FujiFilm FinePix 3800 manual

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix 3800 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. BL00199-200 ( 1 ) 7 8 Getting Ready Camera Connection Using FinePixViewer Basic Photography Advanced Features Photography Advanced Features Playbac k Software Installation Settings 3.2[...]

2 W arning This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance ( servicing ) instruction[...]

3 CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not ins[...]

4 ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY ................... 43 ■ Photography Mode Specifications .......................... 43 R / W MANUAL ..................................................... 44 E SCENE POSITION ................................................ 45 T MOVIE (VIDEO) .................................................... 47 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU O[...]

5 g LCD BRIGHTNESS/VOLUME .................................... 79 g USING SET– UP ......................................................... 80 ■ List of settings ......................................................... 81 ■ SET– UP Menu Options (Date/time setting, etc.) ......... 81 POWER SAVE ..............................................[...]

6 Preface ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss[...]

7 Camera Features and Accessories h Superb image quality provided by the high-resolution Fujinon 6 × zoom lens and 3.2 million effective pixels h Maximum number of recorded pixels: 2048 × 1536 pixels (3.15 million pixels) h Compact and lightweight body h Wide range of photography applications (includes Macro function) h Intelligent Auto White Bal[...]

8 Flash control sensor Flash (P .33) Self-timer lamp DC IN 5V (P o wer input) sock et (P .95) Shutter button Strap mount OPEN (Flash pop-up) button Slot cov er xD-Picture Card slot Microphone Speaker Lens Digital (USB) sock et (P .96, 99) Po wer switch Pla yback mode (P .38) Photograph y mode (P .22) Po w er-OFF (P .17) MO VIE (Video) (P .47) Manua[...]

9 a ( T ele zoom) button b ( Wide zoom) button BA CK button Indicator lamp (P .27) Viewfinder (EVF) (P .23) EVF / LCD (monitor selector) button (P .23) LCD monitor (P .23) Tr ipod mount MENU / OK button DISP button (P .31,39) Strap mount Batter y cov er (P .15) d ( Macro) button (P .37) c ( Flash) button (P .33)[...]

10 Nomenclature (Sample display) ！ＡＦ ６０ ３Ｍ・Ｆ １２３−９９９９  １／ １／２００２ Pla yback fr ame number Photograph y mode Flash Date Zoom bar Batter y low w arning Pla yback mode V oice captioning DPOF Protection White balance Macro Batter y low w arning Number of remaining shots Quality mode(Number of recorde[...]

11 1 Pull the lens cap cord through the strap mount. 1 Getting Ready PREF ACE Attach the lens cap, strap and adapter ring ● ! Attach the lens cap cord to avoid losing the lens cap. 1 ● ! Failure to attach the strap correctly can result in the camera being dropped. Attach the strap to the strap mounts on the camera. Once you have attached both e[...]

12 PREF ACE Screw the adapter ring in the direction of the arrow to mount it on the camera. 3 To prevent the lens cap from appearing in the shot when you take pictures, attach the lens cap to the strap. Fit and remove the lens cap by squeezing the left and right sides of the cap. 1 Attaching the Lens Cap Mounting the adapter ring on the camera prot[...]

13 1 ◆ Conversion Lens Guide ◆ Changes the focal length by a factor of 0.79 × (wide-angle: equivalent to 30 mm) without altering the F-stop value of the lens. h Wide conversion lens specifications Magnification : 0.79 × Lens configuration : 3 lenses in 3 groups Shooting range : Approx. 10 cm to infinity Dimensions : 32 m m ( 1 .26 in.) × 70 [...]

14 LOADING THE BA TTER Y AND xD-Picture Card Compatible batteries Use four AA-size alkaline batteries or four AA- size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. ◆ Notes on Handling Batteries ◆ h It is recommended that you use same brand of alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. h Never use a battery when the outer casing is split o[...]

15 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 Slide the battery cover out and lift it open. 2 Insert the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 3 Close the battery cover. ● ! Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover. Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on as this could corrupt the image files on the xD-Picture Card or [...]

16 LOADING THE BA TTERY AND xD-Picture Card 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Firmly push the xD-Picture Card fully into the xD-Picture Card slot. 3 Close the slot cover. ● ! If you open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on, the camera is automatically switched off to protect the xD-Picture Card. ● ! The xD-Picture Card wi[...]

17 1 SWITCHING ON AND OFF ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ  ＮＯＴ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＮＯ ＢＡＣＫ ＯＫ ● ! To set the date and time later, press the “BACK” button. ● ! If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation message will appear each time you switch the camera on. When you first switch the camera on, the date is c[...]

18 SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ２００２   ０１ ０１ ＹＹＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤ   １２：００   ＡＭ  ＡＭ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ 1 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to set the number. ● ! If you [...]

