRAME 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame (file). 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect the displayed frame (file). UNPROTECT OK?...
  • Page 20: Ytrimming

    Y TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK”...
  • Page 21: Movie Mode

    r RECORDING MOVIES MOVIE MODE Up to 60 seconds long (at the setting) or 240 seconds long movie (at the recorded. ● h Specifications See P.42 for information on changing the quality mode. ● The available recording time for a movie may decrease Motion JPEG without sound depending on the amount of free space on the xD-...
  • Page 22: Movie Menu

    MOVIE MENU MOVIE MENU y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “ QUALITY QUALITY 320×240 320×240 160×120 160×120 1Press “a” or “b” to change the setting. 2 levels of quality can be selected.
  • Page 23: Settings

    6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Settings 1 Press the “Playback” button for approx. 1 second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “ then press “a”...
  • Page 24: Set-Up Menu Options

    SET-UP ■ SET-UP menu options Settings Display Factory default Specifies whether an image checking screen (photography result) IMAGE DISP. ON/OFF appears after taking a picture. The image appears for a few moments and then recorded. Reduces the camera’s power consumption and to subsequently POWER SAVE 2 MIN/5 MIN 2 MIN...
  • Page 25: Time Difference (Time Difference Setting)

    SET-UP TIME DIFFERENCE ( TIME DIFFERENCE SETTING ) This function sets a time difference relative to the date and time currently set. When this setting is enabled, the specified time difference is applied when pictures are taken. Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones. Press “d”...
  • Page 26: Software Installation

    Software 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Installation Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽1 Operating System Windows 98 (including the Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition...
  • Page 27: Installation On A Mac Os 9.2

    5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽1 Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 , PowerBook G3 Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 ✽2 Operating System...
  • Page 28: Installation On A Mac Os X

    5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 After restarting the Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer installation completed” message appears. Click “Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic FinePixViewer functions. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. ● Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF). If the latest version already has been installed, this step is not required.
  • Page 29 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD- ROM drive, the [FinePix] icon appears. Double-click the [FinePix] icon to open the [FinePix] volume window.
  • Page 30: Viewing Images

    Images 6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter ( sold separately ) Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-3V (➡P.69). Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times, such as when downloading photographed images to the computer. You can take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries.
  • Page 31: Specifying Images For Printing Without Using Dpof (Single-Frame Printing)

    6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER FOR PRINTING IMAGES ( PictBridge FUNCTION ) Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data to the printer and print the frames specified in the PRINT DPOF PRINT  DPOF DPOF settings. TOTAL/   1 TOTAL/    19SHEETS...
  • Page 32: Connecting To A Computer

    6.3 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 6.3.1 Connecting to a Computer The “Connecting to a Computer” section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable (mini-B) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are connected.
  • Page 33: Disconnecting The Camera

    6.3 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Set a PC Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh ● The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions. h FinePixViewer automatically starts up and the Save Image Wizard window (Save Image dialog box) appears.
  • Page 34: Using Finepixviewer

    6.4 USING FinePixViewer 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. ◆ ◆ Macintosh h To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”... You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.54 for information on installing Acrobat Reader.
  • Page 35: System Expansion Options

    System Expansion Options eBy using the FinePix A605 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. ■ Image input/output to the PC ( USB ) FinePix A605 Digital Camera Image Memory Card Reader...
  • Page 36: Using Your Camera Correctly

    In contact with chemicals such as next to rubber or piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe vinyl products gently. ■ Damage by Water or Sand...
  • Page 37: Procedure For Discharging Rechargeable Ni-Mh Batteries

    ■ Protecting Your Data h Images and movies may be lost or destroyed in the following situations. Please note that FUJIFILM assumes no responsibility for data that is lost or destroyed.
  • Page 38: Warning Displays

    You may not be able to print some images photographed on other cameras. Displayed for PictBridge. This message appears when printing is performed from a FUJIFILM printer that supports PictBridge. Refer to the user manual for the printer for details. Remedy...
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Troubleshooting Possible causes No power. i The batteries have run out. i The batteries are loaded backwards. i The battery cover is not closed properly. i The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet.
  • Page 40: Specifications

    DPC-512 (512 MB) 1101 ✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this Owner’s Manual. ✽ The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology.
  • Page 41: Explanation Of Terms

    DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be printed and how many prints are made of each image.
  • Page 42 This could cause a fire or electric shock. The charger is designed for Fujifilm HR- Do not cover or wrap the camera or 3UF Ni-MH batteries. Using the charger the AC power adapter in a cloth or to charge conventional batteries or blanket.
  • Page 43 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/ FGS - 406104 - Ni Printed in China...

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