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EC Declaration of ConformityWarning

IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

For customers in the U.S.A.Tested To Comply

With FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operationis subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device maynot cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.

CAUTIONThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiateradio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and r eceiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

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WeName: Fuji Photo Film (Europe) G.m.b.H.Address: Heesenstrasse 31

40549 Dusseldorf, Germany

declare that the productProduct Name: FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550Manufactures Name: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Manufactures Address: 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,

Tokyo 106-8620, Japan

is in conformity with the following StandardsSafety: EN60065EMC: EN55022: 1998 Classe B

EN55024: 1998EN61000-3-2: 1995 + A1: 1998 + A2: 1998

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Dusseldorf, Germany August 1, 2004

Place Date Signature/Managing Director

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Contents

Warning .................................................................................. 2IMPORTANT .......................................................................... 2EC Declaration of Conformity ................................................. 3Preface ................................................................................... 6Accessories included .............................................................. 7

Camera parts and features ..................................................... 8Attaching the strap .............................................................9Using the strap ................................................................... 9Example of LCD Monitor text display ................................. 9 Photography mode ................................................... 9 Playback mode ......................................................... 9

CHARGING THE BATTERIES ......................................................................................................................................................... 10Batteries that can be charged ................................................................................................................................................... 10

LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA ............................................................................................................................... 11Compatible batteries ................................................................................................................................................................. 11Checking the battery charge ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME .......................................................................................................... 14CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER ..................................................................................... 15SELECTING THE LANGUAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 16DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ............................................................................................................................ 17

1 Getting Ready

BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................................ 18

TAKING PICTURES (B AUTO MODE) .....................................................................................................................................20USING VIEWFINDER ............................................................................................................................................................... 23VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................................23NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES ........................................................................................................................................ 24 Standard number of frames per xD-Picture Card .............................................................................................................24

USING AF/AE LOCK ................................................................................................................................................................ 25USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM) ....................................................................................................... 26BEST FRAMING ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26

VIEWING THE IMAGES (w PLAYBACK) ....................................................................................................................................... 27Single-frame playback/Selecting images/Multi-frame playback ................................................................................................27Playback zoom .........................................................................................................................................................................28

ERASING IMAGES (o ERASE FRAME) ......................................................................................................................................... 29

PLAYBACK MODE

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

2 Using the Camera

B STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

FOCUSING (DISTANCE) ................................................................................................................................................................. 30EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE) ...................................................................................................................... 31TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 32B AUTO /m PORTRAIT /, LANDSCAPE /. SPORTS // NIGHT SCENE ...................................................................... 34

PROGRAMMED AUTO ............................................................................................................................................................ 35SHUTTER-PRIORITY AUTO .................................................................................................................................................... 36APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO .................................................................................................................................................37MANUAL ................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) ............................................................................................................................................................... 39d FLASH ......................................................................................................................................................................................40

x Auto flash mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 41b Red-eye reduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 41d Forced flash ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41c Slow synchro ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro .....................................................................................................................................41

D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................................................43

y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) .......................................................................................................... 44Quality settings in Photography mode ...................................................................................................................................... 44

S SENSITIVITY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800) ....................................................................................................................................46

J FinePix COLOR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 47

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................... 48PHOTOGRAPHY MENU .................................................................................................................................................................. 49

* SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................... 49A WHITE BALANCE .................................................................................................................................................................... 50H FOCUSING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52

AF (CENTER) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 52AF (MULTI) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 52AF AREA .................................................................................................................................................................................. 53CONTINUOUS AF .................................................................................................................................................................... 53MF (Manual Focus) ................................................................................................................................................................... 54

PHOTOMETRY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 54f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 55

PHOTOGRAPHY MENU

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d Flash

x Auto flash

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NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NOP.41c Slow synchro

NO YES NO NO YES YES NO YES NO NO

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P.41n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro

NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES NO NOD Exposure Compensation

When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.

When the image is too brightLower the S sensitivity setting.

When the image is too darkRaise the S sensitivity setting.Use flash or the brightness adjustmentfunction.

1 AUTO can only be set in B mode.2 The factory default resolution for Movie mode is 640 480 pixels.

MenuOptions

* Self-timer

A White balance

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List of menu options available in each mode

FinePixPhotomode

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P.58NO NO YES YES YES YES NOG Sharpness P.58

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y Quality

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TAKING PICTURES SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want toachieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below.

1 Select the Photography mode (P.34-38, 74-75).B Specifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix COLOR

on the camera.m/,/.// Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot.N/M/< Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the action is

frozen, the flow of the motion is conveyed, or the background is out offocus.

> Adjust all the camera settings yourself.r Record a movie.

2 Specify the photography settings (P.39-43).e Macro Uses for close-up shots.d Flash Uses for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,

etc.D Exposure compensation Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This

function brightens (+) or darkens () the shot.

3 Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus adjustthe shot composition press the shutter button down fully).

You can use the menus for more detailed settings (P.44-58, 76).The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.

To achieve this result Sample settings

To express the motion of the subject Set the Mode dial to M and select a slow shutter speed. (Use atripod to avoid camera shake.)

To freeze the subjects movement Set the Mode dial to M and select a fast shutter speed.

To make the subject stand out by having the backgroundout of focus

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N PROGRAMMED AUTOPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

Set the Mode dial to N.This is an automatic mode to specify the settingsexcept for the shutter speed and aperture setting.This is a simple way to take pictures the same asthe Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Automodes (Program shift).

Program shift

Press a or b to select different shutter speedand aperture setting combinations without changingthe exposure setting. The shutter speed andaperture setting appear in yellow when the camerais in Program shift mode.

! Any of the following cancels Program shift:i Changing the Mode dial settingi Popping the flash upi Setting the camera to Playback modei Turning the camera off

The shutter speed and aperture setting displayWhen the brightness of the subject is outside thecameras brightness metering range, --- appears asthe shutter speed and aperture setting on the LCDmonitor.

Set the Mode dial to B.This is the easiest mode to use and can be usedfor most types of shots.

Set the Mode dial to m.This is the most suitable for shooting portraits. Skintones are shown beautifully and the overall tone is

soft.

Set the Mode dial to ,.This mode is the best for shooting scenery indaylight and provides crisp, clear shots of scenerysuch as buildings and mountains.

Set the Mode dial to ..This is the most suitable for shooting sportingevents. The priority to faster shutter speeds isgiven.

Set the Mode dial to /.This mode is the best for shooting evening andnight scene. The priority to slow shutter speeds (upto 3 seconds) is given. To avoid camera shake,always use a tripod.

