FujiFilm FinePix F550EXR User Manual

BL01263-200

Before You Begin

First Steps

DIGITAL CAMERA

FINEPIX F550EXR

FINEPIX F500EXR

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual

describes how to use your FUJIFILM digital camera and

the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and un-

derstood its contents and the warnings in“For Your Safety”

(Pii) before using the camera.

Basic Photography and Playback

More on Photography

More on Playback

Movies

Connections

Menus

Technical Notes

Troubleshooting

Appendix

For information on related products, visit our website at

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html

For Your Safety

mally follow the operating instructions. Ad-

just only those controls that are covered by

the operating instructions as an improper

adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work

by a qualiﬁed technician to restore the video

product to its normal operation.

Antennas

Use

Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside Cleaning: Unplug this video product from the

antenna or cable system is connected to the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liq-

video product, be sure the antenna or cable uid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp

system is grounded so as to provide some cloth for cleaning.

protection against voltage surges and built-

up static charges. Section 810 of the National

Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects

of any kind into this video product through

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides

openings as they may touch dangerous volt-

When the video product exhibits a distinct

information with respect to proper ground-

age points or short out parts that could result

change in performance—this indicates

need for service.

ing of the mast and supporting structure,

in a ﬁre or electric shock. Never spill liquid of

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

any kind on the video product.

Replacement Parts: When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician

has used replacement parts speciﬁed by the

manufacturer or have the same characteris-

tics as the original part. Unauthorized sub-

stitutions may result in ﬁre, electric shock or

other hazards.

discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,

Lightning: For added protection for this video

product receiver during a lightning storm, or

when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable

system. This will prevent damage to the

video product due to lightning and power-

line surges.

location of antenna discharge unit, connec-

tion to grounding electrodes, and require-

ments for the grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Ground Clamp

Antenna Lead

in Wire

Safety Check: Upon completion of any service

or repairs to this video product, ask the ser-

vice technician to perform safety checks to

determine that the video product is in proper

operating condition.

Service

Antenna

Electric Service

Equipment

Servicing: Do not attempt to service this video

product yourself as opening or removing cov-

ers may expose you to dangerous voltage or

other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed

service personnel.

Discharge Unit

(NEC SECTION

810-20)

Ground Clamps

Grounding

Conductors

(NEC SECTION

810-21)

Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this video

product from the wall outlet and refer servic-

ing to qualiﬁed service personnel under the

following conditions:

Power Service Grounding

Electrode System (NEC ART

250. PART H)

Power Lines: An outside antenna system • When the power-supply cord or plug is

should not be located in the vicinity of over-

damaged.

head power lines or other electric light or • If liquid has been spilled, or objects have

power circuits, or where it can fall into such

fallen into the video product.

power lines or circuits. When installing an • If the video product has been exposed to

outside antenna system, extreme care should

rain or water.

be taken to keep from touching such power • If the video product has been dropped or

lines or circuits as contact with them might

be fatal.

the cabinet has been damaged.

If the video product does not operate nor-

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For Your Safety

Be sure to read these notes before use

WARNING

Safety Notes

Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. This can cause

a ﬁre or electric shock.

• Make sure that you use your camera correctly. Read these safety

notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully before use.

Do not use in

the bathroom or

shower

• After reading these safety notes, store them in a safe place.

Never attempt to change or take apart the camera (never open

the case). Failure to observe this precaution can cause ﬁre or

electric shock.

About the Icons

The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the

severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information

indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly

as a result.

Do not

disassemble

Should the case break open as the result of a fall or other accident,

do not touch the exposed parts. Failure to observe this precau-

tion could result in electric shock or in injury from touching the

damaged parts. Remove the battery immediately, taking care

to avoid injury or electric shock, and take the product to the

point of purchase for consultation.

Do not touch

internal parts

This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the

information is ignored.

WARNING

Do not change, heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and

do not place heavy objects on the connection cord. These actions

could damage the cord and cause a ﬁre or electric shock. If the

cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can

result if the information is ignored.

CAUTION

The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the instruc-

tions which are to be observed.

Do not place the camera on an unstable surface. This can cause the

camera to fall or tip over and cause injury.

Triangular icons tell you that this information requires atten-

tion (“Important”).

Never attempt to take pictures while in motion. Do not use the

camera while you are walking or driving a vehicle. This can re-

sult in you falling down or being involved in a traﬃc accident.

Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the action indi-

cated is prohibited (“Prohibited”).

Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm.

This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from

the lightning discharge.

Filled circles with an exclamation mark indicate an action that

must be performed (“Required”).

Do not use the battery except as speciﬁed. Load the battery as

shown by the indicator.

WARNING

Do not heat, change or take apart the battery. Do not drop or subject

the battery to impacts. Do not store the battery with metallic prod-

ucts. Any of these actions can cause the battery to burst or leak

and cause ﬁre or injury as a result.

If a problem arises, turn the camera oﬀ, remove the battery, and

disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of

the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual

Unplug from

power socket

odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a ﬁre or elec-

tric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Use only the battery or AC power adapters speciﬁed for use with this

camera. Do not use voltages other than the power supply voltage

shown. The use of other power sources can cause a ﬁre.

If the battery leaks and ﬂuid gets in contact with your eyes, skin or

clothing, ﬂush the aﬀected area with clean water and seek medical

attention or call an emergency number right away.

Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the camera. If water

or foreign objects get inside the camera, turn the camera oﬀ,

remove the battery, and disconnect and unplug the AC power

adapter. Continued use of the camera can cause a ﬁre or elec-

tric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

Avoid exposure

to water

For Your Safety

WARNING

CAUTION

Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those speci-

ﬁed here. The supplied battery charger is for use only with the

type of battery supplied with the camera. Using the charger to

charge conventional batteries or other types of rechargeable

batteries can cause the battery to leak ﬂuid, overheat or burst.

Do not use this camera in locations aﬀected by oil fumes, steam, hu-

midity or dust. This can cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temper-

atures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed

vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a ﬁre.

When carrying the battery, install it in a digital camera or keep it

in the hard case. When storing the battery, keep it in the hard case.

When discarding, cover the battery terminals with insulation tape.

Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause

the battery to ignite or burst.

Keep out of the reach of small children. This product could cause

injury in the hands of a child.

Do not place heavy objects on the camera. This can cause the

heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury.

Keep memory cards out of the reach of small children. Because

memory cards are small, they can be swallowed by children.

Be sure to store memory cards out of the reach of small chil-

dren. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical atten-

tion or call an emergency number.

Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connect-

ed. Do not pull on the connection cord to disconnect the AC power

adapter. This can damage the power cord or cables and cause

a ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not use the AC power adapter when the plug is damaged or the

plug socket connection is loose. This could cause a ﬁre or electric

shock.

Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth

or blanket. This can cause heat to build up and distort the cas-

ing or cause a ﬁre.

When you are cleaning the camera or you do not plan to use the

camera for an extended period, remove the battery and disconnect

and unplug the AC power adapter. Failure to do so can cause a

ﬁre or electric shock.

When charging ends, unplug the charger from the power socket.

Leaving the charger plugged into the power socket can cause

a ﬁre.

Unplug from

power socket

Using a ﬂash too close to a person’s eyes may temporarily aﬀect the

eyesight. Take particular care when photographing infants and

young children.

When a memory card is removed, the card could come out of the slot

too quickly. Use your ﬁnger to hold it and gently release the card.

Injury could result to those struck by the ejected card.

Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera.

Build-up of dust in your camera can cause a ﬁre or electric

shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal clean-

ing every two years. Please note that this service is not free

of charge.

For Your Safety

■ Charging the Battery

■ Cautions: Handling the Battery

The Battery and Power Supply

Charge the battery in the supplied battery • Do not transport or store with metal objects

charger. Charging times will increase at am-

bient temperatures below +10 °C (+50 °F) or • Do not expose to ﬂame or heat.

above +35 °C (+95 °F). Do not attempt to • Do not disassemble or modify.

charge the battery at temperatures above • Use with designated chargers only.

40 °C (+104 °F); at temperatures below 0 °C • Do not drop or subject to strong physical

Note: Check the type of battery used in

your camera and read the appropriate

sections.

such as necklaces or hairpins.

The following describes the proper use of

batteries and how to prolong their life. Incor-

rect use can shorten battery life or cause leak-

age, overheating, ﬁre, or explosion.

(+32 °F), the battery will not charge.

shocks.

• Do not expose to water.

• Keep the terminals clean.

• The battery and camera body may become

warm to the touch after extended use. This

is normal.

Do not attempt to recharge a fully charged

battery. The battery does not however need

to be fully discharged before charging.

Li-ion Batteries

Read this section if your camera uses a

rechargeable Li-ion battery.

The battery may be warm to the touch imme-

diately after charging or use. This is normal.

The battery is not charged at shipment.

Charge the battery before use. Keep the bat-

tery in its case when not in use.

AA Alkalline/Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries

Read this section if your camera uses AA

alkaline or rechargeable AA Ni-MH bat-

teries. Information on compatible battery

types may be found elsewhere in the camera

manual.

■ Battery Life

At normal temperatures, the battery can be

recharged about 300 times. A noticeable de-

crease in the length of time the battery will

hold a charge indicates that it has reached

the end of its service life and should be re-

placed.

■ Notes on the Battery

The battery gradually loses its charge when

not in use. Charge the battery one or two

days before use.

■ Cautions: Handling the Batteries

• Do not expose to water, ﬂame, or heat, or

store in warm or humid conditions.

• Do not transport or store with metal objects

such as necklaces or hairpins.

• Do not disassemble or modify the batteries

or battery casing.

• Do not subject to strong physical shocks.

• Do not use batteries that are leaking, de-

formed, or discolored.

Battery life can be extended by turning the

camera oﬀ when not in use.

■ Storage

Performance may be impaired if the battery is

left unused for extended periods when fully

charged. Run the battery ﬂat before storing it.

Battery capacity decreases at low tempera-

tures; a depleted battery may not function at

when cold. Keep a fully charged spare bat-

tery in a warm place and exchange as nec-

essary, or keep the battery in your pocket or

other warm place and insert it in the camera

only when shooting. Do not place the bat-

tery in direct contact with hand warmers or

other heating devices.

If the camera will not be used for an extended

period, remove the battery and store it in a

dry place with an ambient temperature of

from +15 °C to +25 °C (+59 °F to +77 °F). Do

not store in locations exposed to extremes of

temperature.

• Keep out of reach of infants and small chil-

dren.

• Insert in the correct orientation.

For Your Safety

• Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries ■ Ni-MH Batteries

with diﬀerent charge levels, or batteries of The capacity of Ni-MH batteries may be

AC Power Addaapptteerrss ((AAvvaaiillaabbllee SSeparately)

This section applies to all camera models.

Use only FUJIFILM AC power adapters desig-

nated for use with this camera. Other adapt-

ers could damage the camera.

diﬀerent types.

temporarily reduced when new, after long

• If the camera will not be used for an extend- periods of disuse, or if they are repeatedly

ed period, remove the batteries. Note that recharged before being fully discharged. This

the camera clock will be reset.

is normal and does not indicate a malfunc-

• The AC power adapter is for indoor use only.

• Be sure the DC plug is securely connected

to the camera.

• Turn the camera oﬀ before disconnecting

the adapter. Disconnect the adapter by the

plug, not the cable.

• The batteries may be warm to the touch tion. Capacity can be increased by repeatedly

immediately after use. Turn the camera discharging the batteries using the discharge

oﬀ and allow the batteries to cool before option in the camera setup menu and re-

handling.

charging them using a battery charger.

• Battery capacity tends to decrease at low

temperatures. Keep spare batteries in

CAUTION: Do not use the discharge option

• Do not use with other devices.

• Do not disassemble.

with alkaline batteries.

pocket or other warm place and exchange

as necessary. Cold batteries may recover

some of their charge when warmed.

• Fingerprints and other stains on the battery

terminals can impair battery performance.

Thoroughly clean the terminals with

soft, dry cloth before inserting them in the

camera.

The camera draws a small amount of current

even when oﬀ. Ni-MH batteries that have

been left in the camera for an extended pe-

riod may be drawn down to the point that

they no longer hold a charge. Battery perfor-

mance may also drop if the batteries are run

down in a device such as a ﬂashlight. Use the

discharge option in the camera setup menu

to discharge Ni-MH batteries. Batteries that

no longer hold a charge even after repeat-

edly being discharged and recharged have

reached the end of their service life and must

be replaced.

• Do not expose to high heat and humidity.

• Do not subject to strong physical shocks.

• The adapter may hum or become hot to the

touch during use. This is normal.

• If the adapter causes radio interference,

reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

If the batteries leak, clean the battery

compartment thoroughly before in-

serting new batteries.

If ﬂuid from the battery comes into

contact with skin or clothing, ﬂush

the aﬀected area with water. If ﬂuid

enters your eyes, immediately ﬂush the

aﬀected area with water and seek

medical attention. Do not rub your eyes.

Failure to observe this precaution could

result in permanent visual impairment.

Ni-MH batteries can be recharged in a bat-

tery charger (sold separately). Batteries may

become warm to the touch after charging.

Refer to the instructions provided with the

charger for more information. Use the char-

ger with compatible batteries only.

Ni-MH batteries gradually lose their charge

when not in use.

■ Disposal

Dispose of used batteries in accord with local

regulations.

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For Your Safety

Liquid CCrystal

Electrical Innterference

Using the Camera

In the event that the LCD monitor is damaged, This camera may interfere with hospital or

care should be taken to avoid contact with liq- aviation equipment. Consult with hospital

uid crystal. Take the urgent action indicated or airline staﬀ before using the camera in a

Do not aim the camera at extremely bright

light sources, such as the sun in a cloudless

sky. Failure to observe this precaution could

damage the camera image sensor.

should any of the following situations arise:

hospital or on an aircraft.

•

If liquid crystal comes in contact with your

skin, clean the area with a cloth and then

wash thoroughly with soap and running

water.

If liquid crystal enters your eyes, ﬂush the af-

fected eye with clean water for at least 15

minutes and then seek medical assistance.

If liquid crystal is swallowed, rinse your

mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large

quantities of water and induce vomiting,

then seek medical assistance.

Color Television Systems

Take Test Shots

NTSC (National Television System Committee)

is a color television telecasting speciﬁcation

adopted mainly in the U.S.A., Canada, and

Japan. PAL (Phases Alternation by Line) is

a color television system adopted mainly in

European countries and China.

Before taking photographs on important

occasions (such as at weddings or before

taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot

and view the result in the LCD monitor to en-

sure that the camera is functioning normally.

FUJIFILM Corporation can not accept liability

for damages or lost proﬁts incurred as a result

of product malfunction.

•

Exif Print (Exif Version 2.3)

Exif Print is a newly revised digital camera ﬁle

format in which information stored with pho-

tographs is used for optimal color reproduc-

tion during printing.

Notes on Copyright

Unless intended solely for personal use, imag-

es recorded using your digital camera system

cannot be used in ways that infringe copy-

right laws without the consent of the owner.

Note that some restrictions apply to the

photographing of stage performances, enter-

tainments, and exhibits, even when intended

purely for personal use. Users are also asked

to note that the transfer of memory cards

containing images or data protected under

restrictions imposed by those copyright laws.

Although the display is manufactured using

extremely high-precision technology, it may

contain pixels that are always lit or that do not

light. This is not a malfunction, and images re-

corded with the product are unaﬀected.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Read Before Using the Software

Direct or indirect export, in whole or in part,

of licensed software without the permission

of the applicable governing bodies is pro-

hibited.

Trademarkk Information

xD-Picture Card and E are trademarks

of FUJIFILM Corporation. The typefaces in-

cluded herein are solely developed by Dyna-

Comware Taiwan Inc. Macintosh, QuickTime,

and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. in

the U.S.A. and other countries. Windows 7,

Windows Vista, and the Windows logo are

trademarks of the Microsoft group of com-

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trademarks or registered trademarks of Ado-

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other countries. The SDHC and SDXC logos

are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. The HDMI logo

is a trademark. YouTube is a trademark of

Google Inc. All other trade names mentioned

in this manual are the trademarks or regis-

tered trademarks of their respective owners.

Haandling

To ensure that images are recorded correctly,

do not subject the camera to impact or physi-

cal shocks while images are being recorded.

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About This Manual

This manual is for use with FinePix F550EXR and F500EXR cameras. With the

exceptions of the features listed below, operations for the two models are

identical.

Model

FinePix F550EXR

FinePix F500EXR

Featurre

RGPS

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Memoryy Caarrds

Pictures can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on optional SD, SDHC, and

SDXC memory cards (P12), referred to in this manual as“memory cards.”

About This Manual

Before using the camera, read this manual and the warnings in“For Your Safe-

ty”(Pii). For information on speciﬁc topics, consult the sources below.

Table of Contents ........................... Pxiv Troubleshooting .......................... P110

The “Table of Contents” gives an Having a speciﬁc problem with the

overview of the entire manual. The camera? Find the answer here.

principal camera operations are list-

ed here.

Warningg Messaggeess aanndd Displays ... P116

Find out what’s behind that ﬂashing

icon or error message in the display.

Temperatture Warning

The camera will turn oﬀ automatically before its temperature or the temperature

of the battery rise above safe limits. Pictures taken when a temperature warning is

displayed may exhibit higher levels of“noise”(mottling). Turn the camera oﬀ and wait

for it to cool before turning it on again.

xii

Frequeently--Usseedd BBuuttttons

■ Turning the Caamera onn iin Playbaack Mode

y When the camera is

oﬀ, playback can be

■ Takiinngg PPictureess DDuurriinngg Playback

y To return instantly to shooting mode,

press the shutter button halfway.

started by pressing the

abutton for about a

second.

Shoot

View

■ Deletingg Pictures

■ Silent Mode

y To delete a picture,

display it full frame and

press the selector up (b).

y Press and hold the DISP/

BACK button to disable

camera lights and

sounds.

