Basic Photography and Playback Thank you for your purchase of this More on Photography product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you More on Playback have read and understood its contents and the warnings in “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.
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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.
These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire 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.
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Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera. Build-up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock. • Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every 2 years. • Please note this is not a free of charge service.
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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, fire or explo- sion.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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Notes on the Grant: To comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this product must be used with a Fujifilm-spec- ified ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable, and DC supply cord.
About This Manual Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on pages ii–ix. For information on specific topics, consult the sources below. ✔ ✔ Table of Contents ... P Table of Contents ... The “Table of Contents” gives an overview of the entire manual.
Table of Contents For Your Safety ... ii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... ii Safety Notes ... iv About This Manual ... x Before You Begin Before You Begin Introduction ... 1 Symbols and Conventions ... 1 Supplied Accessories ... 1 Parts of the Camera ...
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X PhotoBook Assist ...62 Creating a PhotoBook ...62 Viewing PhotoBooks ...63 Editing and Deleting PhotoBooks ...63 Viewing Panoramas ...64 Movies Movies Recording Movies ...65 Movie Frame Size ...66 a Viewing Movies ...67 Connections Connections Viewing Pictures on TV ...68 Printing Pictures via USB ...70 Connecting the Camera ...70 Printing Selected Pictures ...70 Printing the DPOF Print Order ...71...
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S CUSTOM RESET ... 105 x POWER MANAGEMENT ... 105 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories ... 106 Accessories from FUJIFILM ...107 Attaching the Lens Hoods ... 109 Attaching the Filters (available from third-party suppliers) ... 109 Caring for the Camera ...110...
Introduction Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: 3 : This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. 1 : Points to note when using the camera. 2 : Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. P: Other pages in this manual on which related information may be found.
Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. Shutter button ...20 Exposure compensation dial ... 44 Mode dial ...23 Microphone (L/R) ...65 Hot shoe ...87, 106 Viewfinder window ...
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Diopter adjustment control ... 4 N (flash pop-up) switch ...37 a (playback) button ... 15, 22 AE (autoexposure) button ...45 k (playback zoom in) button ...57 AF (autofocus) button ...48 n (playback zoom out) button ...57 WB (white balance) button ...49 The Selector Button Move cursor up (e) DRIVE button (P 40)/...
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Main-command dial/Sub-command dial Rotate the main/sub-command dial to set the aper- ture value or shutter speed. You can also select items using the main/sub-command dial for the selector button. To adjust focus for MF, rotate the sub-com- mand dial (P 46). Main-command dial Press the center of the main-command...
Camera Displays Camera Displays The following indicators may appear during shooting and playback. The indicators displayed vary with camera settings. ■ ■ Shooting Shooting 1000 F3.3 * a: indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (P 12).
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■ ■ Display mode Display mode Press DISP/BACK to cycle through display modes as fol- lows: • Shooting 000100 2000 INFO DISPLAY LCD SWITCHED OFF 2000 F5.6 CUSTOM While INFO DISPLAY or LCD SWITCHED OFF is select- ed, the display mode may turn to STANDARD depend- ing on the operations.
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• Playback 100-0001 YouTube 12/31/2050 10:00 AM 1/1000 F2.8 INFORMATION ON INFORMATION OFF 100-0001 4:3 N ISO 400 1/250 F4.5 : OFF 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM 1 / 1000 F4.5 DETAIL INFORMA- I FAVORITES TION Histograms Histograms show the distribution of tones in the im- age.
Attaching the Strap Attach the strap clips to the camera and then attach the strap. Open a strap clip. Use the clip attaching tool to open a strap clip as shown. Keep the tool in a safe place. You will need it to open the strap clips when removing the strap.
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Insert the strap. Insert the strap through a protective cover and strap clip. Fasten the strap. Fasten the strap as shown. Repeat Steps 5–6 for the second eyelet. To avoid dropping the camera, be sure the strap is cor- rectly secured. Attaching the Strap...
Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. Place the battery in the supplied battery charger. Insert the battery in the orientation indicat- ed by the DFC labels. The camera uses an NP-50 rechargeable battery. Battery label Battery charger...
Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, optional SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store additional pictures. After charging the battery, insert the battery and memory card as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover.
Insert the memory card. Holding the mem- ory card in the ori- entation shown at right, slide it in until it clicks into place at the back of the slot. • Be sure card is in the correct orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force.
