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Advanced 

Features

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1

Set the Mode switch to “

r

”.

Use “

r

” Movie mode to record movies with sound.

h

Specifications

Motion JPEG with monaural sound
Quality setting: 

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320 

×

240 pixels

h

Frame rate

(

P.88)

30 frames per second

!

The available recording time for a video may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the 

xD-Picture

Card

.

!

Because a movie is recorded onto the 

xD-Picture Card

as it is shot, it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera

suddenly loses power (if you open the battery cover or disconnect the AC power adapter).

!

Because sound is recorded concurrently with the images,
ensure that you do not cover the microphone with a finger,
etc. (

P.8).

2

The available recording time and “

œ

appear on the LCD monitor.

STANDBY

STANDBY

26s

26s

3

Press “

a

(

[

)” up or “

b

(

]

)” down to zoom in or

out before you start recording. You must zoom
beforehand as you cannot zoom during recording.

h

The optical zoom focal length

(35 mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 36 mm-108 mm
Max. zoom scale: 3

×

h

Focal range

Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

26s

26s

STANDBY

STANDBY

r

RECORDING MOVIES

MOVIE MODE

It may not be possible to playback your movies on other cameras.

Recording Times for 

xD-Picture Card

These figures are the available recording times using a new 

xD-Picture Card

formatted on the camera. 

DPC-16 (16 MB)

Quality mode 

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(30 frames per second)

26 sec.

DPC-32 (32 MB)

54 sec.

DPC-64 (64 MB)

109 sec.

DPC-128 (128 MB)

219 sec.

DPC-256 (256 MB)

7.3 min.

DPC-512 (512 MB)

14.6 min.

To obtain the optimum brightness 

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

D

EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)

A

WHITE BALANCE

++0.6

0.6

+0.3

0.3

-0.3

0.3

EV

EV

This mode can be selected in “

s

” in the SHOOTING

MODE.
Use the Brightness setting to obtain the correct
brightness (exposure) when the subject is much
brighter or darker than the background.

h

Compensation range

–2.1 EV to +1.5 EV (13 steps in 0.3 EV increments)
See P.88 for more information on EV.

!

The Brightness setting is disabled in the following situations:

i

When the flash is used in Auto or Red-eye reduction mode

i

When dark scenes are shot in Forced flash mode

AUTO

AUTO

WB

WB

This mode can be selected in “

s

” in the SHOOTING

MODE.
Change the white balance setting when you want to
take a picture with the white balance fixed for the
surroundings and lighting when the picture is taken.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be obtained for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and pictures taken under a special
light source. In such situations, select the correct
white balance for the light source. See P.88 for
information on the white balance.

!

The color tones may vary somewhat depending on the
shooting conditions (light source, etc.).

Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the photographed
image.

Guide to compensation

i

Backlit portraits: +0.6 EV to +1.5 EV

i

Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +0.9 EV

i

Shots made up predominantly of sky: +0.9 EV

i

Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –0.6 EV

i

Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –0.6 EV

h

When the subject appears too bright
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall photographed
image darker.

h

When the subject appears too dark
Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall photographed
image brighter.

AUTO : Automatic adjustment

(Shooting to show the ambience of

the light source)

6

: Shooting outdoors in fine weather

7

: Shooting in shade

9

: Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent

lamps

0

: Shooting under “Warm White” fluorescent

lamps

-

: Shooting under “Cool White” fluorescent

lamps

8

: Shooting in incandescent light

When the flash fires, the white balance set for the flash is used. To achieve a particular desired effect, set the Flash
mode to Suppressed flash (

P.35).

Continued

Selecting the SHOOTING MODE (

P.36)

Summary of Contents for FINEPIX F420

Page 1: ...ow you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F420 correctly Please follow the instructions carefully BL00323 200 1 Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Sett...

Page 2: ...ion to any third party without FUJIFILM s prior written consent You also shall not sublicense assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by FUJIFILM under this Agreement...

Page 3: ...RA CONNECTION 69 6 2 USING FinePixViewer 74 6 Viewing Images BASIC OPERATION GUIDE 18 TAKING PICTURES a AUTO MODE 20 Viewfinder lamp display 23 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES 23 Standard number of frames...

Page 4: ...then seek medical assistance h If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance Notes on Electrica...

Page 5: ...Self timer lamp P 38 Power switch P 14 USB socket DC IN 3V power input socket P 69 Speaker A V OUT Audio visual output socket P 69 Lens Lens cover Viewfinder window Flash control sensor Microphone Cr...

Page 6: ...e fewer available shots If the power suddenly fails and the lens does not retract set the Mode switch to Playback mode P 26 Then turn the camera on After the lens retracts turn the camera off again If...

Page 7: ...Always load new or fully charged batteries Due to the nature of the battery the battery low warning may appear early when the camera is used in cold locations This is normal and does not indicate a f...

Page 8: ...U OK button to set the date and time If a confirmation message left screen does not appear refer to CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME P 15 to check and correct the date and time When also leaving the camer...

Page 9: ...wer adapter P 69 Remove the cradle or AC power adapter from the camera before discharging batteries 1 1Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor 2Press d or c to select F OPTION...

Page 10: ...y Turns the LCD monitor on and off or displays the framing guides Playback Turns text display on and off or selects multi frame playback Photography ab switch Presses to zoom in telephoto Presses to z...

Page 11: ...eways to turn the camera on 2Set the Mode switch to q h Focal range Approx 60 cm 2 0 ft to infinity To take pictures using the viewfinder press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor off turning the...

Page 12: ...Blinking orange Charging the flash Flash will not fire Blinking green 1 second intervals Camera in Power save mode P 58 Blinking red h xD Picture Card Warnings No card inserted card not formatted inco...

