FujiFilm XP50 manual

FINEPIX XP50 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 relate[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

x Fr equently-U sed Buttons Fr equently-U sed Buttons ■ ■ Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures y T o delete a picture, displa y it full frame and press the selector up ( b ). ■ ■ T aking Pictures During Playback T aking Pictures During Playback y T o return instantly to shooting mode , press the shutter button halfway . View Shoot ■ ■ Si[...]

xi Product F eatures and P recautions for U se Product F eatures and P recautions for U se ■ ■ Wat er , Dust, and Shock Resistance Wat er , Dust, and Shock Resistance Q The camera complies with JIS Class 8 water resistance and JIS Class 6 (IP68) dust resistance standards, and has passed FUJIFILM dr op tests (drop height: 1.5m/4.9f t.; imp[...]

xii Product F eatures and P recautions for U se ■ ■ After Use After Use Q Remove any f oreign matter fr om the water-resistant seal and adjacent surfaces. F oreign mat - ter could damage the seal, lowering water r esistance. Q After using the camera under water or in locations where f oreign matter might adher e to the camera body , rinse the c[...]

xiii 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 ...............................................[...]

xiv T able of Contents More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options .............................................................39 I F avorit es: Rating Pictures .........................................39 Playback Zoom ...............................................................40 Multi-Frame Playback ....................................[...]

xv T able of Contents Using the Menus: Playback Mode ..................................69 U sing the Playback Menu ...............................................69 Playback Menu Options ..................................................69 k PHO T OBOOK ASSIST ................................................69 b IMA GE SEARCH ......................[...]

xvi T able of Contents T echnical Notes T echnical Notes Optional Accessories .......................................................87 Accessories fr om FUJIFILM..............................................88 Caring for the Camera .....................................................89 Storage and Use .............................................[...]

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

2 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera F or more inf ormation, ref er to the page listed to the right of each item. Selector button Move cursor down h ( self-timer ) button ( P 38) MENU/OK button Move cursor right N (  ash ) button ( P 36) Move cursor up d ( exposure c ompensation ) button ( P 34) b ( delete ) button ( P x) [...]

3 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera 1 Zoom c ontrol ...........................................................20, 40 2 Shutter button .............................................................. 21 3 ON/OFF button ............................................................. 16 4 Flash ........................................................[...]

4 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera Camera Displays Camera Displays The following types of indicator may be display ed during shooting and play- back. I ndicators var y with camera settings. ■ Shooting N 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 9 250 250 F 4.5 F 4.5 P 800 2 2 3 3 - 1 - 1 8 Movie mode ...............................[...]

5 Before Y ou Begin Parts of the Camera ■ Playback 100- 0001 100- 0001 400 400 12 / 31 / 2050 12 / 31 / 2050 10 : 00 AM 10 : 00 AM 2 2 - 1 - 1 1 / 250 1/2 5 0 F 4.5 F 4.5 3 3 4:3 4:3 N N YouTube 1 Playback mode indica tor..........................................23, 39 2 Intelligen t F ace Detection indicator .........................31, 74 3 Red[...]

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 • Playback : Indicators displayed/indicat ors hidden/ I favorites[...]

7 First 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 batter y in the supplied battery 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 CFD label CFD labe[...]

8 First Steps Charging the Battery 3 Charge the battery . Remove the battery when charging is complete. See the speci cations ( P 110) for char ging times (note that char ging times increase at low t em- peratures). Q Unplug the charger when it is not in use.[...]

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

10 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card 2 I nsert the batter y . Align the orange stripe on the battery with the orange battery latch and slide the bat- tery into the camera, k eeping the battery latch pressed to one side . Con rm that the battery is securely latched. Q Inser t the batter y in the correct orientation. Do NOT use[...]

11 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 sur e card is in the correct orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force. If the mem- or y card is not correctly inserted or no [...]

