FujiFilm 16210334 manuel d'utilisation

FINEPIX JX500 Series DIGITAL CAMERA Owner’ s Manual Thank you for y our purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have r ead and un- derstood its contents and the warnings in “F or Y our Safety ” ( P ii) befor e using the camera. F or information on rela[...]

ii F or Y our S afety F or Y our Safety • Read Instructions : All the safety and operat- ing instructions should be read before the appliance is operated . • Retain Instructions : The saf ety and operating instructions should be retained for future referen ce. • Heed Warnings : All warnings on the ap- pliance and in the operating instructions[...]

iii For Y our Safety Antennas Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding : If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to pr ovide some protection against voltage surges and built- up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A No. 70, provides in[...]

iv For Y our Safety Be sure to read these notes before use Saf e ty N ot e s • Make sure that you use your camera correctly . Read these safety notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully bef ore use. • After reading these safety notes, st ore them in a safe place. About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the se[...]

v For Y our Safety WARNING WARNING Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those speci- fied here. The supplied battery charger is for use only with the type of battery supplied with the camera. Using the charger to charge conventional batteries or other types of rechar geable batteries can cause the battery to leak fluid, overheat or[...]

vi For Y our Safety The Ba ttery and Power Supply Note : Check the type of battery used in your camera and r ead the appropriate sections. The following describes the proper use of batteries and how to prolong their life . Incor- rect use can shorten battery life or cause leak- age, overheating, fir e, or explosion. Li-ion Batteries Li-ion Batterie[...]

vii For Y our Safety • Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries with different charge lev els, or batteries of different types. • If the camera will not be used for an extend- ed period, remove the batteries . Note that the camera clock will be reset. • The batteries may be warm t o the touch immediately after use. T urn the camera off and[...]

viii For Y our Safety Using the Camera Do not aim the camera at extremely bright light sources, such as the sun in a cloudless sky. F ailur e to observe this precaution could damage the camera image sensor . T ake T est Shots T ake T est Shots Before taking photographs on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a tri[...]

ix About T his Manual About This Manual Befor e using the camera, read this manual and the warnings in “F or Y our Safe- ty ” ( P ii). F or information on specific topics, consult the sources below . T able of Contents T able of Contents ............................. ............................. P P xi xi T roubleshooting T roubleshooting ....[...]

x ■ ■ Silent Mode Silent Mode y Press and hold the DISP/ BACK button to disable camera lights and sounds. ■ ■ Deleting Pic tures Deleting Pictures y Press the selector up ( b ) to display deletion op- tions. Fr equently-U sed Buttons Fr equently-U sed Buttons ■ ■ Taking Pictures During Playback T aking Pictures During Playback y T o ret[...]

xi T able of Con tents T able of Con tents For Y our Safety .................................................................. ii IMPORT ANT SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS ..................................ii Safety Notes .................................................................. iv About This Manual ..................................................[...]

xii T able of Contents Movies Movies Recording Movies ............................................................46 Viewing Movies ...............................................................48 Connections Connections Viewing Pictures on TV ...................................................49 Printing Pictures via USB .........................[...]

xiii T able of Contents Using the Menus: Playback Mode ..................................67 U sing the Playback Menu ...............................................67 Playback Menu Options ..................................................67 k PHO T OBOOK ASSIST ................................................67 b IMA GE SEARCH ....................[...]

xiv T able of Contents T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Accessories .......................................................82 Printing ........................................................................82 Comput er Related ..........................................................82 Audio/V isual .....................................[...]

1 Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Symbols and C on ven tions Symbols and C on ven tions The following symbols ar e used in this manual: Q : This information should be r ead befor e use to ensure correct operation. R : Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. P : O ther pages in this manual on which related inf ormation [...]

2 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera F or more inf ormation, ref er to the page listed to the right of each item. Selector button Move cursor up d ( exposure c ompensation ) button ( P 28) b ( delete ) button ( P x) MENU/OK button Move cursor right N ( flash ) button ( P 30) Move cursor left F ( macro ) button ( P 29) Move cu[...]

3 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera 1 Self-timer lamp ............................................................ 32 2 Flash ............................................................................. 30 3 Shutter butt on .............................................................. 18 4 Lens and lens c over 5 Microphone ...................[...]

4 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Camera Displays Camera Displays The following types of indicator may be display ed during shooting and play- back. I ndicators var y with camera settings. ■ Shooting N 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 9 250 250 F 4.5 F 4.5 P 800 2 2 3 3 - 1 - 1 DATE DATE 12/31/2050 12/31/2050 7 Number of available fr ames ............[...]

