User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX E550

1 2 3 4 5 6 OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00419-200 (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 E550 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.119) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. Dusseldorf, Germany August 1, 2004 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 AX" 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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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 Top 4-frame continuous shooting ........................................................................................................................................ 55 Auto bracketing ................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Final 4-frame continuous shooting ...................................................................................................................................... 56 Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode ....................................................................................... 57 j BRACKETING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 58 G SHARPNESS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 58 z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 58 f j k h B PLAYBACK 1 Getting Ready CHARGING THE BATTERIES ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Batteries that can be charged ................................................................................................................................................... 10 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ............................................................................................................................... 11 Compatible batteries ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Checking the battery charge ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME .......................................................................................................... 14 CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ..................................................................................... 15 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ............................................................................................................................ 17 PLAYBACK MENU o i g t t ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES .......................................................................................................................................... 59 PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL ..................................................................................................... 61 AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK ......................................................................................................................................................... 63 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS ................................................................................................................................................. 64 PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS ............................................................................................................................................. 66 Playing back voice memos .................................................................................................................................................... 66 Y TRIMMING ................................................................................................................................................................................ 67 p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) ........................................................................................................................ 69 u DPOF SET FRAME .................................................................................................................................................................. 70 U DPOF ALL RESET ................................................................................................................................................................... 72 B MOVIE 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 MOVIE MODE Recording times for xD-Picture Card ................................................................................................................................... 74 p PHOTO MODE MOVIE y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODE .................................................................................................................................. 75 r RECORDING MOVIES ............................................................................................................................................................. 73 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) ..................................................................................................................................... 20 USING VIEWFINDER ............................................................................................................................................................... 23 VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................................ 23 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ........................................................................................................................................ 24 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card ............................................................................................................. 24 USING AF/AE LOCK ................................................................................................................................................................ 25 USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM) ....................................................................................................... 26 BEST FRAMING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 PLAYBACK MODE PLAYING BACK MOVIES ................................................................................................................................................................ 76 Playing back movies ............................................................................................................................................................. 76 4 Settings fi ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME ......................................................................................................... 77 SET-UP ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 78 F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN ................................................................................................................................................ 78 SET-UP menu options .......................................................................................................................................................... 79 IMAGE DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 80 Preview zoom/Continuous shooting preview (image checking) ............................................................................................. 80 POWER SAVE SETTING ......................................................................................................................................................... 