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FujiFilm Finepix Z20 Owner's Manual

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BL00708-700(1)
Before You Begin
Owner's Manual
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback
Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual de-
scribes how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix Z20fd digital camera
and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and
More on Photography
understood its contents before using the camera.
More on Playback
Movies
Connections
Menus
Technical Notes
For information on related products, visit our website at
Troubleshooting
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/index.htm
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  • Page 1 First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual de- scribes how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix Z20fd digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and More on Photography understood its contents before using the camera.

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety • Read Instructions: All the safety and op- Alternate Warnings: This video product erating instructions should be read is equipped with a three-wire ground- before the appliance is operated. ing-type plug, a plug having a third • Retain Instructions: The safety and (grounding) pin.

  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    , remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera can cause a fi re or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. For Your Safety...
  • Page 4 Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera. Build-up of dust in your camera can cause a fi re or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every two years. Please note that this service is not free of charge.
  • Page 5 AC Adapters (Available Separately) contact with liquid crystal. Take the Use only FUJIFILM AC adapters desig- urgent action indicated should any nated for use with this camera. Other of the following situations arise: adapters could damage the camera.

  • Page 6: Notices

    For Customers in Canada For Customers in Canada CAUTION: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. EC Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH Name: Benzstrasse 2 Address: 47533 Kleve, Germany declare that the product...
  • Page 7 Trademark Information Trademark Information and xD-Picture Card are trademarks of FUJIFILM Corporation. Ma- cintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook, QuickTime, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    About This Manual Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on pages ii–vii. For information on specifi c topics, consult the sources below. ✔ ✔ Camera Q & A Camera Q & A ..pg. ix Know what you want to do but don’t know the name for it? Find the answer in “Camera Q &...

  • Page 9: Camera Q & A

    Camera Q & A Find items by task. Camera Setup Camera Setup Question Question How do I set the camera clock? Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? How do I keep the monitor from turning off automatically? How do I make the monitor brighter or darker? How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? What are the parts of the camera called?
  • Page 10 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures How many pictures can I take? Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? How can I make good portraits? Can I add speech bubbles and other decorations to my pictures? Is there a simple way to adjust settings for diff erent scenes? How do I shoot close-ups? How do I keep the fl ash from fi ring? How do I stop my subjects’...
  • Page 11 Viewing Pictures Viewing Pictures Question Question How do I view my pictures? How do I get rid of unwanted pictures? How do I delete a lot of pictures at once? Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? How do I view a lot of pictures at once? How do I view all pictures taken on the same day? Can I protect my pictures from accidental deletion? Can I hide the icons in the monitor when viewing my pictures?

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety ... ii IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... ii Safety Notes ... iii NOTICES ... vi About This Manual ...viii Camera Q & A ... ix IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read Before Using the Software ..xiv Before You Begin Before You Begin Introduction ...
  • Page 13 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ...94 Warning Messages and Displays ...101 Appendix Appendix Glossary ... 105 Flash Mode and Shooting Mode ... 106 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ... 107 Specifi cations ... 108 FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network ...112 Table of Contents xiii...

  • Page 14: Important Notice: Read Before Using The Software

    Software, Media or Documentation to any third party without FUJIFILM’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement without FUJIFILM’s prior written consent.

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Introduction Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. Note: Points to note when using the camera. Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold.

  • Page 16: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. Shutter button ...17 A (movie recording) button ...40 Flash ...24 Lens Speaker ...80 Microphone ...79 Shooting indicator ...85 Self-timer lamp ...27 On/off switch and lens cover ...

  • Page 17: The Monitor

    The Monitor The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback: ■ ■ Shooting Shooting ISO 100 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM ■ ■ Playback Playback 100-0001 ISO 100 12 / 31 / 2050 10:00 AM 1/250 F4.2...

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. Place the battery in the charger. Insert the battery into the supplied BC-45 battery charger as shown, making sure that the battery is in the correct orientation. NP-45 rechargeable battery BC-45 battery charger Plug the charger in.
  • Page 19 Cautions: Caring for the Battery • Do not affi x stickers or other objects to the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could make it impossible to remove the battery from the camera. • Do not short the battery terminals. The battery could overheat. •...

