Fujifilm Z900 Owner's Manual

FINEPIX Z900EXRDIGITAL CAMERAOwner’s ManualThank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM digital camera

x Viewing Pictures from the Playback MenuViewing Pictures from the Playback Menuy When playback menu is displayed, exit to viewing pictures by pre

86 MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode F FAF MODEAF MODE((defaults to defaults to rr))This option controls how the camera selects the focus area for

87MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting ModeccBEST FRAMINGBEST FRAMING((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)Choose ON to display a framing guide. o oSILENT MO

88 Menus Using the Menus: Playback Mode Using the Menus: Playback ModeThe playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the me

89MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode b bIMAGE SEARCHIMAGE SEARCHSearch for pictures (P 58). c cEDITEDITRetouch pictures (P 62). I ISLIDE SHOWSL

90 MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode D DPROTECTPROTECTProtect pictures from accidental deletion. 1 Tap D in the playback menu. 2 Tap one of the fo

91MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode i iERASE FACE RECOG.ERASE FACE RECOG.Remove face recognition links from the current image. When this option i

92 MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode j jMARK FOR UPLOAD TOMARK FOR UPLOAD TOSelect pictures for upload to YouTube or Facebook using MyFinePix Stud

93MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode o oSILENT MODESILENT MODE((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)Select ON to disable the speaker,  ash, and illumi

94 Menus The Setup Menu The Setup MenuUsing the Setup MenuUsing the Setup Menu 1 Tap the MENU icon to display the menu for the current mode. 2 Tap SET

95MenusThe Setup Menu B BFRAME NO.FRAME NO.((defaults to defaults to CONT.)CONT.)New pictures are stored in image  les named using a four-digit  l

xi Table of Contents Table of ContentsFor Your Safety ...iiIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

96 MenusThe Setup MenuDDDIGITAL ZOOMDIGITAL ZOOM((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)If ON is selected, selecting i at the maximum optical zoom positio

97MenusThe Setup Menu I IVOLUMEVOLUMEAdjust volume for the shutter, controls, and playback. Tap an option and choose a volume, either by selecting

98 MenusThe Setup Menu M MAUTO POWER OFFAUTO POWER OFF((defaults to defaults to 2 MIN)2 MIN)Choose the length of time before the camera turns o au

99MenusThe Setup MenummAUTOROTATE PBAUTOROTATE PB((defaults to defaults to ON)ON)Choose ON to automatically rotate “tall” (portrait-orientation) pic

100 MenusThe Setup Menu R RRESETRESETTap OK to reset all settings except F DATE/TIME and N TIME DIFFERENCE to default values. h hCALIBRATIONCALIBR

101 Technical Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Optional AccessoriesThe camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other

102 Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesAccessories from FUJIFILMAccessories from FUJIFILMThe following optional accessories are available from FUJIFIL

103Technical NotesCaring for the CameraCaring for the CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following pre-cautions.Storage a

104 Technical NotesCaring for the Camera Cleaning CleaningUse a blower to remove dust from the lens and LCD monitor, then gently wipe with a soft, dry

105 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problems and SolutionsPower and BatteryProblemProblemSolutionSolutionThe camera does not Th

xiiTable of ContentsFocus Lock ...38dExposure Compensation ...

106 TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionCharging does not start.Charging does not start.Reinsert the battery in the cor

107TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionThe camera does not The camera does not focus.focus.• • The subject is close to

108 TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionThe  ash does not  re.The  ash does not  re.• • The  ash is not available

109TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsPlaybackProblemProblemSolutionSolutionPictures are grainy.Pictures are grainy.The pictures were taken with a d

110 TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionPictures can not be Pictures can not be printed.printed.• • The camera is not p

111Troubleshooting Warning Messages and Displays Warning Messages and DisplaysThe following warnings are displayed in the LCD monitor:WarningWarningDe

112 TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionCARD NOT INITIALIZEDCARD NOT INITIALIZED• • The memory card or int

113TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionWRITE ERRORWRITE ERROR• • Memory card error or connection errorMemo

114 TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionaa CAN NOT CROP CAN NOT CROPaa pictures can not be cropped. pictur

115TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionCOMMUNICATION ERRORCOMMUNICATION ERRORA connection error occurred w

xiiiTable of ContentsMenusMenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode ...81Using the Shooting Menu...

