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BB10959-200 (1)

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA 
FinePix4700 ZOOM correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. 

Summary of Contents for FINEPIX 4700 ZOOM

Page 1: ...BB10959 200 1 This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix4700 ZOOM correctly Please follow the instructions carefully ...

Page 2: ... using the camera Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance F...

Page 3: ...ower Adapter 109 Notes on the SmartMediaTM 110 Warning Displays 112 Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 118 Safety Notes 120 EC Declaration of Conformity 123 vForced Flash 61 w Night Scenes Slow Synchro 61 a Suppressed Flash 62 Y MACRO CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY 63 b SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY 64 DIGITAL ZOOM 66 ADVANCED PLAYBACK 67 Playback mode menu 67 MOVIE PLAYBACK 68 PLAYBACK MENU L ERASING SINGLE ALL F...

Page 4: ...ernational Business Machines Corp of the USA iMac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation of the U S registered in the USA and other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Other company or product names are trade...

Page 5: ...65 Strap mount P 15 Lens Lens Cover A V OUT audio visual output socket P 40 SHIFT r button SmartMedia slot cover release button P 19 SmartMedia slot cover P 19 MENU EXE button Battery cover P 17 Tripod mount LCD monitor LCD panel P 10 4 direction button P 10 POWER button P 12 Viewfinder lamp P 28 CANCEL BACK button Viewfinder P 26 SmartMedia slot P 19 Mode switch P 12 DISP button P 32 37 Refer to ...

Page 6: ...LCD panel to help with different camera operations Use these icons as a guide to using the 4 direction button LCD Display Details Mode Setup Movie Continuous Shooting Manual Auto Portrait Landscape Night Scene 4 direction button Up Down Left Right Zoom Telephoto Wide angle Framing Guide Flash x Auto Red eye Reduction Forced Flash Night Scenes Slow Synchro Suppressed flash Macro ON OFF Self Timer O...

Page 7: ...Brightness exposure compensation Flash Brightness Adjustment White Balance Sensitivity Manual Focus Light Metering Mode Sharpness and Preview This is a simple and convenient photography mode in which the camera automatically controls settings such as the exposure to suit the shooting conditions This mode is ideal for general photography where you are not trying to achieve any particular effect Use...

Page 8: ...te pBattery low warning p Battery low warning FProtection KDPOF Time Playback frame number Pass the loop of thin cord on the end of the strap through the strap mount Then pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight 1 2 ATTACHING THE STRAP 1Getting Ready The above screen shows the NTSC model The date order differs in the PAL model day month year Some items...

Page 9: ... both be of the same type Number of available shots with fully charged batteries The table below provides a guide to the number of shots that can be taken at normal temperature with 50 flash use Note that these figures may vary depending on the camera s ambient temperature and the level of battery charge Notes on the Batteries Battery Type LCD monitor on LCD monitor off Ni MH battery HR 3UF Approx...

Page 10: ...se Using AC power adapters other than the AC 3V could damage the camera See P 109 for more information on the AC power adapter DC IN 3V Socket LOADING AND REMOVING THE SmartMedia SmartMediaTM Loading the SmartMediaTM Only use 3 3V SmartMedia MG 4S 4MB MG 8S 8MB MG 16S 16MB MG 32S 32MB MG 64S 64MB Images cannot be recorded or erased if a write protect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia Operation ...

Page 11: ...ck the battery level warning when you switch the camera on The battery is fully charged This icon is only displayed on the LCD panel for 3 seconds after you switch the camera on The battery charge is too low Fully charged batteries should be installed as the power will run out shortly There is no charge at all in the batteries The icon disappears immediately and camera operation stops Install full...

Page 12: ...r has been disconnected or the batteries have been removed 2 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Press d or c on the 4 direction button to select the setting year month day hour or minute and use a and b to correct the setting When you have finished setting the date and time press the MENU EXE button to confirm the setting The SET UP screen then reappears To exit the 2 SET UP mode set the Photography mode d...