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For Your Safety ..................................................................ii

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................ii

Safety Notes ..................................................................iv

About This Manual ...........................................................xi

Frequently-Used Buttons ..............................................xiii

Moree oonn PPhotography

Shooting Mode................................................................22

O(EAUTO/ EPriority) ................23

R(EAUTO).................................................23

EPriority..........................................................24

Adv. ADVANCED ..........................................................25

r MOTION PANORAMA 360.......................................25

iPRO FOCUS...........................................................27

jPRO LOW-LIGHT....................................................28

SP SCENE POSITION.......................................................29

M MANUAL ...................................................................31

A APERTURE PRIORITY AE..............................................31

S SHUTTER PRIORITY AE ................................................32

P PROGRAM AE..............................................................32

Beforre You Begin

Symbols and Conventions.................................................1

Supplied Accessories.........................................................1

Parts of the Camera ..........................................................2

Camera Displays...............................................................4

Shooting ........................................................................4

Playback.........................................................................5

First Steps

Charging the Battery ........................................................7

Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card.......................9

Compatible Memory Cards .............................................12

Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ ......................................14

Shooting Mode ..............................................................14

Playback Mode...............................................................14

Basic Setup ......................................................................16

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in R(EAUTO) Mode.............17

Viewing Pictures .............................................................21

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Focus Lock........................................................................33

dExposure Compensation..........................................35

FMacro Mode (Close-ups) ...........................................36

NUsing the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash) .................37

hUsing the Self-Timer .................................................39

Recording GPS Data with Pictures (F550EXR Only).......40

bIntelligent Face Detection.......................................43

RContinuous Shooting ...............................................44

ITOP n.....................................................................44

LFINAL n (F500EXR Only)..........................................45

PBEST FRAME CAPTURE (F550EXR Only) ....................45

OAE BKT (F550EXR Only)...........................................46

XFILM SIMULATION BKT (F550EXR Only) ....................47

YDYNAMIC RANGE BKT (F550EXR Only) .....................47

nFace Recognition......................................................49

Adding New Faces..........................................................49

Viewing, Editing, and Deleting Existing Data .................51

Adding Faces Automatically ...........................................51

Moree oon Playback

Playback Options.............................................................53

Continuous Shooting......................................................53

IFavorites: Rating Pictures .........................................53

Playback Zoom...............................................................54

Multi-Frame Playback....................................................55

ADeleting Pictures......................................................56

bImage Search............................................................57

mPhotoBook Assist .....................................................58

Creating a PhotoBook.....................................................58

Viewing Photobooks ......................................................59

Editing and Deleting Photobooks...................................59

Viewing Panoramas ........................................................60

Viewing Photo Information (F550EXR Only) .................61

Movies

Recording Movies............................................................62

Movie Frame Size ...........................................................63

Viewing Movies ...............................................................64

Coonnnneections

Viewing Pictures on TV ...................................................65

Printing Pictures via USB................................................67

Printing the DPOF Print Order.........................................69

Viewing Pictures on a Computer....................................71

Windows: Installing MyFinePix Studio ...........................71

Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer...............................73

Connecting the Camera..................................................75

Table of Contents

Using the Menus: Playback Mode ..................................88

Using the F-Mode Menu .............................................88

F-Mode Menu Options ................................................88

mPHOTOBOOK ASSIST................................................88

RPHOTO NAVIGATION (F550EXR Only) ........................88

RLOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only) ..........................89

ISLIDE SHOW ..........................................................89

Using the Playback Menu...............................................90

Playback Menu Options..................................................90

mPHOTOBOOK ASSIST................................................90

RPHOTO NAVIGATION (F550EXR Only) ........................90

bIMAGE SEARCH ......................................................90

AERASE ...................................................................90

jMARK FOR UPLOAD TO............................................91

ISLIDE SHOW ..........................................................91

BRED EYE REMOVAL .................................................92

DPROTECT................................................................92

GCROP.....................................................................93

ORESIZE...................................................................93

CIMAGE ROTATE .......................................................94

ECOPY.....................................................................94

FVOICE MEMO .........................................................95

iERASE FACE RECOG.................................................95

KPRINT ORDER (DPOF)..............................................95

JDISP ASPECT..........................................................96

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode..................................78

Using the F-Mode Menu .............................................78

F-Mode Menu Options ................................................79

NISO........................................................................79

OIMAGE SIZE............................................................80

RCONTINUOUS.........................................................81

RLOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only) ..........................81

ZADVANCED ANTI BLUR (F550EXR Only).....................81

PFILM SIMULATION ..................................................81

Using the Shooting Menu...............................................82

Shooting Menu Options .................................................82

AEMODE ....................................................82

AAdv. MODE ............................................................82

ASCENE POSITION.....................................................82

NISO........................................................................82

OIMAGE SIZE............................................................82

TIMAGE QUALITY .....................................................82

UDYNAMIC RANGE ...................................................83

PFILM SIMULATION ..................................................83

DWHITE BALANCE ....................................................84

RCONTINUOUS.........................................................85

ZADVANCED ANTI BLUR (F550EXR Only).....................85

bFACE DETECTION ....................................................85

CPHOTOMETRY ........................................................85

FAF MODE...............................................................86

nFACE RECOGNITION.................................................86

FMOVIE AF MODE ....................................................87

WMOVIE MODE.........................................................87

JAE BKT EV STEPS (F550EXR Only) ............................87

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The Setup Menu ..............................................................97

Using the Setup Menu....................................................97

Setup Menu Options ......................................................98

F DATE/TIME ............................................................98

NTIME DIFFERENCE ...................................................98

L a......................................................98

oSILENT MODE.........................................................98

R RESET....................................................................99

K FORMAT ................................................................99

RLOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only) ..........................99

RLOCATION INFO (F550EXR Only)...............................99

RTRACKING DATA (F550EXR Only) ............................100

Rkm/mile (F550EXR Only) ......................................100

A IMAGE DISP. .........................................................100

B FRAME NO. ..........................................................101

G OPERATION VOL....................................................101

H SHUTTER VOLUME ................................................101

e SHUTTER SOUND..................................................102

I PLAYBACK VOLUME ..............................................102

J LCD BRIGHTNESS..................................................102

M AUTO POWER OFF ................................................102

LDUAL IS MODE.....................................................102

BRED EYE REMOVAL ...............................................102

D DIGITAL ZOOM .....................................................103

C AF ILLUMINATOR ..................................................103

jRAW (F550EXR Only)............................................103

t SAVE ORG IMAGE .................................................104

m AUTOROTATE PB ...................................................104

O BACKGROUND COLOR............................................104

c GUIDANCE DISPLAY ..............................................104

QVIDEO SYSTEM.....................................................104

SPOWER MANAGEMENT.........................................105

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Techniccaall NNotes

Troubleshooting

Optional Accessories .....................................................106

Accessories from FUJIFILM............................................107

Caring for the Camera...................................................108

Storage and Use ...........................................................108

Water and Sand...........................................................108

Condensation..............................................................108

Cleaning.......................................................................109

Traveling ......................................................................109

Problems and Solutions................................................110

Warning Messages and Displays ..................................116

Appendix

Tips and Tricks................................................................120

Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity....................123

FinePix F550EXR..........................................................123

FinePix F500EXR..........................................................124

Speciﬁcations ................................................................125

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Before You Begin

Symbols andd Convventions

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Q : This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation.

R : Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

P: Other pages in this manual on which related information may be found.

Menus and other text in the LCD monitor are shown in bold. In the illustra-

tions in this manual, displays may be simpliﬁed for explanatory purposes.

Supplied Accessories

The following items are included with the camera:

NP-50 recharge-

able battery

BC-45W battery

charger

USB cable

A/V cable

CD-ROM

(contains this

manual)

Attttaacchhiing the Strap

Attach the strap

as shown.

• Strap

• Basic Manual

Parts of the Camera

For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item.

F550EXR

Note: Unless otherwise noted,

the illustrations in this manual

show the F500EXR.

Selector button

Move cursor up

d(exposure compensation) button (P35)

b(delete) button (Pxiii)

MENU/OK button

Move cursor left

F(macro) button (P36)

Move cursor right

N(ﬂash) button (P37)

Command dial

Move cursor down

h(self-timer) button (P39)

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

1 Shutter button.............................................................. 19 15 F(movie recording) button....................................... 62

2 ON/OFF button ............................................................. 14 16 Terminal cover ...................................................65, 67, 75

3 Flash............................................................................. 37 17 DC coupler cable cover ................................................ 107

4 Lens and lens cover

5 AF-assist illuminator................................................... 103 19 DISP (display)/BACK button .....................................6, 16

Self-timer lamp ............................................................ 39

o(silent mode) button^*.............................................xiii

18 F(photo mode) button .........................................78, 88

6 Microphone (R) .......................................................62, 95 20 Battery-chamber cover................................................... 9

7 Microphone (L)........................................................62, 95 21 Tripod mount

8 Zoom control ...........................................................18, 54 22 Speaker....................................................................64, 95

9 Built-in GPS antenna (F550EXR only) ............................. 40 23 USB multi-connector .........................................65, 67, 75

10 LCD monitor.................................................................... 4 24 Connector for HDMI cable ............................................. 66

11 a(playback) button................................................... 21 25 Battery latch..............................................................9, 11

12 Indicator lamp (see below)

26 Battery chamber............................................................. 9

13 Mode dial...................................................................... 22 27 Memory card slot.......................................................... 10

14 Strap eyelet .................................................................... 1

*Press and hold the DISP/BACK button until ois displayed.

Thhee IInndicator Lamp

The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:

Indicator lamp

Glowwss ggrreen

Blinks green

Caammera sstatus

Focus locked.

Blur, focus, or exposure warning. Picture can be taken.

Blinks green and orange Recording pictures. Additional pictures can be taken.

Glowwss oorraannggee

Blinks orange

Blinks red

Recording pictures. No additional pictures can be taken at this time.

Flash charging; ﬂash will not ﬁre when picture is taken.

Lens or memory error.

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

Camera Displays

The following types of indicator may be displayed during shooting and play-

back. Indicators vary with camera settings.

■ Shooting

10 Number of available frames........................................ 123

11 Sensitivity..................................................................... 79

800

12 Image size/quality...................................................80, 82

13 Dynamic range ............................................................. 83

14 Film simulation............................................................. 81

15 White balance............................................................... 84

16 Battery level ................................................................... 5

17 Dual IS mode .............................................................. 102

18 GPS signal strength (F550EXR only) ............................... 40

19 Exposure compensation................................................ 35

20 Aperture

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2 Intelligent Face Detection indicator .............................. 43

3 Metering....................................................................... 85

4 Continuous shooting mode........................................... 44

5 Silent mode indicator ................................................3, 98

6 Focus warning .......................................................19, 116

7 Internal memory indicator^*

21 Shutter speed

22 Date and time............................................................... 16

23 Blur warning..........................................................38, 116

24 Focus frame .................................................................. 33

25 Self-timer indicator ...................................................... 39

26 Macro (close-up) mode................................................. 36

27 Flash mode ................................................................... 37

8 Temperature warning ................................................. 113

9 Movie mode.................................................................. 63

*a: indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be stored in the camera’s internal memory (P10).

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

■ Playback

4 Pro focus mode, pro low-light mode........................27, 28

5 Gift image..................................................................... 53

6 Frame number............................................................ 101

7 Dynamic range ............................................................. 83

8 Emode.............................................................. 23

9 GPS data (F550EXR only)................................................ 40

10 Portrait enhancer.......................................................... 29

11 Mark for upload to........................................................ 91

12 Photobook assist........................................................... 58

13 Voice memo indicator................................................... 95

14 DPOF print indicator ..................................................... 69

15 Protected image ........................................................... 92

16 Favorites ....................................................................... 53

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1 Playback mode indicator..........................................21, 53

2 Intelligent Face Detection indicator .........................43, 92

3 Red-eye removal indicator............................................ 92

Batterryy LLevel

Battery level is shown as follows:

Indicator

Description

D(white)

C(white)

B(red)

Battery partially discharged.

Battery more than half discharged.

Low battery. Charge as soon as possible.

A(blinks red) Battery exhausted. Turn camera oﬀ and charge battery.

Before You Begin

Parts of the Camera

Hiding and Viewing Indicators

Press DISP/BACK to cycle through shooting and playback indicators as follows:

• Shooting: Indicators displayed/indicators hidden/best framing/HD framing/histo-

gram (F550EXR only)

• Playback: Indicators displayed/indicators hidden/Ifavorites (P53)/photo info

(F550EXR only; P61)

Before You Begin

First Steps

Chhaarrggiinngg the Batteerryy

The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use.

Place the battery in the supplied battery charger.

Insert the battery in the orientation

Charge lamp

indicated by the DFC labels.

Battery

Arrow

The camera uses an NP-50 recharge-

able battery.

DFC

label

DFC label

Battery charger

Plug the charger in.

Plug the charger into a power outlet. The charging indicator will light.

Thhee CCharggiinngg IInnddicator

The charging indicator shows battery charge status as follows:

Charging indicator

Battery status

Battery not inserted.

Battery fully charged.

Battery charging.

Battery fault.

Action

Insert the battery.

Reemmoove the battery.

—

Unplug thhe chargeer and remmove the battery.

Oﬀ

Blinks

Charging the Battery

Charge the battery.

Remove the battery when charging is complete. See the speciﬁcations

(P128) for charging times (note that charging times increase at low tem-

peratures).

Q Unplug the charger when it is not in use.

First Steps

Innsseertinng the Baatttterryy aanndd aa MMemory Cardd

Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, optional SD,

SDHC, and SDXC memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store addi-

tional pictures. After charging the battery, insert the battery and memory

card as described below.

Open the battery-chamber cover.

R Be sure the camera is oﬀ before opening

the battery-chamber cover.

Q Do not open the battery-chamber cover

when the camera is on. Failure to ob-

serve this precaution could result in dam-

age to image ﬁles or memory cards.

Q Do not use excessive force when handling the battery-chamber cover.

Insert the battery.

Orange stripe

Align the orange stripe on the battery with the orange

battery latch and slide the battery into the camera,

keeping the battery latch pressed to one side. Conﬁrm

that the battery is securely latched.

Q Insert the battery in the correct orientation. Do NOT use

force or attempt to insert the battery upside down or back-

wards. The battery will slide in easily in the correct orien-

tation.

Battery latch

First Steps

Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card

Insert the memory card.

Holding the memory card in the orientation shown at

right, slide it in until it clicks into place at the back of

the slot.

Click

Q Be sure card is in the correct orientation; do not insert at

an angle or use force. If the memory card is not correctly

inserted or no memory card is inserted, awill appear in

the LCD monitor and internal memory will be used for re-

cording and playback.

Q SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards can be locked, making

it impossible to format the card or to record or delete

images. Before inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory

card, slide the write-protect switch to the unlocked

position.

Write-protect switch

Close the battery-chamber cover.

First Steps

Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card

R Using an AC Power Adapter

• The camera can be powered by an optional AC power adapter and DC coupler (sold

separately). See the manuals provided with the AC power adapter and DC coupler

for details.

• Depending on the country or region of sale, a demo mode slide show may start if

the camera is turned on while powered by an AC power adapter. Press the shutter

button to end the show.

Reemoving the Battery annd Memorry Caarrdd

Before removing the battery or memory card, turn the camera oﬀ and open the

battery-chamber cover.

Battery latch

To remove the battery, press the battery latch to the side, and

slide the battery out of the camera as shown.

To remove the memory card, press it in and release it slowly.

The card can then be removed by hand. When a memory card

is removed, the card could come out of the slot too quickly. Use

your ﬁnger to hold it and gently release the card.

First Steps

Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card

■ Compatible Memory Cards

FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have been ap-

proved for use in the camera. A complete list of approved memory cards

is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/compatibility/.

Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used

with xD-Picture Cards or MultiMediaCard (MMC) devices.

Q Memory Caarrds

• Do not turn the camera oﬀ or remove the memory card while the memory card is

being formatted or data are being recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to

observe this precaution could damage the card.

• Format SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards before ﬁrst use, and be sure to reformat all

memory cards after using them in a computer or other device. For more information

on formatting memory cards, see“K FORMAT” (P99).

• Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. If a

child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately.

• miniSD or microSD adapters that are larger or smaller than the standard dimensions

of an SD/SDHC/SDXC card may not eject normally; if the card does not eject, take

the camera to an authorized service representative. Do not forcibly remove the card.

• Do not aﬃx labels to memory cards. Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction.

• Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of SD/SDHC/SDXC memory

card. Use a G card or better when shooting HD or high-speed movies.

First Steps

Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card

• The data in internal memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is re-

paired. Please note that the repairer will be able to view pictures in internal memory.

• Formatting a memory card or internal memory in the camera creates a folder in

which pictures are stored. Do not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or

other device to edit, delete, or rename image ﬁles. Always use the camera to delete

pictures from memory cards and internal memory; before editing or renaming ﬁles,

copy them to a computer and edit or rename the copies, not the originals.

Q Batteries

• Remove dirt from the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth. Failure to observe this

precaution could prevent the battery from charging.

• Do not aﬃx stickers or other objects to the battery. Failure to observe this precaution

could make it impossible to remove the battery from the camera.

• Do not short the battery terminals. The battery could overheat.

• Read the cautions in“The Battery and Power Supply”(Pvi).

• Use only battery chargers designated for use with the battery. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in product malfunction.

• Do not remove the labels from the battery or attempt to split or peel the outer casing.

• The battery gradually loses its charge when not in use. Charge the battery one or

two days before use.

First Steps

Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ

Shooting Mode

Playback Mode

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the To turn the camera on and begin

camera on. The lens will extend and playback, press the a button for

the ﬂash will pop up.

about a second.

Press the a button again or press

the ON/OFF button to turn the camera

oﬀ.

Press ON/OFF again to turn the camera

oﬀ.

R Switching to Playback Mode

R Switching to Shooting Mode

Press the a button to start playback.

Press the shutter button halfway to return

to shooting mode.

To exit to shooting mode, press the shut-

ter button halfway. Press the abutton

to return to playback.

First Steps

Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ

Q Forcibly obstructing the lens or ﬂash could cause damage or product malfunction.

Q Fingerprints and other marks on the lens can aﬀect pictures. Keep the lens clean.

Q The ON/OFF button does not completely end the supply of power to the camera.

R Auto Power Oﬀ

The camera will turn oﬀ automatically if no operations are performed for the length of

time selected for MAUTO POWER OFF (P102).

First Steps

Baassic SSetup

A language-selection dialog is displayed the ﬁrst time the camera is turned

on. Set up the camera as described below (you can reset the clock or change

languages at any time using the FDATE/TIME or La options in

the setup menu; for information on displaying the setup menu, see page 98).

START MENU

Highlight a language and press MENU/OK.

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

R Press DISP/BACK to skip the current step. Any steps you skip

ESPAÑOL

will be displayed the next time the camera is turned on.

