Getting Ready Using the Camera Advanced Features Settings Software Installation Viewing Images This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A310 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.
Warning EC Declaration of Conformity To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contents Warning ............................................................. 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ............................ 3 Preface .............................................................. 6 Accessories included ........................................ 7 Nomenclature .................................................... 8 Attaching the strap ......................................... 8 Basic Operation Guide .................................. 9 Example of LCD Monitor Text Display ......
Preface Accessories included ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography ■ Notes on Electrical Interference For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view the image to make sure that the camera is functioning normally. h Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. cannot accept liability for any incidental losses (such as the costs of photography or the loss of income from photography) incurred as a result of faults with this product.
Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features. Shutter button Flash control sensor Self-timer lamp (P.38) Flash (P.35) Basic Operation Guide 0 DISP button Switches the LCD monitor display 0 abdc button h Flash( )/Macro( ) setting h Zoom ( / ) h Move the cursor in menus Viewfinder Window Power switch (P.14) VIDEO OUT (Video output) socket (P.
ABOUT THE BATTERIES Compatible batteries h AA-size alkaline batteries (2), Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (Sold separately), or optional AAsize Ni-MH batteries (2). ! We recommend that the AA-size alkaline batteries used be the same brand as those supplied with the camera. ● ◆ How to use the battery ◆ h Never use the following types of battery, as this could cause serious Outer casing problems such as battery fluid leakage or overheating: 1. Batteries with split or peeling outer casings 2.
1 Getting Ready 1 LOADING THE BATTERIES AND THE MEDIA Check that the camera is switched off (viewfinder lamp switches off) before opening the battery cover. ! If you open the battery cover while the camera is switched on, ● ◆ Checking the remaining battery charge ◆ Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning (C or V) is displayed on the LCD monitor. If no icon is displayed, there is ample charge left in the batteries. the camera is switched off.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF, SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Slide the Power switch to turn the camera on and off. When you switch the camera on, the viewfinder lamp lights (green). 1 ON OFF CORRECTING THE DATE, TIME AND CHANGING THE DATE ORDER, SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 01 03 2 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “F ” OPTION and then press “a” or “b” to select “SET–UP”. 3 Press the “MENU/OK” button. When you first switch the camera on, the date is cleared.
CORRECTING THE DATE, TIME AND CHANGING THE DATE ORDER, SELECTING THE LANGUAGE Always press the “MENU/OK” button after you complete the settings. 5 Using the Camera 2 1 01 STILL IMAGE MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE) 1 Slide the Power switch sideways to switch the camera on. 2 Set the Mode dial to “q”. ON h Focus distance: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity 2 0 ! For subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.), use Macro photography ● SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 01 03 2 0 (➡P.35).
STILL IMAGE MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE) If you want to zoom in on your subject, press zoom switch “a” ([ telephoto). To zoom out, press “b” ( ] WIDE). A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out. 4 1M A ３３ Zoom bar 5 A 1M is a slight delay between the shutter button being pressed and the shot being taken. If necessary, play back the shot to check the image. ! If you press the shutter button down fully in one motion, the ● shot is taken without the AF frame changing.
STILL IMAGE MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE) NUMBER OF AVAILABLE FRAMES A 1M ３３ USING AF/AE LOCK The number of available shots in this card is displayed on the screen. 1 A 1M ３３ 2 A 1M ３３ In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. If the shot is taken at this point, the subjects will not be in focus. ! See P.26 for information on changing the quality mode. ● ! The default quality mode “y” set at shipment is 1.
STILL IMAGE MODE SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (a AUTO MODE) USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM, DIGITAL ZOOM) PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) 1 0 2 0 You can zoom in and out by pressing “a ([)” and “b (])” respectively. The digital zoom can be used with the “3”, “1” and “`” quality mode setting. When zooming switches between optical and digital, the “ ■ ” indicator stops. Pressing the same zoom button again starts the “ ■ ” indicator moving again. 1 Set the Mode dial to “w”.
PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) PLAYBACK MODE During single-frame playback, you can use the zoom to check your photo or trim the image so that only the part you want to show is saved. ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) Set the Mode dial to “w”. 1 Single-frame Playback Press the “BACK” button to return to single-frame playback. 2 01 Playback Zoom 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to display the menu. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.