Page 13: ... the picture camera shake When you are shooting in low light conditions use the flash P 59 or a tripod to prevent blurred images due to camera shake Be careful to ensure that the lens microphone and flash control sensor are not obscured by your hands or the camera strap The camera may not be able to take successful pictures if your fingers or the strap are in the way 3 To zoom in on your subject T...

Page 14: ...lit When you press the shutter button down halfway the video image on the LCD monitor freezes briefly However this is not the image that is recorded If it is too dark for the camera to focus move at least 1 5 m 4 8 ft away from your subject before taking the picture 7 To take the picture press the shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it The camera beeps and takes the picture a...

Page 15: ...bjects dressed in the same color as the background When there are objects in front of or behind the subject such as an animal in a cage or a person in front of a tree Subjects moving at high speed Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Number of Available Frames For still image photography 3 7 6 8 4 5 the number of available shots is displayed on the LCD panel in the position shown in the figure at l...

Page 16: ...in good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are locked Keep the shutter button held down half way AF and AE locked and check that the AF frame is smaller and that the shutter speed and aperture settings are displayed and that the green viewfinder lamp has stopped blinking and remains lit You can reapply the AF AE lock as many times as you like before releasing the shut...

Page 17: ...ene Group Shot 3 7 6 8 Scene Group Shot Portrait Vertical shot frame Always use the AF AE lock to compose your picture Failing to use the AF AE lock may result in the image being out of focus Important Use this frame when you want to position your main subject in center of the frame or when you want to align your shot with the horizon This is the most effective frame for monitoring the size and ba...

Page 18: ...he LCD monitor display changes each time you press the DISP button You can use this camera to view images recorded on an FinePix4700 ZOOM or images recorded onto a 3 3V SmartMedia using a Fujifilm MX series and DX series digital camera Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix4700 ZOOM 1 You can fast forward through the frames by holding down d or c on the 4 direction button for about 3 seconds dur...

Page 19: ...or c on the 4 direction button to select a frame To view the selected frame as a full size image press the DISP button again If you have taken more than 9 pictures you can quickly skip to the next page of images by holding down the SHIFT r button and pressing d or c on the 4 direction button The a and b buttons are disabled during multi frame playback Pressing the SHIFT r button displays the on sc...

Page 20: ...ENU EXE button to erase the displayed image When erasing is complete the next image appears and the ERASE OK message is displayed To cancel single frame erase press the CANCEL BACK button to return to the menu To exit the menu screen press the CANCEL BACK button again To continue erasing images repeat the procedure from step If is displayed the image protection must be removed to erase the image P...

Page 21: ... more information on audio and A V input for your TV A V OUT socket To terminals Video yellow Audio white 2 1 ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY 3Advanced Features The Advanced Photography section introduces a range of camera functions that you can access by setting the Mode switch to 0 3 Auto P 24 42 7 Portrait P 42 6 Landscape P 42 8Night Scene P 43 4 Manual P 44 5 Continuous Shooting P 45 9 Movie P ...

Page 22: ...modes are tailored to particular types of scene AUTO 7PORTRAIT 6 LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 8NIGHT SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 8 Night Scene The best mode for shots taken in the evening or at night This mode tends to use slower shutter speeds than Auto mode photography Shutter speed This is a slow shutter mode with a maximum time of 3 seconds White balance The setting used is for outdoor lighting Flash...

Page 23: ...AL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE CONTINUOUS SHOOTING PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 5 Continuous Shooting This mode allows you to shoot up to 3 consecutive frames at intervals as short as 0 2 seconds See P 54 and 58 for more information on manual focus and auto bracketing You cannot use the flash in this mode The continuous photography speed is the same regardless of the quality and file size settings When you press the shu...

Page 24: ...s per second Because the audio is recorded as you shoot take care not to cover the microphone with your finger P 8 Depending on the space available on the SmartMedia the time that can be recorded in one movie may be shorter than 80 seconds You cannot switch the LCD monitor off in this mode When you select movie the available recording time is displayed on the LCD panel When STANDBY then appears on...