5 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera ■ Playback 100- 0001 100- 0001 400 400 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 2 2 - 1 - 1 1 / 250 1/2 5 0 F 4.5 F 4.5 3 3 4:3 4:3 N N YouTube 1 Playback mode indicat or..........................................19, 38 2 Intelligen t F ace Detection indicator .........................33, 65 3 Sil[...]

6 F irst Steps First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card Inserting the Batter y and a Memor y Card Inser t the batter y and memor y card as described below . 1 Open the battery- chamber cover . R Be sure the camera is off befor e opening the battery- chamber cover . Q Do not open the batter y-chamber cover when the camera is on. F ailur[...]

7 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card 3 I nsert the memor y card. Holding the memor y card in the orientation shown at right, slide it in until it clicks into place at the back of the slot. Q Be sure card is in the correct orienta- tion; do not insert at an angle or use force. Battery Click Q SD/SDHC/SDX C memory cards can be lock[...]

8 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card R emoving the Battery and Memory Card Remo ving the Battery and Memory Card Before r emoving the battery or memor y card, turn the camer a off and open the battery- chamber cover . T o remove the battery, press the batt er y latch to the side, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown. [...]

9 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card ■ Compatible Memory Cards FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD , SDHC, and SD X C memor y cards have been ap- proved f or use in the camera. A complete list of approv ed memor y cards is available at http://www.fujifilm.c om/support/digital_cameras/compatibility/ . Operation is not guaranteed with other [...]

10 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card Q Q Batteries Batteries • Remove dir t from the battery terminals with a clean, dr y cloth. F ailure to observe this precaution could prev ent the battery from charging. • Do not affix stickers or other objects to the battery. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could make it impossible [...]

11 First Steps Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the batter y before use . The camera charges the battery internally. 1 Charge the battery . T urn the camera off and connect the cam- era to the supplied AC power adapt er us- ing the supplied USB cable. Then plug the AC power adapter int o an in[...]

12 First Steps Charging the Battery Charging via a comput er Charging via a computer The battery can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer . T urn the camera off and connect the sup- plied USB cable as shown, making sure the connectors are fully inserted. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not use a USB hub or keyboard. Q I[...]

13 First Steps T urning the Camera on and Off T urning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Pr ess the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. Pr ess ON/OFF again t o turn the camera off . R R Switching to Pla yback Mode Switching to Pla yback Mode Pr ess the a button to start playback. P[...]

14 First Steps T urning the Camera on and Off Q F orcibly obstructing the lens could cause damage or product malfunction. Q F ingerprints and other marks on the lens can affect pic tures. Keep the lens clean. Q The ON/OFF button does not completely end the supply of power to the camera. R R Auto Po wer Off Auto Po wer Off The camera will turn off a[...]

15 First Steps Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (you can reset the clock or change languages at any time using the F DA TE/TIME or L a options in the setup menu; for inf ormation on displaying the setup menu, see page 74). 1 Highlight a lan[...]

16 Basic Phot ography and Playback Basic Phot ography and Playback T aking Pictures in T aking Pictures in Q Q (Scene Recognition) Mode (Scene Recognition) Mode This section describes how to take pic tures in Q (scene recog nition) mode. The camera automatically analyzes the composition and adjusts settings ap- propriately . 1 T urn the camera on. [...]

17 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) Mode 2 Frame the picture. Use the zoom buttons to frame the picture in the displa y . Zoom out Zoom in Zoom indicator H olding the Camera Holding the Camera Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady hands can blur[...]

18 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) Mode 3 Focus. Pr ess the shutter button halfway t o focus . R The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses; this is normal. Double beep If the camera is able to focus , it will beep twice. If the camera is unable to focus , the focus frame will turn red, s will be di[...]

19 Basic Photography and Pla yback V iewing Pictures V iewing Pictures Pictures can be view ed in the L CD monitor . When taking impor tant photo - graphs, take a test shot and check the results . 1 Pr ess the a button. The most recent picture will be displayed . 2 View additional pictures. Pr ess the selector right to view pictures in the order re[...]

20 More on Phot ography More on Phot ography Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode 1 Pr ess MENU/OK to display the shooting menu. 2 Highlight A SHOO TING MODE and pr ess the selector right to display shooting mode options. SET SHOOTING MENU EXI[...]