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3 Batteries • Remove dirt from the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth. Failure to observe this precaution could prevent the battery from charging. • Do not affix stickers or other objects to the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could make it im- possible to remove the battery from the camera.
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■ ■ Compatible Memory Cards Compatible Memory Cards FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD, SDHC, and SDXC mem- ory cards have been approved for use in the cam- era. A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/support/ digital_cameras/compatibility/. Operation is not guaranteed with other cards.
Turning the Camera on and Off To turn the camera on, rotate the zoom ring as shown. Rotate the zoom ring to OFF to turn the camera off. b Switching to Playback Mode Press the a button to start playback. Press a button again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.
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b Auto Power Off The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the M AUTO POWER OFF menu (P 101). To reactivate the camera after it has turned off automatically, rotate the zoom ring to OFF and then turn the camera on.
Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 98). Highlight a language and press MENU/OK. START MENU ENGLISH FRANCAIS...
Taking Pictures This section explains basic photography. Select a mode. When you rotate the mode dial to EXR, the R display will appear in the LCD monitor. Scene Icon (P 28) The camera automatically selects the appropriate scene. The o Icon In R mode, the camera continuously adjusts focus and searches for faces, increasing the drain on the battery.
Frame the picture. Use the zoom ring to frame the picture in the display. The zoom indica- tor appears. Zoom indicator 2 Focus Lock Use focus lock (P 34) to focus on subjects that are not in the focus frame. Holding the Camera Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your...
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Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. 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, s will be displayed, and the indicator lamp will blink green.
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Silent Mode In situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome, hold the DISP/BACK button down until o is displayed. The camera speaker, flash, and AF-assist illuminator/ self-timer lamp turn off and flash and volume settings can not be adjusted (note that the flash will still fire when C is selected in scene mode).
Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. Press the a button. The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. 1 / 1000 1 / 1000 F4. 4.5 F4.5 View additional pictures.
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: EXR: Improve clarity, reduce noise, in- crease dynamic range, or let the camera automatically adjust settings to suit the scene (P 28).
P : PROGRAM AE : PROGRAM AE In this mode, the camera sets exposure automatically. If desired, you can choose different combinations of shutter speed and aperture that will produce the same exposure (program shift). If the subject is outside the metering range of the cam- era, the shutter speed and aperture displays will show “---”.
S : SHUTTER PRIORITY AE : SHUTTER PRIORITY AE Choose the shutter speed using the main/sub-command dial, while the camera adjusts aperture for optimal ex- posure. Shutter speed 2000 F6.4 • If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed, aperture will be displayed in red.
M : MANUAL : MANUAL In this mode, you choose both shutter speed and aperture. If desired, expo- sure can be altered from the value sug- gested by the camera. Rotate the main-command dial to set the shut- ter speed or aperture. Press the main-command dial to change the setting item between shutter speed and aperture.
C1/C2 C1/C2: CUSTOM MODE : CUSTOM MODE In P, S, A, M and all EXR modes except R, the K CUSTOM SET option in the shooting menu (P 87) can be used to save current camera and menu set- tings. These settings are recalled when- ever the mode dial is rotated to C1/C2 (custom mode).
E AUTO/ E Priority) EXR ( (E AUTO/E Optimize settings for your current subject or improve clarity, reduce noise, or enhance dy- namic range. Rotate the mode dial to EXR and choose one of the following E modes in the shooting menu. ■...
Advanced Anti Blur When n is displayed, the camera will take a series of exposures and combine them to form a single image, reducing “noise” (mottling) and blur. n is available when ON is selected in the shooting menu (P 86) and the flash (P 37) is off or set to auto.
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■ ■ r r MOTION PANORAMA 360 MOTION PANORAMA 360 Follow an on-screen guide to take photos that will automatically be joined to form a panorama. Rotate the zoom ring until the zoom indicator turns white (P 19). To select the angle through which you will pan the camera while shooting, press the selector down.
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Choose z for seamless 360 ° panoramas that can be played back in a loop (P 64). The t SAVE ORG IMAGE option in the setup menu can be used to record a v panorama in addition to a seamless z panorama (P 104). Depending on the subject and shooting conditions, the camera may produce distorted results or a v panorama.
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■ ■ j j PRO LOW-LIGHT PRO LOW-LIGHT Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera makes four exposures and combines them into a single photograph. Use to reduce noise and blur when photographing poorly lit subjects or static subjects at high zoom ratios.