Page 25: ...fixed during shooting but the exposure varies automatically to suit the scene being shot Shooting begins when you press the shutter button down fully 4 3 The recording time bar is displayed as a guide to the amount of remaining recording time When the recording time bar reaches the right hand end recording automatically ends and the data is recorded onto the SmartMedia A recording time bar is disp...

Page 26: ...arker than the background There are 11 compensation levels 1 5 to 1 5 EV in approx 0 3 EV increments See P 105 for a definition of EV Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective Positive Compensation Copying of printed text black characters on white paper 1 5 EV Backlit portraits 0 6 to 1 5 EV Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects 0 9 EV Shots ma...

Page 27: ...he correct white balance for the light source See P 105 for more information on the white balance To take the picture immediately press the MENU EXE button to confirm the white balance setting AUTO Automatic adjustment Shooting to show the ambience of the light source g Shooting outdoors in fine weather f Shooting in shade l Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps m Shooting under Warm White flu...

Page 28: ...ts This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and shots of scenery SPOT This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature MULTI This mode uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and obtain the optimum exposure in any conditions The Multi...

Page 29: ...S PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PREVIEW DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU You can set the preview display when the photography mode is set to 4 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 OFF The preview screen is not displayed and the image is automatically ...

Page 30: ...edia It takes about 11 seconds to record the image data NORMAL 2400 1800 pixels This feature always takes 3 shots However if there is insufficient space on the SmartMedia for 3 shots no picture will be taken A B C FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Press the flash pop up button to set the flash Effective flash range Wide angle 0 2 to 4 m 0 7 ft to 13 1 ft Telephoto 0 2 to 3 m 0 7 ft to 9 8 ft In Auto mode always...

Page 31: ... red eye effect Take the following measures also to make Red Eye Reduction mode more effective Get the subjects to look at the camera Get as close as possible to the subjects v Forced Flash Use this flash mode to photograph backlit scenes such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree or to obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under lighting such as fluorescent tubes In th...

Page 32: ...PHOTOGRAPHY Macro photography can be used in the 3 4 and 5 photography modes In Macro close up mode you can take pictures of subjects at distances of between 20 cm 0 7 ft and 80 cm 2 6 ft from the camera Set the correct flash mode for the shooting conditions P 59 Because the macro setting cannot be changed when manual focus is set to ON set manual focus to OFF P 54 The brightness of the flash can ...

Page 33: ... on the subject in the frame and self timer starts to run You can also use the AF AE lock P 30 Be careful not to stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button as this can cause focusing or light metering errors 2 3 The self timer lamp lights for 5 seconds and then blinks for 5 seconds then the camera takes the picture To stop the self timer once it has started running press the CA...

Page 34: ...onitor but the length of the bar varies depending on the file size setting To check the picture in the LCD monitor easier press the shutter button halfway Zoom bar display For 1280 For 640 ADVANCED PLAYBACK 4Advanced Features Playback The Advanced Playback section introduces a range of playback functions that you can access by setting the Mode switch to 1 If you are close to a power outlet you sho...

Page 35: ... Use d and c on the 4 direction button to select the movie file The screen used for movie appears on the LCD monitor MOVIE PLAYBACK 2 To play the movie press b on the 4 direction button When playback begins a playback progress bar and time are displayed When you play a movie file the screen goes dark temporarily while the camera reads in the image data Playback automatically stops when the end of ...

Page 36: ...he selected still image or movie This does not erase protected still images or movies P 76 78 ALL Erases all files other than protected still images or movies FORMAT Erases all the data and reformats initializes the SmartMedia for use with this camera Formatting also erases protected still images and movies If the or message appears wipe the contact surfaces on the SmartMedia the gold colored area...

Page 37: ...nd b buttons to select one of the 3 display methods wipes Press the MENU EXE button The image frames are automatically advanced and played back If you press the DISP button once during still image playback PLAYBACK and the playback frame number are displayed on the LCD monitor To interrupt playback press the CANCEL BACK button To cancel single frame erase all frame erase or media formatting press ...

