Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FinePix A800 FujiFilm
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OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show y ou how to use your FUJIFILM DIG ITAL CAMERA Fine Pix A 610/ FinePi x A80 0 corr ectl y. Please follow the instru ctions carefully.
2 Warning To preven t fire or shock h azard, do not expo se the unit to rain or moi sture . For customers in the U.S.A. Tested T o Comply With FC C Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Stateme nt This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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6 Contents Warni ng ........ ..... ...... ........ ...... ...... ........ ...... ..... ....... 2 IMPO RTAN T ........ ...... ..... ......... ..... ...... ........ ...... .... 3 EC De clarat ion o f Con formi ty...... ........ ...... ..... ....... 4 Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equ ipment in Priva te House hold s .
7 Protec ting the image s ( PROTECT) ..... ... 71 Copy ing t he ima ges ( CO PY) ..... ..... ........ 72 Rota ting the i mage s ( I MAG E RO TATE) . ...... ........ ...... ..... ..... 7 5 Trimming th e images ( TRIM MING ) (Fine Pix A 800 o nly) .. ..
8 Prefac e Z Test Shots Prior to Photog raphy For im portant p hotogr aphs (s uch as w eddings and overseas t rips), always ta ke a test sh ot and view t he image to make sur e that the camer a is working normally.
9 Z Notes on Elec trical In terfer ence If the camer a is to be used in hospita ls or aircra fts, please note that this camera ma y cause interferen ce to o ther equipm ent in t he hospital or ai rcraft. Fo r deta ils, please chec k wit h the a pplic able regul ation s.
10 About th is Manua l Z Usab le Memo ry Ca rds You can use the xD-Pi ctu re Card and the SD Memo ry Card with the FineP ix A61 0 and Fin ePix A800 . In this Owner ’s Manua l, these c ards are e xpresse d as “M emory Car d”.
11 Z About ea ch mod el’s f unction s This Own er’s Ma nual sho ws the de scription of 2 mo dels: Fin ePix A61 0 and Fine Pix A800 . Some fu nctions a re avai lable only on one m odel. T he ma in differ ences be tween t he 2 m odels ar e shown in the table be low.
12 Acce ssories Includ ed Make sur e that all the bel ow ac cess orie s are incl uded . Note that a ccessori es may va ry depend ing on model. • AA-size Alkalin e Batteries (LR6) (2 ) •S t r a p .
13 Camer a Parts and Fe ature s (Fin ePix A610 ) • Refer to the pages in parenthe ses for inform ation on usi ng the c amera parts or feat ures. B A C L M N O D E F G H I J P Q R S T U W V K A Shutter button B Zoom switch (p.28, 35) C Lens (Lens cover) D POWER button E Flash (p.
14 Camer a Parts and Fe ature s (Fin ePix A800 ) • Refer to the pages in parenthe ses for inform ation on usi ng the c amera parts or feat ures. B C A D L K M N O P E F G H I J Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Shutter button B Zoom switch (p.28, 35) C Microphone D Lens (Lens cover) E POWER button F Flash (p.
15 Example of LCD Monito r Text Displ ay * FinePix A800 Z Phot ograph y mode Z Playbac k mode FinePix A610/FinePix A800 has internal memory that can store images without Memory Card. Y appears on the LCD monitor when the internal memory is active. A ( Self-timer (p.
16 Load ing the B atteri es Batterie s are r equired to opera te the digital camera. A t first, loa d the b atteries i n the cam era. Z Compatible batter ies AA-size alkalin e batteries (2 ) or AA-siz.
17 Getting Ready 2 Load the b atteries correctly as indicated by the polari ty ico ns. CAUTIO N Match the polarity icons ( + and , ) of the batteries to those on the inside of the battery cover.
18 Loadin g the Ba tteries Checking the batter y charge Turn the cam era on and ch eck the batt ery level i ndicator on the LC D mo nitor. A There i s ample ba ttery ch arge. (Not disp layed) B There is in sufficient charge left in the batte ries. The batteries will soon run out.
19 Getting Ready Load ing the Me mory Card Although you can store pictu res i n the came ra’s i nternal memory, you can stor e many more images on the Memory C ard (so ld separ ately). You can u se the xD- Pictur e Card and the S D Mem ory Card w ith the Fi nePix A610 an d Fine Pix A800 .
20 Load ing t he Memo ry Card CAUTIO N Be sure to unlock the protection of the SD Memory Card before inserting it. If it is locked, recording/deleting images, as well as formatting are not available. To unlock the protection, slide the switch back, and the SD Memory Card will work normally.
21 Getting Ready CAUTIO N • Whe n storing Memory Cards, make sure that they are kept out of the reach of children. A Memory Card could be swallowed and ca use suffocation. If a child swallows a Memory Card, seek medical attention or call emergency number right away.