Page 13: ...the intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal lines with the horizon This frame allows you to compose your own shots while remaining aware of the subject s size and the balance of the...

Page 14: ...n backwards Setting the Mode switch to w the last shot is played back If the lens is extended during playback the lens automatically retracts as a protective measure if the camera is not used for abou...

Page 15: ...e or printing part of the image cropped at A6 size 3 3 MB 2048 1536 Printing at A6 size 1 1 MB 1280 960 For an image attached to E mail or used on a website 0 3 MB 640 480 Sample Uses ERASING IMAGES E...

Page 16: ...ry and flowers p CHROME This setting converts the colors in the photographed image to black and white p B W 1 ON 1Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on 2Set the Mode switch to q 3Pr...

Page 17: ...erent positions Accordingly you should use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Consider the scene you are photographing...

Page 18: ...taken and then fires again to take the actual picture The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions Pressing the Shutter button while the flash is charging will result in the s...

Page 19: ...ke care not to stand in front of the lens when you press the Shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or brightness exposure being obtained 0 1 0 2 0 3 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU STILL PHOTOGRAPHY M...

Page 20: ...point Point where you want to take the picture A A B B Focus on and the focus is wrong at B FAR NEAR The self timer lamp lights steadily for about 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds afte...

Page 21: ...88 for more information on EV The Brightness setting is disabled in the following situations i When the flash is used in Auto or Red eye reduction mode i When dark scenes are shot in Forced flash mode...

Page 22: ...be possible to play back a movie file that was recorded on a camera other than the FinePix F420 i To play back movie files on a computer save the movie file on the xD Picture Card to the computer s h...

Page 23: ...n to stop erasing all the frames files Some unprotected frames files will be left unerased If the message appears press the MENU OK button again to erase the frames files Even if you stop the procedur...

Page 24: ...BACK BACK 1Set the Mode switch to w 2Press the MENU OK button to display the menu on the LCD monitor Press d or c to select i PROTECT 1Press a or b to select FRAME SET ALL or RESET ALL 2Press MENU OK...

Page 25: ...LCD monitor Press the MENU OK button to begin recording BACK BACK Face the microphone on the front of the camera to record your comment Hold the camera about 20 cm 7 9 in away for the best results Mic...

Page 26: ...a Playing back voice memos Playback Pause Resume Stop Fast forward Rewind Control Description The voice memo automatically stops when playback ends Pauses the voice memo during playback Press b again...

Page 27: ...ACK During playback check that the u appears for the DPOF settings that have been specified u HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS DPOF p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and ref...

Page 28: ...es files can be ordered on the same xD Picture Card DPOF settings cannot be specified for movies 5 Always press the MENU OK button or Photo mode p button to complete the settings Pressing the BACK but...

Page 29: ...nitor is automatically turned ON or OFF when the Mode switch is set to q FRAME NO CONT RENEW CONT Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again See P...

Page 30: ...ery cover without turning the camera off may cause the Frame number memory to not function correctly File number run from 0001 to 9999 Once 9999 is exceeded the directory number changes from 100 to 10...

Page 31: ...software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty i Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed i Windows 95 and Windows NT cannot be used i Operation is not guaranteed on home built...

Page 32: ...al memory on if necessary 4 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection Notes i Connect the camera directly to the M...

Page 33: ...ader Installer 4 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions 5 3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9 0 TO 9 2 2Click the Save button 5 The Installer setup screen appears Click the I...

Page 34: ...mount required for operation 400 MB minimum When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 2 GB or better Display 800 600 pixels or better at least 32 000 colors When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix 1024 76...

Page 35: ...tions during PC connection 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 Viewing Images 6 1 1 Using the AC power adapter sold separately 5 4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X 9 Click the Continue button The software is installed...

Page 36: ...included is connected the correct way around and that the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets 6 1 CAMERA CONNECTION The Camera Connection section explains how to connect the camera to...

Page 37: ...re help message appears in the bottom right corner of your screen This message will close when the settings are completed No action is required This step is not required for subsequent connections Pro...

Page 38: ...Then click Empty Trash in the Special menu 6 2 USING FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions refer to How to Use FinePixViewer in the Help menu for details Example Looking up sli...

Page 39: ...C R1 uses the USB interface for high speed file transfer h Compatible with Windows 98 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP or iMac Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 2 2 and mo...

Page 40: ...s will deteriorate rapidly if overdischarged eg by discharging the batteries in a flashlight Use the Discharging rechargeable batteries function provided in the camera to discharge the batteries h Ni...

Page 41: ...ds with the FinePix F420 The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used h The xD Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed from the camera af...

Page 42: ...e images or use an xD Picture Card that has ample free space i The file played back was not recorded correctly i The xD Picture Card contact area is soiled i Camera fault i You attempted to play a mov...

Page 43: ...was used The image is blurred There is speckling on the image i The batteries have run out i The batteries are loaded backwards i The battery cover is not closed properly i The AC power adapter plug...

Page 44: ...raphed Note also that the difference between standard number of frames and the actual number of frames is greater for xD Picture Cards with higher capacities Quality DPC 16 16 MB DPC 32 32 MB DPC 64 6...

Page 45: ...he AC power adapter is connected If the camera is then left unused for a further period the Auto power save function turns the camera off h The Auto power off function does not operate in PC mode duri...

Page 46: ...Card is allowed to fly out it could hit someone and cause injury Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your camera Build up of dust in your camera can cause a fire or electric shock h Con...

Page 47: ...Printed in Japan FGS 305110 FG Printed on recycled paper 26 30 Nishiazabu 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 8620 Japan http home fujifilm com products digital...

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