! The camera selects the 100 sensitivity setting. Choose thesensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

! See P.33 for information on available flashes.

! The camera selects the AUTO sensitivity setting. Choosethe sensitivity setting that best suits t he conditions.



! Flash not available. When the flash is popped up, vappears.





B AUTO

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e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Available Photography mode:

> MANUALPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

Set the Mode dial to >.Use Manual mode to set any shutter speed andaperture setting.

Setting the shutter speed

Press a or b to select the shutter speed.

h Shutter speed setting3 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1/3 EV increaments

! See P.119 for information on EVs.! Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.! In shots with long exposures, noise (dots) may appear on the

image.! If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,

the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

Setting the aperture

1Hold down the D button.2 Press a or b to select the aperture.

h Aperture settingsWide-angle: F2.8 to F8 in 1/3 EV incrementsTelephoto: F5.6 to F8 in 1/3 EV increments

The exposure indicator

Use the exposure indicator on the LCD monitor as aguide when setting the exposure.When the brightness of the subject is outside thecameras brightness metering range, the indicatormoves to the (+) end to show that the image will beoverexposed (the (+) turns yellow) or to the () end toshow that the image will be underexposed (the ()turns yellow).

Shutter speed

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When using the viewfinder to take apicture in Macro mode, the field visiblethrough the viewfinder does not matchthe field actually photographed becausethe viewfinder and lens are in differentpositions. Use the LCD monitor to takepictures in Macro mode.

Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.1 Set the Mode switch to q.2Press the e (d ) Macro button. The e

appears on the LCD monitor indicating that youcan take close-up shots.To cancel Macro mode, press the e (d )Macro button again.

h Focal rangeApprox. 7.5 cm to 80 cm (3.0 in. to 2.6 ft.)(wide-angle)

h Effective flash rangeApprox. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)(wide-angle)

! Any of the following cancels Macro mode:i Changing the Mode dial settingi Turning the camera off

! If the flash is too bright, use flash brightness adjustment(P.58).! Use a tripod to avoid camera shake when shooting in the

dark (when | appears).! Once the LCD monitor is turned on and cannot be turned off.! Canceling Macro mode, the LCD monitor remains on.! Selecting AF (MULTI), the focusing position remains near the

center of the LCD monitor.

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x Auto flash modeUse this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires asrequired by the shooting conditions.

! If pressing the shutter button while the f lash is charging, the picture willbe taken without the flash.

b Red-eye reduction

Use this mode to make sure that the subjects eyes appearnormal when taking pictures of people in low-l ightconditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the pictureis taken and then fires again to take the actual picture. Theflash fires as required by the shooting conditions.

! If pressing the shutter button while the f lash is charging, the picture willbe taken without the flash.

d Forced flashUse this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject againsta window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correctcolors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In thismode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions.

c Slow synchroThis is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. Thisallows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly

show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. Toavoid camera shake, always use a tripod.

h Slowest shutter speed/ Night scene: up to 3 sec.

n Red-eye reduction + Slow synchroUse this mode for Slow synchro shots with Red-eye reduction.

! The image may be overexposed when shooting bright scenes.

To take a picture of a main subject at night with thebackground brightly lit, use the / (Night scene) setting inPhotography mode (P.34).

Red-eye effectWhen using the flash to take a picture of people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimesappear red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the eye.Use Red-eye reduction flash to minimize the likelihood of this effect.Take the following measures to make Red-eye reduction more effective:

h Get the subjects to look at the camera. h Get as close as possible to the subjects.

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The flash setting changes each time you press thed (c) Flash button. The last flash mode shown isthe mode selected.

! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing,

white dots may appear in the image. This is due to flashreflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. UseSuppressed flash mode to fix the problem.

! The flash charging time may increase when the battery is lowon charge.

! When taking a picture using the flash, the image maydisappear and go dark as the flash charges. The viewfinderlamp then blinks orange.

! The available Flash modes are limited depending on thePhotography menu selected (P.33).

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Press the shutter button down halfway. appears on the LCD monitor when the flash is used.

d FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type of shot.

1Set the Mode switch to q.

2Set the Mode dial to B, m, ., /, N,M, mode.

3Press the Flash pop-up button to pop-up the flash.

h Effective flash range (B)Wide-angle: approx. 0.6 m to 4.5 m

(2.0 ft. to 14.8 ft.)Telephoto: approx. 0.6 m to 2.2 m

(2.0 ft. to 7.2 ft.)

! If the shutter speed is set to a speed faster than 1/1000 sec.,the image may appear dark even if the flash is used.

! When the flash pops up, the image may disappear and godark briefly due to flash charging. The viewfinder lamp blinksorange during charging.

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Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremelyhigh contrast between the subject and the background.

Set the Mode switch to q.1

Set the Mode dial to N, M or and r modes.

! Exposure compensation is disabled in the followingsituations:When d (Forced flash) or b (Red-eye reduction) mode isused and the scene is dark.

This setting is retained when the mode is changedor the camera is turned off (D icon appears). Setthe exposure compensation to 0 unless

compensation is required.

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D EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Available Photography mode:

To obtain the optimum brightness Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.

h When the subject appears too bright,try a negative () compensation setting.This will make the overall image darker.

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

Guide to compensationi Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+DW EV to +1DQ EV)i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV)i Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)i Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: 2 steps (DW EV)i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: 2 steps (DW EV)

Flash pop-up reminder

Suppressed flashPressing the flash down changes the camera toSuppressed flash mode.Use this mode for taking pictures using indoorlighting, for shots taken through glass, and for

photography in places such as theaters or at indoorsporting events where the distance is too great forthe flash to be effective. When you use Suppressedflash, the selected white balance function (P.50)operates so that natural colors are captured alongwith the ambience of the available light.

! Use a tripod to avoid camera shake, particularly for shots inthe dark when the selected flash mode is Suppressedflash.

! See P.23, 113 for information on the camera shakewarning.

If the flash pop-up reminder is displayed, werecommend you use the flash.

d FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONSAvailable Photography mode:

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11 Set the Mode switch to q.2Set the Mode dial to Photography mode.3 Press the p button.

! In r Movie mode, do not set the S (sensitivity) setting.

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y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS)pPHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY


1Press d or c to select the y QUALITYsetting and then press a or b to change the

setting.2Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the

setting.

! The numbers to the right of each setting show the number ofavailable frames.

! When changing the quality setting, the number of availableframes also changes (P.24).

