FujiFilm 16112544 manual

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    FINEPIX F550EXR FINEPIX F500EXR 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 hav e read and un- derstood its contents and the warnings in “F or Y our Safety ” ( P ii) before using the camera. F or informati[...]

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    ii F or Y our Safety 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 [...]

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    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[...]

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    iv For Y our Safety Be sure to read these notes before use Saf ety No tes • Make sure that you use y our 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 seve[...]

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    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[...]

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    vi For Y our Safety The Battery 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 Batterie[...]

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    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. Turn the camera off[...]

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    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 ailure to observe this precaution could damage the camera image sensor . T ake Test Shots T ake Test Shots Before taking photographs on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip),[...]

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    ix For Y our Safety IMPORTANT : Read this section before using the toponyms includ- ed in this product . T oponym Data License Agreement Personal Use Only . Y ou agree to use this Data together with this digital camera for the solely personal, non-commercial purposes for which you were licensed , and not for service bureau, time-sharing or other si[...]

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    x For Y our Safety Governing Law . The above terms and conditions shall be gov erned by the laws of the State of Illinois, Netherlands, without giving eff ec t to (i)its confl ic t of laws provisions , or (ii) the United Nations Conv ention for Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, which is explicitly ex- cluded. You agr ee to subm[...]

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    xi About This Manual About This Manual This manual is for use with F inePix F550EXR and F500EXR cameras. With the exceptions of the f eatures listed below , operations for the two models are identical. Model Model Fea ture Feature FinePix F550EXR FinePix F550EXR FinePix F500EXR FinePix F500EXR R R GPS GPS P P 40 40 Not available Not ava[...]

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

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    xiii ■ ■ Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures y T o delete a picture, display it full frame and press the selector up ( b ). ■ ■ Silent Mode Silent Mode y Press and hold the DISP/ BACK button to disable camera lights and sounds. Fr equently-Used Buttons Fr equently-Used Buttons ■ ■ Taking Pictures During Playback T aking Pictures During [...]

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    xiv T able of Conten ts T able of Conten ts For Y our S afety ..................................................................ii IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................ii Safety Notes .................................................................. iv About This Manual ..................................................[...]

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    xv T able of Contents Focus Lock ........................................................................33 d Exposure Compensation ..........................................35 F Macro Mode (Close-ups) ...........................................36 N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash) .................37 h Using the Self- Timer ..............[...]

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    xvi T able of Contents Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode ..................................78 Using the F -Mode Menu .............................................78 F -Mode Menu Options ................................................79 N ISO ........................................................................79 O IMA GE SIZE ...[...]

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    xvii T able of Contents The Setup Menu ..............................................................97 Using the S etup Menu ....................................................97 Setup Menu Options ......................................................98 F DA TE/TIME ............................................................98 N TIME DIFFERENCE[...]

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    xviii T able of Contents T echnic al Notes T echnic al Notes Optional Accessories .....................................................106 Accessories fr om FUJIFILM............................................107 Caring for the Camera ...................................................108 Storage and Use ............................................[...]

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    1 Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Symbols and C onventions Symbols and C onven tions The following symbols ar e used in this manual: Q : This information should be read before use t o ensure correct operation. R : Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. P : O ther pages in this manual on which relat ed information may [...]

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    2 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera F or more information, refer t o the page listed to the right of each item. Selector button Move cursor up d ( exposure c ompensation ) button ( P 35) b ( delete ) button ( P xiii) MENU/OK button Move cursor right N (  ash ) button ( P 37) Move cursor left F ( macro ) button ( P 36) Com[...]

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    3 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera 1 Shutter button .............................................................. 19 2 ON/OFF button ............................................................. 14 3 Flash ............................................................................. 37 4 L ens and lens cover 5 AF-assist illuminator ..........[...]

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    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 vary with camera settings. ■ Shooting F 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 9 250 250 F 3.5 F 3.5 P 800 2 2 3 3 - 1 - 1 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 10 Number of a vailable frames ..............[...]

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    5 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera ■ Playback 100- 0001 100- 0001 400 400 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 2 2 - 1 - 1 1 / 250 1 / 250 F 3.5 F 3.5 3 3 4:3 4:3 F F YouTube 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 4 Pr o focus mode, pro low-light mode ........................ 27, 28 5 Gift image ..................................................................... [...]

