FujiFilm FINEPIX Z900EXR manuel d'utilisation

FINEPIX Z900EXR 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 understood its contents and the warnings in “F or Y our Safety ” ( P ii) before us- ing the camera. F or information on related pr[...]

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 corr ectly. 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-  ed 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 fl uid, overhea[...]

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, fi re, or explosion. Li-ion Batteries Li-ion Batteri[...]

vii For Y our Safety • Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries with diff er ent charge levels, or batteries of diff erent 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 o?[...]

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). For information on speci c topics, consult the sources below . T able of Contents T able of Contents ............................. ............................. P P xi xi T roubleshooting T roubleshooting ..[...]

x ■ ■ Viewing Pictures from the Playback Menu Viewing Pictures from the Playback Menu y When playback menu is displayed, exit to viewing pictures by pressing the HOME button. a Playback menu View The HOME Button The HOME Button ■ ■ Taking Pictures During Playback T aking Pictures During Playback y T o return instantly to shooting mode , [...]

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

xii T able of Contents Focus Lock ........................................................................38 d Exposure Compensation ..........................................40 N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash) .................41 h Using the Self- Timer .................................................43 F Macro Mode (Close-[...]

xiii T able of Contents Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode ..................................81 Using the Shooting Menu...............................................81 Shooting Menu Options .................................................82 d EXP . COMPENSA TION ...............................................82 N ISO ...............[...]

xiv T able of Contents The Setup Menu ..............................................................94 Using the Setup Menu ....................................................94 Setup Menu Options ......................................................94 A IMA GE DISP . ...........................................................94 B FRAME NO [...]

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 read 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 m[...]

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. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Zoom c ontrol ...........................................................25, 53 2 Shutter button ............................................................[...]

3 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera T he Indicator Lamp The Indicator Lamp The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows: Indicator lamp Indicator lamp Camera status Camera status Glows green Glows green F ocus locked. Blinks green Blinks green Blur , focus , or exposure warning. P icture can be taken. Blinks green and orange Blinks green a[...]

4 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Camera Displays ( T ouch Panel) Camera Displays ( T ouch P anel) The following types of indicator may be display ed during shooting and play- back. I ndicators var y with camera settings. ■ Shooting 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 127 127 N N 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 3 + 1 1600 MENU DISP P 1 Batter y level .....[...]

5 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera ■ Playback 100- 0001 YouTube MENU DISP 1 Playback mode indica tor..........................................28, 52 2 Intelligen t F ace Detection indicator .........................45, 91 3 Silent mode indicat or ................................................... 93 4 Red-eye remov al indicator ............[...]

6 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Displa y The T ouch Panel Displa y The touch panel display can be operated by tapping the display or gliding a  nger over the panel . The panel responds to pressure; use a  rm touch, but do NOT use excessive f orce . ■ Ta p Lightly tap the display to adjust set- tings or select pictures or menu op- tions[...]

7 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Display Q Note that some L CD monitor cov ers may a ect the visibility of the image in the monitor or make the monitor less responsive . T o avoid damaging the monitor and touch panel display , observe the following precautions: • Use only your  ngers to operate the panel. Do not use excessive f orce. ?[...]

8 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Display Rota ting the Camera Rota ting the Camera With some exceptions , the display in the L CD monitor rotates 90 ° when the camera is in “tall” or ientation. ■ Shooting MENU DISP P Camera held in “wide” (landscape) orientation Camera held in “wide” (landscape) orientation Camera held in “tall[...]

9 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Display ■ Playback MENU DISP Camera held in “wide” (landscape) orientation Camera held in “wide” (landscape) orientation Camera held in “tall” (portrait) orientation Camera held in “tall” (portrait) orientation MENU DISP MENU DISP[...]

10 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Display T ouch P anel Icons T ouch P anel Icons ■ Shooting T ap the icons in the shooting display to per form the operations listed below . The icons displayed vary with the options currently selected. MENU DISP P Flash mode : Choose a  ash mode ( P 41). Self-timer : Use the self- timer ( P 43). Macro mode[...]

