Fujifilm F500 Owner's Manual

FINEPIX F550EXRFINEPIX F500EXRDIGITAL CAMERAOwner’s ManualThank you for your purchase of this product. This manual describes how to use your FUJIFILM

xFor Your SafetyGoverning Law. The above terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, Netherlands, without giving eff e

82 MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting ModeUsing the Shooting MenuUsing the Shooting MenuTo display the shooting menu, press MENU/OK in shooting mode. Hig

83MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode U U DYNAMIC RANGE DYNAMIC RANGE((defaults to defaults to AUTO)AUTO)Control contrast. Higher values are recommen

84 MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode D D WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE((defaults to defaults to AUTO)AUTO)If AUTO does not produce natural colors (for

85MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode R RCONTINUOUSCONTINUOUS((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)Capture motion in a series of pictures (Capture motio

86 MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode F F AF MODE AF MODEThis option controls how the camera selects the focus area for photographs. Regardless of t

87MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode F FMOVIE AF MODEMOVIE AF MODE((defaults to defaults to rr))This option controls how the camera selects the foc

88 MenusUsing the Menus: Playback ModeUsing the Menus: Playback ModeThe F-mode and playback menus are used to manage the pictures in inter-nal memory

89MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode RRLOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only)LOCATION SEARCH (F550EXR Only)((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)Turn the GPS

90 MenusUsing the Menus: Playback ModeUsing the Playback MenuUsing the Playback MenuTo display the playback menu, press MENU/OK in playback mode. Hig

91MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode j j MARK FOR UPLOAD TO MARK FOR UPLOAD TOSelect pictures for upload to YouTube or Facebook using MyFinePix Studi

xiAbout This ManualAbout This ManualThis manual is for use with FinePix F550EXR and F500EXR cameras. With the exceptions of the features listed below

92 MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode B B RED EYE REMOVAL RED EYE REMOVAL If the current picture is marked with a g icon to indicate that it was take

93MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode G G CROP CROPCreate a cropped copy of the current picture. 1 Display the desired picture. 2 Select G CROP in the

94 MenusUsing the Menus: Playback ModeCC IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATERotate pictures taken in tall orientation so that they are displayed in tall orienta

95MenusUsing the Menus: Playback Mode F F VOICE MEMO VOICE MEMOAdd a voice memo to the current photograph. Holding the camera at a distance of about

96 MenusUsing the Menus: Playback ModeJJ DISP ASPECT DISP ASPECTChoose how High De nition (HD) devices display pictures with an aspect ratio of 4 : 3

97MenusThe Setup MenuThe Setup MenuUsing the Setup MenuUsing the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu.1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the cur

98 MenusThe Setup MenuSetup Menu OptionsSetup Menu Options F F DATE/TIME DATE/TIMESet the camera clock (P 16).NN TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCE((defa

99MenusThe Setup Menu R R RESET RESETReset all settings except F DATE/TIME, N TIME DIFFERENCE, O BACKGROUND COLOR, and Q VIDEO SYSTEM to default val

100 MenusThe Setup Menu R R TRACKING DATA (F550EXR Only) TRACKING DATA (F550EXR Only)((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)Select ON to record GPS data to

101MenusThe 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 

xiiAbout This ManualBefore using the camera, read this manual and the warnings in “For Your Safe-ty” (P ii). For information on speci c topics, cons

102 MenusThe Setup Menuee SHUTTER SOUND SHUTTER SOUND((defaults to defaults to ii))Choose the sound made by the shutter. I I PLAYBACK VOLUME PLAYBACK

103MenusThe Setup MenuDD DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)If ON is selected, selecting i at the maximum optical zoom positio

104 MenusThe Setup Menu t t SAVE ORG IMAGE SAVE ORG IMAGE((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)Choose ON to save unprocessed copies of pictures taken usi

105MenusThe Setup Menu S S POWER MANAGEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT((defaults to defaults to nn))Optimize camera performance for increased battery life or di

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

107Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesAccessories from FUJIFILMAccessories from FUJIFILMThe following optional accessories are available from FUJIFILM

