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FujiFilm FinePix F455 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F455 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
1
Getting Ready
2
Using
the Camera
3
Advanced
Features
4
Settings
5
Software
Installation
6
Viewing Images
BL00434-200 ( 1 )

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F455 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00434-200 ( 1 )

  • 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

    Contents Warning ... 2 Camera parts and features ... 8 IMPORTANT ... 2 Attaching the strap ... 9 EC Declaration of Conformity ... 3 Using the strap ... 9 Preface ... 6 Example of LCD Monitor text display ... 10 Accessories included ...
  • Page 4 Anti-static case (1) included h Strap (1) h CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix AX h AC Power Adapter AC-5VW (1 set) h Owner’s Manual (this manual) (1) h A/V (Audio/Visual) cable for FinePix F455 (1) Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.)

  • Page 5: Camera Parts And Features

    ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on Camera parts and features Shutter button Flash (P.31) Self-timer lamp (P.37) Microphone Lens (lens cover) Mode switch Photography mode (P.19) Movie mode (P.54) Playback mode (P.25) Viewfinder lamp (P.21) Viewfinder LCD monitor Speaker Cradle connection...

  • Page 6: Ev (Exposure Compensation)

    Camera parts and features Example of LCD Monitor text display ■ Photography mode White balance EV (Exposure compensation) Self-Timer Photography mode Ｎ   １２ Ｎ   １２ Ｎ   １２ ＩＳＯ１００ ＩＳＯ１００ ＩＳＯ１００ Flash Macro (close-up) Zoom bar Date  １／ １／２００４  １／ １  １／２００ ２００４ ■ Playback mode Playback mode １００−０００７...

  • Page 7: Checking The Battery Charge

    Compatible AC power adapters AC-5VW (included) AC-5VH (sold separately) AC-5VHS (sold separately) ● Always use the FUJIFILM products. ● See P.87 for notes on using the AC power adapter. ● The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

  • Page 8: Turning On And Off / Setting The Date And Time

    TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Slide the Power switch to turn the camera on and off. When turning the camera on, the viewfinder lamp lights green. The lens moves when the camera is in “ Photography mode.

  • Page 9: Selecting The Language

    SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “ then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button. ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ...
  • Page 10 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE Using the Menus 1Display the menu. Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2Select a menu option. 3Select a setting. Press the left or right arrow on the dc Press the up or down arrow on the f button. switch. 4Confirm the setting.

  • Page 11: Using Viewfinder

    ◆ ◆ Subjects not suitable for autofocus The FinePix F455 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following: walls or subjects dressed in the same color as h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car...

  • Page 12: Number Of Available Frames

    AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock On the FinePix F455, pressing the shutter button down halfway locks the focus and exposure settings (AF/AE lock). To focus on a subject that is off to one side or to set the exposure before composing the...

  • Page 13: Best Framing

    ◆ ◆ Still images viewable on the FinePix F455 This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix F455 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards. ”. ” to play back the last shot.
  • Page 14 VIEWING THE IMAGES ( w PLAYBACK ) PLAYBACK MODE Playback zoom Press the “ playback to zoom (enlarge) the image. A zoom bar appears. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single- frame playback. Zoom bar ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＰＡＮＮＩＮＧ ＰＡＮＮＩＮＧ ●...

  • Page 15: Taking Pictures — Selecting The Camera Settings

    VIEWING THE IMAGES ( PLAYBACK USING THE CRADLE ) PLAYBACK MODE Set the camera in the cradle. Set the “USB/PLAY” switch on the cradle to the “PLAY” position. Press the “POWER” button on the cradle to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Press “a”, “b”, “d”...
  • Page 16 e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “ the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close-up shots. To cancel Macro mode, press the “ Ｎ   １２...

  • Page 17: C Slow Synchro

    d FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d Forced flash Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

  • Page 18: S Sensitivity

    S SENSITIVITY p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “ ● In “ ” Movie mode, do not set the “ Sensitivity is retained even when the camera is off or the Mode is changed. 1 Press “d”...

  • Page 19: Q Shooting Mode

    PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and “a” or “b” to change the setting. 2 Press the “MENU/OK”...

  • Page 20: Q Manual

    PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU q SHOOTING MODE 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “ MODE and “a” or “b” to change the setting. 2 Press the “MENU/OK”...

  • Page 21: Playback Menu

    o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES PLAYBACK MENU 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media.

  • Page 22: Protecting Images: Frame / Set All / Reset All

    PLAYBACK MENU i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 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.

  • Page 23: G Automatic Playback

    g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. ● The Power save function does not operate during playback. ● Movies start automatically. When the movie ends, the playback function moves it on.

  • Page 24: T Playing Back Voice Memos

    ◆ Compatible voice memo files You can use your FinePix F455 to playback voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos up to 30 seconds long recorded onto a xD-Picture Card using a FUJIFILM digital camera. t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS 1 Set the Mode switch to “...