PORTUGUÊS

SET

DATE/TIME NOT SET

The date and time will be displayed. Press the selector

left or right to highlight the year, month, day, hour, or

minute and press up or down to change. To change the

order in which the year, month, and day are displayed,

highlight the date format and press the selector up or

down. Press MENU/OK when settings are complete.

2013

2012

YY. MM. DD 2011

12:00

2010

2009

SET

Power management options will be displayed. Press the selector up or

down to highlight one of the following options and then press MENU/OK:

• n POWER SAVE: Save battery power.

• o CLEAR DISPLAY: Choose for a brighter, higher quality display.

R Thhee CCamera Clock

If the battery is removed for an extended period, the camera clock will be reset and the

language-selection dialog will be displayed when the camera is turned on.

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in R(EAUTO) Modde

This section describes how to take pictures in R(EAUTO) mode.

Select Omode.

Turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to O. The Rdisplay

will appear in the LCD monitor.

The oIccoon

In Rmode, the camera continuously adjusts focus and searches for faces, in-

creasing the drain on the battery. ois displayed in the LCD monitor.

EXR Iccons (P23)

The camera analyses the

scene and selects the

preferred Emode.

RESOLUTION PRIORITY

HIGH ISO & LOW NOISE

D-RANGE PRIORITY

Scene IIcons (P23)

The camera automatically selects the appropriate scene.

LAND-

SCAPE

SKY &

GREENERY

Scene

AUTO

NIGHT MACRO BEACH SUNSET SNOW SKY GREENERY

Maain suubject

d^*

w x

Noonn--ppoorrttrrait (landscape)

ab cb fb^*— ub vb wb xb yb

Noorrmmaall lighting

Portrait

Back lighting

ag cg

—

— ug vg wg xg yg

* If nis displayed, the camera will take a series of shots (Advanced anti blur; P23).

Q Thhee mmooddee sseelected may vary with shooting conditionns. If thhe mode annd subjeecct do not

match, select Bmode (P22) or choose SP (P29) and select a scene manually.

Taking Pictures in R(EAUTO) Mode

Frame the picture.

Use the zoom control to frame the picture in the display.

Zoom indicator

Zoom out

Zoom in

Hoollddiinngg tthhee CCamera

Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your

elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can

blur your shots.

To prevent pictures that are out of focus or too dark (under-

exposed), keep your ﬁngers and other objects away from

the lens and ﬂash.

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in R(EAUTO) Mode

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

Double

beep

R The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses;

this is normal. If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist

illuminatormaylight;see“C AFILLUMINATOR”(P 103)

for information on disabling the illuminator.

If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will

glow green.

If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, swill be dis-

played, and the indicator lamp will blink green. Change the composition

or use focus lock (P33).

Basic Photography and Playback

Taking Pictures in R(EAUTO) Mode

Shoot.

Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way

down to take the picture.

Click

R If the subject is poorly lit, the ﬂash may ﬁre when the pic-

ture is taken. For information on using the ﬂash when

lighting is poor, see “N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent

Flash)”(P37).

Thhee SShhuuttter Button

The shutter button has two positions. Pressing the shutter button halfway sets

focus and exposure; to shoot, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

Basic Photography and Playback

Viewing Pictures

Pictures can be viewed in the LCD monitor. When taking important photo-

graphs, take a test shot and check the results.

Press the abutton.

The most recent picture will be displayed.

View additional pictures.

Press the selector right to view pictures in the order

recorded, left to view pictures in reverse order.

Press the shutter button to exit to shooting mode.

Basic Photography and Playback

More on Photography

Shhooottiinngg MMode

Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or

type of subject. To select a shooting mode, align the

mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.

M, A, S, P: Select for full control over camera settings

(P31), includingaperture(MandA)and/orshutterspeed

(M and S).

O: Improve clarity, reduce

noise, increase dynamic range,

or let the camera automatically

adjust settings to suit the scene

(P23).

SP (SCENE POSITION): Choose

scene suited to the subject or

shooting conditions and let the

camera do the rest (P29).

B (AUTO): A simple “point-and-

shoot” mode recommended for

ﬁrst-time users of digital cameras.

Adv. (ADVANCED): Sophisticated techniques made easy

(P25).

Shooting Mode

O(EAUTO/ EPriority)

Optimize settings for your current subject or improve clarity, reduce

noise, or enhance dynamic range. Rotate the mode dial to O

and choose one of the following E modes in the shooting

menu.

■ R(EAUTO)

The camera automatically selects the scene and Emode according to

shooting conditions (P17).

R If S is selected for OIMAGE SIZE in Rmode, the camera will automatically

select the optimal image size.

Advanced Anti Blur (F550EXR Only)

When nis displayed, the camera will take a series of exposures and combine them

to form a single image, reducing“noise”(mottling) and blur.

R nis available when ON is selected in the shoooting menu (P81) and the ﬂash (P37) is oﬀ or

set to auto.

Q Soommee ttiimmee mmaayy bbee rreeqquuiirred tto combinee the expoosures inntto a single image. A single com-

binedd imaggee may noot be ccreated iff tthhee ssuubbjjeecctt oorr ccaammeerraa mmoovess duriinng shoootingg. Keeepp tthhee

camera stteady duriing shoottiing and do nnoott mmoove the camera until shoooting is ccomplete.

Q Frame covveerrage is reduced.

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Shooting Mode

■ EPriority

Choose from the following options:

• S(RESOLUTION PRIORITY): Choose for crisp, clear shots.

• T(HIGH ISO & LOW NOISE): Reduce noise in pictures taken at high sensitivities.

• U(D-RANGE PRIORITY): Increase the amount of detail visible in highlights.

UDYNAMIC RANGE (P83) can be set to M (1600%) and D(800%).

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Shooting Mode

Adv. ADVANCED

This mode combines “point-and-shoot” simplicity with sophisti-

cated photographic techniques. The AAdv. MODE option in

the shooting menu can be used to choose from the following ad-

vanced modes:

■ r MOTION PANORAMA 360

Follow an on-screen guide to take photos that will au-

tomatically be joined to form a panorama. The camera

zooms all the way out and zoom remains ﬁxed at the wid-

est angle until shooting is complete.

To select the angle through which you will pan the camera while shoot-

ing, press the selector down. Press the selector left or right to highlight an

angle and press MENU/OK.

Press the selector right to view a choice of pan directions. Press the selec-

tor left or right to highlight a pan direction and press MENU/OK.

Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording. There is no

need to keep the shutter button pressed during recording.

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Shooting Mode

120

Pan the camera in the direction shown by the arrow.

Shooting ends automatically when the progress bar is

full and the panorama is complete.

R Shooting ends if the shutter button is pressed all the way

down during shooting. No panorama will be recorded if

the shutter button is pressed before the camera has been

panned through 120°.

Progress bar

Q Panoramas are created from multiple frames. The camera may in some cases record

an greater or lesser angle than selected or be unable to stitch the frames together

perfectly. The last part of the panorama may not be recorded if shooting ends be-

fore the panorama is complete.

Q Shooting may be interrupted if the camera is panned too quickly or too slowly. Pan-

ning the camera in a direction other than that shown cancels shooting.

Q The desired results may not be achieved with moving subjects, subjects close to

the camera, unvarying subjects such as the sky or a ﬁeld of grass, subjects that are

in constant motion, such as waves and waterfalls, or subjects that undergo marked

changes in brightness. Panoramas may be blurred if the subject is poorly lit.

For Besst Results

For best results, move the camera in a small circle at a steady speed, keeping the

camera horizontal and being careful only to pan in the direction shown by the

guides. If the desired results are not achieved, try panning at a diﬀerent speed.

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Shooting Mode

■ iPRO FOCUS

The camera takes up to three shots each time the shutter

button is pressed, softening the background to emphasize

the main subject. The amount of softening can be adjust-

ed before shooting by pressing the selector left or right.

Use for portraits or photos of ﬂowers similar to those pro-

duced by SLR cameras.

R Softening can not be applied to background objects that are too close to the main

subject. If a message stating that the camera can not create the eﬀect is displayed

when the camera focuses, try backing away from your subject and zooming in. The

camera may also be unable to soften the background if the subject is moving; if

prompted, check the results and try again.

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Shooting Mode

■ jPRO LOW-LIGHT

Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera makes

four exposures and combines them into a single photo-

graph. Use to reduce noise and blur when photographing

poorly lit subjects or static subjects at high zoom ratios.

R A single combined photograph may not be created with some

scenes or if the subject or camera moves during shooting. Do not move the cam-

era until shooting is complete.

PRO FOCUS/PRO LOW-LIGHT

To save unprocessed copies of pictures taken in these modes, select ON for the

t SAVE ORG IMAGE option in the setup menu (P104).

Q Keep the camera steady during shooting.

Q Frame coverage is reduced.

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Shooting Mode

SP SCENE POSITION

The camera oﬀers a choice of “scenes,” each adapted to particular

shooting conditions or a speciﬁc type of subject. Use the ASCENE

POSITION option in the shooting menu to choose the scene as-

signed to the SP position on the mode dial.

Scene

Description

CNATURAL & N The camera takes two shots: one without the ﬂash and one with.

DNATURAL LIGHT Capture natural lighting under low-light conditions.

L PORTRAIT

Choose for portraits.

Z PORTRAIT

Choose for a smooth skin eﬀect when shooting portraits.

ENHANCER

l DOG

Choose when photographing dogs.

mCAT

Choose when photographing cats.

MLANDSCAPE

NSPORT

O NIGHT

Choose for daylight shots of buildings and landscapes.

Choose when photographing moving subjects.

Choose this mode for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.

HNIGHT (TRIPOD) Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when shooting at night.

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from

a ﬁrework.

p FIREWORKS

QSUNSET

RSNOW

Choose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets.

Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominat-

ed by shining white snow.

s BEACH

Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of sunlit beaches.

Choose for when using an optional waterproof case to take photographs

underwater.

Capture indoor background lighting under low-light conditions.

f UNDERWATER

U PARTY

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Scene

V FLOWER

WTEXT

Description

Choose for vivid close-ups of ﬂowers.

Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print.

l DOG/mCAT

The camera focuses on the faces of dogs or cats that are facing the camera, and the

self-timer menu oﬀers a n AUTO RELEASE option that releases the shutter auto-

maticallywhenapetisdetected(P39). Duringplayback,imagesearch(P57)canbe

used to search for pictures taken in either mode.

R Although camera can detect many diﬀerent breeds of dogs and cats, results may

vary with the breed and shooting conditions. The camera may fail to detect pets

with dark-colored faces or long hair covering their entire face. If a dog or cat is

not detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

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Shooting Mode

M MANUAL

In this mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture.

Press the selector up (d) to highlight shutter speed or

aperture and use the command dial to adjust the high-

lighted item. If desired, exposure can be altered from the

value selected by the camera.

SETTING SHUTTER SPEED

F3.5

1000

Thhee EExposuree IInnddicator

The amount the picture will be under- or over-exposed at cur-

rent settings is shown by the exposure indicator.

SETTING SHUTTER SPEED

3.5

1000

A APERTURE PRIORITY AE

You choose the aperture using the command dial, while the camera

adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Q If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the selected

aperture, shutter speed will be displayed in red. Adjust aper-

ture until the correct exposure is achieved. If the subject is

outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter speed

F3.5

display will show “---”. Press the shutter button halfway to

measure exposure again.

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Shooting Mode

S SHUTTER PRIORITY AE

You choose the shutter speed using the command dial, while the

camera adjusts aperture for optimal exposure.

Q If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the selected

shutter speed, aperture will be displayed in red. Adjust shut-

ter speed until the correct exposure is achieved. If the subject

is outside the metering range of the camera, the aperture

1000

display will show “F---”. Press the shutter button halfway to

measure exposure again.

P PROGRAM AE

The camera sets exposure automatically.

Q If the subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the shutter speed and

aperture displays will show“---”. Press the shutter button halfway to measure expo-

sure again.

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Focus Lock

To compose photographs with oﬀ-center subjects:

Focus: Position the subject in the focus frame (

)

and press the shutter button halfway to lock focus

and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked

while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE

lock).

Recompose: Keep the button pressed halfway.

Shoot: Press the button all the way down.

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Focus Lock

Autoffocus

Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to

focus on the subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus, focus on another

subject at the same distance and use focus lock to recompose the photograph.

• Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies.

• Subjects that show little contrast with the background

• Fast-moving subjects.

(for example, subjects in clothing that is the same color

• Subjects photographed through a window or other re- as the background).

ﬂective object.

• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-contrast

• Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than reﬂect object that is also in the focus frame (for example, a

light, such as hair or fur.

• Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or ﬂame.

subject photographed against a backdrop of highly con-

trasting elements).

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dExposure Coompeenssaation

To adjust exposure compensation when photographing

very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects, press

the selector up (d). Press the selector up or down or

use the command dial to choose an exposure compen-

sation value and then press MENU/OK.

Choose positive (+) values

to increase exposure

Choose negative (–) values

to reduce exposure

R A dicon and exposure indicator are displayed at settings other than 0. Exposure

compensation is not reset when the camera is turned oﬀ; to restore normal expo-

sure control, choose a value of 0.

R Turn the ﬂash oﬀ when using exposure compensation.

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FMaacroo Mooddee ((CClloossee--uups)

For close-ups, press the selector left (F) and select F.

When macro mode is in eﬀect, the camera focuses on

subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom

control to compose pictures (P18).

To exit macro mode, press the selector left (F) and select

OFF.

OFF

MACRO

R Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur caused by camera shake.

R The shadow cast by the lens may appear in photographs taken with the ﬂash at

very short ranges. Zoom out or increase the distance to the subject.

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NUsing the Flashh ((SSuupper-Intelliigent Flash)

When the ﬂash is used, the camera’s Super-Intelligent Flash system instantly

analyzes the scene based on such factors as the brightness of the subject,

its position in the frame, and its distance from the camera. Flash output and

sensitivity are adjusted to ensure that the main subject is correctly exposed

while preserving the eﬀects of ambient background lighting, even in dimly-lit

indoor scenes. Use the ﬂash when lighting is poor, for example when shoot-

ing at night or indoors under low light.

Press the selector right (N) and choose from the follow-

ing ﬂash modes:

AUTO FLASH

According to

shooting conditions

Option

Description

AUTO/K

(AUTO FLASH)

The ﬂash ﬁres when required. Recommended in most situations.

N/L

The ﬂash ﬁres whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natural

(FORCED FLASH) coloration when shooting in bright light.

O/M

Capture both the main subject and the background under low light (note that

(SLOW SYNCHRO) brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).

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NUsing the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash)

Turning tthe Flash Oﬀ

Lower the ﬂash where ﬂash photography is prohibited or to capture natural lighting

under dim light. A tripod can be used to prevent blurring when lighting is poor.

R If the ﬂash will ﬁre, pwill be displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

At slow shutter speeds, kwill appear in the display to warn that pictures may be

blurred; use of a tripod is recommended.

R The ﬂash may ﬁre several times with each shot. Do not move the camera until

shooting is complete.

R The ﬂash may cause vignetting.

Using tthe Flash

The ﬂash is automatically raised and lowered when the camera

is turned on and oﬀ. If the ﬂash is lowered manually when the

camera is on, it will remain slightly open so that it can be acti-

vated by manually returning it to the fully raised position.

Red-Eye Reemmovaall

When Intelligent Face Detection (P43) and red-eye removal (P92)

are on, red-eye removal is available in auto (K; RED EYE REDUC-

TION), ﬂash on (L; FORCED FLASH), and slow sync (M; RED EYE &

SLOW) modes. Red-eye removal minimizes “red-eye” caused when

light from the ﬂash is reﬂected from the subject’s retinas as shown in

the illustration at right.

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hUsing thee Selff-Timer

To use the self-timer, press the selector down (h) and

choose from the following options:

OFF

Option

T(OFF)

Description

Self-timer oﬀ.

The shutter is released automatically when the camera detects a human portrait

subject facing the camera. Use for portraits of babies.

o( AUTO RELEASE)

The shutter is released ten seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Use for

self-portraits. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera lights when the

timer starts and begins to blink shortly before the photo is taken.

S(10 SEC)

The shutter is released two seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Use to

reduce blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed.

The self-timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down.

R(2 SEC)

R The self-timer can not be used with PBEST FRAME CAPTURE.

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Recording GPS Data with Picttuurreess ((FF555500EEXXRR OOnly)

To record GPS data with new pictures, press the Fbut-

ton and select one of the following options for RLO-

CATION SEARCH in the F-mode menu (P81).

• PERMANENTLY ON: The camera continues to update GPS data even when

turned oﬀ. The camera will be quicker to display GPS data when turned on,

but the drain on the battery will increase.

• WHEN SWITCHED ON: The camera updates GPS data only when on. The camera

may need some time to acquire GPS data when turned on. This option is

selected automatically at battery levels of Band below.

R GPS works best outdoors under clear skies.

During shooting, GPS data are displayed in the monitor as

shown at right. Signal strength is indicated by the number

of bars; O is displayed when the camera is searching for a

MINATO, TOKYO, JAPAN

signal and P if no signal is detected. The current location

is shown by a place name or (if no place name is available)

by the longitude and latitude.

Location

Signal

strength

R The display of GPS information can be turned oﬀ by selecting OFF for RLOCA-

TION INFO (P99).

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Recording GPS Data with Pictures (F550EXR Only)

Q Using GPS increases the drain on the battery, causing battery performance to drop

at low temperatures.

Q The receiver may have an error of a few hundred meters (yards).

Q The camera may be unable to receive GPS data in some locations. If possible,

choose an outdoor location with few obstructions when turning the camera on.

Q The position recorded when a photo is taken may diﬀer from the actual location if

some time has passed since the camera was last able to update GPS data.

Q SelectOFF forRLOCATIONSEARCH (P99)andRTRACKINGDATA (P100)in

the setup menu when in a hospital and before takeoﬀ and landing if traveling

by air.

Q Place names are current as of the date on which the map database was created

(P127) and will not be updated to reﬂect any changes after that date.

Q Comprehensive place name data are unavailable in some countries and regions. If

no name is available, the latitude and longitude will be displayed for a few seconds.

Viewing GPS Data

GPS icon

During playback, pictures for which GPS data exist are indicated

by a J icon. GPS data are shown for a few seconds each time

the picture is displayed.

