FujiFilm FinePix4900 manual

This manual will show y ou how to use your FUJIFILM DIGIT AL CAMERA FinePix4900 ZOOM correctly . Please f ollow the instructions carefully . BB11855 - 200 ( 1 ) E Getting Ready Basic Photography Setting Advanced Features Playbac k Advanced Features Photography[...]

3 2 W arning CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,[...]

5 4 Contents 1 Getting Ready 5 5 4 3 2 1 Warning ................................................................... 2 Preface .................................................................... 6 Camera Features and Accessories ......................... 7 Nomenclature .......................................................... 8 Shutter Speed and [...]

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

9 8 Nomenclature AE-L (AE lock) b utton (P .54) (F ocus Check) b utton (P .57) EVF/LCD (viewfinder/monitor selector) button (P .22, 32) SHIFT button (P .99, 104) Command dial Strap mount (P .14) Viewfinder (EVF) DISP button (P .30) Smar tMedia slot cov er (P .17) Smar tMedia slot (P .17) BA CK button MENU/OK button Batter y cov er (P .15) T ripod m[...]

11 10 Nomenclature Mode dial Mode switch Manual (P .44) Auto (P .40) Movie (P .46) Setup (P .97) Shutter-priority Auto (P .42) Programed Auto (P .42) Scene Position (P .40) Aperture-priority Auto (P .42) Mode s witch (P .22, 32) (P ower) button (P .19) Photograph y mode (P .22) Pla yback mode (P .32) (Exposure compensation) button (P .55) (Custom w[...]

13 Shutter Speed and Aperture Setting Displays 12 Nomenclature A uto brack eting Continuous shooting Flash mode AE lock AF warning Photograph y Mode Example of Monitor T ext Display • Shooting Macro photograph y Self-Timer photograph y Zoom bar Date Date Number of remaining shots Example of Monitor T ext Display • Pla yback Pla yback mode Pla y[...]

15 1 SELECTING THE POWER SUPPL Y 14 A TT ACHING THE LENS CAP AND SHOULDER STRAP 1 Getting Ready Attach the shoulder strap by threading it through the strap mount. Attach the other end of the shoulder strap to the other side of camera in the same way. After attaching the shoulder strap, check carefully that the strap is firmly secured. 1 ● ! Attac[...]

DC IN 5V Socket 17 1 LOADING THE SmartMedia ™ 16 SELECTING THE POWER SUPPL Y Load the battery and connect the AC power adapter. After approximately 3 seconds, the indicator lamp turns orange and charging begins. When charging ends, the indicator lamp goes off. Check that the camera is switched off. Open the terminal cover and insert the AC power [...]

19 1 SWITCHING ON AND OFF 18 REMOVING THE SmartMedia ™ 1 2 Blank Lit yellow Lit red Lit red 2 ● ➀ ● ➁ ➀ Check that the indicator lamp is green and switch the camera off ( ➡ next page). ➁ Open the slot cover. Grasp the SmartMedia with your fingertips and pull it out. Never open the SmartMedia slot cover while the camera is switched o[...]

21 1 20 SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME 1 2 3 4 ➀ Set the Mode switch to “ 0 ” ➁ Set the Mode dial to “ 2 ” . The SET-UP screen appears on the LCD monitor. ● ! See P.97 for more information on the items in the “ 2 ” (SET-UP) mode menu. ● ! If at least 3 hours have passed since the AC power adapter was connected or the battery was ins[...]

23 2 22 1 2 3 2 Basic Photography ● ➀ ● ➁ ● ➂ ➀ Set the Mode switch to “ 0 ” ➁ and set the Mode dial to “ % ” . ➂ Then slide the focus selector switch to “ AF ” . ● Effective Photography Range Wide-angle : Approx. 50 cm to infinity Telephoto : Approx. 90 cm to infinity ● ! If the date display is flashing, set the d[...]

25 2 24 Zoom bar 4 5 6 Beep 7 You can use the “ Zoom ” button or the 4-direction button “ ab ” to zoom in and out. To zoom in on the subject, press the T side of the button. To zoom out, press the W side. When you use the zoom, a “ zoom bar ” appears on the screen. ● ! When you are shooting with the camera held on its side, use the 4-[...]