  • Page 25: Ytrimming

    Y TRIMMING PLAYBACK MENU 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ...

  • Page 26: Photo Mode Playback

    Card. 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 F455. ✽ Some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints.

  • Page 27: Udpof All Reset

    u DPOF SET FRAME p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 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 28: Movie Mode

    r RECORDING MOVIES MOVIE MODE Movies up to 60 seconds long (at the “ ” setting) or 180 seconds long (at the “ be recorded. ● h Specifications See P.56 for information on changing the quality setting. ● The available recording time for a movie may decrease Motion JPEG with sound depending on the amount of free space on the xD- h Quality selection method...

  • Page 29: P Photo Mode Movie

    y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE p PHOTO MODE MOVIE 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “ ● In “ ” Movie mode, do not set the “ ● In “ ” Movie mode, do not set the “ setting.

  • Page 30: Set-Up

    fi ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME Settings 1 Set the Mode switch to “ 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “ then press “a” or “b” to select “ “VOLUME”.

  • Page 31: Power Save Setting

    SET-UP ■ SET-UP menu options Settings Display Factory default Specifies whether an image checking screen (photography IMAGE DISP. ON/OFF result) appears after taking a picture. The image appears for a few moments and is then recorded. Reduces the camera’s power consumption and POWER SAVE 2 MIN/5 MIN/OFF 2 MIN...

  • Page 32: World Time (Time Difference)

    SET-UP WORLD TIME ( TIME DIFFERENCE ) This function sets a time difference relative to the date and time currently set. When this setting is enabled, the specified time difference is applied when pictures are taken. Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones. Press “d”...

  • Page 33: Software Installation

    Software 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Installation Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽1 Operating System Windows 98 (including the Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition...
  • Page 34 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽1 Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 , PowerBook G3 Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 ✽2 Operating System...

  • Page 35: Installation On A Mac Os X

    5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 After restarting the Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer installation completed” message appears. Click “Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic FinePixViewer functions. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. ● Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF). If the latest version already has been installed, this step is not required.
  • Page 36 5.3 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.

  • Page 37: Connecting To A Pc (Using The Cradle)

    6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ( USING THE CRADLE ) Viewing Images 6.1.1 Connecting to a TV Plug the A/V (Audio/Visual) cable (included) into the A/V OUT (Audio/visual output) socket for cradle. 1 Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V” socket. 2 Plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet.
  • Page 38 6.2 CONNECTING TO A PC ( USING THE CRADLE ) USE AT DSC MODE 1 Plug the USB cable (included) into the cradle USB socket. 2 Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V” socket on the cradle and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet.

  • Page 39: Disconnecting The Camera

    6.2 CONNECTING TO A PC ( USING THE CRADLE ) Set a PC Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh ● The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 40: Using Finepixviewer

    6.3 USING FinePixViewer 6.3.1 Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. ◆ ◆ Macintosh h To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”... You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.68 for information on installing Acrobat Reader.

  • Page 41: Connecting The Camera Directly To The Printer - Pictbridge Function

    To use DPOF printing, the DPOF settings must be specified ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ on FinePix F455 beforehand (➡P.51). ● Even when “WITH DATE” is specified in the DPOF settings, the date is not inserted on printers that do not support date ＳＥＴ...
  • Page 42 6.4 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER — PictBridge FUNCTION 1 Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V” socket on the cradle and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet. 2 Connect the cradle to the printer using the USB cable.

  • Page 43: System Expansion Options

    System Expansion Options eBy using the FinePix F455 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. ■ Image input / output to the PC FinePix F455 Digital Camera Image Memory Card Reader...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    If any soil remains, apply a small h In contact with chemicals such as pesticides amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens h Next to rubber or vinyl products cleaning paper and wipe gently.
  • Page 45 To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC h Images and movies may be lost or destroyed in the and edit the copy. following situations. Please note that FUJIFILM ■ Specifications assumes no responsibility for data that is lost or destroyed.
  • Page 46 FinePix F455? You may not be able to print some images photographed on other cameras. This message appears when printing is performed from a FUJIFILM printer that supports PictBridge. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for the printer for details. Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.
  • Page 47 2 Click the [Cancel] button. 3 Disconnect the camera from the Macintosh. Input/Output Terminals External connection terminals Digital camera FinePix F455 5.2 million pixels 1/2.5 inch square pixel CCD Number of total pixels 5.36 million pixels xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB) Still image: JPEG (Exif ver.

  • Page 48: Explanation Of Terms

    AF/AE Lock On the FinePix F455, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition after the exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are locked.

  • Page 49: Warnings

    Safety Notes h Make sure that you use your FinePix F455 camera correctly. Read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully before use. If a problem arises, turn the camera h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a off, remove the battery, disconnect safe place.
  • Page 50 Memo...
  • Page 51 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/ Printed on recycled paper. FGS - 406109 - FG Printed in Japan...

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