FujiFilm F601 Bedienungsanleitung

This manual will show y ou how to use your FUJIFILM DIGIT AL CAMERA FinePix F601 ZOOM correctly . Please f ollow the instructions carefully . BL00119-200 ( 1 )[...]

2 3 CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not i[...]

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Contents 1 Getting Ready 2 Basic Photography 3 Advanced Features Photography 4 Advanced Features Playback 5 Settings 6 PC Connection LOADING THE BATTERY AND SmartMedia ™ ... 11 CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................... 14 Using the AC Power Adapter .......................... 14 SWITCHING ON AND OFF • SETTING THE DATE [...]

6 7 Camera Features and Accessories Preface ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as th[...]

8 9 Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Mode dial Shutter button A udio recording (P .45) Movie (Video) (P .42) Scene P osition (P .39) Manual (P .41) A uto (P .22) Flash control sensor Microphone Strap mount Lens / Lens Cov er Flash (P .56) Viewfinder windo w Self-timer lamp (P .55) Batt[...]

10 11 1 Compatible Batteries NP-60 Rechargeable Battery (1) ● ! The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be charged up before being used. ● ! Do not attach labels or other stickers to the battery as this could cause the battery to jam inside the camera. ● ! See P.114-115 for note on the battery. T erminals Indicator N P -6 0 Nome[...]

12 13 1 Gold marking 0 4 0 5 1 Slide the battery cover out to open it. 2 Hold the battery so that the indicator are aligned and then slide it into the camera. 3 Press on the part near the indicator until the battery lock catch locks the battery into place. ● ! Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover. LOADING THE BA TTERY AND SmartMedia [...]

14 15 1 When you first switch the camera on, the date is cleared. Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to set the date and time. Press the “ O ” (power) button to switch the camera on and off. When you switch the camera on, the viewfinder lamp lights (green). 1 2 DC IN 5V socket Check that the camera is switched off. Plug the AC power adapter conne[...]

16 17 1 ◆ Checking the remaining battery charge ◆ LCD monitor Blank Lit white Lit red Blinking red When this function is active, the LCD monitor switches off to conserve reduce power consumption if the camera is left unused for approximately 30 seconds ( ➡ P.100). ◆ Auto Power Off Function ◆ ● ! To set the time precisely, press the “ [...]

19 2 18 2 Basic Photography BASIC OPERA TION Flash release Cancel Display selector Photography/ Playback selector ON/OFF Press this button to pop the flash unit up when you w ant take pictures using the flash. Y ou can use this to select what is shown on the LCD monitor . Press this button to stop a procedure midwa y through. During photograph y: L[...]

21 2 20 Multifunction button 1 Menu displa y Press the b utton in. In the Owner ’ s Manual, blac k triangles are used to indicate up, down, left and right. “ ” is used to indicate up/down. 3 Confirm menu selection Press the b utton in. 2 Menu selection Push the b utton up , down, left or right. 4 5 Select setting Push the button up or down. C[...]

22 23 2 To zoom in on the subject, press “ a ” ( P TELE). To zoom out, press “ b ” ( { WIDE). A “ zoom bar ” appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out. h Optical zoom focal length (35mm camera equivalent) Approx. 36 mm-108 mm (1.4 in. to 4.3 in.) Maximum zoom scale: 3 × ● ! Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches betw[...]

24 25 2 7 To take the picture, press the shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it. The camera beeps and takes the picture, and the data is then recorded. ● ! If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion, the shot is taken without the AF frame changing. ● ! When you take a picture, the viewfinder lamp lights orang[...]

26 27 2 Number of Available Frames ■ Standard number of shots per SmartMedia Because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject, the number of available shots may not decrease when recording ends, or may decrease by 2 frames. Also, the discrepancy between the actual number of shots and the standard number of shots tends to be lar[...]

28 29 2 Keep holding the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock). Check that the AF frame on the LCD monitor shrinks and that the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed (the viewfinder lamp (green) changes from blinking to steady). Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock). Move the camera back to the original image a[...]

30 31 2 Framing Guideline displayed LCD monitor OFF LCD monitor ON FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION The photography mode can be set to “ R • E or W ” . The mode shown on the LCD monitor switches each time you press the “ DISP ” button. Press the “ DISP ” button to display the framing guideline. ● ! The framing guideline is not recorded on[...]

32 33 2 MUL TI-FRAME PLA YBACK ● ! The LCD monitor text display disappears after approximately 3 seconds. ● ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback. In playback mode, the display shown on the LCD monitor switches each time you press the “ DISP ” button. Press the “ DISP ” button until the multi-frame playback screen (9 [...]

34 35 2 After using playback zoom, press the “ MENU/OK ” button to trim the image. Check the size of the image being saved and then press the “ MENU/OK ” button. The trimmed image is saved as a separate file. Saving Trimmed Images 1 2 ■ Image Sizes 2 Best for prints 1 Good for prints 4 “” is displayed in yellow since the quality is to[...]