11 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Display ■ Playback T ap the icons in the playback display to per form the operations listed below . The icons displayed vary with the t ype of picture and the current playback mode. MENU DISP Delete : Delete all or select- ed pictures ( P 57). Fa vorites : Rate pictures ( P 52). Image search : Find pictures ([...]

12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the batter y before use . 1 Attach the plug adapter . Attach the plug adapter as shown at right, making sure that it is fully inser ted and clicks into place on the charger terminals. Q The plug adapter is exclusively f or use with th[...]

13 First Steps Charging the Battery 3 Plug the charger in. Plug the charger into an indoor pow er outlet. The char ging indicator will light. T he Charging Indicator The Charging Indicator The charging indicator shows batt er y charge status as follows: Charging indicator Charging indicator Battery status Battery status Action Action O O Batt[...]

14 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card Inserting the Batter y and a Memor y Card Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, optional SD , SDHC, and SDX C memory cards (sold separat ely) can be used to stor e addi- tional pictures. After charging the batt er y , insert the batter y and memor y card as described belo[...]

15 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 . If the memor y card is not cor- rectly inserted or n[...]

16 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card R R Using an AC P ow er Adapter Using an AC P ow er Adapter • The camera can be powered by an optional AC pow er adapter and DC coupler (sold separately). See the manuals provided with the AC pow er adapter and DC coupler for details. • Depending on the country or region of sale, a demo m[...]

17 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[...]

18 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card • The data in internal memor y may be erased or corrupted when the camera is re- paired. P lease note that the repair er will be able to view pictures in internal memory. • F ormatting a memory card or internal memor y in the camera creates a folder in which pictures are stor ed. Do not r[...]

19 First Steps T urning the Camera on and O T urning the Camera on and O Shooting Mode Shooting Mode T o turn the camera on, open the lens cover fully . The camera turns o when the lens cover is closed. Camera on Camera o Playback Mode Playback Mode If the lens cover is closed, the camera can be turned on in playback mode by pressing th[...]

20 First Steps T urning the Camera on and O Q F ingerprints and other marks on the lens can a ect pictures. Keep the lens clean. Q T urning the camera o does not completely end the supply of power to the cam- era. Q The indicator lamp lights when the camera is turned o . Do not remove the bat- tery while the lamp is lit. The camera can [...]

21 First Steps Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selec tion dialog is displayed the  rst 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 94). 1 T ap to sele[...]

22 First Steps Basic Setup 5 P ower management options will be displa yed. T ap one of the following options: • n POWER SAVE : Save batt er y power . • o CLEAR DISPLAY : Choose for a brighter , higher quality display. T ap OK to enter shooting mode when setup is com- plete. MENU DISP R R The Camera Clock The Camera Clock If the batter y is remo[...]

23 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback T aking Pictures in T aking Pictures in R R ( ( E E AUT O AUTO ) Mode ) Mode This section describes how to take pic tures in R ( E AUTO ) mode. 1 T urn the camera on. F ully open the lens cover . 2 Select R mode . T ap the shooting mode icon to view shooting modes and tap R . MENU DIS[...]

24 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in R ( E AUTO ) M ode 4 Select R . T ap R to select R mode and then tap OK to exit to shooting mode. MENU DISP T he The o o Icon Icon In R mode, the camera continuously adjusts focus and searches f or faces, in- creasing the drain on the battery. o is display ed in the L CD monitor . Scene Icons [...]

25 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in R ( E AUTO ) Mode 5 Frame the picture. Use the zoom control to frame the picture in the displa y . Zoom out Zoom in MENU DISP Zoom indicator MENU DISP H olding the Camera Holding the Camera Hold the camera steady with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides. Shaking or unsteady han[...]

26 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in R ( E AUTO ) M ode 6 Focus. Pr ess the shutter button halfway t o focus . R The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses; this is normal. If the camera is able to focus , it will beep twice and the in- dicator lamp will glow green. If the camera is unable to focus , the focus frame will t[...]

27 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in R ( E AUTO ) Mode 7 Shoot. Smoothly press the shutter button the r est of the way down to take the picture. R If the subject is poor ly lit, the  ash may  re when the pic- ture is taken. F or information on using the  ash when lighting is poor , see “ N Using the F lash (Super-Intel[...]

