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FujiFilm FinePix Z800EXR Owner's Manual

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BL01051-200
DIGITAL CAMERA
Before You Begin
Z800EXR
FINEPIX
First Steps
Owner's Manual
Basic Photography and Playback
More on Photography
Thank you for your purchase of this prod-
uct. This manual describes how to use your
FUJIFILM FinePix Z800EXR digital camera
More on Playback
and the supplied software. Be sure that
you have read and understood its contents
Movies
before using the camera.
Connections
For information on related products, visit our website at
Menus
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html
Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
Appendix

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  • Page 1 More on Photography Thank you for your purchase of this prod- uct. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix Z800EXR digital camera More on Playback and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents Movies before using the camera.

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety • Read Instructions: All the safety and not defeat the safety purpose of the operating instructions should be polarized plug. read before the appliance is oper- Alternate Warnings: ated. product is equipped with a 3-wire • Retain Instructions: The safety and grounding-type plug, a plug having operating instructions should be a third (grounding) pin.
  • Page 3 Power Lines: An outside antenna sys- tem should not be located in the Cleaning: Unplug this video product vicinity of overhead power lines or from the wall outlet before clean- other electric light or power circuits, ing. Do not use liquid cleaners or or where it can fall into such power aerosol cleaners.

  • Page 4: Safety Notes

    These actions could damage the cord and cause a fi re or electric shock. • If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not place the camera on an unstable surface. This can cause the camera to fall or tip over and cause injury.
  • Page 5 Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera. Build-up of dust in your camera can cause a fi re or electric shock. • Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every 2 years. • Please note this is not a free of charge service.
  • Page 6 Power Supply and Battery * Confirm your battery type before read- ing the following descriptions. The following explains proper use of batteries and how to prolong their life. Incorrect use of batteries can cause shorter battery life, as well as leakage, excessive heat, fi re or explo- sion.
  • Page 7 • Plug the connection cord plug se- curely into the DC input terminal. • Turn off the FUJIFILM Digital cam- era before disconnecting the cord from the DC input terminal. To dis- connect, pull out the plug gently.
  • Page 8 • FUJIFILM Corporation cannot ac- cept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photog- raphy or the loss of income from photography) incurred as a result of faults with this product.

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    About This Manual Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on pages ii–viii. For information on spe- cifi c topics, consult the sources below. ✔ Camera Q & A ✔ Camera Q & A ..pg. x Know what you want to do but don’t know the name for it? Find the answer in “Camera Q &...

  • Page 10: Camera Q & A

    Camera Q & A Find items by task. Camera Setup Camera Setup How do I set the camera clock? Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? How do I use the touch panel display? How do I keep the display from turning off automatically? How do I make the display brighter or darker? How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? Can I change the sound the shutter makes?

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Question Question Can the camera automatically adjust settings for diff erent scenes? Can I choose between clarity, reduced noise, and dynamic range? Can I use the touch panel to take pictures? How do I shoot a panorama? How can I avoid blurred pictures? How can I make good portraits? Can personal information be added to portraits automatically?
  • Page 12 Viewing Pictures Viewing Pictures Can I put a password on my private folder? How do I view my pictures? Can I view face recognition information? Can I compare two pictures side by side? How do I delete the current picture? Can I select other pictures for deletion? Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? Can I mark images with favorite (I) rating?
  • Page 13 Table of Contents For Your Safety ... ii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... ii Safety Notes ... iv About This Manual ... ix Camera Q & A ... x Before You Begin Before You Begin Introduction ... 1 Symbols and Conventions ... 1 Supplied Accessories ...
  • Page 14 More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options ...44 I Favorites: Rating Pictures ...44 Playback Zoom ...45 Multi-Frame Playback ...46 e Deleting Pictures ...47 j Edit ...49 f COLLAGE ...50 C IMAGE ROTATE ...51 G CROP...52 O RESIZE ...52 B RED EYE REMOVAL ...53 H Image Search ...54 Image Search: Deleting Pictures ...55 Image Search: Folder Management ...55...
  • Page 15 M AUTO POWER OFF ...91 N TIME DIFFERENCE ...92 S POWER MANAGEMENT ...93 h CALIBRATION ...94 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories ...95 Accessories from FUJIFILM ...96 Caring for the Camera ...97 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...98 Warning Messages and Displays ... 105 Appendix Appendix Glossary ...

