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FujiFilm FinePix J250 Owner's Manual

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BL00830-202
Before You Begin
First Steps
Owner's Manual
Basic Photography and Playback
Thank you for your purchase of
More on Photography
this product. This manual de-
scribes how to use your FUJIFILM
More on Playback
FinePix J250 or J210 digital cam-
era and the supplied software.
Movies
Be sure that you have read and
understood its contents before
Connections
using the camera.
Menus
For information on related products, visit our website at
Technical Notes
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/index.html
Troubleshooting
Appendix

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  • Page 1 More on Photography this product. This manual de- scribes how to use your FUJIFILM More on Playback FinePix J250 or J210 digital cam- era and the supplied software. Movies Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before Connections using the camera.
  • Page 2 Monitor Menus Messages and displays Battery level Key phrase Key phrase Memory capacity B mode DUAI IS mode (FinePix J250) Picture stabilization (FinePix J210) Intelligent Face Detection M mode Scene position Shooting mode Close-ups (macro mode) See page See page...
  • Page 3 Question Question How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring? How do I stop my subjects’ eyes glowing red when I use the fl ash? How do I “fi ll-in” shadows on back-lit subjects? How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer? How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side? How do I shoot movies? Viewing Pictures...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Camera Q & A ... ii About This Manual ... vi Before You Begin Before You Begin Introduction ... 1 Symbols and Conventions ... 1 Supplied Accessories ... 1 Parts of the Camera ... 2 The Monitor ... 3 The Mode Dial ...
  • Page 5 Accessories from FUJIFILM ...81 Caring for the Camera ...82 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...83 Warning Messages and Displays ...89 Appendix Appendix Glossary ...93 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ...94 Specifi cations ...95 FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network ... 100 Table of Contents...

  • Page 6: Camera Q & A

    Having a specifi c problem with the camera? Find the answer here. ✔ Glossary ✔ Glossary ..pg. 93 The meanings of some technical terms may be found here. FinePix J250 FinePix J250 ✔ — 3.0-inch ✔ Table of Contents ✔ pg. ii Table of Contents ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: 3 Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. 1 Note: Points to note when using the camera. 2 Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold.

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. Shutter button ...17 Zoom control ...15 Flash ...26 Lens and lens cover ...12 G button ...12 Microphone ...40 Self-timer lamp ...29 Monitor ...

  • Page 9: The Monitor

    The Monitor The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback. The indicators dis- played vary with camera settings. ■ ■ Shooting Shooting N N 9 9 ISO 100 ISO 100 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM F3.3 F3.3...

  • Page 10: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial The Mode Dial To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. F (MOVIE): Record movies with sound (pg. 40). B (AUTO): A simple “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time us- ers of digital cameras (pg.

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. Place the battery in the charger. Insert the battery into the supplied battery charger as shown, making sure that the bat- tery is in the correct orientation. The battery charger comes in one of two types, depend- ing on the country or region of sale: one with a built-in plug that plugs directly into the...
  • Page 12 Charge the battery. Charging is complete when the charging in- dicator turns off . 3 Cautions: Caring for the Battery • Do not affi x stickers or other objects to the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could make it im- possible to remove the battery from the camera.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover. 1 Note Be sure the camera is off before opening the bat- tery-chamber cover. 3 Cautions • Do not open the battery-chamber cover when the camera is on.
  • Page 14 Close the battery-chamber cover. Removing the Battery After turning the camera off , open the battery-cham- ber cover, press the battery latch to the top, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown. Battery latch 3 Caution Turn the camera off before removing the battery. 2 Tip: Using an AC Adapter The camera can be powered by an optional AC adapter and DC coupler (sold separately, pg.

  • Page 15: Inserting A Memory Card

    SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been 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 MultiMedia- Card (MMC) or xD-Picture Cards.
  • Page 16 ■ ■ Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the memory card. Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below, slide it all the way in. Removing Memory Cards Turn the camera off , and press the card to release it slowly.
  • Page 17 3 Cautions • Format memory cards before fi rst 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 78. • Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately.

  • Page 18: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Press the G button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. Press G again to turn the camera off . 2 Tip: Switching to Playback Mode Press the a button to start playback.

  • Page 19: Date And Time

    Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 74). Choose a language. START MENU 1.1 Press the selector up, down, left, or right to highlight a lan- guage.

