FujiFilm FINEPIX J27 User manual

FUJ~FILM
DIGITAL CAMERA
FINEPIX:
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Owner's Manual
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Before You Begin
First Steps
Basic Photography and Playback
Thank you for your purchase of this
product. This manual describes
how to use your FUJIFILM FinePix
J27, J28, J29, J30, J32, J37 or J38
digital camera and the supplied
software.
Be sure that you have
read and understood its contents
before
using the camera.
More on Photography
More on Playback
Movies
Connections
Menus
Technical Notes
For information on related products, visit our website at
http.//www.fujifilm.com/products/index.html
Troubleshooting
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Appendix

1l..-_c_a_m_e_r_a_Q_&_A _
Fi nd items by task.
Camera Setup
Question
<,",
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' Key phrase
Seepage
How do Iset the camera clock? Date and
time
13
Can Iset the clock to local time when Itravel? Time difference
77
How do Ikeep the monitor from turning off automatically? Auto power
off
76
How do Istop the camera beeping and clicking? Silent
mode
25
Operation and shutter volume
73
What are the parts of the camera called? Parts
of the camera 2
What do the icons in the monitor mean?
Monitor 3
How do I use the menus? Menus
56
What's behind that flashing icon or error message in the monitor? Messages and displays
86
How much charge is left in the battery? Battery level
14
Taking Pictures
'Qy,stion
1'.' \."", .,
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Key phrase , ... '.
Seepage
How many pictures can I take? Memory capacity
91
Is there aquick and easy way to take snapshots? Qmode
14
How can Imake good portraits? Intelligent
Face Detection
19
Can the camera automatically select the most suitable mode? &
mode
29
Is there asimple way to adjust settings for different scenes?
Shooting mode
28
How do Ishoot apanorama? ~mode
30
How do Ishoot close-ups? Macro
mode (Close-ups)
23
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CameraQ&A
.. Question
.
Key phrase Seepage
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How do Ikeep the flash from firing?
How do Istop my subjects' eyes glowing red when I use the flash? Flash mode
24
How do I"fill-in" shadows on back-lit subjects?
How do Itake agroup portrait that includes the photographer? Self-timer mode 26
How do Iframe pictures with the subject off to one side? Focus lock 21
How do Ishoot movies? Recording movies 39
Viewing Pictures
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How do Iview my pictures? Single-frame playback 33
Is there asimple way to delete one image? Deleting pictures 18
How do Idelete one or all images at once? Erase 37
Can Izoom in on pictures during playback? Playback zoom 34
How do Iview alot of pictures at once? Multi-frame playback
35
How do Iview all pictures taken on the same day?
Sort by date
36
Can Iprotect my pictures from accidental deletion? Protect 67
Can Ihide the icons in the monitor when viewing my pictures? Choosing adisplay format
33
How do Iview my pictures on TV?
Viewing pictures on TV 42
Sharing Pictures
Can Iprint pictures on my home printer?
Can Icopy my pictures to my computer? Printing pictures Viewing pictures on acomputer
See page
43
49
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ITable of Contents
oUsing the Self-Timer 26
Q Shooting Mode 28
Selecting aShooting Mode 28
Shooting Modes 29
~ SCENE RECOGNITION 29
M~rt~ o~ IU~yback
Single-Frame Playback 33
Playback Zoom 34
Multi-Frame Playback 35
Sort by Date 36
~ Deleting Pictures 37
Movies
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~ Recording Movies 39
[E Viewing Movies 41
.Conne.ctions.
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Viewing Pictures on TV 42
Printing Pictures via USB .43
Connecting the Camera 43
Printing Selected Pictures .43
Printing
the DPOF Print Order .44
Creating a
DPOF Print Order. .46
Viewing Pictures on a Computer .49
Installing FinePixViewer 49
Installing FinePixViewer
