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3.2
Getting Ready
Basic Photography
Advanced Features
Photography
Advanced Features
Playback
Settings
Software Installation
Camera Connection
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Using FinePixViewer
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This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA
FinePix 3800 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully. ( )
BL00199-200 1
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Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. This symbol is intended to alert the user DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). to the presence of important operating NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. ( ) and mai
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— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV CAUTION technician for help. This equipment has been tested and found to You are cautioned that any changes or comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, modifications not expressly approved in this pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits manual could void the user’s authority to operate are designed to provide reasonable protection the equipment. against harmful interference in a residential Notes on the Grant: installation. T
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Contents ...................... ? Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro 35 ........................................................................ Warning 2 ....................................................... Suppressed Flash 36 ......................................................................... Preface 6 .................... e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY 37 .............................. Camera Features and Accessories 7 w PLAYBACK ........................................................
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4 Advanced Features Playback 7 Camera Connection ................................ PLAYING BACK MOVIES (VIDEO) 59 ....................... 7.1 Using the optional AC Power adapter 95 ..................................................... w PLAYBACK MENU 7.2 Use at DSC mode 96 ............................................... ....... 7.3 Use at PC-CAM mode 99 p ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES/FORMAT 61 ...................................... ................... 7.4 Disconnecting the Camera 102 k PROTECTING
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Preface ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography ■ Notes on Electrical Interference If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts, please For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the note that this camera may cause interference to other image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally. equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For details, please h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any check w
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Camera Features and Accessories Features Accessories hSuperb image quality provided by the high-resolution h LR6 AA-size alkaline batteries (4) Fujinon 6× zoom lens and 3.2 million effective pixels hMaximum number of recorded pixels: 2048 × 1536 pixels (3.15 million pixels) h Compact and lightweight body h Wide range of photography applications (includes Macro function) h 16MB, xD-Picture Card (1) h Intelligent Auto White Balance and AE functions built-in Supplied with: Anti-static case (1) hBui
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✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Nomenclature Power switch Mode dial Manual(P.44) Photography mode(P.22) Scene Position(P.45) Playback mode(P.38) AUTO(P.22) Power-OFF(P.17) MOVIE(Video)(P.47) Microphone Shutter button OPEN(Flash pop-up) Self-timer lamp button Strap mount Flash(P.33) Flash control Slot cover sensor xD-Picture Card slot Digital(USB)socket Lens (P.96,99) DC IN 5V(Power input) socket(P.95) Speaker 8
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d( Macro)button(P.37) a( Tele zoom)button Viewfinder(EVF)(P.23) c( Flash)button(P.33) b( Wide zoom)button EVF/LCD (monitor selector) Strap mount button(P.23) MENU/OK button Indicator lamp(P.27) BACK button LCD monitor(P.23) DISP button(P.31,39) Battery cover(P.15) Tripod mount 9
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Nomenclature (Sample display) Example of Screen Text Display: Still photography mode Self-Timer Macro EV(Exposure compensation) Flash Number of remaining shots Photography mode Quality mode(Number of recorded White balance pixels for images) Battery low warning Zoom bar AF warning Camera shake warning AF frame Example of Screen Text Display: Playback mode Protection DPOF Playback mode Playback frame number Battery low warning Voice captioning Date 10
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1 Getting Ready PREFACE Attach the lens cap, strap and adapter ring 1 2 1 Pull the lens cap cord through the strap mount. Attach the strap to the strap mounts on the camera. Once you have attached both ends of the strap, check carefully to ensure that the strap is firmly secured. ! Failure to attach the strap correctly can result in the ● ! Attach the lens cap cord to avoid losing the lens cap. camera being dropped. ● 11
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PREFACE Attaching the Lens Cap 3 1 Screw the adapter ring in the direction of the To prevent the lens cap from appearing in the shot when you take pictures, attach the lens cap arrow to mount it on the camera. to the strap. 2 Mounting the adapter ring on the camera protects the lens and allows you to attach the optional conversion lens. The adapter ring should be mounted on the camera at all times to Fit and remove the lens cap by squeezing the protect the lens. left and right sides of the cap.
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◆ Conversion Lens Guide ◆ Wide Conversion Lens WL-FX9 Teleconversion Lens TL-FX9 Changes the focal length by a factor of 0.79× Changes the focal length by a factor of 1.5x (wide-angle: equivalent to 30 mm) without altering (telephoto: equivalent to 340 mm) without altering the F-stop value of the lens. the F-stop value of the lens. hWide conversion lens specifications hTeleconversion lens specifications 1 Magnification : 0.79× Magnification : 1.5× Lens configuration : 3 lenses in 3 groups Lens c
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LOADING THE BATTERY AND xD-Picture Card ( ) Compatible batteries xD-Picture Card sold separately Use four AA-size alkaline batteries or four AA- DPC-16 (16MB) DPC-32 (32MB) size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. DPC-64 (64MB) DPC-128 (128MB) ◆ Notes on Handling Batteries ◆ h It is recommended that you use same brand of alkaline batteries as those supplied with the camera. h Never use a battery when the Outer casing outer casing is split or peeling as this could result in a short-circuit an
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0 3 0 1 0 2 1 1Slide the battery cover out and lift it open. Replacing the batteries ◆ ◆ 2Insert the batteries correctly as indicated by Check that the Power switch is set to “OFF”, open the polarity icons. the battery cover and remove the batteries. 3Close the battery cover. ! Do not apply excessive force to the battery cover. ● Do not open the battery cover while the camera is still switched on as this could corrupt the ! Take care not to drop the batteries when you open ● image files on the
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LOADING THE BATTERY AND xD-Picture Card 0 1 3 0 0 2 1Open the slot cover. ◆ Replacing the xD-Picture Card ◆ 2Firmly push the xD-Picture Card fully into the When you push the xD-Picture xD-Picture Card slot. Card into the slot and then 3Close the slot cover. slowly remove your finger, the lock is released and the xD- Picture Card is pushed out. ! If you open the battery cover while the camera is still ● You can then pull the xD- switched on, the camera is automatically switched Picture Card the r
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF 1 2 1 Turn the Power switch to turn the camera on When you first switch the camera on, the date is and off. cleared. Press the “MENU/OK” button to set the date and time. q : Photography mode w : Playback mode OFF: Power-OFF ! To set the date and time later, press the “BACK” When you switch the camera on, the indicator ● button. lamp lights (green). ! If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation ● message will appear each time you switch the camera on. 1
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 3 4 0 1 2 0 1Use “d” and “c” to select Year, Month, Day, Hour or Minute. 2Press “a” or “b” to set the number. Press “d” when “YEAR” is selected, or press “c” when “MIN” is selected and select the date format. ! If you hold down “a” or “b”, the numbers change ● continuously. ! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM ● setting automatically switches. 18
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5 6 1 Press “a” or “b” to switch between “YYYY.MM. DD” (year.month.day) and “MM/DD/YYYY” (month/day/year). Once you have set the date and time, press the “MENU/OK” button. Pressing the “MENU/OK” button switches the camera to Photography or Playback mode. ! To set the time more precisely, press the “MENU/OK” ● button when the time on your reference clock reaches zero seconds. ! If at least 2 hours have passed since the AC power ● adapter was connected or the batter
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ◆ Checking the remaining batteries charge ◆ Changing the date and time Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning (Z or X) is displayed on the LCD monitor. If no icon is displayed, there is ample charge left in the batteries. iX Lit red: Batteries charge low. Replace or recharge the batteries as they will run out shortly. iC Blinking red: The batteries are exhausted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will stop work