21 More on Photography Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Options Shooting Mode Options Scene Scene Description Description Q Q SCENE RECOGNITION SCENE RECOGNITION The camera automatically analyzes the composition and selects a scene according to shooting conditions and the type of subject. B B AUTO AUTO Choose for crisp, clear snapshots . This mode is re[...]

22 More on Photography Shooting Mode Scene Scene Description Description R R SNOW SNOW Choose for crisp, clear shots that captur e the brightness of scenes domi- nated by shining white snow . S S BEA CH BEACH Choose for crisp, clear shots that captur e the brightness of sunlit beaches. U U P ARTY PA R T Y Capture indoor background lighting under lo[...]

23 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ r P ANORAMA In this mode, you can take up to three pictures and join them together to f orm a panorama. Use of a tripod is recommended to assist in composing overlap- ping shots. The camera zooms all the way out and zoom remains fixed at the widest angle until shooting is complete. 1 Select C AUTO for P P AN[...]

24 More on Photography Shooting Mode 5 T ake the last shot as described in Step 4. R T o end shooting and create a panorama after the first or second shot, press the multi selector up after completing Step 3 or Step 4 and proceed to Step 6. 6 Pr ess MENU/OK to save the picture. R Saving a panorama may take a while. Q P anoramas are creat ed from mu[...]

25 More on Photography Shooting Mode F raming Panoramas Manually F raming Panoramas Manually F ollow the steps below if the desired r esults are not achieved with C AU TO se - lected for P P ANORAMA MODE : 1 Select D MANUAL f or P P ANORAMA MODE in the shooting menu. 2 Select a frame and take the first shot. 3 Pr ess MENU/OK to display a guide show[...]

26 More on Photography F ocus Lock F ocus Lock T o compose photographs with off-center subjects: 1 Foc us : P osition the subject in the focus frame ( U ) and press the shutter button halfwa y to lock focus and exposure. F ocus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfwa y (AF/AE lock). 2 Recompose : Keep the button p[...]

27 More on Photography Focus L ock Aut ofocus Autofocus Although the camera boasts a high-precision autof ocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below . If the camera is unable to focus , focus on another subject at the same distance and use focus lock to recompose the photog raph. • V er y shiny subjects such as mirrors or[...]

28 More on Photography d d Exposure C ompensation Exposure C ompensation T o adjust exposure compensation when photo- graphing very bright, ver y dar k, or high- contrast subjects, press the selector up ( d ). P ress the selec- tor up or down to choose an exposure compensa- tion value and then press MENU/OK . Choose positive (+) values to increase [...]

29 More on Photography F F Macro Mode (C lose -ups) Macro Mode ( Close-ups) F or close-ups, press the selector left ( F ) and select F . When macro mode is in eff ect, the camera fo- cuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom buttons to compose pictures ( P 17). T o exit macro mode, pr ess the selector left ( F ) and selec t H . O[...]

30 More on Photography N N Using the F lash (Intelligent F lash) Using the F lash (Intelligent F lash) When the flash is used, the camera ’ s Intelligent F lash system instantly analyzes the scene based on such factors as the brightness of the subject, its position in the frame, and its distance from the camera. F lash output and sensitivity are [...]

31 More on Photography N Using the Flash (Intelligent F lash) R I f the flash will fire, p will be display ed when the shutter button is pressed halfwa y . At slow shutter speeds, k will appear in the display t o warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended. R The flash may fire several times with each shot. Do not move the cam[...]

32 More on Photography h h Using the Self- Timer Using the Self- Timer T o use the self-timer , press the selector down ( h ) and choose from the f ollowing options: OFF OFF Option Option Description Description T ( OFF ) Self-timer off. S ( 10 SEC ) The shutter is released ten seconds after the shutter butt on is pressed. Use f or self-portraits. [...]

33 More on Photography b b Intelligent F ace Detection Intelligent F ace Detection Intelligent F ace Detection sets focus and exposur e for human faces an ywhere in the frame, prev enting the camera from f ocusing on the background in group portraits. Choose for shots that emphasiz e por trait subjects. T o use Intelligent F ace Detection, press ME[...]

34 More on Photography n n F ac e Recognition F ac e Recognition The camera can store inf ormation on the face and personal details (name, relationship , and birth date) of por trait sub- jects and assign these subjects prior ity for Intelligent F ace Detection or display their names and other information during playback. Happy Birthday! Adding New[...]

