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OWNER’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...MODE 39 Effective flash range 41 SELECTING THE SELF TIMER MODE 46 SELECTING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER MODE 49 SELECTING THE FOCUS MODE 53 MULTI PROGRAM FLASH 57 TROUBLE SHOOTING 59 COMMON SENSE CAMERA CARE 61 SPECIFICATIONS 62 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE 64 FEATURES Super EBC Fujinon 28 130mm Auto Focus Zoom Lens Large LCD Panel with Back Light Multi Programmed Flash Aluminum Body Self Timer Red Eye Reduc...

Page 3: ... Button 4 Battery Compartment Cover 5 Strap Lug 6 Battery cover release knob 7 Self Timer Remote Controller Lamp 8 Flash 9 Viewfinder Window 0 AE Light Sensor A Super EBC Fujinon Lens Lens Cover PART NAMES 3 p 30 4 p 15 5 p 14 6 p 15 2 p 51 1 8 p 39 9 0 A p 16 7 p 48 51 ...

Page 4: ...inder Diopter Correction Dial E FILM TIP Mark F Film Take up Spool G Mid Roll Rewind Button H Film Confirmation Window I Camera Back J Film Pressure Plate K Film Chamber L Tripod Socket G p 37 F p 25 E p 25 C p 11 B p 12 D p 11 H p 24 I p 24 36 J K L ...

Page 5: ...ion Dial P Camera Back Lock Q Liquid Crystal Display R Battery Status S Power Button T Zoom Button U Film Confirmation Window V MENU SET Button W Four direction Button X Exposure Counter N p 11 M p 12 O p 11 P p 24 36 S p 16 T p 29 V p 8 W p 8 U p 24 X p 26 R p 17 Q p 9 ...

Page 6: ...GUIDE An easy introduction to automatic photography with your FUJIFILM camera Press the power button to turn the power on and are displayed on the LCD and the camera is set for automatic mode photography Adjust the zoom ...

Page 7: ...7 3 4 Compose the picture Press the shutter release button down completely Excellent pictures can be taken with just the operations described from page 27 on ...

Page 8: ...ode selection while the mode is being selected goes out after 10 seconds of no operation When the LCD is difficult to read at night etc press any of the or buttons to turn the backlight green on How to use the MENU SET button and four direction button 1 Select the menu and mode 1 2 3 4 2 Selecting the menu Make the menu you want to change blink light 3 Selecting the mode The current mode blinks ...

Page 9: ...flash mode 4 Flash off mode 5 Night portrait slow sync mode SELF TIMER p 46 49 6 Self timer Remote control off mode normal mode 7 Self timer mode 1 shot 8 Self timer mode 2 continuous shots 9 Self timer mode 3 continuous shots 0 Remote control mode Menus and modes 1 A 6 23 5 4 0 B C D E F H G 7 8 9 ...

Page 10: ...ode C Macro mode DATE p 21 D Year Month Day E Month Day Year F Day Month Year G Day Hour Minute H Nothing printed Examples shown are for 18 15 on the 26th June 2002 Time is 24 hour clock 18 15 hours equals 6 15 PM 1 A 6 3 2 5 4 0 B C D E F G H 7 8 9 ...

Page 11: ...res at close distances Closer than 1 0 m 3 3 ft use these indicators as a guide when composing your picture p 31 Finder C If the subject cannot be seen clearly completely zoom out to obtain a wide angle p 29 and then look through the finder and adjust the viewfinder diopter cor rection until a subject approx 3 m 9 8 ft away can be seen clearly Viewfinder diopter adjustment A B ...

Page 12: ...12 When the shutter release button is pressed down halfway the AF lamp green lights or blinks AF Lamp ...

Page 13: ...that the subject is at least 0 65 m 0 65 m 2 1 ft from the camera The shutter lock operates in the mode Ensure that the subject is 0 5 1 0 m 1 6 3 3 ft from the camera Out of focus Ensure that the subject is within the AF frame AF can not focus on the subject Focus on an object of the same brightness and at the same distance as the subject you want to photograph and use the AF lock The shutter loc...