36 37 2 ERASING SINGLE FRAME USING A TV MONITOR ( USING THE CRADLE ) Camera Cradle 1 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button during playback to display the menu. 2 Use “ a ” to select “ p ERASE ” . 3 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 1 Use “ f ” to select “ FRAME ” . 2 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to confirm your selection. See P.82 fo[...]

38 39 3 In the “ E ” scene position, you can select the mode best suited to 5 photography scenes. See P.40 for details. Use “ g ” to select the desired mode. Turn the Mode dial to select the mode. The mode indicator for the selected photography mode lights. Auto ( ➡ P .22) Scene P osition ( ➡ P .39) Manual ( ➡ P .41) Movie ( ➡ P .42[...]

40 41 3 “ W ” Manual mode, as well as providing “ Aperture-priority Auto ” , “ Shutter-priority Auto ” and the “ Manual exposure ” in which you can specify any shutter speed and aperture setting, also allows you to use combinations of various photography settings. Use this mode for daytime shots of scenery. Landscape mode provides c[...]

Approx. 544 sec. Approx. 223 sec. MG-128S (128MB) Approx. 271 sec. Approx. 111 sec. MG-64S (64MB) Approx. 135 sec. Approx. 55 sec. MG-32S (32MB) Approx. 66 sec. MG-16S (16MB) Approx. 33 sec. Approx. 13 sec. MG-8S (8MB) Approx. 16 sec. Approx. 6 sec. MG-4S (4MB) QVGA VGA Available shooting time SmartMedia Capacity 42 43 3 ● ! You do not need to ho[...]

44 45 3 Y AUDIO RECORDING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE The available audio recording time is shown in the top-right corner of the LCD monitor, while the elapsed recording time and the “ œ ” message are shown in the center of the LCD monitor. In “ Y ” (Audio Recording) mode, you can record up to 4.5 hours at a time (when used MG-128S). h Recording form[...]

46 47 3 Audio Indexing ● ! If you attempt to set more than the permitted maximum number of audio index markers, the “ ß ” message appears and the setting is rejected. ● ! You can also set and remove audio index markers during audio recording playback ( ➡ P.80). ● ! This function can only be used by this camera. This function lets you s[...]

48 49 3 UP Down Right Left Left Down Right UP 0 1 0 2 0 3 ● ! Hold down the “ a , b , d or c ” buttons to scroll continuously through the selected menu options. 1 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to display the menu screen. 2 Use the multifunction button to select a menu option. 3 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 4 Use “ a ” and “ b ?[...]

Sharpness ( ➡ P .73) Sensitivity ( ➡ P .72) Photometry ( ➡ P .68) EV ( ➡ P .69) ✽ Exposure compensation Flash ( ➡ P .70) ✽ Flash brightness adjustment Switching P ages Switching P ages White balance ( ➡ P .71) ✽ Selecting the light source Mode ( ➡ P .66) Focus mode ( ➡ P .63) SET -UP ( ➡ P .96) Self-timer ( ➡ P .54) Flash [...]

52 53 3 1 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to start recording the voice memo. 2 During voice memo, the remaining time is shown on the LCD monitor and the self-timer lamp blinks. 3 When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds, the self-timer lamp starts flashing quickly. When you have recorded 30 seconds of comment, the “ ∑ ” message appears on t[...]

54 55 3 The self-timer lamp lights steadily for roughly 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds, after which the shot is taken. A counter on the LCD monitor counts down the time until the shot is taken. Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after each shot. ● ! To stop the self-timer once it has started running, press the “ BACK ?[...]

56 57 3 n 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. Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires automatically as required by the shoot[...]

58 59 3 b 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. When you use Suppressed Flash,[...]

60 61 3 When you take a series of shots, the resulting shots are displayed (shown in order from left to right) and automatically saved. ● ! The focus and exposure are determined for the first frame and cannot be changed during shooting. ● ! The results of the shot are displayed even when the photographed image display is set to OFF ( ➡ P.98).[...]

62 63 3 The camera focuses on the center of the screen. You can change the position on the screen where the camera focuses. Use this feature when you have composed your shot using a tripod and then want to change the focusing position. ★ Using this feature ➡ P.64 e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ● ! Select the appropriate Fla[...]

64 65 3 Far Near Zoom Manual focus You can use “ d ” and “ c ” to switch between “ j ” ZOOM and “ k ” Manual focus. Select “ k ” . You can use “ a ” and “ b ” to adjust the focus. Use the LCD monitor to check the focus. “ a ” : Moves the focus further away. “ b ” : Moves the focus closer. 1 2 1 Use the multifunct[...]