  • Page 20: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover. Note Be sure the camera is off before opening the bat- tery-chamber cover. Cautions • Do not open the battery-chamber cover when the camera is on.
  • Page 21 Close the battery-chamber cover. Removing the Battery After turning the camera off , open the battery-cham- ber cover, press the battery latch to the side, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown. Battery latch Caution Turn the camera off before removing the battery. Tip: Using an AC Adapter The camera can be powered by an optional AC-5VX AC adapter equipped with a CP-45 DC coupler (avail-...

  • Page 22: Inserting A Memory Card

    Cards and SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the Z20fd. A complete list of approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/ digital_cameras/index.html. Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used with multimedia cards.
  • Page 23 ■ ■ Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the memory card. Holding the memory card so that the gold contacts face the gold label, slide the mem- ory card all the way in. Gold label Gold contacts Be sure card is in cor-...
  • Page 24 • Do not affi x labels to memory cards. Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction. • FUJIFILM xD-Picture Cards are recommended. Results can not be guaranteed with xD-Picture Cards from other manufacturers. The camera can be used with both type M and type H xD-Picture Cards; note, however, that type H cards are not compatible with the optional DPC-UD1 xD-Picture Card USB drive.

  • Page 25: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Shooting Mode To turn the camera on, open the lens cover ful- ly. The camera turns off when the lens cover is closed. Camera on Tip: Switching to Playback Mode Press the D button to start playback. Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

  • Page 26: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 82). Choose a language. START MENU 1.1 Press the selector up, down, left, or right to highlight a lan- guage.
  • Page 27 Choose power management options. POWER MANAGEMENT POWER SAVE PERFORMANCE UP Power saving for longer battery life 3.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight one of the follow- ing options: • POWER SAVE: Save battery power. • PERFORMANCE UP: Intelligent Face Detec- tion (pg.

  • Page 28: Taking Pictures In Auto Mode

    Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode This section describes how to take pictures in AUTO mode. AUTO mode is automatically selected the fi rst time the camera is turned on; for information on restoring AUTO mode after shooting in other modes, see page 28. Turn the camera on.
  • Page 29 Frame the picture. Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom buttons to frame the pic- ture in the monitor. Press W to zoom out AUTO AUTO Zoom indicator Zoom in up to 3 × us- ing optical zoom, or use digital zoom (pg.
  • Page 30 The Framing Grid To display a framing grid or to view or hide other indi- cators in the monitor, press the DISP/BACK button. AUTO Indicators displayed AUTO To use the framing grid, position the main subject at the intersection of two lines or align one of the hori- zontal lines with the horizon.
  • Page 31 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter but- ton the rest of the way down to take the picture. Tip: The Shutter Button The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the shutter button halfway sets focus and exposure; to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

  • Page 32: Deleting Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. Press the D button. The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 10:00 AM...

  • Page 33: B Intelligent Face Detection And Red-Eye Removal

    B Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal 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 to prevent the camera from focusing on the background. It can be used in tall and wide ori- entations and is available in AUTO, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, C, Q, and M modes (pp.
  • Page 34 Shoot. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot. If B FACE DETECTION S REMOVAL ON is selected, the picture will be processed to reduce red-eye before it is recorded. REMOVING B Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection is recommended when using...

  • Page 35: Focus Lock

    Focus Lock To compose photographs with off -center subjects: Position the subject in the focus frame. AUTO Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).
  • Page 36 Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock (pg. 21) to focus on another subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.

  • Page 37: L Close-Ups (Macro Mode)

    Close-ups (Macro Mode) Macro mode can be used for close-ups in AUTO, A, B, N, H, C, Q, and M modes (pp. 28–33). To select macro mode, press the selector left (L). When macro mode is in eff ect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the monitor. Use the zoom buttons to frame pictures.

  • Page 38: K Using The Flash (Intelligent Flash)

    Using the Flash (Intelligent Flash) When the fl ash is used, the camera’s 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. Flash output and sensitivity are adjusted to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed while preserving the eff ects of ambient background lighting, even in dimly-lit indoor scenes.
  • Page 39 Red-Eye Removal When S REMOVAL ON is selected for Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 19), red-eye removal (S) is avail- able in AUTO (V), fi ll fl ash (U), and slow sync (Z) modes. Red-eye removal minimizes “red- eye” caused when light from the fl ash is refl ected from the subject’s retinas as shown in the illustration at right.

