Fujifilm FinePix A900 Owner Manual

Getting Ready
Using the Camera
Advanced Features • Photography
• Playback
• Movie
OWNER’S MANUAL
Settings
This manual will show you how to use
your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix A900/FinePix A825/FinePix
Camera Connection
A820/FinePix A610/FinePix A800
correctly.
Software
Please follow the instructions carefully.
Installation
Appendices
Troubleshooting
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Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain
For customers in Canada
or moisture.
CAUTION
For customers in the U.S.A.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
Please read the Safety Notes (?p.158) and make
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
sure you understand them before using the camera.
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Notes on the Grant:
To comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this product must be used
with a Fujifilm-specified ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable, and DC
supply cord.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Name:
FUJIFILM Europe GmbH
Address:
Heesenstrasse 31
40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name:
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A900/FinePix A825/FinePix A820/FinePix A610/FinePix A800
Manufacturer’s Name:
FUJIFILM Corporation
Manufacturer’s Address: 7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU,
TOKYO 107-0052, JAPAN
conforms to the following Standards:
Safety: EN60065
EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B
EN55024: 1998
EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A1: 1998 + A2: 1998
following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).
Dusseldorf, Germany
May 1, 2007
Place
Date
Signature/Managing Director
This product comes with batteries. When these are empty, you shouldn’t throw them
away but deliver them as domestic chemical refuse.
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Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Private Households
Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product, or in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product.
If your equipment contains easy removable batteries or accumulators please dispose these separately according to your local
requirements.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you have purchased the product.
In Countries outside the EU:
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.
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Contents
Warning................................................................. 2
Erasing the images using
IMPORTANT ......................................................... 3
Playback menu ........................................ 38
EC Declaration of Conformity................................ 4
Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment
Advanced Features — Photography
in Private Households...................................... 5
Using the Photography Functions
Contents................................................................ 6
— Procedure of Setting................................. 41
Preface.................................................................. 8
Setting the Shooting Mode (FinePix A610) ........ 43
About this Manual ............................................... 10
Setting the Shooting Mode
Accessories Included .......................................... 12
(except FinePix A610)................................... 44
Camera Parts and Features (FinePix A610) ....... 13
Shooting Mode ................................................... 46
Camera Parts and Features
e Macro (Close-up)........................................... 51
(except FinePix A610) ................................... 14
d Setting the Flash (Intelligent Flash) ................ 52
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ................ 15
* Self-Timer ...................................................... 54
j Increasing Monitor Brightness ...................... 56
Getting Ready
Using SHOOTING MENU .................................. 57
Loading the Batteries .......................................... 16
Setting the SHOOTING MENU .................. 57
Loading the Memory Card................................... 19
SHOOTING MENU............................................. 61
Turning On and Off ............................................. 22
Changing the sensitivity setting (
ISO) ... 61
Setting the language, date, and time .......... 23
Changing the quality setting (
QUALITY)... 62
Correcting the Date and Time ............................. 25
Adjusting exposure compensation
Selecting the Language ...................................... 26
(
EXP. COMPENSATION) ................... 64
Adjusting color balance
Using the Camera
(
WHITE BALANCE) ............................ 65
Taking Pictures (AUTO Mode) ............................ 27
Taking pictures with the focus and
Advanced Features — Playback
exposure locked ....................................... 31
Using PLAYBACK MENU................................... 66
Adjusting the shot composition ................... 33
Setting the PLAYBACK MENU .................. 66
Viewing the Images............................................. 34
PLAYBACK MENU ............................................ 67
Erasing the Images/Movies ............................ 38
Sending and receiving images
Using the erase button (
/n) .................... 38
(
IR COMMUNICATION) (FinePix A900/
FinePix A825/FinePix A820 only) ............ 67
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Setting automatic playback
Software Installation
(
SLIDE SHOW) ................................... 71
DPOF set frame
Installation on a Windows PC........................... 102
(
PRINT ORDER (DPOF)) .................... 71
Installation on a Mac OS X............................... 105
Protecting the images (
PROTECT)........ 75
Connecting to a PC .......................................... 108
Copying the images (
COPY) .................. 76
Using FinePixViewer ................................ 112
Rotating the images
Appendices
(
IMAGE ROTATE) ............................... 79
System Expansion Option ................................ 115
Trimming the images
Accessories Guide ........................................... 116
(
TRIMMING) (except FinePix A610) ... 80
Using Your Camera Correctly .......................... 118
Advanced Features — Movie
Power Supply and Batteries ............................. 119
r Recording Movies .......................................... 82
Discharging rechargeable batteries ......... 121
Set the camera to r Movie mode
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™, the SD Memory
(FinePix A610) ......................................... 82
Card and the Internal Memory .................... 124
Set the camera to r Movie mode
Warning Displays ............................................. 125
(except FinePix A610) .............................. 82
Troubleshooting
Record movies ............................................ 83
w
Troubleshooting................................................ 130
Playing Back Movies ..................................... 85
Settings
Specifications ................................................. 136
SET-UP.......................................................... 87
Explanation of Terms ..................................... 149
Using the SET-UP menu............................. 87
FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide
SET-UP menu option .................................. 88
Network..................................................... 150
Safety Notes ................................................... 158
Camera Connection
Connecting to a TV (FinePix A610)..................... 96
Usable Memory Cards
Connecting to a TV (except FinePix A610) ......... 97
You can use the xD-Picture Card and the SD Memory Card
Connecting Camera Directly to Printer
with the FinePix A900, FinePix A825, FinePix A820, FinePix
— PictBridge Function ................................... 98
A610, and FinePix A800. In this Owner’s Manual, these cards
are expressed as “Memory Card”.