  • Page 20: Battery Level

    Taking Pictures in B (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in B (auto) mode. Turn the camera on. Press the G button to turn the camera 2 Tip: Intelligent Face Detection The fi rst time the camera is turned on, Intelligent Face Detection is automatically activated and the camera is optimized for taking portrait photo- graphs.
  • Page 21 Frame the picture. Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom control to frame the pic- ture in the monitor. Select j to zoom out Select i to zoom in Zoom indicator By default, the camera uses optical zoom.
  • Page 22 Use focus lock (pg. 23) to focus on subjects that will not be in the center of the frame in the fi nal photograph. DUAL IS MODE (FinePix J250 only) Choose L DUAL IS MODE (pg. 58) in the shooting menu, and choose l CONTINUOUS or m SHOOTING ONLY option.
  • Page 23 Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame. Focus frame Press 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 s indicator will appear in the monitor, and the indicator lamp will blink green.

  • Page 24: Silent Mode

    h Silent Mode In situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome, hold the DISP/BACK button down until h is displayed (note that silent mode is not available during movie playback). The camera speaker, fl ash, and AF-assist illuminator/ selftimer lamp turn off ;...

  • Page 25: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When tak- ing important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. Press the a button for about a second. The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. 100-0001 100-0001 ISO 100...

  • Page 26: Intelligent Face Detection And Red-Eye Removal

    Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal 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. Intelligent Face Detection also off ers a red-eye removal option for removing “red-eye” eff ects caused by the fl ash. Turn Intelligent Face Detection on.
  • Page 27 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 are indicated by white borders. Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal Focus.
  • Page 28 Shoot. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot. 3 Caution If the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed, their face may not be in the area indicat- ed by the green border when the picture is taken. If g ON J ON is se- lected, the picture will be processed to reduce...

  • Page 29: Focus Lock

    Focus Lock To compose photographs with off -center subjects: Position the subject in the focus frame. Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock). Press F3.3 F3.3...
  • Page 30 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. 23) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.

  • Page 31: F Macro Mode (Close-Ups)

    F Macro Mode (Close-ups) For close-ups, press the selector left (F). When macro mode is in eff ect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the monitor. Use the zoom control to frame pictures. To exit macro mode, press the selector left (F). 1 Note Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera shake.

  • Page 32: N Using The Flash

    N Using the Flash Use the fl ash when lighting is poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light. To choose a fl ash mode, press the selector right (N). The fl ash mode changes each time the selector is pressed; in modes other than AUTO, the current mode is indicated by an icon in the monitor.
  • Page 33 N Using the Flash Red-Eye Removal When g ON J ON is selected for Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 20), red-eye removal (J) is avail- able in AUTO (K), forced fl ash (L), and slow synchro (M) modes. Red-eye removal minimizes “red-eye”...

  • Page 34: Using The Self-Timer

    h Using the Self-Timer The camera off ers 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. The self-timer is available in all shooting modes. Set the timer.
  • Page 35 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-sec- ond timer is selected, the self-timer 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. 20) is recom- mended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits.

  • Page 36: Shooting Mode

    Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode, rotate the mode dial to the desired setting. The following modes are available: B AUTO AUTO Choose for crisp, clear snapshots (pg. 14). This mode is recommended in most situations.

  • Page 37: Digital Zoom

    k DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM Choose for more powerful zoom when framing small or distant objects. Digital zoom is fi xed whereas optical zoom can be adjusted using the zoom control to zoom in, setting a combined zoom. Digital zoom Zoom indicator Combined zoom 3 Caution...

  • Page 38: H Scene Position

    H SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION The camera off ers a choice of “scenes,” each adapted to particular shooting conditions or a specifi c type of subject, which can be assigned to the SP position on the mode dial: Rotate the mode dial to H. Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu.
  • Page 39 Scene Scene I MANUAL Choose this mode for complete control of shooting settings. E PICTURE It reduces blurring caused by camera shake. Faster shutter speeds reduce blur caused by STABILIZATION subject movement also. Choose this mode when shooting fast moving subjects like chil- (FinePix J210 only) dren or animals.
  • Page 40 Scene Scene U PARTY Capture indoor background lighting under low-light conditions. Choose where fl ash photography is prohibited or the sound of the shutter may be unwel- T MUSEUM come. The fl ash, speaker, and self-timer lamp turn off automatically. W TEXT Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print.

