FujiFilm FINEPIX J210 manual

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    DiGiTAL CAMERA F" ! P_J E F::=' ! X _=J ;::::_ S £_ FINEPIX J_ID Owner's Manual Thank you for your purchase of this product. This manual de- scribes how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix J250 or J210 digital cam- era and the supplied software. Be sure that you have read and understood its contents before using the camera. For information[...]

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    Camera Q & A Find items by task. Camera Setup Question i Key phrase See page How do I set the camera clock? Carl I set the clock to local time when I travel? How do I keep the monitor from turning off automatically? How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? What are tile parts of the camera called? What do the icons in the monitor mean? Ho[...]

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    Question i Key phrase Seepage How do I keep the flash from firing? How do I stop my subjects' eyes glowing red when I use the flash? Flash mode 26 How do I "fill-in" shadows on backqit subjects? How do I take a group portrait that includes tile photographer? Selfitimer mode 28 How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side?[...]

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    Table of Contents Camera Q & A ..................................................................................... ii About This Manual ......................................................................... vi Before You Begin Introduction .......................................................................................1 Symbols and [...]

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    Connections Viewing Pictures on TV ............................................................... 43 Printing Pictures via USB ........................................................... 44 Connecting the Camera ............................................................ 44 Printing Selected Pictures ..............................................[...]

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    About This Manual This manual is for use with the following FinePix cameras: the J250 and J210. With the exceptions of the minor differences summarized in the following table, all operations are identical; save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this manual show the J250. DUAL IS MODE (pg.16) FineP_J2S0 FinePix J210 P!CTURE STABILIZAT!ON I[...]

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    Introduction Symbols and Conventions The following symbols are used in this manual: [_ Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. _r" Nete: Points to note when using the camera. Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bo[...]

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    n yodu :tion Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. Shutter button ........................................... 17 Zoom control .............................................. 15 Flash .................................................................. 26 Lens and lens cover ......................[...]

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    /n rodu :t on The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback. The indicators dis- played vary with camera settings. • Shooting jt f - _ l _-_ • _? N _/m0 100€4€ d_ ,_b-------_ ,eo _12/31/2050 10:00 AM 1250 F_.3 []__2/__ I_1: Indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be stor[...]

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    /n rodu :t on The Mode Dial To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. (MOVIE): Record movies with sound (pg. 40). SP (SCENE POSITION): Choose a scene suited to the subject or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest (pg. 32). 1_ (PORTRAIT): Use for soft-toned por- traits with natural skin tones (p[...]

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    Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the 1 Place the battery in the charger. Insert the battery into the supplied battery charger as shown, making sure that the bat- tery is in the correct orientation. The battery charger comes in one of two types, depend- ing on the country or region of sale: one with a built-in plug[...]

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    3 Charge the battery. Charging is complete when the charging in- dicator turns off. [M Cautions: Caring for theBattery • Do not affix stickers or other objects to the battery. Failure to observe this precaution could make it im- possible to remove the battery from the camera. • Do not short tile battery terminals. The battery could overheat. ?[...]

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    Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below. 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. _r- Note Be sure tile camera is off before opening the bat- tery-chamber cover. [M Cautions • Do not open tile battery-chamber cover when the camera is on. Failure to observe this pre- caution could result in damage to i[...]

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    3 Close the battery-chamber cover. ®_ Removing the Battery After turning the camera of_: open the battery-cham- ber cover, press the battery latch to the top, and slide tile battery out of tile camera as shown. [_ Caution Turn tile camera off before removing tile battery. %. Tip: Using an AC Adapter The camera carl be powered by an optional AC ada[...]

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    Inserting a Memory Card Although the camera can store pictures in inter- nal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store additional pictures. When no memory cardis inserted, I_1 appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for record- ing and playback. Note that because camera mal- function could cause internal memory to be[...]

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    fnr, e_r inq M_r ;_o_'y dayd • Inserting a Memory Card I Open the battery-chamber cover. 2 Insert the memory card. Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below, slide it all the way in. Be sure card is in cor- rect orientation; do not insert at an angle or use force. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. %_ Removing Memory Cards Turn [...]

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    [M Cautions • Format memory cards before first use,and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 78. • Memory cards are small and carl be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immedi[...]