S: Windows 49
Installing FinePixViewer: Macintosh
52
Connecting the Camera 54
BeforeYou.Begin
Introduction 1
Symbols and Conventions 1
Supplied Accessories 1
Parts
of the Camera 2
The
Monitor 3
Camera Q&A ii
Camera Setup ii
T k' p' ..
la Ing Ictures II
Viewing Pictures iii
Sh
'p' ...
anng Ictures 111
About This Manual vi
First S~eps . , .
Inserting the Battery 4
Charging the Battery 6
Inserting a Memory Card 8
Turning the Camera on and Off 12
Shooting Mode 12
Playback Mode 12
Basic Setup 13
BasicPhot,ograJ!hyand PICiyba.ck, ,",
Taking Pictures in 0(Auto) Mode 14
Viewing Pictures 18
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Intelligent Face Detection 19
Focus Lock 21
~ Macro mode (Close-ups) 23
~ Using the Flash 24
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Menus,
The Shooting Menu 56
Using
the Shooting Menu 56
Shooting Menu Options 57
~ 150 58
oQUALITy 59
e EXP. COMPENSATION 60
~ WHITE BALANCE 61
Q) CONTINUOUS (Continuous shooting) 62
The Playback Menu 63
Using
the Playback Menu 63
Playback
Menu Options 64
o RED EYE REMOVAL 65
• SLIDE SHOW 66
o PROTECT 67
•COpy 68
@) IMAGE ROTATE 70
oTRIMMING 71
The Setup Menu 72
Using
the Setup Menu 72
Setup
Menu Options 73
Ii:J IMAGE DlsP 74
~ FRAME NO 74
Ei! DIGITAL ZOOM 75
~ LCD POWER SAVE 75
D PLAYBACK VOLUME 75
II LCD BRIGHTNEss 75
III FORMAT 76
r:I AUTO POWER OFF 76
~ TIME DIFFERENCE 77
Table of Contents
TechnicatNotes·
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Optional Accessories 78
Accessories
from Fujifilm 79
!rou~,I~.~02J~!'9 .
Troubleshooting 80
Warning Messages and Displays 86
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Glossary 90
Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity 91
Specifications 93
Caring for the Camera 98
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IAbout This Manual
This manual is for use with the following FinePix cameras: the J27, J28, J29, J30, J32, J37 and J38. All
operations are identical; save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this manual show the J30 .
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*FinePix J37 has a3.0-inch monitor and the others each have a2.7-inch monitor.
Before using the camera, read this Owner's Manual and the other supplied documents. For
information on specific topics, consult
the sources below.
The "Table
of Contents" gives an overview of the
Ientire manual. The principal camera operations 1
~.~ list~d here. . .. ... 1
Know what you want to do but don't know the
name for
it? Find the answer in "Camera Q& A."
Having aspecific problem with the camera?
Find
the answer here.
vf
'The meanings of some technical terms may be
found here.
Find
out what's behind that flashing icon or
Ierror message in the monitor.
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See another supplied document for restrictions ,
on the options available
in each shooting mode. i
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\ :_ Memory Cards
I
iPictures can be stored in the camera's internal memory or on optional SO and SOHC memory cards. In this .
~ manual, SD memory cards are referred to as "memory cards." For more information, see page 8. ;
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Owner's Manual
(may be distributed
on COin some
countries or regions)
FinePix software CO
USB cable Strap
:- Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap as shown.
o
AC adapter
(The
type of the plug
depends on the country
or region where you
purchased
the camera.)
NP-45A rechargeable I
battery I
Sxmbols Qnd Conventions
The following symbols are used in this manual:
~ Caution: This information should be read before use to ensure correct operation.
4-Note: Points to note when using the camera.
~ Tip: Additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.
Menus and other text
in the camera monitor are shown in bold. In the illustrations in this manual, the
monitor display may be simplified for explanatory purposes.
SU91llied Accessories
The following items are included with the camera:
IIntroduction