35 More on Photography n F ace Recognition 3 Enter face recognition data Pr ess MENU/OK to display face recognition data and enter the f ollowing in- formation: • NAME : Enter a name of up to 14 characters and press MENU/OK . • BIRTHDA Y : Enter the subject’ s date of birth and press MENU/OK . • CA TEGORY : Choose the option that describes [...]

36 More on Photography n F ace Recognition Viewing, Editing , and Deleting Existing Data Viewing, Editing , and Deleting Existing Data F ollow the steps below to view , edit, or delete face recognition data. 1 Select VIEW & EDIT f or n F ACE REC OGNITION . 2 Select a face. 3 View or edit face r ecognition data. The name, category, or birth date[...]

37 More on Photography n F ace Recognition F ace Recognition Face Recognition The camera can store up to eight faces . If you attempt to add a ninth face , a confir- mation dialog will be displayed; use VIEW & EDIT to make room for new faces by deleting existing data. A UT O REGISTRA TION is disabled if there are alr eady data for eight faces. [...]

38 More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options Playback Options T o view the most recent picture in the L CD monitor , press the a button. 100-0001 100-0001 Pr ess the selector right to view pictures in the order recor ded, left to view pictures in reverse order . Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame. R Pictures t[...]

39 More on Playback Playback Options Playback Z oom Playback Z oom Pr ess T to zoom in on pictures display ed in single-frame playback ; press W to zoom out. When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used t o view areas of the image not currently visible in the display . Navigation window shows portion of image currently displayed in L CD [...]

40 More on Playback Playback Options Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback Pr essing W when a picture is shown full-frame in the L CD monitor displa ys the current image with previous and f ollowing images in the background. P r ess W to increase the number of images display ed to two, nine , or one hundred , T to view fewer images . 100-0001 1[...]

41 More on Playback A A Deleting Pictures Deleting Pic tures T o delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, pr ess MENU/OK , select A ERASE ( P 67), and choose from the options below . Note that deleted pictures can not be r e- covered. Copy impor tant pictures to a computer or other stor age device be- fore proceeding[...]

42 More on Playback b b Image Search Image Search Search f or pictures. 1 Select b IMAGE SEARCH in the playback menu ( P 67), highlight one of the following sear ch criteria, and press MENU/OK : • BY DA TE : Search by date. • BY F ACE : Sear ch for faces fr om the face recog nition database. • BY I F A VORITES : Search by rating . • BY SCEN[...]

43 More on Playback k k PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook Assist Create books fr om your favorite phot os. Crea ting a PhotoBook Crea ting a PhotoBook 1 Select NE W BOOK for k PHO T OBOOK ASSIST in the pla yback menu ( P 67) and choose fr om the following options: • SELECT FROM ALL : Choose from all available pictures. • SELECT BY IMAGE SEARCH : Choos[...]

44 More on Playback k PhotoBook Assist Viewing Photobooks Viewing Photobooks Highlight a book in the photobook assist menu and press MENU/OK to display the book, then press the selector left or r ight to scroll thr ough the pictures. Editing and Deleting Photobooks Editing and Deleting Photobooks Display the photobook and press MENU/OK . The follow[...]

45 More on Playback V iewing P anoramas V iewing P anoramas If you press the selector down when a panorama is displayed full frame, the camera will play back the picture from left to right. T o pause playback, press the selector down; press the selector down again to resume . T o delete the panorama, press the selector up ( b ) when playback is pau[...]

46 Mo vies Movies Recording Mo vies Recording Mo vies Pr ess t to shoot a movie. During recording , y REC and the time r emaining will be displayed in the L CD monitor and sound will be r ecorded via the built-in microphone (be car eful not to cover the microphone during recor ding). 12 s 12 s REC T ime av ailable is displayed in monitor T o end re[...]

47 Movies Recording Movies R Befor e recor ding, select a frame size using the W MOVIE MODE option in the shooting menu. Select h 1280 (1280 × 720) for an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 (High Defi- nition), f (640 × 480) to r ecord standard definition movies , or g (320 × 240) for longer movies. R F ocus, exposure , and white balance are adjust ed autom[...]

48 Movies V iewing Movies V iewing Movies During playback, movies are displayed in the L CD monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be per - formed while a movie is displayed: Option Option Description Description Start/pause Start/pause playback playback Press the selector down to start playback . Press again t o pause. End playbac[...]

49 C onnec tions Connections V iewing Pictures on T V V iewing Pictures on T V Connect the camera to a T V to show pictures to a gr oup. 1 T urn the camera off and connect an optional A/V cable as shown below . Insert into USB multi-connector Connect yellow plug to video-in jack Connect white plug to audio-in jack Q When connecting cables, be sure [...]