  • Page 17: Introduction

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

  • Page 18: 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. Zoom control ... 19, 59 Shutter button ...21 / a button ...14, 22, 44 Microphone ...59 Lens ...111 Speaker ...61 Illuminator ...85 Self-timer lamp ...36...

  • Page 19: Camera Displays (Touch Panel)

    Camera Displays (Touch Panel) Camera Displays (Touch Panel) The following indicators may appear during shooting and playback. The indicators displayed vary with camera settings. ■ ■ Shooting Shooting 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 1600 MENU * a: indicates that no memory card is in- serted and that pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (pg.

  • Page 20: The Touch Panel Display

    The Touch Panel Display The Touch Panel Display The touch panel display can be operated by tapping the display or gliding the stylus or a fi nger over the panel. The panel responds to pressure; use a fi rm touch, but do ■...

  • Page 21: Rotating The Camera

    Introduction Rotating the Camera Rotating the Camera With some exceptions, the display in the monitor rotates 90 ° when the camera is in “tall” orientation. ■ ■ Shooting ■ ■ Playback Shooting Playback MENU MENU MENU DISP MENU DISP DISP DISP Camera held in “wide”...

  • Page 22: Touch Panel Icons

    Touch Panel Icons Touch Panel Icons ■ ■ Shooting Shooting Tap the icons in the shooting display to perform the operations listed below. The icons displayed vary with the options currently selected. Shooting mode: Choose a shooting mode (pg. 23). Flash mode: Choose a fl ash mode (pg.
  • Page 23 ■ ■ Playback Playback Tap the icons in the playback display to perform the operations listed below. The icons displayed vary with the type of picture and the current playback mode. Delete: Delete the current picture (pg. 22). Favorites: Rate pictures (pg. 44). Image search: Find pictures (pg.

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. Batteries The camera uses an NP-45A rechargeable battery. 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 orientation indicated by the C B D label.

  • Page 25: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover. Lightly press the center of the battery-chamber cover and open it as shown. a Note Be sure the camera is off before opening the bat- tery-chamber cover.
  • Page 26 Removing the Battery After turning the camera off , open the battery-chamber cov- er, press the battery latch to the side, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown. c Caution Turn the camera off before removing the battery. c Cautions •...

  • Page 27: Inserting A Memory Card

    ■ ■ Compatible Memory Cards Compatible Memory Cards FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been approved for use in the camera. A com- plete 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 xD-Picture Cards or MultiMediaCard (MMC) devices.
  • Page 28 ■ Inserting a Memory Card ■ Inserting a Memory Card Turn the camera off and open the battery- chamber cover. Lightly press the center of the battery-chamber cover and open it as shown. Insert the memory card. Holding the memory card in the orientation shown at right, slide it in until it clicks into place...
  • Page 29 c Cautions • 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. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card. •...

  • Page 30: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Shooting Mode To turn the camera on, open the lens cover ful- ly. The camera turns off when the lens cover is closed. Camera on b Tip: Switching to Playback Mode Touch the a icon or press the B / a button to start playback.

  • Page 31: Basic Setup

    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 85). Choose a language. Tap to select a language. to view ad- ditional languages.
  • Page 32 Choose power management options. Tap one of the following options: • n POWER SAVE: Save battery power. • p QUICK AF: Reduce focusing time, ensur- ing a quick shutter response. • o CLEAR DISPLAY: Choose for a brighter, higher quality display. Tap OK to enter shoot- ing mode when setup is complete.