28 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 T ap the a ic on. The most recent picture will be displayed . MENU DISP 2 View additional pictures. Scroll left or right or tap o or p . MENU DISP MENU[...]

29 More on Photography More on Photography Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. T ap the shooting mode icon in the L CD monitor and tap the icon for the desir ed mode. Mode Mode See See Mode Mode See See EXR EXR 30 30 Motion Panorama MOTION P ANORAMA 360 MOTION P ANORAMA 360 34 34 AUTO AUT O [...]

30 More on Photography Shooting Mode E E EXR EXR Optimize settings for y our current subject or improve clarity, r educe noise, or enhance dynamic range. Choose from the f ollowing options: • R ( E AU TO ): The camera automatically selects the scene and E mode according to shooting conditions ( P 23). BACK AUTO Natural Light Scene Position [...]

31 More on Photography Shooting Mode R R TOUCH EXR AUTO/ TOUCH EXR AUTO/ J J TOUCH & SHOOT TOUCH & SHOOT Choose this mode to take pictures by touching the display instead of pressing the shutt er button. Choose R TOUCH EXR AUT O (the camera automatically selects the appropriate scene and E modes when a pic- ture is taken) or J TOUCH &[...]

32 More on Photography Shooting Mode SP SP SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION The camera o ers a choice of “ scenes, ” each adapted to par ticular shooting conditions or a speci c type of sub - ject. Choose from the following options: AUTO Natural Light Scene Position Touch EXR AUTO Motion Panorama Natural&Flash Program BACK SHOOTING[...]

33 More on Photography Shooting Mode l l DOG/ DOG/ m m CA T CA T The camera focuses on the faces of dogs or cats that are facing the camera, and the self-timer menu o ers a n AUT O RELEASE option that releases the shutter aut o- matically when a pet is detected ( P 43). Dur ing playback, image search ( P 58) can be used to search f or pictures t[...]

34 More on Photography Shooting Mode r r MOTION PANORAMA 360 MOTION PANORAMA 360 F ollow an on-screen guide to take photos that will au- tomatically be joined to f orm a panorama. The camera zooms all the way out and zoom r emains  xed at the widest angle until shooting is complete. 1 T ap y and select the pan direction. MENU DISP 2 T ap t[...]

35 More on Photography Shooting Mode Q P anoramas are creat ed from multiple frames. The camera may in some cases record an greater or lesser angle than selected or be unable to stit ch the frames together per fectly . The last part of the panorama may not be recorded if shooting ends be- fore the panorama is complet e. Q Shooting may be interrupte[...]

36 More on Photography Shooting Mode D D NA TURAL LIGHT NA TURAL LIGHT Capture natural light indoors, under low light, or wher e the  ash can not be used. The  ash turns o and sensi- tivity is raised to reduce blur . AUTO Natural Light Scene Position Touch EXR AUTO Motion Panorama Natural&Flash Program BACK SHOOTING MODE C C N[...]

37 More on Photography Shooting Mode P P PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE The camera sets exposure automatically . AUTO Natural Light Scene Position Touch EXR AUTO Motion Panorama Natural&Flash Program BACK SHOOTING MODE[...]

38 More on Photography F ocus Lock F ocus Lock T o compose photographs with o -center subjects: 1 Fo c u s : P osition the subject in the focus frame ( ) 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). MENU DISP 2 Recompose : Keep [...]

39 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 ery shiny subjects such as mirrors or [...]

40 More on Photography d d Exposure C ompensation Exposure C ompensation T o adjust exposure compensation when photograph- ing very br ight, very dar k, or high- contrast subjec ts, tap MENU to display the shooting menu and select d  EXP . C OMPENSA TION ( P 82). T ap m or n to choose an ex- posure compensation value and then tap OK . MENU[...]

41 More on Photography N N Using the F lash (Super-Intelligent F lash) Using the F lash (Super-Intelligent F lash) When the  ash is used, the camera ’ s Super-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 o[...]

42 More on Photography N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent F lash) R I f the  ash will  re, p will be displa yed when the shutter button is pr essed halfway . 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  ash may  re several times with each shot. Do no[...]