66 67 3 Zoom: Allows you to set the zoom scale. Mode: The selected mode ( “ N ” , “ M ” or “ L ” ) is displayed. Shutter speed: Specified or determined automatically. Aperture: Specified or determined automatically. 1 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select zoom, shutter speed or aperture. 2 Use “ a ” and “ b ” to adjust the setti[...]

68 69 3 This mode can be selected in the “ W ” photography mode. Use the Brightness setting to obtain the optimum image brightness (exposure) when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background. h Correction range: 13 steps ( – 2.1 EV to + 1.5 EV in 0.3 EV increments) See P.128 for more information on EV. h MULTI In this mode, the[...]

70 71 3 AUTO: Automatic adjustment (Shooting to show the ambience of the light source) 6 : Shooting outdoors in fine weather 7 : Shooting in shade 9 : Shooting under “ Daylight ” fluorescent lamps 0 : Shooting under “ Warm White ” fluorescent lamps - : Shooting under “ Cool White ” fluorescent lamps 8 : Shooting in incandescent light ?[...]

72 73 3 2 During high-sensitivity photography, “ f ” appears on the LCD monitor. In addition, the quality setting cannot be changed from “ 1 ” , NORMAL. When you select a high sensitivity setting (800 or 1600), the quality setting is automatically set to “ 1 ” , NORMAL. 1 f SENSITIVITY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU This mode can be selected in the ?[...]

74 75 4 ◆ Compatible movie files ◆ This camera can play back movie files shot on a FinePix F601 ZOOM or movie files recorded on a 3.3-volt SmartMedia using a FUJIFILM digital camera. The movie automatically stops when playback ends. Playback Control Description Pauses the movie during playback. Press this button again to resume playback. Pause/[...]

76 77 4 The voice memo automatically stops when playback ends. Playback Control Description Pauses the voice memo during playback. Press this button again to resume playback. Pause/Resume Stops playback. ✽ Press “ d ” or “ c ” while voice memo playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file respectively. St[...]

78 79 4 The audio recording automatically stops when playback ends. Playback Control Description Pauses the audio recording during playback. Press this button again to resume playback. Pause/Resume Stops playback. ✽ Press “ d ” or “ c ” while audio recording playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or advance to the next file r[...]

80 81 4 2 Press the “ BACK ” button to remove the audio index marker. ● ! An audio index marker is only removed when the “ ' ” icon is displayed while playback is paused. PLA YING BACK AUDIO RECORDINGS 1 Press “ b ( { ) ” during playback to pause the recording. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” briefly to skip to the audio index mar[...]

82 83 4 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 p ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES/FORMA TTING PLAYBACK MENU 1 Set the Mode switch to “ Q ” . 2 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to view the menu screen. 1 Use “ a ” to select “ p ERASE ” . 2 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 1 Use “ a ” and “ b ” to select the menu item. 2 Press “ MENU/OK ” [...]

84 85 4 Pressing the “ MENU/OK ” button erases all the files and initializes the SmartMedia. ● ! If the “ ∂ ” , “ ƒ ” , “ å ” or “ ˙ ” message appears, refer to P.119, 120 before formatting the SmartMedia and take the appropriate measures. 0 1 0 2 1 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select the file to be erased. 2 Press the [...]

86 87 4 The “ ® ” message appears on the LCD monitor. Recording begins when you press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 3 4 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 Y VOICE MEMO ( DURING PLA YBACK ) PLAYBACK MENU 1 Set the Mode switch to “ Q ” . 2 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select the image (still image) to which you want to add a voice memo. 1 Press the “[...]

88 89 4 DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as SmartMedia. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with[...]

90 91 4 3 0 1 0 2 3 4 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 i DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU 1 Set the Mode switch to “ Q ” . 2 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to display the menu screen. 1 Use “ d ” to select “ i DPOF ” . 2 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 1 Use “ a ” and “ b ” to select “ DATE ON ” or “ DATE OFF ” . 2 Press the [...]

92 93 5 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 5 ◆ Additional DPOF settings cannot be specified ◆ i DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU When you have finished specifying the DPOF settings, always press the “ MENU/OK ” button to confirm the settings. If you press the “ BACK ” button, no DPOF settings are specified. ● ! You can only specify one print per fra[...]

94 95 5 ■ Still image quality settings ■ Movie quality settings You can select 2 levels of quality. For better image quality, select “ VGA ” , and for longer photography time, select “ QVGA ” . 3 (2832 × 2128) 2 (2048 × 1536) 1 (1280 × 960) 4 (640 × 480) FINE NORMAL BASIC !!@ @@ — ## — — $ — File size Movie size VGA 640 × 4[...]

96 97 5 ● ! For the LCD BRIGHTNESS, VOLUME, DATE/TIME and RESET ALL settings, press “ c ” to switch to the settings screen. 1 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to display the menu screen. 2 Select “ g ” SET – UP. 3 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 1 Use “ a ” and “ b ” to select the menu option. Use “ d ” and “ c ” to ch[...]