19 1 5 ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ  ＡＭ  ＡＭ ０６／１９／２００２   ８ ５９  ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＭＭ／ＤＤ／ＹＹＹＹ Press “ a ” or “ b ” to switch between “YYYY.MM. DD” (year.month.day) and “MM/DD/YYYY” (month/day/year). ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ  ＡＭ  ＡＭ ?[...]

20 Changing the date and time 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ g OPTION” and then use “ a ” or “ b ” to select “SET–UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 4 Select “DATE/TIME” and press “ c ”. See P.18 for information on setting the date and time. ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＰＯＷＥ?[...]

21 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ g OPTION” and then press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “SET–UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “LANGUAGE”. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ENGLISH”. 3 Pr[...]

22 1 ● ➀ ● ➁ ➀ Set the Power switch to “ q ” ➁ and set the Mode dial to “ R ”. ● Effective Photography Range Approx. 80 cm (2.6 ft.) to infinity ● ! If the subject is closer than approximately 80 cm (2.6 ft.), set the camera to Macro mode ( ➡ P.37). ● ! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens as desc[...]

23 2 Press the “ z OPEN” button to make the flash pop up. 2 ● ! If the photography mode is “ R ”, use the Auto Flash mode. ● ! When the flash is popped up or you are using the flash to take pictures, you may see the image disappear and the screen go dark as the flash charges. The indicator lamp blinks orange while the flash is charging.[...]

24 To zoom in on the subject, press “ a ” ( T TELE Zoom). To zoom out, press “ b ” ( W WIDE Zoom). A “zoom bar” appears on the screen when you zoom in or out. h Optical zoom focal length (35mm camera equivalent) Approx. 38 mm-228 mm (1.5 in. to 9.0 in.) Maximum zoom scale: 6 × ● ! Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches betwee[...]

25 2 Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus) frame. ● ! In some conditions it may be difficult to see your subject clearly on the LCD monitor (Such as in sunny weather outdoors). In such situations, use the viewfinder (EVF) to take the shot. ● ! If the subject is not in the AF frame, use AE/AF lock to take the pictur[...]

26 To take the picture, press the shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it. The camera makes a soft clicking sound, and the data is then recorded. ● ! If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion, the shot is taken without the AF frame changing. ● ! When you take a picture, the indicator lamp lights orange (not r[...]

27 2 h Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body. h Subjects photographed through glass. h Subjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur. h Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames. h When the subject is dark. h When there is very little contrast between the subject and the background (such as white walls or subjects dres[...]

28 ✽ Number of available shots displayed on the camera for a new xD-Picture Card formatted in the camera. ６０ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ Number of available frames ■ Standard number of shots per xD-Picture Card Because the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subject, the number of available shots may not decrease when recording [...]

29 2 USING AF/AE LOCK In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. If the shot is taken at this point, the subjects will not be in focus. Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects in the AF frame. 1 ６０ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ 2 ６０ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ ◆ AF/A[...]

30 USING AF/AE LOCK Keep holding the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock) and check that the AF frame on the screen shrinks and that the indicator lamp (green) stops flashing and stays lit. Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock). Move the camera back to the original image and then fully press down on the shutter button. ?[...]

31 2 FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION Te xt displayed Framing Guideline displayed No text display ed You can use the framing guidelines to take pictures in the “ R , E , W ” mode. The screen display changes each time you press the “DISP” button. Press the “DISP” button until “Framing Guideline” appears. ● ! The framing guideline is not [...]

32 DIGIT AL ZOOM Press “ a ” to zoom in on your subject and “ b ” to zoom out. When the limit of optical zooming is reached, the digital zoom can then be used to zoom still further. ● ! See P.51 for information on changing the quality setting. ● ! If the image goes out of focus when you use the zoom, press the shutter button down halfwa[...]

33 2 I FLASH To change the flash setting, pop the flash unit up. The flash mode setting does not change when you close the flash. h Effective flash range (in “ R ” mode) Wide-angle: Approx. 0.3 m to 3.5 m (1 ft. to 11.5 ft.) Telephoto : Approx. 0.8 m to 3.5 m (2.6 ft. to 11.5 ft.) 1 ● ! If the photography mode is “ R ”, use the Auto Flash[...]

34 n Red-Eye Reduction Use this mode to ensure that the subject’s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low-light conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture. Use this mode for ordinary photography. The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting con[...]

35 2 z Forced Flash Use this flash mode to photograph backlit scenes, such as a subject against a window or in the shade of a tree, or to obtain the correct colors when you are shooting under lighting such as fluorescent tubes. In this mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions. This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed. T[...]

36 Suppressed Flash Pressing the flash down switches the camera to Suppressed Flash mode. Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting, for shots taken through glass, and for photography in venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting events where the distance is too great for the flash to be effective. When you use Suppressed Flash, the Au[...]