12 First Steps Inser ting the Battery and a Memor y Card 4 Close and latch the batter y-chamber cover . Close the cover ( q ) and then close the latch ( w ) and safety lock ( e ). Q Before closing the cov er , con rm that there is no dust, sand, or other for eign matter on the water-resistant seal or adjacent surfaces. Q When closing the battery[...]

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

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

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

16 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. Pr ess ON/OFF again t o turn the camera o . R R Switching to Pla yback Mode Switching to Pla yback Mode Pr ess the a button to start playback. Pr ess the shutter button halfway to r eturn to s[...]

17 First Steps T urning the Camera on and O Q F ingerprints and other marks on the protective glass covering the lens can a ect pictures. Keep the glass 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 camera will turn o automatically if no operations are perfor[...]

18 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 ormation on displaying the setup menu, see page 79). 1 Highlight a l[...]

19 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 [...]

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

21 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing Pictures in Q (Scene Recognition) Mode 3 Focus. Pr ess the shutter button halfway t o focus . R The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses; this is normal. If the camera is able to focus , it will beep twice and the in- dicator lamp will glow green. If the camera is unable to focus , the focus fram[...]

22 Basic Photography and Pla yback T ak ing 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  ash may  re when the pic- ture is taken. F or information on using the  ash when lighting is poor , see “ N Using the F lash (In[...]

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

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

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

26 More on Photography Shooting Mode Mode Mode Description Description O O NIGHT NIGHT Choose this mode for poorly lit twilight or night scenes. H H NIGHT (TRIPOD) NIGHT (TRIPOD) Choose this mode f or slow shutter speeds when shooting at night. Q Q SUNSET SUNSET Choose this mode to r ecord the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets. R R SNOW SNOW Cho[...]

27 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ j PRO L OW-LIGHT Each time the shutter button is pressed , the camera makes 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 some [...]

28 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ k D-RANGE PRIORIT Y Each time the shutter button is pressed , the camera takes a series of shots, each with di er ent exposure . These ar e combined into a single image, pr e- ser ving detail in highlights and shadows. Choose for high-contrast scenes. Pr ess the selector left or right to choose the exposu[...]

29 More on Photography Shooting Mode ■ r MOTION P ANORAMA 360 F ollow an on-screen guide to take photos that will aut o- matically be joined to form a panorama. The camera zooms all the way out and remains  xed at the widest angle until shooting is complete. 1 T o selec t the angle through which you will pan the camera while shooting, press th[...]

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

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

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

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 photo- graphing very bright, ver y dark , or high- contrast subjects, press the selector up ( d ). P ress the selec- tor up or down to choose an exposure compensa- tion value and then press MENU/OK . Choose positive (+) values to increase [...]

35 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 fo- cuses on subjects near the center of the frame. Use the zoom control t o compose pictures ( P 20). T o exit macro mode, press the selector left ( F ) and select H . R[...]

36 More on Photography N N Using the F lash (Intelligent F lash) Using the F lash (Intelligent F lash) When the  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[...]

37 More on Photography N Using the Flash (Intelligent F lash) R I f the  ash will  re, p will be displa yed when the shutter button is pr essed halfway . At slow shutter speeds, k will appear in the display t o warn that pictures may be blurred; use of a tripod is recommended. R The  ash may  re several times with each shot. Do not move[...]

38 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 . a ( COUPLE TIMER ) The camera starts the timer when it detects t wo portrait subjec ts close together . Pr ess[...]

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

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

41 More on Playback Playback Options Multi-Frame Playback Multi-Frame Playback Selecting W 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 background. Select W to increase the number of images displayed to two , nine, or one hundred, T t o view fewer images . 100-0001 100[...]

42 More on Playback A A Deleting Pictures Deleting Pic tures T o delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, pr ess MENU/OK , select A ERASE ( P 69), and choose fr om the options below . Note that deleted pictures can not be r e- covered. Copy impor tant pictures to a computer or other stor age device be- fore proceedin[...]

