User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX A340

1 2 3 4 5 6 Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A330/FinePix A340 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. BL00359-200 (1) Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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. 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. 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.87) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. 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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). Dusseldorf, Germany Place February 1, 2004 Date Signature/Managing Director 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 Still photography mode .......................... 9 Playback mode ...................................... 9 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 ........................................................................................................... 13 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ........................................... 14 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE .............................................................................................................. 15 2 Using the Camera STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) ................................................................................................ 16 USING VIEWFINDER ............................................................................................................................. 18 VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY .............................................................................................................. 18 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ...................................................................................................... 19 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card .................................................................... 19 USING AF/AE LOCK .............................................................................................................................. 20 USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM/DIGITAL ZOOM) ....................................................................... 21 BEST FRAMING ..................................................................................................................................... 21 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) ............................................................................................... 22 Single-frame playback/Fast-forwarding through the images/Multi-frame playback ........................ 22 Playback zoom ............................................................................................................................... 23 ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) ............................................................................................... 24 3 Advanced Features STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES -- SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ......................................................... 25 Photography Mode Specifications ............................................................................................. 25 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) ..................................................................................................................... 26 d FLASH ............................................................................................................................................. 27 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU q STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION (Important. Please read.) ....................................... 29 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION .......................................................................................... 29 y QUALITY SETTINGS IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ......................................................... 29 * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ................................................................................................. 30 q SHOOTING MODE ......................................................................................................................... 31 D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) ......................................................................................... 32 A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) .......................................................... 32 PLAYBACK MENU o ERASING SINGLE/ALL FRAMES ................................................................................................... 33 ALL FRAMES/FRAME/¡ BACK ................................................................................................... 33 u DPOF SET FRAME ......................................................................................................................... 35 4 HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ...................................................................................... 35 HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (FRAME SET/RESET) .............................................................. 35 u DPOF SET FRAME (RESET ALL) .................................................................................................. 37 i PROTECTING IMAGES:FRAME/SET ALL/RESET ALL ................................................................ 38 FRAME SET .................................................................................................................................... 38 FRAME RESET/SET ALL/RESET ALL ........................................................................................... 39 g AUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) ........................................................................................ 40 Y TRIMMING ...................................................................................................................................... 41 MOVIE MODE r RECORDING MOVIES ................................................................................................................... 43 y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE .................................................................................... 45 PLAYBACK MODE r PLAYING BACK MOVIES ............................................................................................................... 46 Playing Back Movies ................................................................................................................. 46 4 Settings 6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ................................................................................. 47 1 2 3 4 5 6 SET-UP .................................................................................................................................................. 48 F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN ....................................................................................................... 48 SET-UP menu options ............................................................................................................... 49 POWER SAVE SETTING ....................................................................................................................... 50 FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................ 50 TIME DIFFERENCE (TIME DIFFERENCE SETTING) .......................................................................... 51 FRAME NO. ............................................................................................................................................ 52 5 Software Installation 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC ................................................................................................. 53 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 .................................................................................................. 55 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X ..................................................................................................... 58 6 Viewing Images 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ................................................................................................................. 