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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E900 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00494-200 ( 1 )
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Page 2: Warning
5. Limited Warranty. SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING FUJIFILM warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Power Supply and Batteries ... 119 Specifications ... 126 Applicable Batteries ... 119 Explanation of Terms ... 128 Notes on the Batteries ... 119 FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network ... 129 Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries ... 120 Safety Notes ... 133... -
Page 4: Preface
Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek ■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) medical assistance. Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. camera... -
Page 5: Camera Parts And Features
✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on Camera parts and features Mode dial Programmed Auto Auto (P.38) Shutter-priority Auto Natural light (P.38) Aperture-priority Auto Portrait (P.38) Manual (P.42) Sports (P.38) Movie Night (P.38) (P.85) Shutter button POWER button Lens (lens cover) Adapter ring release button... -
Page 6: Charging The Batteries
CHARGING THE BATTERIES Getting Ready Charge the AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (2) (included). Batteries that can be charged h AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (included) ● Always use the Battery Charger BC-NH02 bundled with the camera to charge Ni-MH batteries. Attempting to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger (such as manganese, alkaline or lithium batteries) can cause the batteries to burst or leak. -
Page 7: Checking The Battery Charge
LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot Gold contact area with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card and push the card firmly all the way into the slot. ●... -
Page 8: Turning On And Off
TURNING ON AND OFF Turn the camera on in Photography mode Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera on. Press the “POWER” button again to turn the camera off. The lens moves when the camera is in Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. -
Page 9: Correcting The Date And Time / Changing The Date Format
CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER AUTO AUTO 1 Press “a” or “b” to select “ 2 Press “c”. SET-UP SET-UP AUTO AUTO 1 Press “d”... -
Page 10: Discharging Rechargeable Batteries
DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function can only be used with Ni-MH batteries. The “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function should not be used with alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge. Use the “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function in the following situations: i When the batteries only last for a short time after being charged normally i When the batteries have not been used for a long period i When you purchase new Ni-MH batteries... -
Page 11: Selecting The Language
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “a” or “b” to select “ 3 Press “c”. SET-UP SET-UP AUTO AUTO 1 Press “d” to move to page number. 2 Press “a” or “b” to select “PAGE 3”. PAGE 3 PAGE ENGLISH... - Page 12 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE (Playback) button Zoom button Press the “ ” button for about 1 Photography: Press “ T ” to zoom in (telephoto). second to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Playback: Press “ T ” to enlarge the image. g button Photography: d button Turns Macro ) on and off.
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Page 13: Using Viewfinder
TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the A A A subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. ● The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. -
Page 14: Viewfinder Lamp Display
TAKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) PHOTOGRAPHY MODE VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY Display Status Lit green AF/AE lock in progress, LCD-Monitor OFF, Setting video output Blinking green Camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot) Blinking green and Recording images, movies or voice memos to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot) orange alternately Recording images, movies or voice memos to xD-Picture Card (not ready) Lit orange... -
Page 15: Shooting Assistant Function
This camera will display still images recorded on FinePix E900 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards. Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than FinePix E900. - Page 16 VIEWING THE IMAGES ( w PLAYBACK ) PLAYBACK MODE Multi-frame playback Text displayed In Playback mode, press the “DISP/BACK” button to change the display shown on the LCD monitor. No text displayed Press the “DISP/BACK” button until the multi-frame Multi-frame playback playback screen (9 frames) appears.
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Page 17: Playback Zoom
VIEWING THE IMAGES ( w PLAYBACK ) PLAYBACK MODE Playback zoom Press the “T” or “W” button during single-frame playback to zoom the image. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. Zoom bar ● Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback. Press “a”, “b”, “d”... - Page 18 Advanced FOCUSING ( DISTANCE ) PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Features The distance from the subject to the camera is referred to as the shooting distance. When the shooting distance is set correctly and the image appears sharp, the image is focused. ■ Two Focusing Methods: AF and MF The mechanisms for focusing are AF (Autofocus) and MF (Manual focus).
