Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FinePix4800Zoom FujiFilm
Go to page of 67
BL00007-200 ( 1 ) OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show y ou how to use your FUJIFILM DIGIT AL CAMERA FinePix4800ZOOM correctly . Please follo w the instructions carefully .
3 2 W arning This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
5 4 1 Getting Ready Warning ................................................................... 2 Preface .................................................................... 6 Camera Features and Accessories ......................... 7 Nomenclature .
7 6 ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally.
9 8 Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for more details. Viewfinder windo w DIGIT AL( USB ) sock et ( P .101) A/V OUT ( audio / visual out put ) so cket ( P .41) DC IN 5V ( power input ) so cket ( P .19 ) Flash (P .52) Shutter button Strap mount ( P .
11 10 Display Details Mode Auto • Portrait • Scene • Night Scene • Black and White • Manual • Continuous shooting • Movie • Audio recording • Option • Zoom • l Setting the file s.
13 12 Nomenclature Movie (Video) ( P .47) Scene position ( P .43 ) A udio recording ( P .50) Continuous shooting ( P .46 ) Manual ( P .45 ) A uto (P . 2 5,4 3) Mode switch Mode dial Example of Monitor Text Display: Shooting Example of Monitor Text Display: Playback Photograph y Mode ( P .
15 1 14 You can use the “SET– UP” screen on this camera to select ENGLISH or FRENCH as the LANGUAGE used for screen display ( ➡ P.92). The screens in this manual are shown in ENGLISH. ➀ Pass the loop of this cord on the end of the strap through the strap mount.
17 1 LOADING THE BA TTER Y 16 SETTING UP THE CRADLE Arrow mark ➀ Hold the battery in, ➁ and close the battery cover. 2 ● ! Do not use excessive force to open the battery cover. ● ! When replacing the battery, always switch the camera off beforehand.
DC IN 5V socket 19 1 USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER 18 CHARGING THE BA TTER Y ➀ Open the connector cover on the bottom of the camera. ➁ Check that the camera is switched off and then place it in the cradle. The self-timer lamp lights and battery charging begins.
21 1 REMOVING THE SmartMedia ™ 20 LOADING THE SmartMedia ™ 1 Push the SmartMedia into the slot slightly and allow it to pop back out. It can then be pulled out easily. ➀ Check that the indicator in the viewfinder is green and then switch the camera off.
23 1 SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME 22 SWITCHING ON AND OFF ➀ Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screen. ➁ Use “ d ”, “ c ”, “ a ” or “ b ” to select “SET–UP” from the “ Q OPTION” menu. ➂ Press the “MENU/OK” button.
25 2 T AKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) 24 SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME Loop the strap over your wrist, brace your elbows firmly against your body and hold the camera with both hands. ➀ Set the Mode switch to “ 1 ” ➁ Set the Photography Mode dial to “ 5 ”.
27 2 26 T AKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) Using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, frame your shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus) frame. ● ! If your subject is not in the center of the picture, use AF/AE lock to take the picture( ➡ P.
29 2 28 T AKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) ■ Viewfinder Lamp Display ✽ When the LCD monitor is switched on, more detailed warning messages are displayed ( ➡ P.117). ● Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body. ● Subjects photographed through glass.
Number of remaining shots 31 2 USING AF/AE LOCK 30 T AKING PICTURES ( AUTO MODE ) In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. If the shot is taken at this point, the subjects will not be in focus.
LCD monitor ON Framing Guideline displayed LCD monitor OFF 33 2 FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION 32 USING AF/AE LOCK The photography mode can be set to “ 5 • 4 • 3 or 6 ”. The mode shown on the LCD monitor switches each time you press the “DISP” button.
Normal playbac k Multi-frame playbac k No text display ed 35 2 F AST FORWARDING IMAGES 34 VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLA YBACK ) 1 You can fast forward through the frames by holding down “ d ” or “ c ” button for about 1 second during playback. During fast forward, 3 frames are shown together in miniature on the monitor.
