User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX F700

Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F700 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Viewing Images BL00247-200(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 F700 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: EN55024: 1998 EN61000-3-2: following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC). 1998 Classe B 1995 + A1:1998 + A2:1998 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.102) and make sure you understand them before using the camera. Dusseldorf, Germany March 1, 2003 Date Signature/Managing Director IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO 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 theSoftware. 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 SX" 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 EC Declaration of Conformity ......................................... 3 Preface ........................................................................... 6 Accessories included ...................................................... 7 Nomenclature ................................................................. 8 Attaching the strap ..................................................... 9 Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ....................... 9 I Still photography mode ..................................... 9 I Playback mode .................................................. 9 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA ..................................................................................................... 10 Compatible Batteries ....................................................................................................................................... 10 CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................................................................................................................... 12 Using the AC Power Adapter ........................................................................................................................... 12 SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ........................................................................ 13 CORRECTING THE DATE TIME AND CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ....................................................... 14 Changing the date and time ............................................................................................................................ 14 To change the date display format .................................................................................................................. 14 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................................... 15 SETTING UP AND USING THE FinePix F700 CRADLE CP-FX700 .................................................................. 16 44 45 46 46 46 47 ............................................................................................................................................... 48 CONTINUOUS AF _ PHOTOMETRY ........................................................................................................................................... 49 D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION .................................................................................................................. 50 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU n Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro .............................................................................................. f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ........................................................................................................................ f Top 5-frame Continuous Shooting ................................................................................................. j Auto Bracketing ............................................................................................................................. k Final 5-frame Continuous Shooting ............................................................................................... h Long-period Continuous Shooting with 1280 × 960-pixel mode .................................................... 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ............................................................................................................................... 18 STILL IMAGE MODE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ..................................................................................................................................... 51 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 51 * SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 52 A SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................................. 53 Custom White Balance .................................................................................................................. 53 + FOCUS MODE .............................................................................................................................. 54 AUTO/AF (CENTER)/AF AREA/MF (Manual Focus) .................................................................... 54 USING AF/AE LOCK .................................................................................................................................. 56 j AUTO BRACKETING .................................................................................................................... 57 G SHARPNESS ................................................................................................................................. 57 z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................... 57 MOVIE MODE r SHOOTING MOVIES .................................................................................................................................. 58 r PLAYING BACK MOVIES ........................................................................................................................... 