Introduction
Parts of the Camera
MENU/OK button
(pg. 13)
Move cursor right
~ (flash) button
(pg.24)
Move cursor up
·:9:· (monitor brightness)
button (see below)
ifij (delete) button (pg. 18)
Move cursor left
~ (macro)
button (pg. 23)
Move cursor down
o(self-timer) button (pg. 26)
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For more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item.
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8 ~ Selector button
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Shutter button 16-17
ON/OFF button 12
Flash 24
Self-timer lamp 26
Lens and lens cover
.Microphone 39
Speaker 41
Monitor 3
. DISP (display)/BACK button 16,33
'0 (silent mode) button 25
IIndicator lamp 17
W(zoom out) button 15, 35
T(zoom in) button 15, 34
USB multi-connector 6, 42, 43, 54
. [E (playback) button 33
Strap eyelet 1
•Battery-chamber cover 4
Tripod mount
Battery chamber 4
•Battery latch 4
I Memory card slot 9
2
Iij Tip: Monitor Brightness
Pressing the ·:9:· button briefly increases monitor brightness, making the display easier to see in bright light.
Normal brightness
is restored when aphotograph is taken.

Introduction
The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitorduring shooting and playback:
QI
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Date and time 13 0'
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Sensitivity 58 QI
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Focus warning 16 'e.
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IBlur warning 24
Bright monitor indicator 2
Internal
memory indicator*
•Exposure compensation 60
Macro (close-up) mode
23
Flash mode 24
Silent mode 25
Intelligent Face Detection
indicator
19
Shooting mode 28
IBattery level 14
Self timer indicator 26
White balance 61
•Continuous mode 62
IFocus frame 16
*Indicates that no memory card is inserted and that pictures will be
stored in
the camera's internal memory (pg. 8) .
• Shooting
432 1
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Silent mode indicator 25
•Playback mode indicator .33
Gift image .33
Frame number 74
Protected image 67
DPOF print indicator 46
Red-eye removal indicator*
65
Intelligent Face Detection
indicator
19
*This icon appears when playing back an image processed using the red-
eye removal
function in the playback menu, although the camera does
not have the function in the shooting mode.
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1/250 F3.3 ~ -1 % l'J:3 ik
• Playback
5 4 3 2 1 7
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ISO 100
3

~ Caution
Insert the battery in the correct orientation. Do
NOT use force or attemptto insert the battery
upside down or backwards. The camera will not
function if the battery is inserted backwards or
upside down.
2I nsert the battery.
Face the gold contacts downward and
insert the battery into the battery-chamber
as shown by the marks 8, (j) and EB inside
the battery-chamber, pressing the battery
latch with the battery
in the direction
shown below. Confirm that the battery
is
securely latched.
"Note
Be sure the camera is off before opening the
battery-chamber cover.
~ Cautions
•Do not open the battery-chamber cover
when the camera
is on. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in damage to image
files or memory cards.
•Do
not use excessive force when handling the
battery-chamber cover.
1 Open the battery-chamber cover.
"l'nserting the Battery
;,%,.
The following explains how to insert the battery into the camera.

Inserting the Battery
Battery latch
• Removing the Battery
After turning the camera off, open the battery-
chamber cover,
press the battery latch to the top,
and slide the battery
out of the camera as shown.
3 Close the battery-chamber cover.
[l] Caution
Turn the camera off before removing the battery.
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5

ICharging the Battery
The battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use.
6
1Connect the supplied AC adapter into the
USB multi-connector.
Confirm that the camera is off.
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........:
2 Plug the AC adapter in.
Plug the AC adapter into apower outlet.
The Indicator Lamp will light up
red (pg. 17).
The Indicator Lamp will turn off when the
battery is fully charged.
"Note
The camera operates in external power mode ifyou
plug the
AC adapter in with the camera powered on.

[lJ Cautions: Caring for the Battery
•The only types of batteries you can use are NP-45A
(supplied) and NP-45 (optional).
•
Use only the camera to charge NP-45A. Failure to
observe this precaution could result
in product
malfunction.
•Do not affix stickers or other objects
to the battery.
Failure
to observe this precaution could make it
impossible
to remove the battery from the camera.
•Do
not short the battery terminals. The battery
could overheat.
•Do
not remove the labels from the battery or
attempt to split or peel the outer casing.
•The battery gradually
loses its charge when not in
use. Charge the battery one or two days before use.
• Read the supplied documentation for additional
cautions concerning battery
use.
Charging the Battery
[lJ Caution: Battery Life
Anoticeable decrease in the length of time the
battery will hold acharge indicates that it
has reached
the end
of its service life and should be replaced.
[lJ Cautions: Charging the Battery
•Remove dirt from the battery terminals with aclean,
dry cloth. Failure to observe this precaution could
prevent the battery from charging.
•Charging times increase at
low temperatures.
III
7

I Inserting a Memory Card
Although the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SO memory cards (sold separately) can
be used
to store additional pictures.
When no memory card is inserted, Ib appears in the monitor and internal memory is used for recording
and playback. Note that because camera malfunction could cause internal
memory to become
corrupted, the pictures
in internal memory should periodically be transferred to acomputer and
saved on the computer hard disk or on removable media such
as CDs or DVDs. The pictures in
internal
memory can also be copied to a memory card (see page 68). To prevent internal memory
from becoming full, be sure to delete pictures when they are no longer needed.
When a memory card is inserted as described below, the card will be used for recording and playback.
• Compatible Memory Cards
SanDisk SD and SOHC memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the camera. A
complete list
of approved memory cards is available at http.//wwwfujifilm.com/products/digitaL
cameras/index.html. Operation
is not guaranteed with other cards. The camera can not be used with
MultiMediaCard (MMC) or xD-Picture cards.
[l] Caution
Memory cards can be locked, making it impossible to format the card or to record
or delete images. Before inserting amemory card, slide the write-protect switch
to
the unlocked position.
\
Write-protect switch
8