22 Turn ing On and O ff Turning the camera on in Photography mode Press POW ER down fully to turn the camera on. Press POW ER again to turn th e came ra off. MEMO Chang es betwe en Photo graphy mo de and Playb ack mod e Press w during shooting to change to Playback mode.
23 Getting Ready Setting the language, date, an d time When usin g the camera for the firs t time after pur chasing, the lan guage, da te, and time are cleared . Set the langua ge, date, and tim e. 1 screen app ears when turning the camera on. 2 Set the date and time .
24 Tur ning On and O ff 3 Change the date format. Date format ex. February 24, 2007 YY.MM.DD: 2007.2.24 MM/DD/YY: 2/24/2007 DD.MM.YY: 24.2.2007 MEMO START MENU screen also appears when the batteries have been removed and the camera has been left for a long period.
25 Getting Ready Correc ting th e Date an d Time 1 Open the SET-U P menu. 2 Display the D ATE/TIME screen. A Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu. B Press n or o to select SET-UP. C Press q . N N SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU ISO ISO QU ALITY QU ALITY AU TO A UTO SET -UP SET -UP * FinePix A800 A Press p or q to se lect .
26 Select ing the La ngu age 1 Open the SET-U P menu. 2 Display the screen. A Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu. B Press n or o to select SET-UP. C Press q . N N SHOOTING MENU SHOOTING MENU AU TO A UTO SET -UP SET -UP ISO ISO QU ALITY QU ALITY A Press p or q to se lect (Select on the F ineP ix A610).
27 Using the Camera Taki ng Pic tures (AU TO Mo de) This section describes th e basic operat ions. 1 Turn the cam era on. A Press POW ER down f ully to turn t he camera on. B Set the M ode dial to q (FinePix A800 only). CAUTIO N Step B is only for FinePix A800.
28 Taking Pictures ( AUTO Mo de) 2 Check the composition on the L CD monitor. To adjust zoom scale u sing the Zoom switc h: MEMO • S elect e Macro mode to take close-up shots ( ➝ p.51). • U se digital zoom when you want to shoot the subject closer ( ➝ p.
29 Using the Camera 3 Focus on the main subject in the AF frame and press the shutter button down halfway. CHECK • Focu s on the subject Double beep is heard Indicator lamp lit green • Not foc us .
30 Taking Pictures ( AUTO Mo de) Flash Change the flash mode when you wan t to take pictures without flash. See p.52 for information on flash. CAUTIO N • The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is taken may differ in brightness, color, etc.
31 Using the Camera Taking pictures with the focus and exposure locked In th e abov e compo sit ion, the su bject s (two peopl e in th is case) are not in th e AF fra me. Press ing the sh utter b utton halfway at this point will result in the subje cts being out of focus.
32 Taking Pictures ( AUTO Mo de) 3 Continue t o hold the sh utter bu tton down halfway. Move the camera back to the original image and p ress the shutter b utton full y. CHECK When using FinePix A610, the camera makes a beep sound and takes the picture when you press the shutter button down fully.
33 Using the Camera Adjusting the shot composition Select the LCD monitor display. Press DISP/BACK to cha nge the LCD monitor display. Position the m ain subject at the interse ction of two lines in this fr ame o r align o ne of the hori zontal lines wit h the horizo n.
34 Viewing the Im ages Play back your image s to check th em. For im portant photogra phs, alw ays take a test sho t and view the im age to mak e sure that the c amera is wor king nor mally . Settin g the camera to Playback mode Press w d urin g shoo ting to chan ge to P layba ck mo de.
35 Using the Camera Single-f rame play back 1 Zoom in / Zoom out. To zoom in an image d uring s ingle-fr ame pla yback: 2 Display another part of the image. To sel ect the re quired image: Press p : last image Press q : next i mage Select ing images F4.
36 Viewing the Imag es Z Zoom s cales (FineP ix A610) Z Zoom s cales (FineP ix A800) MEMO Pressing DISP/BACK cancels playback zoom. Multi-fra me pla yback Multi-fr ame playb ack scree n (9 fram es) ap pears on t he LCD mo nitor. Sel ect requ ired fr ame from the 9 f rames.
37 Using the Camera Sorting by date In sorti ng by date mode, yo u can view all images take n on the same day. A Press n , o , p , or q to move th e cursor (color ed frame ) to the se lecting fr ame.
38 Erasing t he Images /Movie s Setting the camera to w Playback mode ( ➝ p.34) Use this mod e to era se unnecessa ry images or movies to have amp le free space o n the Mem ory Car d or int ernal memory . Your camera c alls i mages “frames”. Using the erase b utton ( / n ) Pressing ( n ) erases i mages e asily.