81 FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 81 WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE) ....................................................................................................................................... 82 FRAME NO. .............................................................................................................................................................................. 83 CCD-RAW ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback ................................................................................................ 27 Playback zoom ......................................................................................................................................................................... 28 ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) ......................................................................................................................................... 29 3 Advanced Features B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FOCUSING (DISTANCE) ................................................................................................................................................................. 30 EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE) ...................................................................................................................... 31 TAKING PICTURES -- SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 32 B AUTO / m PORTRAIT / , LANDSCAPE / . SPORTS / / NIGHT SCENE ...................................................................... 34 N PROGRAMMED AUTO ............................................................................................................................................................ 35 M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO .................................................................................................................................................... 36 < APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO ................................................................................................................................................. 37 > MANUAL ................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) ............................................................................................................................................................... 39 d FLASH ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 x Auto flash mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 41 b Red-eye reduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 41 d Forced flash ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41 c Slow synchro ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41 n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro ..................................................................................................................................... 41 D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................................................ 43 p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) .......................................................................................................... 44 Quality settings in Photography mode ...................................................................................................................................... 44 S SENSITIVITY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45 High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800) .................................................................................................................................... 46 J FinePix COLOR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 47 5 Software Installation 5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC .......................................................................................................................................... 85 5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2 ............................................................................................................................................ 87 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X .............................................................................................................................................. 90 6 Viewing Images 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 93 6.1.1 Using the AC Power adapter (sold separately) ................................................................................................................ 93 6.1.2 Connecting to a TV .......................................................................................................................................................... 93 6.2 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER -- PictBridge FUNCTION ....................................................... 94 6.2.1 Specifying images for printing on the camera .................................................................................................................. 94 6.2.2 Specifying images for printing without using DPOF (single-frame printing) ..................................................................... 95 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC ............................................................................................................................................................ 97 6.3.1 Connecting to a PC .......................................................................................................................................................... 97 6.3.2 Disconnecting the Camera ............................................................................................................................................ 100 6.4 USING FinePixViewer .............................................................................................................................................................. 101 6.4.1 Mastering FinePixViewer ............................................................................................................................................... 101 6.4.2 Uninstalling the software ................................................................................................................................................ 101 System Expansion Options ................................................ 103 Accessories Guide ............................................................. 105 Overview of the conversion lens/adapter ring .................... 107 Attaching the conversion lens ................................... 108 Using Your Camera Correctly ............................................ 109 Power Supply and Batteries .............................................. 109 Applicable Batteries ...................................................... 109 Notes on the Batteries ................................................... 109 Using the AA-size Ni-MH Batteries and the Rechargeable Battery NH-10 Correctly ................... 109 Notes on Using the Battery Charger ............................. 110 AC Power Adapter ........................................................ 110 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM ....................................... 111 Warning Displays ............................................................... 112 Troubleshooting ................................................................. 114 Specifications ..................................................................... 116 Explanation of Terms ......................................................... 118 Safety Notes ...................................................................... 