Fujifilm FinePix Z90 manual

FINEPIX Z85/Z90 Series DIGITAL CAMERA Owner’ s Manual Thank you for y our purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM digital camera and the supplied software. Be sure that you have r ead and understood its contents and the warnings in “F or Y our Safety ” ( P ii) before us- ing the camera. F or information on rel[...]

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 Safety Notes • 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 severit[...]

v For Y our Safety WARNING WARNING Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than those speci- fi 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 This Manual About This Manual Befor e using the camera, read this manual and the warnings in “F or Y our Safe - ty” ( P ii). F or information on specifi c topics, consult the sources below . T able of Contents T able of Contents ............................. ............................. P P xi xi T roubleshooting T roubleshooting ...[...]

x ■ ■ Swit ching Shooting and Playback Modes Switching Shooting and Playback Modes Pr ess the a button when shooting switches to the playback mode. Pr ess the B button when playback switches to the shooting mode. Fr equently-U sed Buttons Fr equently-U sed Buttons ■ ■ T aking Pictures During Playback T aking Pictures During Playback y T o r[...]

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 More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options .............................................................40 Playback Zoom ...............................................................41 G Multi-Frame Playback .............................................42 e Deleting Pictures .........................................[...]

xiii T able of Contents Using the Menus: Playback Mode ..................................74 Using the Pla yback Menu ...............................................74 Playback Menu Options ..................................................74 k PHO T OBOOK ASSIST ................................................74 l F A VORITES ......................[...]

xiv T able of Contents T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Accessories .......................................................86 Printing ........................................................................86 Comput er Related ..........................................................86 Audio/V isual .....................................[...]

1 Before Y ou Begin Before Y ou Begin Symbols and C on ven tions Symbols and C on ven tions The following symbols ar e used in this manual: Q : This information should be read bef ore 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 related inf ormation [...]

2 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera F or more inf ormation, ref er to the page listed to the right of each item. 1 Zoom c ontrol ...........................................................21, 41 2 Shutter button .............................................................. 22 3 F (movie r ecording) button ..................[...]

3 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 MENU DISP 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 3 + 1 P 1600 1 Batter y level .....[...]

4 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera ■ Playback 100- 0001 YouTube MENU DISP 1 Playback mode indica tor..........................................24, 40 2 Intelligen t F ace Detection indicator .............................. 39 3 Silent mode indicat or ................................................... 79 4 Red-eye remov al indicator ..........[...]

5 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 fi nger over the panel . The panel responds to pressure; use a fi 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[...]

6 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Display Rota ting the Camera Rota ting the Camera With some exceptions , the display in the monitor r otates 90 ° when the cam- era is in “tall” or ientation. ■ Shooting MENU DI SP MENU DISP[...]

7 Before Y ou Begin The T ouch Panel Display ■ Playback MENU MENU DISP MENU DISP[...]

8 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. M E N U DISP P Macro mode : Shoot in mac- ro mode ( P 38). Display : T urn indicators on or off ( P 4). Shoo[...]

9 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 Previous : View the pr evi- ous picture ( P 24). Next : View the next pic- ture ( P 24). Multi-frame : View multiple pi[...]

10 F irst Steps First Steps Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the batter y before use . 1 Place the battery in the supplied batter y charger . Inser t the batter y in the orientation indicated by the CBD labels. The camera uses an NP-45A r echarge- able battery. Battery charger CBD label CBD la[...]

11 First St eps Inserting the Batter y and a Memory 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 below[...]

12 First St eps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card 3 Inser t the memor y card. Holding the memor y card in the orienta- tion 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. If the memor y card is not correctly inserted or no [...]

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

14 First St eps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card ■ Compatible Memor y 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 othe[...]

15 First St eps 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 [...]

16 First St eps T urning the Camera on and Off T urning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Shooting Mode T o turn the camera on, open the lens cover fully . The camera turns off when the lens cover is closed. Camera on Camera off Playback Mode Playback Mode If the lens cover is closed, the camera can be turned on in playback mode by pressing t[...]

17 First St eps T urning the Camera on and Off Q F ingerprints and other marks on the lens can aff ect pictures. Keep the lens clean. Q T urning the camera off does not completely end the supply of power to the cam- era. R R Auto Po wer Off Auto Po wer Off The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of[...]

18 First St eps Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selec tion dialog is displayed the fi 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 80). 1 T ap to sel[...]