  • Page 40: J Using The Self-Timer

    J Using the Self-Timer The camera off ers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed. The self-timer is available in all shooting modes. Set the timer.
  • Page 41 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immedi- ately before the picture is taken. If the two-second timer is select- ed, the self-timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down. Intelligent Face Detection Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 19) is recom- mended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits.

  • Page 42: Shooting Mode

    a Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. Selecting a Shooting Mode Selecting a Shooting Mode Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu. SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MODE HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS IMAGE QUALITY MOVIE QUALITY Press the selector up or down to highlight a SHOOTING MODE.
  • Page 43 A NATURAL & NATURAL & K K (Dual Shot Mode) (Dual Shot Mode) This mode helps ensure good results with back- lit subjects and in other situations with diffi cult lighting. Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes two shots: one shot without the fl ash to preserve natural lighting, followed imme- diately by a second shot with the fl ash.
  • Page 44 Press MENU/OK to select the high- lighted option. Take a picture. The picture will ap- pear in the fi rst frame in layout. Press MENU/OK to proceed to the next picture. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all the frames are fi lled. Notes •...
  • Page 45 E SUNSET SUNSET Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets. F SNOW SNOW Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white snow. G BEACH BEACH Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches.
  • Page 46 O FLOWER FLOWER Choose for vivid close-ups of fl owers. The camera focuses in the macro range and the fl ash turns off automatically. P TEXT TEXT Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print. The cam- era focuses in the macro range.

  • Page 47: R Successive Movie

    Press MENU/OK. The camera will au- tomatically detect the faces of por- trait subjects and display them with the selected template. Tip: Red-Eye Removal Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 19) is automatically enabled in stamp mode. Red-eye removal (pg. 20) can be turned on or off by pressing the B button. Turn red-eye removal on when using the fl ash.

  • Page 48: Choosing A Display Format

    Single-Frame Playback To view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the D button. Press the selector right to view pic- tures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame.

  • Page 49: Playback Zoom

    Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Press T to zoom in on images dis- played in single-frame playback; press W to zoom out. Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in Zoom indicator When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to view areas of the image not currently visible in the display.

  • Page 50: Multi-Frame Playback

    Multi-Frame Playback To change the number of images displayed, press W when a picture is shown full-frame in the monitor. 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 1/250 1/250...

  • Page 51: Sort By Date

    Sort by Date Choose sort-by-date mode to view pictures taken on a selected date. In single-frame playback, press DISP/ BACK until the sort-by-date screen is displayed. 2050 12/29 12/30 12/31 1/14 Use the selector to highlight the ar- row (f) at the top left corner of the display.

  • Page 52: Erase

    A Deleting Pictures The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory (for information on deleting pictures in single-frame playback, see page 18). Note that deleted pictures can not be recovered. Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceeding.
  • Page 53 ■ FRAME ■ FRAME: Deleting Selected Images : Deleting Selected Images Selecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right. Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OK to delete the current picture (the pic- ture is deleted immediately; be careful not delete the wrong picture).

  • Page 54: A Recording Movies

    A Recording Movies The A button can be used to shoot short movies in all shooting modes except N and Q. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone during recording. Frame the scene using the zoom buttons.

  • Page 55: Rsuccessive Movie

    Notes • See below for information on recording movies in mode. • Focus is set when recording begins; exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically through- out recording. The color and brightness of the im- age may vary from that displayed before recording begins.
  • Page 56 Press the A button to begin re- cording a clip. remaining are displayed in monitor. Time remaining displayed in yellow if less than 5 s remain. Note If a clip reaches maximum length, shooting will end and the clips recorded to that point will be joined together into a single movie.

  • Page 57: D Viewing Movies

    D Viewing Movies During playback (pg. 34), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. Playback begins automatically and repeats until another picture is displayed. Progress is shown in the monitor. Progress bar STOP PAUSE To end playback, press the selector up; to pause playback, press the selector down.

