User manual FUJI FINEPIX A350

1 2 3 4 5 6 OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A345 / FinePix A350 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00453-200 (1) Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. EC Declaration of Conformity 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. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE We Name: Address: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H. Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany 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. declare that the product Product Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A345 / FinePix A350 Manufacture's Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture's Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan is in conformity with 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 93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). 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 For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Please read the Safety Notes (P.91) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. Dusseldorf, Germany February 1, 2005 Date Signature/Managing Director IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD YOU USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. Be sure to read this page before using the Software. Place End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is an agreement between Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. ("FUJIFILM") and you, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by FUJIFILM. The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement is provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software, prevailing over those of this Agreement. 1. Definitions. (a) "Media" means the CD-ROM titled "Software for FinePix BX" which is provided to you together with this Agreement. (b) "Software" means the software which is recorded on Media. (c) "Documentation" means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which are provided to you together with Media. (d) "Product" means Media (including Software) and Documentation collectively. 2. Use of Software. 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You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject. 9. Termination. In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, FUJIFILM may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice. 10. Term. This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof. 11. Obligation upon termination. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at your own responsibility and expense, delete or destroy immediately all Software (including its copies), Media and Documentation. 12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan. Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA 3 Contents Warning ............................................................. 2 IMPORTANT ..................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ............................ 3 Preface .............................................................. 6 Accessories included ........................................ 7 Camera parts and features ............................... 8 Attaching the strap ......................................... 9 Using the strap .............................................. 9 Example of LCD monitor text display ............ 9 Photography mode ................................ 9 Playback mode ...................................... 9 u u i g Y DPOF SET FRAME ......................................................................................................................... 39 DPOF SET FRAME (RESET ALL) .................................................................................................. 41 PROTECTING IMAGES:FRAME/SET ALL/RESET ALL ................................................................ 42 AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK ............................................................................................................... 44 TRIMMING ...................................................................................................................................... 45 B MOVIE MOVIE MODE r RECORDING MOVIES ................................................................................................................... 47 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ..................................................................................... 10 Compatible batteries ....................................................................................................................... 10 Checking the battery charge ........................................................................................................... 11 TURNING ON AND OFF ........................................................................................................................ 12 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ........................................................................................................... 12 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ........................................... 13 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE .............................................................................................................. 14 MOVIE MENU y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE ......................................................................................... 49 PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES ...................................................................................................................... 50 Playing back movies .................................................................................................................. 50 4 Settings fi ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/VOLUME ................................................................. 51 SET-UP .................................................................................................................................................. 52 F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN ....................................................................................................... 52 SET-UP menu options ............................................................................................................... 53 POWER SAVE SETTING ....................................................................................................................... 54 FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................ 54 DIGITAL ZOOM ...................................................................................................................................... 55 WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE) ..................................................................................................... 56 FRAME NO. ............................................................................................................................................ 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE .................................................................................................................. 15 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) ................................................................................................ 17 USING VIEWFINDER ............................................................................................................................. 19 VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY .............................................................................................................. 