  • Page 41: Playback Options

    Playback Options To view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the a button for about a second. Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pic- tures in reverse order. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame.

  • Page 42: Playback Zoom

    Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Select i to zoom in the picture currently dis- played full frame in the monitor; select j to zoom out. When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to view areas of the image not currently visible in the display.

  • Page 43: Sort By Date

    Sort by Date Sort by Date Choose sort-by-date mode to view pictures taken on a selected date. Press DISP/BACK until the sort-by-date screen is displayed. 2050 12/31 Use the selector up or down to highlight a date. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the de- sired date.

  • Page 44: A Deleting Pictures

    A Deleting Pictures The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory (for information on deleting pictures in single-frame playback, see page 19). Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered. Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding.
  • Page 45 ■ ■ FRAME FRAME: Deleting Selected Images : Deleting Selected Images Selecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right. Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OK to delete the current picture (the picture is deleted immediately; be careful not delete the wrong picture).

  • Page 46: F Recording Movies

    F Recording Movies Shoot short movies at 30 frames per second. Sound is recorded via the built in microphone; do not cover the microphone during the recording. Rotate the mode dial to F (movie mode). STANDBY STANDBY Choosing the Frame Size To choose the frame size, press MENU/OK and select O QUALITY.
  • Page 47 Press the shutter button halfway to end recording. Recording ends au- tomatically when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full. F Recording Movies 2 Tip There is no need to keep the shutter button pressed during recording. 1 Note Movies are recorded as monaural motion JPEG fi les.

  • Page 48: Viewing Movies

    a Viewing Movies During playback (pg. 35), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed: Operation Operation Description Description Start/pause Press the selector down to start playback. playback Press again to pause.

  • Page 49: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures to a group. The A/V cable connects as shown below. Insert into A/V cable connector (sold separately) Press a for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor turns off and pictures and movies are played back on the TV.

  • Page 50: Printing Pictures Via Usb

    Printing Pictures via USB If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without fi rst being copied to a computer. Note that depending on the printer, not all the functions described below may be supported. Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera Connect the supplied USB cable as shown and...

  • Page 51: Printing The Dpof Print Order

    2 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,” below). Press the se- lector up or down to highlight PRINT WITH DATE s and press MENU/OK to return to the PictBridge display (to print pictures without the date of recording, select PRINT WITHOUT DATE).
  • Page 52 Press MENU/OK to start printing. 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). If printing is interrupted, press a to turn the camera off and then on again.

  • Page 53: Creating A Dpof Print Order

    Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order The K K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the play- back menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for PictBridge-compatible printers (pg. 44) or devices that support DPOF. DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is standard that allows pictures to be printed from “print...
  • Page 54 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99). To remove a picture from the order, press the selector down until the number of copies is 0. PRINT ORDER ( DPOF ) DPOF: 00001 SHEETS FRAME Repeat steps 1–2 to complete the...
  • Page 55 ■ ■ RESET ALL RESET ALL To cancel the current print order, select RESET ALL in the K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) menu. The confi rmation shown at right will be displayed; press MENU/OK to remove all pictures from the order. 1 Notes •...

  • Page 56: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    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. connect the camera to the computer until installation is complete. Installing FinePixViewer Installing FinePixViewer FinePixViewer is available in a Windows version (FinePixViewer S) and a Macintosh version (FinePixViewer).
  • Page 57 3 Caution Other versions of Windows are not supported. Operation is not guaranteed on home-built computers or computers that have been upgraded from earlier versions of Windows. Start the computer. Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding. Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 58 If prompted to install Windows Media Player or DirectX, follow the on-screen instructions to com- plete installation. 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.
  • Page 59 Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh Confi rm that the computer meets the following system requirements: PowerPC or Intel Pre-installed versions of Mac OS X version 10.3.9–10.5 (for the latest information, visit http://www.fujifilm. OS OS com/) 256 MB or more...
  • Page 60 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. 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.