37 2 e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY ６０ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close- up shots. ● Effective Photography Range: Approx. 10 cm to 80 cm (3.9 in. to 2.6 ft.) ● ! Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the following situations: • When you have switched photography modes • When the camer[...]

38 VIEWING YOUR IMAGES ( PLA YBACK ) w PLAYBACK During playback, you can skip backwards or forwards through the images (the frame number increases or decreases) by holding down “ d ” or “ c ” for approximately 1 second. The displayed image does not change, but a progress bar indicates the approximate playback location on the xD-Picture Card[...]

39 2 MUL TI-FRAME PLA YBACK w PLAYBACK Te xt displayed No text display ed Multi-frame playbac k 1 2 0 1 0 2 ● ! The screen text display disappears after approximately 3 seconds. ● ! Playback zoom cannot be used with multi-frame playback. In playback mode, the display shown on the screen switches each time you press the “DISP” button. Press [...]

40 PLA YBACK ZOOM w PLAYBACK This function is useful for things such as checking the focus of shots you have taken. Pressing “ a ” during single-frame playback switches you to the zoom screen. Quality Maximum Zoom Scale 3M • F/N (2048 × 1536) 12.8 × 2M (1600 × 1200) 10.0 × 1M (1280 × 960) 8.0 × 0.3M (640 × 480) 4.0 × Single-frame Play[...]

41 2 ERASING SINGLE FRAME w PLAYBACK 1 Set the Power switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the Menu on the screen. Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “FRAME” in the “ p ERASE” menu and press the “MENU/OK” button. See P.61 for more information on “ALL FRAMES” and “FORMAT”. 1 2 ＥＲＡＳＥ ＥＲ[...]

42 ERASING SINGLE FRAME w PLAYBACK 4 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to view the frame (selected file) you want to erase. 3 ＯＫ １００−０００５ ＢＡＣＫ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＹＥＳ ＮＯ ● ! Press the “BACK” button to cancel erasing single frame . Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases the frame (sele[...]

43 3 ADV ANCED FEA TURES PHOTOGRAPHY 3 Advanced Features Photography The Advanced Features Photography section introduces a range of camera functions that you can access by setting the Power switch to “ q ”. ■ Photography Mode Specifications c d z FLASH ( c / n / z / v / ? ) e MACRO (ON/OFF) y Quality (Still image: 0.3M/1M/2M/3M • N/3M • [...]

44 This is the simplest photography mode to use and is suitable for the widest range of shots. ■ Available menu options y QUALITY = SELF-TIMER g OPTION ■ Available menu options y QUALITY = SELF-TIMER d EV a WHITE BALANCE N A.PRIORITY K SHARPNESS z FLASH g OPTION Manual mode lets you specify a range of different menu settings for taking pictures[...]

45 3 The “ E ” Scene Position setting allows you to select any of 5 modes to suit the scene you are shooting. See P.46 for details. 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ E ” Scene Position and then press “ a ” or “ b ” to change the setting. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button [...]

46 Use this mode for daytime shots of scenery. Landscape mode provides crisp, clear shots of buildings, mountains and other scenery. h When using the flash The Flash mode is automatically set to Suppressed Flash. This setting cannot be changed. , Scene Use this mode for shots taken in the evening or at night. h Shutter Slow shutter speed mode with [...]

47 3 Approx. 40.6 min. Approx. 12.9 min. DPC-128 (128MB) Approx. 20.2 min. DPC-64 (64MB) Approx. 10.1 min. Approx. 191 sec. DPC-32 (32MB) Approx. 5 min. Approx. 94 sec. DPC-16 (16MB) $ # Available shooting time xD-Picture Card Capacity Approx. 6.4 min. ● ! Because the audio is recorded as you shoot, take care not to cover the microphone with your[...]

48 T MOVIE ( VIDEO ) q MOVIE ６０ｓ Zoom bar ＳＴＡＮＤＢＹ In Movie mode, the lens is locked at the wide- angle setting and only the digital zoom can be used. You can use “ a ” ( T TELE Zoom) and “ b ” ( W WIDE Zoom) to zoom in and out. A “zoom bar” is displayed on the screen. 3 ● ! When the camera is used to shoot a movie,[...]

49 3 ５９ｓ ＲＥＣ ● ! Once the remaining time runs out, movie recording automatically stops and the movie is stored on the xD-Picture Card. During shooting, a timer in the top-right corner of the screen counts down the remaining time. ● ! If you end shooting immediately after you start shooting, only 1 second of movie is shot. Press the [...]

50 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERA TION ● ! The accessible menu settings differ depending on the photography mode. When you validate the settings, the respective icons appear at the top of the screen (Example showing the camera in AUTO mode with the self timer set.). ６０ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ 2 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu[...]