Advanced Features 3 1 01 p PHOTO MODE STILL IMAGE/MOVIE y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode dial to “q, ?” or “r”. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button. 2 0 p PHOTO MODE STILL IMAGE 1 01 ON 2 0 S SENSITIVITY 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode dial to “q” or “?”. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button. ON 3 0 3 0 ! In ● “ r ” Movie mode, you cannot set the ISO (sensitivity) setting.
p PHOTO MODE STILL IMAGE 1 01 2 0 J FinePix COLOR 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode dial to “q” or “?”. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button. p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS (DPOF) DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and refers to a format that is used for recording printing specifications for images shot using a digital camera on media such as an xD-Picture Card.
p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 3 01 u DPOF SET FRAME 1 Press “a ” or “b ” to select “WITH DATE” or “WITHOUT DATE”. If you select “WITH DATE”, the date is imprinted on your prints. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 0 p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 1 01 2 0 U DPOF ALL RESET 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode dial to “w”. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button.
STILL IMAGE MODE TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Consider the scene you are photographing and the sort of image you want to achieve when you specify the camera settings. A general guide to the procedure is given below. 1 STILL IMAGE MENU SELECTING a AUTO OR s MANUAL Set the Mode dial to “q”. 1 Select the photography mode a Leaves the “EV” and “White balance” settings to the camera. s Allows you to set the “EV” and “White balance” yourself.
STILL IMAGE MODE SCENE POSITION ? SCENE POSITION e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY, d FLASH This mode provides options tailored to different types of scene. Set the Mode dial to “?”. 1 1M e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY 1 0 Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-up shots. 1 Set the Mode dial to “q”. 2 Press the “e” Macro button. The “e” appears on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take close-up shots. To cancel Macro mode, press the “e ” Macro button again. h Focus distance Approx.
STILL IMAGE MODE e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY, d FLASH b Red-Eye Reduction Use this mode to ensure that the subject’s eyes appear natural when photographing people in low-light conditions. The flash fires a pre-flash just before the picture is taken and then fires again to take the actual picture. The flash fires automatically as required by the shooting conditions. PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ✽ SELECTING a AUTO OR s MANUAL (➡P.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU The self-timer lamp lights steadily for roughly 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds, after which the shot is taken. 3 f Top 4-frame Continuous Shooting In this mode, you can shoot up to 4 frames at intervals as short as 0.3 seconds. When you take the shots, the photographed images are displayed and automatically recorded.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU MOVIE MODE D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) This mode can be selected in the “s” photography mode. Use the Brightness setting to obtain the correct brightness (exposure) when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background. r SHOOTING MOVIES Set the Mode dial to “r”. This mode allows you to shoot movies up to 120 seconds long (at the $ setting) or 480 seconds long (at the # setting).
MOVIE MODE r SHOOTING MOVIES PLAYBACK MODE Press the shutter button down fully to start shooting. 4 1 01 r PLAYING BACK MOVIES 1 Set the Mode dial to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the movie file. 2 0 ! The focus is fixed at approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) to infinity. ● ! The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during ● movie shooting may differ from those shown before shooting begins. ! You do not need to hold down the shutter button.
PLAYBACK MENU o ERASING SINGLE, ALL FRAMES 1 Set the Mode dial to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screen. 1 01 FRAME 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the file to be erased. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase the currently displayed file. To erase another image, repeat steps 1 and 2. When you have finished erasing images, press the “BACK” button. 2 0 Note that mistakenly erased frames (files) cannot be recovered.
PLAYBACK MENU 1 01 i PROTECTING IMAGES FRAME, SET ALL, RESET ALL 2 0 1 Set the Mode dial to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu screen. FRAME RESET 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the protected file. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect the displayed file. Protection is a setting that prevents frames (files) from being accidentally erased. However, the “FORMAT” function erases all the frames (files), including protected frames (files) (➡P.52).
PLAYBACK MENU 1 01 g AUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) 2 0 1 Set the Mode dial to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 4 Settings 1 01 6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 1 Set the Mode dial to “q”, “?”, “w” or “r”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the screen. 2 0 ! The Power Save function does not operate during playback. ● ! Movie starts automatically. When the preview movie or movie ● ends, playback moves on to the next frame.
SET–UP ■ SET–UP Menu Options Settings Display POWER SAVE SETTING Default setting Explanation IMAGE DISP. ON/OFF ON This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen (photography results) is displayed after you take a shot. The photographed image is displayed for a few moments and then automatically recorded. POWER SAVE ON/OFF ON This option allows you to specify whether the LCD monitor switches off to conserve power if the camera is not used for 30 seconds. See P.51 for details.