43 More on Playback b b Image Search Image S earch Search f or pictures. 1 Select b IMAGE SEARCH in the pla yback menu ( P 69), highlight one of the following sear ch criteria, and press MENU/OK : • BY DA TE : Search by date. • BY F ACE : Sear ch for faces fr om the face recognition database . • BY I F AVORITES : Sear ch by rating. • BY SCE[...]

44 More on Playback k k PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook Assist Create books fr om your favorite phot os. Crea ting a PhotoBook Crea ting a PhotoBook 1 Select NEW BOOK for k PHOT OBOOK ASSIST in the playback menu ( P 69) and choose fr om the following options: • SELEC T FROM ALL : Choose from all available pictures . • SELEC T BY IMAGE SEARCH : Choos[...]

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

46 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 select[...]

47 Movies Movies Recording Mo vies Recording Mo vies Pr ess t t o shoot a movie. During recor ding, y REC and the time remaining will be displayed in the L CD monitor and sound will be recor ded via the built-in microphone (be careful not t o cover the microphone during recording). 12 s 12 s REC T ime av ailable is displayed in monitor T o end reco[...]

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

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

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

51 Connections V iewing Pictures on High-De nition TV s V iewing Pictures on High-De nition T V s The camera can be connected to High-De nition (HD) devices using an HDMI cable (available separately from thir d-part y sources). 1 T urn the camera o and connect the HDMI cable as shown below. Insert into HDMI connector Insert into HDMI co[...]

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

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

54 Connections Printing Pictures via USB Printing the DPOF Print Order Printing the DPOF Print Order The K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for P ictBridge -compatible pr inters ( P 87) or de - vices that suppor t DPOF . DPOF DPOF DPOF ( D igital P r int O rder F ormat) is a standard t[...]

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

56 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[...]

57 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer 2 Star t the computer . L og in to an account with administrator privileges befor e proceeding. 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 “Us[...]

58 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer Macintosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Con rm that the computer meets the following system requir ements: CPU CPU Pow erPC or Intel (Core 2 Duo or better) * OS OS Pr e-installed copies of M ac OS X version 10.3.9–10.6 (visit http://www.fujifilm. com/support/digit[...]

59 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[...]

60 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[...]

61 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[...]

62 Connections Viewing P ictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the Camera After con rming that the indicator lamp is out, follow the on-screen instructions to turn the camera o and disconnect the USB cable. Uninstalling the Supplied Software Uninstalling the Supplied Software Only uninstall the supplied software when it[...]

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

64 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 : 3 4 : [...]

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

66 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[...]

67 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode R R CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Option Description Description M M FINAL FINAL The camera takes up to 40 shots while the shutter button is pressed and recor ds the last 12 pictures. N N FINAL FINAL L L FINAL FINAL J J CONTINUOUS CO[...]

68 Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode F F AF MODE AF MODE This option controls how the camera selects the focus area. Regar dless of the option selected, the camera will focus on the subject in the center of the L CD monitor when macr o mode is on. Option Option Description Description r CENTER The camera focuses on the subject in the center of t[...]

69 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Menus: Pla yback Mode Using the Playback Menu Using the Playback Menu T o display the playback menu, press MENU/OK in pla y- back mode. Highlight items and press the selector right to view options, then highlight an option and press MENU/OK . Pr ess DISP/BACK t o exit when settings are complete . Pl[...]

70 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode c c EDIT EDIT Create a ret ouched copy of the current picture. 1 Display the desired picture . 2 Select c EDIT in the playback menu and choose from the following options: Option Option Description Description CROP CROP Crop the copy . ASPECT RATIO ASPECT RATIO Choose the aspect ratio. BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS Ad[...]

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

72 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). ■ Selec ting Pic tures for Upload 1 Select Y ouT ube to choose movies for upload to Y ouT ube , F ACEBOOK to choose photos and movies for upload to F acebook . 2 Pr ess th[...]

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

74 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[...]

75 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 zoom 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[...]

76 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode C C IMAGE RO T A TE IMAGE ROT 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 P ress the selector down to r otate the picture 90 ° clockwise, up to rotat e it[...]