37 2 36 PLA YBACK ZOOM Pressing the “ a ” or “ b ” button during single-frame playback zooms in (enlarges) or out on a still image. When you use this function, a zoom bar is displayed. ● Zoom scales: G 2400 × 1800 pixel images: Approx. 15 × (Max) H 1600 × 1200 pixel images: Approx.
Normal playbac k Multi-frame playbac k No text display ed 39 2 ERASING SINGLE FRAME 38 MUL TI-FRAME PLA YBACK ➀ Set the Mode switch to “ 2 ”. ➁ Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the Menu screen on the monitor. Select “FRAME” in the “ { ERASE” menu and press the “MENU/OK” button.
41 2 USING A TV MONITOR 40 ERASING SINGLE FRAME Switch off the camera and TV. Plug the A/V cable (accessory) into the A/V OUT (audio-visual output) socket on the camera. Plug the other end of the cable into the audio/video input socket on the TV. Then switch the camera and TV on and take pictures or play back images as you would normally.
43 3 42 ADV ANCED FEA TURES PHOTOGRAPHY Turn the Mode dial to set the mode. This is the simplest mode for taking pictures and can be used in a wide range of situations. ➀ Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu. ➁ Use “ a ”, “ b ”, “ d ” or “ c ” to select the photography mode from the “ Y SCENE POSITION” menu.
45 3 44 Manual mode allows you to specify your own combinations of photography settings. Turn the Mode dial to set the mode. Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu. See P.58 – 70 for details of the photography menu. ● ! The factory default settings for “ 3 MANUAL” are shown on P.
Total recording time 47 3 u MOVIE ( VIDEO ) PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 46 ● ! Because the audio is recorded as you shoot, take care not to cover the microphone with your finger ( ➡ P.8). ● ! The shooting time per shot may be shorter than 80 seconds depending on the available space on the SmartMedia.
49 3 48 u MOVIE ( VIDEO ) PHOTOGRAPHY MODE In Movie mode, the lens is locked at the wide- angle setting and only the digital zoom can be used. You can use “ a ” and “ b ” to zoom in and out. A “zoom bar” is displayed on the LCD monitor. ● Digital zoom focal distance Approx.
51 3 50 i AUDIO RECORDING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Turn the Mode dial to set the mode. The available audio recording time is shown in the top-right corner of the LCD monitor, while the elapsed recording time and the “ £ ” message are shown in the center of the LCD monitor.
53 3 52 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Red-Eye Reduction Use this mode to ensure that the subject’s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low-light conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture.
55 3 54 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ] Suppressed Flash Pressing the flash down switches the camera to Suppressed Flash mode. Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting, for shots taken through glass, and for photography in venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective.
57 3 DIGIT AL ZOOM 56 a MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY You can use the digital zoom function for all Resolution (File Size) settings other than “ G ”.
59 3 SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 58 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERA TION PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Beep 1 This mode can be selected in the “ 5 • 4 • 3 • and 6 ” photography modes. In this mode a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released.
61 3 60 SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 3 4 The self-timer lamp lights steadily for roughly 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds, after which the shot is taken. The time until the shutter releases is shown as a countdown bar on the LCD monitor and display panel.
63 3 A preview screen appears when you take a picture. A is correctly exposed, B is overexposed and C is underexposed. To record the images, press the “MENU/OK” button. To proceed without recording the images, press the “BACK” button. You can also select the image to be recorded.
65 3 64 This mode can be selected in the “ w ” photography mode. Use this setting when you want to take bright pictures indoors without using a flash or when you want to use a fast shutter speed (to prevent camera shake, etc.
67 3 T EV ( EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ) 66 This mode can be selected in the “ 3 ” photography mode. Use this setting when you cannot obtain the correct brightness, such as when the flash does not reach the subject (is too faint) or when you are using the flash for a close-up shot.