116 Appendix AppendixTips and TricksTips and TricksThe following tips and tricks will help you get the most from your camera. Battery Performance Batt

117AppendixTips and Tricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face DetectionWhen ON is selected for bFACE DETECTION (P 45), you can:ShootingShoot

118 AppendixTips and Tricks Pro Tips Pro Tips• To photograph the same scene both with and without the  ash, select CNATURAL & N for shooting mod

119Appendix Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity Internal Memory/Memory Card CapacityThe following table shows the recording time or number of picture

120 AppendixSpeci cationsSpeci cationsSystemModelModelDigital Camera FinePix Z900EXRDigital Camera FinePix Z900EXRE ective pixelsE ective pixels16

121AppendixSpeci cationsSystemSensitivitySensitivityStandard output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Standard outpu

122 AppendixSpeci cationsSystem Flash FlashAuto  ash; e ective range when sensitivity is set to Auto  ash; e ective range when sensitivity is set

123AppendixSpeci cationsInput/output terminalsDigital input/outputDigital input/outputUSB 2.0 High Speed; MTP/PTPUSB 2.0 High Speed; MTP/PTPHDMI outp

124 AppendixSpeci cationsNP-45A rechargeable batteryNominal voltageNominal voltageDC 3.7 VDC 3.7 VNominal capacityNominal capacity720 mAh720 mAh Oper

125AppendixSpeci cations NoticesNotices• Speci cations subject to change without notice. FUJIFILM shall not be held liable for damages resultin

xivTable of ContentsThe Setup Menu ...94Using the Setup Menu ...

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Restrictions on Camera SettingsRestrictions on Camera SettingsThe options available in each shooting mode are listed below.Shooting ModeShooting ModeO

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1 Before You Begin Before You BeginSymbols and ConventionsSymbols and ConventionsThe following symbols are used in this manual: Q : This information

2 Before You BeginParts of the CameraParts of the CameraFor more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item.121314151617181920211

3Before You BeginParts of the Camera The Indicator Lamp The Indicator LampThe indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:Indicator lampIndicato

4 Before You BeginParts of the Camera Camera Displays (Touch Panel) Camera Displays (Touch Panel)The following types of indicator may be displayed dur

5Before You BeginParts of the Camera Playback100-0001YouTubeMENU DISP 1 Playback mode indicator...28, 52

ii For Your Safety For Your Safety• Read Instructions: All the safety and operat-ing instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.•

6 Before You Begin The Touch Panel Display The Touch Panel DisplayThe touch panel display can be operated by tapping the display or gliding a  nger o

7Before You BeginThe Touch Panel Display Q Note that some LCD monitor covers may a ect the visibility of the image in the monitor or make the monitor

8 Before You BeginThe Touch Panel Display Rotating the Camera Rotating the CameraWith some exceptions, the display in the LCD monitor rotates 90 ° whe

9Before You BeginThe Touch Panel Display PlaybackMENU DISPCamera held in “wide” (landscape) orientationCamera held in “wide” (landscape) orientation

10 Before You BeginThe Touch Panel DisplayTouch Panel IconsTouch Panel Icons ShootingTap the icons in the shooting display to perform the operations

11Before You BeginThe Touch Panel Display PlaybackTap the icons in the playback display to perform the operations listed below. The icons displayed

12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery Charging the BatteryThe battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. 1 Attac

13First StepsCharging the Battery 3 Plug the charger in.Plug the charger into an indoor power outlet. The charging indicator will light. The Chargin

14 First Steps Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card Inserting the Battery and a Memory CardAlthough the camera can store pictures in internal memor

15First StepsInserting the Battery and a Memory Card 3 Insert the memory card.Holding the memory card in the orientation shown at right, slide it in

iiiFor Your SafetyAntennasAntennasOutdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the ante

16 First StepsInserting the Battery and a Memory Card RRUsing an AC Power AdapterUsing an AC Power Adapter• The camera can be powered by an optional

17First StepsInserting the Battery and a Memory Card Compatible Memory CardsFUJIFILM and SanDisk SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have been ap-prove

18 First StepsInserting the Battery and a Memory Card• The data in internal memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is re-paired. Please no

19First Steps Turning the Camera on and O Turning the Camera on and O Shooting ModeShooting ModeTo turn the camera on, open the lens cover fully.

