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 F420 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 IMPORTANT ..................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ............................ 3 Preface .............................................................. 6 Accessories included ........................................ 7 Nomenclature .................................................... 8 Attaching the strap .........................................
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. Attaching the strap Shutter button Microphone Flash (P.34) 1 0 Attach the strap as shown in 1 and 2. 2 0 Flash control sensor Self-timer lamp (P.38) Viewfinder window Speaker (USB) socket Example of LCD Monitor Text Display Power switch (P.14) A/V OUT (Audio visual output) socket ■ Still photography mode Continuous shooting (P.
1 Getting Ready CHARGING A BATTERY Charge the Rechargeable Battery NH-20. Compatible Batteries Batteries that can be charged h Rechargeable Battery NH-20 h 2 × AAA-size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (commercially available) h 2 × AAA-size alkaline batteries (commercially available) h Rechargeable Battery NH-20 (included) ! Use ● the battery charger (BC-NH20) provided with the camera to charge Ni-MH batteries only.
LOADING THE BATTERY AND THE xD-Picture Card 2 Load the Rechargeable Battery NH-20 correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. Indicator ◆ Loading AAA-size batteries ◆ Load the batteries correctly as indicated by the polarity icons. 3 1 No icon 2 Lit red 3 Blinking red ３３ Ａ 1 There is ample remaining battery charge. 2 There is insufficient charge left in the batteries. The batteries will soon run completely out and replace fully charged batteries or recharge the batteries.
TURNING ON AND OFF / SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Slide the Power switch to turn the camera on and off. When turning the camera on, the viewfinder lamp lights (green). 1 ON CORRECTING THE DATE AND TIME / CHANGING THE DATE ORDER 1 01 03 OFF In “q” or “r” mode, the lens extends and the lens cover opens. Take care not to obstruct the lens, as it is a precision component. Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or fault and the “ ∂ ” or “ ß ” message will appear.
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 1 01 03 PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 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. 2 0 ＯＰＴＩＯＮ ＳＥＴーＵＰ ＬＣＤ ! The ● “Discharging rechargeable batteries” function can only be used with Rechargeable Battery NH-20 or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (commercially available).
2 Using the Camera BASIC OPERATION GUIDE You’ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures. “Using the Camera” describes the basic camera operations of “Taking Pictures”, then “Viewing Images” and “Erasing Images”. This section describes the camera’s functions. 0 Changing modes Slide the Mode switch to change modes. Still photography mode: Still image shooting. Playback mode: Photographed image playback. Movie mode: Movie recording.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 1 01 TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) 1 Slide the Power switch sideways to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to “q”. ON Press the Zoom switch “a” ([ telephoto) up to zoom in on the subject. To zoom out, press “b” (] wide-angle) down. A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out. 4 h Focal range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity ３３ Ａ 2 0 ! For subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.), use Macro mode ● Zoom bar (➡P.33).
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 7 TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) Pressing the Shutter button down halfway, the camera emits a short double-beep and focuses on your subject. At that point, the AF frame on the LCD monitor becomes smaller and the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture (the viewfinder lamp (green) stops blinking and remains lit). Bebeep ! If “{” appears on the LCD monitor, the camera cannot focus.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES (a AUTO MODE) USING THE ZOOM (OPTICAL ZOOM / DIGITAL ZOOM) USING AF/AE LOCK 1 2 ３３ Ａ ３３ Ａ In a shot with this type of composition, the subjects (two people in this case) are not in the AF frame. If the picture is taken at this point, the subjects will not be in focus. Press “a ([)” up and “b (])” down to zoom in and out. The digital zoom can be used with the “3”, “1” and “`” quality settings.
PLAYBACK MODE VIEWING THE IMAGES (PLAYBACK) 1 0 Single-frame playback 2 0 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press “c” to scan forward through the images and press “d” to scan backwards. 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. Single-frame playback Press the “BACK” button to return to single-frame playback. ! Setting the Mode switch to “w”, the last shot is played back.
PLAYBACK MODE ERASING IMAGES (ERASE FRAME) Set the Mode switch to “w”. 1 p PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY Advanced Features 3 1 01 y QUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to “q”. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button. 2 0 ON 2 1 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button during playback to display the menu. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.
p PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 01 2 0 S SENSITIVITY 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to “q”. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button. p PHOTO MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 01 ON J FinePix COLOR 1 Slide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on. 2 Set the Mode switch to “q”. 3 Press the Photo mode (p) button. 2 0 ON ! In ● “r ” Movie mode, do not set the “J ” FinePix COLOR setting. ! In “r” Movie mode, do not set the “S” (sensitivity) setting.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY / d FLASH 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 e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY 1 0 2 0 Select the SHOOTING MODE a Leaves the “EV” and “White balance” settings to the camera.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MODE e MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY / d FLASH d FLASH 1 0 d Forced flash 2 0 Up to 6 Flash modes can be chosen according to the type of shot. 1 Set the Mode switch to “q”. 2 The flash setting changes each time you press the “d” Flash button (c). The last Flash mode displayed is selected. h Effective flash range (for a AUTO) Wide-angle: Approx. 0.6 m to 3.5 m (2.0 ft. to 11.5 ft.) Telephoto: Approx. 0.6 m to 2.7 m (2.0 ft. to 8.9 ft.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Set the Mode switch to “q”. 1 2 q PHOTOGRAPHY MODE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Selecting the SHOOTING MODE (➡P.36) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION 1 01 03 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select “ q ” SHOOTING MODE. ＳＨＯＯＴＩＮＧ ＭＯＤＥ ＳＣＥＮＥ ＰＯＲＴＲＡＩＴ ＡＵＴＯ ＭＡＮＵＡＬ 1 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU Selecting the SHOOTING MODE (➡P.36) The self-timer lamp lights steadily for about 5 seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds, after which the shot is taken. 3 f Top 4-frame continuous shooting This mode shoots up to 4 frames at intervals as short as 0.3 seconds. When taking the pictures, the photographed images are displayed and automatically recorded. ＳＴＯＲＩＮＧ ! The self-timer lamplight may not be visible under sunlight.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU PHOTOGRAPHY MENU D EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) ＥＶ +０．６ +０．３ ０．３ ０ -０．３ ０．３ MOVIE MODE Selecting the SHOOTING MODE (➡P.36) This mode can be selected in “s” in the SHOOTING MODE. Use the Brightness setting to obtain the correct brightness (exposure) when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background. ! The available recording time for a video may decrease depending on the amount of free space on the xD-Picture ● Card.
MOVIE MODE r RECORDING MOVIES PLAYBACK MODE Press the Shutter button down fully to start recording. 4 r PLAYING BACK MOVIES 1 01 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the movie file. 2 0 ! The brightness and color of the LCD monitor shown during ● １００−０００６ movie recording may differ from those shown before recording begins. ! You do not need to hold down the Shutter button. ● ! Movies ● cannot be played back using multi-frame playback.
PLAYBACK MENU o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 01 １００−０００９ ＦＲＡＭＥ ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ BACK ＣＡＮＣＥＬ 2 0 Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be recovered. Please copy important frames (files) that you do not want to be erased to your computer or another media. 1 0 ＯＫ ＹＥＳ 2 0 the “MENU/OK” button repeatedly erases consecutive images. Take care not to erase an image by mistake.
PLAYBACK MENU i PROTECTING IMAGES: FRAME / SET ALL / RESET ALL 1 01 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 0 １００−０００９ ＦＲＡＭＥ 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.59). 1 Press “d” or “c” to select the protected frame (file). 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to unprotect the displayed frame (file).
PLAYBACK MENU g AUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 1 01 PLAYBACK MENU t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS 1 01 Voice memos can be added to still images. 2 0 h Audio recording format: WAVE (➡P.88) PCM recording format Audio file size: Approx. 480 KB (for a 30-second voice memo) 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select the image (still image) to which you want to add a voice memo.
PLAYBACK MENU 5 t RECORDING VOICE MEMOS １００ー０００９ ＶＯＩＣＥ ＭＥＭＯ t PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS 1 01 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press “d” or “c” to select an image file that has a voice memo. 2 0 To finish: Press the “MENU/OK” button. To re-record your comment: Press the “BACK” button. ＦＩＮＩＳＨ BACK ＲＥ−ＲＥＣ After 30 seconds of recording, “π” appears on the LCD monitor. PLAYBACK MENU ＯＫ ＲＥＣ ! Voice ● memos can not be play backed using multi-frame playback.
p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK u 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. The recorded specifications include information on which frames are to be printed. p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 1 01 u DPOF SET FRAME 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press the Photo mode (p) button.
p PHOTO MODE PLAYBACK 4 01 u DPOF SET FRAME 2 0 ＤＰＯＦ：００００９ Total１００−０００９ number of prints Setting for that frame ０１ ＳＨＥＥＴＳ 1 Press “d” or “c” to display the frame (file) for which you want to specify DPOF settings. 2 Press “a” or “b” to set a value up to 99 as the number of copies of the frame (file) to be printed. For frames (files) that you do not want printed, set the number of prints to 0 (zero). To specify more DPOF settings, repeat steps 1 and 2.
4 Settings 1 01 6 ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS / VOLUME 1 Set the Mode switch to “w”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. 2 0 ! The ● LCD monitor brightness can be adjusted in “q” Still photography mode and “r” Movie mode. SET-UP ■ SET-UP menu options Settings Display 1 Press “d” or “c” to select “F ” OPTION and then press “a ” or “b ” to select “ 6 LCD” or “VOLUME”. 2 Press the “MENU/OK” button. 2 0 Explanation IMAGE DISP.
SET-UP FORMAT POWER SAVE SETTING ＳＥＴーＵＰ １／４ ＩＭＡＧＥ ＤＩＳＰ． ＰＯＷＥＲ ＳＡＶＥ ＦＯＲＭＡＴ ＢＥＥＰ BACK ＣＡＮＣＥＬ ＯＮ ＯＮ ＯＫ ＯＫ ＳＥＴ When this function is active, the LCD monitor goes dark when the camera is not used for about 10 seconds. When the camera is not used for another 20 seconds, this function automatically turns the LCD monitor off (sleep) to reduce power consumption (the viewfinder lamp (green) blinks at 1-second intervals).