60 PLAYBACK MENU o ERASING SINGLE i Getting Ready Using the Camera SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (AUTO MODE) ...................................................................................................... 20 I Viewfinder Lamp Display ........................................................................................................................ 22 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ............................................................................................................... 22 I Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card .................................................................................... 22 FOCUSING ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 AF AUXILIARY LIGHT ..................................................................................................................................... 23 USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM, DIGITAL ZOOM) ............................................................................... 24 BEST FRAMING .............................................................................................................................................. 24 PLAYBACK MODE I Playing Back Movies ................................................................................................................................ 60 VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) ............................................................................................................ 25 Single-frame Playback/Fast-forwarding Through Your Images/Multi-frame Playback .................................... 25 Single-frame Playback/Playback Zoom/Panning/Trimming ............................................................................. 26 ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) ................................................................................................................ 27 g t t ALL FRAMES ............................................................................................................ 61 FRAME/ALL FRAMES/BACK ...................................................................................................................... 61 PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME SET ALL RESET ALL ................................................................................. 63 FRAME SET ................................................................................................................................................ 63 FRAME RESET ........................................................................................................................................... 64 SET ALL ...................................................................................................................................................... 64 RESET ALL ................................................................................................................................................. 64 AUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) .................................................................................................... 65 RECORDING VOICE MEMOS .................................................................................................................... 66 PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS ............................................................................................................... 68 I Playing Back Voice Memos ..................................................................................................................... 68 Advanced Features 3 Advanced Features p PHOTO MODE STILL IMAGE/MOVIE 4 Settings 6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ............................................. 69 SET­UP .............................................................................................................................................................. 70 I SET­UP Menu Options ........................................................................................................................... 70 F USING THE SET­UP SCREEN .................................................................................................................. 70 IMAGE DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................................. 71 Preview Zoom/Continuous shooting preview (image checking) ................................................................. 71 POWER SAVE SETTING .................................................................................................................................... 72 FORMAT ............................................................................................................................................................. 72 SET FRAME NO. MEMORY ............................................................................................................................... 73 CCD-RAW ........................................................................................................................................................... 73 Settings y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) ................................................................................ 28 Quality settings in Still Photography (q) mode ............................................................................................... 28 Quality settings in Movie (r) mode ................................................................................................................ 28 S SENSITIVITY ................................................................................................................................................. 29 High-sensitivity photography (1600) ................................................................................................................ 29 J FinePix COLOR ............................................................................................................................................. 