FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR User Manual

BL01056-200

DIGITAL CAMERA

Before You Begin

First Steps

FINEPIX F300EXR

Owner’s Manual

Basic Photography and Playback

More on PPhotography

Movies

Shooting Mode...............................................................................21

k AUTO ..........................................................................................21

O EXR ......................................................................................21

Adv. ADVANCED...........................................................................22

SP SCENE POSITION ....................................................................27

M MANUAL .....................................................................................30

A Recording Movies...................................................................51

D Viewing Movies .......................................................................53

Connections

Viewing Pictures on TV...............................................................54

Printing Pictures via USB ...........................................................56

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Table of Contents

Connecting the Camera ............................................................56

Printing Selected Pictures ........................................................56

Printing the DPOF Print Order ................................................58

Creating a DPOF Print Order....................................................59

Viewing Pictures on a Computer............................................61

Installing the Software...............................................................61

Connecting the Camera ............................................................65

R CROP .......................................................................................90

j RESIZE .....................................................................................91

N IMAGE ROTATE ....................................................................92

P COPY .......................................................................................93

Q VOICE MEMO........................................................................94

S ERASE FACE RECOG. ..........................................................96

J DISP ASPECT.........................................................................96

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

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

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

p TIME DIFFERENCE............................................................ 100

m FORMAT ...............................................................................101

a IMAGE DISP.........................................................................101

b FRAME NO. ........................................................................ 102

g PLAYBACK VOLUME........................................................ 103

g LCD BRIGHTNESS............................................................. 103

o AUTO POWER OFF........................................................... 103

c DIGITAL ZOOM................................................................. 104

m POWER MANAGEMENT................................................. 105

Menus

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode .........................................67

Using the v-Mode Menu .........................................................67

v-Mode Menu Options ............................................................68

n ISO............................................................................................69

o IMAGE SIZE ...........................................................................69

W FILM SIMULATION..............................................................70

Using the Shooting Menu.........................................................71

Shooting Menu Options............................................................72

3 FACE DETECTION................................................................74

T IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................76

U DYNAMIC RANGE ...............................................................76

C WHITE BALANCE.................................................................76

E CONTINUOUS ......................................................................78

B PHOTOMETRY......................................................................79

F AF MODE ...............................................................................79

S FACE RECOGNITION...........................................................80

Using the Menus: Playback Mode..........................................85

Using the v-Mode Menu .........................................................85

v-Mode Menu Options ............................................................85

q SLIDE SHOW.........................................................................86

Using the Playback Menu .........................................................87

Playback Menu Options.............................................................88

a RED EYE REMOVAL.............................................................89

O PROTECT................................................................................89

Technical Notes

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

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

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

Troublesshooting

Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 109

Warning Messages and Displays..........................................118

Appendix

Glossary ...........................................................................................122

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

Specifications................................................................................124

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Introduction

Symbols and Conventions

The following symbols are used in this manual:

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

ANote: Points to note when using the camera.

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

Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the

monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purposes.

Supplied Accessories

The following items are included with the camera:

CD-ROM

NP-50 rechargeable battery

BC-45W battery charger

USB cable

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap as shown.

• Strap

• Owner’s Manual CD

(contains this manual)

• Basic Manual

A/V cable

Introduction

Parts of the Camera

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

Selector button

Move cursor up E

l (exposure compensation)

button (pg. 36)

MENU/OK button

(pg. 12)

I (delete) button (pg. 20)

Move cursor left G

L (macro)

button (pg. 37)

Move cursor right H

K (flash) button

(pg. 38)

20 19 18 17 16

Command dial

(pg. 13)

Move cursor down F

J (self-timer) button (pg. 40)

Shutter button...........................................18 10 Indicator lamp............................................19 19 Tripod mount

2 n button.........................................11 11 Mode dial........................................................ 4 20 Speaker...........................................................95

Microphone.................................................94 12 Strap eyelet.................................................... 1 21 Connector for USB cable.............56, 65

Connector for A/V cable.....................54

22 HDMI Micro Connector........................54

23 Battery latch ............................................. 6, 7

24 Battery chamber......................................... 6

25 Memory card slot....................................... 9

Flash..................................................................38 13 A (movie recording) button...........51

Lens and lens cover 14 Terminal cover............................54, 56, 65

AF-assist illuminator ...............................35 15 DC coupler cable cover.....................107

Self-timer lamp..........................................41

Zoom control......................................16, 44

Monitor............................................................. 3

16 v (photo mode) button............ 67, 85

17 DISP (display)/BACK button...........17, 42

U (silent mode) button......................19

9 D (playback) button............................42 18 Battery-chamber cover.......................... 6

Introduction

Cameraa DDiissplays

The following indicators may appear during shooting and playback: The indicators displayed vary

with camera settings.

■ Shoootinng

Internal memory indicator*

Focus frame.................................................33 15 Aperture

Silent mode indicator............................19 16 Movie quality..............................................52

Continuous shooting mode.............78 17 Image size.....................................................69

Metering........................................................79 18 Number of available frames...........123

Intelligent Face Detection indicator 19 Sensitivity......................................................69

14 Shutter speed

800

.............................................................................74

Shooting mode.........................................21

Flash mode...................................................38

Macro (close-up) mode........................37

20 Image quality..............................................76

21 Dynamic range..........................................76

22 Film simulation..........................................70

23 White balance............................................76

24 Battery level.................................................14

25 Dual IS mode ..............................................17

26 Exposure compensation.....................36

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* d: indicates that no memory card

is inserted and that pictures will

be stored in the camera’s internal

memory (pg. 8).

10 Self-timer indicator.................................40

11 Focus warning ...........................................18

12 Blur warning................................................39

13 Date and time.............................................12

■ Playback

Intelligent Face Detection indicator

..................................................................... 43, 74

Playback mode indicator............20, 42

Protected image.......................................89

DPOF print indicator..............................58

Voice memo indicator...........................94 12 Frame number........................................102

Photobook assist......................................47 13 Dynamic range..........................................76

Favorites.........................................................42 14 P mode..............................................21

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

Gift image.....................................................42

100-0001

400

10 Red-eye removal indicator ................89

11 Pro focus mode, Pro low-light mode

4:3

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Introduction

Thee MMooddee DDiiaall

To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next

to the mode dial.

P (pg. 31), S (pg. 32), A (pg. 31), M (pg.

30): Select for full control over camera

settings, including aperture (M and A)

and/or shutter speed (M and S).

O: Improve clarity, reduce noise,

increase dynamic range, or let the camera

automatically adjust settings to suit the

scene (pg. 21).

SP (SCENE POSITION): Choose a scene suited

to the subject or shooting conditions and

let the camera do the rest (pg. 27).

k (AUTO): A simple “point-and-shoot”

mode recommended for first-time users

of digital cameras (pg. 21).

Adv. (ADVANCED): Sophisticated

techniques made easy (pg. 22).

Charging the Battery

• Remove dirt from the battery terminals with

a clean, dry cloth. Failure to observe this

precaution could prevent the battery from

charging.

The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge

the battery before use.

Batteries

• Charging times increase at low temperatures.

The camera uses an NP-50 rechargeable battery.

The Charging Indicator

The charging indicator shows battery charge status

as follows:

Place the battery in the charger.

Insert the battery into the supplied battery

charger as shown, making sure that the

battery is in the orientation indicated by the

Chaarrginng inndiicator Batttteerryy sstattuuss

Action

Insert

the battery.

Remove

the battery.

—

Unplug the

charger and

remove the

battery.

Battery not

E labels.

inserted.

Battery fully

Off

Battery

Charging

Arrow

charged.

indicator

Battery charging.

label

Blinks

Battery fault.

Battery charger

E label

Charge the battery.

Remove the battery when charging is

complete.

Plug the charger in.

Plug the charger into a power outlet. The

charging indicator will light.

Charging time

C Caution

See specifications of the battery charger (pg. 128).

• Unplug the charger when it is not in use.

Inserting the Battery

After charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below.

Open the battery-chamber cover.

Insert the battery.

Insert the battery

with the terminals first

and the orange stripe

aligned with the orange

battery latch. Slide the

battery into the camera,

keeping the battery

ANote

latch pressed to one side as shown below.

Confirm that the battery is securely latched.

• Be sure the camera is off before opening the

battery-chamber cover.

C Caution

Orange stripe

• Do not open the battery-chamber cover

when the camera is on. Failure to observe this

precaution could result in damage to image

files or memory cards.

• Do not use excessive force when handling the

battery-chamber cover.

Battery latch

C Caution

• Insert the battery in the correct orientation. Do

not use force or attempt to insert the battery

upside down or backwards. The battery will

slide in easily in the correct orientation.

Inserting the Battery

B Tip: Using an AC Adapter

Close the battery-chamber cover.

• The camera can be powered by an optional AC

adapter and DC coupler (sold separately). See

manuals provided with the AC adapter and DC

coupler for details.

• If the camera is powered by an AC adapter, demo

mode instructions will be displayed when the

camera is turned on. Selecting this option starts a

slide show. To cancel, press the shutter button.

Removing the Battery

After turning the camera off, open the battery-

chamber cover, press the battery latch to the side,

and slide the battery out of the camera as shown.

C Caution

• 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.

• Use only battery chargers designated for use with

the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could

result in product malfunction.

Battery latch

• Do not remove the labels from the battery or

attempt to split or peel the outer casing.

C Caution

• The battery gradually loses its charge when not in

use. Charge the battery one or two days before use.

• Turn the camera off before removing the battery.

Inserting a Memory Card

Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can

be used to store additional pictures.

When no memory card is inserted, d appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording

and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become

corrupted, the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and

saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such as CDs or DVDs. The pictures in

internal memory can also be copied to a memory card (see page 93). To prevent internal memory

from becoming full, be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed.

When a memory card is inserted as described below, the card will be used for recording and playback.

■ Compatible Memmoorryy CCaarrds

SanDisk SD and SDHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. Use

a card with a class 4 write speed (4 MB/s) or better when shooting HD movies. A complete list of

approved memory cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html.

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

(MMC) or xD-Picture Cards.

C Caution

• SD memory cards can be locked, making it impossible to format the card or to record

or delete images. Before inserting an SD memory card, slide the write-protect switch to

the unlocked position.

Write-prooteecctt sswwiittcch

Inserting a Memory Card

■ Insertingg aa MMemory Card

C Caution

Turn the camera off, and open the

• Be sure card is in correct orientation; do not

insert at an angle or use force. If the memory

card is not inserted correctly, d will appear

in the monitor and images will be recorded to

internal memory.

battery-chamber cover.