SP SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION The camera offers a choice of “scenes,” each adapted to particular shooting conditions or a specific type of subject. Use the A SCENE POSITION option in the shooting menu to choose the scene assigned to the SP position on the mode dial. Scene Scene C NATURAL &...
Focus Lock To compose photographs with off-center subjects: Position the subject in the focus frame. Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure. Focus and ex- posure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).
The AFL/AEL Button The AFL/AEL button can be used to lock exposure or focus. Locking Exposure Locking Exposure Meter exposure. Position the subject in the focus frame and press the AFL/AEL button to meter exposure. Focus. Keeping the AFL/AEL but- ton pressed, press the shutter button halfway to focus.
F Macro and Super Macro Modes (Close-ups) For close-ups, press the selector left (F) to choose from the macro options shown below. When macro mode is in effect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom ring to compose pictures.
N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash) When the flash 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.
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The flash may fire several times with each shot. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete. • The peripheral part of an image may be dark when using the flash. • Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows in photos taken with the flash. Red-Eye Removal When Intelligent Face Detection is active (P 52), and ON is selected for B RED EYE REMOVAL in the setup menu (P 102), red-eye removal is available in...
J Using the Self-Timer To use the self-timer, press the selector down (h) and choose from the following options: Option Option T (OFF) Self-timer off. The shutter is released ten seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Use for self-portraits. S (10 SEC) The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera lights when the timer starts and begins to blink shortly before the photo is taken.
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode/Bracketing) Capture motion or automatically vary selected settings over a series of pictures. Press the selector up (DRIVE) and choose from the following options: B: STILL IMAGE STILL IMAGE I: TOP P: BEST FRAME CAPTURE O: AE BKT W: ISO BKT X: FILM SIMULATION BKT Y: DYNAMIC RANGE BKT...
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■ I ■ I TOP The camera takes photographs while the shutter button is pressed. Press the selector right or left to choose the frame rate. Option Option The frame rate varies depending on the shoot- ing conditions or numbers of frames in con- tinuous shooting.
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Press DISP/BACK to return to shooting mode. Take photographs. The camera begins record- ing while the shutter button is pressed half- way, and completes the burst when the shut- ter button is pressed all the way down. The illustration shows a burst of eight shots, three before the shutter button is pressed and four after.
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■ X ■ X FILM SIMULATION BKT FILM SIMULATION BKT Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three shots at different P FILM SIMULATION settings (P 85): c PROVIA/ STANDARD for the first, d Velvia/VIVID for the second, and e ASTIA/SOFT for the third.
d Exposure Compensation Use exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects. Rotate the exposure compensation dial. The effect is visible in the display. 2000 F5.6 Exposure indicator Choose negative values Choose positive values to to reduce exposure increase exposure...
Metering To choose how the camera meters exposure, press the AE button and then choose from the following options. Option Option Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting conditions. (MULTI) The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Recommended when the back- (SPOT) ground is much brighter or darker than the main subject.
Focus Mode Use the focus mode selector to choose how the camera focuses. The following options are available: Mode Mode AF-S Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choose for stationary subjects. (SINGLE AF) The camera continually adjusts focus to reflect changes in the distance to the subject even AF-C when the shutter button is not pressed halfway (note that this increases the drain on the (CONTINUOUS AF)
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2 Manual Focus • Use of a tripod is recommended. Focus may be affected if the camera moves. • Use the I FOCUS CONTROL DIAL option in the setup menu (P 103) to reverse the direction of rotation of the sub-command dial. •...
Focus Frame Selection When t AREA is selected for F AF MODE in the shooting menu and AF-S is selected for focus mode, focus position can be changed. Press AF button and then press the selector up, down, left or right (the focus frame can be returned to the center by pressing MENU/OK).
White Balance For natural colors, press the WB button and choose a setting that matches the light source. Option Option AUTO White balance adjusted automatically. Measure a value for white balance. Selecting this option displays a list of color temperatures (P 50); highlight a temperature and press MENU/OK.
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• White balance is adjusted for flash lighting only in AUTO and g modes. Turn the flash off using other white bal- ance options. • Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the LCD monitor. k: Color Temperature Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, expressed in Kelvin (K).