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    6 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Hiding and Viewing Indicators Hiding and Viewing Indicators Pr ess DISP/BACK to cycle through shooting and pla yback indicators as follows: • Shooting : Indicators displayed/indicators hidden/best framing/HD framing/histo- gram (F550EXR only) • Playback : Indicators displayed/indicators hidden/ I fa vorit[...]

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    7 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the batter y befor e use. 1 Place the batter y in the supplied battery charger . Inser t the batter y in the orientation indicated by the DFC labels. The camera uses an NP-50 r echarge- able battery. Battery charger DFC label Charge la[...]

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    8 First Steps Charging the Battery 3 Charge the battery . Remove the battery when charging is complete. See the speci cations ( P 128) for charg ing times (note that charg ing times increase at low tem- peratures). Q Unplug the charger when it is not in use.[...]

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

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    10 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 orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force . I f the memory card is not correctly inserted or no me[...]

  • Page 29

    11 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card R R Using an AC P ower Adapter Using an AC P ower 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. • D epending on the country or region of sale, a demo mo[...]

  • Page 30

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

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    13 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card • The data in internal memory 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 memor y card or internal memor y in the camera creat es a folder in which pictures are stor ed. Do not [...]

  • Page 32

    14 First Steps T urning the Camera on and O T urning the Camera on and O Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Pr ess the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. The lens will ex tend and the  ash will pop up . Pr ess ON/OFF again to turn the camera o . R R Switching to Pla yback Mode Switching to Pla yback Mode Pr ess the a button to start playback[...]

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    15 First Steps T urning the Camera on and O  Q F orcibly obstructing the lens or  ash could cause damage or product malfunc tion. Q F ingerprints and other marks on the lens can a ec t pictures. 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 O  Auto Po wer O  The ca[...]

  • Page 34

    16 First Steps Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selection 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 or mation on displaying the setup menu, see page 98). 1 H ighlight a[...]

  • Page 35

    17 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback T aking Pic tures in T aking Pic tures in R R ( ( E E AUT O AUTO ) Mode ) Mode This section describes how to take pic tures in R ( E AUTO ) mode. 1 Select O mode. T urn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to O . The R display will appear in the L CD monitor . T he The o o Icon Icon[...]

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    18 Basic Photography and Pla yback T aking Pictures in R ( E AUTO ) Mode 2 Frame the picture. Use the zoom control to frame the pictur e in the display . Zoom indicator Zoom out Zoom in 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 your shot[...]

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    19 Basic Photography and Pla yback T aking Pictures in R ( E AUTO ) Mode 3 Focus. Pr ess the shutter button halfway to focus . R The lens may make a noise when the camera f ocuses; this is normal. If the subject is poor ly lit, the AF-assist illuminator may light; see “ C AF ILLUMINA TOR ” ( P 103) for inf ormation on disabling the illuminator [...]

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    20 Basic Photography and Pla yback T aking Pictures in R ( E AUTO ) Mode 4 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 Flash (Super-Intelli[...]

  • Page 39

    21 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 selec tor right to view pictures in the order re[...]

  • Page 40

    22 More on Photography More on Photography Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. T o select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. O : Improve clarity, reduce noise, increase dynamic range, or let the camera automatically adjust settings to suit the scene ( P[...]

  • Page 41

    23 More on Photography Shooting Mode O O ( ( E E AUTO/ AUTO/ E E Priority) Priority) Optimize settings for y our cur rent subject or improve clarity , reduce noise, or enhance dynamic range. Rotat e the mode dial to O and choose one of the following E modes in the shooting menu. ■ R ( E AUTO ) The camera automatically selects the scene and E mode[...]

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    24 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ E Priority Choose from the f ollowing options: • S ( RESOLUTION PRIORIT Y ): Choose f or crisp, clear shots. • T ( HIGH ISO & LOW NOISE ): Reduce noise in pictures taken at high sensitivities. • U ( D -RANGE PRIORITY ): I ncrease the amount of detail visible in highlights. U D YNAMIC RANGE ( P 83) [...]

  • Page 43

    25 More on Photography Shooting Mode Adv . Adv. ADVANCED ADVANCED This mode combines “point-and-shoot” simplicity with sophisti- cated photographic t echniques. The A Adv. MODE option in the shooting menu can be used to choose from the f ollowing ad- vanced modes: ■ r MOTION P ANORAMA 360 F ollow an on-screen guide to take photos that will au[...]