Page 14: ...op Slide the thick part of the strap through this loop and pull tight Take up any slack to make sure the strap is securely attached to the cam era Do not use a strap made for cellular phones or similar electronic products These straps are usually too light or weak to hold your camera securely For safety use only straps designed for cameras 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...hen the battery has been inserted correctly close the battery compartment cover by pressing it until it snaps into place If it does not snap into place do not force it but recheck the position of the battery to make sure it fits properly Do not apply excessive force when opening or closing the battery compartment cover One new lithium battery should be sufficient for approx 200 exposures based on ...

Page 16: ...ll appear in the LCD When the power is turned on the camera is set for automatic mode photography p 27 When you are finished using your camera turn the power off to conserve your battery If the power supply is left on for more than 7 minutes without the camera being used the camera will automatically turn itself off Before you turn the camera on make sure that the lens is not blocked to prevent an...

Page 17: ...or on the LCD panel 1 Lit Battery capacity is OK 2 Lit Battery capacity is low Replace with a new battery 3 Blinks Shutter cannot be released because battery is exhausted Replace with a new battery Check the battery capacity before you using your camera The battery can be replaced even while there is a partially exposed film in the camera ...

Page 18: ... button The LCD lights orange and the menu selection mode is entered 2 3 4 2 Press the buttons to make the DATE menu blink The year blinks and the date setting mode is entered 3 Press the buttons to change the numbers which are blinking 4 Press the buttons to change the item to be set The selected item blinks ...

Page 19: ...splayed To set the time hour or minute by the radio press the MENU SET button when the time signal indicates zero The year month and day will change together with the hour and minute You can set Year 02 to 32 2002 to 2032 Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Time 0 to 23 hours 00 to 59 minutes AM hours are 0 12 PM hours are 13 23 5 ...

Page 20: ...ed 1 2 3 4 2 Press the buttons to make the DATE menu blink The date section blinks 3 Hold the MENU SET button down for 2 seconds or longer The Day blinks and the date change mode is entered 4 Using the procedure described in steps 3 to 4 on page 18 set the date with the buttons When the date has been set press the MENU SET button ...

Page 21: ...st a dark background Since the date is printed on the film when the film is wound on the date may not be printed on the last frame when more than the standard number of frames are taken The following DATE modes can be selected DATE modes Year Month Day Month Day Year Day Month Year Day Hour Minute Nothing printed Examples shown are for 18 15 on the 26th June 2002 Time is 24 hour clock 18 15 hours ...

Page 22: ...ode is entered 1 2 3 4 2 Press the buttons to make the DATE menu blink The date mode selection mode is entered 3 Press the buttons and select the DATE mode The selected mode blinks 4 Press the MENU SET button to complete the setting The LCD changes to green and the mode which has been set is displayed ...

Page 23: ... symbol on the film box and on the cassette itself Informa tion you will see includes A Number of exposures B DX code symbol C Film speed sensitivity to light or ISO rating If non DX coded film is used the camera s automatic exposure system automatically sets itself to ISO 100 Always load and remove film from your camera away from direct sunlight ...

Page 24: ... Never open the camera back while film is in your camera Before replacing the film refer to page 37 1 To load the film slide camera back lock in the direction of the arrow as shown in the picture at left 2 Open the camera back as shown Never apply excessive force when opening or closing the camera back ...

Page 25: ... TIP mark and place it on top of the spool Hold the film cassette down so that it does not pop out of the film compartment Make sure the end of the film is correctly threaded onto the spool If you should pull the film out too far remove the film cassette and rotate the longer end of the spool slowly to rewind some of the exposed film and adjust the leader to the correct length to reach the FILM TI...

Page 26: ... film that has been loaded may be checked with the film confirmation window 6 Check that the exposure counter appears on the LCD If the film is not loaded correctly the film counter is not displayed on the LCD In this case insert the film again making sure it is loaded correctly to permit taking pictures ...