Close the battery-chamber cover.

Insert the memory card firmly until you

hear (feel) a click.

Holding the memory card in the orientation

shown below, slide it all the way in. Press

firmly until it clicks into place.

Battery

Click

Inserting a Memory Card

• miniSD or microSD adapters that are larger or smaller

than the standard dimensions of an SD 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.

Removing Memory Cards

After confirming that the camera

is off, press the card in and then

release it slowly. The card can now

be removed by hand.

• Do not affix labels to memory cards. Peeling labels

can cause camera malfunction.

C Caution

• The memory card may spring out if you remove

your finger immediately after pushing the card in.

• Memory cards may be warm to the touch after

being removed from the camera. This is normal

and does not indicate a malfunction.

• Movie recording may be interrupted with some

types of SD memory card.

• The data in internal memory may be erased or

corrupted when the camera is repaired. 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.

C Caution

• 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 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 page 101.

• 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.

Turning the Camera on and off

Shooting Mode

Press the n button to turn the camera on.

Playback Mode

To turn the camera on and begin playback, press

The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. the D button for about a second.

Press the n button to turn the camera off.

Press n again to turn the camera off.

B Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode

• To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button

halfway. Press the D button to return to playback.

B Tip: Switching to Playback Mode

• Press the D button for about a second to start

playback. Press the shutter button halfway to return

to shooting mode.

C Caution

• Forcibly preventing the lens or flash from moving

could damage the camera.

• Pictures can be affected by fingerprints and other

marks on the lens. Keep the lens clean.

• The n button does not completely disconnect

the camera from its power supply.

B Tip: Auto Power Off

• The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the

o AUTO POWER OFF menu (pg. 103). To turn the camera on, use the n button or press the D button

for about a second.

Basic Setup

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as

described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 98).

Choose a language.

Set the date and time.

START MENU

DATE / TIME NOT SET

2012

2011

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

YY. MM. DD 2010 1.

12:00

2009

2008

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

SET

1.1 Press the selector up or down

2.1 Press the selector left or right

to highlight the year, month,

day, hour, or minute and

to highlight a language.

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.

1.2 Press MENU/OK.

2.2 Press MENU/OK.

Basic Setup

B Tip: The Camera Clock

Choose power management options.

• 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. Set up the camera again. If the battery

is left in the camera or an optional AC adapter

connected for about four days, the battery can be

removed for about seven days without resetting

clock, language selection, or power management

options.

POWER MANAGEMENT

POWER SAVE

QUICK AF

CLEAR DISPLAY

Power saving for longer

battery life

SET

3.1 Press the selector up or

down to highlight one of the

following options:

• v POWER SAVE: Save battery power.

• w QUICK AF: Reduce focusing time,

ensuring a quick shutter response.

• x CLEAR DISPLAY: Choose this option for

a brighter, higher quality display.

Using the command dial

You can select values, images, or menus easily by

rotating the command dial. This manual shows

operations when performed with the selector

buttons.

3.2 Press MENU/OK.

+1⅔

Taking Pictures in r (P AUTO) Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in r (P AUTO) mode.

Turn the camera on.

Press the n button to turn the

camera on.

Check the battery level.

Check the battery level in the display.

Indicator

(white)

Descrippttion

Battery partially discharged.

Flash

(white)

When the camera is turned on, the flash

automatically pops up and when turned off it will

retract. Do not push down the flash when turning

on the camera.

Battery more than half discharged.

Low battery. Charge as soon as

(red) possible.

Battery exhausted. Turn camera off

(blinks red) and charge battery.

Select O mode.

Rotate the mode dial to O.

Taking Pictures in r (P AUTO) Mode

Frame a picture using the zoom control.

In this mode, the camera automatically

analyzes the composition and selects the

appropriate scene mode according to

the subject and shooting conditions. The

selected mode is displayed as shown below.

When the shutter button is pressed halfway,

the camera selects the optimal P

mode, which is displayed next to the scene

mode icon.

o IMAGE SIZE

If S is selected for o IMAGE SIZE in r mode,

the camera will automatically select the optimal

image size (pg. 69).

ANote

• L (AUTO) will be selected if the subject does not

match the scenes listed above.

• I appears on the display. The camera continuously

analyzes the scene, always trying to detect faces.

• The camera focuses continuously, increasing the

drain on the battery. The sound of the camera

focusing may be audible.

Display when

portrait subject is

detected.

Modde

Type of subject or scene deteected

PORTRAIT: Human portrait subject.

LANDSCAPE: Man-made or natural

landscape.

NIGHT: Poorly lit landscape.

MACRO: Subject close to camera.

BACKLIT PORTRAIT: Back-lit portrait subject.

NIGHT PORTRAIT: Poorly lit portrait subject.

Taking Pictures in r (P AUTO) Mode

How to use the zoom control

Holding the Camera

Hold the camera steady

with both hands and brace

your elbows against your

sides. Shaking or unsteady

hands can blur your shots.

Select B to zoom out

Select A to zoom in

Zoom indicator

To prevent pictures that

are out of focus or too dark

(underexposed), keep your

fingers and other objects

away from the lens and

flash.

The zoom speed can be

changed by adjusting

the position of the zoom

control.

Taking Pictures in r (P AUTO) Mode

Framing Guideline and Post-Shot Assist Window

Avoiding Blurred Pictures

SET-UP

In shooting mode, press DISP/BACK to select a

shooting display format. The selection changes each

time DISP/BACK is pressed.

If the subject is poorly lit,

blurring caused by camera

shake can be reduced by

activating the Z DUAL IS

MODE. k CONTINUOUS,

l SHOOTING ONLY or OFF

can be set in the setup menu

(pg. 97).

LCD BRIGHTNESS

AUTO POWERC

OFNFTINUOUS

SHOOTING ONLY

DUAL IS MODE

RED EYE

EMOVAL

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

AF ILLUMINATOR

INFORMATION ON

INFORMATION OFF

HD FRAMING

BEST FRAMING

• BEST FRAMING: To use the best framing, position the

main subject at the intersection of two lines or

align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon.

• HD FRAMING: Displays the High Definition (HD) 16:9

crop.

B Tip

• When using the camera with a tripod, Z DUAL IS

MODE is recommended to be OFF.

ANote

• Sensitivity is raised when dual IS is in effect. Note

that blurring may still occur depending on the

scene or shooting conditions.

Taking Pictures in r (P AUTO) Mode

Focus.

Shoot.

Press the shutter button halfway

to focus.

Smoothly press the shutter

button the rest of the way down

to take the picture.

ANote

B Tip: The Shutter Button

• The lens may make a noise when the camera

focuses. This is normal.

• 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 ( ).

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

and the indicator lamp will glow green.

Double

beep

Click

If the camera is unable to focus, the red colored

focus frame and R will appear in the

monitor, and the indicator lamp will blink

green. Change the composition or use

focus lock (pg. 33).

Press halfway

Press the rest of

the way down

ANote

• If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may fire when the

picture is taken. For information on using the flash

when lighting is poor, see page 38.

Taking Pictures in r (P AUTO) Mode

The Indicator Lamp

U Silent Mode

In situations in which camera sounds or lights may

be unwelcome, hold the DISP/BACK button down

until U is displayed (note that silent mode is not

available during movie or voice memo playback).

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:

Indicator lamp

Glows green Focus locked.

Blur, focus, or exposure warning.

Camera status

Blinks green

Picture can be taken.

The camera speaker, flash, and AF-assist illuminator/

self-timer lamp turn off and flash and volume

settings can not be adjusted (note that the flash will

still fire in A mode). To restore normal operation,

press the DISP/BACK button until the U icon is no

longer displayed. Silent mode can also be set from

the setup menu (pg. 97).

Blinks green Recording pictures. Additional

and orange pictures can be taken.

Glows

orange

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 (internal

memory or memory card full or not

formatted, format error, or other

memory error).

Blinks orange

Blinks red

B Tip: Warnings

• Detailed warnings appear in the display. See pages

118–121 for more information.

Viewing Pictures

Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and

check the results.

Press the D button.

Deleting Pictures

To delete the picture currently displayed

in the monitor, press the selector up (I).

The following dialog will be displayed.

ERASE OK?

The most recent picture will be displayed in

the monitor.

CANCEL

SET

100-0001

400

4:3

To delete the picture, highlight OK and

press MENU/OK. To exit without deleting

the picture, highlight CANCEL and press

MENU/OK.

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View additional pictures.

B Tip: The Playback Menu

• Pictures can also be deleted from the playback

menu (pg. 45).

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.

Shooting Mode

Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode,

rotate the mode dial to the desired setting (pg. 4). The following modes are available:

Press the selector up or down to

highlight one of the following

options.

k AUTO

Choose for crisp, clear snapshots. This mode is

recommended in most situations.

Opption

Descriipption

O EXR

To let the camera automatically

optimize settings for your current

subject, or to improve clarity, reduce

noise, or enhance dynamic range, rotate the

mode dial to O and follow the steps below:

The camera automatically

selects the scene and P

mode according to shooting

conditions (pg. 14).

rP AUTO

s RESOLUTION

Choose for crisp, clear shots.

PRIORITY

t HIGH ISO & Reduce noise in pictures taken

LOW NOISE at high sensitivities.

Increase the amount of

Press MENU/OK to display the

following menu.

u D-RANGE

detail visible in highlights.

U DYNAMIC RANGE is set to

D (800%).

AUTO

PRIORITY

RESOLUTION PRIORITY

HIGH ISO

LOW NOISE

D-RANGE PRIORITY

Selects EXR mode

and camera settings

for each scene.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

SET

CANCEL

ANote

Press DISP/BACK to exit from the

menu.

• If the shooting menu is displayed, highlight

A P MODE and press MENU/OK.

Shooting Mode

Highlight the desired option.

Adv. ADVANCED

This mode combines “point-and-shoot” simplicity

with sophisticated photographic techniques.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

Rotate the mode dial to Adv..

Press DISP/BACK to return to shooting

mode.

Press MENU/OK to display the Adv.

menu.

MOTION PANORAMA 360

Take ultra panoramic

image up to 360° by

sweeping the camera

SET

CANCEL

ANote

• If the shooting menu is displayed, highlight

A Adv. MODE and press MENU/OK.

Shooting Mode

ANote

W MOTIOON PAANNOORRAMMA 3360

• The camera zooms all the way out and zoom

remains fixed at the widest angle until shooting

is complete.