39 Using the Camera MEMO To erase another frame (file), repeat above steps. When erasing frames (files) is completed, press DISP/ BACK. CAU TION Pressing MENU/OK repeatedly erases consecutive frames (files). Take care not to erase a frame (file) by mistake.
40 Erasi ng the Ima ges/Mo vies MEMO MEMO • W hen using a Memory Card, the image s in the Memory Card are erased. When not using a Memory Card, the images in the internal memory are erased. • S electing BACK returns to single-frame playback without erasing any frames (files).
41 Advanced Features — Photography Using th e Photogra phy Functi ons — Proce dure of Set ting Specify the camera set tings for takin g picture s to get the best result . A ge neral gui de is g iven belo w. 1 Selec t the Photogr aphy mode. Set t he Phot ogra phy mo de.
42 Usin g the P hoto graph y Func tio ns — Pro cedu re of Se ttin g 2 Specify the p hotography sett ings. Pressing bu ttons or se lecting men u allows you to specify photogra phy fun ctions.
43 Advanced Features — Photography You can select th e most suita ble settin g accordi ng to the subject b y selectin g one of th e Shoot ing mod es. See p.41 fo r infor mation on availa ble shoo ting mo de. CHECK • S ee p.53 for information on the available flash modes.
44 Setti ng the Shoot ing Mo de (Fine Pix A800 ) You can select th e most suita ble settin g accordi ng to the subject b y selectin g one of th e Shoot ing mod es. Turn the mode dial and select th e shoo ting mo de. Photogr aphy funct ions: * q AUTO( ➝ p.
45 Advanced Features — Photography B Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu. C Press n or o to select SCENE POSITION. D Press q . E Press n or o to select th e setting.
46 Shooti ng Mode Setting the mode ( ➝ p.43, 44 ) This se ction de scribes the a vailab le shoo ting modes. Note that the availability of a shooting mode and its setting method m ay vary d ependi ng on the mode you wish to use. ( ➝ p.43, 44) This is th e easie st mode for provi ding cri sp an d clear shots.
47 Advanced Features — Photography Use this mod e for photogra phy to get beautif ul skin to nes and soft over all tone. Use this mod e for s hooting scenery in daylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenery suc h as buildi ngs and moun tains. CHECK Flash cannot be used in the Landscape mode.
48 Shooting Mode This m ode produ ces beautif ul image s that reta in the n atura l ambi ence when shots are taken in low-light conditions. This mode is also ide al for shoo ting ind oor o r si tuat ions wher e the f las h cann ot be used. Camera sets th e high-sensitivity settin g when selecting the Nat ural li ght mode.
49 Advanced Features — Photography Use this mod e to shoot sunset, ma king the colo rs more v ivid. Use this mode f or shoo ting with a wa terpro of case. It is effective for tak ing more vi vid shots of ocea n blue. Use this mode to take clear close-u p shots when zoom ing up a flo wer.
50 Shooting Mode Use this mod e for taking pic tures in pl aces s uch as museum w here th e use o f flash and m aking a n operati on sound and a shutter so und ar e restric ted. Flash mode is forcibly set to Suppress ed flash and operati on sound, shutte r sound and the s elf-ti mer lamp are off.
51 Advanced Features — Photography e Macr o (Close-up) Use this mod e to take clo se-up shots. Avail able Phot ogr aphy mode s: s , A UTO , , , , , , ( ➝ p.46, 48, 49 , 50) Press e ( p ) to sele ct Macro m ode. Press e ( p ) agai n to cance l Macro mode.
52 d Sett ing the Fla sh (Inte llig ent Flash) Flash ph otograph y is usefu l for taking pic tures at night or indoor da rk locati ons. Choo se from 6 flash modes accordi ng to th e type of sh ot. See p.53 fo r infor mation on the a vaila ble P hoto graph y mode s.
53 Advanced Features — Photography CAUTIO N In bright scenes, overexposure may occur. CHECK Effective flash range ( : AUTO) <FinePix A610> Wide-angle: Approx. 60 cm to 3.5 m (2.0 ft. to 11.5 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 60 cm to 1.9 m (2.0 ft. to 6.
54 * Self-Ti mer The s elf-timer is used in situati ons wh ere the photogra pher is in cluded in the shot. When pho tographe r is awa y from the cam era, use a trip od to pr even t came ra fall. Avail able Ph otogra phy modes: All ( ➝ p.46 – 50) Setting s elf-timer The s elf-timer setting cha nges ea ch time you press * ( o ).
55 Advanced Features — Photography 2 Take pictures in selected time. Usin g the 2- second self- timer This is useful when you worry about camera shake even if attaching the camera on a tripod. MEMO • T o stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press DISP/BACK.