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Page 19: Taking Pictures — Selecting The Camera Settings
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general guide is given below. Select the Photography mode (➡P.38-42). Specifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix COLOR on the camera. -
Page 20: Selecting Photography Mode
SELECTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS B AUTO Set the Mode dial to “ This is the easiest mode to use and can be used for most types of shots. ● See P.37 for information on available flashes. SCENE POSITION Set the Mode dial to “ This mode provides the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot. - Page 21 M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Mode dial to “ This is an automatic mode to set the shutter speed. Use this mode to freeze a moving subject (fast shutter speed) or convey the impression of movement (slow shutter speed). Setting the shutter speed Press “a”...
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Page 22: Manual
> MANUAL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Mode dial to “ Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed and aperture setting. Setting the shutter speed Press “a” or “b” to select the shutter speed. h Shutter speed setting 15 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1/3 EV increments ISO 400 ISO 400 ISO 400... -
Page 23: D Flash Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. 1 Set the Mode dial to “ > or “ ”. 2 Press the “ the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close-up shots. To cancel Macro mode, press the “ button again. -
Page 24: X Auto Flash
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY x Auto flash Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires as required by the shooting conditions. ● If pressing the shutter button while the flash is charging, the picture will be taken without the flash. b Red-eye reduction Use this mode to guarantee that the subject’s eyes appear normal when taking pictures of people in low-light... -
Page 25: F Continuous Shooting
f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Mode dial to Photography mode. 1 Hold down the “ 2 Press “d ” or “c ” to select the Continuous shooting mode. 3 Release the “ ISO 400 ISO 400 ISO 400 O F F O F F 500 F 5.6... -
Page 26: H Long-Period Continuous Shooting
f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS h Long-period continuous shooting Available Photography modes: B, À, U, ., / This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous shots (max. 0.6 frames/sec.). ● Long-period continuous shooting cannot be used in the “ “... -
Page 27: Quality Settings In Photography Mode
p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY ˘ QUALITY MODE ( NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS ) 1 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode. 2 Press the “ LCD monitor. ● “ ˘ ” Quality cannot be selected when setting CCD-RAW (➡P.95). The quality setting is retained even when the camera is off or the mode setting is changed. -
Page 28: Û Sensitivity
û SENSITIVITY p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode. 2 Press the “ LCD monitor. ● In “ ” Movie mode, do not set the “ Sensitivity is retained even when the camera is off or the mode setting is changed. -
Page 29: Setting Photography Menu
SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “a” or “b” to select the menu item. SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER AUTO AUTO ● When the top or bottom of the menu item is selected, press “a”... -
Page 30: Photography Menu Photography Menu
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Ä SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Available Photography modes: B, À, U, ., /, N, M, <, > The self-timer is used in situations where the 10SEC 10SEC photographer is included in the shot. When selecting the self-timer setting, the self-timer icon appears on the LCD monitor. - Page 31 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU » WHITE BALANCE ( SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE ) Available Photography modes: N, M, <, > Change the white balance setting to suit for the WHITE BALLANCE WHITE BALLANCE surroundings and lighting. In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not AUTO AUTO be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of...
- Page 32 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU H FOCUSING Available Photography modes: N, M, <, > Ï AF ( CENTER ) FOCUSING FOCUSING ˝ AF ( MULTI ) AUTO AUTO Ë AF AREA Ó CONTINUOUS AF MF ( Manual Focus ) Ï AF ( CENTER ) ISO 400 ISO 400 ISO 400...