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Quality mode

Printing at up to 14 17 in. (35.6 43.2 cm) / A3 sizeT N (4048 3040)

Printing at up to 14 17 in. (35.6 43.2 cm) / A3 sizeFor better quality, select T FT F (4048 3040)

Sample Uses

1Press d or c to select the S setting andthen press a or b to change the setting.

2Press the MENU/OK button to confirm thesetting.

h SettingsB: AUTO /80/100/200/400/800m, ,, ., /, N, M, < and >: 80/100/200/400/800

When the sensitivity is set to 80, 100, 200,

400 or 800 the selected sensitivity settingappears on the LCD monitor.

! When setting CCD-RAW (P.85), only 80, 100, 200 and400 sensitivity settings can be selected.

! While selecting a higher sensitivity setting will allow you totake pictures in darker locations, it will also increase theamount of speckling in your images. Streaking may also bevisible in shots of scenes such as the night sky.Choose the sensitivity setting that best suits the conditions.

Selecting AUTO as the sensitivity setting, thecamera selects the best sensitivity setting for thesubjects brightness.Refer to Specifications (P.117) for informationon the AUTO sensitivity setting.The AUTO sensitivity setting can be selected in theB Photography modes.

Quality setting in high-sensitivity mode

When a high-sensitivity setting (ISO 800) is selected, the 5 and T quality modes are no longeravailable. The `, 2 and 3 quality modes can be selected.

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COLOR setting and then press a or b to

change the setting.2Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the

setting.

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! In r Movie mode, do not set the J FinePix COLORsetting.

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! p-CHROME may have little visible effect with some subjects,such as close-up shots of people (portraits).

! Because the effects on the image differ depending on thescene being shot in p-CHROME mode, take pictures in p-STANDARD mode as well as this mode. Note that you maynot be able to see any difference on the LCD monitor.

! For shots taken in p-CHROME mode or p-B&W mode,automatic quality adjustment will be suppressed on Exif Printcompliant printers.

When setting p-CHROME or p-B&W, the iconappears on the LCD monitor.

p-CHROME: p-B&W:

The contrast and color saturation are set to standard. Use this mode for normalphotography.p-STANDARD

The contrast and color saturation are set to high. This feature is effective for taking morevivid shots of subjects such as scenery (blue sky and greenery) and flowers.p-CHROME

This setting converts the colors in the photographed image to black and white.p-B&W

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High-sensitivity photography (ISO 800)

When a high-sensitivity (ISO 800) is selected, the quality setting 5 or T is reset to 3 (thea appears).

h Digital zoom focal lengths

2: approx. 130 mm-325 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 2.5`: approx. 130 mm-819 mm, max. zoom scale: approx. 6.3

35 mm camera equivalents

! The digital zoom cannot be used with the 3 setting.! The high-sensitivity photography cannot be selected when setting CCD-RAW (P.85).! When you specify a high-sensitivity, the amount of noise (interference) in the image shown on the LCD monitor before the

picture is taken increase. However, this is normal.

Quality setting in high-sensitivity mode

When a high-sensitivity setting (ISO 800) is selected, the 5 and T quality modes are no longeravailable. The `, 2 and 3 quality modes can be selected.

High-sensitivity photography is retained even when the camera is off or the mode is changed.

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2Hold a piece of white paper under the light sourcefor setting the white balance, so that it fills the LCD

monitor. Then press the shutter button to set thewhite balance.

! The white balance setting does not affect the image shownon the LCD monitor.

Beep

AUTO:Automatic adjustment(shooting to show the ambience ofthe light source)

I: Custom white balance6: Shooting outdoors in good weather

7: Shooting in shade

9: Shooting under Daylight fluorescentlamps

0: Shooting under Warm Whitefluorescent lamps

-: Shooting under Cool White

fluorescent lamps8: Shooting in incandescent lightWhen the flash fires, the white balance setting (excluding custom white balance) for the flash is used. Consequently,

to achieve a particular effect, the flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash (P.42).

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

Change the white balance setting to take a picturewith the white balance fixed for the surroundingsand lighting.In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may notbe achieved for subjects such as close-ups ofpeoples faces and pictures taken under a speciallight source. Select the correct white balance forthe light source. See P.119 for more information onthe white balance.

A WHITE BALANCE Available Photography mode:

Use this setting to set the white balance for theambient natural or artificial lighting in images. Usethis setting to achieve special effects also.1 Select I custom white balance.2 Press the MENU/OK button.

Custom white balance

To use the white balance set previously, press theMENU/OK button without pressing the shutterbutton.

3When the correct exposure is measured,p appears.Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the setting.

! The specified custom white balance is retained until it isreset. This setting is retained even if the battery is removed.

! After taking the picture, check the Color (White Balance)setting for the image.i Set IMAGE DISP. to PREVIEW in the SET-UP screen

(P.81).i Set the Mode switch to w (P.27).

When y or u appears, the whitebalance was not measured at the correct exposure.

Set the exposure compensation again, using anegative value () when y appears and apositive value (+) when u appears.

orr

ExampleYou can change the white balance for a photographed image by using colored paper instead of whitepaper.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MENUPHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus (P.48)

H FOCUSING Available Photography mode:

Press the shutter button down halfway. The AFframe appears positioned on the high-contrastsubject near the center of the image.

When the camera has difficulty focusing on thesubject in AF (MULTI) mode, set the focusing modeto AF(CENTER) and use AF/AE Lock (P.25).

AF (MULTI)

Press the shutter button down halfway. The camerarecognizes any strongly contrasting subject nearthe center of the LCD monitor and displays the AFframe over subject in focus.

! When taking pictures in Macro mode, the camera focuses onthe center of the LCD monitor.

AF (CENTER)

The camera focuses on the center of the LCD

monitor. Use this setting when taking pictures usingAF/AE lock (P.25).

When there is no high-contrast subjectin the center of the LCD monitor

For a high-contrast subject inthe center of the LCD monitor

You cannot check the focus when taking picturesusing the viewfinder.After taking the picture, play it back to check thefocus.

MF (Manual Focus)

CONTINUOUS AF

AF AREA

AF (MULTI)

AF (CENTER)

2The AF frame appears in the location to which thetarget point was moved.

Take the picture in the normal way.To reposition the AF frame, select AF AREA fromthe H FOCUSING menu.

1 AF AREAThe camera changes the focusing position on theLCD monitor. Use this setting when composing theshot using a tripod and changing the focusingposition.Press a, b, d or c to move the (targetpoint) to the focusing position.

