Fujifilm 1300 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

10 FOCUS (→p.53)A AF (Auto focus) modeB Landscape modeC Macro mode DATE (→p.21)D Year-Month-DayE Month-Day-YearF Day-Month-YearG Day-Hour-MinuteH Noth

11A : Framing areaCompose the image within this area.B : AF (Auto-focus) spotPosition this spot over the main subject in your picture.C : Parallax cor

12When the shutter release button is pressed down halfway, the AF lamp (green)lights or blinks.AF Lamp

13AF lamp status and meaning∗When the shutter release button is pressed down halfway.StatusLitRapid blinkingSlow blinkingMeaningPhotography is possibl

141. PRELIMINARY STEPSATTACHING THE STRAPSlip the thin cord on the carrying strap through the strap lug on the side of thecamera leaving a loop. Slide

15INSERTING THE BATTERYYour camera requires one 3V lithium battery, type CR2/DL CR2.To insert the battery:1 Move the battery compartment cover release

16TURNING ON YOUR CAMERABefore you can use your camera, you must turn the power on. First press thepower supply button which turns on the power. Press

17CHECKING YOUR BATTERYTo determine the condition of the battery in your camera, turn the camera on andcheck the battery capacity indicator on the LCD

181SETTING THE DATE (YEAR-MONTH-DAY/HOUR-MINUTE)Setting the date1 Turn the camera on and press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD lights orange and the menu

195 When the date has been set, press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD changes to green and the date which has been set is displayed.☞To set the time (hou

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20Changing the date1 Turn the camera on and press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD lights orange and the menu selection mode is entered.12342 Press the

21SELECTING THE DATE MODEThe date and time (year-month-day/ hour-minute) will be imprinted at the lowerright of the photograph.∗The date display print

221 Turn the camera on and press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD lights orange and the menu selection mode is entered.12342 Press the buttons to make

23ACB2. USING YOUR CAMERALOADING THE CAMERAYour camera uses standard 35mm film available anywhere. Almost all 35mm filmswill have a DX coding symbol o

242211Check that there is not a film in the camera and that the exposure counter is notdisplayed.∗Never open the camera back while film is in your cam

25Insert the roll of film. Keep the long end of the spool in the film cassette at the topof the film compartment as shown in the drawing.34A : FILM TI

265Close the camera back.☞The film advances automatically.∗The type, number of exposures, and speed of the film that has been loaded may be checkedwit

27USING YOUR CAMERAWhen the camera is turned on, the camera is set for automatic mode photogra-phy. How to take pictures with the automatic mode is ex

282Turn the camera on and hold it firmly using both hands as shown in the illustra-tion.☞When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera with the flash

29To use the zoom lens, press the mark until you see the composition you wantin the finder. Pressing the mark will set the lens at the shorter foca

31 AF (Auto-Focus) Window2 Remote ControllerSensor3 Shutter Release Button4 Battery CompartmentCover5 Strap Lug6 Battery cover releaseknob7 Self-Timer

30Press down the shutter release button halfway.☞Focusing is complete when the AF lamp (green) lights up.∗If you are closer than 65 cm (26 in.) to the

31Close-up photographyA : ViewfinderB : Print finishingC : Parallax correction guidesWhen photographing a subject that is closer than approx. 1.0 m (3

32There are a few conditions when the camera’s autofocus system may not func-tion accurately. At these times, you should use the “Auto-Focus Lock” set

33USING THE AUTO-FOCUS LOCKIn the composition shown at left, the AF frame is off the subject (in this case, thepeople). In this case the lens will not

344With the AF frame positioned over the subject, press down the shutter releasebutton halfway to set the Auto-Focus lock.☞Check that the AF lamp (gre

35UNLOADING THE FILM OR REMOVING FILM IN MID-ROLLTo Unload the FilmWhen the last frame in the film has been exposed, the film automatically rewindsint

361 Slide the camera back lock in the direction indicated by the arrow.2 Open the camera back in the direction indicated by the arrow.∗Do not apply un

37Removing film in mid-rollPress the button with the point of a pen or something similar.☞When rewinding is complete, the exposure counter will read

38◆ Do not open the camera back while there is a film in mid-roll in the camera.☞If the camera back is opened while there is a film in mid-roll in the

393. ADVANCED TECHNIQUESSELECTING THE FLASH MODEThe following flash modes can be selected. FLASH modes( )Multi program flash mode( )Red-eye reduction

4B AF Lamp (green)C Viewfinder Eye-pieceD Viewfinder DiopterCorrection DialE FILM TIP MarkF Film Take-up SpoolG Mid-Roll Rewind ButtonH Film Confirmat

401 Turn the camera on and press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD lights orange, the flash menu blinks/lights and the flash mode selection mode isentered.