56 j Increas ing Moni tor Bright ness Use this f unction to incre ase the brightness of the L CD monitor te mporarily wh en you have difficult y seeing the monitor in low-light condition s or in daylight. Increasing the LCD monitor brightness Press j ( n ) to display t he LCD m onitor brightly .
57 Advanced Features — Photography Using SHOOTING MENU Use the S HOOTING ME NU to adjust image qualit y. You can tak e pictures i n a wid e range o f condit ions. Setting th e SHOOTING MENU A Press MEN U/OK to op en the SHOO TING MENU. B Press n or o to select th e menu.
58 Using SHOOTING MENU Z List of SHOOTING MENU o ptions (FinePix A610) MEMO Note that the shooting menu will vary depending on the selected shooting mode. Menu Functions Settings Factory default SHOOTING MODE ( ➝ p.43) Use this setting to provide the best photography menu setting for th e scene being shot.
59 Advanced Features — Photography Z List of SHOOTING MENU o ptions (FinePix A800) MEMO Note that the shooting menu will vary depending on the selected shooting mode. Menu Functions Settings Factory default SCENE POSITION ( ➝ p.44) This setting can be used when the Mode dial is set to ? .
60 SHOOTING MENU Setting the menu ( ➝ p.57) Changing t he sensit ivity se tting ( I S O ) Use this menu to specify required sen sitivity setting of the ambien t light a round the subject. The larger value of th e sensitivity, the hig her sensitivity is obtained.
61 Advanced Features — Photography Changing t he qualit y setting ( QUALITY) Use this m enu to specify t he image si ze (num ber of recorded pixels ).
62 SHOOTING MENU Area shot an d quality sett ing Normal shooting provides an aspect ratio of 4:3 and % shooting provides an aspect ratio of 3:2 (same aspect ratio as 35 mm film and post card). MEMO • The bigger the number of recorded pixels, the better the image quality becomes.
63 Advanced Features — Photography Adjusting exposure com pensa tion ( EXP. COMPENSATION) Available Photography mode: s ( ➝ p.50) Use this m enu fo r shots to get the corre ct bright ness (exposure ), such as shot s with extr emely hig h contrast betwee n the subj ect and t he back ground .
64 SHOOTING MENU Adjusting color balance ( WHITE BALANCE) Available Photography mode: s ( ➝ p.50) Adjust the color bala nce based on white to su it the color of the am bient l ight arou nd the subject.
65 Advanced Features — Photography Memo.
66 Using PLAYBACK MENU Use this m enu to play ba ck photogr aphed images . Setting the PLAYBACK MENU CAU TION Menu listing will vary depending on model. A Press w to set the camer a to Playb ack mode ( ➝ p.34). B Press MENU/OK to open the PLAYBA CK MENU.
67 Advanced Features — Playback PLAYBACK MENU Setting the menu ( ➝ p.66) Settin g automatic pla yback (S L I D E S H O W ) Use this m ode to play ba ck photogr aphed images continuousl y. You can select playback interva l and ty pe of imag e tr ansi tion .
68 PLAYBACK M ENU Selecting WITH DA TE E , E appea rs on t he LCD monitor and the date will be imprinted on your prints. MEMO Canceling DP OF sett ing A Press MENU/OK to open the PLAYBACK MENU and press n or o to select PRINT ORDER (DPOF). B Press q .
69 Advanced Features — Playback MEMO • Whe n DPOF settings were specified on another camera. When the data includes a frame (file) with DPOF settings that were specified on another camera, “ RESET DPOF OK?” appears. Pressing MENU/OK erases all of the DPOF settings already specified for each frame (file).
70 PLAYBACK M ENU Z u PRINT ORDER (DPOF) DPOF sta nds for Digital Print Or der For mat and r efers to a form at that is used for re cording printin g specifica tions for image s shot u sing a d igital c amera on medi a such as a Memo ry Card . The rec orded specific ations in clude inform ation on w hich fr ames are to be p rinted.
71 Advanced Features — Playback Protectin g the im ages ( PRO TECT) Use this m ode to prevent f rames (files) fr om bei ng accidental ly eras ed. Your camera ca lls image s “frames” . To prote ct or u nprotect o nly the se lected f rame (f ile): FRAME SET / RESET A Press p or q to select the p rotecting/ unpro tect ing f rame ( fil e).
72 PLAYBACK M ENU MEMO To stop the pr ocedur e midwa y If the images are very large, protecting or unprotecting all the frames (files) may take some time. If you want to take a picture or record a movie during the procedure, press DISP/BACK. CAUTIO N The Format function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files) ( ➝ p.
73 Advanced Features — Playback MEMO To copy another frame (file), repeat steps C and D . When copying frames (files) is completed, press DISP/ BACK.