43 More on Photography h h Using the Self- Timer Using the Self- Timer T o use the self-timer , tap the self-timer icon and choose from the f ollowing options: MENU DISP MENU DISP Option Option Description Description o ( AUT O RELEASE ) The shutter is released automatically when the camera detects a human portrait subject facing the camera. [...]

44 More on Photography F F Macro Mode (C lose -ups) Macro Mode ( Close-ups) F or close-ups, tap the macro mode icon and select F . When macro mode is in e ect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom control to compose pictur es ( P 25). MENU DISP MENU DISP T o exit macro mode, tap the macro mode icon and [...]

45 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, ta[...]

46 More on Photography R R Con tinuous Shooting Con tinuous Shooting Capture motion in a series of pictures. 1 T ap MENU to display the shooting menu and select R C ONTINUOUS SHOO TING SETUP ( P 85). 2 Choose a frame rate and number of frames. MENU DISP R The  ash turns o automatically . The previously selected  ash mode is restored when O[...]

47 More on Photography n n F ac e Recognition F ac e Recognition The camera can store inf ormation on the face and per- sonal details (name, relationship , and birth date) of por- trait subjects and assign these subjects prior ity for Intel- ligent F ace D etection or display their names and other information during playback. Happy Birthday! Adding[...]

48 More on Photography n F ace Recognition 3 Enter a name, r elationship , and birth date. The following options will be display ed: • NAME : Enter a name as described in “ T ext Entr y ” , below . • C A TEGORY : T ap the option that describes your relationship to the subject. • BIRTHDA Y : T ap the m and n arrows to enter the subject’ [...]

49 More on Photography n F ace Recognition Editing Existing Data Editing Existing Data F ollow the steps below to view , edit, or delete face recognition data. 1 Select VIEW & EDIT . T ap n to display face recognition options and tap VIEW & EDIT . 2 Select a face. The faces in the database will be displayed. T ap a face to display face rec-[...]

50 More on Photography n F ace Recognition Adding Faces Automatically Adding Faces Automatically T o automatically add frequently-photographed subjects to the face r ecogni- tion database, select ON for A UT O REGISTRA TION in the face r ecognition menu. If the camera detects a face that has been photographed many times without being added to the d[...]

51 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 con r- 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 already data for eight faces. [...]

52 More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options Playback Options T o view the most recent picture, tap a . MENU DISP Scroll left or right or tap o or p to view additional pic- tures. MENU DISP R Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a m (“ gift image”) icon during playback. I I Fav orites: R ating Pic tures Fav orites:[...]

53 More on Playback Playback Options Playback Z oom Playback Z oom T o zoom a picture in or out: 1 Display the picture full screen and touch the picture with two or more  ngers to activate zoom. MENU DISP 2 T ap the display to zoom in on the selected area, or place two  ngers on the screen and spread them apart to zoom in or pinch them togeth[...]

54 More on Playback Playback Options Z oom Controls Zoom Controls During playback zoom ( P 53), you can also zoom in or out by tapping k or n and scroll the display by tapping m , n , o , or p (you can also select i with the camera zoom control to display the z oom slider and use the zoom control to zoom in and out; P 25). BACK DISP Navigation wind[...]

55 More on Playback Playback Options G G Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback T o view pictures nine at a time, tap G in single-frame view. The number of pictures displayed changes each time you tap G (y ou can also select j with the camera zoom control to incr ease the number of pictures displayed or i to decrease the number of pictures[...]

56 More on Playback Playback Options R otating the Camera Rota ting the Camera When the camera is held in “tall” (portrait) orientation, the highlighted picture appears at the top of the display . T ap m , n , o , or p to high- light pictures and tap the picture at the top of the display to view it full screen.[...]

57 More on Playback e e Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures T o delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, tap MENU during playback to display the playback menu, select A ERASE ( P 91), and choose from the options below . Note that deleted pictures c an not be reco vered . Copy important pictures to a comput- er or oth[...]

58 More on Playback H H Image Search Image Search Search f or pictures. 1 T ap the H icon in single-frame view. MENU DISP 2 Choose from the f ollowing options: Option Option Description Description BY DA TE BY DA TE Search by date . BY F A CE BY FA CE Search for faces fr om the face recognition database . BY BY I I F AVORITES F AVORITES Search by r[...]