  • Page 58: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures and slide shows (pg. 73) to a group. The supplied A/V cable connects as shown below. Insert into multi-connector adapter port Press D for about a second to turn the camera on.

  • Page 59: Printing Pictures Via Usb

    Printing Pictures via USB If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without fi rst 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...

  • Page 60: Printing The Dpof Print Order

    Tip: 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 y and press MENU/OK to return to the PictBridge display (to print pictures without the date of recording, select PRINT WITHOUT DATE).
  • Page 61 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, press D to turn the camera off and then on again.

  • Page 62: Creating A Dpof Print Order

    Creating a DPOF Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order The C C PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the play- back menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for PictBridge-compatible printers (pg. 45) or devices that support DPOF. DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is standard that allows pictures to be printed from “print...
  • Page 63 Repeat steps 1–2 to complete the print order. Press MENU/OK to save the print order when settings are complete, or DISP/BACK to exit with- out changing the print order. The total number of prints is dis- played in the monitor. Press MENU/ OK to exit.

  • Page 64: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, viewed, organized, and printed. Before proceeding, install FinePixViewer as described below. connect the camera to the computer until installation is complete. Installing FinePixViewer Installing FinePixViewer FinePixViewer is available in Windows and Macintosh versions.
  • Page 65 Start the computer. If you are using Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, 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 Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click SETUP.exe.
  • Page 66 Model Book G4, Power Macintosh G5, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, or Mac Pro PowerPC or Intel Mac OS X version 10.3.9–10.4.11 (as of January 1, 2008; visit http://www.fujifilm.com for more information) OS OS 256 MB or more Free disk space A minimum of 200 MB required for installation with 400 MB available when FinePixViewer is running Free disk space 800 ×...
  • Page 67 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.

  • Page 68: Connecting The Camera

    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 (pg. 8). If no card is inserted, pictures will be copied from internal memory. Caution Loss of power during transfer could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card.
  • Page 69 Cautions • Use only memory cards that have been formatted in the camera and contain pictures taken with the camera. If a memory card containing a large num- ber of images is inserted, there may be a delay before FinePixViewer starts and FinePixViewer may be un- able to import or save images.

  • Page 70: Infrared Transmission: The Ir Menu

    Infrared Transmission: The IR Menu Still pictures can be shared using infrared transmission, or saved at a smaller size for transmission or for upload to a blog or online discussion group. Using the IR Menu Using the IR Menu Press D to enter playback mode (pg.

  • Page 71: Ir Communication

    IR Communication IR Communication Still pictures can be copied from the camera to any device that supports high-speed infrared or Ir- Simple. The camera can receive still pictures from devices that support high-speed infrared or IrSim- pleShot™ (IRSS™). Before sharing pictures, match the t IR COMMUNICATION option in the camera setup menu to the infrared transmission type used by the other device (pg.
  • Page 72 Sending Pictures to Other Devices Sending Pictures to Other Devices Select Y IR COMMUNICATION in the IR menu. Pictures are displayed as shown below. IR COMMUNICATION TRANSMIT CANCEL Press the selector left or right to dis- play a picture you wish to send. Press MENU/OK to begin transmis- sion.
  • Page 73 Cautions • If an error is displayed while a sending a picture, press MENU/OK to retransmit the picture or press DISP/BACK to cancel. If an error is displayed while receiving a picture, press the selector down to retransmit the picture or press DISP/BACK to cancel.

  • Page 74: Trimming For Blog

    Trimming for Blog Trimming for Blog This option is used to create small copies of still pictures for posting to a blog or online forum or for transmission using IrSimple. Pictures can be cropped before being saved at the reduced size. u TRIMMING FOR BLOG can not be used with movies.
  • Page 75 Press the selector left or right to dis- play a picture you wish to copy. To crop the picture before saving it, press the W and T buttons to zoom the picture in or out and use the selector to display the portion of the picture you wish to save.

  • Page 76: Exchanging Stamps

    Exchanging Stamps Exchanging Stamps Stamp fi les added using the v ADD NEW STAMP option can be exchanged via infrared. Sending Stamp Files to Other Devices Sending Stamp Files to Other Devices Select z TRANSMIT STAMP in the IR menu. Note If no stamps have been added, the following dialog will be displayed.
  • Page 77 Receiving Stamp Files from Other Devices Receiving Stamp Files from Other Devices Select z TRANSMIT STAMP in the IR menu. On the sending device, select a stamp fi le for transmission. Note The camera can store up to four additional stamps. Once this number is reached, no additional stamp fi les can be received until one or more stamp fi les has been deleted.