  • Page 61: Connecting The Camera

    Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera (pg. 9). If no card is inserted, pictures will be copied from internal memory. 3 Caution Loss of power during transfer could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card.
  • Page 62 USB cable. Updating FinePixViewer The latest version of FinePixViewer can be download- ed from http://www.fujifilm.com/. Uninstalling FinePixViewer Only uninstall FinePixViewer before reinstalling the software or when it is no longer required. After quit- ting FinePixViewer and disconnecting the camera, drag the “FinePixViewer”...

  • Page 63: Menus

    The Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. Using the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu. SHOOTING MENU FACE DETECTION QUALITY CONTINUOUS DUAL IS MODE 1 Note The options displayed in the shooting menu vary...

  • Page 64: Shooting Menu Options

    Choose whether image stabilization is per- formed at all times when the camera is in L DUAL IS MODE shooting mode (l CONTINUOUS), or only (FinePix J250 only) when the shutter button is pressed halfway (m SHOOTING ONLY). Description Description...

  • Page 65: N Iso

    Menu item Menu item Perform basic camera setup such as choosing M SET-UP a language and setting the time and date (pg. 73). N ISO Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor;...

  • Page 66: O Quality

    O QUALITY 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 Option Prints at sizes up to Prints at sizes up to BF 31 ×...

  • Page 67: Exp. Compensation

    V EXP. COMPENSATION EXP. COMPENSATION Use exposure compensation when photograph- ing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast sub- jects. Choose positive (+) values to increase exposure Choose negative (–) values to reduce exposure 1 Note At settings other than ±0, a d icon is displayed in the monitor. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off ;...

  • Page 68: C Photometry

    C PHOTOMETRY PHOTOMETRY Choose how the camera meters exposure when Intelligent Face Detection is off . • o MULTI: Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting conditions. • p SPOT: The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame.

  • Page 69: R Continuous (Continuous Shooting)

    R CONTINUOUS (Continuous Shooting) CONTINUOUS (Continuous Shooting) Select I ON to capture motion in a series of pictures. The camera takes up to three pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed. 1 Notes • The fl ash turns off automatically (pg. 26), and focus and exposure are determined by the fi rst frame in each series.

  • Page 70: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card. Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu Press a for about a second to enter playback mode (pg. 35). Press MENU/OK to display the play- back menu.

  • Page 71: Playback Menu Options

    Playback Menu Options Playback Menu Options The following options are available: Option Option A ERASE Delete all or selected pictures (pg. 38). B RED-EYE REMOVAL Create copies with reduced red eye (pg. 66). I SLIDE SHOW View pictures in a slide show (pg. 67). K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-compatible devices (pg.

  • Page 72: B Red Eye Removal

    B RED EYE REMOVAL 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. Play the picture back in the monitor (pictures taken with Intelligent Face Detection are in- dicated by a g icon) and select B RED EYE REMOVAL in the playback menu (pg.

  • Page 73: I Slide Show

    I SLIDE SHOW 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.

  • Page 74: D Protect

    D PROTECT PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion. The following options are available. ■ ■ FRAME FRAME Protect selected pictures. Press the selector left or right to dis- play the desired picture. PROTECT OK? CANCEL Picture not protected Press MENU/OK to protect the picture. If the picture is already protected, pressing MENU/OK will remove pro- tection from the image.

  • Page 75: E Copy

    E COPY COPY Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. Press the selector up or down to highlight a INTERNAL MEMORY y b CARD (copy pictures from internal memory to the memory card) or b CARD y a INTERNAL MEMORY (copy pictures from a memory card to internal mem- ory).
  • Page 76 ■ ■ FRAME FRAME Copy selected frames. Press the selector left or right to dis- play the desired picture. Press MENU/OK to copy the picture. Repeat steps 1–2 to copy additional images. Press DISP/BACK to exit when the operation is complete. ■...

  • Page 77: C Image Rotate

    C IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATE By default, pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation. Use this option to display pictures in the correct orientation in the monitor. It has no eff ect on pictures displayed on a computer or other device. 1 Notes •...

  • Page 78: G Trimming

    G TRIMMING TRIMMING To create a cropped copy of a picture, play the picture back and select G TRIMMING in the playback menu (pg. 64). Use the zoom control 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).

  • Page 79: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Display the setup menu. 1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode. 1.2 Press the selector up or down to highlight M SET-UP. 1.3 Press the selector right to dis- play the setup menu.

