User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX E550

[. . . ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 OWNER'S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix E550 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images BL00419-200 (1) Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. EC Declaration of Conformity to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. [. . . ] This feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on. Focus on A and the focus is wrong at B . Focus on B and lock the focus. Focusing on a moving subject A Starting point B Point where you want to take the picture 3 Advanced Features k Final 4-frame continuous shooting Available Photography mode: This mode allows you to release the shutter up to 40 times (at intervals as short as 0. 3 seconds) and record the last 4 frames. If you take your finger off the shutter button before 40 shots have been taken, the camera records the final 4 frames shot before you released the shutter button. If there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card, the camera records as many of the shots taken just before the shutter button was released as will fit on the xD-Picture Card. FAR NEAR Max. 40 shots Press shutter button Release shutter button 4 frames Quality and flash When a Continuous shooting mode is selected, the flash mode is forcibly set to "v" Suppressed flash. In a Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode, the quality is also forcibly set to "2". However, when the mode is changed back to normal photography, the flash setting specified before continuous shooting was selected is restored. Likewise, when a Long-period continuous shooting with 1600 × 1200 pixels mode has been used, the quality setting is restored to its previous value. 56 57 PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Displaying the menus (P. 48) PLAYBACK MENU o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES 1 Set the Mode switch to "w". 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. j BRACKETING Available Photography mode: Use this setting to photograph the same image with different exposure settings. Bracketing shoots 3 continuous frames, one of which is correctly exposed while the remaining two are underexposed and overexposed respectively by a set amount. h Bracketing settings (3) ±1/3 EV, ±2/3 EV, ±1 EV See P. 118 for more information on EVs. 1 1 10 2 0 Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the camera's control range, the shot is not taken with the specified setting increments. However, if there is insufficient space on the xD-Picture Card for 3 shots, no picture will be taken. 2 Press "d" or "c" to select "o" ERASE. ALL FRAMES Erases all unprotected frames (files). Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or another media. 2 Auto bracketing Specify the bracketing setting before selecting "j BRACKETING" in Continuous shooting menu. FRAME Erases only the selected frame (file). « BACK G SHARPNESS Available Photography mode: Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines or to adjust the quality of the image. Best for shots of subjects such as buildings or text where sharp images are desirable. Provides edge sharpness that is ideal for most picture taking situations. Best for shots of subjects such as people, where a softer image is desirable. Returns to playback without erasing any frames (files). 3 Advanced Features 1 30 2 0 1 Press "a" or "b" to select "ALL FRAMES" or "FRAME". 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button. z FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT Available Photography mode: Use this setting to change the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit the photography conditions or to achieve a desired effect. h Compensation range: ±2 levels ­2/3EV to +2/3 EV in approx. 1/3 EV increments (total: 5 levels selectable) See P. 118 for information on EV. ! Depending on the type of subject and the shooting distance, 58 ! [. . . ] Filled circles with an exclamation mark tell you an action that must be performed ("Required"). Do not use in the bathroom or shower. Do not disassemble. Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing. 118 119 Safety Notes WARNING Do not heat, change or take apart the batteries. Do not use chargers other than the specified model to charge the batteries. Any of these actions can cause the batteries to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result. Use only the batteries or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera. [. . . ]