74 PLAYBACK M ENU CAU TION • W hen [ MEMORY FULL] or [ Y MEMORY FULL] appears on the LCD monitor, copying the data stops on the w ay . • W hen copying the image that has specified DPOF setting, the DPOF setting is not copied. Copying al l frames (ALL FRAM ES) A Press n or o to select ALL F RAMES.
75 Advanced Features — Playback Rotating the images ( IMAGE ROTATE) When sho oting in the vertical posi tion, th e image appe ars horizon tal on the LCD mon itor. Use this mod e to rotat e an image and to display corr ect directio n. CAUTIO N Protected frames (files) cannot be rotated.
76 PLAYBACK M ENU Trimming the images ( T R I M M I N G ) (FinePix A 800 onl y) Use this mod e to trim th e req uired part of the photogra phed im age. 1 Select the menu. 2 Specify trimming part of image. A Press w to set the camer a to Playb ack mode ( ➝ p.
77 Advanced Features — Playback MEMO • P ress DISP/BACK to return to single-frame playback. • A saved image size varies depending on the zoom scale of step 2. For 0.3 M, k YES option appears in yellow. • I mage sizes • W hen % quality setting is selected, the image is trimmed to normal size (4:3 aspect ratio).
78 r Recor ding Mo vies Use this mod e to recor d movies. Note that the wa y to se t the Movie mod e var y dependi ng on model . See the instr uctions bel ow an d follow th e one which applies to your camera. Set the camera to r Movie mode (FinePix A 610) Set the ca mera to r Movie mode (FinePix A 800) Set th e Mode dia l to r .
79 Advanced Features — Movie Z Zoomin g the ima ge You mu st zoom bef oreha nd as yo u cannot zo om du ring recor ding. CHECK (FinePix A610) • Opt ical zoom focal length Approx. 39 mm to 117 mm (35 mm camera equivalent) Max. zoom scale: 3× • Foca l range Approx.
80 r Record ing Mov ies CHECK Recording movies • Spe cifications: Motion JPEG ( ➝ p.148). <FinePix A610> without sound <FinePix A800> Monaural sound • Qua lity selection method: $ (320 × 240 pixels) • Frame rate ( ➝ p.
81 Advanced Features — Movie w Playing Ba ck Mo vies Setting the camera to w Playback mode ( ➝ p.34) Z Playing back movies A Press p or q to select the movie file.
82 w Play ing Ba ck Mo vies MEMO If the subject of the shot is very bright, white vertical streaks or black horizontal streaks may appear in the image during playback. This is normal. CAUTIO N • You may not be able to record movie with sound when using FinePix A610.
83 Settings SET-UP Using the SET-UP menu 1 Open the SET-U P menu. 2 Change the page . 3 Change th e setting. CAU TION Some functions may not be available when using FinePix A610. Check the “SET-UP menu option” on p.84 for more information. A Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu.
84 SET-UP SET-UP menu option CAUTIO N Note that the SET-UP menu will vary depending on the camera model. The tab le below shows the SET-UP menu of the FinePix A800. Note that the SET-UP menu on the FinePix A610 is displayed only on page q , , and . Setting Display Factory default Explanation Page q IMAGE DISP.
85 Settings How to use the SET-UP menu ( ➝ p.83) FORMAT – – Initializes a Memory Card or internal memory. Select this menu to erase all the frames (files). 89 ENGLISH Specifies the language used for LCD monitor display. 26 AUTO POWER OFF 5MIN/2MIN/OFF 2 MIN Sets the time of turn ing camera off when camera is not used.
86 SET-UP Use this f uncti on to speci fy whe ther fram e numb ers are ass igned cons ecuti vely f rom previo us num ber s or be gin again. CHECK MEMO • S etting this function to CONT. makes file management easier as it makes sure that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to a PC.
87 Settings Use this f uncti on to shoo t enlarg ed ima ges than maximu m optica l zoo m scale. Z Zoom ba r displa y The abo ve descr iption is based on using t he Fine Pix A800. On the FineP ix A610, D igital zoom scale is appr oximate ly 6.2x. CAUTIO N Using the DIGITAL ZOOM allows you to enlarge your subject and shoot it.
88 SET-UP The LC D m onitor dark ens w hen camera is not used for 8 seconds. When this fun ction is activ e, you can save power and get the ma xim um pos sibl e runn ing t ime f rom yo ur bat teri es. MEMO Pressing any button wakes the camera up. CAUTIO N The LCD power save function is disabled during Playback mode and Movie mode.
89 Settings Use this f uncti on to adj ust the LC D mo nitor br ightnes s. Initiali ze (format) th e M emory Ca rd or internal m emory for use w ith th e came ra. CAU TION • T he Format function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files).
