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This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix M603 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. BL00168-200 ( 1 )
Warning EC Declaration of Conformity To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Name : Fuji Photo Film ( Europe ) G.m.b.H. CAUTION Address : Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany This equipment has been tested and found to...
For the camera is functioning normally. details, please check with the applicable regulations. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for I Handling Your Digital Camera any incidental losses (such as the costs of...
Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Attaching the strap Flash control sensor Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. Microphone Zoom switch Shutter button (P.19,26) Flash (P.27) Self-timer lamp (P.35) Strap mount Flash button...
LOADING THE BATTERY Getting Ready Align the latches on the front edge of the battery Compatible Batteries cover with the slots on the camera and then Use only the special Rechargeable Battery NP-60. close the cover. The use of other brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or damage to the camera. Check that the cover is firmly locked in place.
LOADING THE MEDIA You can use either xD-Picture Card or Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix M603. xD-Picture Card Microdrive h If you load an xD-Picture Card and a Microdrive at the same time, images will be recorded onto the media selected as the “MEDIA” (➡ “Settings” P.68).
✽ See P.68 for information on selecting the language. CHARGING THE BATTERY SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME • Check that the camera is switched off. Plug the Press the “POWER” button to switch the camera AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V on and off.
ATTACHING THE LCD MONITOR HOOD SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME • When you are shooting in bright conditions, the LCD monitor Hood makes the LCD monitor Changing the date and time clear and easy to see. When folded down, the hood also functions as a protective cover for the 1 Press the “MENU/OK”...
Basic ATTACHING THE HANDGRIP BASIC OPERATION GUIDE Photography The Handgrip makes the camera easier to hold and reduces the effects of camera shake. It also You’ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures. reduces fatigue during long photography sessions.
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BASIC OPERATION GUIDE Holding the Camera Correctly Hold the camera so that your right hand is wrapped around the camera and your right thumb is 4-direction button on the grip. In this position, your index finger should naturally rest near the shutter button when extended.
SHOOTING STILL IMAGES ( U AUTO MODE ) MODE Using the LCD monitor, compose your shot so 1 Press the “POWER” button to switch the that the subject completely fills the AF (Auto camera on. Focus) frame. 2 Set the Mode switch to “ ”.
DPC-64 (64MB) On the FinePix M603, when you press the shutter button down half way, the focus and exposure settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image...
e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY z FLASH SHOOTING STILL IMAGES ( U AUTO MODE ) MODE • MODE e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY USING THE ZOOM Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close- The digital zoom can be used with the “ ”, up shots.
Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix M603 to be effective. When you use Suppressed Flash, You can use this camera to play back still images recorded on a FinePix M603 and still images the Automatic White Balance function (➡P.85)
VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLAYBACK ) MODE Erasing Images (Erase Frame) 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback Single-frame Playback to display the menu. Press the “BACK” button to cancel 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “ ” ERASE. playback zoom.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION • Advanced Features MODE SELECTING U AUTO OR W MANUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS MODE Photography Menu options available in (Auto) mode PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the QUALITY menu. 2Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and “a”...
y QUALITY MODE ( NUMBER MODE ✽ Selecting U/W (➡P.32) ✽ Selecting U/W (➡P.32) = SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY OF RECORDED PIXELS ) MODE ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.32) ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.32) This mode can be selected in the “ ”, “...
✽ Selecting U/W (➡P.32) t CONTINUOUS SHOOTING MODE ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.32) This mode can be selected in the “ ”, still t Top 4-frame Continuous Shooting photography modes. In this mode, you can shoot up to 4 frames at Select the continuous shooting mode you want intervals as short as 0.2 seconds.
✽ Selecting U/W (➡P.32) d PREVIEW MOVIE MODE ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.32) The preview movie function offers a way to shoot a combination still image and video sequence This function can be selected in “ ” mode. by recording the still image displayed just as you press the shutter button along with the When you set Preview Movie to “ON”, the “...
L EV ( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ) • ✽ Selecting U/W (➡P.32) MODE ✽ Selecting U/W (➡P.32) f SENSITIVITY WHITE BALANCE ( SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE ) MODE ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.32) ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.32) This mode can be selected in the “ ”...
T SHOOTING MOVIES MODE You can use the zoom while shooting. Set the Mode switch to “ ”. When zooming switches between digital and “ ” movie mode allows you to shoot movies optical, the “ I ” indicator stops. Slide the button with sound.
Advanced T SHOOTING MOVIES PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS MODE Features Playback MODE Shooting Movies When you are shooting a movie, the camera focuses continuously on the subject in the AF frame. Focusing will track objects at speeds up to that of “a person walking towards the camera”, but will ERASE PROTECT DPOF...
p ERASING SINGLE ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING MODE • 1Set Mode switch to “ ”. FRAME 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 1Press “d” and “c” to select the file to be menu screen. erased. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the currently displayed file.