  • Page 80: Setup Menu Options

    Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options Menu item Menu item Choose how long pictures are displayed after A IMAGE DISP. shooting (pg. 75). B FRAME NO. Choose how fi les are named (pg. 76). D DIGITAL ZOOM Enable or disable digital zoom (pg. 77). Enable or disable monitor power saving (pg.

  • Page 81: Aimage Disp

    Menu item Menu item Reset all settings except FRAME NO., DATE/TIME, TIME DIFFERENCE, and VIDEO SYSTEM to default R RESET values. A confi rmation dialog will be dis- played, press the selector left or right to high- light OK and press MENU/OK. A IMAGE DISP.

  • Page 82: Bframe No

    B FRAME NO. FRAME NO. New pictures are stored in image fi les named using a four-digit fi le num- ber assigned by adding one to the last fi le number used. The fi le num- ber is displayed during playback as shown at right. FRAME NO. controls whether fi le numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card is in- serted or the current memory card or internal memory is formatted.

  • Page 83: D Digital Zoom

    D DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected, selecting i 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 select j. Zoom indicator, DIGITAL ZOOM off DIGITAL ZOOM on...

  • Page 84: K Format

    K FORMAT FORMAT Format internal memory or a memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, b will be displayed in the dia- log shown at right and this op- tion will format the memory card. If no memory card is inserted, a will be displayed and this op- tion will format internal memory.

  • Page 85: N Time Difference

    N TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE When travelling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination. Specify the diff erence between local time and your home time zone. 1.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight g LOCAL.

  • Page 86: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. The follow- ing accessories are available: ■ ■ Audio/Visual Audio/Visual TV (available from third-party suppliers) Audio/visual output ■ ■ Printing Printing PictBridge-compatible printer (available from third-party...

  • Page 87: Accessories From Fujifilm

    Accessories from FUJIFILM Accessories from FUJIFILM The following optional accessories are available from FUJIFILM. For the latest information on the acces- sories available in your region, check with your local FUJIFILM representative or visit http://www.fujifilm. com/products/digital_cameras/index.html. • NP-45 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied): Additional NP-45 slimline batteries can be pur- chased as required.

  • Page 88: Caring For The Camera

    Any remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning pa- per to which a small amount of lens-cleaning fl uid has been applied. Care should be taken to avoid scratching the lens or monitor.

  • Page 89: Troubleshooting

    Charge the battery at room temperature. Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth. 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. Solution Solution Page...
  • Page 90 Menus and Displays Problem Problem Menus and displays are English is not selected for the L a not in English. option in the setup menu. Shooting Problem Problem Memory is full. Memory is not formatted. No picture is taken when the There is dirt on the memory card contacts.
  • Page 91 Problem Problem Face detection Intelligent Face Detection is not available in not available. the current shooting mode. The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects. The subject’s face occupies only a small area Intelligent No face is de- of the frame.
  • Page 92 Problem Problem The lens is dirty. The lens is blocked. Pictures are s is displayed during shooting and the fo- blurred. Problem cus frame is displayed in red. images k is displayed during shooting. Pictures are The ambient temperature is high and the mottled.
  • Page 93 Connections Problem Problem The camera is not properly connected. The supplied A/V cable was connected dur- ing movie playback. No picture or Input on the television is set to “TV”. sound. The camera is not set to the correct video standard.
  • Page 94 Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery. Remove and reinsert the battery or discon- nect and reconnect the AC adapter/DC coupler. If the problem persists, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Turn silent mode off . Troubleshooting Solution Solution Page...

  • Page 95: Warning Messages And Displays

    Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the mes- sage is repeated, format the memory card (pg. 78). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer (pg. 100). Unlock the memory card (pg. 9). Use the camera to format the memory card (pg. 78).
  • Page 96 Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the mes- sage is repeated, format the memory card (pg. 78). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer (pg. 100). Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more free space.
  • Page 97 Warning Warning The camera has run out of frame numbers FRAME NO. FULL (current frame number is 999-9999). Date for which more than 4,999 pictures exist TOO MANY FRAMES selected in sort-by-date view. CAN NOT EXECUTE Red-eye reduction can not be applied to the F CAN NOT EXECUTE selected picture or movie.
  • Page 98 Warning Warning PRINTER ERROR Printer out of paper or ink, or other printer er- ror. PRINTER ERROR RESUME? An attempt was made to print a movie, a pic- CAN NOT BE PRINTED ture not created with the camera, or a picture in a format not supported by the printer.

