Fujifilm FinePix E500 User Manual

Getting ReadyUsing the CameraAdvanced FeaturesSoftware InstallationSettings123456Viewing ImagesBL00402-200(1)This manual will show you how to use your

19Using the Camera2USING VIEWFINDERVIEWFINDER LAMP DISPLAYFrame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF(Auto Focus) frame. When a picture is

21Using the Camera2ClickBebeepUSING AF/AE LOCKMove the camera slightly so that one of thesubjects is in the AF frame.2Press the shutter button down ha

Scene23Using the Camera2BEST FRAMINGSelect framing guideline function in Photographymode.Pressing the “BACK (DISP)” button changes theLCD monitor disp

25Using the Camera2Playback zoomPress the Zoom button during single-frameplayback to zoom (enlarge) the still image. A zoombar appears.Press “a”, “b”,

27Using the Camera226ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME)PLAYBACK MODE１００−０００９１００−０００９ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥＹＥＳＹＥＳＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬＥＲＡＳＥＥＲＡＳＥＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲ

29Advanced Features328EXPOSURE (SHUTTER SPEED AND APERTURE)PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONSFOCUSING (DISTANCE)PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS3AdvancedFeaturesExposure refe

31Advanced Features330TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGSPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONSBmPORTRAIT,LANDSCAPE.SPORTS/NIGHT SCENENM<>rPhotograph

33Advanced Features3N PROGRAMMED AUTOPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONSSet the Mode dial to “N” (Programmed).This is an automatic mode to specify the settingsexcep

35Advanced Features3< APERTURE-PRIORITY AUTOPHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONSSet the Mode dial to “<”.This is an automatic mode to set the aperture.Use this

37Advanced Features3e MACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONSAvailable Photography mode:Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.Set the Mode switch to

32EC Declaration of ConformityWarningIMPORTANTBe sure to read this page before using the Software.For customers in the U.S.A.Tested To Comply With FCC

39Advanced Features3The flash setting changes each time you press the“d (c)” Flash button. The last flash mode shown isthe mode selected.●!If the flas

41Advanced Features3２５０２５０ Ｆ５．６５． ６ＩＳＯ ８０ＩＳＯ ８０Ｎ   １２Ｎ   １２ExposurecompensationindicatorUse this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exp

43Advanced Features3ＩＳＯＩＳＯ８０２００２００１００１００ＡＵＴＯＡＵＴＯＩＳＯＩＳＯ８０２００２００１００１００ＡＵＴＯＡＵＴＯ11Set the Mode switch to “q”.2Set the Mode dial to Photography mode.3Press

45Advanced Features3Ｎ   １２Ｎ   １２ＩＳＯ ＩＳＯ ８０８０２５０２５０ Ｆ５．６ＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲＳＥＬＦ−ＴＩＭＥＲＯＮＯＮＯＦＦＯＦＦ3When you enable the setting, an icon appears inthe top-left corn

47Advanced Features3çPHOTOMETRYAvailable Photography mode:Use this setting for scenes where the brightness ofthe subject and background differ markedl

49Advanced Features3Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines orto adjust the quality of the image.HARD: Emphasizes the outlines.Best for shots

51Advanced Features3ＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＡＬＬ ＦＲＡＭＥＳＹＥＳＹＥＳＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ１００−０００９１００−０００９ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＯＫ？ＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥＩＴ ＭＡＹ ＴＡＫＥ Ａ ＷＨＩＬＥ１００−０００９１００−

53Advanced Features3ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？ＵＮＰＲＯＴＥＣＴ ＯＫ？１００−０００９１００−０００９ＦＲＡＭＥＦＲＡＭＥＹＥＳＹＥＳＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬ1Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame(file).2Press

55Advanced Features3３０ｓ３０ｓＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＳＴＡＲＴＳＴＡＲＴＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬＲＥＣ ＳＴＡＮＤＢＹＲＥＣ ＳＴＡＮＤＢＹ１００−０００９１００−０００９ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯＯＮＯＮt RECORDING VOICE ME

57Advanced Features3２５ｓ２５ｓＰＡＵＳＥＰＡＵＳＥＳＴＯＰＳＴＯＰBarＰＬＡＹＰＬＡＹt PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOSPLAYBACK MENU11Set the Mode switch to “w”.2Press “d” or “c” to select

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59Advanced Features3ＲＥＣＲＥＣＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬＲＥＣ ＯＫ？ＲＥＣ ＯＫ？０．３Ｍ０．３Ｍ5Check the saved image size and press the“MENU/OK” button. The trimmed image is addedas a

61Advanced Features3ＤＰＯＦＤＰＯＦＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥＤＰＯＦＤＰＯＦＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥＷＩＴＨＯＵＴ ＤＡＴＥＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥＷＩＴＨ ＤＡＴＥ11Set the Mode switch to “w”.2

63Advanced Features3ＤＰＯＦ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴＤＰＯＦ ＡＬＬ ＲＥＳＥＴＳＥＴＳＥＴ11Set the Mode switch to “w”.2Press the “p” button.01 0221Press “d” or “c” to select “U” DPOF AL