  • Page 33: Taking Pictures In R (Exr Auto) Mode

    Taking Pictures in R (EXR AUTO) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in Turn the camera on. Fully open the lens cover. Select mode. Tap the shooting mode icon to view shooting modes and tap Display EXR options. A description will be displayed.

  • Page 34: Dual Is Mode

    Check the battery level. Check the battery level in the display. Indicator Indicator D (white) Battery partially discharged. C (white) Battery more than half discharged. Low battery. Charge as soon as pos- B (red) sible. Battery exhausted. Turn camera off (blinks red) and charge battery.
  • Page 35 Frame the picture. Use the zoom control to frame the picture in the display. Select j to zoom out Select i to zoom in Zoom indicator MENU DISP MENU By default, the camera uses optical zoom only. If desired, digital zoom (pg. 89) can be used to zoom in closer.
  • Page 36 Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. a Note The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses; this is normal. In R mode, the cam- era continuously adjusts focus and searches for faces, increasing the drain on the battery. o is displayed in the monitor.
  • Page 37 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture. a Note If the subject is poorly lit, the fl ash may fi re when the picture is taken. To take pictures without the fl ash, choose another fl ash mode (pg.

  • Page 38: Deleting Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. Tap the a icon. The most recent picture will be displayed. View additional pictures. Scroll left or right or tap 8 or 9. MENU DISP Press the shutter button or...

  • Page 39: A Shooting Mode

    Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode, tap the shooting mode icon in the monitor and tap the icon for the desired mode. Mode Mode AUTO TOUCH & SHOOT 24 SCENE POSITION 25 MOTION PANORAMA 360...

  • Page 40: Touch And Shoot

    AUTO AUTO Choose for crisp, clear snapshots. This mode is recommended in most situations. TOUCH & SHOOT TOUCH & SHOOT Choose this mode to take pictures by touching the display instead of pressing the shutter button. Touch anywhere inside the “touch and shoot” area to focus on the selected subject and take a picture.

  • Page 41: Sp Scene Position

    SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION This mode off ers a choice of “scenes,” each adapted to particular shooting condi- tions or a specifi c type of subject. Select menu (pg. 23) and tap an icon to select a scene. Tap BACK to exit. l DOG/ DOG/ m CAT In these scenes, the camera detects and sets focus for the faces of dogs or cats that are facing the cam-...
  • Page 42 Scene Scene L PORTRAIT Choose for soft-toned portraits with natural skin tones. Z PORTRAIT ENHANCER Choose for soft-focus portraits with a smooth skin eff ect. M LANDSCAPE Choose for crisp, clear daylight shots of buildings and landscapes. N SPORT Choose for fast shutter speeds when photographing moving subjects. Choose this mode for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.

  • Page 43: D/C Natural Light / Natural & N

    D / / C C NATURAL LIGHT / NATURAL & NATURAL LIGHT / NATURAL & N N Selecting this mode displays the options listed in the column at right; tap the desired option, or tap BACK to return to the shooting mode menu. D NATURAL LIGHT NATURAL LIGHT Capture natural light indoors, under low light, or...

  • Page 44: Motion Panorama 360

    MOTION PANORAMA 360 MOTION PANORAMA 360 Follow an on-screen guide to take photos that will automatically be joined to form a panorama. Selecting this mode dis- plays panorama options. Tap y and select the pan direction. Tap t and select the angle through which you will pan the camera while shooting.

  • Page 45: Manual

    c Cautions • Panoramas are created from multiple frames. The camera may in some cases be unable to stitch the frames together perfectly. • The desired results may not be achieved with mov- ing subjects, subjects close to the camera, unvarying subjects such as the sky or a fi eld of grass, subjects that are in constant motion, such as waves and wa- terfalls, or subjects that undergo marked changes in...