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    Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting Mode Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. Press ON/OFF again to turn the camera off. %. Tip: Switchingto Playback Mode Press tile [] button to start playback. Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode. [M Cautions • Pictures carl [...]

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    Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 74). 1 Choose a language, _!_/LANG. 1.1 Press the selector up, down, _A_ a,an guage. 1.2 Press MENU/OK 2 Set the date and time, _010 ¥Y, MM, DD _ 1[...]

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    Taking Pictures in I_1 (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in a (auto) mode. Turn the camera on. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. %. Tip: Intelligent Face Detection The first time the camera is turned on, Intelligent Face Detection is automatically activated and the camera is optimized for taking portrait photo- gr[...]

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    7b'king Pk:tur_s in _ (Auto)//od(_ 4 Frame the picture. Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom control to frame the pic- ture in the monitor. Selec_ [i-i-il _o zoom our Selec_ Eel _o zoom in Zoom indicator By default, the camera uses optical zoom. If desired, digital zoom (see below) can be used to zoom in closer. Holding[...]

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    7_'kinf'7 Pictures in _ (Auto) _/od_: _ iii _ Frammg Guideline % DUAL IS MODE (FinePix J250 only) To display a framing grid or to view or hide other indi- Choose O DUAL IS MODE (pg. tile monitor, press tile DISP/BAd( button. 58) in tile shooting menu, and ii ' choose _iI)_1 CONTINUOUS or €_i)_2 SHOOTING ONLY option. If tile subject[...]

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    h k nq h : ure_, in _ (Au o) A4od<* 5 Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the main subject in the focus frame. Focus home Press Comero se/ec_-s smo// halfway focus frame and bcuses on subjec_ If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and the indicator lamp will glow green. If the camerais unableto focus, the focus frame [...]

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    7h'king P£:t_ 'cs in _ (Auto) i_/od_t _'o Silent Mode The camera speaker, flash, and AF-assist illuminator/ selft mer lamp turn nasts and volume settings cars not be adjusted. To restore normal operation, press the DISR/BACK button until the _'a icors is no longer displayed. %> The Indicator Lamp /ndic_or/amp The indicator I[...]

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    Viewing Pictures Pictures can be viewed in the monitor. When tak- ing important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. 1 Press the [] button for about a second, The most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor. 2 View additional pictures, Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures in[...]

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    Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal Intelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and exposure for a face anywhere in the frame for shots that emphasize portrait subjects. Intelligent Face Detection also offers a red-eye removal option for removing "red-eye" effects caused by the[...]

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    /n _diiq<*n F c_ ,_ D<*t+:*_ ion nd R<*d _:}/_ * i¢<*r ;_ow l 2 Frame the picture. If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a green border. If there is more than one face in the frame, the camera will select the face closest to the center; other faces are indicated by white borders. Green border 3 Focus. Press the shutter button [...]

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    /ntdfiq_ nt F_ e _ D<_t_:_ tion _nd Rcd /_y_i_ Rcmow_/ 4 Shoot. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot. Caution If tile subject moves as tile shutter button is pressed, their face may not be in the area indicat- ed by the green border when tile picture is taker]. If rl]ON <_>ON is se- lected, the picture will be processed to re[...]

  • Page 29

    Focus Lock To compose photographs with off-center subjects: 1 Position the subject in the focus frame, 2 Focus, Press the shutter button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway (AF/AE lock). Press hdfwoy Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired to refocus before taking the pictur[...]

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    Fo us _o k Although the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on tile subjects listed below. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus, use focus lock (pg. 23) to focus on another subject at tile same distance and then recompose tile photograph. • Very shiny subjects such as mirrors or car bodies. • F[...]

  • Page 31

    Macro Mode (Close-ups) For close-ups, press the selector left (_). r icon _ppe_rs in monitor when ccsmero is in mcscro mode When macro mode is in effect, the camera focuses on subjects near the center of the monitor. Use the zoom control to frame pictures. To exit macro mode, press the selector left (_). _r- N0te Use of a tripod is recommended to p[...]

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    Using the Flash Use the flash when lighting is poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light. To choose a flash mode, press the selector right (_,). The flash mode changes each time the selector is pressed; in modes other than AUTO, the current mode is indicated by an icon in the monitor. Mode AUTO (no icon) _, (forced flash) [...]