19 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ...................................................................................................... 20 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card .................................................................... 20 USING AF/AE LOCK .............................................................................................................................. 21 BEST FRAMING ..................................................................................................................................... 22 PLAYBACK MODE 5 Software Installation 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC ................................................................................................. 58 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 .................................................................................................. 60 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X ..................................................................................................... 63 VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) ............................................................................................. 23 Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback ..................................................... 23 Playback zoom ............................................................................................................................... 24 ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) ................................................................................................... 25 6 Viewing Images 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ................................................................................................................. 66 6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter ................................................................................................ 66 6.1.2 Connecting to a TV .............................................................................................................. 66 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER--PictBridge FUNCTION ............... 67 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera ...................................................................... 67 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing) ......................... 68 6.2.3 Disconnecting the printer ..................................................................................................... 69 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC .................................................................................................................. 70 6.3.1 Connecting to a PC .............................................................................................................. 70 6.3.2 Disconnecting the camera ................................................................................................... 73 6.4 USING FinePixViewer ...................................................................................................................... 74 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer ..................................................................................................... 74 6.4.2 Uninstalling the software ...................................................................................................... 74 System Expansion Options ............................ 76 Accessories Guide ......................................... 77 Using Your Camera Correctly ........................ 78 Power Supply and Batteries ........................... 78 Applicable Batteries .................................... 78 Notes on the Batteries ................................ 78 Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries correctly .... 79 AC Power Adapter ...................................... 79 Procedure for discharging Ni-MH batteries .... 80 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM ................... 81 Warning Displays ........................................... 82 Troubleshooting .............................................. 84 Specifications (FinePix A345) ......................... 86 Specifications (FinePix A350) ......................... 88 Explanation of Terms ..................................... 90 Safety Notes ................................................... 91 3 Advanced Features B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES -- SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ......................................................... 26 Photography mode specifications ............................................................................................. 26 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) ..................................................................................................................... 27 d FLASH ............................................................................................................................................. 28 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION .................................................................................................. 30 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ........................................................................................................................ 31 y QUALITY SETTINGS IN PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ......................................................................... 31 * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................... 32 q SHOOTING MODE ......................................................................................................................... 33 f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ............................................................................................................ 34 D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................... 35 A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) ............................................................... 35 B PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 4 o ERASING SINGLE/ALL FRAMES ................................................................................................... 36 u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ............................................................................... 38 5 Preface Test Shots Prior to Photography For important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography) incurred as a result of faults with this product. Accessories included 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. h LR6 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (2) h USB cable (mini-B) (1) (approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.)) Handling Your Digital Camera This camera contains precision electronic components. To ensure that images are recorded correctly, do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded. h 16 MB, xD-Picture CardTM (1) h CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix BX Notes on Copyright Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances, entertainments and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note that the transfer of xD-Picture Card containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws. Trademark Information and xD-Picture CardTM are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. h IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S.A. h Macintosh, Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook, iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. h Adobe Acrobat® Reader® is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated of the U.S. h Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the 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. h Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. h h Strap (1) h Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) Liquid Crystal If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent action indicated. h If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water. h If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance. h If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance. h A/V cable (1) Approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable × 2 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. 