  • Page 46: Intelligent Face Detection And Red-Eye Removal

    Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal Intelligent Face Detection automatically detects human faces anywhere in the frame and sets focus and exposure for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. Choose to prevent the camera from focusing on the background when taking group portraits, or to remove “red-eye” caused by the fl ash. Turn Intelligent Face Detection on.
  • Page 47 Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure for the subject in the green border. c Caution In some modes, the camera may set exposure for the frame as a whole rather than the portrait sub- ject. If no face is detected when the shutter but- ton is pressed halfway (pg.

  • Page 48: Flash Mode

    N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash) When the fl ash is used, the camera’s Super-Intelligent Flash system instantly analyzes the scene based on such factors as the brightness of the subject, its position in the frame, and its distance from the camera.
  • Page 49 Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. If the fl ash will fi re, the shutter button is pressed halfway. At slow shutter speeds, display to warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended. Note When using the fl ash to take pictures in “tall”...

  • Page 50: Using The Self-Timer

    h Using the Self-Timer The camera off ers a “couple timer” for self-portraits taken with a friend, a “group timer” for group por- traits, an “auto release timer” for baby portraits, a ten-second timer (pg. 36) that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer (pg. 36) that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed.
  • Page 51 ■ o ■ o AUTO RELEASE AUTO RELEASE The shutter is released auto- matically whenever the cam- era detects a human portrait subject facing the camera. Tap STOP to end shooting. Use for portraits of babies. o Auto Release Pictures taken with the auto release timer can be dis- played using image search (pg.
  • Page 52 ■ ■ S (10 SEC) / (10 SEC) / R (2 SEC) (2 SEC) The camera will start the timer ten or two sec- onds after the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

  • Page 53: Macro Mode (Close-Ups)

    Macro Mode (Close-ups) Use macro mode for close-ups. To turn macro mode on, tap the macro mode icon ( ) and tap MENU DISP MENU DISP is displayed when macro mode is on. When macro mode is in eff ect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom control to compose pictures.

  • Page 54: Focus Lock

    Focus Lock To compose photographs with off -center subjects: Position the subject in the focus frame. MENU 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).
  • Page 55 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. 38) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.

  • Page 56: Face Recognition

    n Face Recognition The camera can store information on the face and personal details (name, relationship, and birth date) of portrait subjects and assign these subjects priority for Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 30) or display their names and other information during playback (pg. 44). Adding New Faces Adding New Faces Follow the steps below to add faces to the face recognition database.
  • Page 57 Enter a name, relationship, and birth date. The following options will be displayed: • NAME: Enter a name as described under “Text Entry,” below. • CATEGORY: Tap the option that describes your relationship to the subject. • BIRTHDAY: Tap the 6 and 7 arrows to enter the subject’s date of birth, then tap OK.

  • Page 58: Viewing And Editing Face Recognition Data

    Viewing and Editing Face Recognition Data Viewing and Editing Face Recognition Data Follow the steps below to view, edit, or delete face recognition data. Select VIEW & EDIT. to display face recognition options and tap VIEW & EDIT. Select a face. The faces in the data- base will be displayed as shown at right;...

  • Page 59: Adding Faces Automatically

    Adding Faces Automatically Adding Faces Automatically To automatically add frequently-photographed subjects to the face recognition database, select ON for AUTO REGISTRATION in the face recognition menu. If the camera detects a face that has been photographed many times without being added to the database, it will display a message prompting you to create a new face recognition entry.

  • Page 60: Playback Options

    Playback Options To view the most recent picture, tap the in the monitor or press the MENU DISP Scroll left or right or tap tional pictures. MENU DISP Hiding Indicators Tap DISP to hide or view indicators. Indicators displayed Note Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a (“gift image”) icon.

  • Page 61: Playback Zoom

    Playback Zoom Playback Zoom To zoom a picture in or out: Display the picture full screen and tap the picture to display the icon. Tap the icon. Zoom controls will be displayed; to zoom in or zoom out (you can also select with the camera zoom control to dis- play the zoom slider and use the zoom control...

  • Page 62: Multi-Frame Playback

    Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback To view pictures nine at a time, tap G in single- frame view. The number of pictures displayed changes each time you tap G (you can also select with the camera zoom control to increase the number of pictures displayed or i to decrease the number of pictures).