119 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................... 48 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU .................................................................................................................................................................. 49 * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................... 49 A WHITE BALANCE .................................................................................................................................................................... 50 H FOCUSING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52 AF (CENTER) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 52 AF (MULTI) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52 AF AREA .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53 CONTINUOUS AF .................................................................................................................................................................... 53 MF (Manual Focus) ................................................................................................................................................................... 54 ç PHOTOMETRY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 54 f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 55 4 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 AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (2) h A/V cable (1) (plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable × 2) (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) Included with: Anti-static case (1) h USB cable (1) (approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.)) 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 Battery charger BC-NH01 (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 Terminal cover (1) h CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix AX 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. h Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 (1) h Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) 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. Use this adapter for setting camera to the optional PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (See P.104). 6 7 Camera parts and features Mode dial Auto (P.34) Portrait (P.34) Landscape (P.34) Sports (P.34) Night scene (P.34) Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera parts or features. Attaching the strap Programmed Auto (P.35) Shutter-priority Auto (P.36) Aperture-priority Auto (P.37) Manual (P.38) Movie (P.73) Flash (P.40) Viewfinder window POWER button Self-timer lamp (P.49) Lens (Lens cover) A/V OUT (Audio / Visual output) socket USB socket Cradle connection socket Adapter ring release button (P.108) Viewfinder lamp (P.23) Viewfinder Flash pop-up button (P.40) Using the strap 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 Shutter button Flash control sensor Microphone Terminal cover 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 Photography mode White balance Continuous shooting Self-timer Photometry Photography mode Sensitivity Quality mode Number of available frames FinePix COLOR Battery level warning AF warning Camera shake warning Flash pop-up reminder Exposure compensation indicator EV (Exposure compensation) Manual focus Mode switch Photography mode (P.20) Playback mode (P.27) DC IN 3V (Power input) socket (P.93) Speaker W (Wide zoom) button (P.19) T (Tele zoom) button (P.19) Photo mode ( ) button (P.19) Flash Macro (Close-up) Zoom bar AF frame Date Shutter speed Exposure compensation button (P.43) MENU/OK button (P.19) Strap mount BACK button (P.19) DISP (Display) button (P.19) LCD monitor Aperture settings Playback mode Playback mode DPOF Protection Voice memo Date Time Playback frame number Battery level warning 4-direction (abdc) button (P.19) d c Battery cover (P.11) (Macro) button (P.39) Battery cover lock release button (P.11) (Flash) button (P.40) xD-Picture Card slot (P.12) Tripod mount Battery compartment (P.12) 8 9 1 Getting Ready ! Always CHARGING THE BATTERIES LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Compatible batteries h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (2), Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately), or AA-size alkaline batteries (sold separately) (2) Alkaline batteries are useful when the rechargeable batteries have run out while you are traveling and a few more shots are needed. Note the following when using alkaline batteries: h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries varies depending on the types and brands. In some cases, the camera may stop taking pictures or may suddenly turn off without retracting the lens. This is not a camera fault. h The shooting time provided by alkaline batteries decreases further at low temperatures (0°C to +10°C/+32°F to +50°F). Use Ni-MH batteries since they provide consistent shooting times even at low temperatures. h If the lens does not retract, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (P.27). Then turn the camera on. After the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still does not retract, load new batteries or use the AC power adapter (P.93). Charge the AA-size Ni-MH batteries. Batteries that can be charged h AA-size Ni-MH batteries (included) use the battery charger BC-NH01 bundled with the camera to charge Ni-MH batteries. Attempting to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger (such as manganese, alkaline or lithium batteries) can cause the batteries to burst or leak. This could result in a fire or injury and consequent damage to the surroundings. Alkaline batteries 1 Load the Ni-MH batteries (included) into the battery charger BC-NH01 bundled with the camera correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. ! The Ni-MH batteries are not fully charged when purchased ! When first used after purchasing or when left unused for a and must be fully charged before being used. long period, charge and discharge the battery using the camera's "Discharging rechargeable batteries" function and then recharge them (P.17). ! If the terminals of battery are soiled, it may not be possible to charge them. Clean the battery terminals and battery charger terminals with a clean, dry cloth. 1 Getting Ready How to use the batteries h Never use the following types of batteries, as this 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 Cradle can be used in combination with camera and to charge rechargeable battery NH-10 (sold separately). Use the Battery charger (included) to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries. h See P.109, 110 for other notes on using batteries. h When first purchased or if left unused for a long period, amount of time which AA-size Ni-MH batteries or rechargeable battery NH-10 can be used may be short. See P.109 for 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. 2 Plug the battery charger into a power outlet to begin charging. Charging ends after about 4.5 hours and the charging lamp turns off. Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet when it is not in use. ! If Ni-MH batteries are charged repeatedly before they are fully discharged, the battery low warning will appear while there is still ample charge remaining in the batteries. At that time, discharge and recharge them several times using the camera's "Discharging rechargeable batteries" function (P.17). 1 1 0 2 0 Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. 1 Hold down the battery cover lock release button. 2 Open the battery cover. ! 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. 