19 First St eps Basic Setup 4 T ap a shooting mode. 5 T ap OK to ent er shooting mode when setup is com- plete. MENU D I SP R R The Camera Clock The Camera Clock If the batter y is removed for an extended period, the camera clock will be r eset and the language-selec tion dialog will be displayed when the camera is turned on.[...]

20 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback T aking Pictures in T aking Pictures in Q Q (Scene Recognition) Mode (Scene Recognition) Mode This section describes how to take pic tures in Q Q ( scene recognition scene recognition) mode . The camera automatically analyzes the composition and adjusts settings ap- propriately . 1 T [...]

21 Basic Photography and Pla yback T aking Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) Mode 2 F rame the picture. Use the zoom control to frame the picture in the displa y . MENU DISP Zoom indicator MENU DISP 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 uns[...]

22 Basic Photography and Pla yback T aking Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) Mode 3 F ocus. 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. If the camera is unable to focus , the focus frame will turn red, s will be displayed . Ch[...]

23 Basic Photography and Pla yback T aking Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) 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 fl ash may fi re when the pic- ture is taken. F or information on using the fl ash when lighting is poor , see “ N Using the F lash (Int[...]

24 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. Scroll left or right or tap 8 or 9 . MENU DISP MENU DISP P[...]

25 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 monitor and tap the icon for the desir ed mode. Mode Mode See See Mode Mode See See SCENE RECOGNITION SCENE RECOGNITION 20 MOTION P ANORAMA MOTION P ANORAMA 28 AUTO AUTO 26 / / N[...]

26 More on Photography Shooting Mode B B AUTO AUTO Choose for crisp , clear snapshots. This mode is recom- mended in most situations. P SHOOTING MODE BACK HOME Program AE Scene Position Touch&Shoot Motion Panorama Natural Light Natural&Flash AUTO Scene Recognition Touch&T rack J J TOUCH & SHOOT TOUCH & SHOOT Choose this mode to [...]

27 More on Photography Shooting Mode SP SP SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITION The camera off ers a choice of “ scenes, ” each adapted to par ticular shooting conditions or a specifi c type of sub - ject. Choose from the following options: P SHOOTING MODE BACK HOME Program AE Scene Position Touch&Shoot Motion Panorama Natural Light Natural&[...]

28 More on Photography Shooting Mode r r MOTION PANORAMA MOTION PANORAMA F ollow an on-screen guide to take photos that will aut o- matically be joined to form a panorama. P SHOOTING MODE BACK HOME Program AE Scene Position Touch&Shoot Motion Panorama Natural Light Natural&Flash AUTO Scene Recognition Touch&T rack 1 T ap y and select th[...]

29 More on Photography Shooting Mode 4 T ake the last shot as described in Step 3. R T o end shooting and create a panorama after the fi rst or second shot, tap OK after completing Step 2 or Step 3 and proceed to St ep 5. 5 T ap OK t o save the picture. Q P anoramas are creat ed from multiple frames. The camera may in some cases be unable to stitc[...]

30 More on Photography Shooting Mode D D / / C C NA TURAL LIGHT / NA TURAL & NA TURAL LIGHT / NA TURAL & N N Choose D NA TUR AL LIGHT or C NA TURAL & N . P SHOOTING MODE BACK HOME Program AE Scene Position Touch&Shoot Motion Panorama Natural Light Natural&Flash AUTO Scene Recognition Touch&T rack Option Option Description De[...]

31 More on Photography Shooting Mode P P PROGRAM AE PROGRAM AE The camera sets exposure automatically . P SHOOTING MODE BACK HOME Program AE Scene Position Touch&Shoot Motion Panorama Natural Light Natural&Flash AUTO Scene Recognition Touch&T rack[...]

32 More on Photography F ocus Lock F ocus Lock T o compose photographs with off -center subjects: 1 Foc u s : P osition the subject in the focus frame ( U ) and press the shutter button halfwa y to lock fo- cus and exposure. F ocus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock). ME N U DISP 2 Recompose : K[...]

33 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 [...]

34 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 69). T ap e or f to choose an ex- posure compensation value and then tap OK . MENU D I SP P [...]

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

36 More on Photography N Using the Flash (Intelligent F lash) R I f the fl ash will fi 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 fl ash may fi re several times with each shot. Do not move[...]

37 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: ME N U DISP DISP MENU Option Option Description Description a ( COUPLE TIME ) The camera starts the timer when it detects t wo portrait subjec ts close together . T ap g or h to choose how c[...]