51 3 y SETTING QUALITY MODE ( NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS FOR IMAGES ) ✽ Displaying the menus ( ➡ P.50) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Use the “ y ” QUALITY setting to specify the number of recorded pixels. 3M · F (2048 × 1536) 3M · N (2048 × 1536) 1M (1280 × 960) 0.3M ( 640 × 480) # ( 320 × 240) $ ( 160 × 120) 2M (1600 × 1200) For Printing For th[...]

52 y SETTING QUALITY MODE ( NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS FOR IMAGES ) ✽ Displaying the menus ( ➡ P.50) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Still image ( R · E · W ) Any of 5 settings can be selected. Choose the setting that best suits your needs. <Examples> i To print at A4-size → 3M • F or 3M • N ✽ Select 3M • F for better quality and 3M • N for[...]

53 3 = SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ Displaying the menus ( ➡ P.50) Bebeep ＯＮ ＯＦＦ ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ 1 ６０ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ 2 0 1 0 2 0 3 ６０ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ １Ｍ The self timer can be set in the “ R ”, “ E ” and “ W ” modes. When you set the se[...]

54 = SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 3 The self timer lamp lights for 5 seconds and then starts blinking. 5 seconds later the camera makes a clicking noise and takes the picture. Until the picture is taken, a countdown appears on the screen. Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after each shot. ● ! To stop the self-timer once it has[...]

55 3 ＋０．３  ０ −０．３ −０．６ ＥＶ ＥＶ This mode can be selected in the “ W ” photography mode. Use the Exposure compensation setting to obtain the optimum image brightness (exposure) when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background. h Correction range: – 2.1 EV to + 1.5 EV (13 steps: 0.3 EV increments[...]

56 ✽ Displaying the menus ( ➡ P.50) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU a WHITE BALANCE ( SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE ) ＡＵＴＯ ＷＨＩＴＥ ＢＡＬＡＮＣＥ ＷＨＩＴＥ ＢＡＬＡＮＣＥ AUTO: Automatic adjustment (Shooting to show the ambience of the light source) 6 : Shooting outdoors in fine weather 7 : Shooting in shade 9 : Shooting u[...]

57 3 x FLASH ( FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT ) ＋０．３  ０ −０．３ −０．６ ＦＬＡＳＨ ＦＬＡＳＨ This mode can be selected in the “ W ” photography mode. Flash brightness adjustment allows you to change only the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect. h Ad[...]

58 Ｆ８．２ Ｆ４．８ Ｆ２．８ ＡＵＴＯ Ａ．ＰＲＩＯＲＩＴＹ Ａ．ＰＲＩＯＲＩＴＹ This mode can be selected in the “ W ” photography mode. This is an automatic mode that allows you to set the aperture. You can use this mode to take shots with a blurred background (wide aperture) or with both foreground and bac[...]

59 4 ● ! Take care not to block the speaker. ● ! If the sound is difficult to hear, adjust the volume ( ➡ P.79). ● ! If the subject of the movie is very bright, white streaks may appear on the image during playback. This is normal and is not a fault. ● ! Movies cannot be played back using multi-frame playback. Use the “DISP” button to[...]

60 ◆ Playing back movie files ◆ i This camera may not be able to play back movie files (10 fps) that were recorded on a camera other than FinePix 3800. i To play back movie files on a computer, save the movie file on the xD-Picture Card to the compute’s hard disk and then play back the saved file. i Video files contain large amounts of data. [...]

61 4 1 0 1 0 2 ＥＲＡＳＥ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ 2 1 Set the Power switch to “ Q ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to view the menu screen. Use “ g ” to select “ p ” ERASE. p ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES/FORMA T w PLAYBACK MENU N[...]

62 1 Use “ a ” or “ b ” to select “FRAME”, “ALL FRAMES” or “FORMAT”. 2 Press “MENU/OK” button to confirm your selection. ＥＲＡＳＥ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＢＡＣＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ 0 1 0 2 Back Returns to playback without erasing any files. Frame[...]

63 4 Frame All frames ＯＫ １００−０００５ ＢＡＣＫ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＹＥＳ ＮＯ 0 1 0 2 1 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select the file to be erased. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the currently displayed file. To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2 . When you have finished erasing i[...]

64 Format １００−０００５ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？   ＥＲＡＳＥ  ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡ ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＹＥＳ ＮＯ Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the files and initializes the xD-Picture Card. Formatting erases protected files also. ● ! If the “ ∂ ”, “ ƒ ”, “ å ?[...]

65 4 1 0 1 0 2 Protection is a setting that prevents images from being accidentally erased. However, “FORMAT” erases all images, regardless of a “PROTECT ALL” setting ( ➡ P.64). ＦＲＡＭＥ ＳＥＴ／ＲＥＳＥＴ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＳＥＴ／ＲＥＳＥＴ ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＡＬＬ ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ [...]