  • Page 44

    26 More on Photography Shooting Mode 4 Pan the camera in the dir ection shown by the arrow . Shooting ends automatically when the progr ess bar is full and the panorama is complete. R Shooting ends if the shutter button is pressed all the wa y down during shooting. No panorama will be recor ded if the shutter button is pressed bef ore the camera ha[...]

  • Page 45

    27 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ i PRO FOCUS The camera takes up to three shots each time the shutter button is pressed , softening the background to emphasize the main subject. The amount of sof tening can be adjust- ed befor e shooting by pressing the selector left or right. Use for portraits or photos of  owers similar t o those pro- [...]

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    28 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ j PRO L OW-LIGHT Each time the shutter button is pressed , the camera mak es four exposur es and combines them into a single photo- graph. Use to r educe noise and blur when photographing poorly lit subjects or static subjec ts at high zoom ratios . R A single combined photograph may not be cr eated with som[...]

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    29 More on Photography Shooting Mode SP SP SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION The camera o ers a choice of “ scenes, ” each adapted to particular shooting conditions or a speci c t ype of subject. Use the A SCENE POSITION option in the shooting menu to choose the scene as- signed to the SP position on the mode dial. Scene Scene Description Des[...]

  • Page 48

    30 More on Photography Shooting Mode Scene Scene Description Description V V FLOWER FLOWER Choose for vivid close-ups of  owers . W W TEXT TEXT T ake clear pictures of text or drawings in print. 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 RELEA[...]

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    31 More on Photography Shooting Mode M M MANUAL MANUAL In this mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Pr ess the selec tor up ( d ) to highlight shutter speed or aper ture and use the command dial t o adjust the high- lighted item. If desired, exposur e can be altered from the value selected by the camera. 1000 F 3.5 SETTING SHUTTER SPE[...]

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    32 More on Photography Shooting Mode S S SHUT TER PRIORIT Y AE SHUT TER PRIORIT Y AE Y ou choose the shutter speed using the command dial, while the camera adjusts aper ture f or optimal exposure. Q If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the selected shutter speed, aperture will be displayed in red . Adjust shut- ter speed until the correct[...]

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    33 More on Photography F ocus Lock F ocus Lock T o compose photographs with o - center subjects: 1 Foc 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). 2 Recompose : Keep the button[...]

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    34 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 . I f the camera is unable to f ocus, f ocus on another subject at the same distance and use focus lock to recompose the photog raph. • V er y shiny subjects such as mirrors [...]

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    35 More on Photography d d Exposure C ompensation Exposure C ompensation T o adjust exposure compensation when photographing very br ight, very dark , or high-contrast subjec ts, pr ess the selector up ( d ). Pr ess the selector up or down or use the command dial to choose an exposure compen- sation value and then press MENU/OK . Choose positive (+[...]

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    36 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 e ect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom control to compose pictures ( P 18). T o exit macro mode, press the selector left ( F ) and select OFF . [...]

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    37 More on Photography N N Using the F lash (Sup er-Intelligen t Flash) Using the F lash (Super-Intelligent Flash) 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 output [...]

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    38 More on Photography N Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent F lash) T urning the Flash O T urning the Flash O Low er the  ash where  ash photography is pr ohibited or to capture natural lighting under dim light. A tripod can be used to prevent blurring when lighting is poor . R I f the  ash will  re, p will be displayed when the s[...]

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    39 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 o . o ( AUT O RELEASE ) The shutter is released automatically when the camera detects a human portrait subject fac[...]

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    40 More on Photography Recording GPS Da ta with Pictures (F550EXR Only) Recording GPS Da ta with Pictures (F550EXR Only) T o record GPS data with new pictures, pr ess the F but- ton and select one of the following options f or R  LO - CA TION SEARCH in the F -mode menu ( P 81). • PERMANENTL Y ON : The camera continues t o update GPS data even [...]

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    41 More on Photography Recording GPS Data with P ictures (F550EXR Only) Q Using GPS increases the drain on the battery, causing battery per formance to dr op at low temperatures . Q The receiver may ha ve an error of a few hundr ed meters (yards). Q The camera may be unable to receiv e GPS data in some locations. If possible, choose an outdoor loca[...]

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    42 More on Photography Recording GPS Data with P ictures (F550EXR Only) GPS GPS The camera may be unable to receiv e GPS data if the antenna ( P 2) is obstructed or when undergr ound, underwater , under a bridge or overpass, inside a vehicle, build- ing, tunnel, or metal brief case, between tall buildings, or in the vicinity of cell phones or other[...]

