BL00833-201 EN Before You Begin First Steps Basic Photography and Playback Owner's Manual Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM A100/A150 digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before using the camera. A100 ­ 2.7 inch monitor model A150 ­ 3.0 inch monitor model For information on related products, visit our website at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/index.html More on Photography More on Playback Movies Connections Menus Technical Notes Troubleshooting Appendix About This Manual Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on another sheet. For information on specific topics, consult the sources below. Camera Q & A ................................................... pg. iii Know what you want to do but don't know the name for it? Find the answer in "Camera Q & A." Troubleshooting .............................................. pg. 75 ..............................................pg. Having a specific problem with the camera? Find the answer here. Glossary ..........................................................pg. 84 ..........................................................pg. The meanings of some technical terms may be found here. Table of Contents ...............................................pg. v ...............................................pg. The "Table of Contents" gives an overview of the entire manual. The principal camera operations are listed here. Warning Messages and Displays .......................pg. 80 .......................pg. Find out what's behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor. Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on optional SD and SDHC memory cards. In this manual, SD memory cards are referred to as "memory cards." For more information, see page 5. ii Camera Q & A Find items by task. Camera Setup 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? What are the parts of the camera called? What do the icons in the monitor mean? How do I use the menus? What's behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor? How much charge is left in the battery? Can I increase the capacity of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries? Key phrase Date and time Time difference Auto power off LCD brightness Operation volume Parts of the camera Monitor Menus Messages and displays Battery level Discharge See page 9 70 69 68 65 2 3 50 80 10 72 Sharing Pictures Question Can I print pictures on my home printer? Can I copy my pictures to my computer? Key phrase See page Printing pictures 38 Viewing pictures on a computer 43 iii Camera Q & A Taking Pictures Question How many pictures can I take? Is there a quick and easy way to take snapshots? How can I make good portraits? Is there a simple way to adjust settings for different scenes? How do I shoot close-ups? How do I keep the flash from firing? How do I stop my subjects' eyes glowing red when I use the flash? How do I "fill-in" shadows on back-lit subjects? How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer? How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side? How do I shoot movies? Key phrase Memory capacity AUTO mode Intelligent Face Detection Shooting mode Macro mode (close-ups) Flash mode Self-timer mode Focus lock Recording movies Key phrase Viewing pictures Deleting pictures Erase Playback zoom Multi-frame playback Sort by date Protect Choosing a display format Viewing pictures on TV See page 85 10 15 25 20 21 23 18 34 See page 14 14 32 29 30 31 59 28 37 Viewing Pictures 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? How do I view my pictures on TV? iv Table of Contents About This Manual .......................................................................... ii Camera Q & A .................................................................................... iii More on Playback Playback Playback Options...........................................................................28 Playback Zoom..............................................................................29 Multi-Frame Playback.................................................................30 Sort by Date....................................................................................31 I Deleting Pictures .....................................................................32 Before You Begin Begin Introduction....................................................................................... 1 Symbols and Conventions .......................................................... 1 Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 1 Parts of the Camera ....................................................................... 2 The Monitor ................................................................................... 3 Movies Movies A Recording Movies ...................................................................34 D Viewing Movies .......................................................................36 First Steps Steps Inserting the Batteries .................................................................. 4 Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................. 5 Turning the Camera on and Off................................................. 8 Basic Setup ......................................................................................... 9 Connections Connections Viewing Pictures on TV ...............................................................37 Printing Pictures via USB ...........................................................38 Connecting the Camera ............................................................38 Printing Selected Pictures ........................................................38 Printing the DPOF Print Order ................................................39 Creating a DPOF Print Order ....................................................41 Viewing Pictures on a Computer............................................43 Installing FinePixViewer ............................................................43 Connecting the Camera ............................................................48 Basic Photography and Playback Playback Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode ................................................10 Viewing Pictures ............................................................................14 More on Photography Photography Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal ..........15 Focus Lock ........................................................................................18 C Macro Mode (Close-ups) ......................................................20 T Using the Flash ...........................................................................21 B Using the Self-Timer ...............................................................23 A Shooting Mode .........................................................................25 Selecting a Shooting Mode......................................................25 Shooting Modes ...........................................................................26 Menus Menus The Shooting Menu ......................................................................50 Using the Shooting Menu.........................................................50 Shooting Menu Options ............................................................51 B ISO .............................................................................................51 C QUALITY ..................................................................................52 D EXP. COMPENSATION .........................................................53 E WHITE BALANCE ..................................................................54 c CONTINUOUS (Continuous shooting) .........................54 v Table of Contents The Playback Menu.......................................................................55 Using the Playback Menu .........................................................55 Playback Menu Options.............................................................56 b RED EYE REMOVAL ..............................................................57 J SLIDE SHOW ..........................................................................58 L PROTECT .................................................................................59 M COPY .........................................................................................60 K IMAGE ROTATE ......................................................................62 O TRIMMING ..............................................................................63 The Setup Menu .............................................................................64 Using the Setup Menu ...............................................................64 Setup Menu Options...................................................................65 a IMAGE DISP. ..........................................................................66 b FRAME NO. ............................................................................67 c DIGITAL ZOOM ....................................................................68 d LCD POWER SAVE ...............................................................68 h PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................68 i LCD BRIGHTNESS ................................................................68 j FORMAT..................................................................................69 l AUTO POWER OFF ..............................................................69 m TIME DIFFERENCE ...............................................................70 BATTERY TYPE ......................................................................71 o DISCHARGE (Ni-MH Batteries Only) ............................72 Technical Notes Notes Optional Accessories ...................................................................73 Caring for the Camera .................................................................74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................................................75 Warning Messages and Displays ............................................80 Appendix Appendix Glossary .............................................................................................84 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity ..........................85 Specifications ..................................................................................86 vi Introduction Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: 3 Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. 1Note: Points to note when using the camera. 2 Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purposes. Before You Begin Supplied Accessories The following items are included with the camera: FinePix software CD (IMPORTANT: read license agreement on the last page of this manual before opening) Owner's Manual (may be distributed on CD in some countries or regions) AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (×2) USB cable Attaching the Strap Attach the strap as shown. Strap 1 Introduction Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. 7 1 2 3 4 12 13 17 16 18 5 6 15 14 8 9 10 11 Selector button Move cursor up E (delete) button (pg. 14) Move cursor left C (macro) button (pg. 20) MENU/OK button (pg. 9) Move cursor right T (flash) button (pg. 21) Move cursor down B (self-timer) button (pg. 23) 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shutter button ...........................................13 7 Monitor ............................................................. 3 F button ........................................... 8 8 DISP (display)/BACK button .......... 12, 28 Flash..................................................................21 9 Indicator lamp ............................................13 Lens and lens cover .................................. 8 10 W (zoom out) button ......................11, 29 Self-timer lamp ..........................................23 11 T (zoom in) button............................11, 29 Microphone .................................................34 12 D ...