The Fn Button The role played by the Fn button can be selected using the F Fn BUTTON option in the setup menu (P 101). The following options are available: ISO (P 82)/IMAGE SIZE (P 83)/IMAGE QUALITY (P 84)/DYNAMIC RANGE (P 84)/FILM SIMULATION (P 85)/AF MODE (P 86)/FACE DETECTION (P 86)/ FACE RECOGNITION (P 87)/INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ZOOM (P 86).
b Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and exposure for a face anywhere in the frame for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. Choose for group portraits (in horizontal or vertical orientations) to prevent the camera from focusing on the background. To use Intelligent Face Detec- tion, press MENU/OK to display the shooting menu and se-...
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 or display their names and other information during playback. Adding New Faces Adding New Faces Follow the steps below to add faces to the face...
Viewing, Editing, and Deleting Existing Data Viewing, Editing, and Deleting Existing Data Follow the steps below to view, edit, or delete face recognition data. Select VIEW & EDIT for n FACE RECOG- NITION. Select a face. View or edit face recognition data. The name, category, or birth date can be ed- ited as described in Step 3 of “Adding New Faces”...
Taking RAW pictures The camera can take RAW pictures. RAW pictures are unprocessed data read from the image sensor. To take RAW pictures, select j RAW in the setup menu (P 102). Choose RAW+JPEG or RAW to record RAW pic- tures.
Playback Options To view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the a button. 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.
Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Press k to zoom in on pictures displayed in sin- gle-frame playback; n 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.
Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback To change the number of images displayed, press n in single-frame view. Press n to view more images. Use the selector to highlight images and press MENU/OK to view the highlighted image full frame. In the nine- and hundred-frame displays, press 100-0001 100-0001 the selector up or down to view more pictures.
A Deleting Pictures To delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, press MENU/OK, select A ERASE (P 89), and choose from the options below. Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered. Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding. Option Option Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OK to delete the current...
Viewing Photo Information Photo information can be viewed by pressing DISP/BACK to cycle through indicators (P 7) until the fol- lowing display appears: 4:3 N ISO 400 1/250 F4.5 : OFF 12/31/2050 10 : 00 AM q Dynamic range w Image size and quality e Sensitivity r Shutter speed/aperture t Film simulation...
Image Search Search for images by various criteria. Select b IMAGE SEARCH in the playback menu (P 89), highlight one of the following search criteria, and press MENU/OK: Option Option Description Description Find all pictures taken on a selected BY DATE date.
X PhotoBook Assist Create books from your favorite photos. Creating a PhotoBook Creating a PhotoBook Select X PHOTOBOOK ASSIST in the play- back menu. Highlight NEW BOOK. Press MENU/OK to display the new book dialog. Choose pictures for the new book. •...
Press MENU/OK. The new book will be added to the list in the photobook assist menu. • Photobooks can contain up to 300 pictures. • Books that contain no photos are automatically deleted. PhotoBooks Photobooks can be copied to a computer using the supplied MyFinePix Studio software.
Viewing Panoramas If you press the selector down when a panorama is displayed full frame, the camera will play back the picture from left to right or from bottom to top. The following operations can be performed during playback: Operation Operation Button Button...
Recording Movies Shoot short movies with sound. During recording, R and the time remaining will be displayed in the LCD monitor and sound will be recorded via the built-in microphone (be careful not to cover the microphone during recording). Rotate the mode dial to F MOVIE. Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording.
Taking Photographs During Recording Press MENU/OK to take a photograph during record- ing. • If O is selected for O IMAGE SIZE, the picture will be recorded at size P. • The photo is saved separately from the movie and does not appear as part of the movie.
a Viewing Movies During playback (P 56), 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 Press the selector down to start playback. Start/ Press again to pause.
Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a TV to show pictures to a group. Turn the camera off. Connect the A/V cable (optional) or HDMI cable (available from third-party suppliers). Insert into USB Connect white plug connector to audio-in jack Connect yellow plug to video-in jack Insert into HDMI...
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HDMI An HDMI cable (available from third-party suppliers; P 106) can be used to connect the camera to High Definition (HD) devices (playback only). The USB cable or optional A/V cable cannot be used while an HDMI cable is connected. Tune the television to the video or HDMI input channel.
Printing Pictures via USB If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without first being copied to a computer. Note that depending on the printer, not all the functions described below may be supported. Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera Connect the supplied USB cable as shown and...