30 u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) .............................................................................................. 31 U DPOF ALL RESET ......................................................................................................................................... 33 STILL IMAGE MODE Software Installation 4 FOCUSING (DISTANCE) .................................................................................................................................... 34 EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE) .......................................................................................... 35 TAKING PICTURES -- SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ...................................................................... 36 I List of Functions Available in Each Mode ............................................................................................... 37 I List of Menu Options Available in Each Mode ........................................................................................ 37 B AUTO ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 ? SCENE POSITION ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Portrait/Landscape/Sports/Night Scene N PROGRAMMED AUTO ............................................................................................................................... 39 Program Shift ......................................................................................................................................... 39 M SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO ...................................................................................................................... 40 < APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO .................................................................................................................... 41 > MANUAL ...................................................................................................................................................... 42 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 43 d FLASH ......................................................................................................................................................... 43 Auto Flash Mode (no icon) ..................................................................................................................... 43 b Red-Eye Reduction ........................................................................................................................ 44 d Forced Flash .................................................................................................................................. 44 v Suppressed Flash .......................................................................................................................... 44 c Slow Synchro ................................................................................................................................. 44 5 Software Installation THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS ..................................................................................................................... 74 INSTALLATION ON A WINDOWS PC ................................................................................................................ 75 INSTALLATION ON A MAC OS 8.6 TO 9.2 ........................................................................................................ 77 INSTALLATION ON A MAC OS X ...................................................................................................................... 80 Viewing Images 6 Viewing Images VIEWING IMAGES .............................................................................................................................................. 83 USING FinePixViewer ......................................................................................................................................... 88 System Expansion Options ......................................... 90 Accessories Guide ...................................................... 91 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly ...................... 92 Notes on the Power Supply ......................................... 92 Notes on Using the Battery (NP-40) ........................ 92 AC Power Adapter .................................................. 93 Notes on the xD-Picture CardTM ................................ 94 Warning Displays ........................................................ 95 Troubleshooting ........................................................... 97 Specifications .............................................................. 99 Explanation of Terms ................................................ 101 Safety Notes .............................................................. 102 5 Preface I Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning 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 I 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 NP-40 Rechargeable Battery (1) Soft case included h AC-5VW AC Power Adapter (1 set) I 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. I 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. I 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, PowreBook, iBook and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. h QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is 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 16 MB, xD-Picture CardTM (1) included with: Anti-static case (1) h A/V cable for the FinePix F700 (approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.)) (1) h USB Interface Set (1) h Strap (1) i CD-ROM: Software for FinePix SX (1) i Special USB cable with Noise Suppression core (1) I 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 Owner's Manual (this manual) (1) h Picture Cradle (1) I 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. I Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2) Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. 