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    43 More on Photography b b Intelligent F ace Detection Intelligent F ace Detection Intelligent F ace Detec tion sets f ocus and exposure f or human faces anywhere 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 I ntelligent F ace D etection, press[...]

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    44 More on Photography R R Con tinuous Shooting Con tinuous Shooting T o capture motion in a series of pictures, press MENU/OK , select R  CONTINUOUS in the shooting menu( P 85), and choose from the options listed in this section. R The  ash turns o automatically . The previously selected  ash mode is restor ed when OFF is selected for [...]

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    45 More on Photography R Continuous Shooting ■ L FINAL n (F500EXR Only) The camera takes up to 40 pictures, but only the last shots are recor ded. The number of shots recorded can be selected by pr ess- ing the selector right while the camera is in shooting mode. R Only one photo is taken if the self-timer is used. Up to 40 shots Shutter butto[...]

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    46 More on Photography R Continuous Shooting 4 Pr ess DISP/BACK to return to shooting mode. 5 T ake photographs. The camera begins re- cording while the shutter button is pr essed halfway , and completes the burst when the shutter button is pressed all the wa y down. The illustration shows a burst of eight shots, three bef ore the shutter button is[...]

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    47 More on Photography R Continuous Shooting ■ X FILM SIMULA TION BKT (F550EXR Only) Each time the shutter button is pressed , the camera tak es three shots at dif- fer ent P  FILM SIMULA TION settings ( P 81): c  PROVIA/ST ANDARD for the  rst, d  V elvia/VIVID for the second , and e  ASTIA/SOFT for the thir d. ■ Y DYNAMIC [...]

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    48 More on Photography R Continuous Shooting j RAW RAW The number of pictures that can be recorded in a single burst varies with the option selected for j  RA W in the setup menu. j RAW RAW R CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS RAW+JPEG RAW+JPEG RAW RAW OFF (JPEG) OFF (JPEG) I TOP TOP n n Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 32 Up to [...]

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    49 More on Photography n n F ace Recognition F ace Recognition The camera can store inf or mation on the face and personal details (name, relationship , and bir th date) of portrait 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[...]

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    50 More on Photography n F ace Recognition 3 Enter face recognition data Pr ess MENU/OK to display face recognition data and ent er the following in- formation: • NAME : Enter a name of up to 14 characters and press MENU/OK . • BIRTHDA Y : Enter the subject ’ s date of bir th and press MENU/OK . • C A TEGORY : Choose the option that descr i[...]

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

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    52 More on Photography n F ace Recognition F ace Recognition Face Recognition The camera can store up to eight faces . I f 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[...]

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    53 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 selec tor right to view pictures in the order r ecorded, left to view pictures in reverse order . Keep the selec tor pressed t o scroll rapidly to the desired frame. R Picture[...]

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    54 More on Playback Playback Options Playback Z oom Playback Z oom Select i to zoom in on pictures displayed in single-frame playback ; select j to zoom out. When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to view areas of the image not currently visible in the display . Navigation window shows portion of image currently displayed in L CD m[...]

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    55 More on Playback Playback Options Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback Selecting j when a pic ture is shown full-frame in the L CD monitor displays the current image with previous and f ollowing images in the back ground . Select j to increase the number of images displayed to two , nine, or one hundred, i t o view fewer images . 100-0001 1[...]

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    56 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 , selec t A ERASE ( P 90), and choose from the options be- low . Note that deleted pic tures c an not be recov - ered. C opy important pictures to a computer or other storage device before proceedi[...]

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    57 More on Playback b b Image Search Image Search Search f or pictures. 1 Select b IMAGE SEARCH in the playback menu ( P 90), highlight one of the following sear ch criteria, and press MENU/OK : • BY DA TE : Search by date. • BY GPS LOCA TION NAME (F550EXR Only) : Search by location name (location names that do not begin with a letter fr om A t[...]

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    58 More on Playback m m 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 f or m PHO T OBOOK ASSIST in the playback menu ( P 88) and choose from the following options: • SELEC T FROM ALL : Choose from all available pictures . • SELEC T BY IMAGE SEARCH : Cho[...]

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    59 More on Playback m 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 scr oll through the pictures. Editing and Deleting Photobooks Editing and Deleting Photobooks Display the photobook and press MENU/OK . The follow[...]