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    k Uqnq _e F/_,_h Red-Eye Removal When _ ON <_> ON is selected for Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 20), red-eye removal (<_>) is avail- able Jr_ AUTO (AUTO)y@ forced _as_ (@_)y arid s_ow s_r_c_ro (_) modes, _ed-e_e _e_ova_ _Jr_J_Jzes "red-eye" caused when light from the flash is reflected from the subject's retinas as show[...]

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    dP Using the Self-Timer The camera offers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer that can be used to avoid blur caused bythe camera moving when the shutter button is pressed. The self-timer is available in all shooting modes. 1 Set the timer, The current self-timer mode is displayed i[...]

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    The self-timer lamp on the front ofthe camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-sec- ond timer is selected, the self-timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down. 0 Intelligent Face Detection Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 20) is recom-ii mended[...]

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    Shooting Mode Choose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode, rotate the mode dial to the desired setting. The following modes are available: AUTO Choose for crisp, clear snapshots (pg. 14). This mode is recommended in most situations. SFJ!_i'ti) SCENE RECOGNITION In this mode, the camera automatica[...]

  • Page 37

    5hooting Mode* ___ DIGITAL ZOOM Choose for more powerful zoom when framing small or distant objects. Digital zoom is fixed whereas optical zoom can be adjusted using the zoom control to zoom in, setting a combined zoom. B _[ Lr+_ 3 r IZoom 4 I i " Optics/zoom igi_d zoom > [ (bmbinedzoom [M Caution Digital zoom produces lower quality images [...]

  • Page 38

    .f;hooting Mode* S P SCENE POSITION The camera offers a choice of "scenes," each adapted to particular shooting conditions or a specific type of subject, which can be assigned to the SP position on the mode dial: 1 Rotate the mode dial to SR 2 Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu. 3 Press the selector up or down to _,A_,,AdA: high[...]

  • Page 39

    Scene Description _M MANUAL Choose this mode for complete control of shooting settings. //_ PICTURE It reduces blurring caused by camera shake. Faster shutter speeds reduce blur caused by STABILIZATION subject movement also. Choose this mode when shooting fast moving subjects like chil- (FinePixJ2100nly) dren oranimals. AlL LANDSCAPE Choose this mo[...]

  • Page 40

    Scene Description '_" PARTY Capture indoor background lighting under low-light conditions. ,_ IChoose where flash photography is prohibited or the sound of tile shutter may be unwel- OFF MUSEUM come. The flash, speaker, and self-timer lamp turn off automatically. TEXT ITakeclear pictures of text or drawings in print. The camera focuses in[...]

  • Page 41

    Playback Options To view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the [] button for about a second. Press the selector right to view pictures in the order recorded, left to view pic- tures in reverse order. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired frame. • r- Note Pictures taker] using other cameras are indicated by a I_ (&[...]

  • Page 42

    P/ayb( ck Op one, Select [€] to zoom in the picture currently dis- played full frame in the monitor; select liiil to zoom out. When the picture is zoomed in, the selector can be used to view areas of the image not currently visible in the display. Y Zoom indicator Navigation window shows "portion of image curren dy displayed in monitor Press[...]

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    P/ayb_ ck Op one, Choose sort-by-date mode to view pictures taken on a selected date. 1 Press DISP/BACK until the sort-by-date screen is displayed. 2 Use the selector up or down to _ highlight a date. Keep the selector pressed to scroll rapidly to the de- sired date. 3 Press the selector left or right to scroll through the pictures taken on the hig[...]

  • Page 44

    I_ Deleting Pictures The ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of space available on the memory card or in internal memory (for information on deleting pictures in single-frame playback, see page 19). Note that deletedpictures can not be recovered. Copy important pictures to a compu[...]

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    Q D<*i_*ting Pi:tur_t_ • FRAME:DeletingSelectedlmages dialogSelecting shown FRAME at right, displays the Press the selector left or right to scroll through pictures and press MENU/OI( to delete the current picture (the picture is deleted immediately; be careful not delete the wrong picture). Press DISP/BACI( to exit when all the desired pic- t[...]

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    iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii i#_!i_ii!ii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Recording Movies Shoot short movies at 30 frames per second. Sound is re[...]

