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Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
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Explanation of Terms
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Places to Avoid
Do not store or use the camera in the following types of
locations :
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Very humid, dirty or dusty places.
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In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme
temperature rises, such as in a closed car in summer.
Extremely cold places.
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Places subject to strong vibrations.
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Places affected by smoke or steam.
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Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as
places near motors, transformers or magnets).
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For long periods in contact with chemicals such as
pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products.
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Do not expose the camera to sand
The FinePix4900 ZOOM is particularly and adversely
affected by sand. In sandy locations such as beaches
or deserts, or in locations where there is wind borne
sand, ensure that the camera is not exposed to sand.
This can cause faults that may be irreparable.
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Notes on Condensation
If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location
into a warm place, water droplets (condensation) may
form on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When
this occurs, switch the camera off and wait an hour
before using the camera. Condensation may also form
on the SmartMedia card. In this event, remove the
SmartMedia and wait a short time before using it again.
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When the Camera is Unused for Long Periods
If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and the SmartMedia card
before storing the camera.
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Cleaning Your Camera
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Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens and
LCD surface and then wipe lightly with a soft, dry
cloth. If any soiling remains, apply a small amount of
lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens
cleaning paper and wipe gently.
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Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD
monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are
easily damaged.
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Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth. Do
not use volatile substances such as thinners, benzine
or insecticide, as these may react with camera body
and cause deformation or remove the coating.
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Using the Camera Overseas
When travelling overseas, do not place your camera in
the check-in baggage. Baggage handling at airports
may subject baggage to violent shocks, and the camera
may be damaged internally even when no external
damage is visible.
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Be sure to read this information in conjunction with before you use this product “Safety Notes”
(
P.127) to ensure that you use your camera correctly.
AF/AE Lock :
On the FinePix4900 ZOOM, pressing the shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure
settings (AF and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change
the picture composition after the exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the
composition after the AF and AE settings are locked.
Auto Power Save
If the camera is not used in any way for 15 seconds, this function switches features such as the LCD
Function :
monitor off (Sleep mode) to prevent battery depletion and the waste of power when the AC power
adapter is connected. If the camera is then left unused for a further period, the Auto Power Save function
switches the camera off. This period can be set to 2 minutes or 5 minutes on this camera.
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The Auto Power Off function does not operate in PC mode, during automatic playback, or if it is
disabled during setup.
DPOF :
Digital Print Order Format
DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card, etc.) that
allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are printed and how many prints are
made of each image.
EV :
A number that denotes exposure. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject and sensitivity
(speed) of the film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and smaller for dark subjects. As the
brightness of the subject changes, a digital camera maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a
constant level by adjusting the aperture and shutter speed.
When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when the light is
halved, the EV decreases by 1.
JPEG :
Joint Photographics Experts Group
A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The compression ratio can be selected, but
the higher the compression ratio, the poorer the quality 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 3.0 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 Card International Association (US).
White Balance :
Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks white. On the
other hand, devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by first adjusting the color
balance to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject. This adjustment is called matching the
white balance. A function that automatically matches the white balance is called
an Automatic White
Balance function
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