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    60 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 or from bottom t o top. T o pause playback, press the selector down; press the selector down again to resume. T o exit to full-frame playback, press the selector[...]

  • Page 79

    61 More on Playback V iewing Photo Informa tion (F550EXR O nly) V iewing Photo Informa tion (F550EXR Only) Photo inf ormation can be viewed by pressing DISP/BA CK to c ycle through indi- cators ( P 6) until the following display appears: : : : : OFF ISO 400 1/250 F 4.5 2 3 - 1 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 100- 0001 4:3 N STD q Dynamic range w Im[...]

  • Page 80

    62 Movies Movies Recording Mo vies Recording Movies Pr ess F to shoot a movie. During recording , the following indica- tors will be displayed and sound will be r ecorded via the built-in microphone (be careful not t o cover the microphone during re- cording). 1 1 REC 999m59s 999m59s F F y REC icon T ime remaining Number of photos that can be taken[...]

  • Page 81

    63 Movies Recording Movies T aking Photographs During Recording T aking Photographs During Recording Pr ess the shutter button to take a photograph during r ecording. R R If If O O is selected for is selected for O O   IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE , the picture will be recorded at size , the picture will be recorded at size P P . . R R The photo is [...]

  • Page 82

    64 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 . P ress again to pause. While playba[...]

  • Page 83

    65 Connec tions Connections V iewing Pictures on T V V iewing Pictures on T V Connect the camera to a T V to show pic tures t o a group . 1 Turn the camera o . 2 Connec t the supplied 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 R Image quality drops during mo[...]

  • Page 84

    66 Connections Viewing P ictures on T V C onnecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVs Connecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVs An HDMI cable (available from thir d-part y suppliers) can be used to connect the camera to High De nition (HD) devices (playback only). The USB and A/V cables can not be used while an HDMI cable is con[...]

  • Page 85

    67 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 descr ibed below may be supported. 1 Connec t[...]

  • Page 86

    68 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 6 Pr ess MENU/OK to star t printing. P rinting can be interrupted by pressing DISP/BACK , but note that some printers ma y not respond immediately . If the printer stops befor e pr inting is complete, turn the camera o and then on again. 7 After con rming that PRINTING has cleared from the camera displ[...]

  • Page 87

    69 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 dig ital “print order ” for PictBridge- compatible printers ( P 106) or de - vices that suppor t DPOF . DPOF DPOF DPOF ( D igital P rint O rder F ormat) is a standa[...]

  • Page 88

    70 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 5 Pr ess the selec tor up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99). T o remove a picture from the print order , press the selector down until the number of copies is zero . 6 Repeat Steps 4 – 5 to complete the print order and pr ess MENU/OK when settings are complete . 7 A con rmation dialog wi[...]

  • Page 89

    71 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 . Before proceeding , install the software as described below. Do NOT c onnec t the c amera to the computer until installation is complete . Wi[...]

  • Page 90

    72 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/Windows Vista Windows 7/Windows Vista If an AutoPlay dialog is display ed, click SETUP .EXE . A “User Account Control” dialog will then be displayed; click Ye s ( Windows 7) or Allow ( Windows V [...]

  • Page 91

    73 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Con rm that the computer meets the following system r equirements: CPU CPU Pow erPC or I ntel (Core 2 Duo or bett er) * OS OS Pr e-installed copies of M ac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6 (visit http://www .fujifilm. com/support/di[...]

  • Page 92

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

  • Page 93

    75 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[...]

  • Page 94

    76 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer F or more information on using the supplied software, star t 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 t o import or save images. Use [...]

  • Page 95

    77 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[...]

  • Page 96

    78 Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Use the F -mode and shooting menus to adjust shooting settings. The op - tions available vary with the shooting mode selec ted. Using the Using the F F -Mode Menu -Mode Menu T o display F -mode menu shooting options, press the F button in shooting mode. Highlight items and[...]

  • Page 97

    79 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode F F -Mode Menu Options -Mode Menu Options N N ISO ISO ( ( defaults to defaults to AUTO ) AUTO) Control the camera ’ s sensitivit y to light. Higher values can reduce blur; note, however , that mot- tling may appear in pictures taken at high sensitivities. 100 100 ISO ISO 12800 12800 Bright Bright Scen[...]

  • Page 98

    80 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 : [...]