Page 38: ...e file to an e mail message 1 Movie files cannot be resized Press d or c to select E RESIZE Use the a and b buttons to select the desired image size Press the MENU EXE button You can only select sizes that are valid for this operation 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 P R O T E C T E D C A R ...

Page 39: ...you do not want to protect any images press the CANCEL BACK button to return to the menu To exit the menu screen press the CANCEL BACK button again Use d or c to select the image to be protected 3 When the MENU EXE button is pressed the image is protected and the F icon appears on the right of the screen To remove the protection press the MENU EXE button again To finish setting and removing single...

Page 40: ...or c to select PPROTECT Press a or b to select PROTECT ALL or UNPROTECT ALL Press MENU EXE SETTING AND REMOVING PROTECTION FOR ALL FRAMES PLAYBACK MENU 3 A confirmation screen will appear to proceed press the MENU EXE button Formatting erases all images including protected images P 71 ...

Page 41: ... Format DPOF You can use the DPOF to specify the following The frames to be printed and the number of prints for each frame Imprinting of the date and time This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix4700 ZOOM Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of the number of prints Note that the warnings shown below may be d...

Page 42: ...mage is 4 3 which is the same as that of the recorded image 3 4 82 1 2 DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU Use a or b to select FRAME Press the MENU EXE button Always specify the date setting before proceeding to other settings If you specify FRAME and use cropping and then specify SET ALL the number of frames specified in the FRAME and cropping settings are cancelled Use d or c to display the frame to b...

Page 43: ...en reappears The K and the number of prints are displayed for the specified frames H is displayed where the date is specified and J is displayed where cropping is specified TOTAL shows the total number of prints specified To Cancel To Continue 7 84 DPOF SET FRAME PLAYBACK MENU Check the trimming settings on the LCD monitor and then press the MENU EXE button to confirm the settings To specify print...

Page 44: ...asy way to select images P 37 If you do not want to check or delete the DPOF settings press the CANCEL BACK button to return to the menu To exit the menu screen press the CANCEL BACK button again To delete further print settings repeat the procedure from step If all the print specifications are cancelled the TOTAL display reverts to 00000 and the background turns black 2 You can confirm the settin...

Page 45: ...number of prints specified If you cancel all of the frames the TOTAL display reverts to 00000 The frames also remain protected 3 88 DPOF SET ALL CANCEL ALL PLAYBACK MENU Use a or b to select SET ALL CANCEL ALL Press the MENU EXE button 1 2 Use d or c to select SET ALL or CANCEL ALL Press sthe MENU EXE button to set the selected option SET ALL specifies 1 print for all the images The SET FRAME spec...

Page 46: ...U Index creation can only be specified when there are image files selected This feature creates index images which allow you to view the content of a movie file without playing it back To create the index the function selects 25 image frames from the movie file at regular intervals and then saves them in rows as a single image 2400 1800 The interval between the automatically selected frames varies...

Page 47: ... ON OFF SET EXE SET Factory default SET UP MODE The table below explains the camera setting 5Setting NORMAL 2400 1800 2 MIN RENEW HIGH OFF Sets the compression ratio for recording Can be set as described on P 94 Sets the number of pixels recorded image file size Can be set as described on P 95 Use this function to specify whether the camera is automatically switched off if the camera is left unuse...

Page 48: ... pixels 1280 1 280 960 pixels 640 640 480 pixels 94 SETTING THE IMAGE QUALITY By holding down the SHIFT r button and press the c on the 4 direction button you can select from 3 levels of image quality FINE NORMAL or BASIC The new setting is displayed on the LCD panel This setting can be changed when the Mode switch is set to 0 and the Photography Mode dial is set to 3 7 6 8 4 or 5 You can select a...

Page 49: ...nagement easier as it ensures that file names are not duplicated when images are downloaded to a PC RENEW Pictures are stored on each SmartMedia beginning with a file number 0001 CONT Pictures are stored beginning from the highest file number stored on the last SmartMedia used If the SmartMedia already contains image files with file numbers higher than the highest file number on the last SmartMedi...