20 First StepsTurning the Camera on and O Q Fingerprints and other marks on the lens can a ect pictures. Keep the lens clean. Q Turning the camera

21First Steps Basic Setup Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the  rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as describe

22 First StepsBasic Setup 5 Power management options will be displayed. Tap one of the following options:• n POWER SAVE: Save battery power.• o CLE

23 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in Taking Pictures in RR ( (EE AUTOAUTO) Mode) ModeThis section des

24 Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in R (E AUTO) Mode 4 Select R.Tap R to select R mode and then tap OK to exit to shooting mode.MENU DI

25Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in R (E AUTO) Mode 5 Frame the picture. Use the zoom control to frame the picture in the display.Zoo

ivFor Your SafetyBe sure to read these notes before useSafety Notes• Make sure that you use your camera correctly. Read these safety notes and your O

26 Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in R (E AUTO) Mode 6 Focus.Press the shutter button halfway to focus. R The lens may make a noise w

27Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in R (E AUTO) Mode 7 Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the pict

28 Basic Photography and Playback Viewing Pictures Viewing PicturesPictures can be viewed in the LCD monitor. When taking important photo-graphs, ta

29 More on Photography More on Photography Shooting Mode Shooting ModeChoose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. Tap the shoo

30 More on PhotographyShooting Mode E EEXREXROptimize settings for your current subject or improve clarity, reduce noise, or enhance dynamic range.

31More on PhotographyShooting Mode RR TOUCH EXR AUTO/ TOUCH EXR AUTO/JJTOUCH & SHOOTTOUCH & SHOOTChoose this mode to take pictures by touch

32 More on PhotographyShooting Mode SP SPSCENE POSITIONSCENE POSITIONThe camera o ers a choice of “scenes,” each adapted to particular shooting con

33More on PhotographyShooting Mode ll DOG/ DOG/mm CAT CATThe camera focuses on the faces of dogs or cats that are facing the camera, and the self-tim

34 More on PhotographyShooting Mode rrMOTION PANORAMA 360MOTION PANORAMA 360Follow an on-screen guide to take photos that will au-tomatically be jo

35More on PhotographyShooting Mode Q Panoramas are created from multiple frames. The camera may in some cases record an greater or lesser angle than

vFor Your Safety WARNINGWARNINGDo not use the charger to charge batteries other than those speci- ed here. The supplied battery charger is for use

36 More on PhotographyShooting Mode DDNATURAL LIGHTNATURAL LIGHTCapture natural light indoors, under low light, or where the  ash can not be used.

37More on PhotographyShooting Mode P PPROGRAM AEPROGRAM AEThe camera sets exposure automatically.AUTONatural LightScene PositionTouch EXR AUTOMotion

38 More on Photography Focus Lock Focus LockTo compose photographs with o -center subjects: 1 Focus: Position the subject in the focus frame ( ) a

39More on PhotographyFocus Lock Autofocus AutofocusAlthough the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the sub

40 More on Photography d dExposure CompensationExposure CompensationTo adjust exposure compensation when photograph-ing very bright, very dark, or h

41More on Photography N NUsing the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash)Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash)When the  ash is used, the camera’s Supe

42 More on PhotographyN Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash) R If the  ash will  re, p will be displayed when the shutter button is pressed ha

43More on Photography h hUsing the Self-TimerUsing the Self-TimerTo use the self-timer, tap the self-timer icon and choose from the following option

44 More on Photography F FMacro Mode (Close-ups)Macro Mode (Close-ups)For close-ups, tap the macro mode icon and select F. When macro mode is in e

45More on Photography b bIntelligent Face DetectionIntelligent Face DetectionIntelligent Face Detection sets focus and exposure for human faces anyw

viFor Your Safety The Battery and Power SupplyNote: Check the type of battery used in your camera and read the appropriate sections.The following desc

46 More on Photography RR Continuous Shooting Continuous ShootingCapture motion in a series of pictures. 1 Tap MENU to display the shooting menu and

47More on Photography n n Face Recognition Face RecognitionThe camera can store information on the face and per-sonal details (name, relationship, and

48 More on Photographyn Face Recognition 3 Enter a name, relationship, and birth date.The following options will be displayed:• NAME: Enter a name as

49More on Photographyn Face RecognitionEditing Existing DataEditing Existing DataFollow the steps below to view, edit, or delete face recognition data

50 More on Photographyn Face Recognition Adding Faces Automatically Adding Faces AutomaticallyTo automatically add frequently-photographed subjects to

51More on Photographyn Face Recognition Face Recognition Face RecognitionThe camera can store up to eight faces. If you attempt to add a ninth fac

52 More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options Playback Options To view the most recent picture, tap a.MENU DISPScroll left or right or tap o

53More on PlaybackPlayback Options Playback Zoom Playback ZoomTo zoom a picture in or out: 1 Display the picture full screen and touch the picture wi

