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DIGITAL CAMERA
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FINEPIX F300EXR
First Steps
Owner’s Manual
Basic Photography and Playback
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Notes and Cautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS � Read Instructions: All the safety and your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat manufacturer’s instructions have of the appliance should follow the operating instructions should the safety purpose of the polarized been adhered to. manufacturer’s instructions, and be read before the appliance is plug. This video product should never should use a mounting accessory operated. be placed near or over a radiator or recommended by the manufacturer. Altern
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Notes and Cautions Power Lines: An outside antenna Never spill liquid of any kind on the those controls that are covered system should not be located in the video product. by the operating instructions as vicinity of overhead power lines or an improper adjustment of other Lightning: For added protection for other electric light or power circuits, controls may result in damage and this video product receiver during or where it can fall into such power will often require extensive work a li
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Notes and Cautions Be sure to read this notes before using WA WAR RN NIN ING G If a problem arises, turn the camera off, remove the battery, disconnect and unplug Safety Notes the AC power adapter. Continued use of the camera when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any � Make sure that you use your camera correctly. Read these Safety Notes Unplug unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fire or electric and your Owner’s Manual carefully before use. from power shock. sock
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Notes and Cautions W WA AR RNIN NING G CA CAU UT TI IO ON N Do not touch any metal parts of the camera during a thunderstorm. Do not use this camera in locations affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from the lightning This can cause a fire or electric shock. discharge. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not use the battery except as specified. Do not leave the camera in locations such a
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Notes and Cautions take care not to place the battery ■ Battery Life � Dispose of used battery promptly. Power Supply and Battery * Confirm your battery type before reading directly against the pad. The At normal temperatures, the battery � Do not drop the battery or the following descriptions. camera may not operate if you can be used at least 300 times. otherwise subject it to strong The following explains proper use use a depleted battery in cold If the time for which the battery impacts.
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Notes and Cautions � Do not use batteries that are If any liquid at all leaks from procedure for “Discharging used for a short time even after leaking, deformed, discolored. the batteries, wipe the battery rechargeable batteries”. repeated discharge-charge cycles, � Do not store batteries in warm or compartment thoroughly and it may have reached the end of its CA CAU UT TI IO ON N humid places. then load new batteries. service life. Do not use the “Discharging � Keep the batteries out of r
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Notes and Cautions � Do not take apart the AC power unless intended only for personal ■ Trademark Information ■ Explanation of Color Television adapter. Doing so could be use. Note that some restrictions � and xD-Picture Card™ System dangerous. apply to the photographing of are trademarks of FUJIFILM NTSC: National Television System � Do not use the AC power adapter stage performances, entertainments Corporation. Committee, color television in a hot and humid place. and exhibits, even when i
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About This Manual Before using the camera, read this manual and the other supplied documents. For information on specific topics, consult the sources below. ✔ ✔ C Ca am me er ra Q & A a Q & A ..................................................... .....................................................p pg. x g. x ✔ ✔ T Ta ab bl le o e of C f Co on nt te en nt ts s ............................................ ............................................p pg g. x . xiii iii Know what you want to
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Camera Q & A Find items by task. C Came amera Se ra Set tu up p Q Qu uestion estion K Ke ey y p phrase hrase S See ee p page age How do I set the camera clock? Date and time 12 Can I set the clock to local time when I travel? Time difference 100 How do I keep the display from turning off automatically? Auto power off 103 How do I make the display brighter or darker? LCD brightness 103 Operation and shutter volume 98 How do I stop the camera beeping and clicking? Silent mode 19 Can I change the s
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Camera Q & A Ta Tak ki in ng g P Pi ic ct tu ur re es s Q Qu uestion estion K Ke ey y p phrase hrase See See p page age How can I avoid blurred pictures? Dual IS mode 17 How can I make good portraits? Intelligent Face Detection 74 Can I choose my own settings for different scenes? Scene position 27 Can the camera automatically adjust settings for different scenes? r mode 14 Can I choose between clarity, reduced noise, and dynamic range? s, t, and u modes 21 How do I shoot a panorama? Motion Pano
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Camera Q & A Vie View wi ing ng P Pi ic ct tu ures res Q Qu uestion estion K Ke ey y p phrase hrase S See ee p page age How do I view my pictures? Single-frame playback 42 How do I delete the current picture? The I button 20 Can I select other pictures for deletion? Deleting pictures 45 42 Can I mark images with favorite (9) rating? 9 Favorites Can I zoom in on pictures during playback? Playback zoom 43 How do I view a lot of pictures at once? Multi-frame playback 44 How do I find pictures? Imag
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Table of Contents Notes and Cautions ........................................................................ ii P PROGRAM AE .............................................................................31 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................... ii A APERTURE PRIORITY AE .........................................................31 Safety Notes .................................................................................... iv S SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE ................
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Table of Contents Connecting the Camera ............................................................56 R CROP .......................................................................................90 Printing Selected Pictures ........................................................56 j RESIZE .....................................................................................91 Printing the DPOF Print Order ................................................58 N IMAGE ROTATE .....................
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Before You Begin Before You Begin Introduction S Sy ym mbol bols a s an nd C d Co on nv ve ent nti ions ons 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 fo
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Introduction P Pa ar rt ts o s of t f th he C e Ca ame mera ra For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item. 21 Selector button 1 2 3 22 Move cursor up E 4 l (exposure compensation) 7 9 10 11 button (pg. 36) MENU/OK button 6 8 12 I (delete) button (pg. 20) (pg. 12) Move cursor left G Move cursor right H 13 14 L (macro) K (flash) button 5 button (pg. 37) (pg. 38) 15 20 19 18 17 16 Command dial Move cursor down F 23 (pg. 13) J (self-timer) button (pg. 40) 25 24 1 S
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Before You Begin Introduction C Came amera D ra Di is sp pl la ays ys The following indicators may appear during shooting and playback: The indicators displayed vary with camera settings. ■ ■ Shooting Shooting * 1 Internal memory indicator* 14 Shutter speed 2 Focus frame .................................................33 15 Aperture 19 3 Silent mode indicator ............................19 16 Movie quality ..............................................52 800 F 4 Continuous shooting mo
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Introduction T The M he Mo od de e D Di ia al l To select a shooting mode, align the mode icon with the mark next to the mode dial. P (pg. 31), S (pg. 32), A (pg. 31), M (pg. 30): Select for full control over camera settings, including aperture (M and A) and/or shutter speed (M and S). O: Improve clarity, reduce noise, increase dynamic range, or let the camera automatically adjust settings to suit the SP (SCENE POSITION): Choose a scene suited scene (pg. 21). to the subject or shooting c
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First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery � Remove dirt from the battery terminals with The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge a clean, dry cloth. Failure to observe this the battery before use. precaution could prevent the battery from charging. Batteries � Charging times increase at low temperatures. The camera uses an NP-50 rechargeable battery. The Charging Indicator Place the battery in the charger. 1 The charging indicator shows battery charge status Insert the battery
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Inserting the Battery After charging the battery, insert it in the camera as described below. Open the battery-chamber cover. Insert the battery. 1 2 Insert the battery with the terminals first and the orange stripe aligned with the orange battery latch. Slide the battery into the camera, A Note keeping the battery � Be sure the camera is off before opening the latch pressed to one side as shown below. battery-chamber cover. Confirm that the battery is securely latched. C Caution Orang