5 Software Installation SET–UP FORMAT Formatting erases all the frames (files). Initialize the xD-Picture Card for use in the camera. You should copy important files that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another xDPicture Card. 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “YES”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to erase all the files and format the xD-Picture Card. Formatting erases protected files also. ! If ● the “å” “˚” “ƒ” or ” message appears before formatting “ the media, refer to P.
INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Pre-installation checklist (For Windows) To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation.
INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8.6 TO 9.2 Pre-installation Checklist To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3✽1, PowerBook G3✽1, Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Operating System Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.
INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8.6 TO 9.2 10 Install QuickTime as directed by the on-screen instructions and then restart your Macintosh. INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X Pre-installation Checklist ■ Hardware and software requirements If you have already installed QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later, this installation is not performed. Click [Agree] button in the “License” window. To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation.
INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X Only FinePixViewer is installed on Mac OS X. ! AVI movies cannot be played back on version 10.0.4. ● 1 2 Switch your Macintosh on and start up Mac OS X. Do not launch any other applications. 8 9 Click the [Continue] button in the “Software License Agreement” window. 10 11 Click the [Install (upgrade)] button. Select the Mac OS X startup disk as the installation destination and click the [Continue] button. Load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
6 Viewing Images CAMERA CONNECTION Using the optional AC Power adapter Connecting to a TV 1 Switch off the camera and TV. Plug the Video cable (provided with the camera) into the “VIDEO OUT” (video output) socket. VIDEO OUT socket AC-3V (sold separately) 2 To video input socket Use only the FUJIFILM “AC Power Adapter AC-3V” or the “AC Power Adapter AC-3VW” bundled with the PictureCradle CP-FXA10 (➡P.71).
CAMERA CONNECTION If you are using a Windows PC, the driver settings are specified automatically when installation is completed. No further action is required. Always use the prescribed procedure when disconnecting or switching off the camera (➡P.66). Windows XP 1 ! On Windows XP and Mac OS X, you must specify the automatic launch settings the first time you connect the ● The “Found New Hardware” help message appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
USING FinePixViewer CAMERA CONNECTION Disconnecting the Camera Mastering FinePixViewer 1 1 Quit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are using the camera. 2 Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green or that the self-timer lamp is off (no data is being exchanged with the computer). For a DSC connection, proceed to step 2. For a PC CAMERA connection, proceed to step 3. ! Even when “Copying” is no longer displayed on the computer, ● the camera and the computer may still be exchanging data.
System Expansion Options USING FinePixViewer 6 The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” window appears. Select the software to be uninstalled (FinePixViewer or the driver) and then click the [Add/Remove] button. eBy using the FinePix A310 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses.
Accessories Guide System Expansion Options ◆ Overview of the Optional Cradle ◆ ! For a detailed description of the cradle and how to use it, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplied with the cradle. ● hInstalling the cradle Cradle adapter AC3VW Included video cable eThe optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix A310 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used.
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly e Be sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.82), to ensure that you use your camera correctly.
Notes on the xD-Picture Card™ ■ Image Memory Card h This Image Memory Card is a new image recording media (xD-Picture Card) developed for digital cameras. The Image Memory Card consists of a semiconductor memory (NAND-type flash memory) to record digital image data. The recording process is electrically performed and enables erasure of existing image data as well as rerecording of new image data.
Troubleshooting Warning Displays Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Possible causes Solutions i The batteries are exhausted. i The batteries are loaded backwards. i The battery cover is not closed properly. i The AC power adapter plug has come out of the power outlet. i Fit new or fully charged batteries. i Load the batteries in the correct direction. i Close the battery cover correctly. i Plug the adapter back in.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more Possible causes Frame erase does not Some frames may be protected. erase the frame. Solutions Unprotect frames using the camera on which the protection was first applied. The ERASE ALL function does not erase all the frames. Specifications System Model Number of effective pixels CCD sensor Number of recorded pixels Nothing happens when i Camera malfunction. I use the Mode dial. i The batteries exhausted.
Explanation of Terms Specifications Input/Output Terminals Video output socket (USB) socket DC Input mini-jack For file transfer to a computer and connection to the optional cradle Socket for specified AC power adapter AC-3V (optional) Connection for the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW bundled with the cradle (sold separately) Power Supply and Others Power supply Guide to the number of available shots for battery operation Use one of the following: i 2AA-size alkaline batteries i Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (op
Safety Notes h To ensure that you use your FinePix A310 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. h After reading these Safety Notes, store them in a safe place. About the Icons The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result.
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