41The operating range of the film (flash distance) will vary depending upon the film’s sensitivity (ISO speed). When usingflash, keep your subject wit

42( ) Red-eye reduction flash modeReduce red-eye.The flash will fire briefly 10 times (pre-flash), then fire the 11th time for taking apicture.The AF

43Dealing with red-eyeWhen you photograph a person in dim light using flash, the pupil of the eye will sometimes appear red. Under low light, thepupil

44( ) Flash-off modeUsed when taking pictures under normal room lighting or taking pictures of subject beyondflash range such as in a theatre or a sta

45( ) Night portrait (slow sync) modeUsed when taking portraits to record the background in a night scene.Your camera will be placed in the slow shutt

46SELECTING THE SELF-TIMER MODEThe following self-timer/remote control modes can be selected. SELF-TIMER modes( )Self-timer/Remote control off mode (

471 Turn the camera on and press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD lights orange and the menu selection mode is entered.234112 Press the buttons to make

481Compose the picture and press the shutter release button.☞The camera focuses on the subject that the AF frame is positioned over, and then the self

49ABC1SELECTING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER MODEA FUJIFILM remote controller is required.Remove the remote controller from its holder by sliding it in the d

5M AF Lamp (green)N Viewfinder Eye-pieceO Viewfinder DiopterCorrection DialP Camera Back LockQ Liquid Crystal DisplayR Battery StatusS Power ButtonT Z

501 Turn the camera on and press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD lights orange and the menu selection mode is entered.234212 Press the buttons to make

51Aim the AF Frame at your subject and compose the picture.341 Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote controller sensor, andthen press

52The coverage of the remote controller is up to approx. 5 m (16.4 ft.) when useddirectly in front of the camera, and up to approx. 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) w

53★1SELECTING THE FOCUS MODEThe following focus modes can be selected.∗The mode is set when the power is turned off.∗The mode and mode are autom

541 Turn the camera on and press the MENU/SET button.☞The LCD lights orange and the menu selection mode is entered.12342 Press the buttons to make t

55( ) Landscape modeUsed when taking landscape pictures or photographing remote (night) scenes through win-dow glass.The lens is focused for the dista

56( ) Macro modeThe macro mode is used when you want to take close-up pictures of small subject such asflowers and insects to get as large an image in

57MULTI PROGRAM FLASH A word on multi program flashA new function which allows the camera to automatically adjust the quantity oflight emitted by the

58◆ Portrait photography under very bright lightWhen a person is photographed in bright daylight, his (her) face is likely to bespotted with the shado

59TROUBLE SHOOTINGDuring operation1 Replace the battery with a new one.2 Press the POWER button.3 The flash is charging. Wait until “” stops blinkinga

612QUICK START GUIDEAn easy introduction to automatic photography with your FUJIFILM camera.Press the power button to turn the power on.☞, and are

60Picture is not sharp.Picture is too dark.Printed date/time is incor-rect.The date is not printed onthe front./The date is notprinted clearly.1 When

61COMMON SENSE CAMERA CARE5It is recommended that undeveloped film and cameras con-taining film be carried as hand luggage when flying. If includedin

62SPECIFICATIONS•Film135 (35 mm) DX roll film•Picture Size24 mm × 36 mm•LensSuper EBC Fujinon zoom lens, 6 components, 7 elements, f=28– 130 mm 1:5.8

63•Liquid Crystal DisplayExposure counter (additive type), flash mode, self-timer/remotecontrol mode, focus mode, date mode, battery capacity sign,fla

64IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEThis product has been developed to be as safe as possible when used for its designed purposes. Under normal circumstances, th

65 WARNINGDo not use this camera in locations with a high concentration of inflammable gas or near open gasoline, Benzine, paint thinner orother volat

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734Compose the picture.Press the shutter release button down completely.Excellent pictures can be taken with just the operations described from page 2

84 Setting the mode☞The set mode is displayed.∗The LCD backlight is green (mode set) when the power is turned on and when a mode hasbeen set (goes out

9 FLASH (→p.39)1 Multi program flash mode2 Red-eye reduction flashmode3 Back light compensationflash mode4 Flash-off mode5 Night portrait (slow sync)m