Still Image Mode; Shooting Still Images (Auto Mode) - FujiFilm FinePix F700 Owner's Manual

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES ( AUTO MODE )

STILL IMAGE MODE

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Set the Power switch to " " 1 and set the Mode
dial to " " 2 . To take pictures using the
viewfinder, press the "DISP" button 3 to switch the
LCD monitor off. (Switching the LCD monitor off
conserves power.)
h Photography range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
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For subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.), use Macro photography
(➡P.43).
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Note that you cannot switch the LCD monitor off in Macro
mode.
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If a " ", " ", "
" " message appears, see P.95.
Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the
camera with both hands. Position the thumb of your
right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom.
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The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking
the picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera
shake, particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash
is set to Suppressed Flash mode.
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There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the
lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not
indicate a fault. This does not affect the photographed image.
Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers
or the strap do not cover the lens, flash AF assist
illuminator or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash
or flash control sensor is obscured by your fingers
or the camera strap, you may not be able to obtain
the correct brightness (exposure) for your shot.
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Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as
described on P.92.
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If you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the flash
reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the
shot using Suppressed Flash mode.
If you want to zoom in on your subject, press "T"
(telephoto) button. To widen the angle of your shot,
press "W" (wide-angle) button. When you do this,
the "zoom bar" is displayed on the screen.
h Focal length of the optical zoom (35 mm
camera equivalent)
Approx. 35 mm-105 mm
Max. zoom scale: 3×
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Zooming pauses briefly when it switches between optical
zoom and digital zoom (➡P.24). Press the same zoom button
again to switch zoom modes.
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LCD monitor
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Using the LCD monitor or viewfinder, position the
４９ ４９ subject at or near the center of the image.
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If the camera will not focus successfully on the subject, set
the focus mode to "AF (CENTER)" and use AF/AE lock to
take the shot (➡P.56).
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The image shown on the LCD monitor before you take the
shot may differ in its brightness, color, etc. from the image
actually recorded. If necessary, play back the recorded image
to check it (➡P.25).
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To frame your shot precisely, you should take the picture
using the LCD monitor.
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In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject
clearly on the LCD monitor. (Such as in sunny weather
outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes.) In such
situations, use the viewfinder to take the shot.
When you are using the viewfinder to take a picture
at a distance of 0.6 m to 1.5 m (2.0 ft. to 4.9 ft.), only
the shaded area in the figure is photographed.
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If the zoom is set to wide-angle, the end of the lens may be
visible in the viewfinder. This is normal and is not recorded in
the shot.
When you press the shutter button down halfway,
the camera emits a short double-beep and focuses
on your subject. At that point, the AF frame on the
LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets
the shutter speed and aperture. (the viewfinder
lamp (green) changes from blinking to steady)
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If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and "
appears on the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.
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When you press the shutter button down halfway, the image
on the LCD monitor freezes briefly. However, this is not the
recorded image.
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If " " is displayed on the screen (e.g. the shot is too dark
for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
If you press the shutter button down fully without
releasing it, the camera makes a clicking noise and
takes the picture. The camera then records the
photographed image.
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There is a slight delay between the shutter button being
pressed and the shot being taken. If necessary, playback the
shot to check the image.
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If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion, the
shot is taken without the AF frame changing.
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When you take the shot, the viewfinder lamp lights orange
(shooting disabled). The viewfinder lamp then changes to
green to indicate that the next picture can be taken.
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The viewfinder lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging.
The LCD monitor may go dark briefly. This is normal and
does not indicate a fault.
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See P.95, 96 for information on the warning displays.
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