FujiFilm FinePix E500 manual

Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Software Installation Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 Viewing Images BL00402-200 ( 1 ) This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E500 / FinePix E510 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

3 2 EC Declaration of Conformity W arning IMPORT ANT Be sure to read this page before using the Software. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful[...]

4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Contents Warning .......................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT .................................................................. 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ......................................... 3 Preface ........................................................................... 6 Ac[...]

6 7 Preface Accessories included ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography For important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the image to make sure that the camera is working normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss[...]

8 9 Example of LCD Monitor text display ■ Photography mode   １ ／  １／２００４   １２：００ ＡＭ １００−０００１  １   １ ／  １／２００  １／２００ ４ ２５０ ２５０ Ｆ ５．６ ５ ． ６ Ｎ   １２ Ｎ   １２ ＩＳＯ１００ ＩＳＯ１００ FinePix COLOR Ba[...]

10 11 Getting Ready 1 LOADING THE BA TTERIES AND THE MEDIA 1 Getting Ready 2 Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 1 Check that the camera is turned off (viewfinder lamp is off) before opening the battery cover. 1 Hold down the Battery cover lock release button. 2 Open the battery cover. ● ! If opening the battery cover[...]

12 13 Getting Ready 1 TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DA TE AND TIME CORRECTING THE DA TE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DA TE ORDER ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＮＯＴ ＳＥＴ ＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＮＯＴ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＮＯ ＮＯ 2 When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, the date and time are cl[...]

15 Using the Camera 2 This section describes the camera’s functions. Changing between the “ ” Photography mode and the “ ” Playback mode. With the “ ” button held down, press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the exposure compensation. Auto Scene position Portrait Landscape Sports Night scene Movie Manual Aperture-priority Auto Shutter[...]

17 Using the Camera 2 2 3 1 Press the “POWER” button to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. 3 Set the Mode dial to “ B ”. h Focal range Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity ● ! Use Macro mode for subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.) ( ➡ P.37). ● ! When “ 7 ”, “ - ”, “ q ” or “ = ” appears, see P.102.[...]

19 Using the Camera 2 USING VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAY Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF (Auto Focus) frame. When a picture is taken at a distance of 0.6 m to 1.5 m (2.0 ft. to 4.9 ft.) using the viewfinder, only the shaded area in the figure is photographed. To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the “BACK (DIS[...]

21 Using the Camera 2 Click Bebeep USING AF/AE LOCK Move the camera slightly so that one of the subjects is in the AF frame. 2 Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock). When a short double-beep is heard, the camera focuses on your subject. The AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture. [...]

Scene 23 Using the Camera 2 BEST FRAMING Select framing guideline function in Photography mode. Pressing the “BACK (DISP)” button changes the LCD monitor display. Press the “BACK (DISP)” button until “Framing Guideline” appears. T ext displayed Framing guideline displayed No text displayed LCD monitor OFF Ｎ   １２ Ｎ   [...]

25 Using the Camera 2 Playback zoom Press the Zoom button during single-frame playback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A zoom bar appears. Press “ a ”, “ b ”, “ d ” or “ c ” to display another part of the image. The current displayed image appears on the navigation screen. ● ! Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to cancel playba[...]

27 Using the Camera 2 26 ERASING IMAGES ( ERASE FRAME ) PLAYBACK MODE １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡ[...]

29 Advanced Features 3 28 EXPOSURE ( SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE ) PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS FOCUSING ( DIST ANCE ) PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS 3 Advanced Features Exposure refers to the light that hits the CCD or the total amount of captured light and determines the brightness of the image. The exposure is determined by the combination of aperture and shutte[...]

31 Advanced Features 3 30 T AKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS B m PORTRAIT , LANDSCAPE . SPORTS / NIGHT SCENE NM < > r Photography mode Function ■ List of functions available in each mode d Flash x Auto flash YES NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO YES NO YES NO NO NO NO YES YES NO NO NO YES YES YE[...]

33 Advanced Features 3 N PROGRAMMED AUTO PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Mode dial to “ N ” (Programmed). This is an automatic mode to specify the settings except for the shutter speed and aperture setting. This is a simple way to take pictures the same as the Shutter-priority Auto and Aperture-priority Auto modes (Program shift). Program shift P[...]

35 Advanced Features 3 < APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTO PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Set the Mode dial to “ < ”. This is an automatic mode to set the aperture. Use this mode to have the background out of focus (large aperture) or have both near and far objects in focus (small aperture). Setting the aperture Press “ a ” or “ b ” to select the ape[...]

37 Advanced Features 3 e MACRO ( CLOSE-UP ) PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Available Photography mode: Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. 1 Set the Mode dial to “ B ”, “ N ”, “ M ”, “ < ” or “ > ” mode. 2 3 ＩＳＯ ８０ ＩＳＯ ８０ ２５０ ２５０ Ｆ５ ． ６ Ｎ   [...]

