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Getting Ready
Basic Photography
Advanced Features
Photography
Advanced Features
Playback
Settings
Software Installation
Camera Connection
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Using FinePixViewer
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BL00282-100(1)
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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 A403 Manufacture’s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. Manufacture’s Address : 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8620, Japan is in conformity with the following Standards Safety : EN60950 EMC : EN55022 : 1998 Classe B EN55024 : 1998 + + EN61000-3-2 : 1995 A1:1998 A2:1998 following the provi
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Contents ........................................... ........ Fast Forwarding Images 30 6.4.3 From FinePixViewer installation to restart 78 ....................................... 4 Advanced Features Playback EC Declaration of Conformity 3 ............................................ ........................................ MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK 31 6.5 Installation on a Mac OS X 81 ......................................................................... Preface 6 ................................
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Preface Accessories included Test Shots Prior to Photography note that this camera may cause interference to other h16 MB, xD-Picture Card (1) hLR6 AA-size alkaline Batteries (2) For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For details, please Supplied with: Anti-static case (1) check with the applicable regulations. overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally. Ha
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Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Viewfinder lamp (P.25) Mode switch Viewfinder (P.24) Still photography mode (P.23) abdc button Playback mode (P.30) Movie mode (P.46) DISP button LCD monitor (P.24) (P.21, 27, 31) Power switch (P.17) MENU/OK button (P.19) Flash (P.39) Shutter button BACK button (P.21) Strap mount Tripod mount Viewfinder window xD-Picture Card slot (P.16) Lens/Lens cover Battery cover (P.15) Attaching the strap
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( ) Nomenclature Sample display ABOUT THE BATTERIES Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Still photography mode Compatible batteries EV (exposure compensation) h AA-size alkaline batteries (2) or optional AA-size Ni-MH batteries (2). Macro(close-up) White balance Flash Quality mode ! We recommend that the AA-size alkaline batteries used be the same brand as those supplied with the camera. Still photography mode Number of remaining shots About the batteries Outer casing Battery level warn
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ABOUT THE BATTERIES AA-size Ni-MH batteries Procedure for discharging rechargeable Ni-MH batteries h When used as a power source for a digital camera, AA-size Ni-MH batteries are superior to Only use the “Discharging rechargeable alkaline batteries in that they allow more shots to be taken. However, to retain the original 1 batteries” function with Ni-MH batteries 0 10 3 0 2 performance characteristics of Ni-MH batteries, care must be taken in the way they are used. (rechargeable batteries).
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ABOUT THE BATTERIES 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card™ 2 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 1 Slide the battery cover out and lift it open. Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the 0 1 0 2 polarity icons. When you want to replace the battery Check that the camera is switched off, open the battery cover and then remove the battery. 1Press “a” or “b” to select “DISCHARGE”.
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LOADING THE BATTERIES AND xD-Picture Card™ SWITCHING ON AND OFF Replacing an xD-Picture Card 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 When you push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger, the lock is released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out. You can then pull the xD-Picture Card the 1 rest of the way out. 1Push the xD-Picture Card firmly into the xD-Picture Card slot as far as it will go. 2Close the battery cover. To switch the camera on and off, sli
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Changing the date and time To change the date display format 3 4 You can select your preferred date format. 1 0 1 0 2 0 10 3 2 00 4 0 1 0 2 Once you have set the date and time, press the 1Press “d” or “c” to select Y
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Basic SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 2 Photography BASIC OPERATION GUIDE Checking the remaining battery charge Power Save Function You’ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures. If the camera is not used for 2 minutes, this Switch the camera on and check that no battery The Basic Photography section explains the three basic steps of “taking pictures”, “viewing pictures” and function automatically switches it off. level warning (Z or X) is di
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QMODE BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ( ) TAKING PICTURES A AUTO MODE Using the Menus 1 2 1Display the menu. Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2Select a menu option. 3Select a setting. Press the “d” or “c”. Press the “a” or “b”. 2 Set the Mode switch to “Q”. When you are taking shots using the viewfinder, you can make the batteries last longer by pressing the “DISP” button to switch the LCD monitor off. (Note that you cannot switch the
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QMODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES A AUTO MODE Viewfinder lamp display 3 4 5 Display Status Lit green Ready to shoot. Beep Blinking green and Recording data to the xD-Picture Card orange alternately (ready to shoot). Recording data to the xD-Picture Card Lit orange LCD monitor (not ready to shoot). 2 Blinking orange Charging the flash (flash will not fire). Take care to hold the camera so that your When you press the shutter button, the camera fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash emit
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QMODE QMODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES A AUTO MODE FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION Scene Number of Available Frames Use this frame when you want to position your The number of available shots is displayed on main subject in the center of the frame or when the LCD monitor. you want to align your shot with the horizon. ! See P.38 for information on changing the quality. This feature provides a clear guide to the ! The default quality setting “y” set at shipment is subject size and the overall balanc
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QMODE QMODE ( ) DIGITAL ZOOM E MACRO CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close- 1 2 up shots. If the flash is set to “AUTO” or “n” 0 1 0 2 Red-eye Reduction mode, it is automatically set to “b” Suppressed Flash mode. Focus distance: Approx. 8 cm to 13 cm (3.1 in. to 5.1 in.). 2 ! Using the camera width (about 10 cm or 4 in.) as a guide, ensure that the distance to the subject is You can use the digital zoom function for only A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD
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wMODE wMODE ( ) VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK Fast Forwarding Images 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 Normal playback No text displayed Multi-frame playback 2 1Set the Mode switch to “w”. In playback mode, the display shown on the Playback frame 2Press “d” or “c” to move forward and LCD monitor switches each time you press the number backward respectively through your images. “DISP” button. Press the “DISP” button until the multi-frame playback screen (9 frames) appears.
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wMODE wMODE PLAYBACK ZOOM ERASING SINGLE FRAME 1 2 1 2 0 10 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 After you have zoomed in on your image, Select “FRAME” in the “p” ERASE menu and Pressing “a” or “b” during single-frame playback 1Set the Mode switch to “w”. 1Press the “DISP” button. zooms in (enlarges) or out on a still image. When 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the press the “MENU/OK” button. 2Press “a”, “b”, “d” or “c” to zo
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Advanced Features wMODE QMODE ERASING SINGLE FRAME 3 Photography A S SELECTING AUTO OR MANUAL 3 4 1 2 0 13 0 0 2 Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases the Set the Mode switch to “Q”. frame (selected file) displayed. When erasing is 3 ! See P.46 for information on shooting movies. complete, the next image appears and the “§” message is displayed. Q AUTO This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and Press “d” or “c”
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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOVIE MENU OPTIONS The “Advanced Features Photography” section introduces a range of camera functions that you can 1 2 access by setting the Mode switch to “Q” or “T”. 0 10 3 0 2 Mode Sample LCD monitor display Accessible menu settings Default settings Explanation y QUALITY 1 P.38 FLASH P.39 c AUTO A AUTO = SELF-TIMER OFF P.42 OPTIONS P.67 g – When you validate the settings, the respective 1Press the “
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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.36) ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.36) y SETTING THE QUALITY c FLASH Use Quality Printing 4 (2304 × 1728) 2 (1600 × 1200) 1 (1280 × 960) Internet ` ( 640 × 480) hFor printing on A4 paper →4 hFor printing on A5 paper →2 This mode can be selected in the “A”, This mode can be selected in the “A”, AUTO Auto Flash Mode hFor printing on A6 (postcard) paper →1 3 “S” still photography mode