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

109Technical NotesCaring for the Camera Cleaning CleaningUse a blower to remove dust from the lens and LCD monitor, then gently wipe with a soft, dry

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

111TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionThe camera turns o The camera turns o suddenly.suddenly.• • The battery is e

xiii Deleting Pictures Deleting Picturesy To delete a picture, display it full frame and press the selector up (b). Silent Mode Silent Mod

112 TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionThe LCD monitor goes The LCD monitor goes dark after shooting.dark after shooti

113TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionWrong subject is Wrong subject is selected.selected.The selected subject is clos

114 TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsProblemProblemSolutionSolutionPictures are not recorded.Pictures are not recorded.Power was interrupted durin

115TroubleshootingProblems and SolutionsConnections/MiscellaneousProblemProblemSolutionSolutionNo picture or sound.No picture or sound.• • The camera

116 Troubleshooting Warning Messages and Displays Warning Messages and DisplaysThe following warnings are displayed in the LCD monitor:WarningWarningD

117TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionCARD ERRORCARD ERRORThe memory card is not formatted for use in the

118 TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescription FRAME NO. FULL FRAME NO. FULLThe camera has run out of frame num

119TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionbb NO IMAGE NO IMAGEThe source selected for The source selected for

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

121AppendixTips and Tricks Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face DetectionWhen ON is selected for bFACE DETECTION (P 85), you can:ShootingShoot

xiv Table of Contents Table of ContentsFor Your Safety ...iiIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO

122 AppendixTips and Tricks Pro Tips Pro Tips• To photograph backlit subjects, select p SPOT for C PHO-TOMETRY ( P 85) and position your subject in th

123Appendix Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity Internal Memory/Memory Card CapacityThe following table shows the recording time or number of picture

124 AppendixInternal Memory/Memory Card Capacity FinePix F500EXRMediumMediumOOInternal memory Internal memory (approx. 20 MB)(approx. 20 MB)4 GB4 GB

125AppendixSpeci cationsSpeci cationsSystemModelModelDigital Camera FinePix F550EXR/F500EXRDigital Camera FinePix F550EXR/F500EXRE ective pixelsE

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

127AppendixSpeci cationsSystemLCD monitorLCD monitor3.0-in., 460k-dot color LCD monitor; frame coverage approx. 100%3.0-in., 460k-dot color LCD monit

128 AppendixSpeci cationsPower supply/otherCamera dimensionsCamera dimensions (W × H × D)(W × H × D)F550EXRF550EXR103.5 mm × 62.5 mm × 32.6 mm/4.1 i

129AppendixSpeci cations NoticesNotices• Speci cations subject to change without notice; for the latest information, visit http://www.fujifilm.c

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

xvTable of ContentsFocus Lock ...33d Exposure Compensation ...

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xviTable of ContentsMenusMenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode ...78Using the F-Mode Menu ...

xviiTable of ContentsThe Setup Menu ...97Using the Setup Menu ...

xviiiTable of ContentsTechnical NotesTechnical NotesOptional Accessories ...106Accessories from FUJI

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

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

2 Before You Begin Parts of the Camera Parts of the CameraFor more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item.Selector buttonMove

3Before You BeginParts of the Camera 1 Shutter button ... 19 2 ON/OFF button ...

4 Before You BeginParts of the Camera Camera Displays Camera DisplaysThe following types of indicator may be displayed during shooting and play-back.