2 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).
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Press MENU/OK to start printing. During Printing The message shown at right is displayed during printing. Press DISP/BACK to cancel be- fore all pictures are printed (depending on the printer, printing may end before the current picture has printed). If printing is interrupted, turn the camera off and then on again.
Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order The K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the play- back menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for PictBridge-compatible printers (P 106) or devices that support DPOF. DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a stan- dard that allows pictures to be printed from...
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Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99). To remove a pic- ture from the order, press the selector down until the number of copies is 0. PRINT ORDER ( DPOF ) DPOF: 00001 SHEETS FRAME 2 Intelligent Face Detection...
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• Remove the memory card to create or modify a print order for the pictures in internal memory. • Print orders can contain a maximum of 999 pictures. • If a memory card is inserted containing a print order cre- ated by another camera, the message shown at right will be displayed.
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.
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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).
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PowerPC or Intel (Core 2 Duo or better) * Pre-installed versions of Mac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6 OS OS (visit http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/compatibility/ for more information) 256 MB or more (1 GB or more) * Free disk space Free disk space A minimum of 200 MB required for installation with 400 MB available when FinePixViewer is running...
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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.
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 (P 11). Windows users may require the Windows CD when starting the software for the first time. Loss of power during transfer could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card.
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• 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. •...
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Use the shooting menus to adjust shooting set- tings. The options available vary with the shoot- ing mode selected. Using the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu. Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired menu item.
Higher values can reduce blur; note, however, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at high sen- sitivities. Bright Scene Less Noise noticeable (mottling) O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE Choose the image size and aspect ratio at which pictures are recorded. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in qual- ity, while small pictures require less memory, al- lowing more pictures to be recorded.
T IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY Choose how much image files are compressed. Option Option Description Description Low compression. Select for higher image FINE FINE quality. High compression. Select this option to NORMAL NORMAL store more pictures. U DYNAMIC RANGE DYNAMIC RANGE Control contrast.
P FILM SIMULATION FILM SIMULATION Simulate the effects of different types of film, in- cluding sepia and black-and-white. Option Option Description Description Standard color reproduction. Suited to a c (PROVIA/ (PROVIA/ wide range of subjects, from portraits to STANDARD) STANDARD) landscapes.
R INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ZOOM INTELLIGENT DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected, intelligent digital zoom magni- fies the image to 2× while processing it for sharp, high-resolution results. • Intelligent digital zoom may end when another mode is selected. • Intelligent digital zoom may sometimes produce low- er quality images than optical zoom.
• External flash units can be used in P, S, A, M or EXR [±0] [±0] (S and T only) modes. • Fujifilm external flash units do not require this set- ting. • The camera can be used with flash units that provide aperture adjustment, external metering, and sensitiv- ity control.
v DISP. CUSTOM SETTING DISP. CUSTOM SETTING Choose the items displayed in the LCD monitor (P 6). The following items can be displayed: FRAMING GUIDLINE* ELECTRONIC LEVEL AF DISTANCE INDICATOR MF DISTANCE INDICATOR WHITE BALANCE APERTURE/S-SPEED/ISO HISTOGRAM FRAMES REMAINING IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY BATTERY LEVEL PHOTOMETRY FLASH...
Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu Press the a button to enter play- back mode. Press MENU/OK to display the play- back menu. Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired menu item. Press the selector right to display op- tions for the highlighted item.
• Only movies can be selected for upload to YouTube. • During playback, selected pictures are indicated by j YouTube or j FACEBOOK icons. ■ ■ RESET ALL: Deselecting All Pictures RESET ALL: Deselecting All Pictures Choose RESET ALL to deselect all pictures. If the number of pictures affected is very large, a mes- sage will be displayed while the operation is in progress.
j RAW CONVERSION RAW CONVERSION Create JPEG copies of RAW pictures (P 55). The original image data are unaffected, allowing a single RAW image to be processed in a multitude of different ways. Select j RAW CONVER- SION in the playback menu. Press the selector up or down to highlight a setting and press the selector right to select.
B RED EYE REMOVAL RED EYE REMOVAL If the current picture is marked with a g icon to indicate that it was taken with Intelligent Face De- tection, this option can be used to remove red- eye. The camera will analyze the image; if red-eye is detected, the image will be processed to create a copy with reduced red-eye.