  • Page 78: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. Using the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu. SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MODE HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING CONTINUOUS IMAGE QUALITY MOVIE QUALITY...

  • Page 79: Shooting Menu Options

    Shooting Menu Options Shooting Menu Options Menu item Menu item Choose a shooting mode according to the type of a SHOOTING MODE subject (pg. 28). b HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING Choose for quick shutter response (pg. 66). c CONTINUOUS Shoot a series of pictures (pg. 66). Adjust exposure for bright, dark, or high-contrast d EXP.

  • Page 80: High-Speed Shooting

    b HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING HIGH-SPEED SHOOTING Selecting ON reduces focus- ing time, ensuring a quick shutter response. The camera will focus at distances of about 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.) to infi nity. Notes • ON is automatically selected in L mode (pg. 30). •...
  • Page 81 ■ c c CONTINUOUS: CONTINUOUS: o o FINAL 3 ■ FINAL 3 While the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes up to 40 pictures, but only the last three shots are recorded. Up to 40 shots Shutter button Shutter button pressed shots recorded Note: The Self-Timer...

  • Page 82: Exp. Compensation

    d EXP. COMPENSATION EXP. COMPENSATION Use exposure compensation when photograph- ing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast sub- jects. Choose positive (+) values to increase exposure Choose negative (–) values to reduce exposure Notes • Exposure compensation is available in N and M modes only. •...

  • Page 83: White Balance

    e WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE For natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white bal- ance,” see the Glossary on page 105). Option Option Displayed in Displayed in AUTO White balance adjusted automatically. For subjects in direct sunlight.

  • Page 84: Iso

    Aspect Ratio Pictures taken at an image quality setting of q have an aspect ratio of 3 : 2, the same as a frame of 35-mm fi lm. Pictures taken at other settings have an aspect ratio of 4 : 3. AUTO 4 : 3 g g ISO...

  • Page 85: Af Mode

    i AF MODE AF MODE In shooting mode M (pg. 28), this option controls how the camera focuses when Intelligent Face Detection is off (pg. 19). Regardless of the option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the monitor when macro mode is on (pg.

  • Page 86: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card. Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu Press D to enter playback mode (pg. 34). Press MENU/OK to display the play- back menu.

  • Page 87: B Slide Show

    Intelligent Face detection. As for MULTIPLE, except that the pic- tures are chosen randomly. Display slides on televisions that sup- ports IrSimpleShot. For more infor- mation, visit the FUJIFILM website http://www.fujifilm.com/products/ digital_cameras/support/ir.html. PLAYBACK MENU ERASE WIPE...

  • Page 88: D Image Rotate

    D IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATE By default, pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation. Use this option to display pictures in the correct orientation in the monitor. It has no eff ect on pictures displayed on a computer or other device. Notes •...

  • Page 89: E Protect

    E PROTECT PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion. The fol- lowing options are available. ■ ■ FRAME FRAME Protect selected pictures. Press the selector left or right to display the desired picture. PROTECT OK? UNPROTECT OK? CANCEL Picture not protected Protected picture Press MENU/OK to protect the pic- ture.

  • Page 90: F Copy

    F COPY COPY Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. Press the selector up or down to highlight d INTERNAL MEMORY g i CARD (copy pictures from internal memory to the memory card) or i CARD g d INTERNAL MEMO- RY (copy pictures from a memory card to inter- nal memory).
  • Page 91 ■ ■ FRAME FRAME Copy selected frames. Press the selector left or right to display the desired picture. Press MENU/OK to copy the picture. Repeat steps 1–2 to copy addition- al images. Press DISP/BACK to exit when the operation is complete. ■...

  • Page 92: G Movie Trimming

    G MOVIE TRIMMING MOVIE TRIMMING To create a shorter copy of the movie currently dis- played in playback mode, se- lect G MOVIE TRIMMING from the playback menu. Pressing the selector down to start or pause playback, play the movie until the fi rst frame you wish to include in the new movie is dis- played.