39 Advanced Features 3 The flash setting changes each time you press the “ d ( c )” Flash button. The last flash mode shown is the mode selected. ● ! If the flash is used in dusty conditions or when it is snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Use Suppressed flash mode. ● ! [...]

41 Advanced Features 3 ２５０ ２５０ Ｆ ５．６ ５ ． ６ ＩＳＯ ８０ ＩＳＯ ８０ Ｎ   １２ Ｎ   １２ Exposure compensation indicator Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background. Set the Mode switch [...]

43 Advanced Features 3 ＩＳＯ ＩＳＯ ８０ ２００ ２００ １００ １００ ＡＵＴＯ ＡＵＴＯ ＩＳＯ ＩＳＯ ８０ ２００ ２００ １００ １００ ＡＵＴＯ ＡＵＴＯ 1 1 Set the Mode switch to “ q ”. 2 Set the Mode dial to Photography mode. 3 Press the “ p ” button. ● ! In “ r ” Movie mode, d[...]

45 Advanced Features 3 Ｎ   １２ Ｎ   １２ ＩＳＯ  ＩＳＯ  ８０ ８０ ２５０ ２５０ Ｆ５ ． ６ ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲ ＯＮ ＯＮ ＯＦＦ ＯＦＦ 3 When you enable the setting, an icon appears in the top-left corner of the LCD monitor. ● ! The settings available[...]

47 Advanced Features 3 ç PHOTOMETRY Available Photography mode: Use this setting for scenes where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly so that the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired result. ) MULTI (Pattern): Light metering where the camera assesses the scene and selects the optimum exposure. _ SPOT: Light met[...]

49 Advanced Features 3 Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the quality of the image. HARD: Emphasizes the outlines. Best for shots of subjects such as buildings or text where sharp images are desirable. NORMAL : Best for ordinary photography. Provides edge sharpness that is ideal for most picture taking situations. SOFT: S[...]

51 Advanced Features 3 ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ ＩＴ ＭＡＹ?[...]

53 Advanced Features 3 ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＹＥＳ ＹＥＳ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select the protected frame (file). 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to un[...]

55 Advanced Features 3 ３０ｓ ３０ｓ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ ＳＴＡＲＴ ＳＴＡＲＴ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＲＥＣ ＳＴＡＮＤＢＹ ＲＥＣ ＳＴＡＮＤＢＹ １００−０００９ １００−０００９ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥ?[...]

57 Advanced Features 3 ２５ｓ ２５ｓ ＰＡＵＳＥ ＰＡＵＳＥ ＳＴＯＰ ＳＴＯＰ Bar ＰＬＡＹ ＰＬＡＹ t PLA YING BACK VOICE MEMOS PLAYBACK MENU 1 1 Set the Mode switch to “ w ”. 2 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select an image file that has a voice memo. Indicated by the “ t ” icon. ● ! Voice memos can not be[...]

59 Advanced Features 3 ＲＥＣ ＲＥＣ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＲＥＣ ＯＫ？ ＲＥＣ ＯＫ？ ０．３Ｍ ０．３Ｍ 5 Check the saved image size and press the “MENU/OK” button. The trimmed image is added as a separate file in the final frame. 58 ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ ＴＲＩＭＭ[...]

61 Advanced Features 3 ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ ＤＰＯＦ ＤＰＯＦ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ ＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ 1 1 Set the Mod[...]

63 Advanced Features 3 ＤＰＯＦ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ 1 1 Set the Mode switch to “ w ”. 2 Press the “ p ” button. 0 1 0 2 2 1 Press “ d ” or “ c ” to select “ U ” DPOF ALL RESET. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 3 A message appears. To reset all the DPOF[...]

65 Advanced Features 3  ５  ５ ９ｓ ９ｓ ＲＥＣ ＲＥＣ 5 A counter appears in the top-right corner of the LCD monitor during recording. It shows the remaining time. ● ! If the brightness of the subject changes during movie recording, the sound of lens operation may be recorded. ● ! Some wind noise may be recorded in shots taken [...]

67 Advanced Features 3 １５ｓ １５ｓ ＰＡＵＳＥ ＰＡＵＳＥ ＳＴＯＰ ＳＴＯＰ Bar ＰＬＡＹ ＰＬＡＹ PLA YING BACK MOVIES PLAYBACK MODE 1 ● ! Movies cannot be played back using multi-frame playback. Press the “BACK (DISP)” button to select single-frame playback. 2 1 Press “ b ” to play the movie. 2 The playba[...]