  • Page 63: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures (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 22). Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered. Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding.
  • Page 64 ■ ■ FRAME: Deleting Selected Images FRAME: Deleting Selected Images Selecting FRAME displays a picture selection dia- log. Tap 8 or 9 to display a picture you wish to delete and tap e . A confi rmation dialog will be displayed;...

  • Page 65: Edit

    j Edit To rotate pictures, make collages, or create cropped or resized copies of pictures, tap the icon in single-frame view to scroll through the menu and tap an option to select it. Option Option f COLLAGE Create collages (pg. 50). C IMAGE ROTATE Rotate pictures (pg.

  • Page 66: Collage

    f COLLAGE COLLAGE Selecting f COLLAGE displays the dialog shown in Step 1. Tap the desired template for the collage. Tap a frame in the template and then tap a picture at the right side of the dis- play to place it in the selected frame (you can also select a picture fi rst and then tap the target frame).

  • Page 67: C Image Rotate

    C IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATE This option creates rotated copies of pictures for display in the monitor. It has no eff ect on pictures displayed on a computer or other device. Tap the left and right arrows ( to rotate the picture 90 ° clockwise, Tap OK to create the rotated copy (to exit without rotating the picture, tap BACK).

  • Page 68: G Crop

    G CROP CROP Create cropped copies of pictures. Tap the left and right arrows ( 8 and 9 ) to se- lect the picture you wish to crop. to zoom in and out (tap the picture to re-display the zoom icons as needed, or tap the dis- play to zoom in on a selected area) and tap 6 , , 8 , or 9 to scroll the picture until the de-...

  • Page 69: 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. Tap the left and right arrows ( lect a picture. Tap OK. The message shown below at left will be displayed while the camera analyses the im- age (to exit without creating a copy, tap STOP);...

  • Page 70: H Image Search

    H Image Search Search for pictures by date, subject, scene, and fi le type. Tap the icon in single- frame view. Choose from the following options: Option Option Find all pictures taken on a selected BY DATE date. Search for pictures containing a se- BY FACE lected person from the face recogni- tion database.

  • Page 71: Image Search: Deleting Pictures

    Image Search: Deleting Pictures Image Search: Deleting Pictures To delete pictures, tap the icon when the current picture is shown full frame (pg. 54). Tap FRAME to delete the current picture, ALL FRAMES to delete all pictures that match the current search conditions (to exit without deleting pictures, tap BACK) (pg.

  • Page 72: K Photobook Assist

    K Photobook Assist Create books from your favorite photos. Creating a Photobook Creating a Photobook Tap the icon in single- frame view. b Tip Photobook assist can also be accessed from the playback menu (pg. 78). Tap NEW BOOK. Tap one of the following to choose pictures for the new book.

  • Page 73: Viewing Photobooks

    Viewing Photobooks Viewing Photobooks To view a book, tap it in the photobook assist menu and then tap the pictures. Editing and Deleting Photobooks Editing and Deleting Photobooks Display the photobook and tap MENU. Choose from the following options: • EDIT: Edit the book as described in “Creating a Photobook”...

  • Page 74: Viewing Panoramas

    Viewing Panoramas To view a panorama, display in single-frame view and tap Horizontal panoramas are displayed from left to right, vertical panoramas from bottom to top. The following operations can be performed during playback: Operation Operation End playback Tap z to end playback. Pause playback Tap y to pause playback.

  • Page 75: F Recording Movies

    F Recording Movies Shoot short movies in Motion JPEG format. Sound is recorded via the built in microphone; do not cover the microphone during the recording. Tap the shooting mode icon to view a menu of shooting modes and tap era will enter movie mode.
  • Page 76 Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording. REC and time remaining are displayed in monitor a Notes • Focus is fi xed at the position selected when re- cording begins, but exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically throughout recording. The color and brightness of the image may vary from that displayed before recording begins.