G CROP CROP Create a cropped copy of the current picture. Display the desired picture. Select G CROP in the playback menu. Use the k and n buttons to zoom the image in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture until the desired portion is displayed.
C IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATE Rotate pictures taken in tall orientation so that they are displayed in tall orientation in the LCD monitor. Display the desired picture. Select C IMAGE ROTATE in the playback menu. Press the selector down to rotate the picture 90 °...
F VOICE MEMO VOICE MEMO Add a voice memo to the current photograph. Holding the camera at a distance of about 20 cm, face the microphone and press MENU/OK to begin recording. Press MENU/OK again to end recording (recording ends automatically after 30 seconds). •...
J DISP. ASPECT DISP. ASPECT Choose how High Definition (HD) devices display pictures with an aspect ratio of 4 : 3 (this option is available only when an HDMI cable is connected). Select 16 : 9 to display the image so that it fills the screen with its top and bottom cropped out, 4 : 3 to display the entire image with black bands at either side.
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 left to high- light a left tab. 1.3 Press the selector up or down to select 4.
Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options Default values are shown in square brackets [ ]. F DATE/TIME DATE/TIME Set the camera clock (P 17). N TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE Switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your desti- nation when traveling.
R RESET RESET Reset all settings except F DATE/TIME, N TIME DIFFERENCE, O BACKGROUND COLOR, and Q VIDEO SYSTEM to default values. Highlight R RESET and press the selector right to display a confirmation dialog. Highlight OK and press MENU/OK. K FORMAT FORMAT If a memory card is inserted in the camera, this...
B FRAME NO. FRAME NO. New pictures are stored in im- age files named using a four- digit file number assigned by adding one to the last file number used. The file num- ber is displayed during play- back as shown at right. B FRAME NO. controls whether file numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card is inserted or the current mem- ory card or internal memory is formatted.
I PLAYBACK VOLUME PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the volume for movie and voice memo playback. J LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD BRIGHTNESS Control the brightness of the display. M AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF Choose the length of time before the camera turns off automatically when no operations are performed.
B RED EYE REMOVAL RED EYE REMOVAL Choose ON to remove red-eye effects caused by the flash when shooting with Intelligent Face De- tection. • Red-eye reduction is performed only when a face is detected. • Red-eye removal is not available with RAW images. C AF ILLUMINATOR AF ILLUMINATOR If ON is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will light...
I FOCUS CONTROL DIAL FOCUS CONTROL DIAL Choose the direction in which the sub-command dial is rotated to increase the focus distance. z FRAMING GUIDLINE FRAMING GUIDLINE Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode. F GRID 9 GRID 9 For “rule of thirds”...
J COLOR SPACE COLOR SPACE Choose the gamut of colors available for color re- production. Option Option sRGB sRGB Recommended in most situations. Adobe RGB Adobe RGB For commercial printing. t SAVE ORG IMAGE SAVE ORG IMAGE Choose ON to save unprocessed copies of seam- less z panoramas or pictures taken using B RED EYE REMOVAL, j PRO LOW-LIGHT MODE, or i PRO FOCUS MODE.
S CUSTOM RESET CUSTOM RESET Reset all settings for mode C1/C2. A confirmation dialog will be displayed, press the selector up or down to highlight OK and press MENU/OK. x POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT Optimize camera performance for increased bat- tery life or display quality.
Optional Accessories The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. ■ ■ Audio/Visual Audio/Visual Standard TV (available from third-party suppliers) A/V cable HDTV (available from third-party suppliers) HDMI cable ■ ■ Printing Printing PictBridge-compatible printer...
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-50: Additional large-capacity NP-50 rechargeable batteries can be...
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Leather cases Leather cases LC-X10: This leather case, exclusively for use with the X10, combines practi- cality with the luxury of leather and comes with a shoulder strap made of the same material. Pictures can be taken with the camera still in its case.
Attaching the Lens Hoods Attaching the Lens Hoods Connect the lens hood and the adapt- er ring as shown. Attach lens hood to the camera with the connected adapter ring. Rotate the lens hood as shown. Keep the lens cap in a safe place when not in use. Attaching the Filters (available from Attaching the Filters (available from third-party suppliers)
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 fluid has been applied. Care should be taken to avoid scratching the lens or monitor.
• The battery has been charged many times: The battery has reached the end of its charging life. Pur- but the battery does not chase a new battery. If the battery still fails to charge, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. charge.