90 SET-UP When this fu nction is active and th e camera remains unused fo r 2 or 5 minutes, it turns camera off. Use this f unction when you want to get th e maximum possible runnin g time from your batt eries. CAUTIO N The Auto power off function is disabled during slide show ( ➝ p.
91 Settings 2 Move to TIME DIFFE RENCE screen. 3 Set time difference. CHECK Available time setting –23:45 to +23:45 (in 15-minute increments) MEMO CHECK Upon returning from a trip, always change the time difference setting back to N HOME and then check the date and time again.
92 Memo.
93 Camera Connection Connec ting t o a T V (Fi nePix A61 0) When connecting to a TV, images c an be displayed on w ider screen. Using slide show function ( ➝ p.67) together, you can hav e fun with folks. Plug the Video cable (i ncluded ) into the V IDEO OUT (V ideo output) s ocket of the camer a.
94 Connec ting t o a T V (Fi nePix A80 0) When c onnectin g to a T V, imag es can be di splayed on wide r scree n. Using slide s how fun ction ( ➝ p.6 7) togeth er, you can have fun w ith f olks . CAUTION • Plug the A/V cable (included) and the AC power adapter (sold separately) correctly and push them in each terminal.
95 Camera Connection Connecting Camera Dire ctly to Printer — Pic tBridge Function When a printer th at supp orts PictB ridge is available , image s can be printed by con necting the camer a direc tly to the P ictBridge- compatible printer without a PC.
96 Connecting Camera Directly to Prin ter — PictB ridge Functio n Specifyi ng images for printing (PRINT WITH DATE / PRINT WITHOUT DATE) MEMO Even if M ENU/OK is p ressed with total num ber of im ages set at 0 (ze ro), the sc reen print ing once app ears on the LCD monitor .
97 Camera Connection Printing with DPOF settin g ( u PRINT DPOF) CHECK To select u PRINT DPOF, the DPOF settings must be specified on FinePix A610/FinePix A800 beforehand ( ➝ p.67). CAU TION Even when WITH DATE E is specified in the DPOF settings ( ➝ p.
98 Connecting Camera Directly to Prin ter — PictB ridge Functio n MEMO Press DISP/BACK to cancel the printing. Depending on the printer, the printing may not be canceled immediately or printing may stop midway through. When printing stops midway, briefly turn the camera off and then on again.
99 Camera Connection Memo.
100 Insta llatio n on a Windows PC Pre-installation che cklist Z Hardwa re and sof tware requi rements To run t his software, you must ha ve the hardware and softwa re described below. Ch eck your syst em befor e you begin the installation. * 1 Models with one of the above ope rating s ystems pre- install ed.
101 Software Installation Z Recomme nded s ystem MEMO • Con nect the camera directly to the PC using the USB cable (mini-B). The s oftware may not operate correctly when you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub. • Whe n your PC has more than one USB port, the camera can be conn ected to either port.
102 Inst all ati on on a W indo ws PC Do not conne ct the came ra to your PC until the so ftware in stallation is comp let ed. 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide. Laun ching the inst aller ma nuall y A Double-click the “My Computer” icon.
103 Software Installation Install ation on a Mac OS X Pre-installation che cklist Z Hardwa re and sof tware requi rements To run t his software, you must ha ve the hardware and softwa re described below. Ch eck your syst em befor e you begin the installation.
104 Inst all ati on on a M ac O S X 1 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not la unch any other applicat ions. 2 When the bundled CD-ROM is l oaded in to the CD-ROM drive, the “Fi nePix” icon appears. Doub le-click the “FinePix” i con to open the “FinePix ” volume window.
105 Software Installation 10 Launch “ Image Capt ure” from the “App lica tio ns” f olde r. 11 Change the Image Capture settings. Select “Preferen ces...” from the “ Image Capture” menu. 12 Select “Ot her...” from “When a camera is connected, open”.
106 Conn ecti ng to a PC By conne cting the cam era to a PC, your s ystem ca n be expanded to fill a wid e range of uses. Using “Fin ePix Viewe r” per forms imag es sa ving, brows ing an d fil e mana gemen t etc . MEMO If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will not be transmitted correctly.
107 Software Installation CAUTIO N • Fine Pix A610/FinePix A800 is compatible with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)/MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). A PTP/MTP-compatible cam era is a camera which can recognize the PC and printer automatically when connected.
108 Connec ting to a PC Windows 2000 Professional CAUTIO N The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions. FinePixV iewer S automat ically st arts up and th e Load Photos window appears.