Regardless of the AF frame location, the exposure is always set using the area in the center of theLCD monitor. To expose the shot for your main subject, use AE lock.

CONTINUOUS AF

The camera continues to focus on the main subjectin the AF frame.Use this mode to take pictures of a moving subject.

Notes on continuous AF Because the camera focuses continuously without pressing the shutter button, note thefollowing:

i The battery level (power consumption) increases because data is being overwritten in the camerasinternal memory.

i If the Power Save feature is set to OFF, particular attention must be given to the battery level.

After moving

Before moving

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1 Hold down the D button.2 Press the T or W button to adjust the focus.

Use the LCD monitor to check the focus.

01 02

Moves the focus further.

Moves the focus closer.

Mastering manual focusingThe image is unfocused when the camera moves.Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.


PHOTOMETRY Available Photography mode:

Use this mode for scenes where the brightness ofthe subject and background differ markedly so thatthe MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desiredresult.) MULTI (Pattern): Light meter ing where the

camera assesses the sceneand selects the correctexposure.

_ SPOT: Light meter ing where theexposure is optimized for thecenter of the image.

+ AVERAGE: Light meter ing where anaverage value for the entireimage is used.

! In the B, m, ,, ., / and r modes, lightmetering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot bechanged.

The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects

h MULTIIn this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provideoptimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. This mode should be used for everydayphotography.

h SPOTThis mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want toachieve the correct exposure for a particular feature.

h AVERAGEThe advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions orsubjects. This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing andshots of scenery.

1Select the cont inuous shoot ing mode in thePhotography mode.

f CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

When setting the Continuous shooting mode(except for OFF), the selected mode appears onthe LCD monitor.

f: Top 4-frame continuous shootingj: Auto bracketing

k: Final 4-frame continuous shootingh: Long-period continuous shooting

Notes on using the continuous shooting modes

h Shooting continues as long as you hold down the shutter button. In auto bracketing mode however,just press the shutter button once to shoot 3 frames.

h If there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card, as many frames as can be recorded on theavailable space are shot. When auto bracketing, if there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Cardto record 3 frames, no pictures are taken.

h The focus is determined in the first frame and cannot be changed in mid-sequence.h The exposure is determined in the first frame, but in Long-period continuous shooting the exposure is

adjusted for the scene being shot.h The speed of continuous shooting varies depending on the shutter speed.h The speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality setting.h The flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to Suppressed flash.h For continuous shooting, final 4-frame continuous shooting and pictures taken using auto bracketing,

the results are always displayed after you shoot. To choose whether or not to record the images, setIMAGE DISP. in SET-UP to PREVIEW (P.81). Note that pictures taken using Long-periodcontinuous shooting are recorded without displaying the results.

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This mode shoots up to 4 f rames (Max. 3frames/sec.). When taking the pictures, the imagesappear ( in sequence f rom the lef t ) and arerecorded.

! The maximum file recording time using the continuousshooting is 15 seconds when recording in xD-Picture Card.

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Press shutterbutton

Max. 40 shots

4 frames

1 2 3 4

Release shutterbutton

Press the MENU/OK button to display the menuand change the setting in the j BRACKETINGmenu option (P.58).

Changing the setting (exposure range)

This mode allows you to release the shutter up to40 times (Max. 3 frames/sec.) and record the last 4frames. If you take your finger off the shutter buttonbefore 40 shots have been taken, the camerarecords the final 4 frames shot before you releasedthe shutter button.If there is insufficient space on the xD-PictureCard, the camera records as many of the shotstaken just before the shutter button was releasedas will fit on the xD-Picture Card.

k Final 4-frame continuous shootingAvailable Photography mode:

This mode shoots the same image with differentexposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3 continuousframes, each with a different exposure setting.A is correctly exposed, B is overexposed and Cis underexposed.The settings (exposure range) can be changed inthe photography menu.

h Bracketing settings (3)1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV

! If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside thecameras control range, the picture is not taken with thespecified setting increments.

! Auto bracketing cannot be used in B, m, ,, .,/ or r mode.

A B C

j Auto bracketing Available Photography mode:

This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuousshots (Max. 1.6 frames/sec.). In Long periodcontinuous shooting with 1600 1200 pixels mode,the number of recorded pixels is set to 2 (1600 1200).

! Long-period continuous shooting cannot be used in the m,,, ., /, N, M , and r modes.

h Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 1200 pixels modeAvailable Photography mode:

Focusing on a moving subject If you press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point A, the subjectmay no longer be in focus when it reaches pointB where you want to take the shot.In such situations, focus on pointB beforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift.

This feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on.

Focus on and the focus is wrong at . Focus on and lock the focus.

Starting point Point where you want to take the picture

A

A B B

B

FARNEAR

Quality and flashWhen a Continuous shooting mode is selected, the flash mode is forcibly set to v Suppressed flash.In a Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 1200 pixels mode, the quality is also forcibly set to2.However, when the mode is changed back to normal photography, the flash setting specified beforecontinuous shooting was selected is restored. Likewise, when a Long-period continuous shooting with1600 1200 pixels mode has been used, the quality setting is restored to its previous value.


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j BRACKETING Available Photography mode:

Use this setting to photograph the same image withdifferent exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3continuous frames, one of which is correctlyexposed while the remaining two are underexposedand overexposed respectively by a set amount.

h Bracketing settings (3)1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EVSee P.119 for more information on EVs.

! If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside thecameras control range, the shot is not taken with thespecified setting increments.

! Flash photography cannot be used.! This feature always takes 3 shots. However, if there is

insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card for 3 shots, nopicture will be taken.

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Specify the bracketing setting before selecting jBRACKETING in Continuous shooting menu.

2Auto bracketing

Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines orto adjust the quality of the image.

HARD: Emphasizes the outlines.Best for shots of subjects such as buildingsor text where sharp images are desirable.

NORMAL: Best for ordinary photography.Provides edge sharpness that is idealfor most picture taking situations.

SOFT: Softens the outlines.Best for shots of subjects such as people,

where a softer image is desirable.

G SHARPNESS Available Photography mode:

Use this setting to change the amount of lightemitted by the flash to suit the photographyconditions or to achieve a desired effect.

h Compensation range: 2 levels2/3EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV increments(total: 5 levels selectable)See P.119 for information on EV.

! Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance,brightness adjustment may have no effect.

! The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is set tospeeds higher than 1/1000 sec.

z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENTAvailable Photography mode:

! This function cannot be used during multi-frame playback(P.27).

Use this funct ion to check the photographyinformation. Hold down the D button to check theinformation.