10 Continued 11 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 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 Blinking red 1 2 No icon 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. 3 ! If the xD-Picture Card is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all 1 Getting Ready the way into the slot. Do not apply force when inserting an xD-Picture Card. 4 Close the battery cover. 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 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 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. Power save function When this function is active, it turns off the LCD monitor (sleep mode) to reduce power consumption if the camera is not used for 60 seconds (P.81). 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. 12 13 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. 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. 2 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 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". 1 Getting Ready ! If the message (see figure at left) does not appear, refer to "Correcting the date and time" (P.15) and check and correct the date and time settings. message also appears when the camera battery has been removed and the camera has been left for a long period. ! To set the date and time later, press the "BACK (DISP)" button. ! If you do not set the date and time, this message will appear each time you turn the camera on. ! The 3 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. 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 after the settings are completed. ! Holding down "a" or "b" changes the numbers continuously. ! When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting changes. ! 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 4 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. 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. ! At the time of purchase and after leaving the camera for a long period with the battery removed, settings such as the date and time are cleared. Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the battery has been installed for 30 minutes or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 3 hours even if both sources of power are removed. 12 00 3 0 YYYY.MM.DD MM/DD/YYYY DD.MM.YYYY 14 15 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. DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES The "Discharging rechargeable batteries" function can only be used with Ni-MH batteries. The "Discharging rechargeable batteries" function should not be used with alkaline batteries as it will completely drain the battery charge. Use the "Discharging rechargeable batteries" function in the following situations: i When the batteries only last for a short time after being charged normally i When the batteries have not been used for a long period i When you purchase new Ni-MH batteries Do not use the "Discharging rechargeable batteries" function when the camera is set in the cradle or while using the AC power adapter. In these situations, the Ni-MH batteries will not be discharged due to the external power supply. 2 1 0 2 0 1 The "SET-UP" screen appears. Press "d" or "c" to move to option 3 and then press "a" or "b" to select " ". 2 Press "c" to select "ENGLISH", "FRANCAIS", "DEUTSCH", "ESPAÑOL", " " or " ". Press "c " to cycle through the language settings. 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. 1 Getting Ready ! Remove the camera from the cradle when discharging ! Do not use the procedure for discharging rechargeable batteries with alkaline batteries. batteries. ! The screens in this manual are shown in English. ! See P.78 for more information on the "F" OPTION menu. 2 1 0 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to move to option 4 and then press "a" or "b" to select "DISCHARGE". 2 Press "c". 1 30 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to select "OK". 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button. The screen changes and discharging begins. When the battery level indicator blinks red and discharging ends, the camera turns off. ! To cancel discharging, press the "BACK (DISP)" button. 16 17 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE 0 Zoom button Photography: Press " T " to zoom in (telephoto). Press " W " to zoom out (wide-angle). Playback: Press " T " to enlarge the image. Press " W " to revert to normal display. This section describes the camera's functions. 0 Photography mode selector Turn the Mode dial to select the photography mode. Auto Scene position Portrait Landscape Sports Night scene Movie Movie recording Programmed Auto Shutter-priority Auto Aperture-priority Auto Manual Still photography 0 Photo mode " " button Photography: Select the quality mode, sensitivity and FinePix COLOR settings. Playback: Specify the print order (DPOF) settings. 0 g button Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the Flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. 0 BACK (DISP) button BACK: Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. DISP: Press this button to select the LCD monitor display. 2 Using the Camera 0 Using the Menus 0 Mode switch Changing between the " " Photography mode and the " " Playback mode. 1Display the menu. Press the "MENU/OK" button. 2Select a menu option. Press the left or right arrow on the 4direction button. 3Select a setting. Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button. 0 Flash pop-up button To use the flash, press the flash pop-up button to release the flash. 4Confirm the setting. Press the "MENU/OK" button. 0 Exposure compensation button With the " " button held down, press "d" or "c" to select the exposure compensation. 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. For example, to trim the image as shown in the figure at right, press the "MENU/OK" button. 18 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". 19 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) 1 Press the "POWER" button to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to "q". 3 Set the Mode dial to "B". h Focal range Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity 1 10 5 Zoom bar Press "T" (telephoto) button to zoom in. Press "W" (wide-angle) button to zoom out. A zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor. h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm Max. zoom scale: 4× 2 0 3 0 ! Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.) (P.39). ! When "7", "-", "q" or "=" appears, see P.112. ! Zooming pauses briefly when the camera changes between optical zoom and digital zoom (P.26). Press the same Zoom button again to change zoom modes. 2 Press the Flash pop-up button to pop up the flash. ! When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and go dark briefly due to flash charging. The viewfinder lamp blinks orange during charging. ! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image. This is due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode to fix the problem. 6 AF frame Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. ! The image shown 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.27). ! The subject may sometimes 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. 2 Using the Camera 3 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. 7 Bebeep ! 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 uneven brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not affect the image. 