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. 6 7 Camera parts and features Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. Attaching the strap Shutter button POWER button Flash (P.28) Viewfinder window Speaker Microphone USB socket (mini-B) DC IN 3V (power input) socket (P.66) Using the strap 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 Lens (lens cover) Self-timer lamp (P.32) A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output) socket Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. When attaching the strap, move the length adjustment buckle slightly away from the end of the strap, as shown in figure 1. 1 Loop the strap over your wrist. 2 To avoid dropping the camera, secure the strap around your wrist by sliding the fastener to adjust the length. Mode switch Photography mode (P.17) Movie mode (P.47) Playback mode (P.23) Viewfinder lamp (P.19) Viewfinder Example of LCD monitor text display Photography mode d/ c/ a/ b/ Macro button (P.27) Flash button (P.28) Tele zoom switch (P.15-16, 55) N N 12 Continuous shooting Exposure compensation Self-timer Macro (close-up) Flash 1 / 1 / 2005 Photography mode N Quality mode N 12 Number of available frames Battery level warning Wide zoom switch (P.15-16, 55) LCD monitor MENU/OK button (P.16) Strap mount DISP (Display) / BACK button (P.15) White balance Zoom bar AF warning 1 / 1 / 2005 Date Camera shake warning AF frame Tripod mount Battery cover (P.10) Playback mode Playback mode 1 0 0-0 0 0 9 0 Playback frame number Battery level warning xD-Picture Card slot (P.10) Battery compartment (P.10) DPOF Protection Zoom bar Date 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 5 1 2 : 0 0 AM 1 0 0-0 0 0 9 Time 8 9 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Compatible batteries h AA-size alkaline batteries (2) or AA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (sold separately) (2) 4 Close the battery cover. ! Use the same brand and grade AA-size alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. How to use the batteries h Never use the following types of batteries as they could cause serious Outer casing problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating: 1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings 2. Combinations of different types of batteries or new and used batteries together h Do not use manganese or Ni-Cd batteries. h Soil, such as fingermarks on the poles of the batteries can shorten time for which the batteries can be used. h The time for which AA-size alkaline batteries (referred to hereafter simply as alkaline batteries) can be used varies depending on the brand. Some brands of alkaline batteries may stop providing power more quickly than those supplied with the camera. Note also that due to their nature, the time for which alkaline batteries can be used decreases in cold conditions (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to +50°F). The use of AA-size Ni-MH batteries is better for this reason. h Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. h See P.78-79 for other notes on using batteries. h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the amount of time which AA-size NiMH batteries can be used may be short. See P.79 for more information. How to replace the xD-Picture Card Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out. 1 Getting Ready Checking the battery charge Turn the camera on and check the battery charge. 1 There is ample battery charge. 2 There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The batteries will soon run out. Have a new set of batteries ready. 3 The batteries are depleted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the batteries. "C" appears as a small icon on the right-hand side of the LCD monitor. "V" appears as a large icon in the center of the LCD monitor. 1 Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. 1 2 3 No icon Lit red Blinking red ! If opening the battery cover while the camera is still on, the ! Do not apply force to the battery cover. Do not open the battery cover while the camera is on. This could damage the xD-Picture Card or ruin the image files on the xD-Picture Card. camera will turn off. 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. N 12 Lit red Blinking red 3 Gold marking Align the gold marking on the xD-Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card and push the card firmly all the way into the slot. ! If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card. quickly. to the nature of the battery, the battery level warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. This is normal. Try warming the batteries in your pocket or a similar location before use. Battery level warning 1) The camera's estimation of the remaining battery charge varies greatly depending on the camera operation mode. Consequently, even if "C" or "V" is not displayed in Playback mode, one of them may appear when you change to Photography mode. 2) Depending on the battery type and the level of charge in the batteries, the camera may run out of power without first displaying a battery level warning. This is particularly likely to happen when batteries that have run out of charge once are re-used. In situation 2), immediately load new or fully charged replacement batteries. ! Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries used, the transition from "C" to "V" may occur more ! Due Power save function When the camera is not used for 60 seconds, this function turns off the LCD monitor (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption (P.54). If the camera is then left unused for 2 or 5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To turn the camera back on, press the "POWER" button. 10 11 TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER 13 1 00 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "F" OPTION and then press "a" or "b" to select "SET-UP". 3 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the "SET-UP" screen. 1 Press the "POWER" button to turn the camera on. When turning the camera on, the viewfinder lamp lights green. Press the "POWER" button again to turn the camera off. The lens moves when the camera is in "q " Photography mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. Obstructing the lens will cause damage and "8 " or "9 " will appear. Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots. OPT I ON S E T-U P LCD 2 DATE/ T I ME NOT SET SET NO When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, the date and time are cleared. Press the "MENU/OK" button to set the date and time. 2 1 0 S E T-U P 1 2 3 4 5 1 Press "d" or "c" to move to option 3 and then press "a" or "b" to select "DATE/TIME". 2 Press "c". 