  • Page 77: Viewing Movies

    a Viewing Movies To view a movie, display it in playback mode and follow the steps below. Tap the movie to display it full screen. to start playback. Progress is shown in the monitor during playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is in progress: Operation Operation...

  • Page 78: 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 turn the printer on.

  • Page 79: Printing Selected Pictures

    Printing Selected Pictures Printing Selected Pictures to select a picture you wish to print. Tap + or to choose the number of copies (up – to 99). Repeat steps 1–2 to select additional pictures. PRINT to display a confi r- mation dialog when set- tings are complete.

  • Page 80: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, viewed, organized, and printed. Before proceeding, install the software as described below. Do camera to the computer until installation is complete. Installing the Software Installing the Software Two applications are supplied: MyFinePix Studio for Windows and FinePixViewer for the Macintosh.
  • Page 81 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. Windows 7/Windows Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click SETUP.EXE. A “User Account Control” dialog will then be displayed; click Yes (Windows 7) or Allow (Windows Vista).
  • Page 82 PowerPC or Intel Pre-installed versions of Mac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6 OS OS (for the latest information, visit http://www.fujifilm.com/) 256 MB or more Free disk space Free disk space A minimum of 200 MB required for installation with 400 MB available when FinePixViewer is running...
  • Page 83 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 84: 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. 11). If no card is inserted, pictures will be copied from internal memory. a Note Windows users may require the Windows CD when starting the software for the fi rst time.
  • Page 85 Cautions • If a memory card containing a large number of images is inserted, there may be a delay before the software starts and you may be unable to import or save im- ages. Use a memory card reader to transfer pictures. •...

  • Page 86: The Shooting Menu

    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 To view the shooting menu, tap the MENU icon when the camera is in shooting mode. Tap the icon for the desired menu item.

  • Page 87: Shooting Menu Options

    Shooting Menu Options Shooting Menu Options Menu item Menu item EXP. COMPENSATION Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high-contrast scenes (pg. 72). Adjust ISO sensitivity (pg. 73). Choose higher values when the subject is poorly lit. IMAGE SIZE Choose image size and aspect ratio (pg. 74). IMAGE QUALITY Choose image quality (pg.

  • Page 88: Exposure Compensation

    d EXP. COMPENSATION EXP. COMPENSATION Use exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects. An exposure indicator ap- pears at the right side of the display; tap to increase ex- posure, to reduce. Tap 6 to increase exposure Tap 7 to reduce exposure Tap OK to exit when adjustments are complete.

  • Page 89: N Iso

    The Shooting Menu N ISO Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor; note, however, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at high sensitivities. If AUTO is se- lected, the camera will adjust sensitivity automatically in response to shooting conditions. Settings other than AUTO are shown by an icon in the monitor.

  • Page 90: O Image Size

    O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE Choose the size and aspect ratio at which still pic- tures are recorded. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality; small pic- tures require less memory, allowing more pictures to be recorded.

  • Page 91: T Image Quality

    T IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY Choose how much image fi les are compressed. Select FINE (low compression) for higher image quality, NORMAL (high compression) to increase the number of pictures that can be stored. U DYNAMIC RANGE DYNAMIC RANGE Control contrast. Higher values are recommend- ed for scenes that include both sunlight and deep shade or for increased contrast with such subjects as sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn leaves,...

  • Page 92: Dwhite Balance

    WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE For natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white bal- ance,” see the Glossary on page 109). Tap 6 or 7 to highlight an option and tap OK to select. Option Option Displayed in...

  • Page 93: F Af Mode

    F AF MODE AF MODE This option controls how the camera focuses when Intelligent Face Detection is off (pg. 30). Regardless of the option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the monitor when macro mode is on (pg.

  • Page 94: 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 To view the playback menu, tap the MENU icon during playback. Tap the icon for the desired menu item. Tap the desired option.