  • Page 93: I Voice Memo

    I VOICE MEMO VOICE MEMO To add a voice memo to a still picture, select I VOICE MEMO after displaying the picture in playback mode. Note Voice memos can not be added to movies or protect- ed pictures. Remove protection from pictures before recording voice memos (pg.
  • Page 94 Playing Voice Memos Voice memo playback starts automatically when a picture with a voice memo is displayed (pg. 34; pictures with voice memos are indicated by a icon). Playback repeats until another picture is displayed. To pause, press the selector down; to end playback, press the selector up. Press the selec- tor left or right to view other pictures.

  • Page 95: Crop

    H TRIMMING TRIMMING To create a cropped copy of a picture, play the picture back and select H TRIMMING in the playback menu (pg. 72). Press the zoom buttons to zoom in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture un- til the desired portion is displayed (to exit to single-frame playback without creating a cropped copy, press DISP/BACK).

  • Page 96: The Setup Menu

    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 up or down to highlight j SET-UP. 1.3 Press the selector right to dis- play the setup menu.

  • Page 97: Setup Menu Options

    Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options Menu item Menu item Choose how long pictures are displayed after shooting (pg. a IMAGE DISP. 84). b FRAME NO. Choose how fi les are named (pg. 85). k ILLUMINATION Turn the shooting indicator on or off (pg. 85). c DIGITAL ZOOM Enable or disable digital zoom (pg.

  • Page 98: Image Disp

    a IMAGE DISP. IMAGE DISP. Choose how long pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting. • 3 SEC: Pictures are displayed for about 3 s before being recorded to the memory card. • 1.5 SEC: Pictures are displayed for about 1.5 s before being recorded to the memory card. •...

  • Page 99: Frame No

    b FRAME NO. FRAME NO. New pictures are stored in image fi les named using a four-digit fi le num- ber assigned by adding one to the last fi le number used. The fi le num- ber is displayed during playback as shown at right. FRAME NO. controls whether fi le numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card is inserted or the current memory card or internal memory is formatted.

  • Page 100: Digital Zoom

    c DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected, pressing T at the maximum opti- cal zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further magnifying the image. To cancel digital zoom, zoom out to the minimum digital zoom position and press W. AUTO Zoom indicator, DIGITAL ZOOM off...

  • Page 101: Sound

    j SOUND SOUND Choose the sounds used for the shutter, at start up, and for camera controls. Press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press left or right to select a sound. Press MENU/OK to select. g LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD BRIGHTNESS Press the selector up or...

  • Page 102: Time Difference

    p TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE When travelling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination. Specify the diff erence between local time and your home time zone. 1.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight j LOCAL.

  • Page 103: Add New Stamp

    v ADD NEW STAMP ADD NEW STAMP Copy stamp fi les for Q STAMP mode from a memory card. Stamp Files Stamp fi les can be found in the “FF_STAMP” folder on the supplied FinePixViewer CD. Copying these fi les to the camera is a two stage process: fi rst, use a com- puter equipped with a card reader or memory card slot to copy the fi les from the CD to a memory card,...
  • Page 104 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select ad- ditional stamps. Press MENU/OK to copy all selected stamps to the camera. Note that some time may be required; do not turn the cam- era off until a message is displayed stating that copying is complete. Note The camera can store up to four stamps.

  • Page 105: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The FinePix Z20fd supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. The following accessories were available as of March 2008. ■ ■ Audio/Visual Audio/Visual TV (available from third- party suppliers) Audio/visual output ■ ■ Printing...

  • Page 106: Accessories From Fujifi Lm

    Accessories from Fujifi lm Accessories from Fujifi lm As of March 2008, the following optional accessories were available from FUJIFILM. Check with your local Fujifi lm representative for information on the accessories available in your region. • xD-Picture Cards: Choose from 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB cards. Both type M and type H xD-Picture Cards can be used;...