66 k PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME/ALL w PLAYBACK MENU 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “UNPROTECT ALL”, “PROTECT ALL” or “FRAME SET/RESET”. 2 Press “MENU/OK” button to confirm your selection. ＦＲＡＭＥ ＳＥＴ／ＲＥＳＥＴ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＳＥＴ／ＲＥＳＥＴ ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＡＬＬ ＵＮ?[...]

67 4 Frame set / Reset ＯＫ １００−０００５ ＢＡＣＫ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＳＥＴ ／ＲＥＳＥＴ 0 1 0 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the file to be protected. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect the file currently displayed. To protect another file, repeat steps 1 and 2 . To f[...]

68 Protect all Press the “MENU/OK” button to protect all the files. ＯＫ １００−０００５ ＢＡＣＫ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＡＬＬ     ＯＫ？ ＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＡＬＬ ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect all the files. Unprotect all ＯＫ １００[...]

69 4 DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as xD-Picture Card. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints wi[...]

70 1 0 1 0 2 ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＤＡＴＥ／ＯＦＦ ＤＡＴＥ／ＯＦＦ ＯＫ 2 1 Set the Power switch to “ Q ”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screen. Use “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ i ” DPOF. i DPOF SET FRAME w PLAYBACK MENU[...]

71 4 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select “ D DATE”. 2 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to select “DATE ON” or “DATE OFF”. The selected setting is then valid for all frames with DPOF settings. ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＤＡＴＥ／ＯＮ ＤＡＴＥ／ＯＮ ＯＫ 3 0 1 0 2 ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＤＡＴＥ／ＯＮ ＤＡＴ?[...]

72 i DPOF SET FRAME w PLAYBACK MENU 3 5 １００−０００５ ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＤＰＯＦ ＮＯ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＦＩＮＩＳＨ ＴＯＴＡＬ／０００ 0 1 0 2 １００−０００５ ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＤＰＯＦ ＮＯ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＦＩＮＩＳＨ ＴＯＴＡＬ／０００ 6 1 Use “ d ” or “ c ” to disp[...]

73 4 Pressing the “MENU/OK” button confirms the DPOF settings. Pressing the “BACK” button returns you to the settings screen . 5 １００−０００５ ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＤＰＯＦ ＴＯＴＡＬ／００１ ＦＩＮＩＳＨ ＯＫ？ 7 Pressing the “MENU/OK” button confirms all the settings. １００−０００５ ＯＫ ?[...]

74 r RECORDING VOICE MEMOS w PLAYBACK MENU 2 ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ ＯＮ 0 3 0 1 0 2 1 ● ! You can also add voice memos to images (still images) shot on other cameras, provided they can be played back on this camera. ● ! Voice memos cannot be added to movies. 0 1 0 2 1 Set the Power switch to “ Q ”. [...]

75 4 The “ ® ” message appears on the screen. Recording begins when you press the “MENU/OK” button. ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ３０ｓ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ ＲＥＣ ＳＴＡＮＤＢＹ ＳＴＡＲＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ 3 ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ２０ｓ ＲＥＣＯＲＤＩＮＧ ＲＥＣ ＲＥＳＴＡＲＴ ＶＯＩＣＥ ?[...]

76 r RECORDING VOICE MEMOS w PLAYBACK MENU ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＦＩＮＩＳＨ ＲＥＣ ＲＥＳＴＡＲＴ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ 5 If you select an image that already has a voice memo, a screen appears in which you can select whether or not to rerecord the caption. When you have recorded 30 seconds of comment, the “ ∑ ” messag[...]

77 4 PLA YING BACK VOICE MEMOS w PLAYBACK MENU １２３−０００８  ６／１８／２００２ ＰＬＡＹ 2 1 １１ｓ ＰＡＵＳＥ ＳＴＯＰ 0 1 0 2 ● ! You cannot play back voice memos using multi- frame playback. Use the “DISP” button to revert to normal playback. 1 Set the Power switch to “ Q ”. 2 Use “ d ” or “[...]

78 PLA YING BACK VOICE MEMOS w PLAYBACK MENU The voice memo automatically stops when playback ends. Playback Control Description Pauses the voice memo during playback. Press this button again to resume playback. Pause/Resume Stops playback. ✽ Press “ d ” or “ c ” while voice memo playback is stopped to go back to the previous file or adva[...]

79 5 ● ! To exit this procedure without changing the settings, press the “BACK” button. When you select the “BRIGHTNESS” or “VOLUME” menu option, an adjustment bar appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder (EVF). 1 Use “ d ” and “ c ” to adjust the screen brightness or speaker volume. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm[...]

80 1 Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select a menu option and then press “ d ” or “ c ” to change the setting. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. You can use “SET–UP” in any mode. 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screen. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ g ” OPTION and then press “ a ” or “ b ” [...]

81 5 ■ SET–UP Menu Options (Date/time setting, etc.) Settings Display Explanation POSTVIEW USB MODE POWER SAVE DATE/TIME ON/OFF DSC/PC CAM ON/OFF SET This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen (photography results) is displayed after you take a shot. The photography results are displayed for about 2 seconds and then automatic[...]