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Menus and Displays Problem Problem Menus and displays are Select ENGLISH for Q a (P 17, 98). not in English. Shooting Problem Problem • Memory is full: Insert a new memory card or delete pictures (P 12, 59). • Memory is not formatted: Format the memory card or internal memory (P 99). •...
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Problem Problem • The subject’s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects: Remove the obstructions. • The subject’s face occupies only a small area of the frame: Change the composition so that the sub- ject’s face occupies a larger area of the frame (P 34). No face is detected.
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Problem Problem Power was interrupted during shooting. Before connecting the AC power adapter or DC coupler, Pictures are not recorded. turn the camera off. Leaving the camera on can result in corrupted files or damage to the memory card or internal memory. The viewfinder display is Diopter adjustment is not adjusted correctly: Slide the diopter adjustment control up and down until the not clear.
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Remove and reinsert the battery (P 11) or disconnect and reconnect the AC power adapter/DC function as expected. coupler. If the problem persists, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. I want to use an AC Check the label on the AC power adapter. The AC power adapter can be used with voltages of power adapter and DC 100 –...
• The memory card contacts require cleaning: Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the message is repeated, format the card (P 99). If the message persists, replace the card. • Camera malfunction: Contact a FUJIFILM dealer. PROTECTED CARD The memory card is locked.
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• Memory card error or connection error: Reinsert the card or turn the camera off and then on again. If the message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer. • Not enough memory remaining to record additional pictures: Delete pictures or insert a memory card WRITE ERROR with more free space.
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• The voice memo file is corrupt: The voice memo can not be played back. u ERROR • Camera malfunction: Contact a FUJIFILM dealer. The DPOF print order on the current memory card contains more than 999 images. Copy the DPOF FILE ERROR pictures to internal memory and create a new print order.
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Warning Warning An attempt was made to print a movie, a picture not created with the camera, or a picture in a format not supported by the printer. Movies and some pictures created with other devices can CANNOT BE PRINTED not be printed;...
Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at different image sizes. All figures are approximate; file size varies with the scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number of files that can be stored. The number of exposures or length remaining may not diminish at an even rate.
Specifications System Model Digital Camera X10 Effective pixels 12 million Image sensor -in., EXR CMOS with primary color filter Storage media • Internal memory (approx. 26 MB) File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.3, and Digital Print Order Format...
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System Exposure control Programmed AE (with program shift), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, and manual exposure Exposure compensation –2 EV – +2 EV in increments of Scene modes C (NATURAL & N), D (NATURAL LIGHT), L (PORTRAIT), Z (PORTRAIT ENHANCER), M (LANDSCAPE), N (SPORT), O (NIGHT), H (NIGHT (TRIPOD)), U (FIREWORKS), Q (SUNSET), R (SNOW), V (BEACH), f (UNDERWATER), U (PARTY), V (FLOWER), W (TEXT) Picture stabilization Optical stabilization (lens-shift type)
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System • i 1920: 1,920 × 1,080 (1080p), 30 fps Movies • f: 640 × 480 (VGA), 30 fps • Y 320 × 240: 320 × 240, 120 fps Note: i, h, and f movies are recorded with stereo sound. Languages Arabic, Bulgarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian,...
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NP-50 rechargeable battery Nominal voltage DC 3.6 V Nominal capacity 1000 mAh Operating temperature 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F Dimensions (W × H × D) 35.4 mm × 40.0 mm × 6.6 mm/1.3 in. × 1.5 in. × 0.2 in. Weight Approx.
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• Specifications subject to change without notice; for the latest information, visit http://www.fujifilm.com/products/ digital_cameras/index.html. 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.
Restrictions on Camera Settings Shooting Mode and Camera Settings Shooting Mode and Camera Settings The options available in each shooting mode are listed below. R S S T T U U ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔...
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R S S T T U U ✔ ✔ AUTO AUTO ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AUTO (3200) AUTO (3200) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AUTO (1600) AUTO (1600) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AUTO (800) AUTO (800) ✔...
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R S S T T U U ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AF-C AF-C ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AF-S AF-S ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ MF MF ✔...
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R S S T T U U ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ F ( (F F mode) mode)
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7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 107-0052, JAPAN http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html Printed in Please contact your local distributor for repairs and technical support. (see Worldwide Network list)
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