  • Page 99: Glossary

    Glossary Digital zoom: Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail. Instead, details vis- ible 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” stored in internal memory or on a memory card.

  • Page 100: Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity

    Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image quali- ties. All fi gures are approximate; fi le size varies with the scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number of fi les that can be stored. The number of exposures or length remaining may not diminish at an even rate.

  • Page 101: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations System Model Digital Camera FinePix J250 / FinePix J210 Eff ective pixels 10 million ½ -in., square-pixel CCD with primary color fi lter Storage media • Internal memory (approx. 23 MB) File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format...
  • Page 102 , slow synchro with red-eye reduction (red-eye removal on) Monitor FinePix J250: 3.0-in., 230k-dot amorphous silicon TFT color LCD monitor; frame coverage approx. 97% FinePix J210: 2.7-in., 230k-dot amorphous silicon TFT color LCD monitor; frame coverage approx. 97% Movies Camera can record movies with monaural sound and a frame size of 640 ×...
  • Page 103 NP-45 rechargeable battery Battery life (NP-45) Approx. 150 frames for FinePix J250 and approx. 180 frames for FinePix J210, based on CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standard; measured at 23 °C (73 °F) with the monitor on, pictures record-...
  • Page 104 NP-45 rechargeable battery Nominal voltage DC 3.7 V Nominal capacity 740 mAh Operating temperature 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F Dimensions (W × H × D) 31 mm × 39.4 mm × 5.7 mm/1.2 in. × 1.6 in. × 0.2 in. Weight Approx.
  • Page 105 European countries and China. Notices • Specifi cations subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this manual. • Although the monitor is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology, small bright points and anomalous colors (particularly in the vicinity of text) may appear.

  • Page 106: Fujifilm Digital Camera Worldwide Network

    Technical support & repairs TEL +598-2-9002004 fotocam@adinet.com.uy Technical support & repairs TEL (05982) 419 4542 kiel@fujifilm.com.uy Technical support & repairs TEL 0212-2022300 hellmund@hellmund.com Technical support & repairs TEL 0043 1 6162606/51 or 52 kamera.service@fujifilm.at Technical support & repairs TEL 3210242090 info@fuji.be Technical support TEL 38512319060 dsaravanja@fujifilm.hr...
  • Page 107 Technical support & repairs Tel 0180 / 589 89 80 0,14 EUR pro Minute aus dem deutschen Festnetz, abweichende Preise aus Mobilfunknetzen möglich,Stand bei Drucklegung. Technical support & repairs TEL 0030 210 9404100 fujifilm@fujifilm.gr Technical support TEL 3612389410 fujifilm@fujifilm.hu Repair service TEL 3613633777 Technical support &...
  • Page 108 Phocidis SARL Technical support TEL 46 8 506 141 70 kamera@fujifilm.se Repair service TEL 46 8 506 141 00 kameraverkstaden@fujifilm.se Technical support & repairs TEL +41 44 855 5154 RepairCenter@fujifilm.ch Technical support TEL +31(0)102812500 helpdesk@fujifilm-digital.nl Repair service TEL +31(0)102812520 camerareparaties@fujifilm-digital.nl Technical support TEL +90 212 696 5090 csarp@fujifilm.com.tr...
  • Page 109 Repair service TEL 603-55698388 camera@fujifilm.com.my Technical support TEL 632-7436601~06 info@yklcolor.com digital@yklcolor.com Repair service TEL 632-7436601~06 techop_services@yklcolor.com Technical support & repairs TEL 65-6380 5557 service@fujifilm.com.sg Technical support TEL +82-2-3282-7363 photo@fujifilm.co.kr Repair service TEL +82-2-701-1472 1bowl@hanmail.net TEL +82-2-2203-1472 nurijili@hanmail.net Repair service TEL +82-51-806-1472 merahan@yahoo.co.kr Technical support &...
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  • Page 116: End User License Agreement

    All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are ORPORATION PLEASE READ THIS END USER owned and retained by FUJIFILM or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in CD-ROM ONLY IF YOU CON Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly...

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