77 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode K K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) PRINT ORDER (DPOF) Select pictures for printing on DPOF- and PictBridge- compatible devices ( P 54). 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). Se[...]

78 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 t o display the menu for the cur - rent mode. 1.2 Press the selector left to highlight the tab for the current menu. EXIT SET SET-UP SET tab 1.3 Pr ess the selector down to highlight X . 1.4 Pr ess the selector right to plac[...]

79 Menus The Setup Menu Setup Menu Options Setup Menu Options F F DA TE/TIME DA TE/TIME Set the camera clock ( P 18). 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[...]

80 Menus The Setup Menu R R RESET RESET Reset all settings except F DA TE/TIME , N TIME DIFFERENCE , and Q VIDEO SY STEM to de- fault values. 1 Highlight R RESET and press the selector right to display a con rmation dialog. 2 Highlight OK and press MENU/OK . K K FORMA T FORMA T If a memor y card is inserted in the camera, this option will format[...]

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

82 Menus The Setup Menu G G OPERA TION VOL. OPERA TION VOL. ( ( defaults to defaults to c c ) ) Adjust the volume of the sounds produced when camera contr ols are operated . Choose f (mute) to disable control sounds . H H SHUT TER VOL UME SHUTTER VOL UME ( ( defaults to defaults to c c ) ) Adjust the volume of the sounds produced when the shutt er [...]

83 Menus The Setup Menu E E LCD MODE L CD MODE ( ( defaults to defaults to U U ON) ON) Choose whether the display automatically dims to save pow er in shooting mode. This option does not take e ect dur ing playback. Option Option Description Description U U POWER SAVE ON POWER SAVE ON The display dims to save pow er if no operations are performe[...]

84 Menus The Setup Menu B B RED EYE REMOV AL RED EYE REMOV AL ( ( defaults to defaults to ON) ON) Choose ON to remove red-eye e ects caused by the  ash when shooting with I ntelligent F ace Detection. R R Red-eye reduction is per formed only when a face is detected. Red-eye reduction is per formed only when a face is detected. D D DIGIT AL ZO[...]

85 Menus The Setup Menu p p MOVIE ZOOM TYPE MOVIE ZOOM T YPE ( ( defaults to defaults to D D ) ) Choose the type of zoom available during movie recording: C DIGIT AL or D OPTICAL . R R Movies recorded using digital z oom may be slightly “ grainy ” . Movies recorded using digital z oom may be slightly “ grainy ” . t t SA VE ORIGINAL IMA GE S[...]

86 Menus The Setup Menu U U DA TE ST AMP DA TE ST AMP ( ( defaults to defaults to OFF) OFF) Stamp the time and/or date of recording on phot ographs as they are taken. Option Option Description Description R R + + S S Stamp new photographs with the date and time of recor ding. R R Stamp new photographs with the date of recor ding. OFF OFF Do not sta[...]

87 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 A/V cable (optional) Computer * TV * ■ ■ Computer Relat ed Computer Related ■ ■ Printing Printing Printer * PictBridge-comp[...]

88 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[...]

89 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[...]

90 T echnical Notes Caring for the Camera Cleaning Cleaning Use a blower to remov e dust from the pr otective glass covering the lens and L CD monitor , then gently wipe with a soft, dr y cloth. Any remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning paper to which a small amount of lens-cleaning  uid has been[...]

91 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions Wa ter in the Camera Problem Problem Solution Solution W ater in the camera W ater in the camera The battery-chamber cover was not fully closed before the c amera was immersed, or was opened The battery-chamber cover was not fully closed befor e the camera was immers[...]

92 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Charging is slow . Charging is slow . Charge the batt ery at room temperatur e ( Charge the battery at room t emperatur e ( P P vi). vi). The charging lamp ligh ts, The charging lamp ligh ts, but the battery does not but the battery does not charge. charge. • • There i[...]