59 More on Playback H Image Search 4 The large preview t o the left of the thumbnails is the current picture. T o view the current picture full frame, tap the pr eview or tap OK . BACK OK 05 / 31 / 2050 08 / 20 / 2050 06 / 03 / 2050 08 / 22 / 2050 06 / 11 / 2050 08 / 28 / 2050 05 / 31 / 2050 BACK DISP OK 05 / 31 / 2050 T ap o or p to scroll thr oug[...]

60 More on Playback L L PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook Assist Create books fr om your favorite phot os. Crea ting a PhotoBook Crea ting a PhotoBook 1 T ap the L icon in single-frame view. R Photobook assist can also be accessed fr om the playback menu ( P 88). MENU DISP 2 T ap NEW BOOK . 3 T ap one of the following to choose pictures f or the new book.[...]

61 More on Playback L PhotoBook Assist 6 T ap COMPLETE PHOT OBOOK (t o select all photos or all photos matching the speci ed search condi- tions for the book, choose SELEC T ALL ). The new book will be added to the list in the photobook assist menu. SELECT IMAGES FOR PHOTOBOOK BACK COMPLETE PHOTOBOOK SELECT ALL Q Books can contain up to 300 pict[...]

62 More on Playback j j Edit Edit T o rotate pictures, make collages, or cr eate cropped or resized copies of pictures , tap the j icon in single- frame view . T ap m or n to scroll through the menu and tap an op- tion to select it. MENU DISP Option Option Description Description f f COLLAGE COLLAGE Create collages ( P 63). C C IMAGE ROT A TE IMAGE[...]

63 More on Playback j Edit f f COLLAGE COLLAGE Selecting f COLLA GE displays a selection of collage templates . 1 T ap the desired template f or the collage. 2 T ap a frame in the template and then tap a picture at the right side of the display to place it in the selected frame (you can also select a picture  rst and then tap the target fr[...]

64 More on Playback j Edit C C IMAGE ROT A TE IMAGE ROT A TE This option rotates pictures f or display on the camera. It has no e ect on pic- tures displayed on a comput er or other device. 1 T ap the left and r ight arrows ( o and p ) to select the picture you wish to rotate . 2 T ap W to rotate the picture 90 ° clockwise, X to rotate it[...]

65 More on Playback j Edit O O RESIZE RESIZE Create small copies of pictures . 1 T ap the left and r ight arrows ( o and p ) to select the picture you wish to resiz e. 2 T ap an icon to copy the pic ture at the selected size . The sizes a vailable var y with the size of the original image. B B RED EYE REMOVAL RED EYE REMOVAL This option[...]

66 More on Playback V iewing P anoramas V iewing P anoramas T o view a panorama, display in single -frame view and tap . MENU DISP 100-0001 100-0001 Horizontal panoramas are displayed fr om left to right, vertical panoramas from bottom to top . The following operations can be per formed during playback: Operation Operation Description Description E[...]

67 Movies Movies Recording Mo vies Recording Mo vies Pr ess F to shoot a movie. During recor ding, y REC and the time remaining will be displayed and sound will be r ecorded via the built-in microphone (be car eful not to cover the micr ophone during recording). 5 999m59s N N REC y REC icon T ime remaining Number of photos that can be taken during [...]

68 Movies Recording Movies Q The indicator lamp lights while movies are being r ecorded. Do not open the bat- tery chamber dur ing shooting or while the indicator lamp is lit. F ailure to obser ve this precaution could prev ent the movie from being played back. Q Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects. T[...]

69 Movies V iewing Movies V iewing Movies During playback, movies are displayed as shown at right. T ap to begin playback. The following operations can be per formed: Operation Operation Description Description End playback End playback T ap z to end playback. Pause pla yback Pause pla yback T ap y to pause playback . T ap x to resume. Adjust speed[...]

70 Connec tions Connections Connecting the Camer a to High De nition (HD) T V s Connecting the Camer a to High De nition (HD) T V s An HDMI cable (available from thir d-part y suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to H igh D e nition (HD) devices (playback only). The USB cable can not be used while an HDMI cable is connected. 1 T ur[...]