109 Software Installation 1 Windows 98 SE / M e Once the image has bee n saved , the win dow belo w appea rs (Sa ve Ima ge Wiza rd wind ow). To disco nnect the c amera, cli ck the [R emove] bu tton. Windows 20 00 Professional / XP / V ista Once the image has been saved, th e windo w below appea rs.
110 Connec ting to a PC Using FinePixViewer For all inform ation o n FinePix Viewer f uncti ons, re fer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. • What is e xplai ned in “How to Use FinePixV iewer”... “How to Use Fine PixVie wer” cover s a ran ge of t opics, inc ludin g batc h proc ess ing an d orde ring prints .
111 Software Installation Only pe rform this ope ration wh en you no lon ger requir e the installed softwar e or when the softw are was not installed correct ly. Windows A Check that th e came ra is not co nnected to the PC . B Quit all currently running applica tions.
112 Connec ting to a PC E When th e message appea rs, click the [OK] but ton. Check your s election c arefull y since the proc ess cannot be canceled once y ou clic k the [OK] button . F Automat ic uninsta llation be gins. When un installatio n ends, click the [ OK] butto n.
113 Appendices System Ex pansion Opt ion By using FinePix A610/F inePix A800 together wit h other optional FUJIF ILM products, you r system can be exp anded to fill a wide ra nge of uses. Accessory availability may vary by country. Please check with your local Fujifilm representative to confirm product availabilit y.
114 Acce ssories Guid e Visit the F UJIFILM web site for th e latest information on camera accesso ries. http://w ww.fujif ilm.com/prod ucts/dig ital/ind ex.html Accessory availability may vary by country. Please check with your local Fujifilm representative to confirm product availabilit y.
115 Appendices • Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1 The DPC-R1 provides a quick and easy way to transfer images back and forth between your PC and an image memory card ( xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia). The DPC-R1 uses the USB interface for high- speed file transfer.
116 Using Your Camera Correctly Read thi s inform ation a nd the “S afety No tes” ( ➝ p.15 8), to make sure you use yo ur camera correctly. Z Places t o Avoi d Do not store or u se the c amera i.
117 Appendices Powe r Supply and Batt eri es Continued Q Applicable Batteries • In the ca mera, use AA-si ze alkalin e or Ni-M H (nicke l- metal hydr ide) re char geabl e bat teri es.
118 Power Supply and Batterie s Using the AA-size Ni-MH batteries correctly • As a power source in digital came ras, AA-size Ni-M H batteries (refer red to he reafte r as Ni-MH ba tteries) are superi or to alkal ine batte ries in se veral ways, su ch as allowi ng more shots to be taken with the camera.
119 Appendices Dischar ging re chargeab le batteries The Disch arging r echargeab le batter ies function can only be used w ith Ni-M H batte ries. The Dis chargin g recharg eable b atteries function should not be used with alkaline batteries a s it will completely drain the batter y charg e.
120 Power Supply and Batterie s To disc harge rechargea ble ba tteries: A Press w for a bout 1 seco nd to t urn th e came ra on. B Press ME NU/OK to op en the me nu.
121 Appendices CAUTIO N To cancel discharging, press DISP/BACK. I Press p or q to select OK. J The sc reen c hang es and disch argi ng begin s. When the battery level indicato r blinks red and discha rging ends, the came ra turns off.
122 Notes on t he xD-Pict ure C ard ™, t he SD Me mory Card and the Int ernal Memo ry Z Handl ing Memory Card • When inse rting the Memory Card into th e camera, hol d the Me mory C ard s traigh t as y ou push it in .
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124 Warning Dis plays The tabl e bel ow lists the warni ngs that a re displ ayed on the LCD monitor . Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy (Lit red) V (Blinking red) The batteries are low or completely out of charge. Load new or fully charged ba tteries.
125 Appendices CARD ERROR • The Memory Card contact area is soiled. • The Memory Card format is incorrect. • Camera fau lt. • The Memory Card is damaged. • Inserted Memory Card is not compatible with your camera. • Wipe the contact area on the Memory Card with a soft, dry cloth.
126 Warning Displays READ ERROR • The playe d back file was not recorded correctly. • The Memory Card contact area is soiled. • Camera fau lt. • An attempt was made to play back th e image or the movie that was not recorded on this camera. • This file cannot be played back.
127 Appendices CAN NOT ROTATE r CAN NOT ROTATE An attempt was made to rotate a movie or an image shot using a camera other than FinePix A610/ FinePix A800. These images cannot be rotated by image formats. COMMUNICATION ERROR The camera is not connected to a PC or printer.
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129 Troubleshooting Trou bleshoo ting Z Getting read y Z Setti ng menu etc. Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Batteries and power supply Nothing happens when pressing POWER. The batteries have run out. Load new or fully charged batteries.