27 2 26 HI 2400 ✕ 1800 640 ✕ 480 1600 ✕ 1200 1280 ✕ 960 Color Status Meaning ■ Indicator Lamp Display Green Lit Flashing Orange Lit Flashing Red Flashing Ready to shoot. AF/AE in progress or camera shake warning. Recording to SmartMedia (the next picture can be taken). Flash charging. ● SmartMedia warning. No SmartMedia loaded, SmartMed[...]

Beep 29 2 28 USING AF / AE LOCK 1 2 4 3 In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. If the shot is taken at this point, the subjects will not be in focus. Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects in the AF frame. ● ! Check that the focus selector switch is set to “ AF ” [...]

F raming Guideline display ed No text displa yed T ext displa yed 31 2 30 FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION Scene P ortrait Group shot 2 1 When the Mode dial is set to a setting other than “ . ”, the screen display changes each time the “DISP” button is pressed. Press the “DISP” button to display the framing guideline. You can use the “ d ?[...]

Normal playback Multi-frame pla yback No text displa yed 33 2 F AST FORWARDING IMAGES 32 VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLA YBACK ) 2 1 1 2 You can use “ d ” and “ c ” button to move forward and backward respectively through your images. The monitor display changes each time you press the “ DISP ” button. ● ! If image on the monitor is difficu[...]

35 2 MUL TI - FRAME PLA YBACK 34 PLA YBACK ZOOM 1 Zoom bar 2 1 2 Pressing “ a ” and “ b ” button during playback zooms in and out on (enlarges and reduces) the still image respectively. When you use this function, a zoom bar is displayed. ● Zoom scales : 2400 ✕ 1800 pixel images : Max 15 ✕ 1600 ✕ 1200 pixel images : Max 10 ✕ 1280 [...]

37 2 36 ERASING SINGLE FRAME 1 2 4 3 ➀ Set the Mode switch to “ # ” . ➁ Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to display the Menu screen on the monitor. Select “ FRAME ” in the “ c ERASE ” menu and press the “ MENU/OK ” button. ● ! See P.77 for more information on the Erasing all frames and Formating. ● ! Multi-frame playback ( ?[...]

39 3 38 USING A TV MONITOR VIDEO OUT socket To the video input socket 1 2 % Auto ( ➡ P.40) ____ Photography mode Accessible menu settings Factory default Flash Photography ( P.49 ) Macro Photography ( P.53 ) AE lock ( P.54 ) Exposure Compensation ( P.55 ) MF ( P.56 ) Continuous Shooting ( P.59 ) Self-Timer Photography ( P.60 ) ____ A M , Z , M , [...]

41 3 40 1 2 Turn the Mode dial to select the setting. This is the simplest mode for taking pictures and can be used in a wide range of situations. In “ ~ Scene Position ” mode, you can select 4 types of shot ( “ T ” , “ 6 ” , “ D ” and “ W ” ). Turn the command dial to select the setting. % Auto ~ : Scene Position Use this mode [...]

43 3 42 5 : PROGRAMED / 7 : SHUTTER - PRIORITY / 9 : APER TURE - PRIORITY PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Turn the Mode dial to select a setting. Turning the Command dial gives you access to the following : 5 : Program Shift 7 : Shutter speed setting ISO 125 3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. ISO 200 3 sec. to 1/1000 sec. ISO 400 1.6 sec. to 1/1000 sec. ISO 800 1/1.3 sec. to [...]

45 3 44 4 : MANUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Turn the Mode dial to select the settings. Turn the Command dial to select the setting. Hold down the “ ^ ” (Exposure Compensation) button and turn the Command dial to select the setting. Use the exposure indicator on the monitor as a guide to setting the exposure. Moving the indicator towards plus gives an o[...]

47 3 46 V MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHY MODE When you select movie, the available recording time is displayed on the monitor. When “ STANDBY ” then appears on the monitor, the camera is ready to shoot. 1 ✽ The numbers of available shots are shown for formatted SmartMedia. 2 Shooting begins when you press the shutter button down fully. Beep 4 3 Turn the M[...]

49 3 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 48 V MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 5 Beep 6 1 Press the flash pop-up button to set the flash. ● Effective flash range (for “ % ” ) Wide-angle : 0.3 m to 4.5 m (0.9 ft. to 14.7 ft.) Telephoto : 0.9 m to 4.0 m (2.9 ft. to 13.1 ft.) (Built-in flash guide number : 12 (at ISO 200)) ● ! If the photography mode is “ % ” , use t[...]