50 Connections Printing P ictures via USB Printing P ictures via USB If the printer suppor ts PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer as shown below and pictures can be printed without first being copied to a computer . Note that depending on the printer , not all the functions described below may be supported. 1 Connect the[...]

51 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 6 Pr ess MENU/OK to star t printing. Printing can be interrupted by pr essing DISP/BACK , but note that some printers ma y not respond immediately . I f the printer stops befor e printing is complete, turn the camera off and then on again. 7 After confirming that PRINTING has cleared from the camera display [...]

52 Connections Printing Pictures via USB Printing the DPOF Print Order Printing the DPOF Print Order The K  PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for P ictBridge -compatible pr inters ( P 82) or de - vices that suppor t DPOF . DPOF DPOF DPOF ( D igital P r int O rder F ormat) is a standa[...]

53 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 5 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up t o 99). T o remove a picture from the print or der , pr ess the selector down until the number of copies is zero . 6 Repeat Steps 4–5 to complete the print order and press MENU/OK when settings are complete . 7 A confir mation dialog will [...]

54 Connections V iewing Pictures on a C omputer V iewing Pictures on a C omputer The supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer , where they can be stored , viewed, or ganized, and printed . Befor e proceeding , install the software as described below. Do NOT c onnect the camer a to the computer until installation is complete . Wi[...]

55 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer 3 Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM dr ive. W indows 7/Windo ws V ista Windows 7/Windo ws Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is display ed, click SETUP .EXE . A “User Account C ontrol” dialog will then be displayed; click Ye s ( Windows 7) or Allow ( Windows[...]

56 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer M acintosh: Installing FinePixViewer Mac intosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Confirm that the computer meets the f ollowing system requir ements: CPU CPU Pow erPC or Intel (Core 2 Duo or better) * OS OS Pr e-installed copies of M ac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6. Mac OS X 10.7 is not supported. (visit http[...]

57 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer 4 Remove the installer CD fr om the CD-ROM dr ive. Note that y ou may be unable to remove the CD if Safari is running; if necessary, quit Safari bef ore removing the CD . Stor e the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sun- light in case you need to re-install the software. 5 Mac OS X 10.5 or e[...]

58 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Connec ting the Camera Connec ting the Camera 1 If the pictures you wish to copy are st ored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera. R Windows users may requir e the Windows CD when starting the software for the first time. Q Loss of power during transf er could result in loss of data or dam[...]

59 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer F or more inf ormation on using the supplied software, start the application and select the appropriate option from the Help menu. Q If a memor y card containing a large number of images is inserted, there may be a delay befor e the software star ts and you may be unable to import or save images. Use a[...]

60 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Uninstalling the Supplied Software Uninstalling the Supplied Software Only uninstall the supplied software when it is no longer required or bef ore begin- ning reinstallation. After quitting the software and disconnecting the camera, drag the “F ineP ixViewer” folder from “ Applications ” into [...]

61 Men us Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu T o display the shooting menu, press MENU/OK in shooting mode. Highlight items and press the se- lector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/OK . P ress DISP/BA CK to exit when set - tings are compl[...]

62 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode O O IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE ( ( defaults to defaults to O O 4:3) 4:3) Choose the image size and aspect ratio at which pictures are record- ed. Large pictures can be printed at large siz es with no drop in quality , while small pictures require less memory, allowing mor e pictures to be recorded . O O 4 : [...]

63 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode T T IMAGE QU ALITY IMAGE QU ALITY ( ( defaults to defaults to N) N) Choose how much image  les are compressed. Option Option Description Description FINE FINE Low compr ession. Select for higher image quality. NORMAL NORMAL High compression. Select this option to store more pictures. P P FINEPIX COL OR FIN[...]

64 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode D D WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE ( ( defaults to defaults to AUTO ) AUTO) F or natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source . Option Option Description Description AUTO AUTO White balance adjusted automatically . i i F or subjects in direct sunlight. j j F or subjects in the shade. k k Use un[...]

65 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode b b F ACE DETECTION F ACE DETECTION Choose whether the camera automatically detects and sets focus and exposure f or human por- trait subjects ( P 33). F F AF MODE AF MODE This option controls how the camera selects the focus area. Regar dless of the option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in th[...]