69 3 68 ➀ A “ p PREVIEW” screen appears when you take a picture. ➁ Press “ c ” to move to the next image frame. 1 When you take the next (multi-exposure) shot, the images are overlaid and displayed in the preview screen. ● To overlay more images: Press “ c ”.
DC IN 5V socket 71 4 ADV ANCED PLA YBACK 70 The Advanced Playback section introduces a range of playback functions that you can access by setting the Mode switch to “ 2 ”.
73 4 72 MOVIE ( VIDEO ) ◆ Compatible Movie Files ◆ The FinePix4800 ZOOM can play back movie files shot on an FinePix4800 ZOOM and movie files recorded on a 3.3V SmartMedia using a FUJIFILM digital camera. If you attempt to play back a movie that is longer than 80 seconds, the “ • ” message appears and playback fails.
75 4 74 PLA YING BACK AUDIO RECORDINGS ■ Playing Back Audio Recordings The audio recording automatically stops when playback ends. Playback Control Description Pauses the movie during playback. Press this button again to resume playback. Pause/Resume Stops playback.
77 4 76 PLA YING BACK VOICE CAPTIONING ■ Playing Back Voice captioning The voice captioning automatically stops when playback ends. Playback Control Description Pauses the movie during playback. Press this button again to resume playback. Pause/Resume Stops playback.
79 4 78 ➀ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ { ERASE”. ➁ Use “ a ” and “ b ” to select “FRAME”, “ALL FRAMES” or “FORMAT”. ➂ Press the “MENU/OK” button. ● ! To cancel the frame erase procedure, press the “BACK” button.
81 4 80 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the monitor. ➀ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ O PROTECT ”. ➁ Use “ a ” or “ b ” to select “FRAME SET/RESET”. ➂ Press the “MENU/OK” button. 1 ● ! Multi-frame playback is an easy way to select images to be protected ( ➡ P.
83 4 82 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. ➀ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ O PROTECT ”. ➁ Use “ a ” or “ b ” to select “PROTECT ALL” or “UNPROTECT ALL”. ➂ Press the “MENU/OK” button.
85 4 84 A confirmation screen will appear to proceed, press the “MENU/OK” button. 3 ● ! If you do not want to protect any images, press the “BACK” button to return to the menu.
87 4 86 1 ➀ Use the “ a ” or “ b ” to select “FRAME”. ➁ Press the “MENU/OK” button. ● ! Before specifying “FRAME SET”, always specify whether the date is set. 2 ➀ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to display the frame to be specified.
89 4 88 ➀ Use “ a ” or “ b ” to select “REVIEW/RESET”. ➁ Press the “MENU/OK” button. Pressing “ d ” or “ c ” plays back only the frames for which the number of prints has been specified, allowing you to check the settings for each frame.
91 4 90 3 A confirmation screen will appear. Press the “MENU/OK” button. A confirmation screen appears. To proceed, press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 ● ! If all the print settings are cancelled, the “TOTAL” reverts to “00000” and the LCD monitor screen background turns blue.
93 5 USING THE OPTION MENU 92 IN SETTINGS If you selected “SET– UP”, the “SET– UP” screen appears. ➀ Use “ a ” or “ b ” to select the desired setting. ➁ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to change the setting. Press the “MENU/OK” button to exit set-up.
G 2400 × 1800 pixel H 1600 × 1200 pixel J 1280 × 960 pixel K 640 × 480 pixel 95 5 94 ● ! To exit this procedure without changing the settings, press the “BACK” button. When you use the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” or “VOLUME” settings, an “adjustment bar” appears on the LCD monitor.
97 5 96 IMAGE DISPLA Y SET– UP This function allows you to select and record images in the “ 6 Continuous Shooting” and “ g Auto Bracketing” modes. ➀ Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select the images you do not want to record. ➁ Press “ b ” to add or remove the “ C ” Mark.