51 3 50 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions. A M Auto Flash Mode Z Red-E y e Reduction Use this mode to ensure that the subject ’ s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low-light conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is[...]

53 3 Y MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY 52 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY a Su pp ressed Flash Close the flash to switch to Suppressed Flash mode. In the modes listed below, the flash pops up but the “ a ” icon appears on the monitor and the flash cannot be used. ● Modes in which flash cannot be used 6 Landscape ( ➡ P.41) . Movie ( ➡ P.46) & Continu[...]

55 3 54 AE - L : USING AE LOCK This mode can be selected in the “ % • ~ • 5 • 7 and 9 ” photography modes. Use this function when you want to take pictures with the exposure fixed for a particular subject. Frame the shot so that the subject occupies most of the center of the screen and then press the “ AE-L ” button. “ C ” appears[...]

Right Left 57 3 56 SETTING THE MANUAL FOCUS Manual focus can be used in all photography modes except “ . ” . Use manual focus for subjects that are not suitable for Auto Focus or where you want the focus fixed for a shot. ➀ Slide the focus mode selector switch to “ MF ” . ➁ The “ u ” icon appears on the screen. ➀ Turn the focusing[...]

59 3 58 DIGIT AL ZOOM You can use the digital zoom function for all Resolution (File Size) settings other than “ 2400 ✕ 1800 ” . ● To use the digital zoom Use the optical zoom to zoom in fully (telephoto) and then press the “ T ” button again. ● To revert to optical zoom Use the digital zoom to zoom out fully (wide- angle) and then pr[...]

61 3 60 Beep Position the AF frame over the subject and press the shutter button. The camera focuses on the subject in the frame and self-timer starts to run. 2 1 Manual focus can be used in all photography modes except “ . ” . Each time you press the “ b ” button, the setting moves one step in the sequence “ 2 SEC. ” ➡ “ 10 SEC. ?[...]

63 3 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERA TION PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 62 PHOTOGRAPHY INFORMA TION If you cannot recall the current photography settings, you can check them by holding down the “INFO” button. ● ! The photography information is not displayed in “ % ”, “ ~ ” or “ . ” mode. ● ! You can only use this function to check the settings, not t[...]

65 3 64 This mode can be selected in the “ 5 • 7 • 9 • 4 ” photography modes. Use this setting when you cannot obtain the correct brightness, such as when the flash does not reach the subject (is too faint) or when you are using the flash for a close-up shot. ● The range for exposure compensation is ± 2 levels ( – 0.6 to + 0.6 EV in [...]

67 3 66 Using the light source for which you want to set the white balance, hold a sheet of white paper so that it fills the entire screen. When you press the “ Q ” button, a measurement is taken and the white balance is set. If “ OVER ” or “ UNDER ” is displayed, the white balance was not measured at the correct exposure. Reset the whi[...]

69 3 68 This mode can be selected in the “ 5 • 7 • 9 • 4 ” photography modes. Use this feature to photograph the same image with different exposure settings. Auto bracketing automatically shoots 3 consecutive frames, one of which is correctly exposed while the remaining two are underexposed and overexposed respectively by a set amount. ?[...]

71 3 70 This mode can be selected in the “ 5 • 7 • 9 • 4 ” photography modes. Set this setting to “ ON ” when you are using an external flash. ● Synchronization speed : Up to 1/1000 sec. ➀ Close the built-in flash. ➁ Mount the external flash on the camera ’ s hot shoe. ● ! Built-in and external flash units cannot be used at [...]

DC IN 5V Socket 73 4 72 Match the white balance to the external flash settings. In “ A ” in the Photography menu ( ➡ P.64), select “ Q ” Custom White Balance. Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. Hold a sheet of white paper so that it fills the entire screen. Then press the “ Q ” button to fire the flash and set the white balance. 2 1 ?[...]

75 4 MOVIE PLA YBACK 74 PLA YBACK INFORMA TION This function allows you to check the photography information. Hold down the “INFO” button to check the information. ● ! This function cannot be used during multi-frame playback ( ➡ P.35). Quality Shutter speed Aper ture ISO sensitivity Flash ON/OFF File size 1 2 Use “ d ” and “ c ” but[...]