6 7 Nomenclature Mode dial Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Fitting the rubber feet AUTO (P.38) Movie (P.58) Scene Position (P.38) Programmed auto (P.39) Shutter-priority auto (P.40) Aperture-priority auto (P.41) Manual (P.42) Rubber feet Power switch (P.13) Shutter button Self-timer lamp (P.52) AF Auxiliary Light (P.23) Viewfinder Window Continuous shooting button (P.18) Flash (P.43) Microphone (USB) socket A/V OUT (Audio visual output) socket Fit the rubber feet before using this product. POWER switch/POWER lamp p Connection plug (USB,A/V) socket DC IN 5V (Power input) socket Flash control sensor Attaching the strap 1 0 2 0 Lens (Lens cover) Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. C-AF button (P.18) DC IN 5V (power input) socket BACK button (P.19) DISP button (P.19) LCD monitor Viewfinder lamp (P.22) Viewfinder Speaker Photo mode ( ) button (P.18) Cradle connection socket Example of LCD Monitor Text Display I Still photography mode Macro (close-up) Flash Sensitivity (Only displayed for 1600) Photography mode Self-Timer Continuous shooting White balance Quality mode Number of remaining shots Battery level warning AF/AE Warning Camera shake warning AF frame Power switch Photography mode (P.20) Playback mode (P.25) Power-OFF (P.13) T (Tele zoom) button (P.19,24) W (Wide zoom) button (P.19,24) Strap mount Zoom bar Date Photometry Shutter speed Aperture setting Manual focus Tripod mount Exposure compensation button (P.50) Photometry button (P.49)/ Focus mode button (P.23) 4-direction (abdc) button (P.19) Exposure compensation indicator EX (Exposure compensation) MENU/OK button (P.19) Battery release catch (P.10) Battery cover (P.10) I Playback mode Playback mode DPOF Protection Voice memo Date Playback frame number Battery level warning xD-Picture Card slot (P.11) (d)Macro button (P.43) 8 (c)Flash button (P.43) Battery compartment (P.10) 9 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA Use only the special Rechargeable Battery NP-40. The use of other brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or damage to the camera. h NP-40 Rechargeable Battery (1) Compatible Batteries 4 Close the battery cover. Terminals Indicator ! G The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be fully ! G Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the ! G See P.92, 93 for note on the battery. battery to become jammed inside the camera. charged before being used. N When you want to replace the xD-Picture Card N When you 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. Getting Ready 1 Slide the battery cover out to open it. ! G If you open the battery cover while the camera is switched on, ! G Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover. Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on. This could damage the xDPicture Card or corrupt the image files on the xDPicture Card. the camera is switched off. N Checking the remaining battery charge N Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning (X, C or V) is displayed on the screen (LCD monitor). If no icon is displayed, there is ample charge left in the battery. 1 There is ample remaining battery charge. (Only displayed for approximately 3 seconds when the camera is switched on or the mode is changed.) 2 The battery is approximately half charged. (Only displayed for approximately 3 seconds when the camera is switched on or the mode is changed.) 3 Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the battery as it will run out shortly. 4 The battery is exhausted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop working. Replace or recharge the battery. Z, X and C are displayed as small icons on the right-hand side of the LCD monitor. V appears as a large icon on the LCD monitor. 2 Indicator 1 2 Indicator Lit white Lit white Lit red Blinking red 3 4 Battery release catch Hold the battery so that the arrow markings are aligned, use your finger to pull the battery release catch in the direction shown and insert the battery. Check that the battery is firmly held in place. NP -40 3 Gold marking Align the gold mark on the xD-Picture Card slot with the gold contact area on the xD-Picture Card and then push the card firmly all the way into the slot. ! G The information above is an approximate guide for photography mode. In other camera modes, the transition from ! G Batteries with no remaining charge (V blinking red) will cause problems such as loss of power while the lens is still ! G Due to the nature of the battery, the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations. This is normal and does not indicate a fault. Try warming the battery in your pocket or a similar location before use. extended. Always charge the battery before use. "X" to "V" may occur more quickly. ! G The xD-Picture Card will not slide fully into the slot if it is inserted facing the wrong way. Be careful not to apply undue force to the xD-Picture Card. N Power Off Function N If the camera is not used in any way for approx. 30 seconds when the camera functions are enabled, this function temporarily switches features such as the LCD monitor off to reduce power consumption (.72). If the camera is then left unused for a further period (2 or 5 minutes), the Auto Power Off function automatically switches the camera off. To switch the camera back on, set the Power switch to "OFF" briefly and then back to "q" or "w". 10 11 CHARGING THE BATTERY SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 1 DC IN 5V socket 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn the camera on and off. When you switch the camera on, the viewfinder lamp lights (green) and the self timer lamp lights. In "q" mode, the lens extends and the lens cover opens. Because these actions involve precision mechanisms, you should take care not to obstruct the lens with your hand or fingers. Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or fault and the "ß" or "" message will appear. Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired image quality in your shots. Getting Ready Check that the camera is switched off. Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet. 2 2 The self-timer lamp lights (red) and battery charging begins. When charging is completed, the self-timer lamp switches off. h Full recharging times for completely depleted battery (At an ambient temperature of 23°C ±2°C 73.4°F 35.6°F) NP-40: Approx. 