98 99 5 Place an “ p ” mark under all the images you do not want to record and then press the “ MENU/OK ” button to record the remaining images. When Previewing is selected, you can choose which images to record in continuous shooting and auto bracketing. However, preview zoom cannot be used. 1 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select the imag[...]

100 101 5 ● ! To exit this procedure without changing the settings, press the “ BACK ” button. When you select the LCD BRIGHTNESS or VOLUME menu option, an adjustment bar appears on the LCD monitor. 1 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to adjust the LCD monitor brightness or speaker volume. 2 Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to confirm the adjustment[...]

102 103 6 DSC ( Mass storage device ) Mode PC Connection describes how to set up a USB connection and provides an overview of the functions available using a USB connection. Refer also to the Software Quick Start Guide booklet. This mode provides a simple way to read images from a SmartMedia and store images on to a SmartMedia ( ➡ P.104). You mus[...]

104 105 6 Camera Operation PC Operation ● ! Before replacing the SmartMedia, always disconnect the camera from the PC using the procedure on P.108. ● ! Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC. See P.108 for information on the disconnection procedure. i The viewfinder lamp alternately blinks green and orange [...]

106 107 6 Camera Operation PC Operation ● ! If you switch the power on with the “ PC Camera ” USB setting selected, the color tones shown on the LCD monitor and TV screen may differ. ● ! Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera is communicating with the PC. See P.108 for information on the disconnection procedure. i The viewfinder la[...]

108 109 6 Connection socket Camera 3 0 2 0 1 1 Switch the camera off. 2 Unplug the special FinePix F601 ZOOM USB cable from the camera. Macintosh 3 The menu option shown below appears. Click on this option. 4 The “ Eject hardware ” dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button or the close button. ✽ Screen for Windows Me ● ! When you drag the i[...]

110 111 Accessories Guide e The optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix F601 ZOOM even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used. h SmartMedia ™ These are SmartMedia cards sold separately. Use the 9 types listed below. h MG-[...]

112 113 Notes on Using Y our Camera Correctly ■ Places to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places. h In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises, such as in a closed car in summer. h Extremely cold places. h Places subject to strong vi[...]

114 115 h Do not recharge the battery with chargers other those specified. h Dispose of used batteries promptly. To avoid damaging the battery or shortening its life, observe the following: h Do not drop the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts. h Do not immerse the battery in water. To ensure that you obtain optimum battery performanc[...]

116 117 Notes on the SmartMedia ™ ■ SmartMedia The SmartMedia card supplied with your FinePix F601 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. Because the data is s[...]

118 119 Notes on the SmartMedia ™ h Do not carry SmartMedia in locations such as a trouser pocket. This could subject the SmartMedia to excessive force when you sit down, thereby damaging the SmartMedia. h The SmartMedia may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after extended periods of picture taking or image viewing. This is normal and [...]

120 121 Warning Displays i The data could not be recorded due to a SmartMedia error or a connection error between the SmartMedia and camera. i The photographed image cannot be recorded as it is too large to fit in the available space on the SmartMedia. i Re-insert the SmartMedia or switch the camera off and then on again. i Use a new SmartMedia. i [...]

122 123 T roubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions I tried to charge the battery but the self-timer lamp does not light. i There is no battery in the camera. i The camera and AC power adapter are not connected correctly. i Load the battery. i Connect the camera and A[...]

125 124 The image is blurred. i You are shooting a subject that is not suited to autofocusing. i Use AF/AE lock to take the shot. Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions The camera does not emit any sound. i The camera volume is set too low. i The microphone was blocked during shooting/recording. i There is something covering the speaker during p[...]

126 127 h Flash: Auto flash using flash control sensor Effective range: Wide-angle Approx. 0.2 m-4.7 m (7.8 in.-15.4 ft.) Telephoto Approx. 0.2 m-3 m (7.8 in.-9.8 ft.) Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro h Erase modes: ERASE FRAME, ERASE ALL FRAMES, FORMAT (initialize) h LCD monitor 1.5-inches, low-temperature polysilic[...]

128 129 WAVE: A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have the “ .WAV ” file extension and the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed format. This camera use PCM recording. WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software: Windows : MediaPlayer Macintosh: Quick[...]

130 131 W ARNING W ARNING Do not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Never attempt to take pictures while in motion. Do not use the camera while you are walking or operating a moving car or other vehicle. This can result in you falling down or being involved in a traffic accident. Do not touch any meta[...]

132 133 EC Declaration of Conformity We Name : Fuji Photo Film ( Europe ) G.m.b.H. Address : Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F601 ZOOM Manufacture ’ s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture ’ s Address : 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106[...]

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