Fujifilm Camcorder J100 User Manual

Before You BeginFirst StepsBasic Photography and PlaybackMore on PhotographyMore on PlaybackMoviesConnectionsMenusTechnical NotesTroubleshootingAppend

xFor Your Safety ... iiIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

88Warning Messages and DisplaysThe following warnings are displayed in the monitor:WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionO (red) Low bat

89TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionCARD ERRORThe memory card is not formatted for use i

90Warning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionFRAME NO. FULLThe camera has run out of frame numbers (current fram

91TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionPRINTER ERRORPrinter out of paper or ink, or other p

92AppendixGlossaryDigital zoom: Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail. Instead, details vis-ible using opt

93AppendixFlash Mode and Shooting ModeThe fl ash modes available depend on the shooting mode (pg. 29) and the option selected for P FACE DETECTION. P

94Internal Memory/Memory Card CapacityThe following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at diff erent image quali-ties. All

95AppendixSpecifi cationsSystemModel FinePix J100 / FinePix J110w / FinePix J120 / FinePix J150w digital cameraE ective pixels 10 millionCCD ½.3

96Specifi cationsSystemScene modes D (digital zoom), V (red-eye reduction), B (baby mode), F (PORTRAIT), G (LANDSCAPE), H (SPORT), I (NIGHT),

97AppendixSpecifi cationsSystemOther options PictBridge, Exif Print, language selection (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English

xi Table of ContentsMenusMenusThe Shooting Menu ...56Using the Shooting Menu ...

98Specifi cationsNP-45 rechargeable batteryNominal voltage DC 3.7 VNominal capacity 740 mAhOperating temperature 0 °C – +40 °C/+32 °F – +104 °FDimensio

99AppendixSpecifi cationsNotes on the Battery and Battery Charger• The battery and charger may become warm to the touch during charging. This is norm

100FUJIFILM Digital Camera Worldwide NetworkContact your local distributor (see list below) for repairs and technical support. Please present the war

101AppendixEUROPECyprus PMS IMAGING LTD Technical support & repairs TEL 35722746746 [email protected] Neophytou CAMERA REPAIRST

102EUROPESweden Fuji lm Sverige AB Technical support TEL 46 8 506 141 70 [email protected] service TEL 46 8 506 513 54 kameraverkstaden@fuji

103AppendixOCEANIANew Zealand Fuji lm NZ Ltd Technical support & repairs TEL +64-9-4140400 [email protected] New GuineaOceania

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xiiAbout This ManualThis manual is for use with the following FinePix cameras: the J100, J110w, J120, and J150w. The J100 and J110w have 2.7-inch mon

1Before You BeginIntroductionSymbols and ConventionsSymbols and ConventionsThe following symbols are used in this manual: 3 Caution: This information

2IntroductionParts of the CameraParts of the CameraFor more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. 16 Battery-chamber cover

3Before You BeginIntroductionThe MonitorThe MonitorThe following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback: Shooting Shooti

4IntroductionThe Mode DialThe Mode DialTo select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial.F (portrait): Use for soft-t

First Steps5Charging the BatteryThe battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. 1 Place the battery in the charger.Insert the

6Charging the Battery 3 Charge the battery.Charging is complete when the charging in-dicator turns off . A fully exhausted battery takes about 100 mi

First Steps7Inserting the BatteryAfter charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below. 1 Open the battery-chamber cover.1 NoteBe su

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

8Inserting the Battery 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. Removing the BatteryAfter turning the camera off , open the battery-cham-ber cover, press th

First Steps9Inserting a Memory CardAlthough the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store a

10Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. 2 Insert the memory card.Holding the

First Steps11Inserting a Memory Card3 Cautions• Format memory cards before fi rst use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a

12Turning the Camera on and Off Shooting ModeShooting ModePress the J button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover will open.