5Before You BeginParts of the Camera Playback100-0001100-000140040010:00 AM10:00 AM22-1-11 / 2501 / 250F3.5F3.5334:34:3FFYouTube12 / 31 / 205012 /

6 Before You BeginParts of the Camera Hiding and Viewing Indicators Hiding and Viewing IndicatorsPress DISP/BACK to cycle through shooting and pla

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

8 First StepsCharging the Battery 3 Charge the battery.Remove the battery when charging is complete. See the speci cations (P 128) for charging ti

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

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

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

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

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

13 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 n

14 First Steps Turning the Camera on and O Turning the Camera on and O Shooting ModeShooting ModePress the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

15 First StepsTurning the Camera on and O Q Forcibly obstructing the lens or  ash could cause damage or product malfunction. Q Fingerprints and ot

16 First Steps Basic Setup Basic SetupA language-selection dialog is displayed the  rst time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as descri

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

18 Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in R (E AUTO) Mode 2 Frame the picture.Use the zoom control to frame the picture in the display.Zoo

19Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in R (E AUTO) Mode 3 Focus.Press the shutter button halfway to focus. R The lens may make a noise wh

20 Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in R (E AUTO) Mode 4 Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the pic

21Basic Photography and Playback Viewing Pictures Viewing PicturesPictures can be viewed in the LCD monitor. When taking important photo-graphs, tak

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

22 More on Photography More on Photography Shooting Mode Shooting ModeChoose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject. To select a

23More on PhotographyShooting Mode OO ( (EE AUTO/ AUTO/EE Priority) Priority)Optimize settings for your current subject or improve clarity, reduce no

24 More on PhotographyShooting Mode E PriorityChoose from the following options:• S (RESOLUTION PRIORITY): Choose for crisp, clear shots.• T (HIGH

25More on PhotographyShooting Mode Adv. Adv. ADVANCED ADVANCEDThis mode combines “point-and-shoot” simplicity with sophisti-cated photographic techniq

26 More on PhotographyShooting Mode 4 Pan the camera in the direction shown by the arrow. Shooting ends automatically when the progress bar is full an

27More on PhotographyShooting Mode i PRO FOCUSThe camera takes up to three shots each time the shutter button is pressed, softening the background

28 More on PhotographyShooting Mode j PRO LOW-LIGHTEach time the shutter button is pressed, the camera makes four exposures and combines them into

29More on PhotographyShooting Mode SP SP SCENE POSITION SCENE POSITIONThe camera o ers a choice of “scenes,” each adapted to particular shooting cond

30 More on PhotographyShooting ModeSceneSceneDescriptionDescription VV FLOWER FLOWERChoose for vivid close-ups of  owers. WW TEXT TEXTTake clear p

31More on PhotographyShooting Mode M M MANUAL MANUALIn this mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Press the selector up (d) to highlight

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

32 More on PhotographyShooting Mode S S SHUTTER PRIORITY AE SHUTTER PRIORITY AEYou choose the shutter speed using the command dial, while the camera a

33More on Photography Focus Lock Focus LockTo compose photographs with o -center subjects: 1 Focus: Position the subject in the focus frame ( ) and

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

35More on Photography d d Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationTo adjust exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or hig

36 More on Photography F F Macro Mode (Close-ups) Macro Mode (Close-ups)For close-ups, press the selector left (F) and select F. When macro mode is in

37More 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

38 More on PhotographyN Using the Flash (Super-Intelligent Flash) Turning the Flash O Turning the Flash O Lower the  ash where  ash photography

39More on Photography h h Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerTo use the self-timer, press the selector down (h) and choose from the following op

40 More on Photography Recording GPS Data with Pictures (F550EXR Only) Recording GPS Data with Pictures (F550EXR Only)To record GPS data with new pict

41More on PhotographyRecording GPS Data with Pictures (F550EXR Only) Q Using GPS increases the drain on the battery, causing battery performance to dr

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

42 More on PhotographyRecording GPS Data with Pictures (F550EXR Only) GPS GPSThe camera may be unable to receive GPS data if the antenna (P 2) is o

43More on Photography b b Intelligent Face Detection Intelligent Face DetectionIntelligent Face Detection sets focus and exposure for human faces anyw

44 More on Photography RR Continuous Shooting Continuous ShootingTo capture motion in a series of pictures, press MENU/OK, select RCONTINUOUS in the

45More on PhotographyR Continuous Shooting LFINAL n (F500EXR Only)The camera takes up to 40 pictures, but only the last shots are recorded. The n

46 More on PhotographyR Continuous Shooting 4 Press DISP/BACK to return to shooting mode. 5 Take photographs. The camera begins re-cording while the