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    Recopd nq _ov es 4 Press the shutter button halfway to end recording. Recording ends au- tomatically when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full. %. Tip There is no need to keep the shutter button pressed during recording. _r- Note Movies are recorded as monaural motion JPEG files. O 41[...]

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    [] Viewing Movies During playback (pg. 35), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed: Operation Description Start/pause Press the selector down to start playback. playback Press again to pause. End Press the selector up to end playback. If playback/ playback is pause[...]

  • Page 49

    Viewing Pictures on TV Connect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures to a group. The A/V cable connects as shown below. Press [] for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor turns off and pictures and movies are played back on the TV. Note that the camera volume controls have no effect on s[...]

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    Printing Pictures via USB If the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and _,_ pictures can be printed without first being copied to a computer. Note that depending on t'J the printer, not all the functions described below may be supported. PictBridge Connecting_ the Camera 1 Connect the supplied USB [...]

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    PHn nq P :ture'f, v _ U.S/i_ %. Tip: Printing theDate of Recording To print the date of recording on pictures, press DISP/ BACK in steps 1-2 to display tile PictBridge menu (see "Printing the DPOF Print Order," below). Press the se- lector up or down to highlight PRINT WITH DATE ['_ and press MENU/0K to return to the PictBridge [...]

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    PHn nq P :ture'_ v _ l.S/i_ 4 Press MENU/OK to start printing. Tile message shown at right is displayed during printing. Press DISP/BACI( to cancel before all pictures are printed (depending on tile printer, printing may end before tile current picture has printed). If printing is interrupted, press [] to turn tile camera D sconnect ng the Cam[...]

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    Pf'in nq P :tur_'s v _ U.!_/i_ Creating a DPOF Print Order The _ PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the play- back menu can be used to create a digital "print order" for PictBridge-compatible printers (pg. 44) or devices that support DPOR DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is standard IIlbk '_ that allows pictures to be printed fr[...]

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    2 Press the selector up or down to f)_ choose the number of copies (up to 99). To remove a picture from the order, press the selector down until the number of copies is 0. r_oPoF,00001 _ To:olnumberofprin_5 Number of copies 3 Repeat steps 1-2 to complete the print order. Press MENU/OK to save the print order when settings are complete, or DISP/BACK[...]

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    Prin nq P :ture'f, v_ ).SL • RESET ALL To cancel the current print order, select RESET ALL in the _ PRINT ORDER (DPOF) menu. The confirmation shown at right will be displayed; press MENU/OK to remove all pictures from the order. _- Notes • Remove tile memory card to create or modify a print order for the pictures in internal memory. • Pr[...]

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    Viewing Pictures on a Computer The supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, viewed, organized, and printed. Before proceeding, install FinePixViewer as described below. Do NOT connect the camera to the computer until installation is complete. Installing FinePixViewer FinePixViewer is avai[...]

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    V<*wnq Pi:tur_son dompu _r [M Caution Other versions of Windows are not supported. Operation is not guaranteed on home-built computers or computers that have been upgraded from earlier versions of Windows. 2 Start the computer. Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding. 3 Exit any applications that may be running and i[...]

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    V<*wnq Pi:tur_son dompu _r 4 If prompted to install Windows Media Player or DirectX, follow the on-screen instructions to com- plete installation. 5 When prompted, remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive and click Restart to restart the computer. Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case you need to re-install[...]

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    V<*wnq Pi:tur_son dompu _r Installing FinePixViewer'- Macintosh 1 Confirm that the computer meets the following system requirements: cPU 0s RAM Free disk space Video Other PowerPC or Intel Prednstalled versions of Mac OS X version 10.3.9 10.5 (for the latest information, visit http://www.fujif//m. tom/) 256MB or more A minimum of 200 MB req[...]

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    V<*wnq Pi:tur_son dompu _r 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari is running; if necessary, quit Safari before removing the CD. Store the installer CD in a dry location out of direct sunlight in case you need to re-install the software. The version number is printed at the top of t[...]

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    V<*wnq Pi:tur_son dompu _r Connecting the Camera 1 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera (pg. 9). If no card is inserted, pictures will be copied from internal memory. [M Caution Lossof power during transfer could result in loss of data or damage to internal memory or the memory card. Fully[...]