Follow an on-screen guide to take photos that

will automatically be joined to form a panorama.

To select the angle through which

Pan the camera in the direction shown by

the arrow. Shooting ends automatically when

the progress bar is full and the panorama is

complete.

you will pan the camera while

shooting, press the selector down.

Press the selector left or right to

highlight an angle and press MENU/

OK.

120

Press the selector right to view a

choice of pan directions. Press the

selector left or right to highlight a

pan direction and press MENU/OK.

Progress bar

C Caution

• Depending on camera settings, the camera

may have to be panned through a greater or

lesser angle than selected. Shooting may be

interrupted if the camera is panned too quickly

or too slowly. Panning the camera in a direction

other than that shown by the arrow cancels

shooting.

Press the shutter button all the way

down to start recording. There is

no need to keep the shutter button

pressed during recording.

Shooting Mode

B Tip

For Best Results

• The completed panorama can be viewed on the

camera (pg. 50).

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.

C Caution

• Panoramas are created from multiple frames. The

camera may in some cases be unable to stitch the

frames together perfectly.

• 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.

Printing Panoramas

Depending on the page size and the size of the

panorama, panoramas may print with their edges

cropped out or with wide margins at the top and

bottom or at both sides.

Shooting Mode

C Caution

G PRO FOCUUSS MODE

• Hold the camera firmly while you shoot.

• Frame coverage is reduced in this mode.

Choose for soft focusing the background of a

subject such as a portrait or a flower to make it

impressive. When the shutter button is pressed,

the camera automatically takes up to 3 pictures

and creates one image with a sharp focused

subject that has a soft focused background. The

camera provides you with a soft focus effect like

an SLR camera. Press the selector left or right to

select SOFTNESS in 3 steps before shooting.

B Tip: H SAVE ORIGINAL IMAGE

• Select ON for the H SAVE ORIGINAL IMAGE

option in the setup menu (pg. 97) to save

unprocessed copies of pictures.

ANote

• When a subject is too close to the background, the

camera may not create effect to a picture. When the

message 5 CANNOT CREATE EFFECT appears

during focus lock, take a little distance from your

subject and use the zoom control to adjust.

• When shooting a moving subject, the function may

not work.

• When the camera fails to create effect, the message

5 PLAYBACK TO CHECK IMAGE appears. Take a

picture again.

Shooting Mode

C Caution

F PRO LOW--LLIIGGHHTT MMOODDEE

• Hold the camera firmly while you shoot.

• Frame coverage is reduced in this mode.

Choose for shooting a subject under low light

or a still subject by using the telephoto zoom.

When the shutter button is pressed, the camera

automatically takes up to 4 pictures and merges

the pictures together. Blurring caused by camera

shake can be reduced and pictures with low

noise can be taken even with high sensitivity.

B Tip: H SAVE ORIGINAL IMAGE

• Select ON for the H SAVE ORIGINAL IMAGE

option in the setup menu (pg. 97) to save

unprocessed copies of pictures.

ANote

• When shooting a moving subject, the function may

not work.

• Pictures may be saved without merged, depending

on the shooting condition, or when moving the

camera a lot during shooting.

Shooting Mode

Press the selector up or down to

highlight a scene (pg. 29).

SP SCENE POSITION

The camera offers a choice of “scenes,” each

adapted to particular shooting conditions or a

specific type of subject, which can be assigned

to the SP position on the mode dial:

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

Rotate the mode dial to SP.

Press DISP/BACK to exit from the

menu.

Until the setting is changed as described above,

the chosen scene will be selected whenever the

mode dial is rotated to SP.

Press MENU/OK to display the

following menu.

PORTRAIT

Portrait with soft

overall tone and

beautiful skin tones

SET

CANCEL

ANote

• If the shooting menu is displayed, highlight

A SCENE POSITION and press MENU/OK.

Shooting Mode

C Caution

Y DOG/T CAT

• Although the camera detects faces of many kinds

of dogs or cats in Y DOG or T CAT, some kinds

of dogs or cats may not be detected. Also, some

shooting conditions may prevent the camera from

detecting the face of a dog or cat.

• If no face is detected when the shutter button

is pressed halfway, the camera will focus on the

subject at the center of the display.

• When a face is not detected, place the subject in the

center of a frame.

• If the face of a dog or cat is not detected, face zoom

will not be available even when the F button is

pressed during playback.

When Y DOG or T CAT is selected, the

camera detects and focuses the front face of a

dog or cat.

When Y DOG or T CAT is selected for

SCENE POSITION, 5 AUTO RELEASE is

available in Self-Timer options. When the camera

detects and focuses the face of a dog or cat in

5 AUTO RELEASE, the camera automatically

releases the shutter.

The detected faces can be used with following

functions.

• SLIDE SHOW (pg. 86)

• IMAGE DISP. > ZOOM(CONTINUOUS) (pg.

101)

• PRINT ORDER(DPOF) (pg. 58)

• CROP (pg. 90)

• Y DOG and T CAT may not be effective under

following conditions:

- kinds of dogs or cats whose whole faces are black.

- kinds of dogs or cats whose whole faces are

covered with long hair.

Shooting Mode

Scene

Descrippttion

Get good results with backlit subjects and other difficult lighting. The camera takes two shots: one

without the flash and one with.

A NATURAL & K

Capture natural light indoors, under low light, or where the flash can not be used.

Choose for soft-toned portraits with natural skin tones.

B NATURAL LIGHT

PORTRAIT

Choose for a smooth skin effect in soft-focus portraits.

PORTRAIT ENHANCER

Choose for shooting a dog. The mode optimizes to focus on faces of dogs.

Choose for shooting a cat. The mode optimizes to focus on faces of cats.

Choose for crisp, clear daylight shots of buildings and landscapes.

Y DOG

CAT

LANDSCAPE

Choose when photographing moving subjects. w QUICK AF is automatically selected for

m POWER MANAGEMENT and priority is given to faster shutter speeds.

Choose this mode for poorly lit twilight or night scenes. Sensitivity is automatically raised to reduce

blur caused by camera shake.

Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when shooting at night. Use a tripod to prevent blur.

Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework. Use a tripod to

prevent blur.

SPORT

NIGHT

NIGHT (TRIPOD)

FIREWORKS

Record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets.

SUNSET

SNOW

BEACH

UNDERWATER

PARTY

FLOWER

TEXT

Choose for crisp, clear shots that capture the brightness of scenes dominated by shining white snow.

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

Choose for vivid blues when using an optional waterproof case to take photographs underwater.

Capture indoor background lighting under low-light conditions.

Choose for vivid close-ups of flowers. The camera focuses in the macro range.

Take clear pictures of text or drawings in print. The camera focuses in the macro range.

Shooting Mode

Rotate the command dial to choose

the shutter speed.

M MANUAL

In this mode, you choose both shutter speed and

aperture. If desired, exposure can be altered from

the value suggested by the camera.

C Caution

• Noise in the form of randomly-spaced bright

pixels may occur in long exposures.

Rotate the mode dial to M.

Highlighted aperture will be

displayed.

Take pictures.

SETTING SHUTTER SPEED

The Exposure Indicator

F3.5

1000

The amount the picture will

be under- or over-exposed at

current settings is shown by the

exposure indicator.

Rotate the command dial to choose

the aperture.

SETTING SHUTTER SPEED

3.5

1000

Press the selector up (l) to highlight shutter

speed.

ANote

• Highlight changes between the shutter speed

and aperture each time the selector (l) is

pressed.

Shooting Mode

P PROGRAM AE

In this mode, the camera sets exposure

A APERTURE PRIORITY AE

You select the aperture while the camera adjusts

automatically.

shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Rotate the mode dial to P.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

Aperture will be displayed.

Take pictures.

F3.5

Rotate the command dial to choose

the aperture.

C Caution

• 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 exposure again.

Take pictures.

Shooting Mode

C Caution

Rotate the command dial to choose

the shutter speed.

• If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the

selected aperture, shutter speed will be displayed

in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Adjust aperture until the correct exposure is

achieved.

Take pictures.

• If the subject is outside the metering range of

the camera, the shutter speed display will show

“---”. Press the shutter button halfway to measure

exposure again.

C Caution

• If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the

selected shutter speed, aperture will be displayed

in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Adjust shutter speed until the correct exposure is

achieved.

S SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE

You choose the shutter speed while the camera

adjusts aperture for optimal exposure.

• If the subject is outside the metering range of the

camera, the aperture display will show “F--”. Press the

shutter button halfway to measure exposure again.

Rotate the mode dial to S.

Shutter speed will be displayed.

1000

Focus Lock

To compose photographs with off-center subjects:

Position the subject in the focus frame.

Recompose the picture.

Keeping the shutter button pressed

halfway, recompose the picture.

Focus.

250

F3.5

Press the shutter button halfway to set

focus and exposure. Focus and exposure

will remain locked while the shutter button

is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock).

Shoot.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down to take the picture.

Press

halfway

250

F3.5

Press the rest of

the way down

Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired to refocus

before taking the picture.

Focus Lock

Autofocus

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 using autofocus, use focus lock (pg. 33) to focus on another

subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph.

• Very shiny subjects such as

mirrors or car bodies.

• Subjects positioned in front of or behind a high-

contrast object that is also in the focus frame

(for example, a subject photographed against a

backdrop of highly contrasting elements).

• Subjects positioned at some distance in front of or

behind an object that is also in the focus frame (for

example, a subject in a cage, where the both the

subject and the bars of the cage are in the focus

frame).

• Fast-moving subjects.

• Subjects dominated by regular geometric patterns,

such as the windows in an office building.

• Subjects that contain many fine details, such as a

field of flowers or other subjects that are small or

lack variation in brightness.

• Subjects photographed through a window or

other reflective object.

• Dark subjects and subjects that absorb rather than

reflect light, such as hair or fur.

• Insubstantial subjects, such as smoke or flame.

• Subjects that show little contrast with the

background (for example, subjects in clothing that

is the same color as the background).

Hybrid Autofocus

The camera’s hybrid autofocus system ensures fast focus, particularly when a bright, high-contrast subject is

positioned in the center of the frame.

Focus Lock

The AF-Assist Illuminator

If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist illuminator will light to assist the focus operation when the shutter

button is pressed halfway.

ANote

• Avoid shining the AF-assist illuminator directly into your subject’s eyes. See page 97 for information on

disabling the AF-assist illuminator.