77 4 76 MOVIE PLA YBACK P ause 3 Stop 4 Press “ b ” to pause movie playback. Press “ b ” again to resume playback. To stop playback altogether, press “ a ” . ● ! If the “ , ” or “ B ” message appears, wipe the contact surfaces on the SmartMedia (the gold-colored area) with a soft, dry cloth and then re-insert it into the camer[...]

79 4 78 ➀ Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ c ERASE ” . ➁ Use the “ a ” and “ b ” buttons to select “ FRAME ” , “ ALL FRAMES ” or “ FORMAT ” . ➂ Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 2 3 A confirmation screen appears. If you are erasing all the frames, or formatting the card, press the “ MENU/OK ” button to proc[...]

81 4 80 1 1 ➀ Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ E RESIZE ” . ➁ Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. ● ! Resizing will not proceed if the “ : ” or “ ; ” message is displayed. If this occurs, erase some unwanted images or use a SmartMedia that is not protected. 2 3 When you resize an image, a new file is created containing a sma[...]

83 4 82 ➀ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ P PROTECT ” . ➁ Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “ FRAME SET/ RESET ” . ➂ Press “ MENU/OK ” . 1 ● ! Multi-frame playback is an easy way to select images to be protected ( ➡ P.35). 2 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select the image to be protected. When the “ MENU/OK ” bu[...]

85 4 84 1 2 A confirmation screen will appear to proceed, press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 3 ● ! If you do not want to protect any images, press the “ BACK ” button to return to the menu. To exit the menu screen, press the “ BACK ” button again. Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to display the menu on the monitor. ➀ Use “ d ” or “[...]

87 4 [ DPOF DA TE SETTING PLAYBACK MENU 86 [ HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS PLAYBACK MENU This function allows you to select whether or not the date of shooting is included on the print. ➀ Set the Mode switch to “ # ” . ➁ Press the “ MENU/OK ” button to display the menu on the monitor. ➂ Press “ c ” to select “ K DPOF ” . 1 2 Wi[...]

89 4 88 [ DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 3 < To specify cropping > ~ ➀ If you hold down the “ SHIF T ” button ➁ and press the “ MENU/OK ” button, the Crop Settings screen appears. 5 3 ➀ Use “ a ” and “ b ” to zoom in and out. ➁ You can move the area to be trimmed around by holding down the “ SHIFT ” button and pr[...]

91 4 90 [ DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU 6 To specify prints for another frame, use the “ d ” and “ c ” buttons to select the frame and then specify the number of prints. 5 Check the trimming settings on the monitor and then press the “ MENU/OK ” button to confirm the settings. < To Cancel > If you cancelled the setting, settings ar[...]

93 4 92 [ DPOF REVIEW / RESET PLAYBACK MENU 2 1 3 ➀ Use “ a ” or “ b ” to select “ SET ALL / RESET ALL ” . ➁ Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 1 ● ➀ ● ➁ ● ➀ ● ➁ To delete the print setting, display the image for which the setting is to be deleted and then press the “ MENU/OK ” button. When the print setting has b[...]

95 4 94 [ DPOF SET ALL / RESET ALL PLAYBACK MENU 3 2 1 ● ! Prints can be specified for up to 999 frames on the same card. If you specify more than 1000 frames, the “ * ” warning appears ( ➡ P.120). ● ! “ TOTAL ” shows the total number of prints specified. ● ! If you cancel all of the frames, the “ TOTAL ” display reverts to “ [...]

97 5 96 ➀ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ U INDEX ” . ➁ Press the “ MENU/OK ” button. The index preview screen appears. To record the index, press the “ MENU/OK ” button. 2 U CREA TE INDEX PLAYBACK MENU ● ➀ ● ➁ ● ! If you do not want to record the index, press the “ BACK ” button to return to the menu. To exit t[...]

99 5 SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY ( COMPRESSION RA TIO ) 98 2 : SET - UP MODE ➀ Set the Mode switch to “ 0 ” . ➁ Set the Mode dial to “ 2 ” to display the SET-UP screen. ➀ Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select a setting. ➁ Use “ d ” or “ c ” to change the settings. 1 2 ➀ Use “ a ” or “ b ” to change the file [...]

101 5 100 PREVIEW DISPLA Y SETTINGS Use this setting to specify whether a preview screen (showing the photographed image) is displayed after you take a photograph. ON : The preview screen is displayed and you can choose whether to record the image. To record : “ MENU/OK ” button To continue without recording : “ BACK ” button OFF : The prev[...]