2 hours When you first switch the camera on, the date is cleared. Press the "MENU/OK" button to set the date and time. ! G Charging times increase at low temperatures. ! G If the self-timer lamp blinks during charging, a charging error ! G To set the date and time later, press the "BACK" button. ! G If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation screen will appear each time you switch the camera on. has occurred and the battery cannot be charged. If this occurs, see P.97. ! G Switching the camera on during charging interrupts the charging. ! G You can charge the battery more quickly by using the BC-65 Battery Charger (sold separately) (P.91). 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. Using the AC Power Adapter Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times, such as when you are downloading photographed images to your computer. Using the AC power adapter also allows you to take pictures and play back images without worrying about depleting the battery. h Compatible AC power adapters AC-5VW/AC-5VH/AC-5VS/AC-5VHS ! G Use only the FUJIFILM products listed on the left. ! G See P.93 for notes on using the AC power adapter. ! G Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter when the camera is switched off. Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter while the camera is switched on temporarily interrupts the power supply to the camera, so that images or movies being shot at the time are not recorded. Failing to switch the camera off first can also result in damage to the xD-Picture Card or malfunctions during PC connection. ! G The shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the country of use. ! G If you hold down "a" or "b", the numbers change continuously. ! G When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting automatically switches. 4 Once you have set the date and time, press the "MENU/OK" button. Pressing the "MENU/OK" button switches the camera to Photography or Playback mode. ! G Camera 12 settings such the date and time are cleared when you first purchase the camera and if you leave the camera for a long period with the battery removed. Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the battery has been fitted for 2 hours or more, the camera settings will be retained for roughly 6 hours even if both sources of camera power are removed. 13 CORRECTING THE DATE TIME AND CHANGING THE DATE ORDER SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 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 "SET­UP". 3 Press the "MENU/OK" button. 5 Always press the "MENU/OK" button after you complete the settings. Getting Ready SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 13 1 00 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu screen. 2 Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to select "SET­UP" from the "F" OPTION menu. 3 Press the "MENU/OK" button. 2 1 0 2 0 1 Press "a" or "b" to select "DATE/TIME". 2 Press "c". 1 20 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 Changing 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. 1 The "SET­UP" screen appears. Use "a" or "b" to select "LANGUAGE". 2 Press "c" to select "ENGLISH", "FRANCAIS", "DEUTSCH", "ESPANOL", " " or " ". You can cycle through the language settings by pressing "c". ! G The screens in this manual are shown in English. ! G See P.70 for more information on the "F" OPTION menu. ! G If you hold down "a" or "b", the numbers change continuously. ! G When the time displayed passes "12:00", the AM/PM setting automatically switches. 4 1 0 2 0 To change the date display format 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the date format. 2 Press "a" or "b" to set the format. Refer to the table below for details of the settings. Setting YYYY.MM.DD MM/DD/YYYY 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. 14 DD.MM.YYYY 15 SETTING UP AND USING THE FinePix F700 CRADLE CP-FX700 Just by putting the camera in the cradle, you can ensure that your camera is always charged. The cradle will also automatically launch the "FinePixViewer" image viewing software when you switch the cradle on. You can then display thumbnail lists of your photographed images on your computer for quick and easy downloading. Connect the AC power adapter, Special A/V cable or special USB cable to the cradle. Always use the AC power adapter. Connect the Special A/V cable and special USB cable as required. When you are viewing images on a TV, either disconnect the special USB cable from the cradle to ensure that the camera is not connected to your computer, or switch your computer off. To view images on a TV, use the special A/V cable, not the special USB cable. Connecting to a computer Pressing the power switch on the cradle switches the camera on. This initiates the connection to the computer. See P.83 for details. ! G Install the software first. Before you connect the cradle to your computer, refer to section 5 of the Owner's Manual. Getting Ready Special USB cable AC Power Adapter I The POWER lamps on the cradle Cradle (green) Off Lit Camera (red) Off Lit Flashing Off Camera Status Camera switched off, Battery charging complete. Camera switched off, Battery charging in progress. Camera switched on, Exchanging data with the computer. Camera switched on. Standby. AC power adapter Plug the AC power adapter into a power socket. When using the screw in the base to mount the cradle on a tripod, take care to ensure that the cradle does not fall or tip over. N Viewing images on a TV N Video(yellow) Special USB cable Push the plug firmly all the way into the USB socket, taking care to plug the correct end of the cable into the socket. (USB)socket PC To terminals Audio(white) Plug the audio input connector (white) and video input connector (yellow) into the matching white and yellow sockets on the TV. ! G Taking care to plug the correct end of the cable into the USB port, push the plug firmly all the way into the socket. When you connect the bundled special A/V cable to the camera and press the POWER