• The camera may be unable to focus using the AF-assist illuminator in some cases. If the camera is unable to

focus in macro mode (pg. 37), try increasing the distance to the subject.

• The AF-assist illuminator is not available in silent mode.

5 Exposure Compensation

Use exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects.

Return to shooting mode.

Press MENU/OK to return to

shooting mode.

Press the selector up (l).

The exposure indicator will be displayed.

Take pictures.

SET

ANote

• A 5 icon and exposure indicator are displayed at

settings other than 0. Exposure compensation is

not reset when the camera is turned off; to restore

normal exposure control, choose a value of 0.

Choose a value.

The effect is visible in the display.

A value can also be selected by

rotating the command dial.

Choose positive (+) values

to increase exposure

Choose negative (–) values

to reduce exposure

L Macro Mode (Close-ups)

For close-ups, press the selector left (L). The selection changes each time the selector is pressed.

OFF

MACRO

When macro mode is in effect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the

zoom control to compose pictures.

To exit macro mode, press the selector left (L) and select OFF. Macro mode can also be cancelled by

turning the camera off or selecting another shooting mode.

ANote

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

• The flash may fail to light the entire subject at very short ranges. Increase the distance to the subject and try

again.

K Using the Flash (Super Intelligent 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 shooting at night or indoors under low light.

Choose a flash mode.

Press the selector right (K). The flash mode changes each time the

selector is pressed; in modes other than 4, the current mode

is indicated by an icon in the display. Choose from the following

options:

Modde

4/V (AUTO

FLASH)

Descrippttion

The flash fires when required. Recommended in most situations.

K/U (FORCED The flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use for backlit subjects or for natural

FLASH)

coloration when shooting in bright light.

The flash does not fire even when the subject is poorly lit. 0 will appear in the

monitor at slow shutter speeds to warn that pictures may be blurred. Use of a

tripod is recommended.

W (SUPPRESSED

FLASH)

T/Z (SLOW

SYNCHRO)

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

brightly lit scenes may be overexposed).

K Using the Flash (Super Intelligent Flash)

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus. If the flash will fire, X will be displayed

when the shutter button is pressed halfway. At slow shutter speeds, 0 will appear in

the display to warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended.

Shoot.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.

C Caution

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

complete.

• Pressing the flash down turns off the flash.

Red-Eye Removal

When Intelligent Face Detection is active (pg. 74), and ON is selected for a RED EYE REMOVAL

in the setup menu (pg. 97), red-eye removal is available in V, U, and Z mode. 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.

J Using the Self-Timer

The camera offers a “baby auto release timer” for taking pictures of babies, a ten-second timer (pg. 41)

that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer (pg. 41) that

can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed.

Set the timer

8 AUTO RELEASE

Press the selector down (J). The selection

changes each time the selector is pressed.

The current self-timer mode is displayed in the

monitor.

The shutter is released

automatically when the

camera detects a human

portrait subject facing the

camera. Use for portraits of

babies.

Auto Release

Pictures taken with the auto release timer can

be displayed using image search (pg. 49). When

a picture taken with the auto release timer is

displayed, the camera can automatically select faces

for red-eye removal (pg. 89), playback zoom (pg. 43),

slide shows (pg. 86), printing (pg. 59), and cropping

(pg. 90).

Select from the following options:

y (OFF)

8 (AUTO RELEASE)

c (10 SEC)

OFF

b (2 SEC)

J Using the Self-Timer

10 SEC / 2 SEC

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

C Caution

• Stand behind the camera when using the shutter button. Standing in front of the lens can

interfere with focus and exposure.

Start the timer.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the timer.

The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining

until the shutter is released. To stop the timer before the picture is

taken, press DISP/BACK.

The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink

immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-

second timer is selected, the self-timer lamp will blink

as the timer counts down.

ANote

• The self-timer turns off automatically when the picture is taken, a different shooting mode is selected,

playback mode is selected, or the camera is turned off.

Playback Options

To view the most recent picture in the monitor,

Choosing a Display Format

press the D button.

In playback mode, press DISP/BACK to select a

playback display format.

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The selection changes each time DISP/BACK is

pressed.

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.

INFORMATION ON

INFORMATION OFF

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9 Favorites: 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.

9 FAVORITES

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B Tip: Favorites

• Ratings can be used for image search (pg. 49).

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ANote

• Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a e (“gift image”) icon during playback.

Playback Options

Playback Zoom

Intelligent Face Detection

Pictures taken with Intelligent

Face Detection (pg. 74) are

indicated by a B icon. Press

the F button to zoom in on

the subject selected with

Select A to zoom in on pictures displayed in

single-frame playback; select B to 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.

FACE ZOOM

BACK

Intelligent Face Detection. You

can then use the zoom control to zoom in and out.

Zoom indicator

Navigation window shows

portion of image currently

displayed in monitor

Press DISP/BACK to exit zoom.

ANote

• Playback zoom is not available with cropped or

resized copies saved at a size of t.

Playback Options

Use the selector to highlight images and press

MENU/OK to view the highlighted image full frame.

In the nine- and hundred-frame displays, press

the selector up or down to view more pictures.

Multi-Frame Playback

To change the number of images displayed,

select B when a picture is shown full-frame in

the monitor.

B Tip: Two-Frame Display

• Two-frame display can be used

to compare pictures taken in

A mode.

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Select B to

increase the

Select A to

reduce the

number of

number of images

displayed.

pictures displayed

to one frame with

previous and next,

two, nine, and a

hundred.

M Deleting Pictures

The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing

the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory (for information on

deleting pictures in single-frame playback, see page 20). Note that deleted pictures can not be

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

B Tip: Deleting Pictures

Press MENU/OK to display the

playback menu.

• When a memory card is inserted, pictures will be

deleted from the memory card; otherwise, pictures

will be deleted from internal memory.

• Protected pictures can not be deleted. Remove

protection from any pictures you wish to delete (pg.

89).

Press the selector up or down to

highlight M ERASE.

Press the selector right to display

delete options.

• If a message appears stating that the selected

images are part of a DPOF print order, press MENU/OK

to delete the pictures.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight FRAME or ALL FRAMES.

Press MENU/OK to display options for

the selected item (see following

page).

M Deleting Pictures

■ FRAME: Deletingg Sellected IImages

Selecting FRAME displays the

dialog shown at right.

■ ALLL FRAMES: Deletiing Allll Images

ERASE OK?

ERASE ALL OK?

Selecting ALL FRAMES

displays the confirmation

shown at right.

IT MAY TAKE A WHILE

CANCEL

YES

CANCEL

SET

Press the selector left or right

to scroll through pictures and

press MENU/OK to delete the

current picture (the picture

is deleted immediately; be

careful not to delete the

wrong picture).

Highlight OK and press MENU/

OK to delete all unprotected

pictures.

The dialog shown at right is

displayed during deletion.

Press DISP/BACK to cancel

before all pictures have been

deleted (any pictures deleted

CANCEL

Press DISP/BACK to exit when all the desired

pictures have been deleted.

before the button was pressed can not be

recovered).

3 Photobook Assist

Create books from your favorite photos.

Creating a Photobook

Select 3 PHOTOBOOK ASSIST in the

playback menu.

Scroll through the images and press the

selector up to select or deselect the current

image for inclusion in the book. To display the

current image on the cover, press the selector

down.

Highlight NEW BOOK.

ANote

Press MENU/OK to display the new

• The first picture selected automatically becomes

the cover image. Press the selector down to

select a different picture for the cover.

book dialog.

Choose pictures for the new book.

• SELECT FROM ALL: Choose from all the

pictures available.

• SELECT BY IMAGE SEARCH: Choose from

pictures matching selected search conditions

(pg. 49).

Press MENU/OK to exit when the

book is complete.

Highlight COMPLETE

PHOTOBOOK.

SELECT IMAGES FOR PHOTOBOOK

ANote

SELECT ALL

• Neither photographs t or smaller nor movies

can be selected for photobooks.

COMPLETE PHOTOBOOK

EXIT

3 Photobook Assist

ANote

Viewing Photobooks

• Choose SELECT ALL to select all photos, or all

photos matching the specified search conditions,

for the book.

Highlight a book in the photobook assist menu

and press MENU/OK to display the book, then

press the selector left and right to scroll through

the pictures. Press DISP/BACK to return to the

photobook assist menu.

Press MENU/OK. The new book

will be added to the list in the

photobook assist menu.

Editing and Deleting Photobooks

C Caution

• Photobooks can contain up to 300 pictures.

• Books that contain no photos are automatically

deleted.

Display the photobook and press

MENU/OK to view book edit options.

Choose from the following options:

• EDIT: Edit the book as described in “Creating a

Photobook” on page 47.

Photobooks

Photobooks can be copied to a computer using the

supplied MyFinePix Studio software.

• ERASE: Delete the current photobook.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

V Image Search

Image Search based on categories

Search for pictures by date, subject, scene, and

file type. Select V IMAGE SEARCH in the

playback menu (pg. 87).

Using Playback Menu with Image Search

Three playback menus can be performed with

image search mode. Press MENU/OK while the

search results are displayed.

• For each operation, refer to the page listed.

Press the selector up or down

to highlight the desired search

category.

Opption

See Page

MERASE

OPROTECT

Opption

BY DATE

Descrippttion

Show images based on the

specified date.

qSLIDE SHOW

• Select EXIT SEARCH to go back to the normal

playback mode.

Show images based on specified

face information.

BY FACE

Find all pictures with a specified

rating (pg. 42).

BY 9

FAVORITES

Show images based on the

specified scene mode.

Show images based on whether

still pictures or movies.

BY SCENE

BY TYPE

OF DATA

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted search category.

A detailed search list will be

displayed.

Viewing Panoramas

To view a panorama, display in single-frame view and press the selector down.

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

Horizontal panoramas are displayed from left to right, vertical panoramas from top to bottom. The

following operations can be performed during playback:

Oppeerraattiion

Butttton

Descrippttion

Start/pause

playback

Press the selector down to start playback. Press again to pause.

End playback/

delete

Press the selector up to end playback. To delete the panorama, press the selector

up (I) while playback is paused.

A Recording Movies

Shoot short movies with sound. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the

microphone during recording.

ANote

Press the A button to start recording.

• Focus, exposure and white balance are adjusted

automatically throughout recording. The color

and brightness of the image may vary from that

displayed before recording begins.

aREC and time

REC

12s

• Movies are recorded as motion JPEG files.