Page 50: ...ightness or the speaker volume Use a and b on the 4 direction button to switch between brightness and volume Press the MENU EXE button to confirm the setting 2 1 If movie playback is in progress playback is paused The settings cannot be changed if the LCD monitor is switched off To exit this procedure without changing the settings press the CANCEL BACK button 98 A registration confirmation screen ...

Page 51: ...transmission will prevent the image data from being downloaded correctly P 18 1 Using the USB Cables and the Software lncluded 100 FinePix4700 ZOOM Digital Camera Audio Visual output USB PC card slot Personal Computer commercially available Floppy disk drive SCSI USB USB SmartMedia PC Card Adapter Image Memory Card Reader Digital Photo Printer Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath TV monitor commercially ...

Page 52: ...anging SmartMedia Windows Check that data access is not in progress and then change the SmartMedia Macintosh Drag the removable disk icon from the desktop and drop it in the Trash When REMOVE OK appears on the LCD panel change the SmartMedia Using the USB Cables and the Software lncluded DIGITAL USB Socket SmartMediaTM These are SmartMedia cards sold separately Use the 5 types listed below MG 4S 4...

Page 53: ...lity of the expanded image Motion JPEG A type of AVI Audio Video Interleave file format that handles images and sound as a single file Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format Motion JPEG can be played back by QuickTime 2 0 or later PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard PC Card Standard A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory...

Page 54: ...isassemble or modify the batteries Do not attempt to peel off or cut the battery casing Do not drop strike or otherwise subject the batteries to strong impacts Do not use batteries that are leaking deformed Notes on the Batteries 106 Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly Places to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations Very humid dirty or dusty places In direct sun...

Page 55: ...e batteries as described in the instructions provided with the battery charger Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than those specified for use with the charger Note that the batteries may feel warm immediately after being charged Ni MH and Ni Cd batteries are not charged at shipment Be sure to charge the batteries before using them The camera mechanism is such that it draws a...

Page 56: ...be erased destroyed Please note that Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss destruction of recorded data When the SmartMedia is used incorrectly by the owner or a third party When the SmartMedia is exposed to static electricity or electrical noise When the SmartMedia cover is opened or the Notes on the SmartMedia SmartMedia removed and the camera is then switched ...

Page 57: ... frame number has reached 999 9999 There is a strong likelihood of camera shake because the shutter speed is slow The camera battery is low on charge No SmartMedia is loaded or it is loaded incorrectly The SmartMedia is not formatted An attempt was made to playback a frame not recorded on this camera Replace or recharge the battery Load a SmartMedia or reload the SmartMedia the correct way round F...

Page 58: ... are using the camera in extremely cold conditions The terminals are soiled The battery is flat No SmartMedia is loaded The SmartMedia is fully recorded The SmartMedia is write protected The SmartMedia is not formatted The SmartMedia contact area is soiled The SmartMedia is damaged The Auto Power Off function has switched the camera off The battery is exhausted The lens cover is not open Camera ma...

Page 59: ...flash will not charge The playback image is too dark even though I used the flash The image is blurred I cannot format the SmartMedia I cannot erase all the frames The Mode switch and Photography 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 No compatible SmartMedia is loaded The...

Page 60: ...s using battery battery life Battery Type LCD monitor on LCD monitor off Ni MH battery HR 3UF Approx 80 Approx 230 Ni Cd battery KR 3UF Approx 50 Approx 140 Input Output Terminals Specifications Model Digital camera FinePix4700 ZOOM CCD Sensor 1 1 7 inch Super CCD with primary color filter 2 4million pixels in an interwoven pattern Image file Size 2 400 1 800 pixels 1 280 960 pixels 640 480 pixels...

Page 61: ...lly beforehand After reading these Safety Notes store them in a safe place About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result WARNING This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the information is ignore...

Page 62: ...ire Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter when you are cleaning the camera or if you intend to leave the camera unused for a long period Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the flash close to anyone s eyes This can cause temporary damage to the person s eyesight Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build ups of dust in your cam...

Page 63: ...Printed in Japan FGS 002102 FG Printed on recycled paper 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan ...

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