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Page 2: Warning
Notes on the Grant: To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this product must be used with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core USB cable and DC supply cord. For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES - 003. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents PLAYBACK ZOOM ... 27 Warning ... 2 MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK ... 28 Preface ... 6 ERASING SINGLE FRAME ... 29 Camera Features and Accessories ... 7 Nomenclature ... 8 3 Advanced Features Photography ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY ... 31 1 Getting Ready IPhotography mode specifications ... -
Page 4: Preface
• Software Quick Start Guide (1) h Runs on 2 ordinary AA batteries h Owner’s Manual ( this manual ) ( 1 ) h Conforms to the new standard for digital camera file ✽ system ✽ Design rule for Camera File system. -
Page 5: Nomenclature
Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Mode switch Still image mode(P.19) Playback mode(P.26) Movie mode(P.41) Shutter button Viewfinder window Lens/Lens cover Self-timer lamp (P.38) Macro selector button(P.24) Viewfinder lamp Viewfinder (P.20) POWER switch(P.15) Flash(P.34) LCD monitor... -
Page 6: Getting Ready
Nomenclature Example of LCD Monitor Text Display :Still image Macro Flash Photography mode Zoom bar Date Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Playback Playback mode Date Getting Ready Selecting the Language White balance Number of remaining shots File size / Image quality Battery low warning Camera shake warning You can use the “SET–... -
Page 7: Loading The Batteries
Image files cannot be recorded or erased if a write- protect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia. Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it is used with FUJIFILM SmartMedia. Some 3.3V SmartMedia are labelled as “3V” or ID” cards. -
Page 8: Removing The Smartmedia
™ REMOVING THE SmartMedia Grip the SmartMedia and pull it out, taking care that the batteries do not fall out of the camera. 1Check that the indicator in the viewfinder is green and then switch the camera off. To protect the SmartMedia, always store it in the 2Always ensure that the battery cover is facing special anti-static case. -
Page 9: Setting The Date And Time
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 1The “SET–UP” screen appears. Use “a” or menu screen. “b” to select “DATE/TIME”. 2Use “g” button or “f” to select “SET–UP” 2Press “c”. from the “ OPTION” menu. See P.52 for more information on the “... -
Page 10: Using The Optional Ac Power Adapter
USING THE OPTIONAL AC POWER ADAPTER AC power adapter ( optional ) Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC- 3V (➡P.65). Use the AC power adapter in situations when a loss of power will cause problems, such as during file downloading (via the USB connection). -
Page 11: Iviewfinder Lamp Display
TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) STILL IMAGE MODE Be careful to ensure that the lens, flash and flash control sensor are not obscured by your hands or the camera strap. Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to locate your subject in the frame. -
Page 12: Number Of Available Shots
TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) STILL IMAGE MODE Number of Available Shots The number of available shots appears on the LCD monitor. See P.54 for information on changing the File Size and Quality settings. The factory default settings at shipment are 1M (File Size) and N (Quality: NORMAL). -
Page 13: Macro (Close-Up) Photography
MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close- up shots. If the flash is set to “AUTO” or “ Red- eye Reduction mode”, it is automatically set to “ Suppressed Flash mode”. Effective Photography Range: Approx. -
Page 14: Viewing Your Images (Playback)
Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix A201 You can use this camera to view (excluding some uncompressed data) images recorded on a FinePix A201 or images recorded onto a 3.3V SmartMedia using a FUJIFILM FinePix series, MX series or DX series digital camera. -
Page 15: Multi-Frame Playback
MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK Normal playback No text displayed Multi-frame playback Pressing the “DISP” button during playback switches the LCD monitor to the next display mode. Press the “DISP” button several times to select multi-frame (9-frame) playback. You cannot display text during multi-frame playback. -
Page 16: Advanced Features Photography
ERASING SINGLE FRAME Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the displayed image. When erasing is complete, the next image appears and the “ message is displayed. Press “d” or “c” to display the image to be erased. “ and they cannot be erased (➡ P.74). If the “... -
Page 17: Still Image Mode
SELECTING AUTO OR STILL IMAGE MODE 1Set the Mode switch to “ ”. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. AUTO This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and 1Use “a ”, “b ”, “d ” and “c ” to select can be used in a wide range of conditions. -
Page 18: Flash
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY MENU This mode can be selected in the “ ” still • AUTO image modes. Use this mode for ordinary photography. The Use the flash mode that best suits your shot. flash fires automatically as required by the h5 modes: “AUTO, ”... -
Page 19: Suppressed Flash
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Suppressed Flash Use this mode for photography using indoor This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter lighting, for shots taken through glass, and for speed. This allows you to take pictures of people photography in venues such as theaters or at at night that clearly show both your subjects and indoor sporting events where the distance is too the night time backdrop. -
Page 20: Ev (Exposure Compensation)
SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU The self-timer lamp lights steadily for The LCD monitor counts down the time until the approximately 5 seconds, blinks for another shot is taken. approximately 5 seconds and then takes the shot. Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after each shot. -
Page 21: White Balance (Selecting The Light Source)
WHITE BALANCE ( SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE ) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU AUTO: Automatic adjustment This mode can be selected in the “ ” still image mode. In Auto mode, the correct white balance may not be obtained for subjects such as close-ups of people’s faces and shots taken under a special ✽... -
Page 22: Movie