68 69 Settings 4 ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＬＣＤ ＬＣＤ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＳＥＴ−ＵＰ ＶＯＬＵＭＥ ＶＯＬＵＭＥ 1 ２ ３ ４ ＩＭＡＧＥ ＤＩＳＰ．      ＯＮ ＩＭＡＧＥ ＤＩＳＰ．      ＯＮ ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ      ：２ ＭＩＮ ?[...]

70 71 Settings 4 ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＳＥＴ ＳＥＴ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡ When this function is enabled and the camera is not used for 60 seconds, th[...]

72 73 Settings 4 FRAME NO. Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively from previous numbers or begin again. 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-Picture Card beginning with a file number “0001”. Setting this function to ?[...]

75 Software Installation 5 74 5.1 INST ALLA TION ON A Windows PC 5 Software Installation Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. ✽ 1 Models with one of the above operating systems pre-installed. ✽ 2 When you install the softwar[...]

77 Software Installation 5 76 5.2 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS 9.2 Pre-installation checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 ✽ 1 , PowerBook G3 ✽ 1 , Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or Pow[...]

79 Software Installation 5 78 5.2 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS 9.2 10 To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. ● ! Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader software to read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF). If the latest version already has been installed, this step is not required. 11 Proceed with the installation as dir[...]

81 Software Installation 5 80 5.3 INST ALLA TION ON A Mac OS X 1 Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. 2 When the bundled CD-ROM is loaded into the CD- ROM drive, the “FinePix” icon appears. Double-click the “FinePix” icon to open the “FinePix” volume window. 3 Double-click on “Installer f[...]

83 Viewing Images 6 82 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6 Viewing Images Do not connect the AC power adapter to charge the Ni-MH batteries. Use the optional charger ( ➡ P94) to charge the Ni-MH batteries. Check that the camera is off. Plug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 3V” socket and then plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet.[...]

85 Viewing Images 6 84 5 Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the data to the printer and print the frames specified in the DPOF settings. ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＯＫ？ ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＯＫ？ ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＴＯＴＡＬ／   １９ＳＨＥＥＴＳ Ｔ?[...]

87 Viewing Images 6 86 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC The “Connecting to a PC” section explains how to connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable (included) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and PC are connected. If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will not be transmitted correctly. Always use the AC po[...]

89 Viewing Images 6 88 6.3 CONNECTING TO A PC Windows XP 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. Proceed to “USING FinePixViewer” on P.90. ◆ Regardin[...]

91 Viewing Images 6 90 6.4 USING FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. ■ Example: Looking up slide shows 1 Click “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the FinePixViewer Help menu. 2 Click “Basic Operation” and then click “ Basic Slide Show Operations?[...]

93 92 System Expansion Options C O M P A C T F L A S H D P C -C F T M fo r x D - P ic tu r e C a r d C A R D A D A P T E R ■ Image input/output to the PC ■ Print creation ■ Audio / Visual output Printer ( commercially available) xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card Digital Photo Printer CX-550 TV monitor ( commercially available) ( Audio / Visual [...]

95 94 Accessories Guide e Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.html h xD-Picture Card™ USB Drive DPC-UD1 This is a compact card reader for xD-Picture Card s. Simply plug the drive into the USB port to read and write data to an xD-Picture Card (No driver insta[...]

Filter Adapter ring T ele Conversion Lens TL-FXE01 Adapter ring Adapter ring Wide Conversion Lens WL-FXE01 97 96 Over view of the conversion lens / adapter ring Ring cover Adapter ring release button ■ Attaching the conversion lens Hold down the adapter ring release button and apply your finger to the projection to remove the ring cover. ● ! Ke[...]

99 98 ■ Disposing of Batteries When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations. Always use the AC-3V AC Power Adapter (sold separately) or the AC-3VW AC Power Adapter (supplied with PictureCradle sold separately). The use of an AC Power adapter other than AC-3V/AC-3VW can cause damage to your digital ca[...]

101 100 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 o[...]

103 102 Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy i A protected file was encountered. i An attempt was made to add a voice memo to protected file. i Protected files cannot be erased. Remove the protection. i Protected files cannot be added to voice memos. Remove the protection. Prints were specified for 1000 or more frames in the DPOF frame settings. Th[...]

105 104 Some frames may be protected. A language other than English is selected in the “ ” setting in the “SET-UP” menu ( ➡ P.70). 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 The camera is not connected to the TV correctly. i “TV[...]

107 106 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 2 × AA-size alkaline batteries i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately) i 2 × AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) i AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) Guide to the number of available[...]

109 108 Power Supply and Others Power supply Use one of the following: i 2 × AA-size alkaline batteries i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately) i 2 × AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries (sold separately) i AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, sold separately) i AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) Guide to the number of available[...]

110 Explanation of T erms Deactivated batteries Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances that inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A battery in this state is referred to as deactivated. Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery[...]

112 Safety Notes CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a fire. Keep out of the r[...]

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