  • Page 95: Picture Compare

    h PICTURE COMPARE PICTURE COMPARE Display two pictures side by side. Tap a frame to high- light it and scroll left or right or tap to choose the picture shown in the frame. To zoom in on the highlighted picture, tap , or tap highlighted picture.

  • Page 96: Password

    The H Folder The H folder is password pro- tected. Tapping H displays a password entry dialog; enter a four-digit password by tap- ping the 6 or 7 icons and tap OK. In all other respects the H folder functions as a normal folder.

  • Page 97: I Slide Show

    I SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW View pictures in an automated slide show. After choosing the background music and display format, tap a HORIZONTAL to view the slide show in “wide” (landscape) orientation or U VERTICAL to view the slide show in “tall” (portrait) orientation. When a movie is displayed, movie playback will begin automatically, and the slide show will continue when the movie ends.

  • Page 98: D Protect

    D PROTECT PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion. The following options are available. ■ FRAME ■ FRAME Protect selected pictures. Tap 8 or 9 to select the desired picture. HOME PROTECT BACK Picture not protected Tap D to protect the picture. If the picture is already protected, tapping E will remove protection from the image.

  • Page 99: Erase Face Recog

    i ERASE FACE RECOG. ERASE FACE RECOG. Remove face recognition links from the current image. When this option is selected, the camera will zoom in on an area in the current picture that it has matched with a face in the face recognition database.

  • Page 100: Uploading Pictures

    ■ ■ RESET ALL: Deselecting All Pictures RESET ALL: Deselecting All Pictures To deselect all pictures, tap RESET ALL and tap OK, or tap BACK to exit without changing picture status. If the number of pictures aff ected is very large, a message will be displayed while the operation is in progress.

  • Page 101: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Tap the MENU icon to display the menu for the current mode. Tap SET (Set-up). Tap 6 or 7 to display the desired menu item and tap to select. Tap the desired option.
  • Page 102 Menu item Menu item Choose a language (pg. 15). AUTO POWER OFF Choose the auto power off delay (pg. 91). TIME DIFFERENCE Set the clock to local time (pg. 92). Choose ON to automatically rotate “tall” (portrait) orientation pictures AUTOROTATE PB during playback.

  • Page 103: Aimage Disp

    A IMAGE DISP. IMAGE DISP. Choose an option other than OFF to display pictures in the monitor after shooting. Pictures can be displayed for 1.5 s (1.5 SEC), 3 s (3 SEC), or until you tap OK (ZOOM (CONTINUOUS)). If ZOOM (CON- TINUOUS) is selected, photos can be zoomed in to check focus and other fi ne details (pg.

  • Page 104: Bframe No

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

  • Page 105: Q Digital Zoom

    Q DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected, selecting 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 MENU Zoom indicator, DIGITAL ZOOM off DIGITAL ZOOM on Optical zoom Optical zoom...

  • Page 106: K Format

    The Setup Menu K FORMAT FORMAT Format internal memory or a memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, this option will format the memory card. If no memory card is inserted, this option will format internal memory. Tap OK to begin formatting.

  • Page 107: M Auto Power Off

    The Setup Menu M AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF Choose the length of time before the camera turns off automatically when no operations are per- formed. 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.

  • Page 108: N Time Difference

    N TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE When traveling, 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 Tap g LOCAL.

  • Page 109: S Power Management

    S POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT Optimize camera performance for increased battery life, quick focus response, or improved display quality. The following options are available: • POWER SAVE: Reduces monitor refresh rate. If no operations are performed for 10 s, the monitor will dim to save power.

  • Page 110: Calibration

    h CALIBRATION CALIBRATION Calibrate the touch panel. Tap the “+” symbols in the order shown below at left (if you tap too far from the correct symbol, an error will be displayed; tap the correct symbol again). The message shown be- low at right will be displayed when calibration is complete.

  • Page 111: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. ■ ■ HD Player HD Player HDTV (available from third-party suppliers) HDMI cable HDP-L1 (available from HD player third-party suppliers) ■ Printing ■ Printing PictBridge-compatible...

