OWNER’S MANUAL This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix2300 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.
Warning For customers in the U.S.A. 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. CAUTION 2 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Contents Warning .......................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ....................... 3 Preface ........................................................... 6 Camera Features and Accessories .............. 7 Nomenclature ................................................. 8 1 Getting Ready 4 PREFACE ............................................................ 11 ● Selecting the Language ............................. 11 ● Attaching the Strap ......................
Preface ■ Test Shots Prior to Photography 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. ● 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. POWER switch (P.16) Shutter button Viewfinder window Viewfinder lamp (P.22) Viewfinder (P.19) Flash (P.32) Normal / Macro selector switch (P.40) Self-timer lamp (P.37) Flash control sensor DISP button (P.19, 24, 31) LCD monitor Lens Digital (USB) socket (P.60) DC IN 5V (Power input) socket (P.13) (P.
1 Getting Ready Nomenclature Example of LCD Monitor Text Display : Shooting Continuous shooting Self-Timer photography Photography Mode Flash photography Digital telephoto Macro photography Standby (ready to shoot) PREFACE Selecting the Language Attaching the Strap ➀ Standard no.
SELECTING THE POWER SUPPLY Using Batteries 1 2 Use 4 AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries. Do not use different types of batteries together. ➀ Using the AC Power Adapter (sold separately) ■ Number of available shots (✽ with fully charged batteries) The table below provides a guide to the number of shots that can be taken at normal temperature with 50% flash use. Note that these figures may vary depending on the camera’s ambient temperature and the level of battery charge.
LOADING AND REMOVING THE SmartMedia SmartMediaTM TM Removing the SmartMediaTM Loading the SmartMediaTM ■ Only use 3.3V SmartMedia. ➀ MG-4S (4MB), MG-8S (8MB), MG-16S/SW (16MB), MG-32S/SW (32MB), MG-64S/SW (64MB) MG-128SW (128MB) ➂ 1 ➁ 2 ➀ ➁ ! Images ● cannot be recorded or erased if a writeprotect sticker is affixed to the SmartMedia. The write-protect sticker is not included in this package, but included in a package of an optional SmartMedia sold separately.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF 1 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 2 1 ➀ 2 ➀ ➁ Blank On Slide the “POWER” switch in the direction of the arrow to switch the camera on or off. The viewfinder lamp lights [green] when you switch the camera on. If you have not set the date, a confirmation screen appears. Press “d ” or “ c” to select the desired option and then press the “MENU/OK” button. “SET”: The date setting screen appears. (➡ P.18) “NO” : The camera switches to Photography, Playback or Setup mode.
Photography 2 Basic SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 3 ➀ ➁ 4 ➀ ➁ ➀Use the “d c” button to select the desired item and then use the “ a ” and “ b ” buttons to correct the setting. ➁When you have matched the settings, press the “MENU/OK” button. ➀Press “a” or “ b ” to select the format for the date display shown on the LCD monitor and then press the “MENU/OK” button. Year.Month.Day Day.Month.Year Month/Day/Year TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) 1 Set the mode dial to “E”.
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) 3 4 5 6 LCD Monitor To take the picture, press the shutter button down fully without lifting your finger off it. The camera beeps and takes the picture, and the data is then recorded. Ensure that your fingers or the camera strap do not obscure the lens, flash, or flash control sensor. ! The viewfinder lamp flashes orange while the flash is ● Finder Use the LCD monitor or viewfinder to position the subject close to the center of the frame.
TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE) ■ AE Lock Press the shutter button down halfway to lock the exposure settings and enable AE Lock. Using AE Lock allows you to change the composition of your shot after you set the exposure, and still get excellent results. ■ Viewfinder Lamp Display Color Status Lit Green Orange Meaning Ready to shoot Flashing AE operating or camera shake warning. Lit Image being recorded onto the SmartMedia.
VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) 1 PLAYBACK ZOOM 2 Set the mode dial to “D”. 1 2 ➀➂ ➁ Normal playback No text displayed ! When you set the mode dial to “D”, the last image ● shot is displayed. ! If image on the LCD monitor is difficult to see, adjust ● the LCD monitor brightness (➡P.58). ◆ Images That Can Be Viewed on the FinePix2300 ◆ 24 You can use this camera to view still image data recorded on a FinePix2300 or still image data (excluding some uncompressed image data) recorded onto a 3.
➡ MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK 1 2 ➀ ➁ 1 ERASING SINGLE FRAME ➀ ➁ 2 ➀ ➁ 2 Pressing the “DISP” button twice switches to the multi-frame (9-frame) display. ! Multi-frame ● 26 ➀Use the “dc”, “ ab ” buttons to move the cursor (the orange outline) to the desired frame. Press “ a” or “ b ” several times to move to the next screens. ➁You can enlarge the selected image by pressing the “DISP” button again. playback cannot be used in a menu screen.