38 More on Photography F F Macro Mode ( Close-ups) Macro Mode ( Close-ups) F or close-ups, tap the macro mode icon and select F . When macro mode is in eff ect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom control t o compose pictures ( P 21). ME N U DISP MENU DISP T o exit macro mode, tap the macro mode icon and selec[...]

39 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, tap MENU[...]

40 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. MENU DISP Scroll left or right or tap 8 or 9 to view additional pic- tures. MENU DISP R Pictures taken using other cameras are indicated by a m (“ gift image”) icon during playback.[...]

41 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 tap the picture to display the k icon. MENU MENU DISP k icon 2 T ap the k icon. Zoom controls will be displa yed; tap k to zoom in or n to zoom out (you can also select i with the camera zoom control to display the [...]

42 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). MEN[...]

43 More on Playback Playback Options In 9- and 16-frame views, scroll left or right or tap 6 , 7 , 8 , or 9 to view mor e pictures. BACK BACK T ap a picture to view it full screen. Rota ting 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 [...]

44 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 77), and choose from the options below . Note that deleted pictures c an not be recov ered. C opy important pictures to a comput- er or oth[...]

45 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 F ACE Search for faces fr om the face recognition database . BY BY I I F AVORITES F AVORITES Search by ra[...]

46 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 preview or tap OK . OK BACK 05 / 31 / 2050 08 / 20 / 2050 06 / 03 / 2050 08 / 22 / 2050 05 / 31 / 2050 BACK DISP OK 05 / 31 / 2050 T ap g or h to scroll through the pictures that match the se[...]

47 More on Playback K K PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook Assist Create books fr om your favorite phot os. Crea ting a PhotoBook Crea ting a PhotoBook 1 T ap the K icon in single-frame view. R Photobook assist can also be accessed from the playback menu ( P 74). MENU DISP 2 T ap NEW BOOK . 3 T ap one of the following to choose pictures f or the new book. [...]

48 More on Playback K PhotoBook Assist 6 T ap COMPLETE PHOT OBOOK (t o select all photos or all photos matching the specifi 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. HOME SELECT IMAGES FOR PHOTOBOOK BACK COMPLETE PHOTOBOOK SELECT ALL Q Books can contain up to 300[...]

49 More on Playback j j Edit Edit T o edit pictures, tap MENU during playback to display the playback menu, select j EDIT . T ap 6 or 7 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 50). C C IMAGE ROT A TE IMAGE ROTA TE Rotate pictures ( P 51). G [...]

50 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 fi rst and then tap the target frame). [...]

51 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 eff ect on pic- tures displayed on a comput er or other device. 1 T ap the lef t and right arrows ( 8 and 9 ) to select the picture you wish to rotate . 2 T ap W to rotate the picture 90 ° clockwise, X to rotate it 90 °[...]

52 More on Playback j Edit O O RESIZE RESIZE Create small copies of pictures . 1 T ap the left and r ight arrows ( 8 and 9 ) to select the picture you wish to resiz e. 2 T ap an icon to copy the picture at the selected size. The sizes available var y with the size of the original image. B B RED EYE REMOVAL RED EYE REMOVAL This option is used with p[...]

53 More on Playback j Edit L L MOVIE TRIMMING MOVIE TRIMMING Remove opening or ending footage t o create an edited copy of the curr ent movie. 1 Display the desired movie . 2 Select L MOVIE TRIMMING in the playback menu. T o remove f ootage from the start of the copy, pr oceed to Step 3; otherwise, proceed to Step 4. 3 T ap x to begin playback and [...]

54 More on Playback j Edit P P MOVIE JOIN MOVIE JOIN Add existing footage t o the end of the current movie to cr eate an edited copy . 1 Display the desired movie . 2 Select P MOVIE JOIN in the playback menu. 3 T ap g or h t o highlight a movie. 4 T ap OK to add the highlighted footage t o the end of the current movie and save the resulting copy , [...]

55 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. The f ollowing opera- tions can be per formed during playback: Operation Operation Description Description End playback End playback T ap z to en[...]

56 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 dis- played and sound will be recor ded via the built-in microphone (be careful not t o cover the micro- phone during recording). y REC icon REC 999m59s 999m59s N N Time remaining T o end recording , press the F bu[...]

