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Getting Ready
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Using
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the Camera
Advanced
3 Features
Settings
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Software
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Installation
Viewing Images
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OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual will show you how to use your
FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F450 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
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BL00392-201 1
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Warning EC Declaration of Conformity To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. We : ( ) Name Fuji Photo Film Europe G.m.b.H. to correct the interference by one or more of the following For customers in the U.S.A. Address: Heesenstrasse 31 measures: Tested To Comply — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 40549 Dusseldorf, Germany With FCC Standards — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a c
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Contents ....................................................................................................................... D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) 40 ......................................................................... ............................................ Warning 2 Camera parts and features 8 ........................................................................................ A WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) 40 .............................................
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Preface Accessories included ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography ■ Notes on Electrical Interference h NP-30 Rechargeable Battery (1) h A/V cable for FinePix F450 (1) For important photographs (such as weddings and If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, Hard case included (approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.)) overseas trips), always take a test shot and view the please note that this camera may cause interference image to make sure that the camera is working to other equipment in the hospital o
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✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on Camera parts and features using the camera parts or features. Shutter button Self-timer lamp (P.38) Connection socket Flash (P.32) Viewfinder window Power switch (P.15) USB/PLAY switch POWER button DC IN 5V (Power input) socket Lens (Lens cover) (P.14) Microphone Mode switch Photography mode (P.20) d / (Macro) button (P.31) Movie mode (P.55) Playback mode (P.26) a / Tele zoom) switch (P.18 , 25) (USB) socket b / Wide zoom) swi
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Getting Ready Camera parts and features 1 Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA Example of LCD Monitor text display Compatible battery Always use the Rechargeable Battery NP-30 ■ Photography mode (included). The use of other brands of rechargeable battery White balance could cause faults or damage to the camera. EV (Exposure compensation) Quality mode h Rechargeable Battery NP-30 (1) Self-Timer Number of available frames Terminals ! The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must
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Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE MEDIA CHARGING THE BATTERY Close the battery cover. Charging battery with cradle 4 1Plug the AC power adapter connector into the 1 0 2 0 1 “DC IN 5V” socket. 2Plug the AC power adapter into a power outlet. How to replace the xD-Picture Card ◆ ◆ Push the xD-Picture Card into the slot and then slowly remove your finger. The lock is released and Check that the camera is turned off. Set the the xD-Picture Card is pushed out. camera into the cradle. 2 1 Check
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Getting Ready CHARGING THE BATTERY TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Slide the Power switch to turn the camera on and Charging battery without cradle off. When turning the camera on, the viewfinder 1 lamp lights green. 1 ON OFF DC IN 5V socket The lens moves when the camera is in “q” mode. Take care not to obstruct the lens. Obstructing the lens will cause damage and “8” or “9” will appear. Take care also not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will result in impaired im
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Getting Ready CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 0 13 0 0 2 1 03 0 2 0 menu on the LCD monitor. menu on the LCD monitor. 1 1 2Press “d” or “c” to select “F” OPTION and 2Press “d” or “c” to select “F” OPTION and then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”. then press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”. 3Press the “MENU/OK” button. 3Press the “MENU/OK” button.