Quality mode

Shutter speed

Aperture

FinePix COLOR

Sensitivity

Flash ON / OFF

Histogram

PLAYBACK INFORMATIONPLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

HistogramsA histogram is a chart showing the distribution of brightness in an image (horizontal axis: brightness;vertical axis: pixels).

1 Optimal exposure: There is an ample distribution of pixels overall with a peak in the middle range.2 Overexposed: The number of highlight pixels is high with the distribution sloping upwards to

the right.3 Underexposed: The number of shadow pixels is high with the distribution sloping upwards to

the left.

Shadows Highlights

Brightness

Pixels

1 2 3

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1Press d or c to select the protected frame(file).

2Press the MENU/OK button to unprotect thedisplayed frame (file).

FRAME RESET

Press the MENU/OK button to protect all theframes (files).

SET ALL

Press the MENU/OK button to unprotect all theframes (files).

RESET ALL

To stop the procedure midway If the images are very large, protecting orunprotecting all the frames (files) may take sometime.If you want to take a picture or record a movie duringthe procedure, press the BACK (DISP) button. Toreturn to protecting or unprotecting all the frames(files), see the procedure on P.62 and begin at step1.

01 02

11 Set the Mode switch to w.2Press the MENU/OK button to display the

menu on the LCD monitor.

2Press d or c to select i PROTECT.

31Press a or b to select FRAME, SET ALL

or RESET ALL.2Press MENU/OK button to confirm your

selection.

RESET ALL

Removes the protection from all the frames (files).

SET ALL

Protects all the frames (files).

FRAME

Protects or unprotects only the selected frame (file).

Protection is a setting that prevents frames (files)from being accidentally erased. However, theFORMAT function erases all the frames (files),including protected frames (files) (P.82).

01

02

01 02

1Press d or c to select the frame (file) to beprotected.

2Press the MENU/OK button to protect theframe (file) currently displayed.

To protect another frame (file), repeat steps 1 and2 . When you have finished protecting frames(files), press the BACK (DISP) button.

FRAME SET

01 02

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t RECORDING VOICE MEMOSPLAYBACK MENU

1Voice memos can be added to still images.

h Audio recording format: WAVE (P.119)PCM recording format

h Audio file size: Approx. 480 KB(for a 30-second voice memo)

1 Set the Mode switch to w.2Press d or c to select the image (still image)

to add a voice memo.

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1Press the MENU/OK button to display themenu on the LCD monitor.

2 Press d or c to select t VOICE MEMO.3 Press the MENU/OK button.

! To end your comment during recording, press the MENU/OKbutton.

! Voice memos cannot be added to movies.! When o appears, unprotect the frame.

The remaining recording time appears during

recording and the self-timer lamp blinks.When the time remaining reaches 5 seconds, theself-timer lamp starts blinking quickly.

01 03 02

35 appears on the LCD monitor.Press the MENU/OK button to begin recording.

Face the microphone onthe front of the camerato record your comment.Hold the camera about20 cm (7.9 in.) away forthe best results.

Microphone

Remaining timeElapsed time

progress bar

2Press d or c to select g PLAYBACK.

11 Set the Mode switch to w.2Press the MENU/OK button to display the menu

on the LCD monitor.

! The Power save function does not operate during playback.! Movies start automatically. When the movie ends, the

playback function moves it on.

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1Press a or b to select the playback intervaland the type of image transition.

2Press the MENU/OK button. The image framesare advanced and played back.

To interrupt PLAYBACK, press a (or MENU/OKbutton).

! Press the BACK (DISP) button once during playback todisplay the playback frame number and on-screen help.

01 02

Press d or c to advance or go back through

the images.

01 02

g AUTOMATIC PLAYBACKPLAYBACK MENU

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t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOSPLAYBACK MENU

11 Set the Mode switch to w.2Press d or c to select an image file that has a

voice memo.

Indicated by the t icon.

! Voice memos can not be played back using multi-frameplayback. Press the BACK (DISP) button to select single-frame playback.

21 Press b to play the voice memo.2The playback time appears on the LCD monitor

along with a progress bar.! When the sound is difficult to hear, adjust the volume (P.78).

Playing back voice memos

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02

01 02

Take care not to blockthe speaker.

Speaker

Playback

Pause/Resume

Stop

Fast forward/Rewind

Control Description

The voice memo stops when playback ends.

Pauses the voice memo during playback.Press b again to resume playback.

Stops playback. Press d or c while voice memo playback is stopped to

go back to the previous file or advance to the next filerespectively.

Press d or c during playback to skip forwards orbackwards through the voice memo. These buttons do not function while playback is paused.

Rewind Fast forward

Compatible voice memo filesYou can use your FinePix E550 to playback voice memos recorded on this camera or voice memos upto 30 seconds long recorded onto a xD-Picture Card using a FUJIFILM digital camera.

t RECORDING VOICE MEMOSPLAYBACK MENU

After 30 seconds of recording, 6 appearson the LCD monitor.

To finish: Press the MENU/OK button.To re-record your comment:

Press the BACK (DISP) button.

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When the image already has a voice memo If you select an image that already has a voice

memo, a screen appears in which you can selectwhether to re-record the memo.

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5Check the saved image size and press theMENU/OK button. The trimmed image is addedas a separate file in the final frame.

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Image sizes

Printing at up to 10R (25.4 30.5 cm) / A4 size

3 Printing at up to 6R (15.2 20.3 cm) / A5 size

Sample Uses

Printing at up to 4R (10.2 15.2 cm) / A6 size

` To use for e-mail or web site

Y TRIMMINGPLAYBACK MENU

1 Set the Mode switch to w.2Press d or c to select the trimming frame

(file).1

21Press the MENU/OK button to display the

menu on the LCD monitor.2 Press d or c to select Y TRIMMING.3 Press the MENU/OK button.

02

3Press the T button or W button to zoom in(enlarge) or out on a still image. A zoom barappears.

! Press the BACK (DISP) button to return to single-frameplayback.

! Press the BACK (DISP) button to return to single-frameplayback.

4

1Press a, b, d or c to display another

area.The current displayed image appears on thenavigation screen.

2 Press the MENU/OK button to trim the image.

01 02

Zoom bar

01 03

Navigation screen

01 02

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11 Set the Mode switch to w.2Press the p button.01 02

Press d or c to select u DPOF.2

When DPOF settings were specified on another camera

When the data includes a frame (file) with DPOFsettings that were specified on another camera,4 appears.Pressing the MENU/OK button erases all of theDPOF settings already specified for each frame (file).Specify the DPOF setting for each frame (file) again.