66 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode F F MOVIE AF MODE MOVIE AF MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to r r ) ) This option controls how the camera selects the focus area f or movies. Option Option Description Description r CENTER The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. u CONTINUOUS The camera continuously adjusts focus t o [...]

67 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Menus: Pla yback Mode Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu T o display the playback menu, pr ess MENU/OK in playback mode. Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/OK . P ress DISP/BA CK to exit when settings are complete . Play[...]

68 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode i i MOVIE EDIT MOVIE EDIT Edit movies. ■ MOVIE TRIMMING Remove opening or ending footage to cr eate an edited copy of the current movie . 1 Display the desired movie . 2 Select i MOVIE EDIT in the playback menu , then select MOVIE TRIMMING . T o remove footage from the start of the copy , proceed to S[...]

69 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode j j MARK FOR UPL OAD TO MARK FOR UPL OAD TO Select pictures for upload to You T ube or Facebook using MyF inePix Studio ( Windows only). ■ Selec ting Pic tures for Upload 1 Select Y ouT ube to choose movies for upload to Y ouT ube , F ACEBOOK to choose photos and movies for upload to F acebook . 2 Pr [...]

70 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode I I SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW ( ( defaults to defaults to MUL TIPLE) MUL TIPLE) View pictures in an automated slide show . Choose the type of show and press MENU/OK t o start. Pr ess DISP/BACK at any time during the show to view on-screen help . The show can be ended at any time by pressing MENU/OK . Option Optio[...]

71 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode D D PROTECT PROTECT Pr otect pictures from accidental deletion. 1 Select D PROTECT in the playback menu. 2 Highlight one of the following options and press MENU/OK : • FRAME : Protect selected pictures. P ress the selector left or right to view pictures and press MENU/OK to select or deselect. Press DISP/BA[...]

72 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode O O RESIZE RESIZE Create a small copy of the current picture. 1 Display the desired picture . 2 Select O RESIZE in the playback menu. 3 Highlight a size and press MENU/OK to display a con rmation dialog. 4 Pr ess MENU/OK to save the resized copy t o a separate  le. R R The sizes available vary with the [...]

73 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode i i ERASE F A CE REC OG. ERASE F A CE REC OG. Remove face recognition links fr om the current image. When this option is selected, the cam- era will zoom in on an area in the current picture that it has matched with a face in the face recognition database. I f the match is not correct, press MENU/OK to remove[...]

74 Menus The Setup Menu The Setup Menu Using the S etup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu. 1.1 Pr ess MENU/OK to display the menu for the cur- rent mode. 1.2 Pr ess the selector left to highlight the tab for the current menu . 1.3 Pr ess the selector down to highlight X . EXIT SET SET-UP SET Ta b 1.4 Pr ess the selector right to pl[...]

75 Menus The Setup Menu Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options F F DA TE/TIME DA TE/TIME Set the camera clock ( P 15). N N TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE ( ( defaults to defaults to h h ) ) Switch the camera clock instantly from your home time z one to the local time at your destina- tion when traveling. T o specify the di erence between local t[...]

76 Menus The Setup Menu R R RESET RESET Reset all settings except F DA TE/TIME , N TIME DIFFERENCE , O BACKGROUND C OL OR , and Q VIDEO SYSTEM to default values . 1 Highlight R RESE T and press the selector right to display a con rmation dialog. 2 Highlight OK and press MENU/OK . K K FORMA T FORMA T This option will format the memory card. Q Q A[...]

77 Menus The Setup Menu B B FRAME NO . FRAME NO. ( ( defaults to defaults to CONT .) CONT .) New pictures are stored in image  les named using a four-digit  le number assigned by adding one to the last  le number used. The  le number is displayed during playback as shown at right. B FRAME NO . controls whether  le numbering is reset [...]

78 Menus The Setup Menu e e SHUTTER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND ( ( defaults to defaults to i i ) ) Choose the sound made by the shutter . I I PLA YBACK VOLUME PLA YBACK VOLUME ( ( defaults to defaults to 7) 7) Adjust the volume f or movie playback. J J LCD BRIGHTNESS L CD BRIGHTNESS ( ( defaults to defaults to 0) 0) Control the brightness of the display .[...]

79 Menus The Setup Menu m m BLINK DETEC TION BLINK DETECTION ( ( defaults to defaults to ON) ON) Choose ON to activate blink detection. If an option other than OFF is selected for A A IMAGE IMAGE DISP . DISP . ( ( P 76) 76), a warning will be displayed if the camera detects subjects who may have blinked when the picture was taken. If ZOOM (C ONTINU[...]