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Using the Camera Using 2 the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE This section describes the camera’s functions. 0 Changing modes Slide the Mode switch to change modes. Photography mode: Still image shooting. Movie mode: Movie recording. Playback mode: Photographed image playback. 0 dc button Photography: d button Turns Macro ( ) on and off. c button Sets the flash ( ). Playback: Change frame or movie frame advance. 2 0 a ( ) b ( ) switch 0 Using the Menus Photography: ab switch P
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Using the Camera PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES a AUTO MODE Use the LCD monitor to frame the shot so that the 1Slide the Power switch sideways to turn the 1 0 subject fills the entire AF (Autofocus) frame. camera on. 1 5 2Set the Mode switch to “q”. ! The image shown on the LCD monitor before the picture is ● taken may differ in brightness, color, etc. from the image h Focal range: approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity AF frame ON actually recorded. Play back the recorded image to che
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Using the Camera PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES a AUTO MODE USING VIEWFINDER NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES To take pictures using the viewfinder, press the The number of available frames appears on the “DISP/BACK” button to turn the LCD monitor off. LCD monitor. 1 Turning the LCD monitor off conserves battery power. ● ! See P.34 for information on changing the quality setting. ● ! The viewfinder cannot be used to take shots in Macro mode. ● ! The default quality “y” set at shipment is
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Using the Camera PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ( ) TAKING PICTURES a AUTO MODE ( ) USING AF/AE LOCK USING THE ZOOM OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM In this shot, the subjects (two people in this case) Press Zoom switch “[ (a)” to zoom in. Press “] are not in the AF frame. Taking the picture at this 1 (b)” to zoom out. point will result in the subjects being out of focus. The digital zoom can be used with the “3”, “2” and “`” quality settings. When zooming changes between optical and digital, the position
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Using the Camera PLAYBACK MODE (w ) VIEWING THE IMAGES PLAYBACK Single-frame playback Playback zoom 0 1 0 2 1Set the Mode switch to “w”. Press the “[ (a)” or “] (b)” switch during single- 2Press “c” to scan forward through the images. frame playback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A Press “d” to scan backwards. zoom bar appears. Press the “DISP/BACK” button to return to single- ! Set the Mode switch to “w” to play back the last shot. ● frame playback. ! When the lens is extended during playba
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Using the Camera PLAYBACK MODE PLAYBACK MODE (o ) ( ) ERASING IMAGES ERASE FRAME VIEWING THE IMAGES PLAYBACK USING THE CRADLE Set the camera into the cradle. Set the Mode switch to “w”. 1 1 1Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to 0 1 0 2 2 display the menu on the LCD monitor. Set the “USB/PLAY” switch on the cradle to the 2Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE. “PLAY” position. 2 Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up 2 important frames (files) onto yo
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Advanced Features PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS ( ) 3 Features TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS e MACRO CLOSE-UP Select Macro mode to take close-up shots. Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to 1 0 2 0 1Set the Mode switch to “q”. achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide is given below. 2Press the “e (d)” Macro button. The “e” appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close-up shots. Sele
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Advanced Features PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS d FLASH Choose from 6 flash modes according to the type Forced flash d 1 0 2 0 of shot. Use this mode in backlit scenes, such as a subject against 1Set the Mode switch to “q”. a window or in the shade of a tree, or to get the correct 2The flash setting changes each time you press colors when taking a picture under bright lighting. In this the “d (c)” Flash button. The last flash mode mode, the flash fires in bright as well as dark conditions. shown is the
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Advanced Features p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY ( ) y QUALITY MODE NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS S SENSITIVITY 1Set the Mode switch to “q”. 1Set the Mode switch to “q”. 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 2Press the “p” button. 2Press the “p” button. 1 1 ● ! In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “S” (sensitivity) setting. The quality setting is retained even when the Sensitivity is retained even when the camera is off camera is off or the Mode switch setting is changed. or the Mode switch setting is
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Advanced Features p PHOTO MODE PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU J FinePix COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 1Set the Mode switch to “q”. 1Set the Mode switch to “q”. 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 2Press the “p” button. 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the 1 1 menu on the LCD monitor. ! In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “J” FinePix COLOR ● setting. The FinePix COLOR setting is retained even when the camera is off or the Mode switch setting is changed. 1Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and 0 1 2 0 1P
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Advanced Features ✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.37) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOTING MODE * q The self-timer is used in situations where the 1Set the Mode switch to “q”. 0 1 2 0 photographer is included in the shot. 1 1 2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the When setting the self-timer to “ON”, “*” appears menu on the LCD monitor. on the LCD monitor. In this mode, a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released. ! Any o
