FujiFilm F420 manual

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F420 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. BL00323-200 ( 1 ) Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Settings Viewing Images[...]

2 3 W arning IMPORT ANT Be sure to read this page before using the Software. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this d[...]

4 5 Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images Contents CHARGING A BATTERY .................................................................................................................... 10 LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card ...........................................................[...]

h 16 MB, xD-Picture Card™ (1) Included with: Anti-static case (1) h Strap (1) h A/V cable for the FinePix F420 (1) (approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.)) h CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix SX h Rechargeable Battery NH-20 (1) h Battery Charger BC-NH20 (1) Included with: Power cable (1) h USB cable with Noise Suppression core (1) h Owner’s Manual (this manual)[...]

8 9 Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2 . 0 1 0 2 Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ■ Still photography mode １００−０００１ １００−０００１ ３３ ３３  １／ １／２００３  １／ １／２００３  １／ １／２００３  １／ １／２００３ M AF AF ＩＳＯ４００ ?[...]

11 Getting Ready LOADING THE BA TTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card 1 Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp goes off) before opening the battery cover. ● ! Opening the battery cover while the camera is on causes the camera to turn off. ● ! Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover. Compatible Batteries h Rechargeable Battery NH[...]

13 Getting Ready 12 LOADING THE BA TTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card 4 Close the battery cover. ◆ How to replace the xD-Picture Card ◆ Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out. ◆ Power save function ◆ When this function is active, the LCD monitor goes d[...]

15 Getting Ready 14 CORRECTING THE DA TE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DA TE ORDER Correcting the date and time 1 ＳＥＴーＵＰ ＳＥＴーＵＰ ＬＣＤ ＬＣＤ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ F ” OPTION and then press [...]

17 Getting Ready 16 Due to the nature of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, the time for which they can be used may become shorter in certain situations, even when the batteries are fully charged. In the following situations, the batteries should be discharged and then fully recharged before use. h When first used after purchasing the camera h When you [...]

19 Using the Camera 18 Press this button to stop a procedure midway through. In the OWNER’S MANUAL the up, down, left and right directions on the 4-direction button are indicated by black triangles. Up or down is shown as “ a ” or “ b ”, and left or right is shown as “ d ” or “ c ”. 0 Using the Menus 0 BACK button 1 Display the me[...]

21 Using the Camera 20 4 Press the Zoom switch “ a ” ( [ telephoto) up to zoom in on the subject. To zoom out, press “ b ” ( ] wide-angle) down. A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out. h Optical zoom focal length (35 mm camera equivalent) Approx. 36 mm-108 mm Maximum zoom scale: 3 × ● ! Zooming pauses briefly[...]

23 Using the Camera 22 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES The number of available frames appears on the LCD monitor. ● ! See P.29 for information on changing the quality setting. ● ! The default quality “ y ” set at shipment is 1 . ３３ ３３ Ａ Quality DPC-16 (16 MB) DPC-32 (32 MB) DPC-64 (64 MB) DPC-128 (128 MB) DPC-256 (256 MB) Number of rec[...]

25 Using the Camera 24 USING THE ZOOM ( OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM ) Press “ a ( [ )” up and “ b ( ] )” down to zoom in and out. The digital zoom can be used with the “ 3 ”, “ 1 ” and “ ` ” quality settings. When zooming changes between optical and digital, the “ ■ ” indicator stops. Pressing the same zoom switch again st[...]

27 Using the Camera 26 During single-frame playback, you can use the zoom to check your photo or trim the image so that only the part you want to show is saved. Press the “ BA CK ” button to return to single-frame pla yback. Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to crop the image. Pressing “ a ” , “ b ” , “ d ” , or “ c ” to displa y[...]

29 Advanced Features 28 1 ON 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. 3 Press the Photo mode ( p ) button. 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the “ y ” quality setting and then press “ a ” or “ b ” to change the setting. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the settin[...]

31 Advanced Features 30 ＳＴＡＮＤＡＲＤ ＳＴＡＮＤＡＲＤ ＣＨＲＯＭＥ ＣＨＲＯＭＥ Ｂ＆Ｗ Ｂ＆Ｗ ＣＯＬＯＲ ＣＯＬＯＲ 1 ON 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. 3 Press the Photo mode ( p ) button. 2 3 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the[...]

33 Advanced Features 32 e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY ３３ ３３ Ａ Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-up shots. 1 Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. 2 Press the “ e ” Macro button ( d ). Close-up shots are ready to take when the “ e ” appears on the LCD monitor. To cancel Macro mode, press the “ e ” Macro button ( d ) [...]

35 Advanced Features 34 d Forced flash Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes, such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under lighting such as fluorescent lamps. In this mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions. c Slow synchro This is a flash mode that [...]

37 Advanced Features 36 ＯＮ ＯＮ ＯＦＦ ＯＦＦ ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ ３３ ３３ A 1 The self timer can be set in Still photography mode. The self timer is used in situations such as group shots where the photographer is included in the shot. When you set the self-timer to “ON”, “ * ” app[...]

39 Advanced Features 38 f Top 4-frame continuous shooting ＳＴＯＲＩＮＧ ＳＴＯＲＩＮＧ This mode shoots up to 4 frames at intervals as short as 0.3 seconds. When taking the pictures, the photographed images are displayed and automatically recorded. k Final 4-frame continuous shooting This mode allows you to release the shutter up to [...]