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MINATO, TOKYO, JAPAN

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Recording GPS Data with Pictures (F550EXR Only)

GPS

The camera may be unable to receive GPS data if the antenna (P2) is obstructed or

when underground, underwater, under a bridge or overpass, inside a vehicle, build-

ing, tunnel, or metal briefcase, between tall buildings, or in the vicinity of cell phones

or other devices that broadcast in the 1.5GHz band.

Obey all local regulations regarding the use of GPS devices. Note that the use of

GPS devices is restricted in some countries, including the People’s Republic of China.

Before going abroad, consult with the embassy or a travel agent. The camera may

display P (no signal) in locations in which restrictions apply.

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bInnttelligent Facce Deteeccttiioonn

Intelligent Face Detection sets focus and exposure for human faces anywhere

in the frame, preventing the camera from focusing on the background in

group portraits. Choose for shots that emphasize portrait subjects.

To use Intelligent Face Detection, press MENU/OK to dis-

play the shooting menu and select ON for bFACE

DETECTION. Faces can be detected with the camera

in vertical or horizontal orientation; if a face is detected,

it will be indicated by a green border. If there is more

than one face in the frame, the camera will select the

face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by

white borders.

Q In some modes, the camera may set exposure for the frame as a whole rather than

the portrait subject.

Q If the subject moves as the shutter button is pressed, their face may not be in the

area indicated by the green border when the picture is taken.

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RContinuouus Shhooooting

To capture motion in a series of pictures, press MENU/OK,

select RCONTINUOUS in the shooting menu(P85),

and choose from the options listed in this section.

R The ﬂash turns oﬀ automatically. The previously selected ﬂash mode is restored

when OFF is selected for RCONTINUOUS.

R Frame rate varies with shutter speed.

R Focus and exposure are determined by the ﬁrst frame in each series.

R The number of pictures that can be taken in a single burst varies with the scene

and camera settings. The number of pictures that can be recorded depends on the

memory available.

■ ITOP n

The camera takes photographs while the shutter button is pressed. To choose

the frame rate and maximum number of shots per burst:

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SETUP

Press the selector right when the camera is in shooting

mode.

SHOOTING SPEED

NUMBER OF FRAMES

Highlight the current frame rate or number of shots and

press the selector right, then press selector up or down

to choose a new value and press MENU/OK to select.

Press DISP/BACK to return to shooting mode when settings are complete.

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RContinuous Shooting

■ LFINAL n (F500EXR Only)

The camera takes up to 40 pictures, but only

the last shots are recorded. The number of

shots recorded can be selected by press-

ing the selector right while the camera is in

shooting mode.

Up to 40 shots

Shutter button

pressed

Shutter button

released

Final n shots recorded

R Only one photo is taken if the self-timer is used.

■ PBEST FRAME CAPTURE (F550EXR Only)

The camera takes a series of pictures, starting before and ending after the

shutter button is pressed. To choose the frame rate and number of shots:

Press the selector right when the camera is in shooting mode.

Highlight the current frame rate and press the selector right, then press

selector up or down to choose a new value and press MENU/OK to select.

Q Some frame rates may reduce the number of shots available in Step 3.

Shots per burst

Highlight the number of shots and press the selector

right. Press the selector up or down to choose the num-

ber of shots in each burst and left or right to choose

their distribution (the number on the left is taken before

and the number on the right after the shutter button is

pressed). Press MENU/OK when settings are complete.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SETUP

–1S

SHUTTER

8FRAMES

SET

CANCEL

Distribution

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RContinuous Shooting

Press DISP/BACK to return to shooting mode.

Take photographs. The camera begins re-

cording while the shutter button is pressed

halfway, and completes the burst when the

shutter button is pressed all the way down.

The illustration shows a burst of eight shots,

three before the shutter button is pressed

and four after.

Shutter button

pressed all the

way down

Shutter button

pressed halfway

“Before”

shots

“After”

shots

Q If the shutter button is pressed all the way down before the number of frames

selected for the“before”portion is recorded, the remaining frames will be taken

after the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

Q If the shutter button is pressed halfway for an extended period, the camera may

record the burst before the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

■ OAE BKT (F550EXR Only)

Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three shots: one us-

ing the metered value for exposure, the second overexposed by the amount

selected for JAE BKT EV STEPS in the shooting menu (P87), and the third

underexposed by the same amount (the camera may not be able to use the

selected bracketing increment if the amount of over- or under- exposure ex-

ceeds the limits of the exposure metering system).

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RContinuous Shooting

■ XFILM SIMULATION BKT (F550EXR Only)

Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three shots at dif-

ferentPFILMSIMULATIONsettings(P81):cPROVIA/STANDARDforthe

ﬁrst, dVelvia/VIVID for the second, and eASTIA/SOFT for the third.

■ YDYNAMIC RANGE BKT (F550EXR Only)

Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three shots at diﬀer-

ent UDYNAMIC RANGE settings (P83): A100% for the ﬁrst, B200%

for the second, and C400% for the third (NISO can not exceed 3200; val-

ues less than 400 are not available when O is selected for OIMAGE SIZE).

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RContinuous Shooting

j RAW

The number of pictures that can be recorded in a single burst varies with the option

selected for j RAW in the setup menu.

j RAW

RCONTINUOUS

ITOP n

PBEST FRAME CAPTURE

OAE BKT

XFILM SIMULATION BKT

YDYNAMIC RANGE BKT

RAW+JPEG

Up to 6

RAW

Up to 6

—

OFF (JPEG)

Up to 32

Up to 16

—

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nFace Recognnition

The camera can store information on the face and personal

details (name, relationship, and birth date) of portrait sub-

jects and assign these subjects priority for Intelligent Face

Detection or display their names and other information

during playback.

Happy Birthday!

Adding New Faces

Follow the steps below to add faces to the face recognition database.

Select REGISTER.

Select REGISTER for nFACE RECOGNITION in the shooting menu.

R To disable face recognition, select OFF.

Take a photograph.

After checking that the subject is facing the camera,

frame the subject using the guides and take the pho-

tograph.

CAPTURE THE FACE

ALONG WITH THE GUIDLINE

CANCEL

R If an error is displayed, take the photograph again.

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nFace Recognition

Enter face recognition data

Press MENU/OK to display face recognition data and enter the following in-

formation:

• NAME: Enter a name of up to 14 characters and press MENU/OK.

• BIRTHDAY: Enter the subject’s date of birth and press MENU/OK.

• CATEGORY: Choose the option that describes your relationship to the sub-

ject and press MENU/OK.

R If you attempt to zoom in on the face of a person indicated by a green border

in the face recognition database on their birthday, the camera will display their

name and the message“Happy Birthday!”

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nFace Recognition

Viewing, Editing, and Deleting Existing Data

Follow the steps below to view, edit, or delete face recognition data.

Select VIEW & EDIT for nFACE RECOGNITION.

Select a face.

View or edit face recognition data.

The name, category, or birth date can be edited as described in Step 3 of

“Adding New Faces”(P50). To retake the photo, selectREPLACING IMAGE

and shoot a new portrait as described above.

R To delete face recognition data for the selected subject, select ERASE.

Adding Faces Automatically

To automatically add frequently-photographed subjects to the face recogni-

tion database, select ON for AUTO REGISTRATION in the face recognition

menu. If the camera detects a face that has been photographed many times

without being added to the database, it will display a message prompting you

to create a new face recognition entry. Press MENU/OK and enter face recogni-

tion data.

R The camera may sometimes fail to recognize new faces automatically. If necessary,

faces can be added manually using the REGISTER option.

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nFace Recognition

Face Recognition

The camera can store up to eight faces. If you attempt to add a ninth face, a conﬁr-

mation dialog will be displayed; use VIEW & EDIT to make room for new faces by

deleting existing data. AUTO REGISTRATION is disabled if there are already data

for eight faces.

WhenIntelligentFaceDetection(P43)isonandtheframecontainsmultiplesubjects

from the face recognition database, the camera displays the name of the subject

that will be used to set focus and exposure (the subject shown by the green frame).

If no name is entered, the camera will show “---”. Subjects identiﬁed using face rec-

ognition but not used to set focus and exposure are shown by orange frames, other

subjects by white frames.

Q The camera may fail to identify subjects in the face recognition database if they

are not facing the camera or are only partly in the frame, or if details of the sub-

jects’faces or expressions diﬀer markedly from those in the database.

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Playback OOpptions

To view the most recent picture in the LCD monitor, press the abutton.

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Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view

pictures in reverse order. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the

desired frame.

R Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a m(“gift image”) icon during

playback.

Continuous Shooting

In the case of pictures taken in continuous shooting mode, only the ﬁrst frame

of each series will be displayed. Press the selector down to view the other

pictures in the series.

IFavorites: Rating Pictures

To rate the picture currently displayed in full-frame playback, press DISP/BACK

and press the selector up and down to select from zero to ﬁve stars.

Playback Options

Playback Zoom

Select ito zoom in on pictures displayed in single-frame playback; select

jto zoom out. When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to

view areas of the image not currently visible in the display.

Zoom indicator

Navigation window shows

portion of image currently

displayed in LCD monitor

Press DISP/BACK to exit zoom.

R The maximum zoom ratio varies with image size. Playback zoom is not available

with cropped or resized copies saved at a size of a or smaller.

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Playback Options

Multi-Frame Playback

Selecting jwhen a picture is shown full-frame in the LCD monitor displays

the current image with previous and following images in the background.

Select jto increase the number of images displayed to two, nine, or one

hundred, ito view fewer images.

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When two or more images are displayed, use the selector to highlight images

and press MENU/OK to view the highlighted image full frame. In the nine- and

hundred-frame displays, use the selector to view more pictures.

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ADeleting Piictures

PLAYBACK MENU

To delete individual pictures, multiple selected

pictures, or all pictures, press MENU/OK, select

AERASE(P90),andchoosefromtheoptionsbe-

low. Note that deleted pictures can not be recov-

ERASE

BACK

FRAME

SELECTED FRAMES

ALL FRAMES

SET

ered. Copy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before

proceeding.

Option

Description

Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OK

to delete the current picture (a conﬁrmation dialog is not displayed).

FRAME

Highlight pictures and press MENU/OK to select or deselect (pictures that

are in a photobook or print order are shown by S). When the operation is

complete, press DISP/BACK to display a conﬁrmation dialog, then highlight

OK and press MENU/OK to delete the selected pictures.

A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed; highlight OK and press MENU/OK to

delete all unprotected pictures (if a memory card is inserted, only the pic-

tures on the memory card will be aﬀected; the pictures in internal memory

are only deleted if no memory card is inserted). Pressing DISP/BACK cancels

deletion; note that any pictures deleted before the button was pressed can

not be recovered.

SELECTED FRAMES

ALL FRAMES

R Protected pictures can not be deleted. Remove protection from any pictures you

wish to delete (P92).

R If a message appears stating that the selected images are part of a DPOF print order,

press MENU/OK to delete the pictures.

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bImmaage SSearch

Search for pictures.

Select bIMAGE SEARCH in the playback menu (P90), highlight one of

the following search criteria, and press MENU/OK:

• BY DATE: Search by date.

• BY GPS LOCATION NAME (F550EXR Only): Search by location name (location

names that do not begin with a letter from A to Z are listed in the search

conditions under“#”).

• BY FACE: Search for faces from the face recognition database.

• BY IFAVORITES: Search by rating.

• BY SCENE: Search by scene.

• BY TYPE OF DATA: Find all still pictures or all movies.

• BY UPLOAD MARK: Find all pictures selected for upload to a speciﬁed desti-

nation.

Select a search condition. Only pictures that match the search condition

will be displayed. To delete or protect selected pictures or to view the

search results in a slide show, press MENU/OK and choose AERASE (P90),

DPROTECT (P92), or ISLIDE SHOW (P89).

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mPhotooBBoook Assist

Create books from your favorite photos.

Creating a PhotoBook

Select NEW BOOK for mPHOTOBOOK ASSIST in the playback menu

(P88) and choose from the following options:

• SELECT FROM ALL: Choose from all available pictures.

• SELECT BY IMAGE SEARCH: Choose from pictures matching selected search

conditions (P57).

R Neither photographs a or smaller nor movies can be selected for photobooks.

Scroll through the images and press the selector up to select or deselect.

To display the current image on the cover, press the selector down. Press

MENU/OK to exit when the book is complete.

R The ﬁrst picture selected becomes the cover image. Press the selector down to

select a diﬀerent image for the cover.

Select COMPLETE PHOTOBOOK (to select all photos or all photos match-

ing the speciﬁed search conditions for the book, choose SELECT ALL).

The new book will be added to the list in the photobook assist menu.

Q Books can contain up to 300 pictures.

Q Books that contain no photos are automatically deleted.

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mPhotoBook Assist

Viewing Photobooks

Highlight a book in the photobook assist menu and press MENU/OK to display

the book, then press the selector left or right to scroll through the pictures.

Editing and Deleting Photobooks

Display the photobook and press MENU/OK. The following options will be dis-

played; select the desired option and follow the on-screen instructions.

• EDIT: Edit the book as described in“Creating a PhotoBook”(P58).

• ERASE: Delete the book.

Photoobooks

Photobooks can be copied to a computer using the supplied MyFinePix Studio soft-

ware.

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Viewing Panoramas

If you press the selector down when a panorama is displayed full frame, the

camera will play back the picture from left to right or from bottom to top. To

pause playback, press the selector down; press the selector down again to

resume. To exit to full-frame playback, press the selector up while panorama

playback is in progress.

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

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Viewing Photoo IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn ((FF555500EEXXRR OOnly)

Photo information can be viewed by pressing DISP/BACK to cycle through indi-

cators (P6) until the following display appears:

Dynamic range

Sensitivity

Film simulation

Exposure compensation

Picture (overexposed areas blink on and oﬀ)

Histogram

Image size and quality

Shutter speed/aperture

100-0001

4:3

ISO 400

1/250

Flash mode

White balance

F4.5

Frame number

STD

: OFF

1²

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Histoograms

Histograms show the distribution of tones in the im-

age. Brightness is shown by the horizontal axis, the

number of pixels by the vertical axis.

Pixel brightness

Shadows Highlights

Optimal exposure: Pixels are distributed in an even

curve throughout the tone range.

Overexposed: Pixels are clustered on the right side of

the graph.

Underexposed: Pixels are clustered on the left side of

the graph.

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Movies

Recordiinngg MMoviess

Press Fto shoot a movie. During recording, the following indica-

tors will be displayed and sound will be recorded via the built-in

microphone (be careful not to cover the microphone during re-

cording).

yREC icon

REC

999m59s

Number of photos that

can be taken during

recording

Time remaining

To end recording, press the Fbutton again. Recording ends automatically

when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full.

R Zoom can be adjusted while recording is in progress.

R If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist lamp may light to assist the focus operation.

To turn the AF-assist lamp oﬀ, select OFF for C AF ILLUMINATOR in the setup

menu (P103).

R Focus, exposure, and white balance are adjusted automatically throughout record-

ing. The color and brightness of the image may vary from that displayed before

recording begins.

R Sounds made by the camera may be recorded.

Recording Movies

Takiinngg Photographs DDuriinngg RReecorrding

Press the shutter button to take a photograph during recording.

R If O is selected for OIMAGE SIZE, the picture will be recorded at size P.

R Thhee pphhoto is saved separattely fromm the movie and does not aappear aass part of tthhee mmoovie.

Q Photoss can nott be takeen while aa high-sspeeeedd mmoovie is being recorded.

Q The indicator lamp lights while movies are being recorded. Do not open the bat-

tery chamber during shooting or while the indicator lamp is lit. Failure to observe

this precaution could prevent the movie from being played back.

Q Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects.

This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Q The temperature of the camera may rise if it is used to record movies for an ex-

tended period or if the ambient temperature is high. This is normal and does not

indicate a malfunction.

Movie Frame Size

Before recording, select a frame size using the WMOVIE MODE option in the

shooting menu (P87).

Option

Description

i1920 (1920 × 1080) Full HD (High Deﬁnition).

h1280 (1280 × 720) High Deﬁnition.

f( 640 × 480)

Standard deﬁnition.

k640 × 480 (80 fps)

High speed movie. Sound is not recorded, and focus, exposure, and white

k320 × 240 (160 fps) balance are not adjusted automatically. Black bands appear at the top and

bottom of movies recorded at k320 × 112.

k320 × 112 (320 fps)

Movies

Viewing Movvies

100-006

During playback, movies are displayed in the LCD monitor

as shown at right. The following operations can be per-

formed while a movie is displayed:

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PLAY

Option

Description

Press the selector down to start playback. Press again to

pause. While playback is paused, you can press the selec-

tor left or right to rewind or advance one frame at a time.

Start/pause

playback

End playback/

delete

Press the selector up to end playback.

Press the selector left or right to adjust playback speed dur-

ing playback.

Adjust speed

Press MENU/OK to pause playback and display volume con-

trols. Press the selector up or down to adjust the volume

and press MENU/OK to exit. Volume can also be adjusted

from the setup menu.

Adjust volume

Playbacck Speed

Arrow

Press the selector left or right to adjust playback speed. Speed is

shown by the number of arrows (Mor N).

5m42s

STOP

PAUSE

Q Do not cover the speaker during playback.

Movies

Connections

Viewing Pictures on TV

Connect the camera to a TV to show pictures to a group.

Turn the camera oﬀ.

Connect the supplied A/V cable as shown below.

Insert into

USB multi-connector

Connect yellow plug to video-in jack

Connect white plug to audio-in jack

R Image quality drops during movie playback.

Viewing Pictures on TV

Coonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee CCamera to High Deﬁnition (HD) TVs

An HDMI cable (available from third-party suppliers) can be used to connect the

camera to High Deﬁnition (HD) devices (playback only). The USB and A/V cables

can not be used while an HDMI cable is connected.

HDMI mini

connector

Insert into HDMI

connector

Insert into HDMI

connector

R When an HDMI cable is connected, pictures and sound are played back on the TV.

Q When connecting cables, be sure the connectors are fully inserted.

Tune the television to the video or HDMI input channel. See the docu-

mentation supplied with the television for details.

Press the abutton for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera

monitor turns oﬀ and pictures and movies are played back on the TV. Note

that the camera volume controls have no eﬀect on sounds played on the

TV; use the television volume controls to adjust the volume.

Connections

Printing Pictures via USB

If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected

directly to the printer as shown below and pictures can be printed

without ﬁrst being copied to a computer. Note that depending on

the printer, not all the functions described below may be supported.

Connect the supplied USB cable as shown and turn the printer on.

Press the abutton for about a second to turn the camera on.

