FujiFilm FINEPIX A303 User manual

Outstanding image quality with 3.24 million effective pixels
3✕optical zoom lens (equivalent 38–114mm on a 35mm camera)
Stylish, slim, compact body design
Accepts new xD-Picture Card for image storage
Movie recording capability
User-friendly menus on the built-in LCD monitor
Automatic exposure control, auto focus and auto white balance
World leading energy-saving technology (long life even on
two AA batteries)
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Superb image quality
The FinePix A303 combines 3.24-million effective-pixel
resolution with high-performance Fujinon optics to
deliver outstandingly crisp detail and brilliant color
reproduction.
xD-Picture Card –
a new standard
storage media
The FinePix A303 is designed
around the xD-Picture Card,
the new standard in ultra-
compact digital storage
media. The introduction of
compatible USB card reader
and PC/CompactFlash™ card
adapters means effortless PC
data-transfer and other versa-
tile advantages.
Easy-to-use operation
The camera comes with two AA
alkaline batteries and a 16MB
xD-Picture Card, so you can
start taking pictures right away.
Simply turn on the power and
the lens barrier automatically
opens, ready to shoot. You’ll be
impressed with the image qual-
ity from your very first shot.
Versatile 3✕optical zoom
lens
With the touch of a finger, zoom from
wide angle (equivalent to 38mm on a
35mm camera) to telephoto (114mm
equivalent). Together with the digital
zoom function, the FinePix A303
offers up to 9.6✕* magnification.
* In 640 ×480-pixel mode
Movie recording function
With the FinePix A303’s movie
recording feature you can make
your own videos up to 240 sec-
onds long*.
* 160 ×120-pixel mode, no sound
TheUltra-CompactDigitalCameraThatCombinesPerformance,Versatility,andEaseofUse
Pocket-sized design
Weighing only 145g (without batteries) and mea-
suring a tiny 97 ×63.9mm, the FinePix A303 fits
easily into even a small pocket or handbag.
Windows XP Compatible
The FinePix A303 and
included USB driver software
are certificated as “Designed
for Microsoft®Windows®XP”.
Both are also fully functional
with Windows 98SE/2000/ME
and the Mac OS.
Low power consumption
Designed to save on power, the FinePix A303
lets you enjoy up to 200 shots* on a single pair
of AA alkaline batteries.
* With the LCD turned off and using the flash half of the time
Specifications
Number of effective pixels* 3.24 million pixels
CCD sensor 1/2.7-inch square pixel CCD with RGB filter
(Number of total pixels: 3.34 million pixels)
Image file size 2048 ×1536 (3.15 million)/1600 ×1200/1280 ×960/640 ×480 pixels
File format Still image: JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2**)/Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG)
Design rule for Camera File system compliant/DPOF-compatible
Storage media xD-Picture Card (16MB to 128MB)
Number of images/recording time
Modes Still image Movie
Image quality mode displayed 3M (Fine) 3M (Normal) 2M 1M 0.3M 320 160
Number of recorded pixels
2048 ×1536 1600 ×1200 1280 ×960 640 ×480 320 ×240 160 ×120
DPC-16 (16MB) 12 26 39 49 122 Approx. 94 sec. Approx. 5.0 min.
DPC-32 (32MB) 25 53 79 99 247 Approx. 191 sec. Approx. 10.1 min.
DPC-64 (64MB) 50 107 159 198 497 Approx. 6.4 min. Approx. 20.2 min.
DPC-128 (128MB) 102 215 319 398 997 Approx. 12.9 min. Approx. 40.6 min.
Data size and number of available shots will vary slightly depending on the type of subject.
Lens Fujinon optical 3✕zoom lens, equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm on a
35 mm camera
Focus distance Normal: Approx. 60 cm/2.0 ft. to infinity
Macro: Approx. 10 to 80 cm/3.9 in. to 2.6 ft.
Aperture F2.8/F7.0 (Wide angle) – F4.8/F11.6 (Tele photo)
Exposure control 64-zone TTL metering, Programmed AE (Exposure compensation in
manual mode)
Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/2 to 1/2,000 sec. (combined with mechanical shutter)
White balance Automatic (7 positions selectable in Manual mode)
Flash Auto flash using flash control sensor
Flash mode: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash,
Slow Syncro
Effective range: Wide angle (Approx. 0.3 – 3.5 m/1.0 – 11.5 ft.)
Telephoto-angle (Approx. 0.6 – 3.0 m/2.0 – 9.8 ft.)
LCD monitor 1.5-inch TFT (60,000 pixels)
Interface USB
Power source 2×AA alkaline/Ni-MH batteries or AC power adapter (optional)
Dimensions 97.0 (W) ×63.9 (H) ×34.3 mm(D)/3.8 (W) ×2.5 (H) ×1.4 (D) in.
Weight Approx. 145 g/5.1 oz (excluding batteries and media)
Other Functions
Digital zoom 3.2✕(640 ×480 pixels), 1.6✕(1280 ×960 pixels),
1.44✕(1600 ×1200 pixels)
Movie recording 320 ×240 pixels, 10frames/sec, up to 60sec, without sound
160 ×120 pixels, 10frames/sec, up to 240sec, without sound
Playback Single Frame (with max. 12.8✕Playback Zoom)/9 Multi-frame
Internet-conferencing Webcam function with “PictureHello”
Others POWER SAVE mode, Self-timer, DPOF
Accessories included • 16MB xD-Picture Card
• 2 AA-size alkaline batteries
• Hand strap
• USB cable
• CD-ROM:
USB Driver, FinePixViewer, DP Editor,
Apple Quick Time 5.0,
ImageMixer VCD for FinePix
Optional accessories XD-Picture Card (DPC-16, DPC-32, DPC-64 and DPC-128),
Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1, PC Card Adapter DPC-AD,
AC Power Adaptor AC-3V, Battery Charger with Battery BK-NH
(Charged in approx. 2 hours, with Euro type or UK type plug),
Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF (2×AA-type Ni-MH)
DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix A303
* Number of effective pixels: The number of pixels on the image sensor which receive input
light through the optical lens, and which are effectively reflected
in the final output data of the still image.
** Exif 2.2 is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains
a variety of shooting information for optimal printing.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.