! Press the BACK (DISP) button to leave the previoussettings unchanged.

31Press a or b to select WITH DATE or

WITHOUT DATE. Selecting WITH DATE willcause the date to be imprinted on your prints.

2 Press the MENU/OK button.

01 02

! When selecting the WITH DATE setting, the date isimprinted on your shots using the Print Service or a DPOF-compatible printer (depending on the printer specifications,the date may not be printed in some cases).

u appears on the LCD monitor during playbackwhen the image has specified DPOF settings.

u DPOF SET FRAMEpPHOTO MODE PLAYBACKu HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF)pPHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used forrecording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such asan xD-Picture Card. The recorded specifications include information on which framesare to be printed.

This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix E550.

Note that some printers do not support date and time imprinting or specification of thenumber of prints.

Note that the warnings shown below may be displayed while you are specifying theprints.

er (P.61)When erasing the image, the DPOF setting for that image is deleted at the same time.

4 (P.71)

When inserting an xD-Picture Card that contains images specified for printing byanother camera, those print specifications are all reset and replaced by the new printspecifications.

i (P.114)Up to 999 images can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card.

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11 Set the Mode switch to w.2Press the p button.01 02

21 Press d or c to select U DPOF ALL RESET.2 Press the MENU/OK button.

3A message appears.To reset all the DPOF settings, press theMENU/OK button.

01 02

U DPOF ALL RESETpPHOTO MODE PLAYBACK

Total number of print

41Press d or c to display the frame (file) for

specifying DPOF settings.2Press a or b to set a value up to 99 as the

number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed.For frames (files) that you do not want printed,set the number of prints to 0 (zero).

To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1and 2.

! Prints of up to 999 image frames (files) can be ordered on thesame xD-Picture Card.

! DPOF settings cannot be specified for movie and CCD-RAW.

5Always press the MENU/OK button after the

settings are completed.

Pressing the BACK (DISP) button cancels thosesettings.

Pressing the BACK(DISP) button while choosingsettings will cancel all current settings. If there wereprevious DPOF settings, only the modifications arecancelled.

01 02

Canceling a frameTo cancel the DPOF setting for a frame (file) youhave specified (cancel frame), perform steps 1 to 3and then:1Press d or c to select the frame (file) with

the DPOF setting you want to cancel.2Set the number of prints to 0(zero).To cancel the DPOF setting for another frame (file),repeat steps 1 and 2.Press the MENU/OK button to complete thesettings.

Total number of prints

Setting for that frame

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5A counter appears in the top-right corner of theLCD monitor dur ing recording. I t shows the

remaining time.

! If the brightness of the subject changes during movierecording, the sound of lens operation may be recorded.

! Some wind noise may be recorded in shots t aken outdoors.! When the remaining time runs out, recording ends and the

movie is saved onto the xD-Picture Card.

! If recording is stopped immediately after it begins, 1 secondof movie is recorded onto the xD-Picture Card.

6Press the Shutter but ton during recording.Recording ends and the movie is stored on the xD-Picture Card.

4Press the shut ter but ton down ful ly to startrecording.

! The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown duringmovie recording may differ from those shown beforerecording begins.

! There is no need to hold down the shutter button.

Pressing the shutter button down fully fixes thefocus, however the exposure and white balance areadjusted for the scene being shot.

Quality

$ (30 frames per second)

54 sec.

26 sec.

109 sec.

219 sec.

7.3 min.

14.6 min.

% (30 frames per second)

36 sec.

18 sec.

73 sec.

147 sec.

296 sec.

9.8 min.

Recording times for xD-Picture Card These figures are the available recording times using a new xD-Picture Card formatted on the camera. The actual

recording times will vary depending on the free space available on the xD-Picture Card.

DPC-16 (16 MB)

DPC-32 (32 MB)

DPC-64 (64 MB)

DPC-128 (128 MB)

DPC-256 (256 MB)

DPC-512 (512 MB)

Available recording times

r RECORDING MOVIESMOVIE MODE

! Because sound is recorded concurrently with the images,make sure that you do not cover the microphone with afinger, etc. (P.8).

2The available recording time and appear on the LCD monitor.

3

Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out beforerecording. You must zoom beforehand as youcannot zoom during recording.

h Optical zoom focal length(35 mm camera equivalent)Approx. 32.5 mm-130 mmMax. zoom scale: 4

h Focal rangeApprox. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity

1Set the Mode dial to r.Use r Movie mode to record movies with sound.

h SpecificationsMotion JPEG with monaural sound

h Quality selection method% (640 480 pixels)$ (320 240 pixels)

h Frame rate30 frames per second (fixed)

See P.119 for information on the frame rate.

! See P.76 for information on changing the quality setting.! The available recording time for a movie 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 saved, it cannot be recorded correctly if the camera

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

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PLAYING BACK MOVIESPLAYBACK MODE

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! Movies cannot be played back using multi-frame playback.Press the BACK (DISP) button to select single-frameplayback.

21 Press b to play the movie.2The playback time appears on the LCD monitor

along with a progress bar.

! Take care not to block t he speaker.! When the sound is difficult to hear, adjust the volume (P.78).! If the subject of the shot is very bright, white vertical streaks

or black horizontal streaks may appear in the image duringplayback. This is normal.

Indicated by the r icon.

Movies are displayed one size smaller than stillimages.

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1 Set the Mode switch to w.2 Press d or c to select the movie file.

When paused

Playing back movies

Playback

Pause/Resume

Stop

Fast forward/Rewind

Control Description

Playback begins.Playback stops when the end of t he movie is reached.

Pauses the movie during playback.Press b again to resume playback.

Stops playback.

Press d or c while playback is stopped to go back to theprevious file or advance to the next file respectively.

Press d or c during playback to skip forwards orbackwards through the movie.

Skip playbackPress d or c when the movie is paused, the movieadvances or goes back one frame.Hold down d or c to move through the frames quickly.

Rewind Fast forward

Playing movie files

i You may not be able to playback some movie files recorded on other cameras.i To playback movie files on a PC, save the movie file on the xD-Picture Card to the PCs hard disk

and then playback the saved file.

y QUALITY SETTINGS IN MOVIE MODEpPHOTO MODE MOVIE

11 Set the Mode switch to q.2Set the Mode dial to r.3 Press the p button.

21Press a or b to change the setting.2Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the

setting.

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02

01 02

The quality setting is retained even when thecamera is off or the mode is changed.