PROTECTING IMAGES PROTECT/UNPROTECT MODE FRAME AND PROTECT/UNPROTECT ALL FRAMES 1Set the Mode switch to “ ”. FRAME RESET 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 1Press “d” or “c” to select the protected file. menu screen. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect the displayed file.
i DPOF SET FRAME MODE 1Set the Mode switch to “ 1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame for ”. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the which you want to specify DPOF settings. 2 Press “a” or “b” to set “YES” for the frame to menu screen.
r RECORDING VOICE MEMOS MODE You can add voice memos to still images. ∑ After 30 seconds of recording, “ ” appears on the screen. h Recording format: WAVE (➡P.85) PCM recording format To finish: Press the “MENU/OK” button. Audio file size: Approx. 240KB To re-record your comment: Press the “BACK”...
✽ Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide (provided) for information on playing back voice memos on your PC. Compatible Voice Memo Files You can use your FinePix M603 to play back voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos up to 30 seconds long recorded onto an xD-Picture Card or Microdrive using a FUJIFILM...
When paused When paused ✽ Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide (provided) for information on playing back movies on your PC. Compatible Movie Files Movie files recorded on your FinePix M603 cannot be played back on other camera models.
MOVIE PLAYBACK ZOOM ABOUT THE CIRCULAR NAVIGATION ICON MODE MODE When you are playing a movie, the Set the mode switch to “ ” and use “d” or “c” to select a movie file. circular navigation icon appears at the Movies cannot be viewed in multi-frame playback.
| EDITING CROPPING MOVIES MODE Movies can be edited in 1-second units. You can save part of a movie as a separate file without Choosing the ending scene for editing (playback location) and saving the movie changing your original movie file. The size and frame rate of the new saved file are the same as Ending point Run the movie until you reach the scene at the original file.
| EDITING CROPPING STILL IMAGES MODE This function enables you to crop still images from a movie. You can save one frame from a To finish cropping still images, press the “BACK” movie as a separate still image file (640 × 480) without changing the original movie file. button.
j PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS QUICK SEARCH ( FINDING SCENES IN MOVIES ) j PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS REPEAT ( MOVIE ) MODE MODE This function provides a quick way to visually locate a particular scene from which to start movie This function allows you to loop playback of a selected part of a movie file. playback.
g ADJUSTING THE MONITOR j PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS REPEAT ( MOVIE ) BRIGHTNESS/ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Settings MODE 1 Set the mode switch to “ ”, “ ” or “ ”. Selecting the ending scene (playback location) for a repeat. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the Run the movie until you reach the scene where menu on the screen.
SET–UP I SET–UP Menu Options IMAGE DISPLAY Factory Settings Display Explanation You can use this setting to specify whether default photographed images are displayed after IMAGE POSTVIEW/OFF/ Use this option to specify whether the Preview screen (the photographed POSTVIEW shooting. DISPLAY PREVIEW image) is displayed after you take a shot.
CONNECTING TO A TV/CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER SET–UP Connection Connecting to a TV POWER SAVE SETTING When this function is enabled, the screen Switch off the camera and TV. Plug the A/V temporarily switches off (sleeps) to save power if cable (provided with the camera) into the “A/V A/V OUT the camera is not used for approx.
CONNECTING AT DSC MODE CONNECTING AT PC CAMERA MODE Plug the AC power adapter connector into the 1Load the media containing photographed images into your camera. Plug the AC power DC IN 5V socket on the camera and then plug adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket the adapter itself into the main power outlet.
This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix M603. On the FinePix M603, you can specify only one print per image in the DPOF settings.
Be sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.86), to ensure that you e The optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix M603 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the use your camera correctly.
Use only the AC-5VS/AC-5VHS AC Power Adapter I General Notes on Handling Media (all types) I Notes on using media with a computer with your FinePix M603 Digital Camera. The use of Power Supply AC 100V to 240V, 50/60Hz h When inserting the media into the camera, hold the...
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Warning Displays eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy (Lit red) i DPOF settings are already To create the DPOF file again and reset all the The camera battery is low on charge.
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Camera is being used in extremely cold i Put the battery in your pocket or another When the camera is i The special FinePix M603 USB cable is i Set up the camera and the special conditions. warm place to heat it and then load it into...
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Explanation of Terms AF/AE Lock: S y stem On the FinePix M603, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF compensation available in Manual photography mode h Model: Digital camera FinePix M603 and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture h White balance h Number of effective pixels: 3.1million pixels...
Safety Notes h To ensure that you use your FinePix M603 camera WARNING WARNING CAUTION correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. Do not use this camera in If a problem arises, switch the Do not heat, modify or attempt to...
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