103 5 FRAME NO. MEMOR Y 102 AUTO POWER SA VE SETTING Once you enable this function, the monitor is temporarily switched off to reduce power consumption (Sleep mode) if the camera is not used for about 15 seconds. If the camera is then left unused for a further time (2 or 5 minutes), it is automatically switched off. Use this function when you want [...]

105 System Expansion Options 104 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 2 1 ● ➀ ● ➁ ● ➀ ● ➁ ➀ Hold down the “ SHIFT ” button ➁ and press the “ DISP ” button to display the adjustment bar. ● Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS You can only adjust the brightness when the Mode switch is set to either “ 0 ” or “ # ” . ➀ Press “[...]

107 106 Using the USB Interface Set ● Use the cable provided to connect the camera to your PC and transfer image data from the camera to the PC. ● The software runs on Windows 98 (including the second edition), Windows 2000 Professional and Mac OS 8.5.1 to Mac OS 9.0. Note that your PC must be equipped with a USB port. (The software is not guar[...]

Adapter Ring Wide Conv ersion Lens Adapter Ring Filter 109 Over view of the Wide Conversion Lens / Adapter Ring 108 Using the USB Interface Set Wide Conversion Lens WL-FX9 This is a set that includes a wide conversion lens and adapter ring and converts the camera ’ s focal length by 0.79 ✕ (equivalent to a 28 mm wide-angle lens). This set also [...]

111 110 Accessories Guide ● Floppy Disk Adapter (FlashPath) This adapter is the same size and shape as a 3.5-inch floppy disk. You can copy the images on a SmartMedia to your PC simply by loading the SmartMedia into the floppy disk adapter and then inserting the adapter into your floppy disk drive. ● PC Card Adapter The PC Card Adapter allows t[...]

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

115 114 Notes on the Power Supply The FinePix4900 ZOOM camera uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Note the points below when using the rechargeable battery. Take particular care to read the Safety Notes to ensure that you use the battery correctly. ✽ When shipped, the NP-80 is not fully charged. Always charge the battery before using it. ●[...]

117 116 Notes on the Power Supply To ensure that you obtain optimum battery performance, observe the following : ● Always keep the battery terminals clean. ● Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Storing the battery for long periods in a hot location can shorten the battery life. If you use the battery for a long period, the camera body and t[...]

119 118 Notes on the SmartMedia ™ ● Do not use or store SmartMedia in very hot, humid or corrosive environments. ● Take care not to touch the SmartMedia ’ s contact area or allow the area to become soiled. Use a dry lint-free cloth to wipe away any soiling that does occur. ● To avoid damage caused by static electricity, always use the spe[...]

121 120 W arning Displays X AF Remove the protection. • If the shot is too dark, move at least 2 m away from the subject and try again. • Use AF lock to take the picture. A protected frame was erased. The AF (auto focus) cannot work effectively. The shot can be taken, but the exposure will not be correct. Outside the AE continuous range. Use fl[...]

123 122 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy I can ’ t use the flash to take pictures. • The Mode switch and Mode dial has been moved to another setting. • The flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode (The flash is closed). • You pressed the shutter button while the flash was charging. • Set the Mode switch and Mode dial to the correct sett[...]

125 Specifications 124 T roubleshooting ● Model : Digital camera FinePix4900 ZOOM ● CCD Sensor 1/1.7-inch Super CCD(with primary color filter), 2.4 million pixels in an interwoven pattern ● Image file Size 2400 ✕ 1800 pixels / 1600 ✕ 1200 pixels / 1280 ✕ 960 pixels / 640 ✕ 480 pixels ● File format Still image : DCF-compliant (Exif v[...]

127 Safety Notes 126 Specifications If a problem arises, switch the camera off, remove the battery and disconnect and unplug the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock. ● Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not allow w[...]

129 128 Safety Notes Do not use this camera in locations severely affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a fire. Keep out of [...]

130 Safety Notes 131 EC Declaration of Conformity We Name : Fuji Photo Film ( Europe ) G.m.b.H. Address : Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name : DIGITAL CAMERA FUJIFILM FinePix4900 ZOOM Manufacture ’ s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture ’ s Address : 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - k[...]

Printed in Japan FGS - 002108 - FG Printed on recycled paper. 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japan[...]