80 Menus The Setup Menu D D DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT AL Z OOM ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) If ON is selected, pressing T button at the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further magnifying the image. T he Zoom Indicator The Zoom Indicator DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT AL ZOOM on on W T Optical zoom Digital zoom DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT A[...]

81 Menus The Setup Menu O O BACK GROUND C OL OR BACK GROUND C OL OR Choose a color scheme. c c GUIDANCE DISPLA Y GUIDANCE DISPLA Y ( ( defaults to defaults to ON) ON) Choose whether to display tool tips. Q Q VIDEO SY STEM VIDEO SYSTEM Choose a video mode for connection to a TV. Option Option Description Description NTSC NTSC Select this mode for co[...]

82 T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Acc essories Optional Ac cessories The camera suppor ts a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. USB cable (supplied) SD card slot or card reader A/V cable (optional) Computer * TV * HDTV * ■ Computer Rela ted ■ Printing Printer * PictBridge-compatible printer * USB cable ?[...]

83 T echnical Notes Optional Accessories Accessories from FUJIFIL M Accessories from FUJIFIL M The following optional accessories are available fr om FUJIFILM. F or the lat - est information on the accessories available in your r egion, check with your local FUJIFILM representativ e or visit http://www.fujifilm.c om/products/digital_ camer as/index[...]

84 T echnical Notes Caring for the C amera Caring for the C amera T o ensure continued enjoyment of the product, obser ve the following pr e- cautions. Storage and Use Storage and Use If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery and memor y card. Do not stor e or use the camera in locations that are: • exposed to rain[...]

85 T echnical Notes Caring for the Camera Cleaning Cleaning Use a blower to remov e dust from the lens and L CD monitor , then gently wipe with a soft, dr y cloth. Any remaining stains can be remov ed by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning paper to which a small amount of lens- cleaning fluid has been applied. Care should be taken [...]

86 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions Po wer and Batt ery Problem Problem Solution Solution The camera does not The camera does not turn on. turn on. • • The battery is exhausted The battery is exhausted : Charge the battery ( : Charge the battery ( P P 11) or inser t a fully-charged spare battery 11[...]

87 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Menus and Displays Problem Problem Solution Solution Menus and displays are Menus and displays are not in English. not in English. Select Select ENGLISH ENGLISH for for L L a a ( ( P P 15, 75). 15, 75). Shooting Problem Problem Solution Solution No picture is taken when No picture is taken when the shutter[...]

88 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution No face is detected. No face is detected. • • The subject ’ s face is obscured by sunglasses, a hat, long hair , or other objects The subject ’ s face is obsc ured by sunglasses, a ha t, long hair , or other objects : Remove : Remove the obstructions. the obstructi[...]

89 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Pictures are mottled . Pictures are mottled . This is normal when slow shutter speeds are selected at high temperatures and does not indicate This is normal when slow shutter speeds ar e selected at high tempera tures and does not indicat e a malfunction. a malfunction. V [...]

90 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Connections/Miscellaneous Problem Problem Solution Solution No picture or sound. No picture or sound. • • The camera is not properly connected The camera is not properly connec ted : Connect the camera properly ( : Connect the camera properly ( P P 49). 49). • • An A/V cable w as connected during m[...]

91 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displa ys W arning Messages and Displa ys The following warnings are displa yed in the L CD monitor: Warning Warning Description Description B B ( ( red red ) ) Low ba ttery. Char ge the battery ( Low ba ttery. Char ge the battery ( P P 11) or insert a fully- charged spare ba ttery ( 11) or insert a fully- [...]

92 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description CARD ERROR CARD ERROR The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera. F ormat the car d ( The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera. F ormat the car d ( P P 76). 76). The memory card contacts require cleaning or the memory card is damaged[...]

93 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description FR AM E N O. FUL L FRAME NO . FULL The camera has run out of frame numbers (current frame number is 999-9999). Format the The camera has run out of frame numbers ( current frame number is 999-9999). F ormat the memory card and select memory card and select RE[...]

94 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description NO CA R D NO CARD IN SE RT A N E W C A RD INSERT A NEW CARD No memory card inser ted; insert a memor y card. No memory card inser ted; insert a memor y card. NO CA R D NO CARD DPOF FILE ERROR DPOF FILE ERROR The DPOF print or der on the current memory card co[...]