! In r Movie mode, do not set the S (sensitivity) setting.! In r Movie mode, do not set the J FinePix COLOR

setting.

% (640 480)

$ (320 240)

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1Press the MENU/OK button to display themenu on the LCD monitor.

2Press d or c to select F OPTION andthen press a or b to select SET-UP.

3Press the MENU/OK button to display theSET-UP screen.

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01 02

02

SET-UP

! Always turn the camera off when replacing the battery.Opening the battery cover or disconnecting the AC poweradapter without turning the camera off may cause the camerasettings to revert to the factory default values set at shipment.

Press d or c to move to option 1 to 4.

After you have changed the settings, press theMENU/OK button to confirm the changes.

1 Press a or b to select a menu option.2Press d or c to change the setting. Press

c for FORMAT, DATE/TIME, TIMEDIFFERENCE, DISCHARGE or q RESET.

F USING THE SET-UP SCREEN

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11 Set the Mode switch to q or w.2Press the MENU/OK button to display the

menu on the LCD monitor.

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1Press d or c to select F OPTION andthen press a or b to select fi LCD or

VOLUME.2 Press the MENU/OK button.

SET-UP menu options

The options available in the F menu vary depending on whether the q or w mode is selected.

1Press d or c to adjust the monitorbrightness or the volume.

2Press the MENU/OK button to confirm the newsetting.

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h B, m, ,, ., /, N, M, Photography mode

In N, M,

h r Movie mode h w Playback mode

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! A ruined image can not be saved from the preview function.! Preview zoom works in the same way as the playback zoom

(P.28).

01 02

! If the BACK (DISP) button is pressed, recording of imagesstops.

01 02

3 4

Use this setting to specify whether images aredisplayed after shooting.ON: Images are displayed for 2 seconds

and then automatically recorded.OFF: Images are recorded without being

displayed.PREVIEW: The results of your shot are shown as a

preview (for image checking) and youcan then choose whether or not torecord the image.h To record the image:

Press the MENU/OK button.h To discard the image:

Press the BACK (DISP) button.

The preview zoom can also be used.! In Long-period continuous shooting the images do not

appear.! In top 4-frame continuous shooting, and final 4-frame

continuous shooting, the images appear for a set time beforebeing recorded even when OFF is selected.

! The color tones in images displayed when ON is selectedmay differ slightly from those in the images actually recorded.

IMAGE DISPLAY

Preview zoom

When the PREVIEW setting is selected, thisfunction lets you enlarge images for detailedchecking.1 Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out.2Press a, b, d or c to display another

part of the image.

Continuous shooting preview (image checking)When the PREVIEW setting is selected, imagesshot can be checked in the top 4-frame continuousshooting, final 4-frame continuous shooting or autobracketing modes.However, you cannot use the preview zoom.1Press d or c to check the images.2Press the MENU/OK button to record all the

images.

SET-UP

SET-UP menu options

IMAGE DISP.

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ON/OFF/PREVIEW ONSpecifies whether the preview images (the photographedimages) are displayed after taking a picture. 81

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POWER SAVE 2 MIN/5MIN/ OFF 2 MINReduces the cameras power consumption and sets thetime when camera turns off.

FORMAT OK Erases all files.

q LCD ON/OFF ONSpecifies whether the LCD monitor is ON or OFF when thecamera is turned on in Photography mode.

BEEP OFF/1/2/3 2Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the cameracontrols are used.

SHUTTER OFF/1/2/3 2 Sets the volume of the sound emitted when the shutter operates.

DATE/TIME SET Corrects the date or time.

TIMEDIFFERENCE SET Specifies the time difference settings.

FRAME NO. CONT./RENEW CONT. Speci fies whether frame numbers are assignedconsecutively from previous numbers or begin again.

USB MODE /qWEB/

: DSC (Mass storage device) modeProvides a simple way to read images from an xD-PictureCard and store images onto an xD-Picture Card.

q WEB: WEB CameraAllows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions betweenPCs connected to the Internet. Windows XP SP1 only

: PictBridgeIf a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images canbe printed by connecting the camera directly to thePictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.

ENGLISH Specifies the language used for LCD monitor display.

VIDEO SYSTEM NTSC/PAL Sp ec if ie s whe th er vi de o ou tp ut is s et t o NT SC or PAL .

q RESET OK

Resets all the camera settings (other than the DATE/TIME,TIME DIFFERENCE, LANG. and VIDEO SYSTEM) to thefactory default values set at shipment. A confirmationmessage appears when you press c. To reset the camerasettings, press the MENU/OK button again.

Settings Display Factory default Explanation page

17DISCHARGE OK Discharges rechargeable batteries.

85~ CCD-RAW OFF/ON OFFSets the image quality to CCD-RAW. Because no imageprocessing is performed on the camera for CCD-RAWimages, images must be processed on a PC.


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1 Press a or b to select TIME DIFFERENCE.2 Press c.

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1Press d or c to select +, , hour and minute.2 Press a or b to correct the setting.

h Available time setting23:45 to +23:45 (in 15-minute increments)

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WORLD TIME (TIME DIFFERENCE)

This function sets a time difference relative to the date and time currently set. When this setting isenabled, the specified time difference is applied when pictures are taken.Use this function when traveling to destinations in different time zones.

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Press d or c to change between HOMEand LOCAL.To set the time difference, select LOCAL.

HOME: Your home time zone LOCAL: Your destination time zone

SET-UP

When this function is enabled and the camera isnot used for 60 seconds, the screen temporarilyturns off (sleep mode) and the viewfinder lampblinks at 1-second intervals to save power. If thecamera remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes, it isturned off. Use this function when you want to getthe maximum possible running time from yourbatteries.

! The Power save setting is disabled during automaticplayback and when a USB connection is being used.

POWER SAVE SETTING

To restore power to the camera When the Power save function (2 or 5 minutessetting) has shut the camera down:Press the POWER button.

FORMAT

Initialize (format) the xD-Picture Card for use withthe camera.Because initializing the xD-Picture Card erases allthe frames (files), including protected frames (files).Back up important frames (files) onto your PC oranother media.1 Press d or c to select OK.2Pressing the MENU/OK button erases all the

frames (files) and initializes the xD-PictureCard.

! If 7 , w , 0 or- appears, see P.113 for informationbefore formatting the xD-Picture Card.

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When the camera is in sleep mode, pressing theshutter button down halfway wakes the camera up.

! Pressing any other button as well as the shutter button wakesthe camera up.