61 6.1.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter .................................................................................. 61 6.1.2 Connecting to a TV .............................................................................................................. 61 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER FOR PRINTING IMAGES (PictBridge FUNCTION) .................................................................................................................... 62 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera ...................................................................... 62 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing) ......................... 63 6.3 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER .................................................................................................. 65 6.3.1 Connecting to a Computer ................................................................................................... 65 6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera .................................................................................................. 68 6.4 USING FinePixViewer ...................................................................................................................... 69 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer ..................................................................................................... 69 6.4.2 Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................................... 69 System Expansion Options ............................ 71 Overview of the Optional Cradle ................. 72 Accessories Guide ......................................... 73 Using Your Camera Correctly ........................ 74 Power Supply and Batteries ........................... 74 Applicable Batteries .................................... 74 Notes on the Batteries ................................ 74 Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly ... 75 AC Power Adapter ...................................... 75 Procedure for discharging rechargeable Ni-MH batteries .............................................. 76 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM ................... 77 Warning Displays ........................................... 78 Troubleshooting .............................................. 80 Specifications (FinePix A330) ......................... 82 Specifications (FinePix A340) ......................... 84 Explanation of Terms ..................................... 86 Safety Notes ................................................... 87 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 Accessories included h 16 MB, xD-Picture CardTM (1) Included with: Anti-static case (1) h LR6 AA-size alkaline Batteries (2) h Strap (1) h Video cable (1) 2.5 mm dia. plug-to-pin plug Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) h Cradle adapter for FinePix A330/FinePix A340 (1) h USB cable with Noise Suppression core (1) Use this adapter for setting camera to the optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.73). h CD-ROM: Software for FinePix AX (1) h Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) 7 Camera parts and features Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. Self-timer lamp (P.30) Shutter button Viewfinder window Flash (P.27) VIDEO OUT (Video output) socket (P.61) (USB)socket (P.66) Power switch / lens cover (P.12) Cradle connection socket Lens DC IN 3V (Power input) socket (P.61) d/ Viewfinder lamp (Macro) button (P.26) (Tele), b/ (Wide) (P.21) a/ Viewfinder Zoom switch (P.21) LCD monitor c/ (Flash) button (P.27) ON (Playback) button MENU / OK button Tripod mount Strap mount DISP (Display) / BACK button Battery cover xD-Picture Card slot Battery compartment 8 Attaching the strap 1 0 Using the strap 1 0 2 0 2 0 Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. 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. Example of LCD Monitor text display Still photography mode EV (Exposure compensation) Self-Timer Flash Photography mode Battery level warning White balance Macro (close-up) Zoom bar Date AF warning Camera shake warning AF frame Quality mode Number of available frames Playback mode Playback mode DPOF Protection Zoom bar Date Playback frame number Battery level warning Instructions for the next step in the procedure are displayed at the bottom of the LCD monitor. Press the button indicated. Displaying the On-screen Help Press the "MENU/OK" button to erase the displayed frame. To cancel erasing, press the "DISP/BACK" button. 9 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Compatible batteries h AA-size alkaline batteries (2), Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately), or AA-size Ni-MH batteries (sold separately) (2). ! Please 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 this could cause serious problems Outer casing such as batteries 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, and some 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 Cradle can be used in combination with camera and to charge rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately). Use Fujifilm Battery charger (sold separately) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. h See P.74, 75 for other notes on using batteries. h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, the time for which AA-size Ni-MH batteries or rechargeable Battery NH-10 can be used may be shorter. See P.75 more information. h When the surfaces of the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 terminals have become worn through repeated use or the battery has been taken out of the camera and left for a long period, the battery may stop supplying power or may become usable only for shorter periods. To restore normal battery operation, open and close the battery cover several times to dislodge any soiling on the terminals. 1 Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. ! Opening the battery cover while the camera is on, the camera is turned off. ! 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. 2 LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. Rechargeable battery NH-10 3 10 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 excessive force when inserting an xD-Picture Card. 4 Close the battery cover. How to replace the xD-Picture Card Pull out the xD-Picture Card, taking care that the batteries do not fall out. 1 Getting Ready ! If the xD-Picture Card is difficult to remove, take out the batteries first. 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 on the LCD monitor. Lit red 1 2 3 No icon Lit red Blinking red Blinking red used, the transition from "C" to "V" may occur more quickly. to the nature of the battery, the battery low 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 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. ! The information above is a guide for photography mode. Depending on the camera mode and the type of batteries ! Due Power save function When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 30 seconds (P.50). If the camera is then left unused for 2 minutes or 5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly close and then reopen the lens cover. To play back images, hold down the "Playback" button for approx. 1 seconds. 11 TURNING ON AND OFF Turn the camera on in Photography mode Power-ON Power-OFF Open the lens cover to turn the camera on in Photography mode. Close the lens cover to turn the camera off. Turn the camera on in Playback mode. Close the lens cover Power-ON/OFF Leave the lens cover closed. Press the "Playback" button for approx.1 seconds to turn the camera on in Playback mode. Press the "Playback" button during playback to turn the camera off. Power save function When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 30 seconds (P.50). If the camera is then left unused for 2 minutes or 5 minutes, the Power save function turns the camera off. To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly close and then reopen the lens cover. To play back images, hold down the "Playback" button for approx.1 seconds. Move to Photography mode or Playback mode Power-ON Shooting b Playback a Open the lens cover to turn the camera on in Photography mode. Press the "Playback" button for approx. 1 seconds during shooting to change to Playback mode. Press the "Playback" button for approx. 