Page 27: ...otogra phy How to take pictures with the automatic mode is explained here Automatic mode settings A Multi program flash mode B Self timer Remote control off mode normal mode C AF Auto focus mode For details of how to use the other photography modes refer to 3 ADVANCED TECH NIQUES p 39 B C A ...

Page 28: ...ts take a few test shots to make sure your camera is functioning correctly If you purchased your camera before going on a trip shoot a roll or two to familiarize yourself with the operation of the camera And don t forget to get an extra set of batteries You should also keep this in struction book with you for handy reference 1 Make sure that nothing is in front of the lens the flash the AF Auto Fo...

Page 29: ...horter focal lengths to obtain wide angle coverage The focusing range for sharp pictures in the mode is from 0 65 m 2 1 ft to Change the focus mode in the following cases Long distance photography mode p 55 Macro photography Focal distance 0 5 1 0 m 1 6 3 3 ft mode p 56 3 4 Aim at your subject so that it is covered by the whole AF frame ...

Page 30: ...annot be focused Although the shutter can be released while the AF lamp is blinking slowly the picture may be out of focus p 13 5 6 Press the shutter release button down completely The film is advanced to the next frame The number shown in the exposure counter will increase by 1 with each frame exposed The AF lamp and self timer remote controller lamp will go off once and reappear immedi ately aft...

Page 31: ...the picture so that the subject that you want to photograph is within the frame When taking close ups an area seen through the viewfinder and the area seen by the lens and actually photographed will be different This is because the viewfinder and lens are not in the same position a difference known as parallax The parallax correction guides indicates the difference between what the viewfinder sees...

Page 32: ...such as from water or from the windshield of a car A mirror or other strongly reflective surface near the center of the picture When the subject is only composed of vertical lines When the subject is moving at high speed When the background is much brighter than the subject B A In the following cases the AF lamp blinks slowly to warn you that the picture is out of focus The focal distance is autom...

Page 33: ...TO FOCUS LOCK In the composition shown at left the AF frame is off the subject in this case the people In this case the lens will not focus on the subject 1 2 Move the camera to position the AF frame over the subject ...

Page 34: ...t the AF lamp green lights up 3 While holding the shutter release button halfway down to keep the Auto focus lock on move the camera back to the original position to recompose your picture then press the shutter release button all the way down The Auto Focus lock operation can be repeated any number of times before the shutter trips ...

Page 35: ...g When rewinding is complete the exposure counter will read Sometimes more photographs can be taken than the stated number of exposures but the final frame may not be printed Check that the motor has stopped and that is displayed If the camera back is opened before is displayed the following may occur p 38 The film is exposed to the light When the next film is loaded it is immediately rewound and ...

Page 36: ...1 Slide the camera back lock in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Open the camera back in the direction indicated by the arrow Do not apply unnecessary force to the camera back 3 2 2 1 Remove the film ...

Page 37: ...will read Do not press the button with any object that has an extremely fine sharp point such as a pin needle or a extremely sharp pointed pencil Check that the motor has stopped and that is displayed before removing the film Film cannot be reused once it has been rewound Do not press the button except when removing the film for developing ...

Page 38: ... 1 Close the camera back without removing the film 2 The remaining frames can be used Since the exposure counter is reset to when the camera back is opened the correct film count is not displayed However you can continue to make exposures until the roll is finished at which time you will feel a resistance in the film transport At this point rewind the film into the cassette and remove it from the ...

Page 39: ...atically cancelled after the exposure When you want to use this mode continuously hold the MENU SET button down for 2 seconds or longer after selecting the mode The selected mode will continue to blink even after it is set The mode is maintained so that a number of pictures can be taken The mode is canceled when the power is turned off When the modes are selected and it is very dark the flash will...

Page 40: ...ge the flash menu blinks lights and the flash mode selection mode is entered 1 2 3 2 Press the buttons and select the FLASH mode The selected mode blinks 3 Press the MENU SET button to complete the setting The LCD changes to green and the mode which has been set is displayed ...