93 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution The camera does not The camera does not focus. focus. • • The subject is close to the camera The subject is close to the camera : Select macro mode ( : Select macro mode ( P P 35). 35). • • The subject is far away from the camera The subject is far away from the ca[...]

94 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Some  ash modes are Some  ash modes are not available. not available. • • The desired  ash mode is not a vailable in the current shooting mode The desired  ash mode is not available in the current shooting mode : Choose a di erent : Choose a di erent [...]

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

96 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 50). 50). • • An A/V cable was connected during mo[...]

97 T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Problem Solution Solution Time and date stamps Time and date stamps • • Time and date stamps are not correct Time and date stamps are not correct : Set the camera clock ( : Set the camera clock ( P P 18). 18). • • Time and date stamps appear on photographs Time and date stamps appear on pho[...]

98 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 7) or insert a fully- charged spare ba ttery ( 7) or insert a fully- ch[...]

99 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description p p T urn the camera o and wait for it to cool. If no action is taken, the camera will turn o auto- T urn the camera o and wait for it to cool. If no action is taken, the camera will turn o auto- matically . matically . CARD ERROR CARD ERROR The m[...]

100 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 c ard and selec t memory card and select[...]

101 T roubleshooting W arning Messages and Displays Warning Warning Description Description NO CA R D NO CARD No memory c ard inserted when No memory card inser ted when E E COP Y COP Y is selected in the playback menu. Inser t a memor y is selected in the playback menu. Insert a memor y card. card. b b NO I MAGE NO IMA GE The sourc e selected for [...]

102 Appendix Appendix T ips and T ricks T ips and T ricks The following tips and tricks will help you get the most fr om your camera. Battery Performance Battery P erformance Choose the following settings f or improved battery per formance: • b F A CE DETEC TION ( P 67): OFF • F AF MODE ( P 68): r CENTER • E L CD MODE ( P 83): U POWER SA VE O[...]

103 Appendix Tips and T ricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face Detection When ON is selected for b F A CE DETECTION ( P 67), 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 B RED EY E REMOV AL ( P 84). Playback Playback • Zoom in [...]

104 Appendix Tips and T ricks Pro Tips Pro Tips • T o photograph the same scene both with and without the  ash, select C NA TURAL & N for A SHOOTING MODE ( P 25). Use multi-frame playback ( P 41) to compare the two shots. • T o photog raph subjects that are in motion, select x TR AC K- ING for F AF MODE ( P 68). • T o  ne -tune brig[...]

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

106 Appendix Speci cations Speci cations System Model Model Digital Camera FinePix XP50 Series Digital Camera FinePix XP50 Series E ec tive pixels E ective pixels 14.4 million 14.4 million CCD CCD   / /   -in. square pixel CMOS with primary color  lter -in. square pixel CMOS with primary color  lter Storage[...]

107 Appendix Speci 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) ; MUL TI ; MUL TI Exp[...]

108 Appendix Speci cations System Flash Flash Auto  ash; e ective range when sensitivity is set to Auto  ash; e ec tive range when sensitivity is set to AUTO AUTO is approx. 70 cm–3.1 m/2.3 ft.– is approx. 70 cm–3.1 m/2.3 ft.– 10.2 ft. 10.2 ft. (wide angle) (wide angle) , 70 cm–2.7 m/2.3 ft.–8.9 ft. , 70 cm–2.7 m/2.3 ft[...]

109 Appendix Speci 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[...]

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

111 Appendix Speci cations ■ ■ Notices Notices • Speci 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 Option Option Q Q B B P P j j k k C C D D L L Z Z M M r r N N O O H H Q Q R R S S F F t t s s U U V V W W F F N N B B OFF OFF AUTO AUTO ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔[...]

Restrictions on Camera Settings Shooting Mode Shooting Mode Option Option Q Q B B P P j j k k C C D D L L Z Z M M r r N N O O H H Q Q R R S S F F t t s s U U V V W W F F R R M M ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ N N ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ [...]