• 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 the b AF

ILLUMINATOR option in the setup menu (pg. 97).

• Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies

containing very bright subjects. This is normal and

does not indicate a malfunction.

remaining are

displayed

B Tip

• There is no need to keep the shutter button pressed

during recording.

A Recording Movies

Press the A button again to

Choosing the Frame Size

To choose the frame size, press MENU/OK and select

o MOVIE QUALITY.

end recording. Recording ends

automatically when the movie reaches

maximum length or memory is full.

Choose a pixel size in the following:

• )1280 (1280 × 720) for high definition movies.

• ! (640 × 480) for standard definition movies.

Press DISP/BACK to return to movie recording mode.

C Caution

• The indicator lamp lights while movies are being

recorded. Do not open the battery chamber during

shooting or while the indicator lamp is lit. Failure to

observe this precaution could prevent the movie

from being played back.

B Tip: 3 Intelligent Face Detection

• The camera automatically detects faces and

optimizes focus and exposure.

D Viewing Movies

100-006

During playback, movies are

displayed in the monitor as

shown at right. The following

operations can be performed

while a movie is displayed:

Progress is shown in the monitor during

playback.

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PLAY

Progress bar

STOP

PAUSE

Oppeerraattiion

Descrippttion

Start/pause Press the selector down to start playback.

playback Press again to pause.

B Tip: Viewing Movies on a Computer

• Copy movies to the computer before viewing.

End

Press the selector up to end playback. If

playback/ playback is not in progress, pressing the

delete selector up will delete the current movie.

Press the selector right to advance, left to

C Caution

• Do not cover the speaker during playback.

Advance/ rewind. If playback is paused, the movie

rewind will advance or rewind one frame each

time the selector is pressed.

Press MENU/OK to pause playback and

display volume controls. Press the

Adjust

selector up or down to adjust the

volume

volume; press MENU/OK again to resume

playback.

Viewing Pictures on TV

Connect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures to a group.

Connect the A/V cable, as shown below. Be sure that the camera is off before connecting the cable.

Insert into A/V cable

connector

Connect yellow plug

to video-in jack

Connect white plug

to audio-in jack

Connecting the Camera 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).

HDMI Micro

Insert into

Connector

HDMI connector

ANote

• The USB cable and A/V cable cannot be used while an HDMI cable is connected.

Viewing Pictures on TV

Press D for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor turns off and pictures and

voice memos 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.

ANote

• Image quality drops during movie playback.

C Caution

• When connecting the cable, be sure the connectors are fully inserted.

• Use an HDMI cable that is no longer than 2.0 m (6.6 ft.).

Printing Pictures via USB

If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer 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.

Connecting the Camera

Printing Selected Pictures

Connect the supplied USB cable as shown

Press the selector left or right to

and turn the printer on.

display a picture you wish to print.

ANote

• To print one copy of the current picture, proceed

directly to Step 3.

Press the selector up or down to

choose the number of copies (up

to 99). Repeat steps 1–2 to select

additional pictures.

Press the D button for about a second to

turn the camera on. w USB will be displayed

in the monitor, followed by the PictBridge

display shown below at right.

Press MENU/OK to display a

confirmation dialog.

USB

PICTBRIDGE

TOTAL: 00000

PRINT THESE FRAMES

TOTAL:

SHEETS

00 SHEETS

FRAME

SET

YES

CANCEL

Press MENU/OK to start printing.

Printing Pictures via USB

B Tip: Printing the Date of Recording

During Printing

• To print the date of recording on pictures, press

DISP/BACK in steps 1–2 to display the PictBridge menu

(see “Printing the DPOF Print Order,” on pg. 58).

Press the selector up or down to highlight PRINT

WITH DATE y and press MENU/OK to return to the

PictBridge display (to print pictures without the date

of recording, select PRINT WITHOUT DATE). To

ensure that the date is correct, set the camera clock

before taking pictures. Note that the PRINT WITH

DATE y option is only available with printers that

support date printing.

PRINTING

The message shown at right is

displayed during printing. Press

DISP/BACK to cancel before all

pictures are printed (depending

on the printer, printing may end

before the current picture has

printed).

CANCEL

If printing is interrupted, press D to turn the camera

off and then on again.

Disconnecting the Camera

ANote

Confirm that the above message is not displayed

and turn the camera off. Disconnect the USB cable.

• Use an optional AC adapter and DC coupler to

power the camera for extended periods.

• Print pictures from internal memory or a memory

card that has been formatted in the camera.

• When pictures are printed via direct USB connection,

page size, print quality, and border selections are

made using the printer.

Printing Pictures via USB

Printing the DPOF Print Order

To print the print order created with r PRINT

ORDER (DPOF) in the playback menu (pg. 56):

Press MENU/OK to display a

confirmation dialog.

PRINT DPOF OK?

In the PictBridge display, press DISP/

BACK to open the PictBridge menu.

TOTAL:

SHEETS

PICTBRIDGE

PRINT WITH DATE

PRINT WITHOUT DATE

PRINT DPOF

YES

CANCEL

Press MENU/OK to start printing.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight x PRINT DPOF.

Printing Pictures via USB

Creating a DPOF Print Order

Press MENU/OK and follow the steps below.

The r PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the

playback menu can be used to create a digital

“print order” for PictBridge-compatible printers

(pg. 56) or devices that support DPOF.

Press the selector left or right to

display a picture you wish to

include in or remove from the print

order.

DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is

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.

Press the selector up or down to

choose the number of copies (up

to 99). To remove a picture from the

order, press the selector down until

the number of copies is 0.

(

)

PRINT ORDER DPOF

DPOF: 00001

Total number of prints

Number of copies

■ WITHH DDATEE y/ WWIITTHOOUUTT DDAATTEE

To modify the DPOF print order, select r PRINT

ORDER (DPOF) in the playback menu and press

the selector up or down to highlight WITH

DATE y or WITHOUT DATE.

01 SHEETS

FRAME

SET

B Tip: Intelligent Face Detection

PLAYBACK MENU

WITH DATE y: Print date of

recording on pictures.

• If the current picture was created with Intelligent

Face Detection, pressing F sets the number of

copies to the number of faces detected.

RESIZE

WITH DATE

IMAGE ROTATE

COPY WITHOUT DATE

VOICE MEMO

RESET ALL

WITHOUT DATE: Print pictures without

date.

ERASE FACE RECOG.

PRINT ORDER

Printing Pictures via USB

ANote

Repeat steps 1–2 to complete the

print order. Press MENU/OK to save

the print order when settings

are complete, or DISP/BACK to exit without

changing the print order.

• Remove the memory card to create or modify a print

order for the pictures in internal memory.

• Print orders can contain a maximum of 999 pictures.

• If a memory card is inserted

containing a print order

created by another camera, the

message shown at right will

be displayed. Pressing MENU/OK

RESET DPOF OK?

The total number of prints is

displayed in the monitor. Press

MENU/OK to exit.

YES

CANCEL

cancels the print order; a new

The pictures in the current

print order are indicated by a

x icon during playback.

print order must be created as described above.

• Whether WITH DATE y/WITHOUT DATE is

available may depend on the printer setting. Check

the printer.

■ RESET ALLL

To cancel the current print

RESET DPOF OK?

order, select RESET ALL in the

r PRINT ORDER (DPOF)

menu. The confirmation

YES

CANCEL

shown at right will be

displayed; press MENU/OK to remove all pictures

from the order.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

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.

Installing the Software

Two applications are supplied: MyFinePix Studio for Windows and FinePixViewer for the Macintosh.

Installation instructions for Windows are on pages 61–62, those for the Macintosh on pages 63–64.

Winnddoowwss:: Installlliinngg MMyFFiinneePPiixx Studdiioo

Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements:

Windows 7*

Windoowss Vistaa*

Windows XP*

2 GHz Pentium 4 or better

512 MB or more

CPU

RAM

Free dissk space

3 GHz Pentium 4 or better

1 GB or more

15 GB or more

2 GB or more

• 1,024 × 768 pixels or more with 24-bit color or better

• A graphics processing unit (GPU) that supports DirectX 7 or later

Video

• Built-in USB port recommended. Operation is not guaranteed other USB ports.

Other

• Internet connection (broadband recommended) required to install .NET Framework (if necessary), to use

auto update feature, and when performing such tasks as sharing pictures on-line or via e-mail.

* 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.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Start the computer. Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding.

Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM drive.

Windows 7/Windows Vista

If an AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click SETUP.EXE. A “User Account Control” dialog will then be displayed;

click Yes (Windows 7) or click Allow (Windows Vista).

The installer will start automatically; click Installing MyFinePix Studio and follow the on-screen

instructions to install MyFinePix Studio.

If the Installer Does Not Start Automatically

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 complete. Store the installer

CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case you need to re-install the software. The version

number is printed at the top of the CD label for reference when updating the software or

contacting customer support.

Installation is now complete. Proceed to “Connecting the Camera” on page 65.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Macinttoossh: Installlliinngg FFiinneePPiixxVViieewweerr

Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements:

CPU

PowerPC or Intel

Pre-installed versions of Mac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6 (for the latest information, visit http://www.fujifilm.

com/)

RAM

256MB or more

Free disk spaace A minimum of 200MB required for installation with 400MB available when FinePixViewer is running

Video

800×600 pixels or more with thousands of colors or better

• Built-in USB port recommended. Operation is not guaranteed other USB ports.

• Internet connection (broadband recommended) required to use auto update feature and when

performing such tasks as sharing pictures on-line or via e-mail.

Other

After starting the computer and quitting any applications that may be running, 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.

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 sunlight in case you need to re-install the software. The version number

is printed at the top of the CD label for reference when updating the software or contacting

customer support.

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 Capture.

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 camera opens menu and click Open. Quit Image Capture.

Installation is now complete. Proceed to “Connecting the Camera” on page 65.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

Connecting the Camera

If the pictures you wish to copy are stored

Press the D button for about a

second to turn the camera on.

MyFinePix Studio or FinePixViewer will

start automatically; follow the on-screen

instructions to copy pictures to the computer.

To exit without copying pictures, click Cancel.

on a memory card, insert the card into the

camera (pg. 8). If no card is inserted, pictures

will be copied from internal memory.

ANote

• Windows users may require the Windows CD

when starting the software for the first time.

C Caution

• If the software does not start automatically,

the software may not be correctly installed.

Disconnect the camera and reinstall the

software.

C Caution

• 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 camera.