The Sleep function does not operate in SET-UP or Playback mode, but the camera will turn off if itis left unused for a set time (2 or 5 minutes).

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CCD-RAW

Setting CCD-RAW to ON disables the signal processing functions (reconstituting the data receivedfrom the CCD as an image) performed on the camera. Consequently, this task must be performedon the PC.Use the bundled RAW FILE CONVERTER LE software to perform the processing on a PC.Conversion using RAW FILE CONVERTER LE also provides a simple way to create TIFF-formatimages.

To rebuild images, FinePixViewer (on the bundled CD-ROM) must be installed on your PC.

The functions listed below cannot be used in CCD-RAW mode.

During shootingDigital zoom, Continuous shooting and FinePix Photo mode (image quality, sensitivity (ISO800) and FinePix COLOR) are unavailable.

During playbackPlayback image quality is fixed at 2 (1600 1200).Playback can be zoomed up to 11.9, but trimmed images cannot be saved.

SET-UP

FRAME NO.

Specifies whether frame numbers are assignedconsecutively from previous numbers or beginagain.CONT.: Pictures are stored beginning from the

highest file number stored on the last xD-Picture Card used.

RENEW: Pictures are stored on each xD-PictureCard beginning with a file number 0001.

Setting this function to CONT. makes filemanagement easier as it makes sure that filenames are not duplicated when images aredownloaded to a PC.

! When the camera settings are q RESET, the framenumber setting (CONT. or RENEW) is changed toCONT. and the frame number itself does not return to0001.

! When the xD-Picture Card already contains image files withfile numbers higher than the highest file number on the lastxD-Picture Card, images are stored beginning from the

highest file number on the current xD-Picture Card.

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CONT. RENEW

Formatted xD-Picture Card used for both

A and B.

Check the file number by viewing the image. Thelast 4 digits of the 7-digit number in the top rightcorner of the LCD monitor are the file numbers,while the first 3 digits show the directory number.

! When changing the xD-Picture Card, always turn thecamera off before opening the battery cover. Opening thebattery cover without turning the camera off may cause theframe number memory to not function.

! File number runs from 0001 to 9999. Once 9999 is exceeded,the directory number changes from 100 to 101. Themaximum number is 9999999.

! The displayed frame number may di ffer for imagesphotographed on other cameras.

! When t appears, see P.113.

Frame number

Directory number

File number

5When the Photography mode is selected with worldtime set, appears on the LCD monitor for 3seconds.

Upon returning from a trip, always change theWorld time setting back to HOME.

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1Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick start guide.

2After restarting the PC, install DirectX as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restartyour PC again. If the latest version of DirectX is already installed on your PC, this installation isnot performed.

! If the latest version is already installed, this window does not appear.! Do not remove the CD-ROM during this procedure.

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After restarting the PC, a message appears stating the Installation of the FinePixViewer has

been completed.

3After the restart, the USB Video Class driver isinstalled.

! If the latest version is already installed, this window does notappear.

! The driver is only installed on Windows XP SP1.

Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed.

Launching the installer manually

1 Double-click the My Computer icon. Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu.

2 Right-click FINEPIX (CD-ROM drive) in the My Computer window and select Open.3 Double-click SETUP or SETUP.exe in the CD-ROM window.

Installing other applicationsYou may see messages for installing ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix and WINASPI. Install theseapplications as directed by the on-screen instructions. The installation screens for these applicationsare displayed as required.

The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your PC settings.i File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden. (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup)i Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP).

5.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC5 SoftwareInstallationPre-installation checklist

To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check yoursystem before you begin the installation.

1 Models with one of the above operating systems pre-installed.2 When you install the software, log in using a system administrator account (e.g. Administrator).3 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet

connection.

Operating System1

CPU

Windows 98 (including the Second Edition)Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)Windows 2000 Professional2Windows XP Home Edition2Windows XP Professional2

200 MHz Pentium or better recommended (800 MHz Pentium IIIor betterrecommended for Windows XP)

RAM 64 MB minimum (128 MB minimum for Windows XP), Minimum 256 MBwhen RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used

Hard disk space Amount required for installation: 450 MB minimumAmount required for operation: 600 MB minimum(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 2 GB or better)Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used

Display 800 600 pixels or better, 16-bit color or better(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 1024 768 or better)

Internet connection3 i To use FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function:An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software

i Connection speed: 56 k or better recommended

Notes

i Connect the camera directly to the PC using the USB cable (included). The software may not operatecorrectly when you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.

i When your PC has more than one USB port, the camera can be connected to either port.i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The 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 PCs or on PCs running updated operating system

software.i When you reinstall or remove FinePixViewer, the Internet menu and your user ID and password for

the FinePix Internet Service are deleted from your PC. Click the [Register now] button, enter yourregistered user ID and password and download the menu again.

i To use Video Chat, a PC running Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1) or Windows XP HomeEdition (Service Pack 1) is required with a sound card, a connected microphone and speakers, andWindows Messenger 5.0 or later installed. When using a router, check that the router is compatiblewith Windows Messenger.


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2Click the [Save] button.

4The Installer setup screen appears. Click the[Installing FinePixViewer] button.

! For more information on what is installed, click the [Read MeFirst] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button.

7Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer.

1Click the [Open] button to open the installationdestination folder.

5A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation.Click the [OK] button.

6The User License Agreement for this software appears. Read the agreement carefully andthen, if you agree to the terms of the Agreement, click the [Agree] button. If you click the[Disagree] button, the software is not installed.

8Install ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix as directed by the on-screen instructions.

5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2

Pre-installation checklist

To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check yoursystem before you begin the installation.

Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G31, PowerBook G31,Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook,Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4

Operating System

RAM 64 MB minimum3Minimum 256 MB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 128 MB or better)

Hard disk space Amount required for installation: 400 MB minimumAmount required for operation: 600 MB minimum(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 2 GB or better)Minimum 1 GB when RAW FILE CONVERTER LE is used

Display 800 600 pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors

(When using ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix: 1024 768 or better)Internet connection4 i To use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function

An Internet connection and e-mail transmission softwarei Connection speed: 56 k or better recommended

Mac OS 9.2.22

1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment.3 Turn virtual 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.

1Turn on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 9.2.2.

! Do not connect the camera t o your Macintosh until the software installation is completed.

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When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD-ROM drive, the [FinePix] volume appears.Double-click the volume icon to open the volume window.

! If the FinePix window does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon.

Double-click Installer for MacOS9 to launch the Installer.

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i Connect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable (included). The software may notoperate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.

i Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The softwaremay not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.

i Additional USB interface board is not guara

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