MOVIE MOVIE MODE When you press the shutter button, the camera starts shooting. Zoom bar You can use “a” and “b” to zoom in and out. A “zoom bar” is displayed on the LCD monitor. When you press the shutter button, there is a very hDigital zoom focal distance (35 mm camera brief delay before the camera starts shooting. -
Page 23: Advanced Features Playback
Compatible movie files The FinePix A201 can play back movie files shot on a FinePix A201 and movie files up to 20 seconds long that were shot on a FUJIFILM digital camera and stored on a 3.3V SmartMedia. However, this camera cannot play back sound. -
Page 24: Playback Menu
ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING • PLAYBACK MENU FRAME Erase only the selected file. The file for which “ ” was displayed cannot be erased. Unprotect the frame using the camera on which the protection was first applied. “ ” is displayed for frames with DPOF settings and they cannot be erased (➡... -
Page 25: How To Specify Print Options
SmartMedia. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix A201. On the FinePix A201, you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings. -
Page 26: Dpof Set Frame
DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU You can only specify one print per frame (image) 1If you select a frame for which DPOF settings in the DPOF settings. have 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the “ menu. 2Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all 2Use “d”... -
Page 27: Settings
SETTINGS Settings The “Settings” chapter looks at functions available from “ OPTION” in the “ and “ ” playback. I List of settings Still Image mode Movie mode AUTO — — MANUAL FILE SIZE (P.54) — SET–UP SET–UP LCD BRIGHTNESS (P.55) LCD BRIGHTNESS (P.55) I SET–UP menu options Factory... -
Page 28: Setting The File Size And Quality (Compression Ratio)
SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY ( COMPRESSION RATIO ) You can choose any combination of 3 file sizes and 3 image quality settings. Use the table below as a guide to the best settings for your shots. File size FINE NORMAL BASIC... -
Page 29: Set-Up Power Save
POWER SAVE SET–UP To bring the camera out of sleep mode so that it hPower saving “ON” (default setting) is ready to shoot, press “d”, “c”, “a” or “b”. Power consumption is kept to a minimum to prevent battery depletion. You should select the This is useful since the camera is ready to shoot “ON”... -
Page 30: Connecting At Dsc (Mass Storage Device) Mode
CONNECTING AT DSC ( MASS STORAGE DEVICE ) MODE Camera 1Switch your computer on. 2Use the special USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. 3Switch the camera on. If you are connecting your camera to a Windows PC for the first time, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”... -
Page 31: Connecting At Pc-Camera Mode
CONNECTING AT PC-CAMERA MODE Camera 1Switch your computer on. 2Use the special USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. 3Switch the camera on. If you are connecting your camera to a Windows PC for the first time, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”... -
Page 32: Disconnecting From The Pc (Important - Always Use This Procedure.)
DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC ( Important — always use this procedure. ) Always follow the procedure below before disconnecting the camera from your PC. Windows 98 or 98 SE No PC operation is needed. Windows Me Left-click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject “USB disk”. -
Page 33: System Expansion Options
System Expansion Options e By using the FinePix A201 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. FinePix A201 Digital Camera SmartMedia ( Floppy disk drive ) Floppy Disk Adapter ( FlashPath ) -
Page 34: Notes On Using Your Camera Correctly
I Do not expose the camera to sand. The FinePix A201 is particularly and adversely affected by sand. In sandy locations such as beaches or deserts, or in locations where there is wind borne sand, ensure that the camera is not exposed to sand. -
Page 35: Notes On The Power Supply
Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small Do not use AA-size manganese, lithium batteries in your children. FinePix A201 because the heat generated by the h When loading the batteries into the camera, ensure that the batteries could damage the camera or cause battery polarity ( malfunctions. -
Page 36: Notes On Using The Ac Power Adapter
ISmartMedia ✽ When the SmartMedia cover is opened or the SmartMedia removed and the camera is then The SmartMedia card supplied with your FinePix A201 switched off during data recording, during data camera is a new image recording medium developed erasing (SmartMedia formatting) or during frame especially for use in digital cameras. -
Page 37: Warning Displays
SmartMedia. If the error message is still displayed, replace the SmartMedia. i Camera fault. i Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i The SmartMedia contact area is i Wipe the contact area on the SmartMedia with soiled. a soft dry cloth. It may be necessary to format i The SmartMedia is damaged. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Warning Displays eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Warning Displayed Explanation The playback frame number has reached 999–9999. i The data could not be recorded due to a SmartMedia error or a connection error between the SmartMedia and camera. - Page 39 Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Problem Cause Can’t use the flash to iThe flash is set to Suppressed Flash take pictures. mode. iYou pressed the shutter button while the flash was charging. iThe battery is exhausted.
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Page 40: Specifications
Approx. 150 frames Approx. 250 frames ✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this Owner’s Manual. ✽ The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology. -
Page 41: Explanation Of Terms
DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are printed and how many prints are made of each image. - Page 42 Build-up of dust in your camera can cause power adapter is still connected. a fire or electric shock. This can damage the power cord or cables h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request and cause a fire or electric shock. internal cleaning every 2 years. CAUTION...
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Page 43: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
Address : Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A201 Manufacture’s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture’s Address : 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku,... - Page 44 Printed on recycled paper. 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan FGS - 103107 - FG Printed in Japan...