For more information on using the supplied

software, start the application and select the

appropriate option from the Help menu.

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.

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

C Caution

Disconnecting the Camera

• 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.

After confirming that the indicator lamp is out,

follow the on-screen instructions to turn the camera

off and disconnect the USB cable.

Uninstalling the Supplied Software

• 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 disconnecting 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.

• Disconnect the camera before inserting or removing

memory cards.

• In some cases, it may not be possible to access

pictures saved to a network server using

Only uninstall the supplied software when it is no

longer required or before beginning 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.

the supplied software in the same way as on a

standalone computer.

• The user bears all applicable fees charged by the

phone company or Internet service provider when

using services that require an Internet connection.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

The v-mode and shooting menus contain settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.

Using the v-Mode Menu

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired option.

Press the v button to display the

v-MODE menu.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired menu item.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

Press DISP/BACK to exit from the

menu.

Press the selector right to display

options for the highlighted item.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

v-Mode Menu Options

Menu item

Description

Options

Default

AUTO /AUTO (1600) /

AUTO (800) /AUTO (400) /

12800 /6400/3200 /1600 /

800 /400 /200 /100

Adjust ISO sensitivity (pg. 69). Choose higher

values when the subject is poorly lit.

AUTO

nISO

o 4 : 3 /o 3 : 2 /o 16 : 9 /

p 4 : 3 /p 3 : 2 /p 16 : 9 /

q 4 : 3 /q 3 : 2 /q 16 : 9

Choose image size and aspect ratio (pg. 69).

o 4 : 3

oIMAGE SIZE

c PROVIA/STANDARD /

d Velvia/VIVID/e ASTIA/SOFT /

N B&W/f SEPIA

Simulate the effects of different types of film

(pg. 70).

c PROVIA/

STANDARD

WFILM SIMULATION

ANote

• Some options are not available in all shooting modes.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

n ISO

o IMAGE SIZZE

Choose the size and aspect ratio at which still

pictures are recorded. Large pictures can be

Control the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher

values can be used to reduce blur when lighting

is poor; note, however, that mottling may appear printed at large sizes with no drop in quality;

in pictures taken at high sensitivities, particularly

at settings above 1600. If AUTO or an option

such as AUTO (1600) is selected, the camera will

adjust sensitivity automatically in response to

shooting conditions. In the case of AUTO (1600),

AUTO (800), and AUTO (400), the value in

parentheses is the maximum sensitivity that will

be selected when the subject is poorly lit.

small pictures require less memory, allowing

more pictures to be recorded.

Opption

o 4 : 3

o 3 : 2

o 16 : 9

p 4 : 3

p 3 : 2

p 16 : 9

q 4 : 3

q 3 : 2

q 16 : 9

Prints at sizes up to

34×25cm (13.5×10in.)

34×23cm (13.5×9in.)

34×19cm (13.5×7.5in.)

24×18cm (9.5×7in.)

24×16cm (9.5×6in.)

24×13cm (9.5×5.5in.)

17×13cm (7×5in.)

Settings other than AUTO are shown by an icon

in the display.

17×12cm (7×4.5in.)

17×9cm (7×3.5in.)

The number of pictures that can be taken at

current settings (pg. 123) is displayed to the top

right in the monitor.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

W FILMM SIMUULATION

Aspect Ratio

Simulate the effects of different types of film,

including sepia and black-and-white.

Pictures with an aspect ratio of 4:3 have the same

proportions as the camera display. Pictures with an

aspect ratio of 3:2 have the same proportions as a

frame of 35-mm film, while an aspect ratio of 16:9 is

suited to display on High Definition (HD) devices.

Opption

Descriippttiioonn

Standard color reproduction. Suited

to a wide range of subjects, from

portraits to landscapes.

cPROVIA/

STANDARD

dVelvia/ A high-contrast palette of saturated

VIVID colors, suited to nature photographs.

eASTIA/ A soft-toned palette of less saturated

SOFT colors.

4 : 3

NB&W Take pictures in black and white.

fSEPIA Take pictures in sepia.

3 : 2

16 : 9

ANote

• Image quality is not reset when the camera is turned

off or another shooting mode is selected.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Using the Shooting Menu

Press MENU/OK to display the

shooting menu.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired option.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired menu item.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

Press DISP/BACK to exit from the

menu.

Press the selector right to display

options for the highlighted item.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Shooting Menu Options

Menu item

AP MODE

AAdv. MODE

Description

Options

r/s/t/u

W/G/F

Default

Choose options for O mode (pg. 21).

Choose an advanced shooting mode (pg. 22).

A/B/C/V/Y/T/K/L/D/

U/W/E/F/G/X/I/O/P

AUTO /AUTO (1600) /

Choose a scene for SP mode (pg. 27).

ASCENE POSITION

Adjust ISO sensitivity (pg. 69). Choose higher

values when the subject is poorly lit.

AUTO (800) /AUTO (400) /

12800 /6400/3200 /1600 /

800 /400 /200 /100

AUTO

nISO

o 4 : 3 /o 3 : 2 /o 16 : 9 /

p 4 : 3 /p 3 : 2 /p 16 : 9 /

q 4 : 3 /q 3 : 2 /q 16 : 9

FINE /NORMAL

AUTO /A 100% /

b 200% /C 400% /

D 800%

Choose image size and aspect ratio (pg. 69).

Choose image quality (pg. 76).

o 4 : 3

NORMAL

AUTO

oIMAGE SIZE

TIMAGE QUALITY

UDYNAMIC RANGE

Enhance details in highlights for natural contrast

(pg. 76).

c PROVIA/STANDARD /

d Velvia/VIVID /

Simulate the effects of different types of film

(pg. 70).

c PROVIA/

STANDARD

WFILM SIMULATION

e ASTIA/SOFT /

N B&W/f SEPIA

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Menu item

CWHITE BALANCE

ECONTINUOUS

3FACE DETECTION

Description

Options

AUTO/Q/p/q/s/t/u/r/g

R/S/o/m/OFF

ON /OFF

Default

AUTO

OFF

Adjust color for different light sources (pg. 76).

Shoot a series of pictures (pg. 78).

Turn Intelligent Face Detection on or off (pg. 74).

OFF

Choose how the camera meters exposure (pg.

79).

BPHOTOMETRY

N/O/P

Choose how the camera selects a focus area

(pg. 79).

FAF MODE

w/x/T/X

Personal information (name, birthday, etc.) can

be registered with a specified face (pg. 80).

Choose movie quality (pg. 52).

—

SFACE RECOGNITION

oMOVIE QUALITY

ANote

)1280/!

)1280

• Some options are not available in all shooting modes.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Frame the picture.

3 FACE DETTECCTTIIOONN

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

Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera

to automatically detect human faces and set

focus and exposure for a face anywhere in

the frame for shots that emphasize portrait

subjects. Choose for group portraits (in vertical

or horizontal orientations) to prevent the camera

from focusing on the background. Intelligent

Face Detection also offers a red-eye removal

option for removing “red-eye” effects caused by

the flash.

Green border

to the center; other faces are indicated by

white borders.

Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway

to focus on the subject in the

green border. Note that, in some

shooting modes, exposure is

adjusted for the current shooting mode

and may not be optimized for the selected

subject.

B icon appears in monitor

when Intelligent Face

Detection is on.

ANote

• When removing red-eye effect, select ON for

a RED EYE REMOVAL in the setup menu (pg. 97).

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

C Caution

Intelligent Face Detection

• If no face is detected when the shutter button

is pressed halfway (pg. 112), the camera will

focus on the subject at the center of the

display and red-eye will not be removed.

Intelligent Face Detection is

recommended when using the

self-timer for group- or self-

portraits (pg. 40).

If a face has been registered,

the camera prioritizes focus

and exposure to that face when

there are several faces detected.

Shoot.

Press the shutter button all the

way down to shoot.

C Caution

The following functions can be used with Intelligent

Face Detection.

• 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.

RED EYE REMOVAL (pg. 89)/IMAGE SEARCH

(pg. 49)/SLIDE SHOW (pg. 86)/IMAGE DISP. >

ZOOM(CONTINUOUS) (pg. 101)/PRINT ORDER

(DPOF) (pg. 58)/CROP (pg. 90)

B Tip: Red-Eye Removal

• Select ON for the H SAVE ORIGINAL IMAGE

option in the setup menu (pg. 97) to save

unprocessed copies of pictures created with

a RED EYE REMOVAL.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

T IMAGE QUALIITY

C WHITTEE BBAALLAANNCCEE

Choose how much image files are compressed.

Select FINE (low compression) for higher image

quality, NORMAL (high compression) to increase

the number of pictures that can be stored.

For natural colors, choose a setting that matches

the light source (for an explanation of “white

balance,” see the Glossary on page 122).

Opption

Descriippttiioonn

U DYNAMMIICC RRANNGGEE

AUTO 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.

Control contrast. Higher values are

recommended for scenes that include both

sunlight and deep shade or for increased

contrast when photographing such subjects as

sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn leaves, and

portraits taken against a blue sky; note, however,

that mottling may appear in pictures taken at

higher values. If AUTO is selected, the camera

will automatically select values between 100%

and 400% in response to shooting conditions.

If AUTO does not produce the desired results (for

example, when taking close-ups), select Q and

measure a value for white balance or choose the

option that matches the light source.

ANote

• D 800% is available only when U DYNAMIC

RANGE is selected in O mode and an option

other than d Velvia/VIVID or e ASTIA/SOFT is

selected for W FILM SIMULATION.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

ANote

If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure

• At settings other than Q, auto white balance is

used with the flash. Turn the flash off (pg. 38) to take

pictures at other settings.

• Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures

back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.

compensation (pg. 36) and try again.

If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure

compensation and try again.

B Tip

• To give a deliberate color cast to your photographs,

measure a value for custom white balance using a

colored instead of a white object.

■ Q: Custtom Whhiittee BBaallance

Choose Q to adjust white balance for unusual

lighting conditions. The options will be displayed;

frame a white object so that it fills the 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. This

value is stored even when the battery is removed

and can be reselected by pressing MENU/OK when

custom white balance options are displayed.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

E CONTIINUOUS

Capture motion in a series of pictures.

■S/ m

The camera takes up to 23 (S) or 5 (m) pictures

while the shutter button is pressed.

ANote

• The flash turns off automatically. The previously-

selected flash mode is restored when OFF is

selected for E CONTINUOUS.

ANote: S/ R/ m/ o

• Focus and exposure are determined by the first

frame in each series.