57 Movies Recording Movies Q Do not open the batter y chamber during shooting or while a movie is being re- corded to a memory. F ailure to observe this precaution could prevent the movie from being played back. Q Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.[...]

58 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. W mode icon[...]

59 Connec tions 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 fi rst being copied to a computer . Note that depending on the printer , not all the functions described below may be supported[...]

60 Connections Printing Pictures via USB 6 T ap OK to start pr inting. P rinting can be interrupted by tapping ST OP , but note that some printers may not respond immediat ely . If the printer stops befor e printing is complete, turn the camera off and then on again. 7 After confi rming that PRINTING has cleared from the camera display , turn the[...]

61 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[...]

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

63 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Confi rm that the computer meets the following system requir ements: CPU CPU Pow erPC or Intel OS OS Pr e-installed copies of M ac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6 (visit http://www.fujifilm. com/support/digital_cameras/compatibility/[...]

64 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[...]

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

66 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[...]

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

68 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. ME N U DISP P 2 T ap the ico[...]

69 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 34). 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 , that mot- tling[...]

70 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 4 : 3 [...]

71 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode T T IMAGE QU ALITY IMAGE QU ALITY ( ( defaults to defaults to NORMAL) NORMAL) Choose how much image fi les are compressed. Option Option Description Description FINE FINE Low compr ession. Select for higher image quality. NORMAL NORMAL High compression. Select this option to stor e more pictures. P P FINEPIX[...]

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

73 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode b b F ACE DETECTION F ACE DETECTION Choose whether the camera automatically detects and sets focus and exposure f or human por- trait subjects ( P 39). V V MOVIE QUALITY MOVIE QU ALITY ( ( defaults to defaults to f f ) ) Choose a frame size for movies ( P 57). c c BEST FRAMING BEST FRAMING ( ( defaults to def[...]

74 Menus Using the Menus: Pla yback 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 desir[...]

75 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode b b IMAGE SEARCH IMAGE SEARCH Search for pictures ( P 45). c c EDIT EDIT Retouch pictures ( P 49). I I SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW View pictures in an automated slide show . After choosing the background music and displa y format, tap a to view the slide show in “wide” (landscape) or ientation or U to view the [...]

76 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 8 or 9 to select the desired picture. T ap D to protect the picture. If the picture is already protected, tapping E will remove pr ote[...]

77 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode E E COP Y COP Y Copy pictures from internal memory to a memor y card. 1 T ap E in the playback menu. 2 T ap one of the following options: • a INTERNAL MEMORY y b C ARD : Copy pictures from internal memory to a memor y card. • b C ARD y a INTERNAL MEMORY : Copy pictures from a memory card to internal memor[...]

78 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 in the playback menu. 2 T ap Y ouT ube to selec t movies for upload to Y ou T ube, F ACEBOOK t[...]

79 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode o o SILENT MODE SILENT MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Select ON to disable the speaker and fl ash in situations in which camera sounds or lights may be unwelcome (note that the fl ash will still fi re in C mode). M M SET -UP SET -UP Display the setup menu ( P 80).[...]

80 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 (setup). 3 T ap 6 or 7 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 to defaul[...]

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

82 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 ZOOM o[...]

83 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 e and f to choose a setting between OFF and 10 (playback volume). T ap OK when settings are complete. b b SOUND SOUND Choose the [...]

84 Menus The Setup Menu L L a a ( ( defaults to defaults to ENGLISH) ENGLISH) Choose a language ( P 18). 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 off automatically when no operations are per formed. Shorter times increase battery life; if OFF is selected, the ca[...]

85 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. E E L CD MODE L CD MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to U U ON) ON) Choose whether the displ[...]

86 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. USB cable (supplied) SD card slot or card reader Computer * HDTV * ■ Computer Related ■ Printing Printer * PictBridge-compatible printer * USB cable ■ Audio/Visual (supplied)[...]

87 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.h[...]

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

89 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 fl uid has been applied. Care should be take[...]

90 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 10) or inser t a fully-charged spare battery 10[...]

91 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Menus and Displays Problem Problem Solution Solution Menus and displays are Menus and displays are not in English. not in English. Select Select ENGLISH ENGLISH for for L L a a ( ( P P 18, 84). 18, 84). Shooting Problem Problem Solution Solution No picture is taken when No picture is taken when the shutter[...]

