User manual FUJIFILM FINEPIX M700

[. . . ] Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix F700 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. Viewing Images BL00247-201(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. [. . . ] The lock pin feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on. Use lock pin to lock the focus. N Focusing on a Moving Subject N !G If the underexposed or overexposed frame is outside the camera's control range, the shot is not taken with the specified setting increments. G Auto Bracketing cannot be used in "B" or "?" mode. A Starting point B Point where you want to take the picture Advanced Features Changing the setting (exposure range) Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu and change the setting in the "jBRACKETING" menu option (P. 57). FAR NEAR k Final 5-frame Continuous Shooting Max. 25 shots Press shutter button Release shutter button 5 frames This mode allows you to release the shutter up to 25 times (at intervals as short as 0. 2 seconds) and record the last 5 frames. If you take your finger off the shutter button before 25 shots have been taken, the camera records the final 5 frames shot before you released the shutter button. If there is insufficient space on the media, the camera records as many of the shots taken just before the shutter button was released as will fit on the xD-Picture Card. N Quality and flash N When a continuous shooting mode is selected, the flash mode is forcibly set to "v" Suppressed Flash. In a Long-period Continuous Shooting with 1280 × 960-pixel mode, the quality is also forcibly set to "1". 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 1280 × 960-pixel mode has been used, the quality setting is also restored to its previous value. 46 47 STILL IMAGE MODE CONTINUOUS AF STILL IMAGE MODE _ PHOTOMETRY While the "C-AF" button is pressed, the camera continues to focus on the main subject in the AF frame. Use this button when you are shooting pictures of a moving subject. Use this mode for shots where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly and the light is not metered as desired in MULTI mode. 1 Set the Power switch to "q". 1 Set the Power switch to "q". 2 Set the Mode dial to Still Photography mode. 2 Set the Mode dial to "N, M, <" or ">" mode. 3 Using the LCD monitor, position the subject at or near the center of the image or inside the AF frame. 3 The setting changes each time you press the "_" Photometry button and the last photometry mode shown is the mode selected. ) MULTI (Pattern): Light metering where the camera automatically assesses the scene and selects the optimum exposure. _ SPOT: Light metering where the exposure is optimized for the center of the image. + AVERAGE: Light metering where an average value for the entire image is used. Advanced Features Because you cannot check the focusing using the viewfinder, continuous AF is only available when the LCD monitor is used. 4 Press the "C-AF" button. While the "C-AF" button is held down, the camera continuously focuses on the main subject inside the AF frame. !G In the "B, ?" and "r" modes, light metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be changed. N The Light Metering Modes are Effective for the Following Subjects N h MULTI In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide optimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. h SPOT This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature. h AVERAGE The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or subjects. This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and shots of scenery. 5 Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock) and then, without releasing the button, press the button down fully to take the shot. G Continuous AF cannot be used in the AF Area or MF (Manual Focus) modes. 48 49 STILL IMAGE MODE D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the menu. Use this function for shots where you cannot obtain the optimum brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background. PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 1 Set the Power switch to "q". 1 2 Set the Mode dial to "N, M" or "<" mode. 1 20 2 0 1 Press "d" or "c" to select the menu item and "a" or "b" to change the setting. 2 Press the "MENU/OK" button to confirm the selection. 1 30 2 0 Hold down "D" the exposure compensation button 1 and press "g" 2 to set the compensation value. The "D" symbol also turns yellow while exposure compensation is being set and then turns blue after setting is completed. [. . . ] Do not pull on the connection cord to disconnect the AC power adapter. This can damage the power cord or cables and cause a fire or electric shock. Do not use the AC power adapter when the plug is damaged or the plug socket connection is loose. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter in a cloth or quilt. [. . . ]