1 Getting Ready LCD :ON SET D A T E / T I ME T I M E D I F F E R EN C E : S E T SET CANCEL ! If the message (see figure at left) does not appear, refer to "Correcting the date and time" (P.13) and check and correct the date and time settings. message also appears when the batteries have been removed and the camera has been left for a long period. ! To set the date and time later, press the "DISP/BACK" button. ! If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear each time you turn the camera on. 2 0 ! The 3 1 0 DATE/ T IME Y Y Y Y . MM. D D 2005 12 : SET . 00 1 . AM CANCEL 1 1 Press "d" or "c" to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press "a" or "b" to correct the setting. 3 12 00 DATE/ T IME Y Y Y Y . MM. D D 2005 10 : SET . 00 2 . AM CANCEL 24 Correcting the date and time 1 Press "d" or "c" to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press "a" or "b" to correct the setting. 3 Always press the "MENU/OK" button after the settings are completed. 3 0 ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting changes. 2 0 ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting changes. DATE/ T IME Changing the date order 24 00 / 2005 AM CANCEL 4 DATE/ T IME Y Y Y Y . MM. D D 2005 10 : SET . 00 2 . AM CANCEL 24 Once you have set the date and time, press the "MENU/OK" button. Pressing the "MENU/OK" button changes the camera to Photography or Playback mode. MM / D D / Y Y Y Y 2 10 / : SET 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the date order. 2 Press "a" or "b" to set the order. Refer to the table below for details of the settings. 3 Always press the "MENU/OK" button after the settings are completed. Date order Explanation Displays the date in the "year. month. day" format. Displays the date in the "month / day / year" format. Displays the date in the "day. month. year" format. 12 00 ! At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a long period with the batteries removed, settings such as the date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the batteries have been installed for 15 minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 1 hour even if both sources of power are removed. 3 0 YYYY.MM.DD MM/DD/YYYY DD.MM.YYYY 12 13 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 13 1 00 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "F" OPTION and then press "a" or "b" to select "SET-UP". 3 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the "SET-UP" screen. 2 Using the Camera Changing modes BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera's functions. Slide the Mode switch to change modes. Photography mode: Still image shooting OPT I ON S E T-U P LCD Movie mode: Movie recording Playback mode: Photographed image playback dc button 1 20 2 0 S E T-U P 1 2 3 1 Press "d" or "c" to move to option 4 and then press "a" or "b" to select " ". 2 Press "c" to select "ENGLISH", "FRANCAIS", "DEUTSCH", "ESPAÑOL", "ITALIANO", " " or " ". Press "c " to cycle through the language settings. 5 Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the Flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. 2 Using the Camera 4 FRAME NO . U S B MODE / L A NG. SET : CONT. : ENGL I SH CANCEL ! The screens in this manual are shown in English. ! See P.52 for more information on the "F" OPTION menu. a( )b( ) switch Press " Press " " to zoom in (telephoto). " to zoom out (wide-angle). Photography: ab switch Playback: ab switch (Panning frames (files)) Press " " to enlarge the image. Press " " to revert to normal display. DISP/BACK button DISP: Press this button to select the LCD monitor display. Photography: Turns text display on and off, the LCD monitor off or displays the framing guides. Playback: Turns text display on and off or selects multi-frame playback. BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. 14 Continued 15 BASIC OPERATION GUIDE PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) 1 Press the "POWER" button to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to "q". h Focal range Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity 1 10 2 0 ! Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.) (P.27). ! When "7", "-", "q" or "=" appears, see P.82. 2 Using the Menus 1Displaying the menu. Press the "MENU/OK" button. Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom. ! Moving the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash. ! There may be some uneven brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the image. 2 Using the Camera 3 3Selecting a setting. Press the up or down arrow on the f switch. 2Selecting a menu option. Press the left or right arrow on the dc button. Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens or flash. If the lens or flash is obscured, the brightness (exposure) of your shot may be incorrect. ! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as ! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing, informed on P.78. white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem. 4Confirming the setting. Press the "MENU/OK" button. 4 N 12 Press "[ (a)" to zoom in. Press "] (b)" to zoom out. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 35 mm to 105 mm Max. zoom scale: 3× DISP/BACK button Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. Displaying the on-screen help Instructions for the next step in the procedure appear at the bottom of the LCD monitor. Press the button indicated. Press the "MENU/OK" button to erase the displayed frame. To cancel erasing, press the "DISP/BACK" button. 100-0009 FRAME Zoom bar ! See P.55 for information on procedures for using Digital zoom. YES CANCEL ER A S E OK ? YES CANCEL 16 Up, down, left and right are indicated by black triangles in the Owner's Manual. Up or down is shown as "a" or "b", and left or right is shown as "d" or "c". Continued 17 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) N 12 5 Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. USING VIEWFINDER ! The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is AF frame taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (P.23). ! The subject may be difficult to see clearly on the LCD monitor (in bright sunlight or dimly lit scenes, etc.). If so, use the viewfinder to take the picture. 1 When using the viewfinder to take pictures, press the "DISP/BACK" button to turn the LCD monitor off. Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power. 6 Bebeep Press the shutter button down halfway. When a short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit. ! The viewfinder cannot be used to take shots in Macro mode. 2 3 AF frame Viewfinder Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position your right thumb so that it is handy for using the zoom. ! When a short double-beep is not heard and "{" appears on ! Moving the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus. ! Pressing the shutter button down halfway freezes the image on the LCD monitor briefly. This image is not the recorded image. ! When "{" appears on the LCD monitor (e.g. the shot is too dark for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from the subject to take the picture. the camera while shooting gives a blurred picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to prevent camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash. Before the flash fires, "" appears on the LCD monitor. Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. When taking a picture at a distance of 60 cm to 2 m (2.0 ft. to 6.6 ft.) using the viewfinder, only the shaded area in the figure is photographed. 