  • Page 99

    81 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode R R CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Capture motion in a series of pictures ( Capture motion in a series of pictures ( P P 44). Choose from 44). Choose from O O , , X X , , Y Y , , I I , , P P , and , and OFF OFF (F550EXR) (F550EXR) or or L L , , I I , and , and OFF OFF (F500E[...]

  • Page 100

    82 Menus 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 selector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/ OK . Pr ess DISP/BACK to exit when settings are complete . Shooting Menu Options Shooting Menu O[...]

  • Page 101

    83 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode 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 increased contrast with such subjects as sunlight on water , brightly-lit autumn leaves, portraits taken against a blue sk y ,[...]

  • Page 102

    84 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode D D WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE ( ( defaults to defaults to AUTO ) AUTO) If AUTO does not produce natural colors (for example, when taking close-ups), select h and measure a value for whit e balance or choose the option that matches the light source. Option Option Description Description AUTO AUTO White balan[...]

  • Page 103

    85 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode R R CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Capture motion in a series of pictures ( Capture motion in a series of pictures ( P P 44). Choose from 44). Choose from O O , , X X , , Y Y , , I I , , P P , and , and OFF OFF (F550EXR) (F550EXR) or or L L , , I I , and , and OFF OFF (F500E[...]

  • Page 104

    86 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode F F AF MODE AF MODE 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 The camera focuses on the subject in the cen[...]

  • Page 105

    87 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 [...]

  • Page 106

    88 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Menus: Pla yback Mode The F -mode and playback menus are used t o manage the pictures in inter- nal memor y or on the memory card. Using the Using the F F -Mode Menu -Mode Menu T o display F -mode menu playback options, press the F button in playback mode. Highlight items and press the selector righ[...]

  • Page 107

    89 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode R R L OC A TION SEARCH (F550EXR Only) L OC A TION SEARCH (F550EXR Only) ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) T ur n the GPS receiver on or o ( T ur n the GPS receiver on or o ( P P 40). 40). I I SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW ( ( defaults to defaults to MUL TIPLE) MUL TIPLE) View pictures in an automated [...]

  • Page 108

    90 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu T o display the playback menu, press MENU/OK in playback mode. Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/ OK . Pr ess DISP/BACK to exit when settings are complete . Playback Menu Options Playback Menu O[...]

  • Page 109

    91 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 Facebook using MyF inePix Studio ( Windows only). ■ Selec ting Pictures for Upload 1 Select Y ouT ube to choose movies for upload to You Tube , F ACEBOOK to choose photos and movies for upload to F acebook. 2 Pr ess the s[...]

  • Page 110

    92 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode B B RED EYE REMOV AL RED EYE REMOV AL If the cur rent picture is marked with a g icon to indicate that it was taken with Intelligent F ace Detection, this option can be used to remove red-eye. The camera will analyze the image; if red- eye is detected, the image will be processed t o create a copy with r educ[...]

  • Page 111

    93 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode G G CROP CROP Create a cropped copy of the curr ent picture. 1 Display the desired picture. 2 Select G CROP in the playback menu. 3 Use the zoom control to z oom in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture until the desired portion is displayed. 4 Pr ess MENU/OK to display a con rmation dialog. 5[...]

  • Page 112

    94 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode C C IMAGE RO T A TE IMAGE RO T A TE Rotate pictures taken in tall orientation so that they are displayed in tall orientation in the L CD monitor . 1 Display the desired picture. 2 Select C IMAGE RO T A TE in the playback menu. 3 Press the selector down to rotat e the picture 90 ° clock wise, up to rotat e it[...]

  • Page 113

    95 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode F F VOICE MEMO VOICE MEMO Add a voice memo to the current phot ograph. Holding the camera at a distance of about 20 cm, face the microphone and press MENU/OK to beg in recording . Press MENU/OK again to end record- ing (recording ends automatically after 30 seconds). R R Voice memos can not be added to movies[...]

  • Page 114

    96 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode J J DISP ASPECT DISP ASPECT Choose how H igh D e nition (HD) devices display pictures with an aspect ratio of 4 : 3 (this option is available only when an HDMI cable is connected). Select 16 : 9 to display the image so that it  lls the screen with its top and bottom cropped out, 4 : 3 t o display the en[...]

  • Page 115

    97 Menus The Setup Menu The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu. 1.1 Pr ess MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode. 1.2 Press the selector left to highlight the tab for the current menu. 1.3 Pr ess the selec tor down to highlight X . EXIT SET SET-UP SET Ta b 1.4 Pr ess the selec tor right to place[...]