82 POWER SA VE SET– UP When the camera is in sleep mode, pressing the shutter button down halfway brings the camera back to full operational mode. This is a useful feature as it allows you to take pictures more quickly than switching the camera off and then on again. You can also take a picture by pressing the shutter button all the way down. ●[...]

83 6 Software needed f or playing bac k movies, etc. Launches the FinePixViewer software when a camera is connected. Software used to read PDF-f ormat documents on a personal computer . This software is needed to read the User’ s Guides for FinePixVie wer . Creates a FinePix CD Album. Used for videoconf erencing (Windows only) Allows you to displ[...]

84 6.2 Installation on a Windows PC 6.2.1 Load the CD-ROM into your PC 1. Switch on your PC and start up Windows. ✽ If you have already switched on your PC, restart your PC at this point. Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP should log in using a system administrator account (e.g. “Administrator”). 2. Quit all other active applications until n[...]

85 6 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. ✽ The way file names [...]

86 3 Check the installation destination folder and then click the [Next >] button. 4 “Confirmation” screen shown may appear. To continue with the settings, click the [Yes] button. 2. A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation. Click the [OK] button. 3. The software version is checked. If the wind[...]

87 6 6. Install QuickTime as directed by the on- screen instructions. ✽ If you have already installed QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later, this installation is not performed. Click [Agree] button in the “Software License Agreement” window. If the “Connection speed” window appears, set the correct speed for your environment of connection and [...]

88 15 .P roceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions. ■ To install Acrobat Reader later... 1. Open the “My Computer” window, right-click the CD-ROM icon and select “Open” to view the contents of the CD-ROM. 2. Double-click “ACROREAD” → “ENGLISH” folder. 3. Double-click “ar505enu.exe”. 4. Proceed wi[...]

89 6 2. Double-click “Installer for MacOS8.6-9.x” to launch the Installer. 3. The Installer setup screen appears. Click the [Installing FinePixViewer] button. ✽ For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me First] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button. 4. A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue wit[...]

90 6. Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer and ImageMixer VCD for FinePix. 1 Click the [Open] button to open the installation destination folder. 2 Click the [Save] button. 7. Install QuickTime as directed by the on- screen instructions and then restart your Macintosh. ✽ If you have already installed QuickTime version 5.0.2 or la[...]

91 6 8. After you restart your Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer installation completed” message appears. Click “Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic FinePixViewer functions. 9. To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. ✽ ✽ You should install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s [...]

92 6.4 Installation on a Mac OS X 6.4.1 From FinePixViewer installation to restart Only FinePixViewer is installed on Mac OS X. AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10.0.4. 1. Switch your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. 2. Load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. The “FinePix” window open[...]

93 6 9. Select the Mac OS X startup disk as the installation destination and click the [Continue] button. 10 . Click the [Install (upgrade)] button. 11 . When you have completed the installation, click the [Restart] button.[...]

94 ■ DSC (Mass storage device) Mode This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture Card and store images on to an xD-Picture Card ( ➡ P.96). The first time you connect the camera to your computer by referring Section 6 You must install all the software before connecting the camera to your computer. ■ PC CAM (PC Camera) Mode[...]

95 7 DC IN 5V Socket 7.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-5V ( ➡ P.114). Use the AC power adapter in situations when a loss of power will cause problems, such as during file downloading (via the USB connection). Using the AC power adapter also allows you to take pictures and play back images without wo[...]

96 Digital (USB) socket Camera DC IN 5V socket PC (USB)socket ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ ＯＦＦ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＰＯＳＴＶＩＥＷ ＰＯＳＴＶＩＥＷ ＯＮ ＤＳＣ 1. Load an xD-Picture Card contain[...]

97 7 i When the camera and computer are exchanging data, the self timer lamp blinks and the indicator lamp blinks alternately green and orange. i “DSC” appears on the screen. i Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port. ✽ Before replacing the xD-Picture Card, always disconnect the camera from the PC using the procedure[...]

98 1. The “Found New Hardware” help message appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. This message will close when the settings are completed. No action is required. ✽ This step is not required for subsequent connections. 2. Specify the settings in the “AutoPlay” dialog box. ■ When FinePixViewer is included in the list of actio[...]

PC (USB)socket 99 7 ＯＫ ＢＡＣＫ ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ ＵＳＢ ＭＯＤＥ ＯＦＦ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＰＯＳＴＶＩＥＷ ＰＯＳＴＶＩＥＷ ＯＮ ＰＣ ＣＡＭ 1. Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2. Set[...]

100 i When the camera and computer are exchanging data, the self timer lamp blinks and the indicator lamp blinks alternately green and orange. i The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting. i “PC CAM” appears on the screen. i Power Save is disabled when the camera is connected to a USB port. ✽ Do not disconnect the USB cable when the cam[...]