switch, the camera switches on. Switch the TV to video input mode. Always switch the camera off before placing it in the cradle. N Take the camera out of the cradle N ! G Fit the camera firmly onto the cradle connection terminal. Check that the camera is switched off and then grip the cradle and take the camera out. Press the power button to turn the cradle off before removing the camera. You must shutdown your computer before removing the camera from the cradle. See P.87 for details. Charging the battery Charging starts when you put a camera containing battery into the cradle. The camera's self timer lamp lights (Red) during charging and goes off when charging is complete. A fully discharged battery takes roughly 2 hours to fully recharge (at an ambient temperature of 23°C±2°C/73.4°F±35.6°F). ! G When you put a camera containing charged battery into the 16 cradle, the camera's self timer lamp lights briefly and then switches off. 17 2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE 0 DISP button You can use this button to select the LCD monitor display. Photography: Switches the LCD monitor on and off or displays the framing guides. Playback: Switches text display on and off or selects multi-frame playback. 0 Zoom button Photography: Press T to zoom in (telephoto-angle). Press W to zoom out (wide-angle). Playback: Press T to enlarge the image. Press W to revert to normal display. Still photography You've read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures. "Using the Camera" describes the basic camera operations of "Taking Pictures", then "Viewing Images" and "Erasing Images". This section describes the camera's functions. 0 Photography mode selector You can select the shooting mode by turning the mode dial. Auto mode Scene Position Portrait Scene Sport Night Movie Movie photography Program Auto Shutter -priority Auto Aperture-priority Auto Manual mode 0 BACK button Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. Using the Camera 0 dc button Photography: d button Switches Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or (in a movie) frame advance. 0 Using the Menus 0 Continuous shooting button If you hold down " " button and press the "dc" button, the camera switches to continuous shooting mode. 0 C-AF button While " " button is held down, the camera continuously focuses on the main subject inside the AF frame. Use this button when you are shooting pictures of a moving subject. 0 Photo mode ( 1Display the menu. Press the "MENU/OK" button. 2Select a menu option. Press the left or right arrow on the 4-direction button. 3Select a setting. Press the up or down arrow on the 4-direction button. ) button Photography: Allows you to select the resolution (Number of recorded pixels), sensitivity and FinePixColor settings. Playback: Allows you to specify the print order (DPOF) settings. 0 Photometry/Focus mode button The function of this button changes according to the photography mode. : The focus mode (AUTO or AF(CENTER)) switches each time the " " button is pressed. P, S, A, M: The Photometry mode changes each time the " " button is pressed. 0 EV button 4Confirm the setting. Press the "MENU/OK" button. N Displaying the On-screen Help N Instructions for the next step in the procedure are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Press the button indicated. For example, to crop the image as shown in the figure at right, press the "MENU/OK" button. 18 Hold down " " button and press the dc button to set the EV (exposure compensation) value. In the Owner's Manual the up, down, left and right directions on the 4-direction button are indicated by black triangles. Up or down is shown as "ab", and left or right is shown as "dc". 19 STILL IMAGE MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (AUTO MODE) 2 0 Set the Power switch to "q" 1 and set the Mode dial to "B " 2 . To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the "DISP" button 3 to switch the LCD monitor off. (Switching the LCD monitor off conserves power.) h Photography range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity 1 10 5 LCD monitor Using the LCD monitor or viewfinder, position the subject at or near the center of the image. ! G If the camera will not focus successfully on the subject, set the focus mode to "AF (CENTER)" and use AF/AE lock to take the shot (P.56). ! G The image shown on the LCD monitor before you take the shot may differ in its brightness, color, etc. from the image actually recorded. If necessary, play back the recorded image to check it (P.25). ! G To frame your shot precisely, you should take the picture using the LCD monitor. ! G In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject clearly on the LCD monitor. (Such as in sunny weather outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit scenes.) In such situations, use the viewfinder to take the shot. 3 0 ! G For subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.), use Macro photography ! G Note (P.43). that you cannot switch the LCD monitor off in Macro mode. ! G If a "å", "©", "" or "" message appears, see P.95. 2 Brace your elbows against your sides and hold the camera with both hands. Position the thumb of your right hand so that it is handy for using the zoom. Viewfinder 6 When you are using the viewfinder to take a picture at a distance of 0.6 m to 1.5 m (2.0 ft. to 4.9 ft.), only the shaded area in the figure is photographed. Using the Camera ! G The image will be blurred if the camera moves when taking the picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid camera shake, particularly for shots in dark locations when the flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode. ! G There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not indicate a fault. This does not affect the photographed image. ! G If the zoom is set to wide-angle, the end of the lens may be visible in the viewfinder. This is normal and is not recorded in the shot. 3 Take care to hold the camera so that your fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash AF assist illuminator or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash control sensor is obscured