  • Page 116

    98 Menus The Setup Menu Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options F F DA TE/TIME DA TE/TIME Set the camera clock ( P 16). 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[...]

  • Page 117

    99 Menus The Setup Menu R R RESET RESET Reset all settings except F DA TE/TIME , N TIME DIFFERENCE , O BACK GROUND COL OR , and Q VIDEO SYSTEM to default values . 1 Highlight R RESET and press the selector right to display a con r mation dialog. 2 Highlight OK and press MENU/OK . K K FORMA T FORMA T If a memor y card is inserted in the camera, t[...]

  • Page 118

    100 Menus The Setup Menu R R TRACKING DA T A (F550EXR Only) TRACKING DA T A (F550EXR Only) ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Select ON to record GPS data to a log  le on the memory card ( P 40; be sure the clock is set to the correct time and date as described on page 16). A new log  le is created when ON is selected and once every 24 hou[...]

  • Page 119

    101 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 num- ber assigned by adding one to the last  le number used. The  le num- ber is displayed during playback as shown at right. B FR AME NO . con- trols whether  le numbering i[...]

  • Page 120

    102 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 and voice memo playback. J J L CD BRIGHTNESS L CD BRIGHTNESS ( ( defaults to defaults to 0) 0) Control the brightness[...]

  • Page 121

    103 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. The Zoom Indicator The Zoom Indicator DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT AL ZOOM on on ji Optical zoom Digital zoom DIGIT AL ZOOM DIGIT AL ZOOM o[...]

  • Page 122

    104 Menus The Setup Menu t t SA VE ORG IMAGE SA VE ORG IMAGE ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Choose ON to save unprocessed copies of pictures taken using B RED EYE REMOV AL , j PRO L OW-LIGHT MODE , or i PRO FOCUS MODE . 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 ” ([...]

  • Page 123

    105 Menus The Setup Menu S S POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT ( ( defaults to defaults to n n ) ) Optimize camera performance for increased battery life or display quality. Option Option Description Description n n POWER SAVE POWER SAVE Reduces LCD monit or refresh rat e. If no operations are performed for 10 s, the L CD monitor will dim to save p[...]

  • Page 124

    106 T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Acc essories Optional Acc essories 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 (supplied) Computer * TV * HDTV * ■ ■ Computer Relat ed Computer Related ■ ■ Printing Printing Printer * PictBrid[...]

  • Page 125

    107 T echnical Notes Optional Accessories Accessories from FUJIFILM Accessories from FUJIFILM The following optional accessories are available fr om FUJIFILM. For 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.ht[...]

  • Page 126

    108 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 . D o not stor e or use the camera in locations that are: • exposed to [...]

  • Page 127

    109 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 r emoved 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[...]

  • Page 128

    110 T roublesho oting 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 batt ery or inser t a fully-charged spare battery ( : Charge the battery or insert[...]

  • Page 129

    111 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution The camera turns o The camera turns o suddenly . suddenly . • • The battery is exhausted The battery is exhausted : Charge the batt ery or inser t a fully-charged spare battery ( : Charge the battery or insert a fully- charged spar e batter y ( P P 7). 7). • ?[...]

  • Page 130

    112 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution The L CD monitor goes The L CD monitor goes dark after shooting. dark after shooting. The L CD monitor may darken while the  ash charges. Wait for the  ash to charge ( The L CD monitor may darken while the  ash charges. Wait for the  ash to charge ( P P 37). 3[...]

  • Page 131

    113 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Wr ong subjec t is Wr ong subjec t is selected. selected. The selected subjec t is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the The selected subject is closer to the center of the frame than the main subject. Recompose the picture or turn face de[...]

  • Page 132

    114 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Pictures are not r ecorded . Pictures are not r ecorded . Po wer was interrupt ed during shooting. Before connec ting the AC power adapter or DC coupler , Po wer was int errupted during shooting . Before connecting the AC pow er adapter or DC coupler , turn the camera o?[...]

  • Page 133

    115 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 65). 65). • • An A/V cable was connected during m[...]

  • Page 134

    116 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays W arning Messages and Displays 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 batter y ( Low ba ttery. Char ge the batter y ( P P 7) or insert a fully- charged spar e battery ( 7) or insert a fully- c[...]