  • Page 107: Caring For The Camera

    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 fl uid has been applied. Care should be taken to avoid scratching the lens or monitor.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Charge the battery at room temperature. Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth. The battery has reached the end of its charging life. Purchase a new battery. If the battery still fails to charge, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Solution Solution Page...
  • Page 109 Menus and Displays Problem Problem English is not selected for the w Menus and displays are not in English. option in the setup menu. Shooting Problem Problem Memory is full. Memory is not formatted. No picture is taken when There is dirt on the memory card contacts. Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. the shutter The memory card is damaged.
  • Page 110 Problem Problem The camera is in N, K, L, D, O, P, or Face detection R mode. not available. The subject’s face is obscured sunglasses, a hat, long hair, or other objects. The subject’s face occupies only a small Intelligent No face is area of the frame.
  • Page 111 Problem Problem Can not record The camera is in N or Q mode. movies. Movies Recording ends Files have been repeatedly recorded to and unexpectedly. deleted from a type M xD-Picture Card. The lens is dirty. The lens is blocked. Pictures are R is displayed during shooting and the blurred.
  • Page 112 Playback Problem Problem Pictures are The pictures were taken with a diff erent grainy. make or model of camera. The pictures were taken in N or Q modes, Pictures Playback zoom at an image size of p, or with a diff erent unavailable.
  • Page 113 Connections Problem Problem The camera is not properly connected. The supplied A/V cable was connected during movie playback. No picture or Input on the television is set to “TV”. sound. The camera is not set to the correct video standard. The volume on the television is too low.
  • Page 114 AC adapter/DC coupler. Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery. Remove and reinsert the battery or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter/DC coupler. If the problem persists, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Turn silent mode off . Troubleshooting Solution...

  • Page 115: Warning Messages And Displays

    Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the mes- sage is repeated, format the memory card (pg. 87). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Unlock the memory card (pg. 8). Use the camera to format the memory card (pg. 87).
  • Page 116 Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the mes- sage is repeated, format the memory card (pg. 87). If the message persists, replace the memory card. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Delete pictures or insert a memory card with more free space.
  • Page 117 Remove protection before deleting, rotating, or add- ing voice memos to pictures. The voice memo can not be played back. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer. Select a diff erent source. These pictures can not be cropped. Copy the pictures to internal memory and create a new print order.
  • Page 118 Warning Warning An attempt was made to choose a fl ash PRESS AND HOLD mode or adjust the volume with the camera THE DISP BUTTON TO DEACTIVATE SILENT MODE in silent mode. A connection error occurred while pictures COMMUNICATION ERROR were being printed or copied to a computer or other device.

  • Page 119: Glossary

    Glossary Digital zoom: Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail. Instead, details vis- ible using optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy” image. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format): A standard that allows pictures to be printed from “print orders” stored in internal memory or on a memory card.

  • Page 120: Flash Mode And Shooting Mode

    Flash Mode and Shooting Mode The fl ash modes available depend on the option selected for Flash mode Flash mode AUTO AUTO ✔ AUTO/ — — ✔ ✔ — ✔ ✔ ✔ — — — * Red-eye reduction ( FACE DETECTION Shooting mode Shooting mode ✔...

  • Page 121: Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity

    Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image qualities. All fi gures are approximate; fi le size varies with the scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number of fi les that can be stored.

  • Page 122: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations System FinePix Z20fd digital camera Model Eff ective pixels 10.0 million ½ -in., square-pixel CCD with primary color fi lter • Internal memory (approx. 45 MB) Storage media • SD/SDHC memory cards (see page 8) Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format...
  • Page 123 System ¼ s– s (AUTO mode); 3 s– Shutter speed 1,000 Continuous • TOP 3: Up to 0.6 fps; max. 3 frames • LONG PERIOD: Up to 0.3 fps (one frame every 3.5 s); frame rate and maximum number of frames vary with image size and available memory Focus •...
  • Page 124 Power supply/other NP-45 rechargeable battery; optional AC-5VX AC adapter and CP-45 DC coupler Power sources Battery life (NP-45) Approx. 200 frames, based on CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) standard; measured at 23 °C (73 °F) with the monitor on, the camera zoomed from widest angle to maximum zoom and back once every 30 s, the fl ash fi red with every other shot, and the camera turned off and then on again every 10 shots.
  • Page 125 European countries and China. Notices • Specifi cations subject to change without notice. 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.

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