by your fingers or the camera strap, you may not be able to obtain the correct brightness (exposure) for your shot. 7 Bebeep When you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on your subject. At that point, 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 steady) ! G Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as ! G If ! G If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and "{" ! G When you press the shutter button down halfway, the image appears on the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus. on the LCD monitor freezes briefly. However, this is not the recorded image. for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from your subject to take the picture. described on P.92. you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try taking the shot using Suppressed Flash mode. ! G If "{" is displayed on the screen (e.g. the shot is too dark 4 Zoom bar If you want to zoom in on your subject, press "T" (telephoto) button. To widen the angle of your shot, press "W" (wide-angle) button. When you do this, the "zoom bar" is displayed on the screen. h Focal length of the optical zoom (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 35 mm-105 mm Max. zoom scale: 3× 8 Click If you press the shutter button down fully without releasing it, the camera makes a clicking noise and takes the picture. The camera then records the photographed image. ! G There ! G Zooming pauses briefly when it switches between optical zoom and digital zoom (P.24). Press the same zoom button again to switch zoom modes. 20 is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the shot being taken. If necessary, playback the shot to check the image. ! G If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion, the shot is taken without the AF frame changing. ! G When you take the shot, the viewfinder lamp lights orange (shooting disabled). The viewfinder lamp then changes to green to indicate that the next picture can be taken. ! The viewfinder lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging. G The LCD monitor may go dark briefly. This is normal and does not indicate a fault. ! G See P.95, 96 for information on the warning displays. 21 STILL IMAGE MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (AUTO MODE) FOCUSING Status 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). Charging the flash (flash will not fire). Camera in Power Save mode. i xD-Picture Card Warnings No card loaded, card not formatted, incorrect format, card full, xD-Picture Card error. i Lens operation error. Detailed warning messages are displayed on the LCD monitor (P.96, 97). I Viewfinder Lamp Display Display Lit green Blinking green Blinking green and orange alternately Lit orange Blinking orange Flashing green (1-second intervals) Blinking red Because the focus mode is set to "AUTO (automatic recognition)" when the camera is shipped from the factory, the camera automatically recognizes and focuses on the subject at or near the center of the image. If you are having difficulty focusing on your intended subject, try using the "AF (CENTER)" focus mode. Each time you press the Photometry/Focus mode button, the focus mode switches between "AUTO (automatic recognition)" and "AF (CENTER)". AUTO AF (CENTER) N Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus N Though the FinePix F700 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing or not be able to focus at all on the types of subject and situation listed below. In such cases, the image may be out of focus. the background). h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car h Subjects moving at high speed. body. h When there is a high-contrast subject other h Subjects photographed through glass. than the main subject at or near the center of h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair the image and that subject is closer to or or fur. further from the camera than the main subject h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or (as when you photograph someone against a flames. background with strongly contrasting h When the subject is dark. elements). h When there is very little contrast between the subject and the background (such as white For subjects of this type, use AF/AE lock (P.56). walls or subjects dressed in the same color as Using the Camera ! G No AF frame appears on the LCD when the focus mode is set to AUTO (automatic recognition). The AF frame appears when you press the shutter button down halfway. For a high-contrast subject in the center of the screen When you press the shutter button down halfway, the AF frame appears positioned on the highcontrast subject at or near the center of the image. NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available shots is displayed on the screen. When there is no high-contrast subject in the center of the screen If the camera has difficulty focusing on the subject in AUTO (automatic recognition) mode, set the focusing mode to AF(CENTER) and use AF/AE Lock (P.56). ! G See P.28 for information on changing the quality mode. ! G The default quality mode "y" set at shipment is 1. The table below shows the standard number of available shots for a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The larger the xD-Picture Card capacity, the greater the divergence between the actual number of available shots and the number shown here. Also, because the amount of data recorded for a shot varies depending on the subject, in some cases the number of shots may decrease by 2 or may remain the same. As a result, the actual number of recordable shots may either decrease or increase. Quality Number of recorded pixels Image Data Size DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) 5 6M 2832 × 2128 1.5 MB 10 21 42 85 171 3 3M 2048 × 1536 780 KB 19 40 81 162 325 2 2M 1600 × 1200 620 KB 25 50 101 204 409 1 1M 1280 × 960 460 KB 33 68 137 275 550 CCD-RAW 2832 × 2128 12.9 MB 1 2 4 9 19 I Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card Care is required when taking shots using the viewfinder as you cannot check the focus. After taking the shot, play it back to check the focus. AF AUXILIARY LIGHT When you press the shutter button down halfway in dimly lit conditions, the camera fires the AF auxiliary light (green) to allow easier focusing. ! G The camera focuses most easily at a distance of around 2 meters in shots taken with the wide-angle zoom setting. 