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    [M Cautions • Use only memory cards that have been formatted in tile camera and contain pictures taken with tile camera. If a memory card containing a large num- ber of images is inserted, there may be a delay before FinePixViewer starts and FinePixViewer may be un- able to import or save images. Use a memory card reader to transfer pictures. •[...]

  • Page 63

    The Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. Using the Shooting Menu 1 Press MENU/OK to display the shoot- ing menu. _- Note The options displayed in the shooting menu vary depending on the shooting mode. 2 Press the selector up or down to A..A_,_A., highlight the desired menu item. 3 Press[...]

  • Page 64

    7h_ .Sho,'>tinq Menu Shooting Menu Menu item Options Description t Options Default _) SHOOTING MODE Choose a scene for SP mode (pg. 32). -'_-_'-/_/_/?#F/ri'i_'il/,'_M/ A /l_l,',_ (FinePix J210 only) Turn Intelligent Face Detection and red-eye re- _ ON <_> ON/ _ ON Q FACE DETECTION moval on or off(pg. 20).[...]

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    Menu item Description I Options Default Perform basic camera setup such as choosing I @SET-UP a language and setting the time and date (pg. I"_'ll/_j]/_/_[_] -- 73). @ ISO Control the camera's sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor; note, however, that mottling may appear in pictures take[...]

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    T/_e Shoot nq Menu O QUALITY Choose the size and quality at which still pictures are recorded. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop in quality; small pictures require less memory, allowing more pictures to be recorded, Option i]_F _N I1_]13:2 Prints at sizesup to 31x23cm/12x9in. (_]]) or 31x21crn/ 12 x8 in. (11_]13:2). Choose _[...]

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    Th<_. hootin_ A/ienu O EXP. COMPENSATION Use exposure compensation when photograph- ing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast sub- jects. Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value • Backlit subjects: choose values from +%EV to +1%EV (for an explanation of the term "EV", see the Glossary on page 93) • Highly reflective subjects or [...]

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    Th<*.Shoonq A4<*nu • PHOTOMETRY Choose how the camera meters exposure when Intelligent Face Detection is off. • E®] MULTI: Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting conditions. • [o] SPOT: The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Recommended when the background is much [...]

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    Th<*.Shoonq A4<*nu @ CONTINUOUS (Continuous Shooting) Select _ ON to capture motion in a series of pictures. The camera takes up to three pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed. • r Notes • Tile flash turns off automatically (pg. 26), and focus and exposure are determined by tile first frame in each series. Tile previously-s[...]

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    The Playback Menu The playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card. Using the Playback Menu 1 plPreSSayba []ck mode (pg. 35).for about a second to enter _t1_ .......... 2 Press MENU/OK to display the play- back menu. 3 Press the selector up or down to f_ highlight the desired menu item. 4 Press the selector [...]

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    Thc P _.yb_ck A,4_nu Playback Menu Options The following options are available: Option OERASE O RED-EYE REMOVAL OSLIDE SHOW PRINT ORDER (DPOF) PROTECT OCOPY IMAGE ROTATE OTRIMMING _)SET-UP Description Delete all or selected pictures (pg. 38). Create copies with reduced red eye (pg. 66). View pictures in a slide show (pg. 67). Select pictures for pr[...]

  • Page 72

    Th<*Pk_yb_ ck A4<*nu O RED EYE REMOVAL This option is used with pictures taken using Intelligent Face Detection to create copies that have been processed to remove red eye. Play the picture back in the monitor (pictures taken with Intelligent Face Detection are in- dicated by a [i ] icon) and select O RED EYE REMOVAL in the playback menu (pg.[...]

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    Thc Pl_y >_(:k A,1<_n u 0 SLIDE SHOW View pictures in an automated slide show. Choose the type of show and press MENU/OK to start. Press DISP/BA(I( at any time during the show to view on-screen help. When a movie is displayed, movie playback will begin automatically, and the slide show will continue when the movie ends. The show can be ended [...]

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    Th<* P/ayb_ ck A4<*nu PROTECT Protect pictures from accidental deletion. The following options are available. •FRAME Protect selected pictures. 1 Press the selector left or right to dis- play the desired picture. Pic_ure no_ pro:ec:ed Pro:ec:ed pic_ure 2 Press MENU/OK to protect the picture. If the picture is already protected, pressing MEN[...]