5 Software Installation 5.1 THE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS Connect the camera with “qPC ” selected as the USB setting. Connect the camera with “¶” selected as the USB setting (➡P.71). USB Mass Storage Driver Allows a digital camera to be used as USB Mass Storage (removable disk drive, card reader). Exif Launcher Launches the FinePixViewer software when a camera is connected. USB PC Camera Driver Allows a digital camera to be used as a PC Camera (Windows/Mac OS 9 only). FinePixViewer 5.
5.2 INSTALLATION ON A Windows PC Do not connect the camera to your PC until the software installation is completed. 1 Install FinePixViewer as instructed in the Quick Start Guide. ◆ Launching the installer manually ◆ 5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.0 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.
5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 9.0 TO 9.2 5 The Installer setup screen appears. Click the [Installing FinePixViewer] button. ! For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me ● 10 After restarting the Macintosh, the “FinePixViewer installation completed” message appears. Click “Using FinePixViewer” to view the basic FinePixViewer functions. 11 To install Acrobat Reader, click “Install Acrobat Reader”. 12 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen instructions.
5.4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X FinePixViewer and RAW FILE CONVERTER LE are installed on Mac OS X. Pre-installation checklist ■ Hardware and software requirements 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 X (compatible with version 10.1.5 to 10.2.
5.4 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS X 9 10 11 12 13 Click the [Continue] button. ! The software is installed in the “Applications” folder on the installation destination disk. ● 6 Viewing Images 6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6.1.1 Using the AC power adapter (sold separately) Click the [Install (upgrade)] button. Always use a FUJIFILM AC Power Adapter AC-3V/AC-3VW. Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing power at inconvenient times, such as when downloading photographed images to the computer.
6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION 6.1.3 Connecting to a Computer Use at DSC mode The “Camera Connection” section explains how to connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable (included) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and computer are connected. 1 Set a camera 1 0 1 Insert an xD-Picture Card containing photographed images into your camera. Plug the AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 3V socket on the camera and then plug the adapter itself into the main power outlet.
6.1 CAMERA CONNECTION a computer 3 Set Windows 98 / 98 SE / Me / 2000 Professional / Macintosh 6.1.4 Disconnecting the Camera ! The Windows CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, change CD-ROMs as directed by the ● 1 1 Quit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are using the camera. 2 Check that the viewfinder lamp is lit green (no data is being exchanged with the computer). on-screen instructions. h FinePixViewer automatically starts up.
6.2 USING FinePixViewer 6.2.1 Mastering FinePixViewer For all information on FinePixViewer functions, refer to “How to Use FinePixViewer” in the Help menu for details. 7 When the confirmation message appears, click the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click [OK] button. ◆ Macintosh ◆ h To read “How to Use FinePixViewer”... You must install Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader. See P.65 for information on installing Acrobat Reader.
System Expansion Options Accessories Guide eBy using the FinePix F420 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses. eThe accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix F420 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used. Visit the FUJIFILM web site for the latest information on camera accessories. http://home.fujifilm.
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly e Be sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.89), to ensure that you use your camera correctly.
Notes on the Power Supply AC Power Adapter Use only the AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately) or the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW (bandled with PictureCradle, sold separately). The use of other AC power adapters may result in damage to your camera. h The AC-3V cannot be used to charge the Rechargeable Battery NH-20. h This AC power adapter is designed exclusively for indoor use. h Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera.
Warning Displays Warning Displayed (Lit red) (Blinking red) | eThe table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor. Explanation Remedy The batteries in the camera are fully Load new or fully charged batteries. depleted or run out. Warning Displayed Explanation i Turn the camera on again, taking care not to touch the lens. i Turn the camera off and on again. If the error message still appears, contact your FUJIFILM dealer. i The voice memo file is faulty. i Camera fault.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting No power. eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Possible causes Solutions i The batteries have run out. 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 Load 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. Power cuts out during The batteries run out.
Specifications System Model Effective pixels CCD Storage media File format Number of recorded pixels Lens Focal length Focus Focal range Shutter speed Aperture Sensitivity Photometry Exposure control Exposure compensation White balance Viewfinder LCD monitor Flash Type Self-Timer Video output Power Supply and Others Digital camera FinePix F420 3.1 million pixels 1/2.7 inch Super CCD HR in an interwoven pattern Number of total pixels 3.
Explanation of Terms Safety Notes AF/AE Lock: On the FinePix F420, pressing the Shutter button down half way locks the focus and exposure settings (AF and AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is not centered in the frame or change the picture composition after the exposure is set, you can obtain good results by changing the composition after the AF and AE settings are locked.
Safety Notes WARNING Do not heat, modify or attempt to disassemble the batteries. Do not drop or subject the batteries to impact. Do not attempt to recharge lithium or alkaline batteries. Do not store the batteries with metallic products. Do not use chargers other than the specified model to charge the batteries. Any of these actions can cause the batteries to burst or leak and cause fire or injury as a result. Use only the batteries or AC power adapters specified for use with this camera.
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