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BL00881-201
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Before You Begin
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback
Owner’s Manual
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product. This manual describes
More on Playback
how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix
J27, J28, J29, J30, J32, J37 or J38
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Movies
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Camera Q & A Find items by task. Came Camera Se ra Set tu up p Question Question K Ke ey y phrase phrase See See page page How do I set the camera clock? Date and time 13 Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? Time difference 77 How do I keep the monitor from turning off automatically? Auto power off 76 Silent mode 25 How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? Operation and shutter volume 73 What are the parts of the camera called? Parts of the camera 2 What do the icons in the mon
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Camera Q & A Question Question K Ke ey y phrase phrase See See page page How do I keep the flash from firing? How do I stop my subjects’ eyes glowing red when I use the flash? Flash mode 24 How do I “fill-in” shadows on back-lit subjects? How do I take a group portrait that includes the photographer? Self-timer mode 26 How do I frame pictures with the subject off to one side? Focus lock 21 How do I shoot movies? Recording movies 39 Vie Viewing wing P Pi ic ct tures ures Question Question K Ke e
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Table of Contents Camera Q & A ..................................................................................... ii J Using the Self-Timer ............................................................... 26 Camera Setup ............................................................................... ii a Shooting Mode ......................................................................... 28 Taking Pictures ............................................................................. ii Sele
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Table of Contents Men Menus us T Te ec ch hn ni ic ca al N l No ot te es s The Shooting Menu ......................................................................56 Optional Accessories ...................................................................78 Using the Shooting Menu .........................................................56 Accessories from Fujifilm ..........................................................79 Shooting Menu Options .................................................
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About This Manual This manual is for use with the following FinePix cameras: the J27, J28, J29, J30, J32, J37 and J38. All operations are identical; save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this manual show the J30. Mode Model l Ef Effec fect tiv ive e pix pixe els ls I Im ma age ge s siz ize e ( (p pi ix xe els ls) ) FinePix J27 / J28 / J29 10.2 million rF/rN/g 3 : 2/o/n/m/p FinePix J30 / J32 / J37 * / J38 12.2 million yF/yN/!3 : 2/0/n/m/p * FinePix J37 has a 3.0-inch monitor and th
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Before You Begin Introduction S Sy ymbol mbols a s an nd C d Co on nv vent entions ions The following symbols are used in this manual: C Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation. A Note: Points to note when using the camera. B Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera. Menus and other text in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purpo
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Introduction P Pa ar rt ts of t s of th he C e Ca ame mera ra For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. 8 9 Selector button 10 7 11 1 2 Move cursor up o (monitor brightness) 3 12 button (see below) MENU/OK button 4 I (delete) button (pg. 18) (pg. 13) 13 14 Move cursor left Move cursor right 17 15 L (macro) K (flash) button 16 button (pg. 23) (pg. 24) 20 Move cursor down J (self-timer) button (pg. 26) 5 18 19 6 1 Shutter button ................................
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Before You Begin Introduction The M The Mo oni nitor tor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback: ■■ Shooting Shooting 4 3 2 1 1 Macro (close-up) mode............. 23 11 Date and time...................................13 12 2 Flash mode.........................................24 12 Quality ...........................................39, 59 5 N N 9 9 13 6 ISO ISO 100 100 14 3 Silent mode ......................................25 13 Number of available fr
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First Steps Inserting the Battery The following explains how to insert the battery into the camera. Open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the battery. 1 2 Face the gold contacts downward and insert the battery into the battery-chamber as shown by the marks F, and E inside B the battery-chamber, pressing the battery latch with the battery in the direction shown below. Confirm that the battery is securely latched. A Note Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery-chamber cove
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First Steps Inserting the Battery Close the battery-chamber cover. Removing the Battery 3 After turning the camera off, open the battery- chamber cover, press the battery latch to the top, and slide the battery out of the camera as shown. Battery latch C Caution Turn the camera off before removing the battery. 5
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Charging the Battery The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use. Connect the supplied AC adapter into the Plug the AC adapter in. 1 2 USB multi-connector. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. Confirm that the camera is off. The Indicator Lamp will light up red (pg. 17). The Indicator Lamp will turn off when the battery is fully charged. A Note The camera operates in external power mode if you plug the AC adapter in with the camera powered on. 6
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First Steps Charging the Battery C Cautions: Caring for the Battery C Caution: Battery Life • The only types of batteries you can use are NP-45A A noticeable decrease in the length of time the (supplied) and NP-45 (optional). battery will hold a charge indicates that it has reached • Use only the camera to charge NP-45A. Failure to the end of its service life and should be replaced. observe this precaution could result in product C Cautions: Charging the Battery malfunction. • Remove dirt fr
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Inserting a Memory Card Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store additional pictures. When no memory card is inserted, d appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal memory to become corrupted, the pictures in internal memory should periodically be transferred to a computer and saved on the computer hard disk or on removable med
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First Steps Inserting a Memory Card ■■ I In nse ser rt ti in ng a M g a Me emo mor ry y C Ca ard rd Be sure card is in correct orientation; do not insert Open the battery-chamber cover. at an angle or use force. 1 Close the battery-chamber cover. 3 Insert the memory card. 2 Holding the memory card in the orientation shown below, slide it all the way in. Battery CLICK 9
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Inserting a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Be sure the camera is off before opening the battery-chamber cover. Press the card in and then release it slowly. The card can now be removed by hand. C Cautions • The memory card may spring out if you remove your finger immediately after pushing the card in. • Memory cards may be warm to the touch after being removed from the camera. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 10
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First Steps Inserting a Memory Card C Cautions • Format memory cards before first use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 76. • Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card, seek medical assistance immediately. • Do not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card. Failure to observe this precauti
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Turning the Camera on and Off Sh Shoot ooti in ng g Mode Mode Pl Pla ay yb ba ac ck k M Mo od de e Press the n button to turn the camera on. To turn the camera on and begin playback, press The lens will extend and the lens cover will open. the D button for about a second. Press the D button again to turn the camera off. Press n again to turn the camera off. B Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode B Tip: Switching to Playback Mode To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button Press the D button
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First Steps Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 72). Choose a language. Set the date and time. 1 2 ST STAR ART T MENU MENU DATE / TIME NOT SET / LANG. / LANG. 2011 2010 YY.MM.DD 2009 1. 1 12 : 00 2008 AM 2007 SET NO SET SET NO NO 2.1 Press the selector left or right 1.1 Press the selector up, down, to highlight the year, mon
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Basic Photography and Playback Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in k mode. Turn the camera on. Check the battery level. 1 2 Press the n button to turn the Check the battery level in the monitor. camera on. r qw e In Ind di ic ca ato tor r Desc Description ription (white) q Battery partially discharged. B Tip: Intelligent Face Detection w (white) Battery more than half discharged. The first time the camera is turned on, Intelligent Face (red) Low bat