  • Page 75

    Th<* P/ayb_ ck A4<*nu @ COPY Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card. 1 Press the selector up or down to highlight I_ INTERNAL MEMORY -I_ I_l CARD (copy pictures from internal memory to the memory card) or I_ CARD -I_ I_1 INTERNAL MEMORY (copy pictures from a memory card to internal mem- ory). 2 Press the selector right to dis[...]

  • Page 76

    77_ _ Ployb_',::k A,,f_:_nu • FRAME Copy selected frames. ,] ,_ • ler;.oool [ 1 Press the selector left or right to dis- play the desired picture. 2 Press MENU/OK to copy the picture. 3 Repeat steps 1-2 to copy additional images, Press DISP/BACK to exit when the operation is complete. • ALL FRAMES Press MENU/OK to copy all pic- tures, or[...]

  • Page 77

    Th<* P/ayb_ ck A4<*nu IMAGE ROTATE By default, pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation. Use this option to display pictures in the correct orientation in the monitor. It has no effect on pictures displayed on a computer or other device. • r- Notes • Protected pictures can not be rotated. Remove pro- tection be[...]

  • Page 78

    Th<* Playb_ ck A4<*nu O TRIMMING To create a cropped copy of a picture, play the picture back and select O TRIMMING in the playback menu (pg. 64). Use the zoom control to zoom in and out and use the selector to scroll the picture until the desired portion is displayed (to exit to single- frame playback without creating a cropped copy, press D[...]

  • Page 79

    The Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 Displaythe setup menu. 1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode. 1.2 Pressthe selector up or down f,_ to highlight @ SET-UP 1.3 Pressthe selector right to dis- play the setup menu. 2 Choose a page. 2.1 Press the selector left or right to choose a page. 2.2 Pressthe selector down to en- ter the[...]

  • Page 80

    Setup_ Menu Options Menu item ' Description ' Options Choose how long pictures are displayed after CONTINUOUS/3 SEC/1.5 SEC/ [] IMAGE DISP. shooting (pg. 75). ZOOM (CONTINUOUS)/OFF [] FRAME NO. Choose [low files are named (pg. 76). CONTINUOUS/RENEW [] DIGITAL ZOOM Enable or disable digital zoom (pg. 77). ON/OFF Enable or disable monitor p[...]

  • Page 81

    Menu item Description Options Resetall settings except FRAME NO., DATE/TIME, TIME DIFFERENCE, and VIDEO SYSTEM to default ] RESET values. A confirmatiorl dialog will be dis- -- played, press tile selector left or right to high- ight OK and press MENU/OK Default [] IMAGE DISP, Choose an option other than OFF to display pictures in the monitor after [...]

  • Page 82

    T/'_<* %tup M<*r}u [] FRAME NO. New pictures are stored in image files named using a four-digit file num- ber assigned by adding one to the last file number used. The file num- ber is displayed during playback as shown at right. FRAME NO. controls whether file numbering is reset to 0001 when a new memory card is in- serted or the current[...]

  • Page 83

    The* .%up A4<*nu [] DIGITAL ZOOM If ON is selected, selecting E_] at the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further magnifying the image. To cancel digital zoom, zoom out to the minimum digital zoom position and select liiil. Zoom indicator Zoom indicator, Zoom indicator, DIGITAL ZOOM off DIGITAL ZOOM on I-_ 31 I-_ _ I_&quo[...]

  • Page 84

    Th<* %tup M<*nu [] FORMAT Format internal memory or a memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, I_l will be displayed in the dia- log shown at right and this op- id_ FORMAT OK? ERASE ALL DATA tion will format the memory card. If no memory card is inserted, I_1 will be displayed and this op- tion will format internal memory. Pre[...]

  • Page 85

    The* .%up A4<*nu [] TIME DIFFERENCE When travelling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local time at your destination. 1 Specify the difference between local time and your home time zone. 1.1 Press the selector up or down _,_:_ _ to highlight _,_ LOCAL. i',_ 1.2 Press the selector right to [...]

  • Page 86

    Optional Accessories The camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. The follow- ing accessories are available: • A udio/Visual TV (cTvoi/cTb/e from _h ird-por ty suppliers) • Printing USB Pit,Bridge-compatible prin_er (owil_ble from _hird-p_r_y suppliers) DIGITAL CAMERA FIPqEPIX J 2BI:_ FINEPIX d ;=:_ 1C][...]