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Page 33: G Sharpness
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU MF ( Manual Focus ) 1 Hold down the “ 2 Press the “T” or “W” button to adjust the focus. Use the LCD monitor to check the focus. ISO 400 ISO 400 ISO 400 ◆ Using manual focus effectively The image is unfocused when the camera moves. -
Page 34: Playback Functions
PLAYBACK INFORMATION PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Use this function to check the photography information. Hold down the “ information. ● This function cannot be used during multi-frame playback and sorting by date (➡P.30). Quality mode Sensitivity ISO ISO 400 1/250 5.6 Shutter speed / Aperture FinePix COLOR AUTO AUTO... -
Page 35: Ú Image Rotate
Ò ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES PLAYBACK MENU FRAME ERASE ERASE OK? 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the erasing frame (file). 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the currently displayed frame (file). To erase another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and CANCEL CANCEL When erasing frames (files) is completed, press the... -
Page 36: Photo Mode Playback
DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as an xD-Picture Card. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. -
Page 37: Playback Menu
¸ SPECIFYING DPOF SETTINGS EASILY p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK Always press the “MENU/OK” button after the settings are completed. Pressing the “DISP/BACK” button cancels those settings. PRINT ORDER (DPOF) PRINT ORDER (DPOF) DPOF DPOF 00009 Total number of prints Setting for that frame SHEETS SHEETS FRAME... -
Page 38: Dpof All Reset
¸ DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for specifying DPOF settings. 2 Press “a” or “b” to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed. For frames (files) that you do not want printed, set the number of prints to 0 (zero). -
Page 39: Ç Protecting Images: Frame / Set All / Reset All
PLAYBACK MENU Ç PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL 1 Press the “ Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. Protection is a setting that prevents frames (files) from being accidentally erased. However, the “FORMAT”... -
Page 40: Automatic Playback
◊ AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press the “ Playback mode. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “a” or “b” to select “ 2 Press “c”. PLAYBACK PLAYBACK NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL FADE-IN FADE-IN... -
Page 41: Â Playing Back Voice Memos
 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS PLAYBACK MENU The remaining recording time appears during 15 s RECORDING RECORDING recording and the self-timer lamp blinks. When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds, the Blinking red self-timer lamp starts blinking quickly. Remaining time RE-REC RE-REC ●... -
Page 42: Trimming
 PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS PLAYBACK MENU Adjusting volume of voice memos Volume can be adjusted while playing back voice memos. Adjust the volume to suit your condition. Press the “MENU/OK” button while playing back voice memo. The voice memo is paused during playback. -
Page 43: Movie Mode
¯ TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to display another part of the image. The current displayed image appears on the navigation screen. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to trim the image. TRIMMING TRIMMING Navigation screen ●... -
Page 44: Recording Times Per Xd-Picture Card
r RECORDING MOVIES MOVIE MODE During recording, “ y REC” appears in the bottom- 7 s s left corner of the LCD monitor and a counter that shows the remaining time appears in the top-right corner of the LCD monitor. ●... -
Page 45: Playback Mode
PLAYING BACK MOVIES PLAYBACK MODE 1 Press the “ Playback mode. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the movie file. ● Movies cannot be played back using multi-frame playback. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to select single-frame playback. PLAY PLAY Indicated by the “... -
Page 46: Set-Up
SET-UP Settings ˜ USING THE SET-UP SCREEN Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER AUTO AUTO 1 Press “a” or “b” to select “ 2 Press “c”. SET-UP SET-UP AUTO AUTO 1 Press “d” to move to page number. 2 Press “a”... -
Page 47: Set-Up Menu Options
SET-UP ■ SET-UP menu options Settings Display Factory default Specifies whether an image checking screen (photography result) appears after taking a picture. áIMAGE CONT/3 SEC/ 1.5 SEC The image appears for a few moments and is then recorded. DISP. 1.5 SEC/OFF The color tones in images recorded may differ from actual color. - Page 48 SET-UP é FRAME NO. Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin < > < > CONT. RENEW again. 0001 0001 CONT.: Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last xD- 0005 0005 Picture Card used.
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Page 49: Auto Power Off / Î Lcd Power Save
SET-UP î AUTO POWER OFF When this function is enabled and the camera AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes, it is turned off. Auto power off function prevents leaving the power ON ON 5 MIN MIN 2 MIN MIN 2 MIN MIN... -
Page 50: Software Installation
SET-UP Press “c”. TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE CANCEL CANCEL 1 Press “d” or “c” to select +, –, hour and minute. TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE 2 Press “a” or “b” to correct the setting. 9/24/2005 10:00 AM AM 9/24/2005 10:00 AM AM h Available time setting... -
Page 51: Installation On A Mac Os X
5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed. Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide. ◆ ◆ Launching the installer manually 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon. ✽... - Page 52 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD- ROM drive, the “FinePix” icon appears. Double-click the “FinePix” icon to open the “FinePix” volume window.