2 Using the Camera 7 Beep Press the shutter button down fully. When a beeping sound is heard, the camera records the image. ! There is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken. Play back the shot to check the image. ! When pressing the shutter button down fully in one motion, the camera takes the picture without the AF frame changing. ! When the camera takes the picture, the viewfinder lamp lights orange (shooting disabled). The viewfinder lamp then turns green and the next picture can be taken. ! When taking a picture using the flash, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The viewfinder lamp blinks orange during charging. ! See P.82-83 for information on the warning displays. ! For more precise shot framing, use the LCD monitor to take the picture. VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY Display Lit green Blinking green Blinking green orange alternately Lit orange Blinking orange Blinking green (1-second intervals) Blinking red Ready to shoot AF/AE in progress, camera shake warning or AF warning (ready to shoot) and Recording to xD-Picture Card (ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card (not ready) Charging the flash (flash will not fire) Camera in Power save mode (P.54) i xD-Picture Card Warnings No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full and xD-Picture Card error i Lens operation error Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (P.82-83). Status Subjects not suitable for autofocus The FinePix A345 / FinePix A350 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 the background) body h Shots where another high-contrast object (not h Subjects photographed through glass the subject) is close to the AF frame and is h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair either closer or further away than your subject or fur (such as a shot of someone against a h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or background with strongly contrasting flames elements) h Dark subjects h Fast moving subjects h Subjects with little or no contrast between the For such subjects use AF/AE lock (P.21). subject and the background (such as white 18 19 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) USING AF/AE LOCK NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES N 12 The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor. 1 N 12 In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this point will result in the subjects being out of focus. ! See P.31 for information on changing the quality setting. ! The default quality "y" set at shipment is "4 N (FinePix A345)" and "÷ N (FinePix A350)". The table below shows the standard number of frames for a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The larger the xD-Picture Card capacity, the bigger the difference between the actual number of frames and the number shown here. Also, the size of an image file varies depending on the subject. So the number of remaining shots may decrease by 2 or may remain the same. For this reason, the number displayed may not show the actual number of frames. Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card 2 N 12 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. FinePix A345 Quality setting Number of recorded pixels DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512 (512 MB) 7 15 32 64 129 259 4F 4N 15 31 64 128 257 515 ,, 2304 × 1536 18 36 72 144 289 578 2 1600 × 1200 25 50 101 204 409 818 1 1280 × 960 33 68 137 275 550 1101 ` 640 × 480 122 247 497 997 1997 3993 2304 × 1728 2 3 Bebeep Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock). When a short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit. Using the Camera FinePix A350 Quality setting Number of recorded pixels DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) DPC-512 (512 MB) 6 12 25 51 102 205 ÷F ÷N 12 25 50 102 204 409 ,, 2592 × 1728 14 28 57 114 228 457 3 2048 × 1536 19 40 81 162 325 651 2 1600 × 1200 25 50 101 204 409 818 ` 640 × 480 122 247 497 997 1997 3993 2592 × 1944 4 Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully. Beep ! AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is ! Use released. AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to guarantee excellent results. AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock On the FinePix A345 / FinePix A350, 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 final shot, lock the AF and AE settings. Then take the picture to get the best result. 20 21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) 2 0 Single-frame playback 1 Set the Mode switch to "w". 2 Press "c" to scan forward through the images. Press "d" to scan backwards. BEST FRAMING Text displayed Framing guideline displayed No text displayed LCD monitor OFF 1 0 Select framing guideline in Photography mode. Pressing the "DISP/BACK" button changes the LCD monitor display. Press the "DISP/BACK" button until framing guideline appears. ! Set the Mode switch to "w" to play back the last shot. ! When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts Important Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used. as a protective measure if the camera is not used for about 6 seconds. ! The text display on the LCD monitor disappears after 3 seconds. Selecting images To select images on the thumbnail lists screen, hold down "d" or "c" for 1 second during playback. Scene N 12 Position the main subject at the intersection of two lines in this frame or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. Use this frame as a guide to the subject's size and the balance of the shot while composing a shot. ! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image. ! The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts 2 Using the Camera horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame. Multi-frame playback Text displayed No text displayed Multi-frame playback In Playback mode, press the "DISP/BACK" button to change the display shown on the LCD monitor. Press the "DISP/BACK" button until the multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears. 1 0 2 0 1 Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to move the cursor (orange frame) to the selecting frame. Press "a" or "b" repeatedly to jump to the next page. 2 Press the "DISP/BACK" button again to enlarge the image. Still images viewable on the FinePix A345 / FinePix A350 This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix A345 / FinePix A350 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xDPicture Cards. Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than the FinePix A345 / FinePix A350. 22 23 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) Playback zoom Press "[ (a)" or "] (b)" during single-frame playback to zoom the image. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. Press the "DISP/BACK" button to return to singleframe playback. PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) Set the Mode switch to "w". 1 Zoom bar PANNING CANCEL ! Playback zoom cannot be used with the "`" quality setting. ! 12 Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback. 1 Press "d" or "c" to select to "PANNING". 2 Press "a", "b", "d", or "c" to display another part of the image. Press the "DISP/BACK" button to return to playback zoom. 1 20 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button during playback to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "o" ERASE. 1 0 2 0 ERASE A L L F RA ME S F R A ME B AC K C Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. 2 Using the Camera CANCEL 3 Max. zoom scale Approx. 3.6× Approx. 3.6× Approx. 2.5× Approx. 2× ERASE A L L F R A ME S E F R A ME B AC K C 1 Press "a" or "b" to select "FRAME". 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to confirm the selection. See P.36 for information on "ALL FRAMES". Zoom scales (FinePix A345) Quality mode 4 (2304 × 1728 pixels) ,, (2304 × 1536 pixels) 2 (1600 × 1200 pixels) 1 (1280 × 960 pixels) 1 0 2 0 ! To return to single-frame playback, press "a" or "b" to select " « BACK" and then press the "MENU/OK" button. Zoom scales (FinePix A350)