Press the selector left or right to display a picture you wish to print.

Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99).

Repeat steps 3–4 to select additional pictures. Press MENU/OK to display a

conﬁrmation dialog when settings are complete.

Connections

Printing Pictures via USB

Press MENU/OK to start printing. Printing can be interrupted by pressing

DISP/BACK, but note that some printers may not respond immediately. If the

printer stops before printing is complete, turn the camera oﬀ and then on

again.

After conﬁrming that PRINTING has cleared from the camera display, turn

the camera oﬀ and disconnect the USB csable.

R Pictures can be printed from internal memory or a memory card that has been

formatted in the camera.

R If no pictures are selected, the camera will print one copy of the current picture.

R Page size, print quality, and border selections are made using the printer.

Printinng thee DDaattee ooff RReecoorrding

To print the date of recording on pictures, press DISP/BACK in the PictBridge display

and select PRINT WITH DATE s in the PictBridge menu (to print pictures without

the date of recording, select PRINT WITHOUT DATE). Some printers do not support

date printing. See the printer manual for details.

Connections

Printing Pictures via USB

Printing the DPOF Print Order

The KPRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the playback menu can be used to

create a digital“print order”for PictBridge-compatible printers (P106) or de-

vices that support DPOF.

DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard that allows pictures to be

printed from“print orders”stored in internal memory or on a memory card.

The information in the order includes the pictures to be printed and the

number of copies of each picture.

Select playback mode and press MENU/OK to display the playback menu.

Highlight KPRINT ORDER (DPOF) and press MENU/OK.

Highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK:

• WITH DATE s: Print the date of recording on pictures.

• WITHOUT DATE: Do not print the date of recording on pictures.

R Some printers do not support date printing. See the printer manual for details.

Press the selector left or right to display a picture you wish to add to or

remove from the print order.

Connections

Printing Pictures via USB

Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99).

To remove a picture from the print order, press the selector down until the

number of copies is zero.

Repeat Steps 4–5 to complete the print order and press MENU/OK when

settings are complete.

A conﬁrmation dialog will be displayed. Press MENU/OK to save the print

order.

R Remove the memory card to create or modify a print order for the pictures in

internal memory.

R Print orders can contain a maximum of 999 pictures.

R If a memory card is inserted containing a print order created by another camera,

a message will be displayed. Create a new print order as described above.

Connections

Viewingg Picturreess oonn aa CCoommppuutter

The supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where

they can be stored, viewed, organized, and printed. Before proceeding, install

the software as described below. Do NOT connect the camera to the computer

until installation is complete.

Windows: Installing MyFinePix Studio

Conﬁrm that the computer meets the following system requirements:

Windows 7 ¹

Windoows Vista ¹

Windows XP ¹

3GHz Pentium 4 or better

2GHz Pentium 4 or better

CPU

(2.4GHz Core 2 Duo or better)²

512MB or more

(1GB or more)²

2GB or more

RAM

Free disk space

Video

1GB or more

15GB or more

• 1024×768 pixels or more with 24-bit color or better

• A graphics processing unit (GPU) that supports DirectX 7 or later

• Built-in USB port recommended. Operation is not guaranteed with other

USB ports.

Other

• Internet connection (broadband recommended) required to install

.NET Framework (if necessary), to use auto update feature, and when per-

forming such tasks as sharing pictures on-line or via e-mail.

1 Other versions of Windows are not supported. Only pre-installed operating systems are

supported; operation is not guaranteed on home-built computers or computers that have

been upgraded from earlier versions of Windows.

2 Recommended when displaying HD movies.

Start the computer. Log in to an account with administrator privileges

before proceeding.

Connections

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a

CD-ROM drive.

Windoows 7/Wiindows Vista

If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click SETUP.EXE. A “User Account Control”

dialog will then be displayed; click Yes (Windows 7) or Allow (Windows Vista).

The installer will start automatically; click Install MyFinePix Studio and

follow the on-screen instructions to install MyFinePix Studio.

If the Installer Does Noott SSttaarrtt AAuuttoommaattiiccaalllly

If the installer does not start automatically, select Computer or My Computer

from the Start menu, then double-click the FINEPIX CD icon to open the FINEPIX

CD window and double-click setup or SETUP.EXE.

If prompted to install Windows Media Player, DirectX, or .NET Framework,

follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive when installation is com-

plete. Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case

you need to re-install the software.

Installation is now complete. Proceed to“Connecting the Camera”(P75).

Connections

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer

Conﬁrm that the computer meets the following system requirements:

CPU

PowerPC or Intel (Core 2 Duo or better)^*

Pre-installed copies of Mac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6 (visit http://www.fujifilm.

com/support/digital_cameras/compatibility/ for more information)

256MB or more (1GB or more)^*

RAM

A minimum of 200MB required for installation with 400MB available when

FinePixViewer is running

800×600 pixels or more with thousands of colors or better

Free disk space

Video

Built-in USB port recommended. Operation is not guaranteed with other USB

ports.

Other

* Recommended when displaying HD movies.

After starting the computer and quitting any applications that may be run-

ning, insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM drive and double-click Installer

for Mac OS X.

An installer dialog will be displayed; click Installing FinePixViewer to start

installation. Enter an administrator name and password when prompted

and click OK, then follow the on-screen instructions to install FinePixViewer.

Click Exit to quit the installer when installation is complete.

Connections

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Note that you may be

unable to remove the CD if Safari is running; if necessary, quit Safari before

removing the CD. Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sun-

light in case you need to re-install the software.

Mac OS X 10.5 or earlier: Open the “Applications” folder, start Image Capture,

and select Preferences… from the Image Capture application menu. The

Image Capture preferences dialog will be displayed; choose Other… in

the When a camera is connected, open menu, then select FPVBridge in

the “Applications/FinePixViewer” folder and click Open. Quit Image Cap-

ture.

Mac OS X 10.6: Connect the camera and turn it on. Open the “Applications”

folder and start Image Capture. The camera will be listed under DEVICES;

select the camera and choose FPVBridge from the Connecting this cam-

era opens menu and click Choose. Quit Image Capture.

Installation is now complete. Proceed to“Connecting the Camera”(P75).

Connections

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Connecting the Camera

If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card, insert the

card into the camera.

R Windows users may require the Windows CD when starting the software for

the ﬁrst time.

Q Loss of power during transfer could result in loss of data or damage to internal

memory or the memory card. Charge the battery before connecting the cam-

era.

Turn the camera oﬀ and connect

the supplied USB cable as shown,

making sure the connectors are

fully inserted. Connect the camera

directly to the computer; do not

use a USB hub or keyboard.

Press the abutton for about a second to turn the camera on. MyFinePix

Studio or FinePixViewer will start automatically; follow the on-screen in-

structions to copy pictures to the computer. To exit without copying pic-

tures, click Cancel.

R If the software does not start automatically, it may not be correctly installed.

Disconnect the camera and reinstall the software.

Connections

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

For more information on using the supplied software, start the application

and select the appropriate option from the Help menu.

Q If a memory card containing a large number of images is inserted, there may be a

delay before the software starts and you may be unable to import or save images.

Use a memory card reader to transfer pictures.

Q Make sure that the computer does not display a message stating that copying is in

progress and that the indicator lamp is out before turning the camera oﬀ or discon-

necting the USB cable (if the number of images copied is very large, the indicator

lamp may remain lit after the message has cleared from the computer display).

Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to internal

memory or the memory card.

Q Disconnect the camera before inserting or removing memory cards.

Q In some cases, it may not be possible to access pictures saved to a network server

using the supplied software in the same way as on a standalone computer.

Q The user bears all applicable fees charged by the phone company or Internet ser-

vice provider when using services that require an Internet connection.

Connections

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Disconnecting thhee CCamera

After conﬁrming that the indicator lamp is out, turn the camera oﬀ and disconnect

the USB cable.

Uninstalling the Supplied Softtwwaarree

Only uninstall the supplied software when it is no longer required or before begin-

ning reinstallation. After quitting the software and disconnecting the camera, drag

the “FinePixViewer” folder from “Applications” into the Trash and select Empty Trash

in the Finder menu (Macintosh), or open the control panel and use “Programs and

Features”(Windows 7/Windows Vista) or“Add or Remove Programs”(Windows XP) to

uninstall MyFinePix Studio. Under Windows, one or more conﬁrmation dialogs may

be displayed; read the contents carefully before clicking OK.

Connections

Menus

Using the MMenus: Shhoooottiinngg MMode

Use the F-mode and shooting menus to adjust shooting settings. The op-

tions available vary with the shooting mode selected.

Using the F-Mode Menu

To display F-mode menu shooting options, press the

Fbutton in shooting mode. Highlight items and press

the selector right to view options, then highlight an op-

tion and press MENU/OK. Press DISP/BACK to exit when set-

tings are complete.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

F-Mode Menu Options

NISO

(defaults to AUTO)

Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can reduce blur; note, however, that mot-

tling may appear in pictures taken at high sensitivities.

100

Bright

ISO

Scene

12800

Dark

Less noticeable

Nooiissee ((mmottling)

More noticeable

Option

Description

Sensitivity is adjusted automatically in response to shooting

conditions.

AUTO

AUTO (3200) / AUTO (1600) /

AUTO (800) / AAUTO (400)

As above, except that sensitivity will not be raised above the

value in parentheses.

12800 / 6400 / 3200 / 1600 / 800 / Sensitivity is set to the speciﬁed value, which is shown in the

400 / 200 / 100

display.

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

OIMAGE SIZE

(defaults to O 4:3)

Choose the image size and aspect ratio at which pictures are record-

ed. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality,

while small pictures require less memory, allowing more pictures to be

recorded.

O4 : 3

Size Aspect ratio

Size Versus Aspect Ratio

Size

Option

Prints at sizes up to

34×25cm (13.5×10in.)

24×18cm (9.5×7in.)

17×13cm (7×5in.)

Aspect ratio

4 : 3: Pictures have the same

proportions as the camera

display.

3 : 2: Pictures have the same 16 : 9: Suited for display on

proportions as a frame of

35mm ﬁlm.

High Deﬁnition (HD) devices.

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

RCONTINUOUS

(defaults to OFF)

Caappttuurreemotioninaseriesofpictuures(P444). ChooosefrommO, X, Y, I, P, anndOFF (F550EXR)

or L, I, and OFF (F500EXR).

RLOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only)

Turn the GPS receiver on or oﬀ (P40).

(defaults to OFF)

(defaults to c)

ZADVANCED ANTI BLUR (F550EXR Only)

Select ON to enable advanced anti blur in Rmode (P23).

PFILM SIMULATION

Simulate the eﬀects of diﬀerent types of ﬁlm, including sepia and black-and-white.

Option

Description

Standard color reproduction. Suited to a wide range of subjects, from por-

traits to landscapes.

cPROVIA/STANDARD

dVelviaa/VIVID

eASTIA/SOFT

bB&W

A high-contrast palette of saturated colors, suited to nature photographs.

A soft-toned palette of less saturated colors.

Take pictures in black and white.

fSEPIA

Take pictures in sepia.

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Using the Shooting Menu

To display the shooting menu, press MENU/OK in shooting

mode. Highlight items and press the selector right to

view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/

OK. Press DISP/BACK to exit when settings are complete.

Shooting Menu Options

AEMODE

(defaults to R)

(defaults to r)

(defaults to L)

Choose an option for Emode (P23).

AAdv. MODE

Choose an advanced shooting mode (P25).

ASCENE POSITION

Choose a scene for SP mode (P29).

NISO

(defaults to AUTO)

(defaults to O 4:3)

(defaults to N)

Control the camera’s sensitivity to light (P79).

OIMAGE SIZE

Choose image size and aspect ratio (P80).

TIMAGE QUALITY

Choose how much image ﬁles are compressed.

Option

Description

FINE

NORMAL

Low compression. Select for higher image quality.

High compression. Select this option to store more pictures.

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

UDYNAMIC RANGE

(defaults to AUTO)

Control contrast. Higher values are recommended for scenes that include both sunlight and

deep shade or for increased contrast with such subjects as sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn

leaves, portraits taken against a blue sky, and white objects or people wearing white; note, how-

ever, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher values. If AUTO is selected, the cam-

era will automatically select values between 100% and 400% in response to shooting conditions.

Option

A100% Increase contrast when shooting indoors or under overcast skies.

AUTO B200%

C400%

D800%

M1600%

Description

Reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows when photographing

high-contrast scenes.

R M 1600% and D 800% are available only when D-RANGE PRIORIITY is selected in

Emode annd an opttiion otheer than dVelvia/VIVID orr eASTIA/SOFT iis seleccted for

PFILM SIMULAATION.

PFILM SIMULATION

(defaults to c)

Simulate the eﬀects of diﬀerent types of ﬁlm (P81).

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

DWHITE BAALLANCE

(defaults to AUTO)

If AUTO does not produce natural colors (for example, when taking close-ups), select hand

measure a value for white balance or choose the option that matches the light source.

Option

AUTO

Description

White balance adjusted automatically.

Measure a value for white balance.

For subjects in direct sunlight.

For subjects in the shade.

Use under“daylight”ﬂuorescent lights.

Use under“warm white”ﬂuorescent lights.

Use under“cool white”ﬂuorescent lights.

Use under incandescent lighting.

For underwater photography

h: Custom White Balance

Choose hto adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions. White balance measure-

ment options will be displayed; frame a white object so that it ﬁlls the LCD monitor and press

the shutter button all the way down to measure white balance.

• If “COMPLETED!” is displayed, press MENU/OK to set white balance to the measured value.

• If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure compensation (P35) and try again.

• If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure compensation and try again.

R For greater precision, adjust PFILM SIMULAATION, NISO, and UDYNAMIC RANGE

before measuring white balance.

R Att sseetttings other than h, auto white balance is used with the ﬂash.

R Reessuullttss vvaarryy wwiitthh sshhooting coonditionnss. Play picctures back after shooting to check ccoolloorrss iinn

the LCD monitor.

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

RCONTINUOUS

(defaults to OFF)

Caappttuurreemotioninaseriesofpictuures(P444). ChooosefrommO, X, Y, I, P, anndOFF (F550EXR)

or L, I, and OFF (F500EXR).

ZADVANCED ANTI BLUR (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to OFF)

Select ON to enable advanced anti blur in Rmode (P23).

bFACE DETECTION

Choose whether the camera automatically detects and sets focus and exposure for human por-

trait subjects (P43).

CPHOTOMETRY

(defaults to o)

Choose how the camera meters exposure when Intelligent Face Detection is oﬀ.

Option

oMULTI

Description

Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of

shooting conditions.

The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Recom-

mended when the background is much brighter or darker than the main

subject.

pSPOT

Exposure is set to the average for the entire frame. Provides consistent expo-

sure across multiple shots with the same lighting, and is particularly eﬀective

for landscapes and portraits of subjects dressed in black or white.

qAVERAGE

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

FAF MODE

This option controls how the camera selects the focus area for photographs. Regardless of the

option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame when macro

mode is on.

Option

rCENTER

Description

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the camera detects high-contrast

subjects near the center of the frame and selects the focus area automatically.

sMULTI

The camera continuously adjusts focus to reﬂect changes in the distance to

the subject in the focus frame.

Position the subject in the center focus area and press the selector left. Focus

will track the subject as it moves through the frame.

uCONTINUOUS

xTRACKING

R Note that iin uand xmooddes, the cammera focuses ccontinuouusly, incrreasing the drain on the

battery, and that the sound of the camera focusing may be audible.

nFACE RECOGNITION

Add portrait subjects to the face recognition database. These subjects will be given priority

during Intelligent Face Detection, and their names and other information can be viewed during

playback (P52).

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

FMOVIE AF MODE

This option controls how the camera selects the focus area for movies.

(defaults to r)

Option

Description

rCENTER

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

The camera continuously adjusts focus to reﬂect changes in the distance to

the subject in the focus frame.

uCONTINUOUS

R Note that in umode, the camera focuses continuously, increasing the drain on the bbaatttteerryy,,

and that the sound of the camera focusing may be audible.

WMOVIE MODE

(defaults to i)

Choose a frame size for movies (P62).

JAE BKT EV STEPS (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to 1/3)

Choose the size of the exposure bracketing increment used when O AE BKT is selected for

RCONTINUOUS. Select from increments of +1 3EV, +2 3EV, and +1EV (note that the camera

may not be able to use the selected bracketing increment if the amount of over- or under- expo-

sure exceeds the limits of the exposure metering system).

Menus

Using the MMenus: Playbbaacckk MMode

The F-mode and playback menus are used to manage the pictures in inter-

nal memory or on the memory card.

Using the F-Mode Menu

To display F-mode menu playback options, press the

Fbutton in playback mode. Highlight items and press

the selector right to view options, then highlight an op-

tion and press MENU/OK. Press DISP/BACK to exit when set-

tings are complete.

F-Mode Menu Options

mPHOTOBOOK ASSIST

Create books from your favorite photos (P58).

RPHOTO NAVIGATION (F550EXR Only)

To show the direction and distance from your present position to the location where a picture

was taken:

Select an option other than OFF for RLOCATION SEARCH in the setup menu (P99) and

conﬁrm that the camera is receiving GPS data (P40).

Display a picture with a J icon.

100-0001

Select RPHOTO NAVIGATION in the playback menu. The approxi-

mate direction and distance to the location where the picture was

taken are displayed as shown, using the units selected for Rkm/

mile in the setup menu (P100). Distances over 1000 units are indi-

NE <100 m

cated by “>”, those under 100 units by “<”.

MINATO, TOKYO, JAPAN

R Photo navigation ends when the next picture is displayed.

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

RLOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to OFF)

Turn the GPS receiver on or oﬀ (P40).

ISLIDEE SHOW

(defaults to MULTIPLE)

View pictures in an automated slide show. Choose the type of show and press MENU/OK to start.

Press DISP/BACK at any time during the show to view on-screen help. The show can be ended at

any time by pressing MENU/OK.

Option

NORMAL

Description

Press selector left or right to go back or skip ahead one frame. Select FADE-IN

for fade transitions between frames.

FADE-IN

NORMAL g

FADE-IN g

MULTIPLE

As above, except that camera automatically zooms in on faces selected with

Intelligent Face detection.

Display several pictures at once.

R Thhee ccaammeerraa will not turn oﬀ autoomaticaally whiile a sliide show is in progress.

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

Using the Playback Menu

To display the playback menu, press MENU/OK in playback

mode. Highlight items and press the selector right to

view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/

OK. Press DISP/BACK to exit when settings are complete.