99 5 SETTING THE ST AR TUP SCREEN SET– UP 98 AUTO POWER SA VE SET– UP When you switch the camera on, the startup screen set here appears on the LCD monitor. ➀ When you select “SET STARTUP SCREEN”, the stored screens are displayed. ➁ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select the image to be set.
DC IN 5V socket DIGIT AL (USB) socket 101 6 IN PC CONNECTION 100 FRAME NO. MEMOR Y SET– UP PC Connection describes how to set up a USB connection and provides an overview of the functions available using a USB connection. Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet for details.
103 6 102 CONNECTING A T DSC MODE 3 4 When you press the “ < ” (power) button on the cradle, the camera is connected to your PC as a removable disk drive and the power lamp on the cradle lights.
105 6 104 CONNECTING A T PC-CAMERA MODE Stand 3 4 Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET–UP” menu to “PC CAM” ( ➡ P.92, 93). 1 2 Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet for information on installing the software. ➀ Open the connection socket cover on the bottom of the camera.
107 6 CAMERA CUSTOMIZING 106 DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC ➀ Download “FinePix4800Customizer” software from “http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/”. ➁ Install the software in “DSCSETUP” folder in the “FinePixViewer” folder on your PC.
109 108 Accessories Guide e By using the FinePix4800 ZOOM together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses.
111 110 Notes on Using Y our Camera Correctly Accessories Guide ● Floppy Disk Adapter (FlashPath) This adapter is the same size and shape as a 3.5-inches floppy disk. You can copy the images on a SmartMedia to your PC simply by loading the SmartMedia into the floppy disk adapter and then inserting the adapter into your floppy disk drive.
113 112 Lithium ion batteries are both compact and capable of storing large quantities of power. However, if they are stored for long periods while charged, the performance of the battery can be impaired. ● If the battery will not be used for some time, run the battery flat before storing it.
115 114 ■ SmartMedia The SmartMedia card supplied with your FinePix4800 ZOOM camera is a new image recording medium developed especially for use in digital cameras. Each SmartMedia card contains a built-in semiconductor memory chip (NAND flash memory) which is used for storing digital image data.
117 116 W arning Displays e The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy The camera battery is low on charge. No SmartMedia is loaded, or it is loaded incorrectly. • The SmartMedia is not formatted.
119 118 Explanation Warning Displayed Remedy LCD Monitor Camera malfunction or fault. • Switch the camera off and on again, taking care not to touch the lens. • Turn the camera off and on again a few times. Prints were specified for more than 1000 frames in the DPOF frame settings.
121 120 Problem Cause Remedy T roubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Problem Cause Remedy No power. • The battery is exhausted. • The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet. • The camera is not connected to the cradle correctly.
123 122 Problem Cause Remedy Problem Cause Remedy T roubleshooting Can’t format the SmartMedia. • The SmartMedia is write-protected. • Remove the write-protection. (Peel off the write-protect sticker.) The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames.
125 124 Telephoto Approx. 0.2 m – 2 m (0.6 ft. – 6.6 ft.) Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro ● LCD monitor: 2-inches, low-temperature polysilicon TFT 130,000 pixels ● Video output: NTSC (U.S.A./Canada model) / PAL (Europe model) ● Self-Timer: 10 sec.
127 126 Explanation of T erms AF/AE Lock: On the FinePix4800 ZOOM, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock).
129 128 Safety Notes Never attempt to modify or disassemble the camera. (Never open the casing.) Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged. This can cause a fire or electric shock. ● Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower.
131 130 Safety Notes EC Declaration of Conformity Do not move the camera while the AC power adapter is still connected. Do not pull on the connection cord to disconnect the AC power adapter. This can damage the power cord or cables and cause a fire or electric shock.
Printed in Japan FGS - 103104 - FG Printed on recycled paper. 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan.
An important point after buying a device FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device FujiFilm FinePix4800Zoom along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