101 7 If the “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog box appears, click the [Yes] button. The USB PC Camera Driver is installed automatically. When the following screen appears, click the [Continue] button. 3. FinePixViewer starts up automatically and the live image is displayed. If the live image does not appear, refer to “Troubleshooting” in[...]

102 1 1. Quit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are using the camera. 2. Check that the indicator lamp is lit green or that the self timer lamp is off (no data is being exchanged with the computer). Perform the steps shown below before you switch the camera off. This procedure differs depending on the operating system software (or PC) you [...]

103 7 1. Switch the camera off. 2. Unplug the special USB cable from the camera. Macintosh ✽ When you drag the icon to the Trash, “ ≠ ” appears on the camera’s screen. Drag the “Removable drive” icon on the desktop to the Trash. Digital (USB) socket Camera DC IN 5V socket 3 3. The menu option shown below appears. Click on this option.[...]

104 3. Click the [Automatic Taking] button. Mac OS X Mac OS 8.6-9.2 8 Using FinePixViewer 8.1 Saving Images on Y our Computer This section gives a brief overview of how to use FinePixViewer. Refer to these instructions while you are using FinePixViewer. 1. Connect the camera to your computer in DSC mode ( ➡ P.96). 2. When you open the folders sho[...]

105 8 5. Double-click a still-image thumbnail to open an image window. Always use the prescribed procedure when disconnecting or switching off the camera ( ➡ P.102). For more information on using the software, refer to “How to use FinePixViewer” in the HELP menu which was installed from the CD-ROM. 8.2 Making a FinePix CD Album For using “I[...]

106 8.4 User Registration 8.3 Using the FinePix Internet Service Mac OS X users should refer to P.108. Using FinePixViewer also allows you to access the FinePix Internet Service via the Internet. ✽ A working Internet connection is required not only for FinePix Internet Service, but also online FAQ (FinePixViewer frequently asked and responses) an[...]

107 8 To use the FinePix Internet services, users must first register. ✽ Follow the steps below to register. Users can be registered for free. 1. Launch FinePixViewer. 2. Click the [Register Now] button. 3. The “User’s Registration for Internet Services” dialog box opens. As shown at right, select [Register Here], then select the country or[...]

108 5. Enter the required information in the user registration page. 1 Enter the name of your choice (nickname, etc.). 2 Enter a password of your choice using letters and/or numbers. Then enter the password again for confirmation. 3 Enter your name. 4 Enter your E-mail address. 5 Enter the remaining required information. ✽ After you register, a c[...]

109 8 3. Select “User’s registration” and click the [OK] button. ✽ If you are not already connected to the Internet, connect now. (A dial-up dialog box may be displayed.) ✽ Only select menu acquisition if you have already completed the user registration process and you have re-installed “FinePixViewer”, etc. 4. The User’s Registrati[...]

110 8.5 Mastering FinePixViewer For more information on FinePixViewer functions not fully explained in this manual, refer to “ How to Use FinePixViewer ” in the Help menu for details. ■ To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”... You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.91 for information on installing Acrobat Reader. ■ What is[...]

111 8 8.6 Uninstalling the Software Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly. 1. Switch on your PC. 2. Disconnect the camera ( ➡ P.102, 103). 3. Quit all currently running applications. 4. Close all files. 5. Open the “My Computer” window, open the “Contro[...]

112 Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software or when the software was not installed correctly. ■ Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver 1. Check that the camera is not connected to your Macintosh. 2. Drag all the files that begin with “USB04CB...” to the Trash. 3. Restart your Macintosh. 4. [...]

113 System Expansion Options FinePix 3800 Digital Camera ( USB ) ( PC card slot ) Personal Computer (commercially available) Digital Photo Printer CX-400 ( USB ) ( USB ) PC Card Adapter xD-Picture Card Image Memory Card Reader TV monitor ( commercially available) e By using the FinePix 3800 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your syste[...]

114 Accessories Guide h xD-Picture Card These are separately available xD-Picture Card cards. Use the following xD-Picture Card: DPC-16 (16MB)/DPC-32 (32MB)/DPC-64 (64MB)/DPC-128 (128MB) ● AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS Use the AC-5VH/AC-5VHS when taking pictures for a long period of time or when the FinePix 3800 is connected to your PC. ✽ The[...]

115 ● SC-FX304 This is a special case made of polyester that protects the camera against soiling, dust and minor impacts when it is being carried. h DPC-AD PC Card Adapter The PC Card Adapter allows the xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia to be used as a PC Card Standard ATA-compliant (PCMCIA 2.1) PC card (Type II ). h Compatible with SmartMedia of 5V[...]

116 Notes on Using Y our Camera Correctly ■ Places to Avoid Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: h In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places. h In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises, such as in a closed car in summer. h Extremely cold places. h Places subject to strong vibrat[...]