71 Connections Connecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVs 3 Pr ess the HOME button for about a second to turn the camera on. Only the button icons appear in the camera display; pic tures and movies are play ed back on the T V . Note that the camera v olume controls hav e no e ect on sounds played on the T V; use the television volume co[...]

72 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  rst being copied to a computer . Note that depending on the printer , not all the functions described below may be supported. 1 Connect t[...]

73 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 6 T ap OK to start printing. Printing can be interrupted by tapping CANCEL , but note that some printers may not respond immediat ely . If the printer stops befor e printing is complete, turn the camera o and then on again. 7 After con rming that PRINTING has cleared from the camera display , turn the [...]

74 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[...]

75 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 ( Windo[...]

76 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Con rm that the computer meets the following 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 (visit http://www.fujifilm. com/support/digit[...]

77 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[...]

78 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  rst time. Q Loss of power during transf er could result in loss of data or d[...]

79 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[...]

80 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the Camera After con rming that the indicator lamp is out, turn the camera o and disconnect the USB cable. Uninstalling the Supplied Software Uninstalling the Supplied Software Only uninstall the supplied software when it is no longer required or bef ore beg[...]

81 Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Use the shooting menu to adjust shooting settings. The options available var y with the shooting mode selected. Using the Shooting Menu Using the Shooting Menu 1 T o view the shooting menu, tap the MENU icon when the camera is in shooting mode. MENU DISP P 2 T ap the icon [...]

82 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Shooting Menu Options Shooting Menu Options d d EXP . COMPENSA TION EXP . COMPENSA TION ( ( defaults to defaults to 0) 0) Adjust exposure ( P 40). N N ISO ISO ( ( defaults to defaults to AUTO ) AUTO) Control the camera ’ s sensitivity to light. H igher values can reduce blur; note, however , tha[...]

83 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 recorded . Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no dr op in quality, while small pictures require less memory, allowing mor e pictures to be recor ded. O O 4 : 3 [...]

84 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode W W MOVIE MODE MOVIE MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to i i 1920) 1920) Choose a movie frame size ( P 68). U U D YNAMIC RANGE D YNAMIC RANGE ( ( defaults to defaults to AUTO ) AUTO) Control contrast. Higher values are recommended f or scenes that include both sunlight and deep shade or for increa[...]

85 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 [...]

86 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode F F AF MODE AF MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to r r ) ) This option controls how the camera selects the focus area f or photographs . Regardless of the option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the frame when macro mode is on. Option Option Description Description r CENTER T[...]

87 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode c c BEST FRAMING BEST FRAMING ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Choose ON to display a framing guide. o o SILENT MODE SILENT MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Select ON to disable the speaker ,  ash, and illuminator in situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome (n[...]

88 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Menus: Pla yback Mode The playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memor y card. Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu 1 T o view the playback menu, tap the MENU icon dur- ing playback. MENU DISP 2 T ap the icon for the desired menu it em. 3 T ap the desire[...]

89 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode b b IMAGE SEARCH IMAGE SEARCH Search for pictures ( P 58). c c EDIT EDIT Retouch pictures ( P 62). I I SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW View pictures in an automated slide show . 1 T ap a to view the slide show in “ wide” (landscape) or ientation or U to view the show in “tall” (portrait) or ie[...]

90 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode D D PROTECT PROTECT Pr otect pictures from accidental deletion. 1 T ap D in the playback menu. 2 T ap one of the following options: • FRAME : Protect selected pictures. T ap o or p to select the desired picture. T ap D to protect the picture. If the picture is already protected, tapping E will remove [...]

91 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode i i ERASE F ACE RECOG. ERASE F ACE RECOG. Remove face recognition links fr om the current image. When this option is selected, the camera will zoom in on an area in the current picture that it has matched with a face in the face r ecog- nition database. If the match is not correct, tap OK to remove the [...]

92 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode j j MARK FOR UPL OAD TO MARK FOR UPL OAD TO Select pictures for upload to Y ouT ube or F acebook using MyFinePix Studio ( Windows only). ■ ■ Selecting Pic tures for Upload Selecting Pic tures for Upload 1 T ap j j in the playback menu. 2 T ap Y ouT ube to selec t movies for upload to Y ou T ube, F A[...]

