Fujifilm A850 Owner's Manual

7-3, AKASAKA 9-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 107-0052, JAPANhttp://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital cameras/index.htmlIMPORTANT NOTICE: Read Before Using t

x Camera Q & A Taking PicturesQuestionQuestion Key phraseKey phrase See pageSee pageHow many pictures can I take? Memory capacity 79Is there a qui

xiFor Your Safety ... iiIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

xii Table of ContentsThe Playback Menu ...50Using the Playback Menu ...

1Before You BeginIntroduction Symbols and ConventionsThe following symbols are used in this manual:3 Caution: This information should be read before

2Introduction Parts of the CameraFor more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. 13 D (playback) button ...

3Before You BeginIntroduction The MonitorThe following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback: ShootingISO 100 11M-12

First Steps4Inserting the BatteriesThe camera takes two AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (supplied) or two AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (sold separately

5First StepsInserting a Memory CardAlthough the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store a

6Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. 2 Insert the memory card.Holding the memory card in the

7First StepsInserting a Memory Card3 Cautions• Format memory cards before fi rst use or after using them in a computer or other device. For more infor

iiFor Your SafetyIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Read Instructions: All the safety and op-erating instructions should be read before the appliance is

8Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting ModePress the F button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open.Press F again

9First StepsBasic SetupA language-selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for inf

10Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in AUTO ModeThis section describes how to take pictures in C mode. C mode is automatically selected t

11Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in AUTO Mode 3 Frame the picture.Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom buttons

12Taking Pictures in AUTO Mode The Framing GridTo display a framing grid or to view or hide other indi-cators in the monitor, press the DISP/BACK butt

13Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in AUTO Mode 5 Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.2

14Viewing PicturesPictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. 1 Press the D but

15More on PhotographyFocus LockTo compose photographs with off -center subjects: 1 Position the subject in the focus frame.AUTO 2 Focus.Press the shut

16Focus Lock AutofocusAlthough the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the ca

17More on PhotographyC Close-ups (Macro Mode)Macro mode can be used for close-ups in C, E, A, D, P, N, Q, and B modes (pp. 21–24). Macro mode is auto

iii For Your Safetyother electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna

18T Using the FlashUse the fl ash when lighting is poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light.To choose a fl ash mode, press th

19More on PhotographyB Using the Self-TimerThe camera off ers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a tw

20The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-second timer is selected, the self-ti

21More on PhotographyA Shooting ModeChoose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject.g g Selecting a Shooting Mode1 Press MENU/OK t

22A Shooting Mode Shooting ModesB MANUALChoose this mode for complete control of shoot-ing settings, including sensitivity (pg. 46), expo-sure compen

23More on PhotographyMore on PhotographyA Shooting ModeH SPORTChoose this mode when pho-tographing moving subjects. Priority is given to faster shut

24A Shooting ModeK SUNSETChoose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets. P FLOWERChoose for vivid close-ups of fl owers. The ca

25More on PlaybackPlayback OptionsTo view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the D button.F2.8F2.8F2.812 / 31 / 205012 / 31 / 205012 / 31 /

26Playback Optionsy Playback ZoomPress T to zoom in on the picture currently dis-played full frame in the monitor; press W to zoom out. When the pi

27More on PlaybackPlayback Options1 Press DISP/BACK until the sort-by-date screen is displayed.2050 12/311/1412/3012/292 Use the selector to highlig

iv For Your Safety WARNING WARNINGDo not use in the bathroom or showerDo not use the camera in the bathroom or shower. This can cause a fi re or elect

28I Deleting PicturesThe ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of space available o

29More on Playback FRAME : Deleting Selected ImagesSelecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right.ERASE OK?CANCELYESPress the selector lef

30MoviesA Recording MoviesShoot short movies at 30 frames per second. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone duri

31Movies3 Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording.12sRECYREC and time remaining are displayed in monitor1 NoteFocus is set when

32D Viewing MoviesDuring playback (pg. 25), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be performed while a

33ConnectionsViewing Pictures on TVConnect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures and slide shows (pg. 51) t

34Printing Pictures via USBIf the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be printed without

35ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB2 Tip: Printing the Date of RecordingTo print the date of recording on pictures, press DISP/BACK in steps 1–2 t

36Printing Pictures via USB4 Press MENU/OK to start printing. During PrintingThe message shown at right is displayed during printing. Press DISP/BACK

37ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USBThe N PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the play-back menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for PictBrid

v For Your SafetyBattery capacity varies with make and storage conditions. Some com-mercially-available batteries may have less capacity than the bat

38Printing Pictures via USB4 The total number of prints is dis-played in the monitor. Press MENU/OK to exit.The pictures in the current print order a

39ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a ComputerThe supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, v

40Viewing Pictures on a Computer2 Start the computer. Log in to an account with administrator privileges before proceeding.3 Exit any applications

41ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh1 Confi rm that the computer meets the following system requirements:

42Viewing Pictures on a Computer4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari is running;

43ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer1 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera (pg. 5).

44Viewing Pictures on a Computer3 Cautions• Use only memory cards that have been formatted in the camera and contain pictures taken with the camera.