41 Advanced Features 40 1 Set the Mode switch to “ r ”. Use “ r ” Movie mode to record movies with sound. h Specifications Motion JPEG with monaural sound Quality setting: $ 320 × 240 pixels h Frame rate ( ➡ P.88) 30 frames per second ● ! The available recording time for a video may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the[...]

43 Advanced Features 42 １００−０００６ １００−０００６ ＰＬＡＹ ＰＬＡＹ 1 1 Set the Mode switch to “ w ”. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the movie file. 2 1 Press “ b ” to play the movie. 2 The LCD monitor shows the playback time and a playback progress bar. 0 1 0 2 １ｓ １ｓ ＳＴＯＰ ＳＴＯ?[...]

45 Advanced Features 44 ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ BACK BACK FRAME 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the frame (file) to be erased. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” bu[...]

47 Advanced Features 46 ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ BACK BACK ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the protected frame (file). 2 Press the ?[...]

49 Advanced Features 48 ＯＮ ＯＮ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ 1 Voice memos can be added to still images. h Audio recording format: WAVE ( ➡ P.88) PCM recording format Audio file size: Approx. 480 KB (for a 30-second voice memo) 1 Set the Mode switch to “ w ”. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the [...]

51 Advanced Features 50 ＰＬＡＹ ＰＬＡＹ 1 1 Set the Mode switch to “ w ”. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select an image file that has a voice memo. 2 1 Press “ b ” to play the voice memo. 2 The playback time appears on the LCD monitor along with a progress bar. ● ! When the sound is difficult to hear, adjust the volume ( ➡[...]

53 Advanced Features 52 ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ 1 1 Set the Mode switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the Photo mode ( p ) button. 0 1 0 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ u ” DPOF. 2 ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ ?[...]

55 Advanced Features 54 ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴ 1 1 Set the Mode switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the Photo mode ( p ) button. 0 1 0 2 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ U ” DPOF ALL RESET. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 3 A confirmation message appears o[...]

57 Settings 56 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ F ” OPTION and then press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “SET-UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the SET- UP screen. 4 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select a menu option and then press “ d ?[...]

59 Settings 58 FORMAT Formatting erases all the frames (files). Initialize the xD-Picture Card for use in the camera. Please copy important frames (files) that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media. 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “OK”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase all the files and format the xD-P[...]

61 Software Installation 60 5.2 INST ALLA TION ON A Windows PC Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽ 1 Models with a USB interface as a standard feature and one of the above operating systems preinstalled. ✽ 2 When you inst[...]

63 Software Installation 62 5.3 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS 9.0 TO 9.2 1 Turn on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2. ● ! Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed. 3 When you load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, the “FinePix” window automatically opens. ● ! If the “FinePi[...]

65 Software Installation 64 11 To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. ● ! Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF). If the latest version already has been installed, this step is not required. 12 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions. [...]

67 Software Installation 66 8 Click the [Continue] button in the “Software License Agreement” window. FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE are installed on Mac OS X. 1 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. 2 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The “FinePix” window opens. ● ! I[...]

69 Viewing Images 68 Check that the camera is turned off. Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 3V” socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet. ● ! The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ● ! The shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on the country of u[...]

71 Viewing Images 70 h When the camera and computer are exchanging data, the self-timer lamp blinks and the viewfinder lamp blinks alternately green and orange. h “ ≥ ” appears on the LCD monitor. h Power save and Auto power off are disabled during USB connection. ● ! Before replacing the xD-Picture Card , always disconnect the camera from [...]

73 Viewing Images 72 DC IN 3V socket Socket 2 Left-click the Eject icon in the taskbar and eject “USB Disk”. 3 The menu option shown below appears. Click on this option. 4 The “Safe To Remove Hardware” message box appears. Click the [OK] button or the close button. ✽ Screen for Windows Me ✽ Screen for Windows Me Macintosh Drag the “Re[...]

75 Viewing Images 74 Macintosh 7 When the confirmation message appears, click the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click [OK] button. i Automatic uninstallation begins. When uninstallation ends, click the [OK] button. ● ! Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed[...]

77 76 Accessories Guide e The accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix F420 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used. Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujifilm.com/products/[...]

79 78 the camera. If you use a body warmer to warm the batteries, ensure that they are not in direct contact with the warmer. h Soil (such as fingerprints) on the battery terminals can markedly reduce the number of available frames. Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean with a soft dry cloth before loading the batteries. If any liquid at all l[...]

81 80 Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ Notes on the Power Supply ■ Image Memory Card h This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media ( xD-Picture Card ) developed for digital cameras. The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash memory) to record digital image data. The recording process is electrically perform[...]

83 82 Camera malfunction or fault. i Turn the camera on again, taking care not to touch the lens. i Turn the camera off and on again. If the error message still appears, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy i The voice memo file is faulty. i Camera fault. i The voice memo cannot be played back. i Contact your FUJIFILM [...]

85 84 Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions Can’t format the xD- Picture Card . Frame erase does not erase the frame. The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames. Nothing happens when I use the Mode switch. LCD monitor is not displayed in English. There is no image on the TV. When the camera is connected to a personal computer (PC), [...]

87 86 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i Rechargeable Battery NH-20 (included) i AC-3VW (Included in the PictureCradle CP-FX420, sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) i 2 × AAA-size Ni-MH batteries (commercially available) i 2 × AAA-size alkaline batteries (commercially available) Conditions for[...]

89 88 Safety Notes h To ensure that you use your FinePix F420 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place. About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if th[...]

90 CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations severely affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a fire. Keep out of the reach [...]

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