➡ Features Photography 3 Advanced ERASING SINGLE FRAME 3 4 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY The Advanced Photography section introduces a range of camera functions that you can access by setting the Mode dial to “ E”. ■ Photography menu settings Photography Mode { AUTO Press the “MENU/ OK” button to erase the displayed image. When erasing is complete, the next image appears and the“ & ” message is displayed. Press the “ b ” button to cancel erasing and return to the menu. [AUTO/o/f/p/?] Flash (➡P.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU 1 USING THE PHOTOGRAPHY MENU ➀ ➁ 2 ➀ PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SELECTING THE MODE ➁ { AUTO This is the simplest mode to use and has a wide range of applications. ✽ You can specify the settings for “f” (➡P.32), “@” (➡P.35) and “B” (➡P.36). C MANUAL Select “E AUTO” or “E MANUAL” and press the “MENU/OK” button. Manual mode allows you to take pictures using a particular set of desired menu settings. ✽ You can specify the settings for “f” (➡P.32), “G” (➡P.38) and “a” (➡P.39).
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY This option can be set in all photography modes. You can choose from 5 flash modes to suit your shot. ● Effective flash range 0.7 to 3.0m (2.3 to 9.8ft.). ! You ● 32 cannot perform flash photography and continuous shooting at the same time. ! When the flash mode is set to Suppressed Flash, the ● camera becomes ready to shoot more quickly after you switch it on.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY MENU CONTINUOUS SHOOTING ● Continuous shooting specifications Number of shots per second: Approx. 2 shots Number of consecutive shots: Up to 9 shots Image size: Fixed at 640 ✕ 480 pixels p Suppressed Flash In this mode, the flash never fires. Use this mode when you are taking pictures in indoor lighting at distances too great for the flash to have any effect, such as theater performances or indoor sporting events.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU B SELF-TIMER 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 2 You can set the self-timer photography when the photography mode is set to “{”. Select “ON” to switch to self-timer photography. 3 The self-timer lamp lights for 5 seconds, blinks for 5 seconds, then takes the picture. 4 The time remaining until the picture is taken is counted down on the LCD monitor.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) PHOTOGRAPHY MENU SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE ◆ Subjects for Which Exposure Adjustment is Particularly Effective◆ : Automatic adjustment (Shooting to show the ambience of the light source) s : Shooting outdoors in fine weather Positive (+) Compensation : Shooting in shade ● Copying You can set the brightness when the photography mode is set to “C”.
i MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY Use the Macro function to take close-up shots. USING THE DIGITAL TELEPHOTO 1 ● Effective photography range Approx. 8-15 cm (3.1-5.9 in.) 2 If the flash is set to “AUTO” or “o Red-eye Reduction mode”, it is automatically set to “pSuppressed Flash mode”. Digital telephoto photography allows you to enlarge the central portion of the image by 2.5 ✕.
Features Playback 4 Advanced ADVANCED PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES / FORMATTING FRAME (Erasing single frame) Erases only the selected image. 1 ! You cannot use this function to erase protected images ● (➡P.45, 47) or images with DPOF settings (➡ P.51, 53). ALL FRAMES (Erasing all frames) Erases all of the images. DC IN 5V socket This section introduces a range of functions that you can access when the Mode dial is set to “D ”.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 ERASING SINGLE • ALL FRAMES / FORMATTING ➀ ➂ 3 PLAYBACK MENU SETTING AND REMOVING SINGLE FRAME PROTECTION 1 ➁ ➀Use the “ d ” or “ c ” button to select “n ERASE” . ➁Use the “ab ” button to select “FRAME”, “ALL FRAMES” or “FORMAT”. ➂Press the “MENU/OK” button. 44 Formatting erases all of the data on the SmartMedia. 2 ➀ ➂ ➁ A confirmation screen appears. If you are erasing all the frames or formatting the card, press the “MENU/OK” button to proceed.
PLAYBACK MENU SETTING AND REMOVING SINGLE FRAME PROTECTION 3 4 PLAYBACK MENU SETTING AND REMOVING PROTECTION FOR ALL FRAMES 1 2 ➀ ➂ ➁ Use the “d ” or “ c” button to select the image to be protected. When the “MENU/OK” button is pressed, the image is protected and the “h” icon appears on the right of the screen. To remove the protection, press the “MENU/OK” button again. Press the “MENU/ OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.
PLAYBACK MENU SETTING AND REMOVING PROTECTION FOR ALL FRAMES 3 PLAYBACK MENU S HOW TO SPECIFY PRINT OPTIONS With the FinePix2300, you can order prints using the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). You can use the DPOF to specify the following: ● The frames to be printed and the number of prints for each frame ● Imprinting of the date and time This section gives a detailed description of how to order your prints with the FinePix2300.
PLAYBACK MENU 1 S DPOF DATE SETTING ➀ ➁ 2 PLAYBACK MENU ➀ ➁ 1 S DPOF FRAME SET/ RESET ➀ ➁ 2 ➂ This function allows you to select whether or not the date of shooting is included on the print. ➀Set the Mode dial to “D”. ➁Press the “MENU/ OK” button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. ➂Press “d c” button to select “ DPOF”. ➀Use the “ab ” button to select “ DATE”. ➁Press “d ” or “ c” button to specify “DATE ON” or “DATE OFF”.