  • Page 112: 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. Rechargeable Rechargeable NP-45/NP-45A Li-ion batteries...

  • Page 113: 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 114: Troubleshooting

    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 mode to reduce the drain on the bat-...
  • Page 115 Menus and Displays Problem Problem English is not selected for the a Menus and displays are not in English. option in the setup menu. Shooting Problem Problem Memory is full. Memory is not formatted. No picture is There is dirt on the memory card contacts. Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. taken when the The memory card is damaged.
  • Page 116 Problem Problem Face detection Intelligent Face Detection is not available in not available. the current shooting mode. The subject’s face is obscured by sunglass- es, a hat, long hair, or other objects. The subject’s face occupies only a small Intelligent No face is de- area of the frame.
  • Page 117 Problem Problem Macro mode is Macro mode is not available in the current Close-ups not available. shooting mode. The lens is dirty. The lens is blocked. Pictures are is displayed during shooting and the blurred. focus frame is displayed in red. is displayed during shooting.
  • Page 118 Playback Problem Problem Pictures are The pictures were taken with a diff erent grainy. make or model of camera. Pictures The pictures have an image size of a or Playback zoom were created with a diff erent make or mod- unavailable.
  • Page 119 Connections Problem Problem The computer Computer does not recog- The camera is not properly connected. nize the camera. Pictures can not The camera is not properly connected. be printed. The printer is off . Only one copy is PictBridge printed. The printer is not PictBridge-compatible.
  • Page 120 Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery. Remove and reinsert the battery or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter/DC coupler. If the problem persists, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Turn silent mode off . Calibrate the touch panel. Adjust your grip so that the hand that is hold- ing the camera is not touching the panel.

  • Page 121: Warning Messages And Displays

    Format the memory card or internal memory (pg. 90). Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the mes- sage is repeated, format the memory card (pg. 90). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Solution Solution...
  • Page 122 (pg. 90). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Use a compatible memory card (pg. 11). Contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more free space (pp. 12, 47).
  • Page 123 Warning Warning The camera has run out of frame numbers FRAME NO. FULL (current frame number is 999-9999). A search has returned more than 30,000 re- sults (or more than 4,999 for BY DATE). TOO MANY FRAMES You have attempted to create collages with a total of over 30,000 images.
  • Page 124 Warning Warning PRINTER ERROR Printer out of paper or ink, or other printer error. PRINTER ERROR RESUME? An attempt was made to print a movie, a pic- CANNOT BE PRINTED ture not created with the camera, or a picture in a format not supported by the printer. Description Description Check printer (see printer manual for details).

  • Page 125: 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. 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.

  • Page 126: 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 sizes. 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 127: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations System Model Digital Camera FinePix Z800EXR Eff ective pixels 12 million ½ -in., Super honeycomb EXR CCD with primary color fi lter Storage media • Internal memory (approx. 30 MB) File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), and Exif 2.3 File format •...

  • Page 128: Continuous Shooting

    System Image stabilization Optical stabilization (CCD shift) Intelligent Face Detection Available Shutter speed • • Continuous Up to fi ve frames at a maximum of approximately 1.6 fps Focus • Mode: Center AF, Continuous AF (R) • Autofocus system: Hybrid AF (contrast-detect AF/phase detection AF) •...
  • Page 129 Input/output terminals Digital input/output USB 2.0 High Speed Power supply/other Power sources • NP-45A rechargeable battery • AC-5VX AC power adapter and CP-45 DC coupler (sold separately) Battery life (approximate number of frames that can NP-45A (type supplied with camera) be taken with fresh or fully CIPA standard, measured in charged batteries)
  • Page 130 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 × H × D) 31.0 mm × 39.6 mm × 6.0 mm/1.2 in. × 1.6 in. × 0.2 in. Weight Approx.
  • Page 131 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 may appear, particularly in the vicinity of text. This is normal for this type of monitor and does not indicate a malfunction;...
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