Page 41: ...effective flash illumination as indicated in the chart below Effective flash range Film speed Wide angle Telephoto 28 mm 130 mm ISO 100 0 65 2 9 m 0 65 1 8 m 2 1 9 5 ft 2 1 5 9 ft ISO 400 0 65 5 8 m 0 65 3 6 m 2 1 19 0 ft 2 1 11 8 ft ISO 800 0 65 8 1 m 0 65 5 0 m 2 1 26 6 ft 2 1 16 4 ft ISO 1600 0 65 11 6 m 0 65 7 2 m 2 1 38 1 ft 2 1 23 6 ft Using color negative film ...

Page 42: ...f flashes pre flashes then goes off when the flash fires for taking the photo Do not move the camera while the AF lamp is lit Multi program flash mode Used for general photography The quantity of light emitted by the flash is adjusted automatically according to the brightness of the subject the distance and the zoom magnification For bright remote scenes the flash does not fire ...

Page 43: ... the dilated pupils and being reflected back to the lens Red eye reduction causes a preliminary flash to fire before the actual picture is taken This causes the pupil to contract reducing this reflection When the actual flash exposure is made the degree of reflection is minimized thus reducing red eye When using red eye reduction mode Ask your subject to look directly into the camera Approach as c...

Page 44: ...under low light use a tripod whenever possible to avoid unsharp pictures resulting from camera shake Back light compensation flash mode Use this mode to avoid deep shadows when photographing against the light such as a per son standing in front of a window or under a tree with a very bright background This pro duces more natural looking flash photographs Flash pictures taken even in a bright place...

Page 45: ... flash then fires the 11th time for taking a picture allowing you to take both the night scene and your subject clearly This mode is automatically cancelled after the exposure has been made As a slow shutter speed is used with the night portrait mode use a tripod or other solid support to prevent camera shake resulting in unsharp pictures It is also important that the subject remain motionless dur...

Page 46: ... Remote control off mode normal mode Self timer mode 1 shot Self timer mode 2 continuous shots Self timer mode 3 continuous shots Remote control mode p 49 The mode is automatically set when the power is turned off The mode is automatically cancelled after the exposure has been made The mode is not cancelled after shooting ...

Page 47: ...ress the buttons to make the SELF TIMER menu blink light The self timer mode selection mode is entered 3 Press the buttons to select and the number of continuous shots Up to 3 continuous shots can be selected 4 Press the MENU SET button to complete the setting The LCD changes to green and the mode which has been set is displayed ...

Page 48: ...r release button do not stand in front of the camera This may cause a focusing error or underexposure After the self timer lamp remains lit for approx 7 seconds it blinks for approx 3 seconds and then the shutter is released When taking consecutive exposures the shutter is released the set number of times at an interval of between 3 and 9 seconds To cancel the self timer mode after the self timer ...

Page 49: ... sliding it in the direction of the arrow A Remote controller holder B Transmitter C Shutter release button To replace the remote controller in the holder slide the remote controller in the direction opposite to the arrow until it clicks into position The specific remote controller may be different from the one shown in the illustration ...

Page 50: ... is entered 2 3 4 2 1 2 Press the buttons to make the SELF TIMER menu blink light The self timer remote controller mode selection mode is entered 3 Press the buttons and select the mode The selected mode blinks 4 Press the MENU SET button to complete the setting The LCD changes to green and is displayed ...

Page 51: ...amera s remote controller sensor and then press the remote controller s shutter release button 2 After the self timer remote controller lamp blinks for approx 2 seconds the shutter is released The remote control mode is not cancelled after shooting It is automatically cancelled when the power is turned off ...

Page 52: ...ers the camera s light sensor from behind your subject Use the self timer in such a case Fit the remote controller holder to the camera strap for more convenient han dling The remote controller holder can be easily opened with a coin The battery life is about 3 years based on our test conditions If the remote controller no longer operates contact your local retailer where you purchased your camera...

Page 53: ... after selecting the mode The selected mode will continue to blink even after it is set The mode is maintained so that a number of pictures can be taken The mode is canceled when the power is turned off When the mode is set the lens focal length is fixed at 130 mm telephoto 1 When the mode is selected the mode is automatically set After the picture has been taken the mode is automatically set LCD ...