Playback Menu Options

mPHOTOBOOK ASSIST

Create books from your favorite photos (P58).

RPHOTO NAVIGATION (F550EXR Only)

View the direction and distance from your present position to the location where a picture was

taken (P88).

bIMAGE SEARCH

Search for pictures (P57).

AERASE

Delete all or selected pictures (P56).

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

jMARK FOR UPLOAD TO

Select pictures for upload to YouTube or Facebook using MyFinePix Studio (Windows only).

■ Selecting Pictures for Upload

Select YouTube to choose movies for upload to YouTube, FACEBOOK to choose photos and

movies for upload to Facebook.

Press the selector left or right to display pictures and press MENU/OK to select or deselect. Press

DISP/BACK to exit when all the desired pictures are selected.

R Only movviieess ccaann bbee sseelleected for upload to YouTube.

R During pllayback,, selecteed pictuurres arree iinnddiiccaatteedd bby jYouTube or jFACEBOOK icons.

■ RESET ALL: Deselecting All Pictures

Choose RESET ALL to deselect all pictures. If the number of pictures aﬀected is very large, a

message will be displayed while the operation is in progress. Press DISP/BACK to exit before the

operation is complete.

■ Uploading Pictures (Windows Only)

Selected pictures can be uploaded using the YouTube/Facebook Upload option in MyFinePix

Studio.

Select with camera

Upload from computer

For information on installing MyFinePix Studio and connecting the camera to a computer, see

“Viewing Pictures on a Computer”(P71).

ISLIDEE SHOW

(defaults to MULTIPLE)

View pictures in an automated slide show (P89).

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

BRED EYEE REMOVAL

If the current picture is marked with a gicon to indicate that it was taken with Intelligent Face

Detection, this option can be used to remove red-eye. The camera will analyze the image; if red-

eye is detected, the image will be processed to create a copy with reduced red-eye.

Display the desired picture.

Select BRED EYE REMOVAL in the playback menu.

Press MENU/OK.

R Reedd eeyyee mmaayy nnoott bbee rreemmooved if the camera is uunnaabbllee ttoo ddeetteecctt aa ffaaccee oorr tthhee ffaaccee iiss iinn pprrooﬁﬁllee..

Reessuullttss may diﬀﬀer depending on the scene. Redd eyyee ccaann nnoott bbee rreemmooved from pictures that

have already been processed using red--eeye remmovvaall oorr ppiiccttuurreess ccrreeaatteedd wwiitthh ootthheerr ddeevviicceess..

R Thhee aammoouunntt ooff ttiimmee nneeeeddeedd ttoo pprroocceessss tthhee iimmaaggee vvaarriieess wwiitthh tthhee nnuummbbeerr ooff ffaacceess ddeetteecctteedd..

R Copies created with BREDD EYE REMMOVAL arre indiccatedd bby a eicon during playback.

DPROTECT

Protect pictures from accidental deletion.

Select DPROTECT in the playback menu.

Highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK:

• FRAME: Protect selected pictures. Press the selector left or right to view pictures and press

MENU/OK to select or deselect. Press DISP/BACK when the operation is complete.

• SET ALL: Protect all pictures.

• RESET ALL: Remove protection from all pictures.

Q Protected piccturees willl be deeletedd when the meemoryy cardd oor inteernall memory iss formmatted

(P99).

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

GCROP

Create a cropped copy of the current picture.

Display the desired picture.

Select GCROP in the playback menu.

Use the zoom control to zoom in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture until the

desired portion is displayed.

Press MENU/OK to display a conﬁrmation dialog.

Press MENU/OK again to save the cropped copy to a separate ﬁle.

R Larger crops produce larger copies; all copies have an aspect ratio of 4:3. IIff tthhee ssiizzee ooff tthhee ﬁﬁnnaall

copyy wwill be a, OK will be diisplayed iinn yyeelllloow.

ORESIZE

Create a small copy of the current picture.

Display the desired picture.

Select ORESIZE in the playback menu.

Highlight a size and press MENU/OK to display a conﬁrmation dialog.

Press MENU/OK to save the resized copy to a separate ﬁle.

R Thhee ssiizzeess aavailable vary with the size of the originnal image.

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

CIMAGE ROTATE

Rotate pictures taken in tall orientation so that they are displayed in tall orientation in the LCD

monitor.

Display the desired picture.

Select CIMAGE ROTATE in the playback menu.

Press the selector down to rotate the picture 90° clockwise, up to rotate it 90° counterclock-

wise.

Press MENU/OK. The picture automatically be displayed in the selected orientation whenever it

is played back on the camera.

R Protected pictures can not be rotated. Reemmoove protection before rotating pictures (P92).

R Thhee ccaammeerraa mmaayy nnoott bbee aabbllee ttoo rroottaattee ppiiccttuurreess ccrreeaatteedd wwiitthh ootthheerr ddeevices.

ECOPY

Copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card.

Select ECOPY in the playback menu.

Highlight one of the following options and press the selector right:

• aINTERNAL MEMORY y bCARD: Copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card.

• bCARD y aINTERNAL MEMORY: Copy pictures from a memory card to internal memory.

Highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK:

• FRAME: Copy selected pictures. Press the selector left or right to view pictures and press

MENU/OK to copy the current picture.

• ALL FRAMES: Copy all pictures.

R Copyyiinngg eennddss wwhheenn tthhee ddestination is full.

R DPOF print information is not copied (P69).

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

FVOOIICCE MEMO

Add a voice memo to the current photograph. Holding the camera at a distance of about 20 cm,

face the microphone and press MENU/OK to begin recording. Press MENU/OK again to end record-

ing (recording ends automatically after 30 seconds).

R Voice mmemos cann not be aaddded to moovies or protected pictures. Reemmoove protection from

pictures before recording voice memos.

R If a voice memo already eexxiissttss ffoorr tthhee ccuurrrreenntt ppiiccttuurree,, tthhee ooppttiioonnss wwiillll bbee ddiissppllaayyeedd.. SSeelleecctt

RE-REC to replace the existing memo.

Playiing Vooice Memos

Pictures with voice memos are indicated by a q icon during playback. To play the voice

memo back, select PLAY for FVOICE MEMO in the playback menu.

R Thhee ccaammeerraa mmaayy nnoott ppllaayy vvooiiccee mmeemmooss rreeccoorrddeedd wwiitthh ootthheerr ddeevices.

R Do not coovveerr tthhee ssppeeaakkeer during playback.

iERASE FACE RECOG.

Remove face recognition links from the current image. When this option is selected, the cam-

era will zoom in on an area in the current picture that it has matched with a face in the face

recognition database. If the match is not correct, press MENU/OK to remove the link to the face

recognition database.

R Face reccognitiion linkks can nott be remooved from copies with a size oof aor smaller.

KPRINT ORDER (DPOF)

Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-compatible devices (P69).

Menus

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

JDISP ASPECT

Choose how High Deﬁnition (HD) devices display pictures with an aspect ratio of 4:3 (this option

is available only when an HDMI cable is connected). Select 16 : 9 to display the image so that it

ﬁlls the screen with its top and bottom cropped out, 4 : 3 to display the entire image with black

bands at either side.

16 : 9

4 : 3

16 : 9

4 : 3

R Photographs with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are displayed full screen, those with an aspect ratio

of 3:2 in a black frame.

Menus

The Setup MMenu

Using the Setup Menu

Display the setup menu.

1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the current

mode.

SET-UP

1.2 Press the selector left to highlight the tab for the

current menu.

SET

1.3 Press the selector down to highlight X.

EXIT

Tab

1.4 Press the selector right to place the cursor in the setup menu.

Adjust settings.

Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then high-

light an option and press MENU/OK. Press DISP/BACK to exit when settings

are complete.

Menus

The Setup Menu

Setup Menu Options

FDATE/TIME

Set the camera clock (P16).

NTIME DIFFERENCE

(defaults to h)

Switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destina-

tion when traveling. To specify the diﬀerence between local time and your home time zone:

Highlight g LOCAL and press the selector right.

Use the selector to choose the time diﬀerence between local time and your home time zone

in increments of 15 minutes.

Press MENU/OK.

To switch between local time and your home time zone, highlight g LOCAL or h HOME and

press MENU/OK.

Option

Description

h HOME

Switch to the time currently selected for FDATE/TIME (see above).

Switch to local time. If this option is selected, g and the time and date will

be displayed in yellow for three seconds each time the camera is turned on.

g LOCAL

(defaults to ENGLISH)

Choose a language (P127).

oSILENT MODE

(defaults to OFF)

Select ON to disable the speaker, ﬂash, and AF-assist illuminator in situations in which camera

sounds or lights may be unwelcome (note that the ﬂash will still ﬁre in Cmode).

Menus

The Setup Menu

RRESET

Reset all settings except FDATE/TIME, NTIME DIFFERENCE, O BACKGROUND COLOR,

and QVIDEO SYSTEM to default values.

Highlight RRESET and press the selector right to display a conﬁrmation dialog.

Highlight OK and press MENU/OK.

KFORMAT

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, this option will format the memory card. If no mem-

ory card is inserted, this option will format internal memory. Select OK to begin formatting.

Q All datta—inncluding prroteccted ppiictures—willl be ddeleteed froomm the mmeemmoorryy ccaarrdd oorr iinntteerrnnaall

memory. Be ssure impoortant ﬁﬁles havvee been copied to a computer or other storaaggee ddeevice.

Q Do nott open tthe baattteryy--chambber cover during formatting.

RLOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to OFF)

Turn the GPS receiver on or oﬀ (P40).

RLOCATION INFO (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to ON)

Select ON to display GPS data (P40).

Menus

The Setup Menu

RTRACKING DATA (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to OFF)

Select ON to record GPS data to a log ﬁle on the memory card (P40; be sure the clock is set to

the correct time and date as described on page 16). A new log ﬁle is created when ON is selected

and once every 24 hours thereafter. Note that the camera will continue to update GPS data even

when oﬀ, increasing the drain on the battery. Choose OFF to disable GPS tracking.

Q GPS logs can be viewed in MyyFinePixx Studio.

Q Seeee““GPPS”(P42) for information on using GPS.

Q Thhee iinnddiiccaattoorr llaammpp gglloowwss oorraannggee dduurriinngg rreeccoorrddiinngg GGPPSS ddaattaa eevveenn wwhheenn tthhee ccaammeerraa iiss ttuurrnneedd

oﬀ while ON is selected.. SSellect OFF befoorre removviinngg tthhee bbaatttteerryy oorr mmeemmoorry ccard. Failure to

observe this precaution could damage the card.

Q Signal strrengtthh will bbe dispplayedd in yelloww aanndd GGPPSS ddaattaa wwiillll nnoott bbee llooggggeedd iiff tthhee bbaatttteerryy iiss

low (Bor less), no memory card is inserted, oorr tthhee mmeemmoorryy ccaarrdd hhaass lleessss tthhaann 3322MMBB ffrreeee..

To resume the log, select ON after inserting a charged battery or a mmeemmoorryy ccaarrdd wwiitthh mmoorree

than 32MB free.

Q GPS traacking maay be intterruptteed durinngg mmoovie recording and plaayback.

Rkm/mile (F550EXR Only)

Choose the units used for GPS information from km (m) (kilometers and meters), mi (ft) (miles

and feet), or mi (yd) (miles and yards).

AIMAGE DISP.

(defaults to 1.5 SEC)

Choose how long pictures are displayed in the LCD monitor after shooting.

Option

3 SEC

Description

Pictures are displayed for three seconds (3 SEC) or 1.5 seconds (1.5 SEC).

Colors may diﬀer slightly from those in the ﬁnal image.

1.5 SEC

ZOOOOMM ((CCOONTINUOUS) Pictures are displayed until the MENU/OK button is pressed.

OFF

Pictures are not displayed after shooting.

R OFF has no eﬀect in continuous shooting mode.

100

Menus

The Setup Menu

BFRAME NO.

(defaults to CONT.)

New pictures are stored in image ﬁles named using a four-digit ﬁle num-

ber assigned by adding one to the last ﬁle number used. The ﬁle num-

ber is displayed during playback as shown at right. BFRAME NO. con-

Frame number

100-0001

trols whether ﬁle numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card Directory

File

is inserted or the current memory card or internal memory is formatted. number

number

Option

Description

Numbering continues from the last ﬁle number used or the ﬁrst available

ﬁle number, whichever is higher. Choose this option to reduce the num-

ber of pictures with duplicate ﬁle names.

CONTINUOUS

Numbering is reset to 0001 after formatting or when a new memory card

is inserted.

RENEW

R If the frame number reaches 999-9999, the shutter release will be disabled (P118).

R Seelleecctting RRESET (P99) sets BFRAAME NO. to CONTINUOUS but does not reset the ﬁle

number.

R Frame numbers for pictures taken with other cameras may diﬀer.

GOPERATTIONN VVOL.

(defaults to c)

Adjust the volume of the sounds produced when camera controls are operated. Choose e OFF

(mute) to disable control sounds.

HSHUTTEER VOLUME

(defaults to c)

Adjust the volume of the sounds produced when the shutter is released. Choose e OFF (mute)

to disable the shutter sound.

Menus

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The Setup Menu

eSHUTTER SOUND

Choose the sound made by the shutter.

(defaults to i)

(defaults to 7)

IPLAAYYBBAACCKK VVOLUME

Adjust the volume for movie and voice memo playback.

JLCD BRIGHTNESS

(defaults to 0)

Control the brightness of the display.

MAUTO PPOWER OFF

(defaults to 2 MIN)

Choose the length of time before the camera turns oﬀ automatically when no operations are

performed. Shorter times increase battery life; if OFF is selected, the camera must be turned

oﬀ manually. Note that in some situations the camera turns oﬀ automatically even when OFF

is selected.

LDUAL IS MODE

(defaults to l)

Choose whether image stabilization is performed at all times when the camera is in shooting

mode (l CONTINUOUS), or only when the shutter button is pressed halfway (m SHOOT-

ING ONLY). Choose OFF to turn image stabilization oﬀ when using a tripod.

BRED EYEE REMOVAL

(defaults to ON)

Choose ON to remove red-eye eﬀects caused by the ﬂash when shooting with Intelligent Face

Detection.

R Reedd--eeyyee rreedduuccttiioonn iiss ppeerfoormed oonly when a face iss ddeetteecctteedd..

R Reedd--eeyyee rreemmoovall is noot available with RAW immaaggeess..

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Menus

The Setup Menu

DDIGITAL ZOOM

(defaults to OFF)

If ON is selected, selecting iat the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom,

further magnifying the image.

Thhe Zoooomm IInnddicattoor

DIGITAL ZOOM on

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

DIGITAL ZOOM oﬀ

R Digital zoom may end when another mode is selected.

Q Digital zooom prrooducess lower quality images than optical zoom.

CAF ILLUMINATOR

(defaults to ON)

If ON is selected, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist autofocus.

Q Thhee ccaammeerraa mmaayy bbee uunnaabbllee to focus using the AF-assist illuminator in some cases. If the cam-

era is unable to focus in macro mode, try increasing the distance to the subject.

Q Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminattoorr ddiirreeccttllyy iinnttoo yyoouurr ssuubbjjeecctt’’ss eeyes.

jRAW (F550EXR Only)

(defaults to OFF)

Choose RAW+JPEG or RAW to record RAW pictures (note that because RAW data are not pro-

cessed on the camera, RAW pictures must be copied to a computer for processing). If RAW+JPEG

is selected, JPEG copies will also be recorded. Choose OFF to record pictures in JPEG format only.

R To convert RAW ﬁles for display on a ccoommppuutteerr,, uussee tthhee ssuupppplliieedd RRAAWW FFiillee CCoonnvveerrtteerr ssooffttwwaarree..

Q Crop, reesizee,, photoo naviigation, annd redd--eyyee rreemmoovaal optiions aarre nott aavailable wwith RRAAW im-

ages during playback. Thhee mmaaxxiimmuumm zzoooomm aavvaaiillaabbllee wwhheenn vviieewing RAW images is 3.2×.

Menus

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The Setup Menu

tSAVE ORG IMAGE

(defaults to OFF)

Choose ON to save unprocessed copies of pictures taken using BRED EYE REMOVAL,

jPRO LOW-LIGHT MODE, or iPRO FOCUS MODE.

mAUTOROTATE PB

(defaults to ON)

Choose ON to automatically rotate“tall”(portrait-orientation) pictures during playback.

O BACKGROUNND COLOORR

Choose a color scheme.

cGUIDANCE DISPPLLAY

(defaults to ON)

Choose whether to display tool tips.

QVIDEO SYSTEM

Choose a video mode for connection to a TV.

Option

Description

Select this mode for connection to video devices in North America, the Carib-

bean, parts of Latin America, and some East Asian countries.

Select this mode for connection to video devices in the United Kingdom and

much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia and Africa.

NTSC

PAL

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Menus

The Setup Menu

SPOWER MANAGEMENT

(defaults to n)

Optimize camera performance for increased battery life or display quality.

Option

Description

Reduces LCD monitor refresh rate. If no operations are performed for 10s, the

LCD monitor will dim to save power. Select this option to save power.

n POWER SAVE

Choose this option for a brighter, higher quality display. The LCD monitor will

dim to save power if no operations are performed for 30 s.

o CLEAR DISPLAY

R n POWER SAVE does not take eﬀect when Intelligent Face Detection is on.

R Seettttiinnggs oother than n POOWER SAVE increaase the draain on the bbatteery;; paayy aatttteennttiioonn ttoo bbaatt--

tery level.

Menus

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Technical Notes

Oppttiioonnaall AAcccesssoories

The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other

manufacturers.

DIGITAL CAMERA

■ Printing

■ Audio/Visual

FINEPIX F550EXR

FINEPIX F500EXR

A/V cable (supplied)

USB cable

(supplied)

TV^*

PictBridge-compatible

printer^*

SD/SDHC/SDXC

memory card

HDMI cable

(sold separately)

HDTV^*

Printer^*

■ Coommpputer Reellatteedd

USB cable (supplied)

SD card slot or card reader

Computer^*

* Available separately.

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Optional Accessories

Accessories from FUJIFILM

The following optional accessories are available from FUJIFILM. For the lat-

est information on the accessories available in your region, check with your

local FUJIFILM representative or visit http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_

cameras/index.html.

Recharggeeable NP-50: Additional large-capacity NP-50 rechargeable bat-

Li-ion batteries teries can be purchased as required.