93 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode o o SILENT MODE SILENT MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Select ON to disable the speaker ,  ash, and illuminator in situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome (note that the  ash will still  re in C mode). M M SET -UP SET -UP Display the setup menu ( P 94).[...]

94 Menus The Setup Menu The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 T ap the MENU icon to display the menu f or the current mode. 2 T ap SET ( SET -UP ). 3 T ap m or n t o display the desired menu item and tap t o select. 4 T ap the desired option. Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options A A IMAGE DISP . IMAGE DISP . ( ( defaults[...]

95 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 f our-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. contr ols whether  le number ing i[...]

96 Menus The Setup Menu D D DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT AL ZOOM ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) If ON is selected, selecting i 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 ji Optical zoom Digital zoom DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT AL [...]

97 Menus The Setup Menu I I  VOL UME  VOL UME Adjust volume f or the shutter , controls , and playback. T ap an option and choose a volume, either by selecting an option in a menu (shutter and control volume) or by tapping m and n to choose a setting between OFF and 10 (playback volume). T ap OK when settings are complete. b b SOUND SOU[...]

98 Menus The Setup Menu M M A UTO POWER OFF A UTO POWER OFF ( ( defaults to defaults to 2 MIN) 2 MIN) Choose the length of time before the camera turns o automatically when no operations are per formed. Shorter times increase battery life; if OFF is selected, the camera must be turned o manually. Note that in some situations the camera [...]

99 Menus The Setup Menu m m A UTORO T A TE PB A UTORO T A TE PB ( ( defaults to defaults to ON) ON) Choose ON to automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pic tures during playback. O O BACK GROUND C OL OR BACK GROUND C OL OR Choose a color scheme. S S POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT ( ( defaults to defaults to n n [...]

100 Menus The Setup Menu R R RESET RESET T ap OK to reset all settings except F DA TE/TIME and N TIME DIFFERENCE to default values. h h CALIBRA TION CALIBRA TION Calibrate the touch panel. Using your  nger , tap the “+” symbols in the order (if you tap t oo far from the correct symbol, an error will be display ed; tap the correct[...]

101 T echnic al Notes T echnical Notes Optional Acc essories Optional Ac cessories The camera suppor ts a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. DIGITAL CAMERA FINEPIX Z900EXR USB cable (supplied) SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot or c ard reader Computer * HDTV * ■ ■ Computer Relat ed Computer Related ■ ■ Printing Printing P[...]

102 T echnical Notes Optional Accessories Accessories from FUJIFILM Accessories from FUJIFILM 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.[...]

103 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 rai[...]

104 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  uid has been applied. Care should be tak[...]

105 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 12) or inser t a fully-charged spare battery 1[...]

106 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Charging does not start. Charging does not start. Reinsert the battery in the c orrect orientation and make sure that the char ger is plugged in ( Reinsert the batter y in the correct orientation and mak e sure that the char ger is plugged in ( P P 12). 12). Charging is s[...]

107 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution The camera does not The camera does not focus. focus. • • The subject is close to the camera The subject is close to the camera : Select macro mode ( : Select macro mode ( P P 44). 44). • • The subject is far away from the camera The subject is far away from the c[...]

108 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution The  ash does not  re . The  ash does not  re . • • The  ash is not a vailable in the current shooting mode The  ash is not available in the current shooting mode : Choose a di eren t shooting mode : Choose a di erent shooting mode ( ( P P 29).[...]

109 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Playback Problem Problem Solution Solution Pictures are grain y . Pictures are grain y . The pictures wer e taken with a di erent make or model of camera. The pictures wer e taken with a di erent make or model of camera. Playback zoom is una vail- Playback zoom is una vail- able. able. The pictures [...]

110 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Pictures can not be Pictures can not be printed. printed. • • The camera is not properly connected The camera is not properly connec ted : Connect the camera correctly ( : Connect the camera correctly ( P P 72). 72). • • The printer is o The printer is o : T[...]

111 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 12) or insert a fully- charged spare ba ttery ( 12) or insert a fully-[...]