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Preface
Z Test Shots Prior to Photography
Z Liquid Crystal
For important photographs (such as weddings and
If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with
overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the
the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following
image to make sure that the camera is working normally.
situations arise, take the urgent action indicated.
• FUJIFILM Corporation cannot accept liability for any
• If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin
incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or
Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly
the loss of income from photography) incurred as a
with soap and running water.
result of faults with this product.
• If liquid crystal gets into your eye
Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15
Z Notes on Copyright
minutes and then seek medical assistance.
• If liquid crystal is swallowed
Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot
Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the
quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek
consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal
medical assistance.
use. Note that some restrictions apply to the
photographing of stage performances, entertainments
and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use.
Z Trademark Information
Users are also asked to note that the transfer of Memory
•
and xD-Picture Card™ are trademarks of
Card containing images or data protected under copyright
FUJIFILM Corporation.
laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by
• IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International
those copyright laws.
Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A.
• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook
Z Handling Your Digital Camera
and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
This camera contains precision electronic components.
• Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Vista
To ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not
and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or
subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
being recorded.
United States and/or other countries.
Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
* The “Designed for Microsoft® Windows® XP” logo refers
to the camera and the driver only.
• IrSimple™ Trademark is owned by the Infrared Data
Association®.
• IrSS™ Trademark or IrSimpleShot™ Trademark is
owned by the Infrared Data Association®.
• SD logo is a trademark.
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• Other company or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.
Z Notes on Electrical Interference
If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, please
note that this camera may cause interference to other
equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For details, please
check with the applicable regulations.
Z Explanation of Color Television System
NTSC:
National Television System Committee, color
television telecasting specifications adopted
mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan.
PAL:
Phase Alternation by Line, a color television
system adopted mainly by European countries
and China.
Z Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)
Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file
format that contains a variety of shooting information for
optimal printing.
* See “Using Your Camera Correctly” (?p.118) for more
information.
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About this Manual
Icons indicate the modes that are available.
e Macro (Close-up)
CAUTION
Use this mode to take close-up shots.
CAUTION
Available Photography modes: s, AUTO,
,
,
,
,
and
are not available on the FinePix A610.
,
,
(
p.46, 48, 49, 50)
This mark denotes issues that may affect the
CHECK
camera’s operation.
Press e (p) to select Macro mode.
Press e (p) again to cancel Macro mode.
• Focal range
<FinePix A900/FinePix A825/FinePix A820>
Wide angle:
Advanced Features — Photography
Approx. 10 cm to 80 cm (3.9 in. to 2.6 ft.)
CHECK
Telephoto:
Approx. 26 cm to 80 cm (10.2 in. to 2.6 ft.)
This mark denotes points to notice in the
<FinePix A610/FinePix A800>
Wide angle:
camera’s operation.
Approx. 10 cm to 80 cm (3.9 in. to 2.6 ft.)
Telephoto:
Approx. 35 cm to 80 cm (1.1 ft. to 2.6 ft.)
AU
A T
U O
T
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e appears on the LCD
• Effective flash range
monitor indicating that you
Approx. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)
MEMO
can take close-up shots.
MEMO
This mark denotes additional topics that
• When setting
or
mode, the camera sets to
e Macro mode automatically.
complement the basic operating procedures.
• Use a tripod to prevent camera shake in Macro mode.
• Any of the following cancels Macro mode:
Z Usable Memory Cards
You can use the xD-Picture Card and the SD Memory Card with the FinePix A900, FinePix A825, FinePix A820, FinePix A610,
and FinePix A800. In this Owner’s Manual, these cards are expressed as “Memory Card”.
Z About illustration
Illustrations in the Owner’s manual show the FinePix A800 as an example (FinePix A900, FinePix A825, FinePix A820, and
FinePix A610 operate similarly).
Up, down, left, and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner’s Manual. Up or down is shown as n or o, and left or
right is shown as p or q.
When pressing DISP/BACK:
When pressing q:
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