  • Page 135

    117 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 card ( The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera. F ormat the card ( P P 99). 99). The memory card contacts require cleaning or the memory card is damaged.[...]

  • Page 136

    118 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description F RAM 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 [...]

  • Page 137

    119 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description b b NO IM AGE NO IMA GE The sourc e selected for The sourc e selected for E E COP Y COP Y contains no images. Select a di erent source. contains no images. Select a di erent source. a a NO IM AGE NO IMA GE u u ERROR ERROR • • The voice memo  le [...]

  • Page 138

    120 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 Performance Choose the following settings f or improved battery per formance: • b  F ACE DETEC TION ( P 85): OFF • F AF MODE ( P 86): r CENTER • S POWER MANAGEMENT ( P 105): n POW[...]

  • Page 139

    121 Appendix Tips and Tricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection When ON is selected for b  F ACE DETECTION ( P 85), you can: Shooting Shooting • Zoom in on faces when ZOOM( CONTINUOUS) is selected for A  IM- AGE DISP . ( P 100). • Remove red-eye by selecting ON for B  RED EY E REMOV AL ( P 92). Playback Playback • [...]

  • Page 140

    122 Appendix Tips and Tricks Pro Tips Pro Tips • T o photograph backlit subjec ts, select p SPO T for C PHO- T OMETRY ( P 85) and position your subject in the center of the frame. • T o photograph subjects that are in motion, select u  CON- TINUOUS or x  TRACKING f or F  AF MODE ( P 86). • T o photograph night scenes, select T HIGH I[...]

  • Page 141

    123 Appendix Internal Memory/Memor y Card C apacit y Internal Memory/Memor y Car d Capacity The following table shows the r ecording time or number of pictures available at di erent image sizes. All  gur es are approximate;  le size varies with the scene recorded , producing wide variations in the number of  les that can be stored . The[...]

  • Page 142

    124 Appendix Internal Memory/M emory Card Capacity ■ FinePix F500EXR Medium Medium O O Internal memory Internal memory (approx. 20 MB) (approx. 20 MB) 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 2 2 4 4 630 630 1000 1000 1260 1260 2020 2020 O O 16:9 16:9 3 3 6[...]

  • Page 143

    125 Appendix Speci cations Speci cations System Model Model Digital Camera FinePix F550EXR/F500EXR Digital Camera FinePix F550EXR/F500EXR E ec tive pix els 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 medi[...]

  • Page 144

    126 Appendix Speci cations System Sensitivity Sensitivity Standard output sensitivity 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 ) ) , 12800 , 12800 (image size (image size Q Q ) ) ; AUT O, A UTO (400), AUT O(80[...]

  • Page 145

    127 Appendix Speci cations System LCD monit or LCD monit or 3.0-in., 460k-dot color L CD monitor; frame coverage appr ox. 100% 3.0-in., 460k-dot color L CD monitor; frame coverage appr ox. 100% Movies Movies • • i i 1920 1920 : 1,920 × 1,080 : 1,920 × 1,080 (1080i) (1080i) , 30 fps , 30 fps • • f f : 640 × 480 : 640 × 480 (VGA) (VGA)[...]

  • Page 146

    128 Appendix Speci cations Pow er supply/other Camera dimensions Camera dimensions (W × H × D) (W × H × D) F550EXR F550EXR 103.5 mm × 62.5 mm × 32.6 mm/4.1 in. × 2.4 in. × 1.2 in., 103.5 mm × 62.5 mm × 32.6 mm/4.1 in. × 2.4 in. × 1.2 in., excluding pr ojections excluding pr ojections (minimum depth 22.9 mm/0.9 in.) (minimum depth 22.[...]

  • Page 147

    129 Appendix Speci cations ■ ■ Notices Notices • Speci cations subject to change without notice; for the latest inf ormation, visit http:// www.fujifilm.com/pr oducts/digital_camer as/index.html . FUJIFILM shall not be held li- able for damages resulting fr om er rors in this manual . • Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using a[...]

  • Page 148

    7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINA TO-KU, T OKYO 107-0052, JAP AN http://www .fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/index.html[...]

  • Page 149

    Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions on Camera Settings The options available in each shooting mode are listed below . Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Option Option E E B B Adv . Adv. M M A A S S P P SP SP F F R R S S T T U U r r i i j j C C D D L L Z Z l l m m M M N N O O H H p p Q Q R R s s f f U U V V W W N N B B OFF OFF Q Q ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ [...]

  • Page 150

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