22 DPC-256 (256 MB) 23 STILL IMAGE MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (AUTO MODE) PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) 2 0 Single-frame Playback 1 Set the Power switch to "w". 2 Press "c" to scan forward through your images and "d" to scan backwards. USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM, DIGITAL ZOOM) You can zoom in and out by pressing the zoom buttons. The digital zoom can be used with the "3", "2" and "1" quality mode setting. When zooming switches between optical and digital, the "I" indicator stops. Pressing the same zoom button again starts the "I" indicator moving again. 1 0 ! G When ! G The digital zoom cannot be used with the "5" setting. ! G See P.28 for information on changing the quality setting. button down halfway to refocus the shot. you set the Power switch to "w", your last shot is played back. ! G If the lens is extended during playback, the lens automatically retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for approx. 6 seconds. mode ! G If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the shutter Zoom bar display Fast-forwarding Through Your Images You can scan quickly through your images by holding down "d" or "c" for approx. 1 second during playback. Playback frame No. Optical zoom The position of the "I" 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. Using the Camera Digital zoom ! G The digital zoom can only be used for shots taken using the LCD monitor. h Optical zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera equivalents) Approx. 35 mm-105 mm, max. zoom scale: 3× h Digital zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera equivalents) 3: Approx. 105 mm-147 mm, max. zoom scale: 1.4× 2: Approx. 105 mm-189 mm, max. zoom scale: 1.8× 1: Approx. 105 mm-231 mm, max. zoom scale: 2.2× ! GA bar is displayed as a rough guide to the location of the current image on the xD-Picture Card. Multi-frame Playback Text displayed No text displayed BEST FRAMING You can select the Framing Guideline function in the "q" still photography mode. The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the "DISP" button. Press the "DISP" button until "Framing Guideline" appears. Multi-frame playback In playback mode, the display shown on the LCD monitor switches each time you press the "DISP" button. Press the "DISP" button until the multiframe playback screen (9 frames) appears. 1 0 2 0 ! G When Macro, AF Area or Manual Focus is selected, the LCD LCD monitor ON Framing Guideline displayed LCD monitor OFF monitor cannot be set to OFF. N Important N Always use AF/AE lock when composing a shot. The image may not be focused correctly if you do not use AE/AF lock. 1 Press "a", "b", "d" or "c" to move the cursor (orange frame) to the frame you want to select. Pressing "a" or "b" repeatedly switches to the next page. 2 You can enlarge the current image displayer by pressing the "DISP" button again. Scene Use this frame with the main subject positioned at the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon. This frame allows you to compose your own shots while remaining aware of the subject's size and the balance of the shot. N Still images that can be viewed N You can use this camera to view still images recorded on the FinePix F700 or still images (excluding some uncompressed images) recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that supports xD-Picture Cards. ! G The framing guideline is not recorded on the image. ! G The lines in the scene frame divide the recorded pixels into 24 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically. When the image is printed, the resulting print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame. 25 PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) Set the Power switch to "w". Single-frame Playback Press the "BACK" button to cancel playback zoom. 1 Playback Zoom Panning 1 20 2 0 1 Press the "MENU/OK" button during playback to display the menu. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "o" ERASE. Zoom bar Using the Camera Pressing the zoom button during single-frame playback zooms (enlarges) the still image. When you do this, a zoom bar is displayed. h Zoom scales 5 2832 × 2128 pixel images: Max. 18× 3 2048 × 1536 pixel images: Max. 13× 2 1600 × 1200 pixel images: Max. 10× 1 1280 × 960 pixel images: Max. 8× You can view another area by pressing "a", "b", "d", or "c". The size of the saved image varies depending on the zoom ratio. If the image size is 1 or less, the "TRIMMING" display disappears and you cannot save the image trimmed. For CCD-RAW files, " TRIMMING" is not displayed and trimmed images cannot be saved. Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered. You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media. 3 Return to singleframe playback ! G You cannot use multi-frame playback during playback zoom. 1 Press "a" or "b" to select "FRAME". 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to confirm the selection. See P.61 for information on "ALL FRAMES" and "FORMAT" (initializing). Press the "MENU/OK" button to crop the image. 1 0 2 0 Trimming Check the size of the saved image and press the "MENU/OK" button. The cropped image is added as a separate file in the final frame. 4 1 0 I Image Sizes 3 2 1 Best for A5 to A4 size prints Best for A6 to A5 size prints Best for A6 size prints 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the frame (file) to be erased. 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to erase the displayed frame (file). To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2. 2 0 26 27 3 1 10 Advanced Features p PHOTO MODE STILL IMAGE/MOVIE y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) 2 0 1 Set the Power switch to "q". 2 Set the mode dial to Still Photography mode or Movie mode. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button. p PHOTO MODE STILL IMAGE