• Frame rate varies with shutter speed.

• The number of pictures that can

STORING

■R/ o

be recorded depends on the

memory available. Additional

time may be required to record

pictures when shooting ends.

The pictures are displayed in the

monitor while recording is in progress.

While the shutter button is pressed, the camera

takes up to 40 pictures, but only the last 23 shots

(R) or 5 shots (o) are recorded.

Up to 40 shots

Shutter button

pressed

Shutter button

released

ANote: The Self-Timer

• If the self-timer is used, only one picture will be

taken when R or o is selected.

Last 23 (R) or 5 (o) shots recorded

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

B PHOTOOMETRY

Choose how the camera meters exposure when

Intelligent Face Detection is off.

F AF MODE

This option controls how the camera selects the

focus area. Regardless of the option selected, the

camera will focus on the subject in the center of

• N MULTI: Automatic scene recognition is used

to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting the monitor when macro mode is on (pg. 37).

conditions.

• w CENTER: The camera focuses on the subject

in the center of the frame. This option can be

used with focus lock.

• x MULTI: 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 (if the focus

frame is not displayed, select w CENTER and

use focus lock; pg. 33).

• O SPOT: The camera meters lighting conditions

at the center of the frame. Recommended

when the background is much brighter or

darker than the main subject. Can be used with

focus lock (pg. 33) to meter off-center subjects.

• P AVERAGE: Exposure is set to the average for

the entire frame. Provides consistent exposure

across multiple shots with the same lighting,

and is particularly effective for landscapes and

portraits of subjects dressed in black or white.

Press

halfway

250

F3.5

Focus frame

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

• T CONTINUOUS: While the shutter button is

pressed halfway, the camera continuously

adjusts focus to reflect changes in the distance

to the main subject in the focus frame (note

that this increases the drain on the battery

and that the sound of the camera focusing

will be audible). Choose this option when

photographing moving subjects.

• X TRACKING: When X is set, the focus frame

is displayed in the center of the monitor as

shown. Place the subject in the focus frame

and press the G button to set TRACKING.

The focus frame will track the moving subject,

keeping it in focus.

S FACE RECOGGNITION

Once personal information is registered with

a face, the camera recognizes the registered

face and prioritizes focus and exposure to that

face. When playing back the face, the registered

information (name, birthday, etc.) can be

displayed.

■ Activating S FACE REECOGNNIITIOON

Select S FACE RECOGNITION from

shooting menu to display options.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight FACE RECOGNITION.

Press MENU/OK to display options.

START TRACKING

CANCEL

Press the selector up or down to

highlight ON.

ANote

• TRACKING may not work depending on the subject.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

ANote

Press MENU/OK to activate S FACE

RECOGNITION.

• When the message !CANNOT REGISTER is

displayed, the camera has failed to register the face.

Take a shot again.

■ REGISTTEER

Regiisstteerriinngg aa naammee

Shoootting

Press the selector up or down to

highlight NAME in PERSONAL

INFO.

Select REGISTER from S FACE

RECOGNITION.

Press MENU/OK to turn to shooting

mode.

Press MENU/OK to display NAME

window.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

Capture a front face.

Press the selector left, right, up or

down to highlight a letter.

Press MENU/OK to input the letter.

CAPTURE THE FACE

ALONG WITH THE GUIDLINE

CANCEL

Repeat from step 2 to step 4 to input a

name.

Press MENU/OK to display PERSONAL

INFO.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

Press the selector left, right, up or

down to highlight SET.

Press MENU/OK to register.

ANote

• If shooting date matches the birthday of the peson

with the green border during face zoom, Happy

Birthday! will be displayed with the name.

Press MENU/OK to register.

ANote

Reggiisstteerriinngg aa ccaatteegoorryy

• Highlight DEL and press MENU/OK to erase a letter.

• Highlight g and press MENU/OK to put a space.

• Up to 14 letters can be displayed.

Press the selector up or down

to highlight CATEGORY in

PERSONAL INFO.

Regisstteerriinngg aa biirrtthhddaayy

Press the selector up or down to

highlight BIRTHDAY in PERSONAL

INFO.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight a category.

Press MENU/OK to register.

Press MENU/OK to display BIRTHDAY.

Input the date of birthday in the same way

as setting e DATE/TIME (pg. 12).

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

■ VIEW & EDIT

■ ERASE

Select VIEW & EDIT from S FACE

RECOGNITION to display REGISTERED

FACE.

Select ERASE from S FACE RECOGNITION.

Press the selector left or right to

highlight a face to erase.

REGISTERED FACE

Press MENU/OK to display ERASE

window.

TARO

BACK

ERASE THE INFO OK?

TAKU

SET

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FAMILY

Press the selector left or right to

highlight a face to view or edit.

CANCEL

SET

Press MENU/OK to display PERSONAL

INFO.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight OK.

View the registration or edit as the same

way of REGISTER (pg. 81).

Press MENU/OK to delete a

registration.

ANote

• Select REPLACING IMAGE to take another face

image and replace the registered image with it.

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

■ AUTO REGISTTRATIIOONN

S FACE RECOGNITION

Select AUTO REGISTRATION from S FACE

RECOGNITION and set it to ON. After

shooting the same face several times with

3 FACE DETECTION turned on, the camera

automatically recognizes the face.

• Up to 8 people’s information can be registered. If 8

people’s information has already been registered,

the confirmation window appears when trying to

add a new one. Delete a registered person from

VIEW & EDIT and register the new person.

• When 8 people’s information has already been

registered, AUTO REGISTRATION does not

function.

• If the camera detects two or more faces registered

by S FACE RECOGNITION, a green border and

orange border(s) will be displayed on the faces

when to shoot. A registered name will appear only

on the face with the green border. White borders

will be displayed on faces which have not been

registered. When no name has been registered,

“---” is displayed.

ANote

• When the camera recognizes a face that has

been shot many times, the message REGISTER

THIS PERSON? appears. Press MENU/OK to display

PERSONAL INFO so that you can register the face

and its personal information.

• Using only AUTO REGISTRATION may be difficult

to recognize a face. In that case, register a face and

its personal information from REGISTER.

• S FACE RECOGNITION may not function in the

following:

- the subject does not face front.

- the face is not positioned within a frame.

- the feature of the face varies (because of age or

expression).

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

The v-MODE and playback menus are used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the

memory card.

Using the v-Mode Menu

v-Mode Menu Options

Option

Description

Press the D button to enter

playback mode (pg. 11).

3PHOTOBOOK Create books from your favorite photos

ASSIST

(pg. 47).

View pictures in a slide show (pg. 86).

qSLIDE SHOW

Press the v button to display the

v-MODE menu.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired menu item.

Press the selector right to display

options for the highlighted item.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired option.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

q SLIDE SHOW

Opption

Displaayed iin

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. When a

movie is displayed, movie playback will begin

automatically, and the slide show will continue

when the movie ends. The show can be ended

at any time by pressing MENU/OK.

Press selector left or right to go back or

skip ahead one frame. Select FADE-IN

for fade transitions between frames.

As above, except that camera

automatically zooms in on faces

selected with Intelligent Face

detection.

NORMAL

FADE-IN

NORMAL B

FADE-IN B

MULTIPLE Display several pictures at once.

ANote

• The camera will not turn off automatically while a

slide show is in progress.

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

Using the Playback Menu

Press D to enter playback mode

(pg. 11).

Press the selector right to display

options for the highlighted item.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired option.

Press MENU/OK to display the

playback menu.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight the desired menu item.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

Playback Menu Options

The following options are available:

Option

Description

Create books from your favorite photos (pg. 47).

Search images based on categories (pg. 49).

Delete all or selected pictures (pg. 45).

View pictures in a slide show (pg. 86).

Create copies with reduced red eye (pg. 89).

Protect pictures from accidental deletion (pg. 89).

Create cropped copies of pictures (pg. 90).

Create small copies of pictures (pg. 91).

Rotate pictures (pg. 92).

Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card (pg. 93).

Add voice memos to pictures (pg. 94).

3PHOTOBOOK ASSIST

VIMAGE SEARCH

MERASE

qSLIDE SHOW

aRED-EYE REMOVAL

OPROTECT

RCROP

jRESIZE

NIMAGE ROTATE

PCOPY

QVOICE MEMO

SERASE FACE RECOG.

rPRINT ORDER (DPOF)

Erase personal information registered with a face that has been selected (pg. 96).

Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge-compatible devices (pg. 59).

Choose a display mode for viewing photographs on an HDTV (pg. 54; available when an HDMI

cable is connected) (pg. 96).

JDISP ASPECT

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

a RED EYE REMOVAL

O PROTECT

Protect pictures from accidental deletion. The

following options are available.

If the current picture is marked with a B icon

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.

■ FRAME

Protect selected pictures.

Press the selector left or right to

display the desired picture.

REMOVING

PROTECT OK?

UNPROTECT OK?

YES

CANCEL

YES

CANCEL

ANote

Picture not protected

Protected picture

• Red eye may not be removed if the camera is unable

to detect a face or the face is in profile. Results may

differ depending on the scene. Red eye can not

be removed from pictures that have already been

processed using red-eye removal or pictures created

with other devices.

• The amount of time needed to process the image

varies with the number of faces detected.

• Copies created with a RED EYE REMOVAL are

indicated by a l icon during playback.

Press MENU/OK to protect the

picture. If the picture is already

protected, pressing MENU/OK will

remove protection from the image.

Repeat steps 1–2 to protect

additional images. Press DISP/BACK

to exit when the operation is

complete.

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

■ SET ALL

Press MENU/OK to protect all pictures, or press

R CROP

To create a cropped copy of a picture, play

DISP/BACK to exit without changing picture status. the picture back and select R CROP in the

playback menu.

■ RESEETT ALL

Press MENU/OK to remove protection from all

pictures, or press DISP/BACK to exit without

changing picture status.

Use the zoom control to zoom in and out and

use the selector to scroll the picture until the

desired portion is displayed (to exit to single-

frame playback without creating a cropped

copy, press DISP/BACK).

If the number of pictures affected is very large,

it may take a while to process. Press DISP/BACK to

exit before the operation is complete.

CROP

Zoom indicator

C Caution

• Protected pictures will be deleted when the

memory card or internal memory is formatted (pg.

101).

Navigation window

shows portion of

image currently

YES

CANCEL

displayed in monitor

If the size of the final copy will be t, OK

will be displayed in yellow.