117 h AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) can be used with this camera. Do not use AA-size manganese, lithium batteries in your FinePix 3800 because the heat generated by the batteries could damage the camera or cause malfunctions. h The operating lives of alkaline batteries vary between brands and the life of batteries you purchase may [...]

118 h Soil (such as fingerprints) on the battery terminals can markedly reduce the number of available shots. Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean with a soft dry cloth before loading the batteries. If any liquid at all leaks from the batteries, wipe the battery compartment thoroughly and then load new batteries. I f any battery fluid comes i[...]

119 ✽ Memory effect: A phenomenon affecting the battery characteristics such that the apparent battery capacity decreases. Always use the AC-5VH/AC-5VHS AC Power Adapter with the FinePix 3800 Camera. The use of an AC power adapter other than the AC-5VH/ AC-5VHS could result in damage to your FinePix 3800 Digital Camera. h This AC power adapter is[...]

120 Notes on the xD-Picture Card ■ Image Memory Card h This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media (xD-Picture Card) developed for digital cameras. The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash memory) to record digital image data. The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of existin[...]

121 when images are being played back. These actions could result in damage to the xD-Picture Card. h The use of xD-Picture Cards is recommended with the FinePix 3800. The camera quality cannot be guaranteed when cards other than those manufactured by FUJIFILM are used. h The xD-Picture Card may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after ex[...]

122 W arning Displays e The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the screen （赤 点 （赤 点 Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy (Lit red) (Blinking red) The batteries in the camera are fully depleted or very low on charge. No xD-Picture Card is loaded. i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted. i The xD-Picture Card contact area[...]

123 i The data could not be recorded due to an xD- Picture Card error or a connection error between the xD-Picture Card and camera. i The photographed image cannot be recorded as it is too large to fit in the available space on the xD-Picture Card. i Re-insert the xD-Picture Card or switch the camera off and then on again. i Use a new xD-Picture Ca[...]

124 Prints were specified for more than 1000 frames in the DPOF frame settings. The maximum number of frames for which prints can be specified on the same xD-Picture Card is 999. Copy the images for which you want to order prints onto another xD-Picture Card and then specify the DPOF settings. Camera malfunction or fault. i Switch the camera on aga[...]

125 T roubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions No power. i The batteries are exhausted. i The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet. i The batteries are loaded the wrong way round. i Load new fully charged batteries. i Plug the adapter back in. i Lo[...]

126 T roubleshooting e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions Can only select “Suppressed Flash” flash mode. Continuous shooting is selected. Set continuous shooting to OFF. Can’t use the flash to take pictures. i The shutter button was pressed while the flash was charging. [...]

127 Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions The camera does not emit any sound. i The camera volume is set too low. i The microphone was blocked during shooting/recording. i There is something covering the speaker during playback. i Adjust the volume. i Take care not to block the microphone during shooting/recording. i Ensure that the speaker is [...]

128 $ Approx. 5 min. Approx. 10.1 min. Approx. 20.2 min. Approx. 40.6 min. DPC-16 (16MB ) DPC-32 (32MB ) 12 25 DPC-64 (64MB ) 50 Quality Number of recorded pixels Image Data Size 3M · F # Approx. 1300KB 2048 × 1536 26 53 107 Approx. 590KB DPC-128 (128MB ) 102 215 49 99 198 1280 × 960 398 122 247 497 Approx. 130KB 640 × 480 997 Approx. 94 sec. A[...]

129 h Power supply Use one of the following: • 4 × AA-size alkaline batteries • 4 × AA-size Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries (sold separately) • AC Power Adapter AC-5VH/AC-5VHS (sold separately) h Number of available shots using batteries Using (battery life) ✽ With fully charged battery This indicates the number of available frames[...]

130 Explanation of T erms 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 bri[...]

131 When a fault arises, switch the camera off and then remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter th[...]

132 Safety Notes Never attempt to modify or disassemble the camera. (Never open the casing.) Do not use the camera when it has been dropped or the casing is damaged. This can cause a fire or electric shock. h Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. Never attempt to take pictures while in motion. Do not use the camera while you are walking or operating a movi[...]

133 Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC power adapter when you are cleaning the camera or if you intend to leave the camera unused for a long period. Failure to do so can cause a fire or electric shock. Using a flash too close to a person’s eyes may temporarily affect the eyesight. Take particular care when photographing infants and young [...]

134 EC Declaration of Conformity We Name : Fuji Photo Film ( Europe ) G.m.b.H. Address : Heesenstrasse 31 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany declare that the product Product Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix 3800 Manufacture’s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture’s Address : 26 - 30, Nishiazabu 2 - chome, Minato - ku, Tokyo 106 - 8620, Japa[...]

IMPORTANT Be sure to read this page before using theSoftware. NOTICE BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO B[...]

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