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

93 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Pictures are blurr ed. Pictures are blurr ed. • • The lens is dirty The lens is dirty : Clean the lens ( : Clean the lens ( P P 89). 89). • • The lens is blocked The lens is blocked : Keep objects away fr om the lens ( : Keep objects away fr om the lens ( P P 21). [...]

94 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 diff erent make or model of camera. The pictures wer e taken with a diff erent make or model of camera. Playback zoom is una vail- Playback zoom is una vail- able. able. The pictures w[...]

95 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Connections/Miscellaneous Problem Problem Solution Solution The computer does not The computer does not recogniz e the camera. recogniz e the camera. Be sure the camera and computer ar e correctly connected ( Be sure the camera and computer ar e correctly connected ( P P 65). 65). Pictures can not be Pictu[...]

96 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 10) or insert a fully- charged spare ba ttery ( 10) or insert a fully- [...]

97 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description CA RD E RR OR CARD ERROR The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera. F ormat the car d ( The memory card is not formatted for use in the camera. F ormat the car d ( P P 83). 83). The memory card contacts require cleaning or the memory card is dama[...]

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

99 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description COM MU NI C A TI ON ER RO R 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 onfi rm[...]

100 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 SHOO TING MODE ( P 25): AU TO • b F ACE DETECTION ( P 73): OFF • E L CD MODE ( P 85): POWER SA VE O[...]

101 Appendix Tips and T ricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection When ON is selected for b F ACE DETECTION ( P 39), you can: Shooting Shooting • Zoom in on faces when Z OOM(C ONTINUOUS) is selected for A IM- AGE DISP . ( P 80). • Remov e red-eye by selecting ON for F ace D etection and red-eye re- moval. Playback Playback •[...]

102 Appendix Tips and T ricks Pro Tips Pro Tips • T o photograph the same scene both with and without the fl ash, select C NA TURAL & N for B SHOO TING MODE ( P 30). Use h PIC TURE COMP ARE ( P 74) to compare the two shots. • T o phot ograph subjects that are in motion, select x T OUCH & TRACK f or B SHOOTING MODE ( P 26). • T o fi [...]

103 Appendix Internal Memory/Memor y Card C apacity Internal Memory/Memor y Card C apacity The following table shows the r ecording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image sizes . All fi gures are appr oximate; fi le size varies with the scene recorded , producing wide variations in the number of fi les that can be stored . The[...]

104 Appendix Specifi cations Specifi cations System Model Model Digital Camera FinePix Z85/Z90 Series Digital Camera FinePix Z85/Z90 Series Eff ec tive pixels Eff ective pixels 14.2 million 14.2 million CCD CCD   / /   -in., square-pixel CCD with primary color fi lter -in., square-pixel CCD with primary color fi lter S[...]

105 Appendix Specifi cations System Sensitivity Sensitivity Standard output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; A UT O Standard output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; A UT O Metering Metering 256-segment 256-segment t t hrough- hrough- t t he- he- l l ens ens (TTL) (TTL) Exposure control Expo[...]

106 Appendix Specifi cations System Self-timer Self-timer Off , 2 sec., 10 sec., Off , 2 sec., 10 sec., a a ( ( COUPLE TIMER COUPLE TIMER ), ), g g ( ( GROUP TIMER GROUP TIMER ) ) Flash Flash Auto fl ash; eff ective range when sensitivity is set to Auto fl ash; eff ec tive range when sensitivity is set to AUTO AUTO is approx. 70 cm–3.1 m/2[...]

107 Appendix Specifi cations Pow er supply/other Pow er supply Pow er supply NP-45A r echargeable batt ery NP-45A r echargeable batt ery Battery life Battery life (appro ximate (appro ximate number of frames that can number of frames that can be taken with a fully-charged be taken with a fully-charged battery) battery) Battery type Battery type Ap[...]

108 Appendix Specifi 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 [...]

109 Appendix Specifi cations ■ ■ Notices Notices • Specifi cations subjec t to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for 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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Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions on Camera Settings The options available in each shooting mode are listed below . Shooting Mode Shooting Mode SP SP F F Option Option L L Z Z M M N N O O H H Q Q R R S S U U V V W W N N B B OFF OFF Q Q ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 2 2 ✔ ✔ N N ✔ ✔[...]

Restrictions on Camera Settings Shooting Mode Shooting Mode SP SP F F Option Option L L Z Z M M N N O O H H Q Q R R S S U U V V W W T T FINE FINE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ NORMAL NORMAL ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ?[...]