First Steps13Basic SetupA language-selection dialog is displayed the fi rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for in

14Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in A (Auto) ModeThis section describes how to take pictures in A (auto) mode. 1 Turn the camera on.Pr

15Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in A (Auto) Mode 4 Frame the picture.Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom con

16Taking Pictures in A (Auto) Mode The Framing GridTo display a framing grid or to view or hide other indi-cators in the monitor, press the DISP/BACK

17Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in A (Auto) Mode 6 Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the pictur

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

18Viewing PicturesPictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. 1 Press the H but

19More on PhotographyIntelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye RemovalIntelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces an

20Intelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal 2 Frame the picture.If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a green border. If there is more

21More on PhotographyIntelligent Face Detection and Red-Eye Removal 4 Shoot.Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.3 CautionIf the subject

22Focus LockTo compose photographs with off -center subjects: 1 Position the subject in the focus frame.AUTO 2 Focus.Press the shutter button halfway

23More on PhotographyFocus Lock AutofocusAlthough the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects liste

24G Close-ups (Macro Mode)Macro mode can be used for close-ups in A, B, C, D, N, D, P, Q, and B modes (pp. 29–33). Macro mode is automatically select

25More on PhotographyT 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

26 Red-Eye RemovalWhen R ON/V ON is selected for Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 19), red-eye removal (V) is avail-able in AUTO (q), fi ll fl ash (r), a

27More on PhotographyF Using the Self-TimerThe camera off ers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a tw

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

28The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-sec-ond timer is selected, the self-t

29More on PhotographyShooting ModeChoose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To choose a shooting mode, rotate the mode dial t

30Shooting ModeDD Digital Zoom Digital ZoomChoose for more powerful zoom when framing small or distant objects. Digital zoom is fi xed at 3 × and opti

31More on PhotographyShooting Mode3 Press the selector up or down to highlight A SCENE POSITION.4 Press the selector right to display a list of scenes

32Shooting ModeII NIGHT NIGHTShutter speeds as slow as 3 s are used to record night and twilight scenes. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent ca

33More on PhotographyShooting ModeKK SUNSET SUNSETChoose this mode to record the vivid colors in sunrises and sunsets. PP FLOWER FLOWERChoose for vivi

34More on PlaybackPlayback OptionsTo view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the H button.ISO 100ISO 100100-0001100-000112 / 31 / 205012 /

35More on PlaybackPlayback OptionsPlayback ZoomPlayback ZoomSelect L to zoom in the picture currently dis-played full frame in the monitor; select M

36Playback OptionsSort by DateSort by DateChoose sort-by-date mode to view pictures taken on a selected date.1 Press DISP/BACK until the sort-by-date

37More on PlaybackI Deleting PicturesThe ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of s

v For Your SafetyThe Battery and Power SupplyThe following describes the proper use of the battery and how to prolong its life. Incorrect use can sho

38Deleting Pictures FRAMEFRAME: Deleting Selected Images: Deleting Selected ImagesSelecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right.YES CANCELERAS

39MoviesA Recording MoviesShoot short movies at 30 frames per second. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone duri

40Recording Movies3 Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording.REC12s12sY REC and time remaining are displayed in monitor1 NoteFocu

41MoviesH Viewing MoviesDuring playback (pg. 34), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be performed wh

42ConnectionsViewing Pictures on TVConnect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures to a group. The supplied

43ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USBIf the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be prin

44Printing Pictures via USB2 Tip: Printing the Date of RecordingTo print the date of recording on pictures, press DISP/BACK in steps 1–2 to display t

45ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB4 Press MENU/OK to start printing. During PrintingThe message shown at right is displayed during printing. Pres

46Printing Pictures via USBThe KK PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the play-back menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for PictBridge-compati

47ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB2 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99). To remove a picture from the order,

vi For Your SafetyTo prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.Please read the “Safety Notes” (pages iii–v) and make su

48Printing Pictures via USB RESET ALLRESET ALLTo cancel the current print order, select RESET ALL in the K PRINT ORDER (DPOF) menu. The confi rmatio

49ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a ComputerThe supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, v

50Viewing Pictures on a Computer3 CautionOther versions of Windows are not supported. Operation is not guaranteed on home-built computers or computer

51ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer4 If prompted to install Windows Media Player or DirectX, follow the on-screen instructions to com-plete i

52Viewing Pictures on a ComputerInstalling FinePixViewer: MacintoshInstalling FinePixViewer: Macintosh1 Confi rm that the computer meets the following

53ConnectionsViewing 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 i

54Viewing Pictures on a Computer1 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera (pg. 9). If no card

55ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer3 Cautions• Use only memory cards that have been formatted in the camera and contain pictures taken with th

56MenusThe Shooting MenuThe shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.Using the Shooting MenuUsing the Shooting

57MenusThe Shooting MenuShooting Menu OptionsShooting Menu OptionsMenu itemMenu itemDescriptionDescriptionOptionsOptionsDefaultDefaultA SCENE POSITION

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

58The Shooting MenuBB ISO ISOControl the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor; note, however

59MenusThe Shooting MenuChoose the size and quality at which still pictures are recorded. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop i

60The Shooting MenuDD EXP. COMPENSATIONEXP. COMPENSATIONUse exposure compensation when photograph-ing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast sub-jec

61MenusThe Shooting MenuFF PHOTOMETRY PHOTOMETRYChoose how the camera meters exposure (B mode only; not available when Intelligent Face Detection is o

62The Shooting MenuGG CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUSSelect y TOP 3 to capture motion in a series of pictures. The camera takes up to three pictures while the

63MenusThe Playback MenuThe playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card.Using the Playback MenuUsing the Pla

64The Playback MenuPlayback Menu OptionsPlayback Menu OptionsThe following options are available:OptionOptionDescriptionDescriptionIERASE Delete all o

65MenusThe Playback Menu1 Play the picture back in the monitor (pictures taken with Intelligent Face Detection are in-dicated by a R icon) and select

66The Playback MenuJJ SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOWView pictures in an automated slide show. Choose the type of show and press MENU/OK to start. Press DISP/

67MenusThe Playback MenuLL PROTECT PROTECTProtect pictures from accidental deletion. The fol-lowing options are available. FRAMEFRAMEProtect selec

viiiCamera Q & AFind items by task.Camera SetupCamera SetupQuestionQuestionKey phraseKey phraseSee pageSee pageHow do I set the camera clock? Date

68The Playback MenuM COPY COPYCopy pictures between internal memory and a memory card.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight q INTERNAL MEMORY

69MenusThe Playback Menu FRAMEFRAMECopy selected frames.100-0001100-0001COPY OK?YES CANCEL1 Press the selector left or right to dis-play the desir

70The Playback MenuNN IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATEBy default, pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation. Use this option to d

71MenusThe Playback MenuO TRIMMING TRIMMINGTo create a cropped copy of a picture, play the picture back and select O TRIMMING in the playback menu (pg

72The Setup MenuUsing the Setup MenuUsing the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu.1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode.1.2 Pre

73MenusThe Setup MenuSetup Menu OptionsSetup Menu OptionsMenu itemMenu itemDescriptionDescriptionOptionsOptionsDefaultDefaultQQa IMAGE DISP.Choose how

74The Setup Menuaa IMAGE DISP. IMAGE DISP.Choose an option other than OFF to display pictures in the monitor after shooting. Pictures can be displaye

75MenusThe Setup Menubb FRAME NO. 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

76The Setup Menudd DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOMIf ON is selected, selecting L at the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further mag

77MenusThe Setup Menuk FORMAT FORMATFormat internal memory or a memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, p will be displayed in the d

ix Camera Q & AViewing PicturesViewing PicturesQuestionQuestionKey phraseKey phraseSee pageSee pageHow do I view my pictures? Single-frame playbac

78The Setup Menunn TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCEWhen travelling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to th

79Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesThe camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. The follow-ing accessorie

80Optional AccessoriesAccessories from Fujifi lmAccessories from Fujifi lmAs of August 2008, the following optional accessories were available from FUJI

81Technical NotesCaring for the CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following precautions.Storage and UseStorage and UseIf

82TroubleshootingTroubleshootingPower and BatteryProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePagePower supplyThe camera does not tur

83TroubleshootingTroubleshootingMenus and DisplaysProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageMenus and displays are not in Engl

84TroubleshootingProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageIntelligent Face DetectionFace detection not available.The camera i

85TroubleshootingTroubleshootingProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageProblem imagesPictures are blurred.The lens is dirty

86TroubleshootingConnectionsProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageTVNo picture or sound.The camera is not properly connect

87TroubleshootingTroubleshootingMiscellaneousProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageNothing happens when the shutter button