130 Troubl eshoo ting Z Shoo ting Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Basic operations No photograph is taken when pressing the shutter button. The Memory Card or internal memory is full. Insert a new Memory Card or erase some unnecessary frames.
131 Troubleshooting Continued Q Flash Cannot use the flash. The shutter button was pressed while the flash was charging. Wait until the charging is completed before pressing the shutter button. 53 The Shooting mode is set to , , , , , , o r . Change the Shooting mode.
132 Troubl eshoo ting Z Shoo ting Z Playing back Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Recording images Photographed images or movies are not recorded. AC power adapter was connected or disconnected during turning the camera on. Connect or disconnect the AC power adapter only when the camera is off.
133 Troubleshooting Z Connecting Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Connecting to TV There is no image or sound on the TV. The camera is not connected to the TV correctly. Connect the camera and TV correctly. 93, 94 The included video cable or A/V cable was connected during movie playback.
134 Troubl eshoo ting Z Others Matters Problems Possible causes Solutions Page Camera operation etc. Nothing happens when pressing the buttons on the camera. Camera malfunction may be caused temporarily. Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect the AC power adapter.
135 Specific ations (Fine Pix A61 0) System Model Digital camera FinePix A610 Effective pixels 6.3 million pixels CCD 1/2.5-inch Super CCD HR Storage media Internal memory (approx. 10 MB)/ xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB/1 GB/2 GB) /SD Memory Card (FUJIFILM recommendation ( ➝ p.
136 Specifications (FinePix A610) Sensitivity AUTO/Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400 (Standard output sensitivity) Photometry TTL 256-zones metering Exposure control Program AE Scene position (BABY MODE)/ m (PORTRAIT)/ , (LANDSCAPE)/ .
137 White balance Automatic scene recognition/Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (Cool White), Incandescent) Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec. Flash type Auto flash Effective range: ( : AUTO) Wide-angle: approx.
138 Specifications (FinePix A610) Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: • 2×AA-size alkaline b atteries • 2×AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Meta l Hydride) batteries (sold separat.
139 Z Standa rd numb er of a vailab le fr ames/re cordin g time per xD-Picture Card , SD Memo ry Card and internal me mory The num ber o f available fram es, record ing ti me or fil e size va ries sl ightly de pendin g on t he subjec ts photogr aphed .
140 Specific ations (Fine Pix A80 0) System Model Digital camera FinePix A800 Effective pixels 8.3 million pixels CCD 1/1.6-inch Super CCD HR Storage media Internal memory (approx. 10 MB)/ xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB/1 GB/2 GB) /SD Memory Card (FUJIFILM recommendation ( ➝ p.
141 Sensitivity AUTO/Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400/800 (Standard output sensitivity) Photometry TTL 256-zones metering Exposure control Program AE Scene position (BABY MODE)/ m (PORTRAIT)/ , (LANDSCAPE)/ .
142 Specifications (FinePix A800) White balance Automatic scene recognition/Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (Cool White), Incandescent) Self-timer Approx. 2 sec./10 sec. Flash type Auto flash Effective range: ( : AUTO) Wide-angle: approx.
143 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: • 2×AA-size alkaline b atteries • 2×AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Meta l Hydride) batteries (sold separately) • AC p ower adapter AC-.
144 Specifications (FinePix A800) Z Standa rd numb er of a vailab le fr ames/re cordin g time per xD-Picture Card , SD Memo ry Card and internal me mory The num ber o f available fram es, record ing ti me or fil e size va ries sl ightly de pendin g on t he subjec ts photogr aphed .
145 If you shoot using the xD-Picture Card s with model numbers co ntaining “M” such as DPC-M2GB, movie recording time may be reduced if you repeatedly record and erase (frame erase) image files. In such a case, erase all frames or format the xD-Picture Card before use.
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148 Explan ation of Terms Deacti vated b atteries Leaving an Ni-MH battery u nused in storag e for a l ong per iod may cau se a rise in the l evel of su bstance s that in hibit cur rent flow inside the batte ry and res ult in a d ormant ba ttery. A battery in this sta te is re ferred to as deac tivated.
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158 Safety Notes • Make sur e that y ou use your FineP ix A610 / FineP ix A800 ca mera cor rectly. Rea d thes e Safety No tes and your Owne r’s Manual c arefully b efore use .
159 Do not change, heat or unduly twist or pull the connection cord and do not place heavy objects on the connection cord. These actions could damage the cord and cause a fire or electric shock. • If the cord is damaged, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
160 Safety Notes When discarding or storing batteries, cover the battery terminals with insulation tape. Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause the batteries to ignite or burst. Keep Memory Cards out of the reach of small children.
161 When you are cleaning the camera or you do not plan to use the camera for an extended period, remove the batteries and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock. When charging ends, unplug the charger from the power socket.
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