54 More on PlaybackPlayback Options Zoom Controls Zoom ControlsDuring playback zoom (P 53), you can also zoom in or out by tapping k or n and scrol

55More on PlaybackPlayback Options G GMulti-Frame PlaybackMulti-Frame PlaybackTo view pictures nine at a time, tap G in single-frame view. The numb

viiFor Your Safety• Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries with diff erent charge levels, or batteries of diff erent types.• If the camera will n

56 More on PlaybackPlayback Options Rotating the Camera Rotating the CameraWhen the camera is held in “tall” (portrait) orientation, the highlighted

57More on Playback ee Deleting Pictures Deleting PicturesTo delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, tap MENU during

58 More on Playback HH Image Search Image SearchSearch for pictures. 1 Tap the H icon in single-frame view.MENU DISP 2 Choose from the following opti

59More on PlaybackH Image Search 4 The large preview to the left of the thumbnails is the current picture. To view the current picture full frame, ta

60 More on Playback LL PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook AssistCreate books from your favorite photos. Creating a PhotoBook Creating a PhotoBook 1 Tap the L

61More on PlaybackL PhotoBook Assist 6 Tap COMPLETE PHOTOBOOK (to select all photos or all photos matching the speci ed search condi-tions for the bo

62 More on Playback j j Edit EditTo rotate pictures, make collages, or create cropped or resized copies of pictures, tap the j icon in single-frame vi

63More on Playbackj Edit f fCOLLAGECOLLAGESelecting f COLLAGE displays a selection of collage templates. 1 Tap the desired template for the collage.

64 More on Playbackj Edit C CIMAGE ROTATEIMAGE ROTATEThis option rotates pictures for display on the camera. It has no e ect on pic-tures displaye

65More on Playbackj Edit O ORESIZERESIZECreate small copies of pictures. 1 Tap the left and right arrows (o and p) to select the picture you wish to

viiiFor Your SafetyUsing the CameraDo not aim the camera at extremely bright light sources, such as the sun in a cloudless sky. Failure to observe th

66 More on PlaybackViewing PanoramasViewing PanoramasTo view a panorama, display in single-frame view and tap .MENU DISP100-0001100-0001Horizontal pa

67 Movies Movies Recording Movies Recording Movies Press F to shoot a movie. During recording, y REC and the time remaining will be displayed and s

68 MoviesRecording Movies Q The indicator lamp lights while movies are being recorded. Do not open the bat-tery chamber during shooting or while the

69MoviesViewing MoviesViewing MoviesDuring playback, movies are displayed as shown at right. Tap to begin playback. The following operations can b

70 Connections ConnectionsConnecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVsConnecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVsAn HDMI cable (available f

71ConnectionsConnecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVs 3 Press the HOME button for about a second to turn the camera on. Only the button icon

72 Connections Printing Pictures via USB Printing Pictures via USBIf the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the prin

73ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB 6 Tap OK to start printing. Printing can be interrupted by tapping CANCEL, but note that some printers may not

74 Connections Viewing Pictures on a Computer Viewing Pictures on a ComputerThe supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where th

75ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer 3 Exit any applications that may be running and insert the installer CD in a CD-ROM drive. Windows 7/Wind

ixAbout This ManualAbout This ManualBefore using the camera, read this manual and the warnings in “For Your Safe-ty” (P ii). For information on speci

76 ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a ComputerMacintosh: Installing FinePixViewerMacintosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Con rm that the computer meets t

77ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer 4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari i

78 ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera 1 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory car

79ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a ComputerFor more information on using the supplied software, start the application and select the appropriate optio

80 ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the CameraAfter con rming that the indicator lamp is out, turn

81 Menus Menus Using the Menus: Shooting Mode Using the Menus: Shooting ModeUse the shooting menu to adjust shooting settings. The options available

82 MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting ModeShooting Menu OptionsShooting Menu Options d dEXP. COMPENSATIONEXP. COMPENSATION((defaults to defaults to 0)0)

83MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode O OIMAGE SIZEIMAGE SIZE((defaults to defaults to OO 4:3)4:3)Choose the image size and aspect ratio at which p

84 MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode W WMOVIE MODEMOVIE MODE((defaults to defaults to ii 1920)1920)Choose a movie frame size (P68). U UDYNAMIC

85MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode D DWHITE BALANCEWHITE BALANCE((defaults to defaults to AUTO)AUTO)For natural colors, choose a setting that mat