112 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description CARD NO T INITIALIZED CARD NOT INITIALIZED • • The memory card or internal memory is not formatted or the memory card was for- The memory c ard or internal memory is not formatted or the memory card was for- matted in a computer or other device matted in[...]

113 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description WRITE ERROR WRITE ERROR • • Memory c ard error or connection error Memory c ard error or connection error : Reinsert the card or turn the camera o and then : Reinsert the card or turn the camera o and then on again. If the message persists, contact[...]

114 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description a a C AN NOT CR OP CAN NOT CROP a a pictures can not be cropped. pictures can not be cropped. CA N N OT C R OP CAN NOT CROP The picture is damaged or was not cr eated with the camera. The picture is damaged or was not cr eated with the camera. CANNOT RESIZE [...]

115 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description COMMUNICA TION ERROR COMMUNICA TION ERROR A connection error occurred while pictures were being printed or copied to a computer or other A connection error occurred while pictures w ere being print ed or copied to a computer or other device. C on rm that [...]

116 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 85): OFF • F AF MODE ( P 86): r CENTER • S POWER MANAGEMENT ( P 99): n POWE[...]

117 Appendix Tips and T ricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection When ON is selected for b  F ACE DETECTION ( P 45), you can: Shooting Shooting • Zoom in on faces when ZOOM( C ONTINUOUS) is selected for A  IM- AGE DISP . ( P 94). • Remove red-eye by selecting ON for B  RED EY E REMOV AL ( P 98). Playback Playback •[...]

118 Appendix Tips and T ricks Pro Tips Pro Tips • T o photograph the same scene both with and without the  ash, select C  NA TURAL & N for shooting mode ( P 36). Use h  PICTURE COMP ARE ( P 88) to compare the two shots . • T o photograph subjects that are in motion, x  T OUCH & TRACK f or F  AF MODE ( P 86). • T o photo[...]

119 Appendix Internal Memory/Memor y Card Capacity Internal Memory/Memor y Card C apacity The following table shows the r ecording time or number of pictures available at di erent image sizes . All  gures ar e approximate;  le siz e varies with the scene recorded , producing wide variations in the number of  les that can be stored. The [...]

120 Appendix Speci cations Speci cations System Model Model Digital Camera FinePix Z900EXR Digital Camera FinePix Z900EXR E ec tive pixels E ective pixels 16 million 16 million Image sensor Image sensor   / /   -in., EXR CMOS with primary color  lter -in., EXR CMOS with primary color  lter Storage media Storage media ?[...]

121 Appendix Speci cations System Sensitivity Sensitivity Standard output sensitivit y equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Standard output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (image size (image size P P or or Q Q ) ) ; AUT O , A UT O (400), AUT O (800), A UT O (1600), AUT O (3200) ; AUT O , A UT [...]

122 Appendix Speci cations System Flash Flash Auto  ash; e ective range when sensitivity is set to Auto  ash; e ective range when sensitivity is set to ISO AUT O ISO AUTO is approx. 30 cm–3.0 m/1 ft.– is approx. 30 cm–3.0 m/1 ft.– 9.8 ft. 9.8 ft. (wide angle) (wide angle) , 1.0 m–2.1 m/3.3 ft .–6.9 ft. , 1.0 m–2.1 m/3.3[...]

123 Appendix Speci cations Input/output terminals Digital input/output Digital input/output USB 2.0 High Speed; MTP/PTP USB 2.0 High Speed; MTP/PTP HDMI output HDMI output HDMI mini connector HDMI mini connector Pow er supply/other Pow er supply Pow er supply • NP-45A rechargeable batt ery • NP-45A rechargeable batt ery • AC-5VX AC power a[...]

124 Appendix Speci cations NP-45A rechargeable batt ery Nominal voltage Nominal voltage DC 3.7 V DC 3.7 V Nominal capacity Nominal capacity 720 mAh 720 mAh Operating temperature Operating temperature 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °F Dimensions Dimensions (W × H × D) (W × H × D) 31.0 mm × 39.6 mm [...]

125 Appendix Speci cations ■ ■ Notices Notices • Speci cations subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable f or damages resulting from errors in this manual . • Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using advanced high-pr ecision technol- ogy , small bright points and anomalous colors may appear , particular[...]

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