1 seconds again to return to Photography mode. 12 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1 After purchasing the camera, first time when you turn camera on, the date and time are cleared. Press the "MENU/OK" button to set the date and time. ! 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 1 0 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press "a" or "b" to correct the setting. 1 Getting Ready ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting changes. 3 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. ! At the time of purchase and after you leave 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 loaded for 30 minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 3 hours even when the camera has no power (batteries removed and AC power adapter disconnected). 13 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER 13 1 00 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button. 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. 2 1 0 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to move to option 2 and then Press "a" or "b" to select "DATE/TIME". 2 Press "c". 3 12 00 3 0 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 to complete the settings. ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting changes. Changing the date order 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the date order. 2 Press "a" or "b" to set the date order. Refer to the table below for details of the settings. 3 Always press the "MENU/OK" button to complete the settings. 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 3 0 YYYY.MM.DD MM/DD/YYYY 14 DD.MM.YYYY SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 13 1 00 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to select "SET-UP" from the "F" OPTION menu. 3 Press the "MENU/OK" button. 1 20 2 0 1 The "SET-UP" screen appears. Press "a" or "b" to select " ". 2 Press "c " to select " ", "ENGLISH", "FRANCAIS", "DEUTSCH", "ESPAÑOL" or " ". Press "c " to cycle through the language settings. 1 Getting Ready ! The screens in this manual are shown in English. ! See P.49 for more information on the "F" OPTION menu. 15 2 1 10 Using the Camera STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) 1 Open the lens cover. 2 To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the "DISP/BACK" button to turn the LCD monitor off (turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power). h Focal range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity 2 0 ! Use ! The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Macro mode. ! If "å", "", "" or "©" appears, see P.78. Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.) (P.26). 2 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 avoid camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash. ! There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the image. 3 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 described on P.74. the flash is used in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode. 4 To zoom in on your subject, press Zoom switch "a" ([ telephoto). To zoom out, press "b" (] wideangle). A "zoom bar" appears on the LCD monitor. h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 38 mm-114 mm Maximum zoom scale: 3× Zoom bar ! Zooming stops briefly when the camera changes between optical zoom and digital zoom (P.21). Press the same Zoom switch again to change zoom modes. 16 5 AF frame LCD monitor Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus) frame. ! When the subject is not in the AF frame, use AF/AE lock to ! The take the picture (P.20). image on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to check it (P.22). 6 Bebeep Press the Shutter button down halfway. The camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller (the viewfinder lamp (green) stops blinking and remains lit). ! If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and "{" ! Pressing the Shutter button down halfway freezes the image appears on the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus. on the LCD monitor briefly. This is not the recorded image. ! If "{" appears on the LCD monitor (e.g. the shot is too dark for the camera to focus), stand about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from your subject to take the picture. 2 Using the Camera 7 Beep To take the picture, press the Shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off. The camera beeps and takes the picture. The data is then recorded. ! There is a slight delay between the Shutter button being pressed and the picture being taken. Playback 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. ! The viewfinder lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging. If the LCD monitor is turned on, the screen goes dark. This is normal. ! See P.78, 79 for information on the warning displays. Subjects not suitable for autofocus The FinePix A330/FinePix A340 uses a high-precision autofocusing mechanism. However, it may have difficulty focusing on the following: the background) h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car h Fast moving subjects 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 Subjects with little or no contrast between the For such subjects, use AF/AE lock (P.20). subject and the background (such as white walls or subjects dressed in the same color as 17 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) USING VIEWFINDER 1 To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the "DISP/BACK" button to turn the LCD monitor off (Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power). ! The viewfinder cannot be used to take pictures in Macro mode. 2 3 AF frame Viewfinder Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position of 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 avoid camera shake, particularly for shots in the dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressed flash. Position the AF frame in the center of the viewfinder over the subject to set the focus. If the subject is between 0.6 m and 1.5 m (2.0 ft. and 4.9 ft.) away, the area marked by "" in the figure is photographed. ! For more precise shot framing, use the LCD monitor to take the picture. VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY Display Lit green Blinking green Blinking green and 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) Recording to xD-Picture Card (Ready to shoot) Recording to xD-Picture Card (Not ready) Flash charging (Flash will not fire) Camera in Power Save mode (P.50) h xD-Picture Card Warnings No card loaded, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, xD-Picture Card error h Lens operation error When the LCD monitor is switched on, more detailed warning messages are displayed (P.78-79). Status 18 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor. ! See P.29 for information on changing the quality setting. ! The default quality "y" set at shipment is "3 N" (FinePix A330),"4 N" (FinePix A340). Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card 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. FinePix A330 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) 3 3M 2016 × 1512 FINE 1.5 MB 10 20 42 84 169 339 NORMAL 760 KB 20 41 82 166 332 665 2 2M 1600 × 1200 25 50 101 204 409 818 1 1M 1280 × 960 33 68 137 275 550 1101 2 Using the Camera FinePix A340 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) 4 4M 2272 × 1704 FINE 1.9 MB 8 16 33 66 134 268 NORMAL 960 KB 16 32 66 132 266 532 2 2M 1600 × 1200 25 50 101 204 409 818 1 1M 1280 × 960 33 68 137 275 550 1101 19 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) USING AF/AE LOCK 1 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. 2 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. 3 Bebeep Press the Shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock). Focusing is complete when the AF frame on the LCD monitor becames smaller and the viewfinder lamp (green) stops blinking and remains lit. 4 Continue to hold the Shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock). 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 AF/AE lock in all photography modes to ensure excellent results. released. AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock On the FinePix A330/FinePix A340, pressing the Shutter button down half way 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, locks the AF and AE settings. Then compose and take the picture to get the best results. 20