• Inserting 0 Memory Cord
1 Open the battery-chamber cover.
2 Insert the memory card.
Holding the memory card in the orientation
shown below, slide it all the way in.
Battery
D
·' if,'
_________ 1
Inserting aMemory Card
Be sure card is in correct
orientation;
do not insert
at
an angle or use force.
3 Close the battery-chamber cover.
9

10
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I ~. Removmg Memory Cards
I Be sure the camera is off before opening the
I
Ibattery-chamber cover. Press the card in and then
irelease it slowly. The card can now be removed by
,
Ihand.
I
,
I
~
I
l::
i
i
I [l] Cautions
;. The memory card may spring out if you remove
!your finger immediately after pushing the card in.
t•Memory
cards may be warm to the touch after
being removed from the camera. This
is normal
and does
not indicate amalfunction.
Inserting a Memory Card

Inserting a Memory Card
[l] Cautions
•Format memory cards before first use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a
computer or other device. For more information on formatting memory cards, see page 76 .
•
Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out of reach of children. Ifachild swallows a memory
card, seek medical assistance immediately.
•Do
not use miniSD or microSD adapters that expose the back of the card. Failure to observe
this precaution may cause damage or malfunction. Adapters that
are larger or smaller than
the standard dimensions of an SD card may not eject normally; if the card does not eject,
take the camera
to an authorized service representative. Do not forcibly remove the card.
•Do
not turn the camera off or remove the memory card while the memory card is being formatted or data are
being recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the card.
•Do
not affix labels to memory cards. Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction.
•Movie recording may be interrupted with some types
of memory card.
•The data in internal
memory may be erased or corrupted when the camera is repaired. Please note that the
repairer will be able to view pictures in internal memory.
•Formatting a
memory card or internal memory in the camera creates afolder in which pictures are stored.
Do
not rename or delete this folder or use a computer or other device to edit, delete, or rename image
files. Always
use the camera to delete pictures from memory cards and internal memory; before editing or
renaming files, copy them to acomputer and edit or rename the copies,
not the originals.
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ITurning the Camera on and Off
Shooting Mode
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.
The lens will extend and the lens cover will open.
Press ON/OFF again to turn the camera off.
~ Tip: Switching to Playback Mode
Press the [E button to start playback. Press the
shutter
button halfway to return to shooting mode.
[l] Cautions
•Pictures can be affected by fingerprints and other
marks on the
lens. Keep the lens clean.
•The
ON/OFF button does not completely disconnect
the camera from its power supply.
P/or-bock Mode
To turn the camera on and begin playback, press
the IE
button for about asecond.
Press the IE button again to turn the camera off.
~ Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode
To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button
halfway. Press the [E button to return to playback.
~ Tip: Auto Power Off
The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected in the
AUTO POWER OFF menu (see page 76).
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I Basic Setup
Alanguage-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as
described below (for information on resetting the clock or changing languages, see page 72).
2011
2010
VY.MM.DD fli) 1. 1 12:00
2008 AM
2007
2.1 Press the selector left or right
to highlight the
year, month,
day, hour, or minute and press
up or down to change. To change the
order
in which the year, month, and day
are displayed, highlight the date format
and press the selector up or down.
2 Set the date and time.
1.1 Press the selector up, down,
left, or right to highlight a
language.
1.2 Press MENU/OK.
1 Choose a language.
2.2 Press MENU/OK .
.. Note
Go to the setup menu if you try to set the language and date again (pg. 72).
~ Tip: The Camera Clock
Ifthe battery is removed for an extended period, the camera clock will be reset when the camera is turned on.
Ifthe battery
has been left in the camera for about 2hours or more, the battery can be removed for about 24
hours without resetting the clock.
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Battery partially discharged.
Battery more than halfdischarged.
Low battery. Charge
as soon as
possible.
,Indicator
CD ®@
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® (red)
® (white)
CD (white)
@ (blinks red) Battery exhausted. Turn camera off
and charge battery.
2 Check the battery level.
Check the battery level in the monitor.
Taking Pictures in 0(Auto) Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in Qmode.
1 Turn the camera on.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
camera on.
~ Tip: Intelligent Face Detection
;l The first time the camera is turned on, Intelligent Face
.. 0"1 Detection is automatically activated and the camera is
optimized for taking portrait photographs. For more
information on using Intelligent
Face Detection, see
page 19.