47More on PhotographyR Continuous Shooting XFILM SIMULATION BKT (F550EXR Only)Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes three shot

48 More on PhotographyR Continuous Shooting jRAWRAWThe number of pictures that can be recorded in a single burst varies with the option selected

49More on Photography nn Face Recognition Face RecognitionThe camera can store information on the face and personal details (name, relationship, and

50 More on Photographyn Face Recognition 3 Enter face recognition dataPress MENU/OK to display face recognition data and enter the following in-form

51More on Photographyn Face RecognitionViewing, Editing, and Deleting Existing DataViewing, Editing, and Deleting Existing DataFollow the steps below

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

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

53 More on Playback More on Playback Playback Options Playback OptionsTo view the most recent picture in the LCD monitor, press the a button.100-0001

54 More on PlaybackPlayback Options Playback Zoom Playback ZoomSelect i to zoom in on pictures displayed in single-frame playback; select j to zoom o

55More on PlaybackPlayback OptionsMulti-Frame PlaybackMulti-Frame PlaybackSelecting j when a picture is shown full-frame in the LCD monitor displays t

56 More on Playback A A Deleting Pictures Deleting PicturesTo delete individual pictures, multiple selected pictures, or all pictures, press MENU/OK,

57More on Playback b b Image Search Image SearchSearch for pictures. 1 Select b IMAGE SEARCH in the playback menu (P 90), highlight one of the followi

58 More on Playback m m PhotoBook Assist PhotoBook AssistCreate books from your favorite photos. Creating a PhotoBook Creating a PhotoBook 1 Select NE

59More on Playbackm PhotoBook AssistViewing PhotobooksViewing PhotobooksHighlight a book in the photobook assist menu and press MENU/OK to display the

60 More on PlaybackViewing PanoramasViewing PanoramasIf you press the selector down when a panorama is displayed full frame, the camera will play back

61More on Playback Viewing Photo Information (F550EXR Only) Viewing Photo Information (F550EXR Only)Photo information can be viewed by pressing DISP/B

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

62 Movies Movies Recording Movies Recording Movies Press F to shoot a movie. During recording, the following indica-tors will be displayed and soun

63MoviesRecording Movies Taking Photographs During Recording Taking Photographs During RecordingPress the shutter button to take a photograph during

64 MoviesViewing MoviesViewing MoviesDuring playback, movies are displayed in the LCD monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be per-

65 Connections Connections Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on TVConnect the camera to a TV to show pictures to a group. 1 Turn the camera o .

66 ConnectionsViewing Pictures on TV Connecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVs Connecting the Camera to High De nition (HD) TVsAn HDMI ca

67Connections Printing Pictures via USB Printing Pictures via USBIf the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the print

68 ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB 6 Press MENU/OK to start printing. Printing can be interrupted by pressing DISP/BACK, but note that some prin

69ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB Printing the DPOF Print Order Printing the DPOF Print OrderThe KPRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the playback menu

70 ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB 5 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99). To remove a picture from the print

71Connections Viewing Pictures on a Computer Viewing Pictures on a ComputerThe supplied software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where the

ixFor Your SafetyIMPORTANT: Read this section before using the toponyms includ-ed in this product.Toponym Data License AgreementPersonal Use Only. You

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

73ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a ComputerMacintosh: Installing FinePixViewerMacintosh: Installing FinePixViewer 1 Con rm that the computer meets th

74 ConnectionsViewing 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

75ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera 1 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card

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

77ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the CameraAfter con rming that the indicator lamp is out, turn t

78 Menus MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting ModeUsing the Menus: Shooting ModeUse the F-mode and shooting menus to adjust shooting settings. The op-tions

79MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting ModeFF-Mode Menu Options-Mode Menu Options N NISOISO((defaults to defaults to AUTO)AUTO)Control the camera’s sensit

80 MenusUsing 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

81MenusUsing the Menus: Shooting Mode R RCONTINUOUSCONTINUOUS((defaults to defaults to OFF)OFF)Capture motion in a series of pictures (Capture motio