  • Page 87

    Accessories from FUJIFILM The following optional accessories are available from FUJIFILM. For the latest information on the acces- sories available in your region, check with your local FUJlFILM representative or visit http://www.fujifi/m. com/produc_s/digital_cameras/index.h _ml. • NP-45 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied): Additional NP-45 s[...]

  • Page 88

    Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following arecautions. Storage and Use If the camera will not be used for an extended pe- riod, remove the battery and memory card. Do not store or use the camera in locations that are: • exposed to rain, steam, or smoke • very humid or extremely dusty • exposed t[...]

  • Page 89

    Troubleshooting Power and Battery Problem Possible cause • Solution Tile battery is exhausted. Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery. Tile camera does Tile battery is not in tile correct orientation. Rednsert tile battery in tile correct orientation. not turn on. The battery-chamber cover is not latched. Latch the battery-cha[...]

  • Page 90

    Menus and Displays Problem I Possible cause I Solution Page Menus and displays arelEnglish is not selected for the m _tLANG.I ............ I i not in English. Ioption in the setup menu. ibelec_ t-r_u_H. 13 Page 9,38 78 Shooting Problem ' Possible cause : Solution No picture is taken when the shutter button is )ressed. Memory is full. Memory is[...]

  • Page 91

    7mu J_ sho,',_ inq Problem ' Possible cause : Solution Page Face detection Intelligent Face Detection is not available in Choose a different shooting mode. 30 not available, the current shooting mode. The subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, Remove the obstructions. a hat, long hair, or other objects. The subject's face occ[...]

  • Page 92

    7_ou, J_ sho,'._ Fng Problem ' Possible cause : Solution Page The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 82 Tile lens is blocked. Keep objects away from tile lens. 15 Pictures are Problem blurred. !AF is displayed during shooting and the fo- Check focus before shooting. 17, 23, cus frame is displayed in red. 89 _mages ',',_ is displayed[...]

  • Page 93

    Connections Problem ' Possible cause : Solution Page Tile camera is not properly connected. Connect tile camera correctly. 43 The supplied A/V cable was connected dur- Connect the camera once movie playback 42, 43 Ing movie playback, has ended. No picture or Input on the television is set to "TV'. Set input to "VIDEO". soun[...]

  • Page 94

    7Youbl_ sho,'>tinq Miscellaneous Problem Possible cause • Solution Page Remove and reinsert the battery or discon- Nothing happens when the Temporary camera malfunction, nect and reconnect the AC adapter/DC 7 shutter button is pressed, coupler. The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged 5, 7 spare battery. Remo[...]

  • Page 95

    Warning Messages and Displays The following warnings are displayed in the monitor: Warning Description Solution (red) (blinks red) Low battery. Battery exhausted. Slow shutter speed. Picture may be blurred. !AF (displayed in red with The camera can not focus. red focus frame) !AE The subject is too bright or too dark. The pic- If the subject is dar[...]

  • Page 96

    Warning Description • Solution The memory card is not formatted for use in Format the memory card (pg. 78). the camera. Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. If the mes- CARD ERROR The memory card contacts require cleaning or sage is repeated, format the memory card (pg. 78). If the memory card is damaged, the message persists, replace the m[...]

  • Page 97

    Warning Description • Solution Format the memory card and select RENEW for the [] FRAME NO. option in the @ SETUP menu. Take The camera has run out of frame numbers FRAME NO, FULL current frame number is 999@999). a picture to reset frame numbering to 100-0001, then return to the [] FRAME NO. menu and select CONTINUOUS. Choose a different date. T[...]

  • Page 98

    Warning Description • Solution PRINTER ERROR Check printer (see printer manual for details). To resume Printer out of paper or ink, or other printer er- printing, turn the printer offand then turn it back on. PRINTER ERROR ror. Check printer (see printer manual for details). If printing RESUME? does not resume automatically, press MENU/OK to resu[...]

  • Page 99

    Glossary Digital zoom: Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase tile amount of visible detail. Instead, details vis- ible using optical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly "grainy" image. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format): A standard that allows pictures to be printed from "print orders" stored mml_ ° in i[...]