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

B Tip: Intelligent Face Detection

jRESIZE

CROP

If the picture was shot with

Intelligent Face Detection (pg.

74), B will be displayed in the

monitor. Press the F button

to zoom in on the selected

face.

To create a small copy of a picture, play the

picture back and select jRESIZE in the

playback menu.

FACE CROPPING

YES

CANCEL

Press the selector up or down to

highlight p, q, or t.

Press MENU/OK. A confirmation

dialog will be displayed.

Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

Copy size is shown at the top. Larger crops

produce larger copies; all copies have an

aspect ratio of 4:3.

Press MENU/OK to copy the picture at

the selected size.

ANote

Press MENU/OK to save the cropped

copy to a separate file.

• Available resized file size varies depending on the

size of an original file.

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o p, q, t

p q, t

Available resizeed fillee size

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

Press the selector down to

N IMAGE ROTATE

rotate the picture 90° clockwise,

up to rotate the picture 90°

counterclockwise.

By default, pictures taken in tall orientation are

displayed in wide orientation. Use this option to

display pictures in the correct orientation in the

monitor. It has no effect on pictures displayed on

a computer or other device.

ANote

• Protected pictures can not be rotated. Remove

protection before rotating pictures (pg. 89).

• The camera may not be able to rotate pictures

created with other devices.

To rotate a picture, play the picture back and

select N IMAGE ROTATE in the playback menu.

Press MENU/OK to confirm the

operation (to exit without rotating

the picture, press DISP/BACK).

The next time the picture is played back, it will

automatically be rotated.

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

B Tip: Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards

P COPY

• To copy pictures between two memory cards, insert

the source card and copy the pictures to internal

memory, then remove the source card, insert the

destination card, and copy the pictures from internal

memory.

Copy pictures between internal memory and a

memory card.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight d INTERNAL MEMORY

g x CARD (copy pictures from

internal memory to the memory

card) or x CARD g d INTERNAL

MEMORY (copy pictures from a memory card

to internal memory).

■ FRAME

Copy selected frames.

Press the selector left or right to

display the desired picture.

Press the selector right to display

options for the highlighted item.

Press MENU/OK to copy the picture.

Press the selector up or down to

highlight FRAME or ALL FRAMES.

Repeat steps 1–2 to copy additional

images. Press DISP/BACK to exit when

the operation is complete.

Press MENU/OK.

■ ALLL FRAMES

Press MENU/OK to copy all pictures, or press DISP/

BACK to exit without copying pictures.

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

C Caution

Press MENU/OK to start recording.

• Copying ends when the destination is full.

• DPOF print information is not copied (pg. 58).

RECORDING

28s

Time remaining

Blinks red

Q VOICE MEMO

To add a voice memo to a still picture, select

Q VOICE MEMO after displaying the picture in

playback mode.

REC

RE-REC

Press MENU/OK again to end

recording. Recording ends

automatically after 30 seconds.

ANote

• Voice memos can not be added to movies or

protected pictures. Remove protection from pictures

before recording voice memos (pg. 89).

ANote

• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture,

the options will be displayed. Select RE-REC to

replace the existing memo.

Hold the camera at a distance of about 20cm

(8in.) and face the microphone.

• Voice memos are recorded as PCM-format WAV files.

Microphone

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

ANote

■ Playiing Vooiccee Memooss

• The camera may not play voice memos recorded

with other devices.

Pictures with voice memos are indicated by a h

icon during playback. To play the voice memo,

press the selector down. To pause, press the

selector down again; to end playback, press the

selector up. Press the selector left to rewind, right

to fast forward. Volume controls can be displayed

by pressing the MENU/OK button; press the

selector up or down to adjust the volume, and

press MENU/OK again to resume playback.

C Caution

• Do not cover the speaker during playback.

Speaker

Progress is shown

in the monitor.

Progress bar

STOP

PAUSE

Using the Menus: Playback Mode

JDIISSP ASPECT

S ERASE FACE REECCOOGG.

When playing back an image

containing a registered face

with personal information,

select S ERASE FACE

Choose the aspect ratio used when photographs

with at a 4:3 aspect ratio (pg. 70) are viewed on

a High Definition device (pg. 54). This option is

available when an HDMI cable is connected.

• 16 : 9: The image fills the screen, with the top

and bottom cropped out.

ERASE

CANCEL

RECOG. to enlarge the face.

Press MENU/OK to erase the personal information.

• 4 : 3: The entire image is displayed, with black

bands at the right and left sides.

Photographs with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are

displayed full screen, those with an aspect ratio

of 3:2 in a black frame.

ANote

• Personal information cannot be erased when the

image size is t.

The Setup Menu

Using the Setup Menu

Display the setup menu.

Adjust settings.

1 _{1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the}

2 _{2.1 Press the selector right to}

menu for the current mode.

activate the setup menu.

1.2 Press the selector left to

2.2 Press the selector up or down

highlight a left tab.

to highlight a menu item.

1.3 Press the selector up or down

to select 4.

2.3 Press the selector right

to display options for the

highlighted item.

The setup menu appears.

2.4 Press the selector up or down

to highlight an option.

2.5 Press MENU/OK to select the

highlighted option.

2.6 Press DISP/BACK to exit from the

menu.

The Setup Menu

Setup Menu Options

Menu item

eDATE/TIME

Description

Options

—

Default

—

Set the camera clock.

Set the clock to local time (pg. 100).

Choose a language.

k/j

See page 126

ENGLISH

pTIME DIFFERENCE

Turn off the speaker, flash, and AF-assist illuminator/self-

timer lamp.

ON /OFF

OFF

7SILENT MODE

Reset all settings except DATE/TIME, TIME DIFFERENCE,

BACKGROUND COLOR, and VIDEO SYSTEM to default values. A

confirmation dialog will be displayed, highlight OK and press

MENU/OK.

—

sRESET

Format internal memory or memory cards (pg. 101).

Choose how long pictures are displayed after shooting (pg.

101).

—

mFORMAT

3 SEC /1.5 SEC /

ZOOM (CONTINUOUS) /OFF

1.5 SEC

aIMAGE DISP.

Choose how files are named (pg. 102).

Adjust the volume of camera controls.

Adjust the volume of the shutter sound.

Choose the sound made by the shutter.

Adjust the volume for movie and voice memo playback (pg.

103).

CONTINUOUS /RENEW

q (high)/m (mid)/

n (low)/EOFF (mute)

CONTINUOUS

bFRAME NO.

dOPERATION VOL.

eSHUTTER VOLUME

fSHUTTER SOUND

2/3

—

gPLAYBACK VOLUME

The Setup Menu

Menu item

gLCD BRIGHTNESS

oAUTO POWER OFF

Description

Options

—

5 MIN /2 MIN /OFF

Default

2 MIN

Control the brightness of the display (pg. 103).

Choose the auto power off delay (pg. 103).

Reduce blur. Choose whether the function is performed

at all times when the camera is in the shooting mode

(k CONTINUOUS), only when the shutter button is

pressed halfway (l SHOOTING ONLY) or OFF.

Remove “red-eye” effects caused by the flash.

Enable or disable digital zoom (pg. 104).

Turn the AF-assist illuminator on or off (pg. 35).

Choose whether to save unprocessed copies of pictures

taken using a RED EYE REMOVAL, FPRO LOW-LIGHT,

or GPRO FOCUS. Select ON to save unprocessed copies.

Choose ON to automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-

orientation) pictures during playback.

k CONTINUOUS /

l SHOOTING ONLY /

OFF

ZDUAL IS MODE

ON /OFF

OFF

aRED EYE REMOVAL

cDIGITAL ZOOM

bAF ILLUMINATOR

ON /OFF

OFF

HSAVE ORG IMAGE

ON /OFF

ZAUTOROTATE PB

Choose a color scheme for menus and cursors.

Choose whether to display tool tips.

Choose a video mode for connection to a TV (pg. 54).

Optimize camera performance for increased battery life,

quick focus, or display quality (pg. 105).

—

ON /OFF

NTSC /PAL

BLUE

—

QBACKGROUND COLOR

uGUIDANCE DISPLAY

rVIDEO SYSTEM

mPOWER MANAGEMENT

v/w/x

The Setup Menu

p TIME DIIFFERENCE

When traveling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the

local time at your destination.

Specify the difference between local time

Switch between local time and your

1 _{and your home time zone.}

2 _{home time zone.}

To set the camera clock to local time,

highlight j LOCAL and press MENU/OK.

To set the clock to the time in your home

time zone, select k HOME. If j LOCAL

is selected, j will be displayed in the

monitor for three seconds after the camera

enters shooting mode, and the date will be

displayed in yellow.

1.1 Press the selector up or down

to highlight j LOCAL.

1.2 Press the selector right to

display the time difference.

1.3 Press the selector left or right

to highlight +, –, hours, or

minutes; press up or down to

edit. The minimum increment

is 15 minutes.

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1.4 Press MENU/OK when settings

are complete.

After changing time zones, check that the

date and time are correct.

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The Setup Menu

m FORMAT

a IMAGEE DIISP.

Choose how long pictures are displayed in the

monitor after shooting.

• 3 SEC: Pictures are displayed for about 3s before

being recorded to the memory card.

Format internal memory or a memory card. If a

memory card is inserted in the camera, x will

be displayed in the dialog and this option will

format the memory card. If no memory card is

inserted, d will be displayed and this option will • 1.5 SEC: Pictures are displayed for about 1.5s

format internal memory. Highlight OK and press

MENU/OK to begin formatting.

before being recorded to the memory card.

• ZOOM (CONTINUOUS): Pictures are displayed until

the MENU/OK button is pressed. Pictures can be

zoomed in to check fine details.

When the picture is zoomed in, the selector

can be used to view areas of the image not

currently visible in the display.

C Caution

• All data—including protected pictures—will be

deleted. Be sure important files have been copied to

a computer or other storage device.

• Do not open the battery cover during formatting.

When the picture was taken with 3 FACE

DETECTION or 8 AUTO RELEASE, or taken

in the Y DOG or T CAT mode, a detected

face is zoomed. When two or more faces have

been detected, you can move to the next face

by pressing F.

101

The Setup Menu

ZOOM (CONTINUOUS) is disabled in the following

case:

- A, Gor Fis selected in the shooting

mode.

- An option other than OFF is selected for

E CONTINUOUS.

b FRAME NO.

New pictures are stored in

image files named using

a four-digit file number

assigned by adding one to

the last file number used.

Frame number

100-0001