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 camera sets the shutter speed and aperture. The viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit. ! If Ni-MH and alkaline batteries are being used together, or 4 Hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash control sensor 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 informed on P.109. the batteries are low on charge, camera may be turned off without retracting the lens. At that time, set the Mode switch to Playback mode (P.27). Then turn the camera on. After the lens retracts, turn the camera off again. If the lens still does not retract, fit new batteries or use the AC power adapter (P.93). ! When a short double-beep is heard and "{" appears on 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. ! If "{" 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. Before the flash fires, "" appears on the LCD monitor. 20 Continued 21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) Click 8 Press the shutter button down fully. When a clicking noise is heard, the camera records the image. USING VIEWFINDER ! 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 picture is taken 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 as the flash charges. The viewfinder lamp then blinks orange. ! See P.112-113 for information on the warning displays. 1 To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the "BACK (DISP)" button to turn the LCD monitor off. Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power. ! The viewfinder cannot be used to take shots in Macro mode. 2 3 AF frame 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. Subjects not suitable for autofocus The FinePix E550 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.25). subject and the background (such as white ! 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. Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto focus) frame. When a picture is taken at a distance of 0.6 m to 1.5 m (2.0 ft. to 4.9 ft.) using the viewfinder, only the shaded area in the figure is photographed. 2 Using the Camera ! 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 is 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) Charging the flash (flash will not fire) Camera in Power Save mode (P.81) i xD-Picture Card Warnings No card inserted, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, xD-Picture Card error i Lens operation error Detailed warning messages appear on the LCD monitor (P.112-113). Status 22 23 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) USING AF/AE LOCK NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor. 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. ! See P.44 for information on changing the quality setting. ! The default quality "y" set at shipment is "5". 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. 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) Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card 2 Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. TF 3 6 12 26 52 105 TN 6 12 26 52 105 211 5 10 20 42 84 169 339 3 19 40 81 162 325 651 2 25 50 101 204 409 818 ` 640 × 480 122 247 497 997 1997 3993 ~ 4048 × 3040 1 2 4 9 19 39 4048 × 3040 4048 × 3040 2848 × 2136 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 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 camera sets the shutter speed and aperture. The viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to lit. Using the Camera 4 Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and press the shutter button fully. Click ! AF/AE lock can be applied repeatedly before the shutter is ! Use released. AF/AE lock in all Photography modes to make sure excellent results. AF (Autofocus)/AE (Auto-exposure) lock On the FinePix E550, 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, lock the AF and AE settings. Then take the picture to get the best result. 24 25 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (B 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. USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM) Zoom button 1 0 Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out. The digital zoom can be used up to "5" quality setting. When zooming changes between optical and digital, the position of the "" indicator stops. Press the same Zoom button again to start the " " indicator moving again. ! Set the Mode switch to "w" to play back the last shot. ! When the lens is extended during playback, the lens retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for about 6 seconds. ! The digital zoom cannot be used with the "T" quality setting. ! See P.44 for information on changing the quality setting. ! If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot. Selecting images To select images on the thumbnail lists screen, hold down "d" or "c" for 1 second during playback. Zoom bar display Digital zoom Optical zoom The position of the " " indicator on the zoom bar shows the zooming status. The area to the right of the separator indicates digital zooming, while the area to the left indicates optical zooming. h Optical zoom focal lengths Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm, max. zoom scale: 4× h Digital zoom focal lengths 5: approx. 130 mm-182 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 1.4× 3: approx. 130 mm-260 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 2.0× 2: approx. 130 mm-325 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 2.5× `: approx. 130 mm-819 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 6.3× 35 mm camera equivalents 2 Using the Camera Multi-frame playback Text displayed No text displayed BEST FRAMING Text displayed Framing guideline displayed No text displayed LCD monitor OFF Multi-frame playback In Playback mode, press the "BACK (DISP)" button to change the display shown on the LCD monitor. Press the "BACK (DISP)" button until the multiframe playback screen (9 frames) appears. Select framing guideline function in Photography mode. Pressing the "BACK (DISP)" button changes the LCD monitor display. Press the "BACK (DISP)" button until "Framing Guideline" appears. 1 0 2 0 ! In Macro mode, AF Area, Continuous AF or Manual Focus is selected, the LCD monitor cannot be set to OFF. Important Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may be out of focus if AF/AE lock is not used. 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 "BACK (DISP)" button again to enlarge the image. Scene 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 LCD monitor text display disappears after 3 seconds. Still images viewable on the FinePix E550 This camera will display still images recorded on the FinePix E550 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on any FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards. Clear playback or playback zooming may not be possible for still images shot on cameras other than the FinePix E550. ! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image. ! The lines in the scene frame divide the image into 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically. The resulting printed image may be shifted slightly from the scene frame. 26 27 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) Playback zoom Press the Zoom button during single-frame playback to zoom the still image. A zoom bar appears. Quality mode T (4048 × 3040 pixels) PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) Set the Mode switch to "w". 1 Max. zoom scale Approx. 21.1× Approx. 14.8× Approx. 10.7× Approx. 8.3× Approx. 3.3× Zoom bar 5 (2848 × 2136 pixels) 3 (2048 × 1536 pixels) 2 (1600 × 1200 pixels) ` (640 × 480 pixels) 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. ! Press the "BACK (DISP)" button to cancel playback zoom. ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback. Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to display another part of the image. The current displayed image appears on the navigation screen.