  • Page 100

    Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at different image quali- ties. All figures are approximate; file size varies with the scene recorded, producing wide variations in the number offles that can be stored, The number of exposures or length remaining may not diminish at an[...]

  • Page 101

    Specifications Model Digital Camera FinePix J250/FinePix J210 Effective pixels 10 million CCD Y2 s-in., square-pixel CCD with primary color filter Storage media • Internal memory (approx. 23 MB) • SD/SDHC memory cards (see page 9) Filesystem Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)[...]

  • Page 102

    Shutter speed _: Y4 S Y2,ooo S, @: 8 S Y2 S, other modes: 8 s Y2,ooo s, combined mechanical and electronic shutter Continuous Up to three frames at a maximum of approximately 1.7fps Focus • Mode: Single AF • Autofocus system: Contrast-detect TTL AF • Focus-area selection: AF CENTER White balance Automatic scene detection; six manual preset mo[...]

  • Page 103

    A/V OUT (audi0/vide0 output) NTSC or PAL with monaural sound Digital input/output USB 2.0 High Speed with MTP/PTP connection Power sources NP-45 rechargeable battery Batterylife (NP-45) Approx. 150 frames for FinePix J250 and approx. 180 frames for FinePix J210, based on CIPA (Gmera andImaging Pr0ducts Ass0ciati0n) standard; measured at 23 °C (73 [...]

  • Page 104

    ?p_,'ci_ r2tMns Nominal voltage DC 3.7V Nominal capacity 740 mAh 0peratingtemperature 0°C +40°C/+32°F +104°F Dimensions(W x H x D) 31 mmx 39.4 mm x 5.7mmN.2in.x 1.6in.x 0.2 in. Weight Approx. 15 g/0.5 oz. Rated input 100V 240V AC, 50/60 Hz Input capacity 7.0 VA (100 V)/10.8 VA (240 V) Rated output 4.2 V DC, 550 mA Supported batteries N P-4[...]

  • Page 105

    .!;pu:if}¢_ ons Notes on the Battery and Battery Charger • The battery and charger may become warm to tile touch during charging. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. If possible, charge the battery in a welPventilated location. • The battery charger may vibrate when in use. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ?[...]

  • Page 106

    FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide Network Contact your local distributor (see list below) for repairs and technical support. Please present the war- ranty and purchase receipt when requesting repairs; refer to the warranty card for the conditions of the warranty. Technical support may not be available for models not handled by the local distributor[...]

  • Page 107

    Cyprus PMS IMAGING LTD Technical support & repairs TEL 35722746746 morios_shiods@fujifilm.com,ry Doros Neophytou Technical support & repairs TEL 35722314719 dorosn@logosnet.ry.net CAMERA REPAIRS Czech Republic Fujifilm Cz., s.r.o. Technical support AWHservis Repair service Denmark Fujifilm Danmark A/S Technical support & repairs Finland[...]

  • Page 108

    Sweden FujifilmSverigeAB Technical support TEL 46 8 506 141 70 kamera@fujifi/m,se Repair service TEL468506 141 O0 komer_verkstdderl@fujifi/m.se Eujifilm(Switzerland)AG Technical support & repairs TEL +41 44 855 5154 RepoirC_nter@fujifi/m,ch Switzerland / Liechtenstein The Netherlands Turkey UX, FUJlFILMElectroniclmaging Technicalsupport TEL+31([...]

  • Page 109

    New Zealand Fujifilm NZLtd Technical support & repairs TEL +64 9 4140400 glenn.beoumont@fujifi/m,co.nz Papua New Oceania PNG Umited Technical support TEL +675 3256411 oceor_id@doltron.com,pg Guinea Hong Kong Fuji Photo Products Co., Ltd. Technical support & repairs TEL (852)2406 3287 rsd@chin_hkphoto, com,hk indonesia PT. Modern Internasion[...]

  • Page 110

    BEFORE OPENING THE CD-ROM PROVIDEDBY FUJIFILM CORPORATION, PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSEAGREEMENT CAREFULLY, YOU SHOULD USETHE SOFTWARE ON THE CD-ROM ONLY IF YOU CON- SENT TO THIS AGREEMENT, BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPTAND AGREETO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is an agreement between F[...]