Page 54: ...s entered 1 2 3 4 2 Press the buttons to make the FOCUS menu blink light The focus mode selection mode is entered 3 Press the buttons and select the FOCUS mode The selected mode blinks 4 Press the MENU SET button to complete the setting The LCD changes to green and the mode which has been set is displayed ...

Page 55: ...his mode This mode is automatically cancelled after the exposure After the picture has been taken the flash mode is also automatically set to the mode When taking pictures under low light use a tripod whenever possible to avoid unsharp pic tures resulting from camera shake AF Auto focus mode Used for normal photography Compose the picture so that the subject is within the AF frame p 28 ...

Page 56: ...graph is within the frame The focusing range for sharp pictures is from 0 5 m 1 6 ft to 1 0 m 3 3 ft This mode is automatically cancelled after the exposure Since this is close up photography compose the picture so that the subject is within the parallax correction guides When the subject is outside of the focal range the AF lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter can not be released p 13 When the sub...

Page 57: ...s fires automatically unless the subject is bright or too far This programmed flash allows anyone to take clear pictures simply Some practical examples are introduced to explain the effects Close up photography in a room or night scene When close up pictures are taken in a dim place with an ordinary flash it fires at 100 As a result the subject is washed out by overexposure The multi program flash...

Page 58: ...se the flash in a bright place However you will understand the effect by com paring a picture taken with the flash used and a picture taken without using the flash Photography against the sun When photographing a person who is backlit or standing by a window the sub ject appears as a shadow As a result the features will be too dark to distinguish In this case also the multi program flash automatic...

Page 59: ...FUJIFILM authorized distributor 17 16 30 23 56 23 35 37 1 symbol is blinking 2 Power switch is not on 3 Is blinking on the LCD 4 is lit on the exposure counter 5 Is theAF lamp blinking in the mode Did you pull the end of the film out to the FILM TIP mark when loading the film Didn t you open the camera back so as to remove the film without checking that the motor has stopped and that is displayed ...

Page 60: ...release but ton Set date and time after replacing battery 1 Select a date mode other than before tak ing pictures 2 Try to arrange that there is nothing light colored where the date appears 28 33 61 28 53 41 28 44 18 21 21 1 Was your finger on the AF windows when shooting 2 Did you aim the subject properly 3 Is the lens dirty 4 Is the camera moving 5 You selected mode when shooting at a close dist...

Page 61: ... common sense precautions your camera will give you years of faithful service great pleasure and wonderful pictures 1 Although your camera is designed for many years of service it is a precision instrument and requires thoughtful handling In particular avoid exposing it to shock moisture or physical abuse such as dropping it on the floor 1 If you use your camera at the beach or in a light rain pro...

Page 62: ...sure Control Automatic Interlocking range ISO 100 EV wide angle 10 4 6 17 EV telephoto 14 7 4 17 values for the flash off mode Film Speed Setting Automatic DX roll film for speeds from ISO 50 3200 Film Loading Automatic Film Advance Automatic motorized film wind and rewind system provision for mid roll rewinding Use the mid roll rewind button Flash Multi program flash approx 6 seconds recycle time...

Page 63: ...de battery capacity sign flash charging sign With back light Power Supply One CR2 DL CR2 lithium battery Others Date Time Imprinting Tripod socket Remote controller com patible Dimensions Weight 107 0 60 0 41 5 mm 4 2 2 4 1 6 in main unit 180 g 6 3 oz without battery Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 64: ...amage to object if these in structions are not followed and the product is handled improperly WARNING Never attempt to take this part apart There is a serious danger of a powerful electric shock If this product is dropped or damaged so that the interior is exposed do not touch anything There is danger of a severe electric shock If the camera or the batteries within become hot begin to smoke produc...

Page 65: ... splitting open Use only the type of batteries specified in your camera s instructions Failure to do so may result in excessive heat buildup or even in a fire Make sure batteries are stored in a safe secure place well out of the reach of any infants and young children or pets Improper store could result in a child swallowing a battery If a child does swallow a battery call a doctor or nearest hosp...

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