45MenusThe Shooting MenuThe shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions. g Using the Shooting Menu1 Press MENU

46The Shooting Menu Shooting Menu OptionsMenu itemMenu item DescriptionDescription OptionsOptions DefaultDefaultA SHOOTING MODEChoose a shooting mo

47MenusThe Shooting MenuC QUALITYChoose the size and quality at which pictures are recorded (the options for movie mode are shown on page 30). Large

vi For Your SafetyNotes on the GrantTo comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this product must be used with a Fujifi lm-specifi ed ferrite-core A/V cabl

48The Shooting MenuD EXP. COMPENSATIONUse exposure compensation when photograph-ing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast sub-jects.Choose positi

49MenusThe Shooting MenuE WHITE BALANCEFor natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white bal-ance,”

50The Playback MenuThe playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card. Using the Playback Menu1 Press D to

51MenusThe Playback MenuJ SLIDE SHOWView pictures in an automated slide show. Choose the type of show and press MENU/OK to start. Press the selec

52The Playback MenuL PROTECTProtect pictures from accidental deletion. The fol-lowing options are available. FRAMEProtect selected pictures.1 Pre

53MenusThe Playback MenuM COPYCopy pictures between internal memory and a memory card.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight q INTERNAL MEMORY

54The Playback Menu FRAMECopy selected frames.100 0001COPY OK?CANCELYES1 Press the selector left or right to dis-play the desired picture.2 Press M

55MenusThe Playback MenuK IMAGE ROTATEBy default, pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation. Use this option to display

56The Playback MenuO TRIMMINGTo create a cropped copy of a picture, play the picture back and select O TRIMMING in the playback menu (pg. 50).1 Press

57MenusThe Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu.1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode.1.2 Press the sel

vii For Your SafetyDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Private HouseholdsDisposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Private Hou

58The Setup Menu Setup Menu OptionsMenu itemMenu item DescriptionDescription OptionsOptions DefaultDefaultQQa IMAGE DISP.Choose how long pictures ar

59MenusThe Setup Menua IMAGE DISP.Choose how long pictures are displayed in the monitor after shooting.• CONTINUOUS: Pictures are displayed until

60The Setup Menub FRAME NO.New pictures are stored in image fi les named using a four-digit fi le num-ber assigned by adding one to the last fi le num

61MenusThe Setup Menuc DIGITAL ZOOMIf ON is selected, pressing T at the maximum opti-cal zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further magnifyin

62The Setup Menuj FORMATFormat internal memory or a memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, p will be displayed in the dia-log show

63MenusThe Setup Menum TIME DIFFERENCEWhen travelling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the local t

64The Setup Menu3 Press MENU/OK to begin discharging the batteries. When the batteries are fully discharged, the battery level indicator will blink r

65Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesYour camera can be used with televisions, printers, computers, and optional memory cards. For more information o

66Caring for the CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following precautions. Storage and UseIf the camera will not be use

67TroubleshootingTroubleshootingPower and BatteryProblemProblem Possible causePossible cause SolutionSolution PagePagePower supplyThe camera does not

viiiAbout This ManualBefore using the camera, read this manual and the warnings on pages ii–vii. For information on specifi c topics, consult the sour

68TroubleshootingShootingProblemProblem Possible causePossible cause SolutionSolution PagePageTaking picturesNo picture is taken when the shutter butt

69TroubleshootingTroubleshootingProblemProblem Possible causePossible cause SolutionSolution PagePageProblem imagesPictures are blurred.The lens is di

70TroubleshootingConnectionsProblemProblem Possible causePossible cause SolutionSolution PagePageTVNo picture or sound.The camera is not properly conn

71TroubleshootingTroubleshootingMiscellaneousProblemProblem Possible causePossible cause SolutionSolution PagePageNothing happens when the shutter but

72Warning Messages and DisplaysThe following warnings are displayed in the monitor:WarningWarning DescriptionDescription SolutionSolutionO (red) Batte

73TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarning DescriptionDescription SolutionSolutionCARD ERRORThe memory card is not formatted for use

74Warning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarning DescriptionDescription SolutionSolutionTOO MANY FRAMESDate for which more than 4,999 pictures ex-ist sel

75TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarning DescriptionDescription SolutionSolutionCAN NOT BE PRINTEDAn attempt was made to print a m

76AppendixGlossaryDigital zoom: Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail. Instead, details vis-ible using opt

77AppendixGlossaryWhite balance: The human brain automatically adapts to changes in the color of light, with the result that objects that appear white

ixCamera Q & AFind items by task. Camera SetupQuestionQuestion Key phraseKey phrase See pageSee pageHow do I set the camera clock? Date and time 9

78Flash Mode and Shooting ModeThe fl ash modes available depend on the option selected for A SHOOTING MODE (pg. 21).Shooting modeShooting modeFlash mod

79AppendixInternal Memory/Memory Card CapacityThe following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image qualitie

80Specifi cationsSystemModel FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA A850E ective pixels 8.1 millionCCD ½.5 -in., square-pixel CCD with primary color fi lterStorage me

81AppendixSpecifi cationsSystemWhite balance Automatic scene detection; six manual preset modes for direct sunlight, shade, daylight fl uorescent, warm

82Specifi cationsPower supply/otherPower sources • AA alkaline batteries (×2)• AA rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (×2; sold separa

83AppendixSpecifi cationsColor Television SystemsNTSC (National Television System Committee) is a color television telecasting specifi cation adopted m

84FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide NetworkContact your local distributor (see list below) for repairs and technical support. Please present the war-

85AppendixEUROPECyprus PMS IMAGING LTD Technical support & repairs TEL 35722746746 [email protected] Neophytou CAMERA REPAIRSTe

86EUROPESweden Fuji lm Sverige AB Technical support TEL 46 8 506 141 70 [email protected] service TEL 46 8 506 513 54 kameraverkstaden@fujif

87AppendixOCEANIANew Zealand Fuji lm NZ Ltd Technical support & repairs TEL +64-9-4140400 [email protected] New GuineaOceania