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Page 53: Viewing Images
Viewing Images 6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter Always use the FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-3VX (sold separately) (➡P.116). Use the AC power adapter to prevent losing power at inconvenient times, such as when downloading photographed images to your PC. You can take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the batteries. - Page 54 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION 1 Press “a” or “b” to select “ 2 Press “c”. PICTBRIDGE PICTBRIDGE ● PRINT WITH DATE PRINT WITH DATE When [u NOT SET DPOF] appears, the DPOF settings are PRINT WITHOUT DATE PRINT WITHOUT DATE not specified.
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Page 55: Connecting To A Pc
6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION 1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for which you want to specify PRINT settings. 2 Press “a” or “b” to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed. - Page 56 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC USE AT DSC MODE Set a camera 1 Insert an xD-Picture Card into the camera. Plug the AC power adapter (sold separately) connector into the “DC IN 3V” socket on the camera and then plug the adapter into the power outlet.
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Page 57: Disconnecting The Camera
6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera Windows Once the image has been saved, the window below appears (Save Image Wizard Windows). To disconnect the camera, click the [Remove] button. Macintosh Once the image has been saved, the window below appears. To disconnect the camera, click the [OK] button. -
Page 58: System Expansion Options
Quit FinePixViewer. Then drag the installed FinePixViewer folder to the Trash and select “Empty Trash” in the “Finder” menu. System Expansion Options eBy using FinePix E900 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. ■ Image input / output to the PC... -
Page 59: Accessories Guide
Accessories Guide eVisit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.html h xD-Picture Card Use the following xD-Picture Cards: DPC-16 (16 MB)/DPC-32 (32 MB)/DPC-64 (64 MB)/DPC-128 (128 MB)/ DPC-256 (256 MB)/DPC-512 (512 MB)/DPC-M512 (512 MB)/DPC-M1GB (1 GB) -
Page 60: Using Your Camera Correctly
In contact with chemicals such as pesticides apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a h Next to rubber or vinyl products piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently. ■ Damaged by Water or Sand... - Page 61 FUJIFILM Digital camera. amount of current is used even when the camera is h Turn off the FUJIFILM Digital camera before turned off. Note in particular that leaving Ni-MH disconnecting the cord from the FUJIFILM Digital batteries in the camera for a long period will camera’s DC input terminal.
- Page 62 Turn the camera on again, taking care not to touch the lens. i Turn the camera off and on again. If the message still appears, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Insert an xD-Picture Card. i Format the xD-Picture Card on the camera.
- Page 63 Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect works correctly. problem. the AC power adapter. Then reload the batteries or reconnect the AC power adapter and try again. If you think the camera is faulty, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Cannot print with ®...
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Page 64: Specifications
✽ Number of recorded pixel is 4864 × 3648 when displaying images on PC by using FinePixViewer. ✽ These specifications are subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this Owner’s Manual. -
Page 65: Explanation Of Terms
CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the brightness of the subject changes, a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed. - Page 66 Fujifilm Slovakia Technical support Pribylinska 2, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovakia TEL 00421 2 44 888 077 FAX 00421 2 44 889 300 fujifilm@fujifilm.sk Repair service FIS Tatracentrum, Hodzovo nam. 4 - Tatracentrum, 811 06 Bratislava, Slovakia TEL 00421 2 54 647 347 fis.tatracentrum@stonline.sk Spain Fujifilm España S.A.
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Page 67: Safety Notes
FUJIFILM Australia Pty Ltd Technical support 114 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale, NSW, 2100, Australia TEL 1800 226 355 FAX +61 (2) 9938 1975 digital@fujifilm.com.au Repair service 114 Joynton Avenue, Zetland, NSW, 2017, Australia TEL 1800 226 355 FAX +61 (2) 9938 1975 digital@fujifilm.com.au Fiji Brijlal &... - Page 68 This could cause a fire or electric shock. The charger is designed for Fujifilm HR- Do not cover or wrap the camera or 3UF/HR-AA Ni-MH batteries. Using the the AC power adapter in a cloth or charger to charge conventional blanket.
- Page 69 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/ Printed on recycled paper. FPT - 507108 - YP Printed in Japan...