BC-45W: Replacement battery chargers can be purchased

as required. The BC-45W charges an NP-50 battery in

about 150 minutes at +20°C (+68°F).

Battery

chargers

AC-5VX (requires CP-50 DC coupler): Use for extended playback or

when copying pictures to a computer (shape of adapter

and plug vary with region of sale).

AC power

adapters

DC couplers

CP-50: Connect the AC-5VX to the camera.

Technical Notes

107

Caring for the Camera

To ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following pre-

cautions.

Storage and Use

If the camera will not be used for an ■ Water and Sand

extended period, remove the battery Exposure to water and sand can also

and memory card. Do not store or damage the camera and its internal

use the camera in locations that are:

• exposed to rain, steam, or smoke

• very humid or extremely dusty

circuitry and mechanisms. When

using the camera at the beach or

seaside, avoid exposing the camera

• exposed to direct sunlight or very to water or sand. Do not place the

high temperatures, such as in a camera on a wet surface.

closed vehicle on a sunny day

■ Condensation

• extremely cold

Sudden increases in temperature,

• subject to strong vibration

such as occur when entering a heated

• exposed to strong magnetic ﬁelds,

building on a cold day, can cause con-

such as near a broadcasting anten-

densation inside the camera. If this

na, power line, radar emitter, motor,

occurs, turn the camera oﬀ and wait

transformer, or magnet

an hour before turning it on again. If

• in contact with volatile chemicals

condensation forms on the memory

such as pesticides

card, remove the card and wait for the

• next to rubber or vinyl products

condensation to dissipate.

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Technical Notes

Caring for the Camera

Cleaning

Use a blower to remove dust from the lens and LCD monitor, then gently wipe

with a soft, dry cloth. Any remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently

with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning paper to which a small amount of lens-

cleaning ﬂuid has been applied. Care should be taken to avoid scratching the

lens or LCD monitor. The camera body can be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Traveling

Keep the camera in your carry-on baggage. Checked baggage may suﬀer

violent shocks that could damage the camera.

Technical Notes

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Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Power and Battery

Problem

Solution

• Thhee bbaattery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully--cchhaarrggeedd spare battery (P7).

• Thhee bbaattery is inserted inccorrectly: Reinsert in the correct orientation (P9).

• Thhee bbaatttteerry-chamber cover is not latched: Latch the battteerryy-chhaambbeerr ccoovveerr ((P9).

• Thhee AAC power adapter and DDC coupleer aarre connnected iincorrectly: Reconnect the AC power

adapter and DC coupler.

The cameraa does noot

turn on.

• Thhee bbattery is cold: Warm the battery by placing it in a pocket or other warm place and reinsert

it in thhe caammeerraa iimmmmeeddiiaatteellyy bbeeffore ttakking a picture.

• Thheerree iiss ddiirrtt oonn tthhee bbaatttteerryy tteerminals: Clean the terminals with a soft, dryy cloth.

• o CLEAR DISPLLAY is selected for SPOWER MANAGEMENT: Select

n POWER SAVE to reduce the drain on the battery (P105).

• Ris selected for shooting mode: Select Bmode to reduce the drain on the battery

(P22).

The batteery runs down

quickly.

• uCONTINUOUS or xTRACKING is selected for FAF MODDE: Sellect a ddiiff-

ferent AF modde (P86).

• Thhee bbaatttery has been charggeedd mmaannyy ttiimmes: The battery has reached the end of its charging

life. Purchase a new battery.

• PERMANENTLY ON is selected for RLOCATION SEARCH: Select WHEN

SWITCHED ON or OFF (P40, 99).

• RTRACKING DATA is on: Turn RTRACKING DATA oﬀ (P40, 100).

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Problems and Solutions

Problem

Solution

• Thhee bbaattery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully--cchhaarrggeedd spare battery (P7).

• Thhee AACC power adapter or DC coupleer has beeen discconnectteedd: Reconnect the AC power

adapter and DC coupler.

The cameraa turns ooﬀ

suddenly.

Charging does not start. Reinsert the battery in the correct orientation aanndd mmaakkee ssuurree tthhaatt tthhee cchhaarrggeerr iiss pplluuggggeedd iinn ((P7).

Charging is slow.

Charge the battery at room temperaturre (Pvi).

• Thheerree iiss ddiirrtt oonn tthhee bbaatttteerryy tteerminals: Clean the terminals with a soft, dryy cloth.

• Thhee bbaatttery has been charggeedd mmaannyy ttiimmes: The battery has reached the end of its charging

life. Purchase a new battery. If the battery still fails to charge, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

• Thhee bbaatttteerry is too hot or too cold: Wait for the battery temperature to stabillize (P7).

The charging lamp lights,

but the battery does not

charge.

Menus and Displays

Problem

Solution

Menus and displays are

not inn English.

Select ENGLISH for La (P16, 98).

Shooting

Problem

Solution

• Memory is full: Insert a new memory cardd or deeletee ppictures (P10, 56).

• Memory is not formatted: Format the memory card orr inteerrnal memory (P99).

• Thheeree iiss ddiirrtt oonn tthhee mmemory cardd ccoonnttacts: Clleeaann tthhee ccoonnttaaccttss wwiitthh aa ssoofft, dry cloth.

• Thhee memory cardd iiss ddaamaged: Insert a new memory card (P10).

• Thhee bbaattery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully--cchhaarrggeedd spare battery (P7).

• Thhee ccaamera has turned oﬀ automatically: Turn the cammera on (P14).

• Thhee iinnddicator lamp was orange when youu attempptted to recordd aa ppaannoorraammaa: Waiit until

the indicattor lammpps turnss oﬀ (P3).

Noo ppiiccture is taken when

the shutter button is

pressed.

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Problems and Solutions

Problem

Solution

The LCD monitor goes

dark aftter shhooting.

The LCD monitor may darken while the ﬂash charges. Wait for the ﬂash to charge (P37).

• Thhee ssuubbjjeecct is close to the camera: Select macro mode (P36).

• Thhee ssuubject is far away froomm tthhe camera: Cancel macro mode (P36).

• Thhee ssuubbjjeecct is not suited to autofocus: Use fooccus lock (P33).

The cameraa does noot

focus.

If Sis seleected fforr OIMAGE SIZE inn Rmode, thee caammera wwiill ooptimiize not onnly sensi-

tivity annd otheer setttings, bbut alsso imagge sizee. To reeccord alll pictuures att the ssaame ssiizzee,, cchhoooossee aannootther

shootiing moddee or seleect anoother ooptionn ffor OIMAGE SIZE (P80).

Pictures are not the

same size.

Macro mode is not

available.

Choose a diﬀerent shooting mode (P22).

Only one ppicture wwiill be takken if the ssellff-timer iss on when Liss selecteed for RCONTINU-

OUS. Turrn the sself-timer oﬀ (P39).

Only one picture is taken.

The caammeerraa iiss ssllooww ttoo aaccqquuiirree GGPPSS ddaattaa:: SSoommee ttiimmee mmaayy bbee nneeeeddeedd ttoo aaccqquuiirree GGPPSS ddaattaa iimmmmeeddii--

ately afteer the ccaammeraa or RLOCATION SEARCH is turned on or if the camerra has been

unablee to acqquire GGPS dattaa for an extended pperiodd (P40, 99).

GPS

Intelligent Face Detection Inntelliigentt Facee DDetection iiss not avvailaabble in tthe cuurrent shooting mode: Choose a diﬀer-

is not available.

ent shooting mode (P22).

• Thhee ssuubject’s face is obscureedd bbyy sunglasses, a hat, long haiir, or otthher oobbjjeeccttss: Remove

the obsttructions.

• Thhee ssuubject’s face occupies onlyy a smalll area of the frame: Change the composition so that

the subject’s face occupiees a laarrger area off the frame (P33).

Noo fface is detected.

• Thhee ssuubbjjeecct’s head is tilted or horizontal: Ask thee subjectt to holdd ttheir heaad straight.

• Thhee ccaamera is tilted: Keep the camera leevel (P18).

• Thhee ssuubbjjeecctt’’ss ffaaccee iiss ppoooorrlly lit: Shoot in bright light.

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Problems and Solutions

Problem

Solution

Wrong subject is

selected.

The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the

picture or turn face detection oﬀ and frame the picture using focuus lockk (P33).

• Thhee ﬂﬂaasshh iiss nnoott available in the curreenntt sshooting mode: Choose a diﬀerent shooting mode

(P22).

• Thhee bbaattery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully--cchhaarrggeedd spare battery (P7).

• Thhee ccaammeerraa is in continuous mode: Select OFF for RCONTINUOUS (P44).

• Thhee ccaammeerraa is in silent mode: Turn silent mode oﬀ (P98).

• Thhee ﬂﬂaasshh iiss nnot raised: Raise the ﬂash (P37).

The ﬂash does not ﬁre.

• Thhee ddeessireedd ﬂﬂaasshh mmooddee iiss nnoott aavvaaiillaabbllee iinn tthhee ccuurrreenntt sshhoooottiinngg mmooddee: Choose a diﬀerent

shooting mode (P22).

• Thhee ccaammeerraa is in silent mode: Turn silent mode oﬀ (P98).

Some ﬂash modes are

not available.

• Thhee ssuubbjjeecct is not in range of the ﬂash: Position the subject in range of the ﬂash (P126).

• Thhee ﬂﬂaasshh wwiinndow is obstructed: Hoolldd tthhee ccamera correctly (P18).

• Fast shutter speed selected: Choose a slower shutter speed (P31, 32).

The ﬂash does not fully

light the subject.

• Thhee lleennss iiss ddiirrtty: Clean the lens (P109).

• Thhee lleens is blocked: Keep objects away from the lens (P18).

• sis displayyed duringg shootinngg and the ffoocus framme is displlayed in rred: Check fooccus

before shooting (P116).

• kis displayed during shooting: Use the ﬂash or a tripod (P38).

• A slow shuutter speeed is sseelleecctteedd aatt hhiigghh tteemmppeerraattuurress: This is normal and does not indi-

cated a maalfunction.

Pictures are blurred.

Pictures are mottled.

• Thhee ccaammeerraa hhaass bbeeeenn uusseedd ccoonnttiinnuuoouuslyy at high temperattureess oorr aa tteemmppeerraattuurree wwaarrnn--

ing is displayed: Turn the camerra oﬀ annd waitt for itt to cooll down.

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Problems and Solutions

Problem

Solution

Power was iinterrrupted during shoootinng. Before connecting thee AC poower addapteer orr DDCC ccoouupplleerr,,

Pictures are not recorded. turn the camera oﬀ. Leaving the caammeerraa oonn ccaann rreessuulltt iinn ccoorrrruupptteedd ﬁﬁles or damage to the memory

card oor intteernal memory.

• uCONTINUOUS is selected for FMOVIE AF MODE: Select a diﬀerent AF mode

(P87).

Sounds made by the

camerra aree rrecorded with

• Zoooomm wwaass aaddjjusted during shootiing: Do not adjust zoom during shooting.

movies.

• Intelligent Face Detection is on: Turn Intelligent Face Detection oﬀ (P43).

Playback

Problem

Solution

Pictures are grainy.

The pictures were taken with a diﬀerentt mmaakkee oorr mmooddeell ooff ccamera.

• Playback volume is too low: Adjust playback volume (P102).

• Thhee microopphhoonnee wwaass oobstructed: Hoolldd tthhee ccamera correctly during recording (P18, 62).

• Thhee ssppeaker is obstructed: Hoolldd tthhee ccamera correctly during playback (P64).

Noo ssoouund in movie

playback.

Selected pictures are not Some of the pictures selected for deletion are protected. Remove protection using the deviiccee wwiitthh

deleted.

which it was originally applied (P92).

File numbering is

The battery-chamber cover was opened while the caammeerraa wwaass oonn.. TTuurrnn tthhee ccaammeerraa ooﬀﬀ bbeeffoorree

unexpectedly reset.

opening thhe baatttteerryy-chamberr ccoovveerr ((P14).

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Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Connections/Miscellaneous

Problem

Solution

• Thhee ccaamera is not prooppeerrlly connectedd: Connect the camera pproperlly (P65).

• An A/V cable was connected dduring movie playback: Coonnect thhe caammeerraa oonnccee mmoovviiee ppllaayy--

back has ended.

Noo ppiiccture or sound.

• Input on the television is set to “TV”: Set input to “VIDEO”.

• Thhee camera is not sett to tthhee ccoorrrrect viiddeeoo ssttaannddaarrd: Match the camerra QVIDEO SYS-

TEM setting to the TV (P104).

• Thhee vvoolume on the TV is too low: Adjust the volume.

Noo coolor

Match the cammera QVIDEO SYSTEM setting to the TV (P104).

The computer does not

recognize the camera.

Be sure the cameraa and coomputter aree correctly connected (P75).

Can not trransfer RAW or

JPEG ﬁles to computer.

Use the bundled softtwwaare tto transffer pictures.

Pictures caan not bbe

printed.

• Thhee ccaamera is not prooppeerrlly connectedd: Connect the camera ccorrecttly (P67).

• Thhee pprrinter is oﬀ: Turn the printer on.

Only one copy is printed/

the date is not printed.

The printer is not PictBriidge commpatible.

• Temporary ccameraa mmalfuncction: Remove and reinsert the battery (P9) or disconnect and

reconnect the AC power adapter/DC coupler.

• Thhee bbaatttery is exhausted: Charge the battery (P7) or iinsert a ffully-charged spare bbattery

(P9).

The cameraa is unree-

sponsive.

The cameraa does noot

function as expected.

Remove and reinsert the battery (P99) or discconnect annd reconnnect the AACC ppoowweerr addapter/DC

coupler. If the problem persists, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.

I wantt to usee aann AACC ppoowweerr

adapter and DC coupler

overseas.

Check the llaabbeell on the AC power adapter. The AC power addapter caann bbee uusseedd wwiitthh vvoollttaaggeess ooff

100 – 2400V. Conssult youur travveel agentt for infformation on plug adapters.

Noo sound.

Turn silent mode oﬀ (P98).

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Warning Messages and DDissplays

The following warnings are displayed in the LCD monitor:

Warning

B(red)

A(blinks red)

Description

Low batttery. Charge the battery (P7) or iinsert aa fullyy-charged spare battery (P9).

Battery eexhausteed. Charge the battery (P7) or inseert a fullly-charged spare battery (P9).

Slow shutter speed. Pictures may be blurred; use the ﬂash or a tripod.

The camerra caann nnoott ffocuuss.. TTrryy oonnee ooff tthhee ffolllowinng solutions:

• Use fooccuss lock to focus on annother suubject at the same distance, then recompose the picture

(P33).

(displayed in red with red

focus frame)

• Use macro mmode ttoo focus wwhenn ttaakking cloose-upps (P36).

Aperture or shutter speed The subject is too bright or too dark and the picture wwiillll bbee oovveerr-- oorr uunnddeerr--eexxppoosseedd.. IIff tthhee ssuubbjjeecctt

displayed in red

is dark, use the ﬂash (P37).

FOCUS ERROR

TURN OFF THE CAMERA

AND TURN ON AGAIN

Camerra malffuncttiion orr mmovingg ppaarrttss ooff lleennss oobbssttrructted. TTuurrnn tthhee ccaammeerraa ooﬀﬀ aanndd tthheenn oonn aaggaaiinn,,

takiinngg ccare not to touch the lens. If the message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer.

• Thhee mmemory cardd oorr iinntteerrnnal memory is not formmatted orr thhee mmeemmoorryy ccaarrdd was foorr--

matted in a computer or other device: Format the memory card orr internal memory using

the KFORMAT option in the camerra setup mmenu (P99).

• Thhee mmemory cardd ccoonntacts reeqquuiirree cclleeaanniinngg: Clean tthhee ccoonnttaaccttss wwiitthh aa ssoofft, dryy clotth. If

the message is repeated, format the card (P99). If the message persists, replace tthhee ccard.

• Caammeerra maalfunctiion: Contact a FUJIFILM dealer.

CARD NOT INITIALIZED

PROTECTED CARD

BUSY

The memory caard is locked. Unlock the ccard (P10).

The memory caard is inncorrecctly formatted. Use the caamera too format the caard (P99).

Turn the caammeerraa ooﬀﬀ and waait for it to coool. If no accttion iss takeen, the caammeerraa wwiillll ttuurrnn ooﬀﬀ aauuttoo--

matically.

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Warning Messages and Displays

Description

Warning

The memory card iss not formatted for use in the camera. Format the carrd (P99).

The memory carrd contaccts requiire cleaniing or the memory card is daamaged. CClean the contacts

with a softt,, ddrryy cclloth.. If the meesssage is reepeated, foorrmmaatt tthhee ccard (P99). If the message persists,

replace the card.

CARD ERROR

Incompatible memory card. Usse a compatible card (P12).

Camera malfunction. Contact a FUJIFILM dealer.

aMEMORY FULL

bMEMORY FULL

INTERNAL MEMORY IS

FULL

The memory carrd or intternal memory is full and pictures ccan not be recorded oorr copiieedd.. DDeelleettee

pictures or insert a memory caard withh more free space.

INSERT A NEEW CARD

• Memory caard erroorr oorr ccoonnnneeccttiioonn eerrrroorr: Reinsert tthhee ccard oorr ttuurrnn tthhee ccaammeerraa ooﬀﬀ aanndd tthheenn

on again. If the message persists, contact a FUJIFILM dealer.

• Noott eennoough memory reemmaaining to reeccordd aaddddiittiioonnal pictureess: Delete pictures or insert

a memory cardd with moore freee space.

• Thhee memory cardd oorr iinntteernal memory is not fformattted: Format the memory card or

internal memory (P99).

• Thhee ﬁﬁllee iiss ccoorrupt or was not creeaatteedd with the camera: The ﬁle can nnot be viiewed.

• Thhee mmemory cardd ccoonntacts reeqquuiirree cclleeaanniinngg: Clean tthhee ccoonnttaaccttss wwiitthh aa ssoofft, dryy clotth. If

the message is repeated, format the card (P99). If the message persists, replace tthhee ccard.

• Caammeerra maalfunctiion: Contact a FUJIFILM dealer.

WRITE ERROR

READ ERROR

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Warning Messages and Displays

Warning

Description

The caammeerraa hhaass rrun out of frame numbers (current frame number iiss 999999--99999999)).. FFoorrmmaatt tthhee

memory caard and select RENEW for BFRAAME NO. Take a picture to reset frame nnuumm--

bering to 100-0001, then select CONTINUOUS for BFRRAME NO. (P101).