PLAYBACK MENU S DPOF FRAME SET/ RESET 3 Use “a” or “ b ” to specify the number of prints. ! The setting is not saved until you press the “d” or ● “c” button to move to another frame or press the "MENU/OK" button. ! If you do not want a print of the frame, set (reset) the ● number of prints to “00 SHEETS”. 52 To specify DPOF settings for another frame, repeat the procedure from step 2 . 4 When you have completed the settings, always press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the settings.
5 Settings Settings SET-UP MODE e The table below explains the camera setting. Display Factory default Explanation SET [OK] 1600✕1200/ NORMAL Changing the combination of file size and compression ratio for image recording (➡P.56). HIGH / LOW / OFF HIGH Selects the buzzer volume for camera operation. When this is set to OFF, the camera buzzer emits no sound. DATE / TIME SET [OK] — FRAME NO. RENEW/ CONT. RENEW Specifies whether the Frame NO. Memory function is used (➡P.57).
SETTING THE FILE SIZE AND QUALITY FRAME NO. MEMORY ➀ You can select any combination of 2 file sizes (numbers of pixels) and 3 quality (compression ratio) settings. Select the combination that best suits your goals. ➁ A Frame number To get high-quality prints Use a large image size (1600 ✕ 1200) with a low compression rate (FINE or NORMAL). However, because this increases the amount of data in each frame, the number of remaining shots decreases. B ✽ Formatted SmartMedia used for both A and B.
ADJUSTING THE LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ➀ ➂ System Expansion Options e By using the FinePix2300 together with other optional FUJIFILM products, your system can be expanded to fill a wide range of uses.
Downloading Images to a Personal Computer 1 ➀ ➁ 2 ◆Replacing the SmartMedia◆ 3 1Perform the following checks and operations: 98/Windows Me Check that the viewfinder lamp is green. ● Windows 2000 Professional Check that the viewfinder lamp is green. Then click the “Eject” button in the taskbar. ● Macintosh Check that the viewfinder lamp is green. Then drag the “Removable drive” icon on the desktop to the Trash. 2Switch the camera off and replace the SmartMedia.
Accessories Guide eThe optional accessories (sold separately) can make taking pictures with the FinePix2300 even easier. For information on how to attach and use the accessories, refer to the instructions provided with the accessory used. ● FD-A2 ● ● FUJIFILM Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF The 2HR-3UF includes 2 pieces of high-capacity AA-size Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. (Not Available in U.S.A.) ● PC Card Adapter ● (Not Available in U.S.A.
Explanation of Terms Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly AE Lock: eBe sure to read this information in conjunction with “Safety Notes” (➡P.76) prior to use, to ensure Press the shutter button down halfway to lock the exposure settings and enable AE Lock. Using AE Lock allows you to change the composition of your shot after you set the exposure, and still get excellent results.
Notes on the Power Supply Applicable Batteries AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride), or Ni-Cd batteries can be used with this camera. Do not use AA-size manganese or lithium batteries in your FinePix2300 because the heat generated by the batteries could damage the camera or cause malfunctions.
TM Notes on the SmartMedia ■ SmartMedia The SmartMedia card supplied with your FinePix2300 camera is a new image recording medium developed especially for use in digital cameras. Each SmartMedia card contains a built-in semiconductor memory chip (NAND flash memory) which is used for storing digital image data. Because the data is stored electronically, the stored image data can be erased from the card and new data recorded.
Warning Displays Warning Displayed 2 3 70 e The table below lists the warnings that are displayed on the LCD monitor. Explanation Remedy The camera batteries are low on charge. Replace or recharge the batteries. No SmartMedia is loaded, or it is loaded incorrectly. Load a SmartMedia or reload the SmartMedia the correct way round. The SmartMedia is not formatted. Format the SmartMedia. • The SmartMedia contact area are soild. • The SmartMedia is damaged. • The SmartMedia format is incorrect.
Troubleshooting Problem No power e Before you decide the camera is faulty, check the following once more. Cause Power cuts out during • The batteries are exhausted. operation. Battery runs out quickly. Remedy • Load new batteries. • The batteries are exhausted. • The AC power adapter plug has come out of • Plug the adapter back in. the power outlet. • Load new batteries. • You are using the camera in extremely cold • Put the batteries in your pocket or another conditions.
Specifications System ● Model Digital Camera ● Pickup Elements 1/2.7-inch square pixel CCD (2.11 million pixels) ● Resolution 1600✕1200 pixels/1280✕960 pixels/640 ✕ 480 pixels ● File format JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.1), ✽Design for Camera File system compliant, DPOFcompatible ● Viewfinder Inverted Galiean finder ; Frame coverage : 80% ● Lens Fujinon optical fixed-focus lens F4.8/F11 ● Storage media SmartMedia (3.
Safety Notes ● To ensure that you use your FinePix2300 camera correctly, read these Safety Notes and your Owner’s Manual carefully beforehand. ● 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.
Safety Notes CAUTION Do not use this camera in locations severely affected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures. Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a fire. Do not place heavy objects on the camera. This can cause the heavy object to tip over or fall and cause injury.
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