95 Appendix Appendix T ips and T ricks T ips and T ricks The following tips and tricks will help you get the most fr om your camera. Battery Performance Battery P erformance Choose the following settings f or improved battery per formance: • b  F ACE DETECTION ( P 33): OFF • F AF MODE ( P 65): r CENTER • E L CD MODE ( P 78): U POWER SA VE [...]

96 Appendix Tips and T ricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection When ON is selected for b  F ACE DETECTION ( P 33), you can: Shooting Shooting • Zoom in on faces when Z OOM (C ONTINUOUS) is selected f or A  IM- AGE DISP . ( P 76). Playback Playback • Zoom in on faces during slide shows ( P 70) or by pressing the selecto[...]

97 Appendix Tips and T ricks Pro Tips Pro Tips • T o photograph backlit subjects, select C NA TURAL & N for A SHOO TING MODE ( P 20) and position your subject in the center of the frame. • T o photog raph subjects that are in motion, select x TR AC K- ING for F AF MODE ( P 65). • T o photograph night scenes, raise sensitivity ( P 61) and [...]

98 Appendix Memory Card Capacity Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the r ecording time or number of pictures available at differ ent image sizes. All figur es are appr oximate; file size varies with the scene recorded , producing wide variations in the number of files that can be stored . The number of exposur es or length remaining ma[...]

99 Appendix Memory Card Capacity ■ FinePix JX500 - JX540 Medium Medium O O 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB T T FINE FINE NORMAL NORMAL FINE FINE NORMAL NORMAL FINE FINE NORMAL NORMAL Photographs Photographs O O 4:3 4:3 270 270 540 540 550 550 1090 1090 1110 1110 2180 2180 O O 3:2 3:2 310 310 610 610 620 620 1220 1220 1240 1240 2440 2440 O O 16:9 16[...]

100 Appendix Specifications Specifications System Model Model Digital Camera FinePix JX500 Series Digital Camera FinePix JX500 Series Effective pixels Effective pixels FinePix JX550 - JX590 16 million 16 million FinePix JX500 - JX540 14 million 14 million CCD CCD   / /   -in., square-pixel CCD with primary color filter -in.,[...]

101 Appendix Specifications System Aperture Aperture F3.5/F8.0 F3.5/F8.0 (wide angle) (wide angle) , F6.3/F15.0 , F6.3/F15.0 (telephoto) (telephoto) ; uses ; uses N N eutral eutral D D ensity ( ensity ( ND ND ) filter ) filter F ocus range Focus range (distance fr om fron t of lens) (distance fr om fron t of lens) Appro x. 50 cm (1.6 ft .)–infini[...]

102 Appendix Specifications System Flash Flash CCD-meter ed auto flash control; eff ective range when sensitivity is set to CCD-meter ed auto flash contr ol; effective range when sensitivity is set to AUTO AUTO is appr ox. is approx. 50 cm–4.5 m/1.6 ft .–14.7 ft. 50 cm–4.5 m/1.6 ft.–14.7 ft. (wide angle) (wide angle) , 90 cm–2.5 m/2.9 ft.[...]

103 Appendix Specifications Pow er supply/other Charging time Charging time Appro x. 120 minutes Approx. 120 minut es (+20 °C/+68 °F) (+20 °C/+68 °F) Dimensions Dimensions (W × H × D) (W × H × D) FinePix JX580 - JX590 / JX520 - JX540 FinePix JX580 - JX590 / JX520 - JX540 94.0 mm × 56.6 mm × 21.4 mm/3.7 in. × 2.2 in. × 0.8 in., 94.0 mm ?[...]

104 Appendix Specifications AC pow er adapter Rated input Rated input 100 V–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 100 V–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Input capacity Input capacity • • 100 V 100 V : 10 VA : 10 VA • • 240 V 240 V : 20 VA : 20 VA Rated output Rated output 5.0 V DC, 1000 mA 5.0 V DC, 1000 mA Operating temperature Operating temperature 0 °C – +40 °C/[...]

105 Memo Memo[...]

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Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions on Camera Settings The options available in each shooting mode are listed below . Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Option Option Q Q B B P P C C D D L L Y Y K K M M r r N N O O H H P P Q Q R R S S U U V V W W F F N N b b OFF OFF AUTO AUTO ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 1 1[...]

Restrictions on Camera Settings Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Option Option Q Q B B P P C C D D L L Y Y K K M M r r N N O O H H P P Q Q R R S S U U V V W W F F P P c c ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ a a ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ [...]