FRAME NO. FULL

PRESS AND HOLD

THE DISP BUUTTON TO

DEACTIVATE SILENT MODE

An attempt was made to choose a ﬂash mode or aadjust the volume witth the caammeerraa iinn ssiilleenntt

mode. Exit silent mode before choosing a ﬂash mode or adjusting the volume (P98).

• A search has reettuurrnneedd mmoorree tthhaann 3300,,000000 rreessuullttss: Choose a search that retuurns fewer

results.

TOO MANY FRAMES

•

Moree tthan 999 images aree sseelleeccted for deletion: Choose feewwer images.

An attempt was made to delete, rotate, or add a voice memo to a protected picture. RReemmoovvee

protection and try again (P92).

PROTECTED FRAME

aCAN NOT CROP

CAN NOT CROP

apictures can nott be croopped.

The picture is damaged or was not createedd wwiitthh tthhee ccamera.

PCANNOT EXECUTE

QCANNOT EXECUTE

aCANNOT EXECUTE

CAN NOT ROTATE

An attempt was made to create a resized copy at a size equal to or larger than the original.

Choose a smaller size.

An attempt was made to rotate a picture that can nnot be rotated.

FCAN NOT ROTATE Movies can not be rotated.

mCANNOT EXECUTE Red-eye removal can not be applied to the selected picture.

FCANNOT EXECUTE Red-eye removal can not be applied to movies.

NO CARD

Noo mmeemmoorryy ccard inserted when ECOPY is selected. Insert a memory card.

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Warning Messages and Displays

Description

Warning

bNO IMAGE

aNO IMAGE

The souurce seelecteedd ffor ECOPY contains no images. Select a diﬀerent source.

• Thhee vvooiiccee mmemo ﬁllee iiss ccoorrupt: The voice memo caan not bbee playedd back.

• Caammeerra maalfunctiion: Contact a FUJIFILM dealer.

uERROR

The DPOF print order on the current memory caarrdd ccoonnttaaiinnss mmoorree tthhaann 999999 iimmaaggeess.. CCooppyy tthhe

pictures to internal memory and create a new print order.

The picture caan not be pprintedd uusing DPOF.

DPOF FILE ERROR

CAN NOT SET DPOF

FCAN NOT SET DPOF Movies can not be printed using DPOF.

A connection error occuurrrreedd wwhhiillee picturees werre beiinng printedd or coopied tto a coomputeer or other

device. Conﬁrm that the device is turned on and that the USB caable iss conneected.

Printer oout of papeer or ink, or other printer error. Chheck pprriinter (see printer manual foorr ddeettaaiillss))..

To resume printing, turn the printer oﬀ and then turn it back on.

COMMUNICATION ERROR

PRINTER ERROR

RESUME?

Printer out of paper or ink, or other pprriinntteerr eerrrroorr.. Check printer (see printer manual for details). If

printing does not resume automatically, press MENU/OK to resume.

An aatttteemmpptt wwaass mmaaddee ttoo pprriinntt aa mmoovviiee,, aa ppiiccttuurree nnoott ccrreeaatteedd wwiitthh tthhee ccaammeerraa,, oorr aa ppiiccttuurree iinn aa

format not supported by the printer. Movies and some picturres creatted with oother devvices caann

CANNOT BE PRINTED not be printed; if the picture is a ssttiillll ppiiccttuurree ccrreeaatteedd wwiitthh tthhee ccamera, check the pprriinntteerr mmaannuuaall

to conﬁﬁrm that the priinterr ssupports thhe JFIIFF-JPEGG or Exxif-JPEG foorrmmaatt.. IIff iitt ddooeess nnoott,, tthhee ppiiccttuurreess

can not be pprinted.

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Appendix

Tips and Tricks

The following tips and tricks will help you get the most from your camera.

Battery Performance

Choose the following settings for improved battery performance:

• bFACE DETECTION (P85): OFF

• FAF MODE (P86): rCENTER

• SPOWER MANAGEMENT (P105): n POWER SAVE

• RLOCATION SEARCH (P99): OFF

• RTRACKING DATA (P100): OFF

Thhee SSeellff-timer

• To prevent blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed,

use the two-second timer.

• To turn the timer oﬀ, press DISP/BACK.

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Tips and Tricks

Intelligent Face Detection

When ON is selected for bFACE DETECTION (P85), you can:

• Zoom in on faces when ZOOM(CONTINUOUS) is selected for AIM-

AGE DISP. (P100).

Shooting

• Remove red-eye by selecting ON for BRED EYE REMOVAL (P92).

• Zoom in on faces during slide shows (P89) or by pressing the selector

down during playback.

Playback

• Search for faces using bIMAGE SEARCH (P57).

• Crop the background from portraits using GCROP (P93).

• Print one copy for each person in the photo.

Printing

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Tips and Tricks

Proo TTips

• To photograph backlit subjects, select pSPOT for CPHO-

TOMETRY(P85)andpositionyoursubjectinthecenterofthe

frame.

• To photograph subjects that are in motion, select u CON-

TINUOUS or xTRACKING for FAF MODE (P86).

• To photograph night scenes, select THIGH ISO & LOW NOISE

in AEMODE (

23) and turn the ﬂash on (

37).

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Appendix

Innteerrnnaall MMeemmoorryy//MMeemmoorryy CCaarrdd CCaappaacciittyy

The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available

at diﬀerent image sizes. All ﬁgures are approximate; ﬁle size varies with the

scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number of ﬁles that can be

stored. The number of exposures or length remaining may not diminish at an

even rate. A limited number of test pictures can be taken when no memory

card is inserted.

■ FinePix F550EXR

Medium

Internal memory

(apprrox. 39 MB)

4 GB

8 GB

FINE

NORMAL

FINE

620

820

NORMAL

980

FINE

1250

1670

1980

2650

3970

7470

NORMAL

2000

2650

3910

5240

O4:3

O16:9

P4:3

P16:9

Q4:3

Q16:9

1300

1930

2580

3800

5530

980

1300

1960

3680

7700

11200

i1920¹

h1280¹

f²

k640×480³

k320×240³

k320×112³

21sec.

27sec.

64sec.

47sec.

95sec.

47sec.

37min.

48min.

113min.

84min.

168min.

84min.

76min.

98min.

229min.

171min.

342min.

171min.

1 Use a G card or better. Individual movies can not exceed 29 minutes in length.

2 Individual movies can not exceed 115 minutes in length.

3 Use a G card or better. Individual movies can not exceed 30 seconds in length.

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Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity

■ FinePix F500EXR

Medium

Internal memory

(apprrox. 20 MB)

4 GB

8 GB

FINE

NORMAL

FINE

630

840

NORMAL

1000

1330

1960

2630

3870

5630

FINE

1260

1690

2000

2670

4010

7540

NORMAL

2020

2670

3950

5290

O4:3

O16:9

P4:3

P16:9

Q4:3

Q16:9

990

1330

1990

3750

7770

11310

i1920¹

h1280¹

f²

k640×480³

k320×240³

k320×112³

11sec.

14sec.

32sec.

25sec.

51sec.

25sec.

38min.

49min.

115min.

86min.

172min.

86min.

76min.

99min.

232min.

172min.

345min.

172min.

1 Use a G card or better. Individual movies can not exceed 29 minutes in length.

2 Individual movies can not exceed 115 minutes in length.

3 Use a G card or better. Individual movies can not exceed 30 seconds in length.

Temperatture Warning

The camera will turn oﬀ automatically before its temperature or the temperature

of the battery rise above safe limits. Pictures taken when a temperature warning is

displayed may exhibit higher levels of“noise”(mottling). Turn the camera oﬀ and wait

for it to cool before turning it on again.

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Appendix

Speciﬁcaattions

System

Model

Digital Camera FinePix F550EXR/F500EXR

16 million

Eﬀective pixels

Image sensor

Storage media

12-in., EXR CMOS with primary color ﬁlter

• Internaal memory

• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards

F550EXR: approx. 39 MB

F500EXR: approx. 20 MB

File system

File format

Compliant with Desiggn Rulee for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.3, and Digital Print Order

Format (DPOF)

• Stilll picttures: Exif 2.3 JPEG (compresssed)); RAW (origiinnaall RRAAFF fformmaatt,, ssppeecciiaall--purppoossee ssooffttware

required); RAW+JPG available

• Movies: MOV (H.264)

• O4 : 3: 4,608 × 3,456

• P4 : 3: 3,264 × 2,448

• Q4 : 3: 2,304 × 1,728

• Audio: WAV

• O3 : 2: 4,6088 × 3,0772

• P3 : 2: 3,2644 × 2,1776

• Q3 : 2: 2,3044 × 1,5336

Image size (pixels)

• O16 : 9: 4,608 × 2,592

• P16 : 9: 3,264 × 1,840

• Q16 : 9: 1,920 × 1,080

•

MOTION PANORAMA 360: 1,624 × 11,520 (tall)/11,520 × 1,080 (wide)

MOTION PANORAMA 180: 1,624 × 5,760 (tall)/5,760 × 1,080 (wide)

MOTION PANORAMA 120: 1,624 × 3,840 (tall)/3,840 × 1,080 (wide)

MOTION PANORAMA 360: 1,080 × 7,680 (tall)/7,680 × 720 (wide)

MOTION PANORAMA 180: 1,080 × 3,840 (tall)/3,840 × 720 (wide)

MOTION PANORAMA 120: 1,080 × 2,560 (tall)/2,560 × 720 (wide)

F550EXR

F500EXR

Leens

Fujinon 15 × opticall zoom llens,, F3.5 (wide angle) – F5.3 (telephoto)

f=4.4 mm–66.0 mmm (35-mm foormat equivalent: 24 mm–360 mm)

Approx. 5 × (up to 75 × when combined with optical zoom)

F3.5/F7.1/F10.0 (wide angle), F5.3/F10.0/F16.0 (telephoto); uses Neutral Density (ND) ﬁlter

Apppprrooxx.. 4455 ccmm ((11..44 fft.)–inﬁnityy (wide angle); 250 cm (8..22 fftt.)–inﬁnityy (telephoto)

Focal length

Digital zoom

Aperture

Focus range

(distance from front of lens) • Maaccrro: approx. 5 cm––33..00 mm//11..99 iinn..––99..88 fftt.. (wide angle); 120 cm––33..00 mm//33..99 fftt..––99..88 fft. (tele-

photo)

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Speciﬁcations

System

Sensitivity

Sttaannddaarrdd oouuttppuutt sseennssiitivity equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 4400, 88000, 1166000, 3322000, 6644000 (image size

Por Q), 12800 (image size Q); AUTO, AUTO (400), AUTO (800), AUTO (1600), AUTO (3200)

Metering

256-segment through-the-lens (TTL) metering; MULTI, SPOT, AVERAGE

Exposurre control

Programmed AE; aperture-priority AE; shutter-priority AE; manual exposure

Exposure compensation –2 EV – +2 EV in increments of 13EV

Picture stabilization Optical stabilization (image-sensoorr sshhiifft)

Shutter speed (combined 8 s–12,000 s

mechanicaall and electronic

• O: ¼ s–11,000 s

• H: 3 s–11,000 s

• Other modes: ¼ s–12,000 s

• p: 4 s–½ s

shutter)

• S: 2 s–12,000 s

Coonnttinuous

F550EXR

F500EXR

Focus

• I: Up to 32 frames at 3, 5, 8, or 11 fps

• I/L: Up to 12 frames at 3, 6, or 12 fps

• Mode: Centter AF, muulti AF,, ttracking AF

• Autofoocus syystem: Contrast-detect TTL AF

• P: 8 or 16 frames at 3, 5, 8, or 11 fps

White balance

Custom, auto, direct sunlight, shade, daylight ﬂuorescent, warm white ﬂuorescent, cool white

ﬂuorescent, incandesccent, unnderwater

Self-timer

Flash

Oﬀ, 2 sec., 10 sec.; auto shutter release (n and o)

Auto ﬂash; eﬀective range when sensitivity is set to AUTO is approx. 155 ccmm––33..22 mm//00..44 fft.–

10.44 fft. (wide angle), 90 cm––11..99 mm//22..99 fftt..––66..22 fftt.. (telephoto)

Flash mode

Auto, ﬁlll ﬂashh, oﬀ,, sslow ssyync (reed-eyee remmooval oﬀ); aauto with reed-eyyee removvaall,, ﬁﬁllll ﬂﬂaasshh wwiitthh rreedd--

eye removal, oﬀ, slow sync with red-eye removal (red-eyye remmooval on)

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Speciﬁcations

System

LCD monitor

Movies

3.0-in., 460k-dot color LCD monitor; frame coverage approx. 100%

• i1920: 1,920 × 1,080 (1080i), 30 fps

• f: 640 × 480 (VGA), 30 fps

• k320×240: 160 fps

• h1280: 1,280 × 720 (720p), 30 fps

• k640×480: 80 fps

• k320×112: 320 fps

Notte: i, h, and fmovies are recorded with stereo sound.

Languages

Arabic, Buulgariian, Siimmpplliiﬁﬁeedd CChhiinneessee,, TTrraaddiittiioonnaall CChhiinneessee,, CCzzeecchh,, DDaanniisshh,, DDuuttcchh,, EEnngglliisshh,, FFaarrssii,,

Finnish, French, Geerman, Greeek, Hebrew, Hunnggaarriiaann,, IInnddoonneessiiaann,, IIttaalliiaann,, JJaappaanneessee,, KKaazzaakkhh,,

Korean, LLatvian, Lithuanian, Noorrwweeggiiaann,, PPoolliisshh,, PPoorrttuugguueessee,, RRoommanian, Russian, Serbian,

Slovak,, Sppaanniisshh,, SSwweeddiisshh,, TThhaaii,, TTuurrkkish, Ukkrainian, Vietnamese

Date map database was October 2010

created

Input/output terminals

A/V OUT (aaudio//videeoo oouuttppuutt)) NTSC or PAL output with monaural sound

Digital input/output

HDMI output

USB 2.0 High-Speeed; sharees A/V OUT cconnector; MTP/PTP

HDMI mini connector

Power supply/other

Power suppplly

• NP-50 rechargeable battery

• AC-5VX AC power adapter and CP-50 DC coupler (sold seeparaatteelly)

Battery life (approximate

numberr of fraames thhaatt ccan

be takeen withh a fullly-charged

battery)

Battery type

NP-50 (type supplied with cammera)

Approoximate number of frames

300

CIPA staandard, mmeassuurreeddiinnB(auto)modeusingbatterysuppliedwithh ccameraandSDmemorycard.

Notte: NNumbeerr of shots that can bbee ttaakkeenn wwiitthh bbaatttteerryy varries wwiitthh bbaatttteerryy cchhaarrggee lleevveell aanndd wwiillll

decline at low temperatures.

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Speciﬁcations

Power supply/other

Caammeerra dimeensioonns (W × H × D)

F550EXR

103.5 mm × 62.5 mm × 32.6 mm/4.1 in. × 2.4 in. × 11.2 in.,

excluding projections (minimum depth 22.9 mm/0.9 in.)

F500EXR

103.5 mm × 59.2 mm × 32.6 mm/4.0 in. × 2.3 in. × 11.2 in.,

excluding projections (minimum depth 22.9 mm/0.9 in.)

Caammera wweight

Shooting weight

Operating conditions

Approx. 195 g/6.8 oz., excluding battery, accessories, and memory card

Approx. 215 g/7.5 oz., including battery and memory card

• Temperratuurre: 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F

• Humidity: 10–80% (no condensation)

NP-50 rechargeable battery

Noommiinnaall voltage

Noommiinnaall ccaappaacciitty

DC 3.6V

1000 mAh

Operating temperattuurre 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F

Dimensions (W × H × D) 35.4 mm × 40.0 mm × 6.6 mm/1.3 in. × 1.5 in. × 0.2 in.

Weight

Approx. 18 g/0.6 oz.

BC-45W battery charger

Rated input

Input capacitty

100V–240V AC,, 5500//6600 HHz

• 100 V: 8.0VA

• 240 V: 12VA

Rated output

4.2V DC, 550 mA

Supported batteries

Charging time

NP-50 rechargeable batteries

Approx. 150 minutes (+20 °C/+68 °F)

Dimensions (W × H × D) 91 mm × 62 mm × 23 mm/3.5 in. × 2.4 in. × 0.9 in., excluding projections

Weight Approx. 67 g/2.3 oz., excluding battery

Operating temperattuurre 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F

Weight and dimensions vary with the country or region of sale.

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Speciﬁcations

■ Noottiices

• Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice; for the latest information, visit http://

www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html. FUJIFILM shall not be held li-

able for damages resulting from errors in this manual.

• Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using advanced high-precision technol-

ogy, small bright points and anomalous colors may appear, particularly in the vicinity

of text. This is normal for this type of LCD monitor and does not indicate a malfunc-

tion; images recorded with the camera are unaﬀected.

• Digital cameras may malfunction when exposed to strong radio interference (e.g.,

electric ﬁelds, static electricity, or line noise).

• Due to the type of lens used, some distortion may occur at the periphery of images.

This is normal.

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http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html

Restrictions on Camera Settings

The options available in each shooting mode are listed below.

Shooting Mode

Adv.

L ZlmM N O H

Option

✔

S T U B

p QRs f U V WF

✔

BOFF

✔

BON

✔

S/R

✔

OFF

✔

AUTO

✔

AUTO (3200)

AUTO (1600)

AUTO (800)

AUTO (400)

12800²

6400³

3200

1600

800

400

200

✔

100

✔

Restrictions on Camera Settings

Shooting Mode

Adv.

L ZlmM N O

Option

S T U B

p QRs f U V WF

AUTO

✔

O⁵

X⁵

Y⁵

P⁵

L⁶

✔

OFF

✔

Z⁵

OFF

✔

Restrictions on Camera Settings

Shooting Mode

Adv.

rij

L ZlmM N O H

Option

S T U B

p QRs f U V WF

i1920

h1280

✔

k640×480

k320×240

k320×112

J⁵

✔

OFF

✔

OFF

✔

j⁵

✔

Automatically optimized for selected shooting mode.

Image sizes over Qare set to Q.

Image sizes over Pare set to P.

Aspect ratio ﬁxed at 4 : 3.

FinePix 550EXR only.

FinePix 500EXR only.

OFF not available.

Fixed at settings before recording a movie.

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