65Advanced Features3 ５ ５９ｓ９ｓＲＥＣＲＥＣ5A counter appears in the top-right corner of theLCD monitor during recording. It shows theremaining time.●!If the b

67Advanced Features3１５ｓ１５ｓＰＡＵＳＥＰＡＵＳＥＳＴＯＰＳＴＯＰBarＰＬＡＹＰＬＡＹPLAYING BACK MOVIESPLAYBACK MODE1●!Movies cannot be played back using multi-frame playback.Pres

68 69Settings4ＯＰＴＩＯＮＯＰＴＩＯＮＬＣＤＬＣＤＳＥＴ−ＵＰＳＥＴ−ＵＰＶＯＬＵＭＥＶＯＬＵＭＥ1２ ３ ４ＩＭＡＧＥ ＤＩＳＰ．      ＯＮＩＭＡＧＥ ＤＩＳＰ．      ＯＮＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ      ：２ ＭＩＮＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ      ：２ ＭＩＮＦＯＲＭＡＴ

70 71Settings4ＣＡＮＣＥＬＣＡＮＣＥＬＯＫＯＫＳＥＴＳＥＴＦＯＲＭＡＴＦＯＲＭＡＴＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＯＫ？ＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡＥＲＡＳＥ ＡＬＬ ＤＡＴＡWhen this function is enabled and the camera isnot use

72 73Settings4FRAME NO.Specifies whether frame numbers are assignedconsecutively from previous numbers or beginagain.CONT.: Pictures are stored beginn

75Software Installation5745.1 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC5SoftwareInstallationPre-installation checklistTo run this software, you must have the hardw

77Software Installation5765.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.2Pre-installation checklistTo run this software, you must have the hardware and software desc

6 7Preface Accessories included Test Shots Prior to PhotographyFor important photographs (such as weddings andoverseas trips), always take a test sho

79Software Installation5785.2 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.210To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”.●!Install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat

81Software Installation5805.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X1Turn your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications.2When the

83Viewing Images6826.1 CAMERA CONNECTION6ViewingImagesDo not connect the AC power adapter to charge theNi-MH batteries. Use the optional charger (➡P94

85Viewing Images6845Press the “MENU/OK” button to download the datato the printer and print the frames specified in theDPOF settings.ＰＲＩＮＴ ＤＰＯＦ ＯＫ？ＰＲＩ

87Viewing Images6866.3 CONNECTING TO A PCThe “Connecting to a PC” section explains how to connect the camera to your PC using the USBcable (included)

89Viewing Images6886.3 CONNECTING TO A PCWindows XP1The “Found New Hardware” help messageappears in the bottom-right corner of your screen.This messag

91Viewing Images6906.4 USING FinePixViewerFor all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Helpmenu for deta

9392System Expansion OptionsCOMPACTFLASHDPC-CFTMforxD-Picture CardCARD ADAPTER Image input/output to the PC Print creation Audio / Visual outputPri

9594Accessories GuideeVisit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories.http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/index.htm

FilterAdapter ring Tele Conversion LensTL-FXE01Adapter ring Adapter ring Wide Conversion LensWL-FXE019796Overview of the conversion lens / adapter rin

8 9Example of LCD Monitor text display Photography mode １／ １／２００４  １２：００ ＡＭ１００−０００１ １ １／ １／２００ １／２００４２５０２５０ Ｆ５．６５．６Ｎ   １２Ｎ   １２ＩＳＯ１００ＩＳＯ１００FinePix CO

9998 Disposing of BatteriesWhen disposing of batteries, do so in accordance withyour local waste disposal regulations.Always use the AC-3V AC Power A

101100Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ Image Memory Cardh This Image Memory Card is a new image recordingmedia (xD-Picture Card) developed for digitalca

103102Warning Displayed Explanation Remedyi A protected file was encountered.i An attempt was made to add a voicememo to protected file.i Protected fi

105104Some frames may be protected.A language other than English isselected in the “ ” setting inthe “SET-UP” menu (➡P.70).i The camera volume is set

107106Power Supply and OthersPower supply Use one of the following:i 2×AA-size alkaline batteriesi Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately)i 2×AA-

109108Power Supply and OthersPower supply Use one of the following:i 2×AA-size alkaline batteriesi Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately)i 2×AA-

110Explanation of TermsDeactivated batteriesLeaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level of substances t

112Safety NotesCAUTIONDo not use this camera in locationsaffected by oil fumes, steam,humidity or dust.This can cause a fire or electric shock.Do not

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10 11Getting Ready1LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA1 Getting Ready2Load the batteries correctly as indicated by thepolarity icons.1Check that the c

12 13Getting Ready1TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIMECORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDERＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＮＯＴ ＳＥＴＤＡＴＥ／ＴＩＭＥ ＮＯＴ 

15Using the Camera2This section describes the camera’s functions.Changing between the “ ” Photography mode and the “ ” Playback mode.With

17Using the Camera2231Press the “POWER” button to turn the cameraon.2Set the Mode switch to “q”.3Set the Mode dial to “B”.h Focal rangeApprox. 60 cm (