FujiFilm FinePix M603 User manual

This manual will show you how to use your FUJIFILM
DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix M603 correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
BL00168-200(1)
Getting Ready Basic
Photography
Advanced
Features
Photography
Settings Connection
Advanced
Features
Playback

2 3
Warning
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing)instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
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.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The graphical symbols are located on the bottom
of the case.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
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.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Notes on the Grant:
To comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules, this
product must be used with a Fujifilm-
specified ferrite-core A/V cable, USB cable
and DC supply cord.
For customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Please read the Safety Notes (➡P.86)
and make sure you understand them
before using the camera.
EC Declaration of Conformity
We
Name :Fuji Photo Film (Europe)G.m.b.H.
Address :Heesenstrasse 31
40549 Dusseldorf, Germany
declare that the product
Product Name : FUJIFILM DIGITAL CAMERA FinePix M603
Manufacture’s Name : Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Manufacture’s Address : 26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 106-8620, Japan
is in conformity with the following Standards
Safety :EN60065
EMC :EN55022 :1998 Classe B
EN55024 :1998
EN61000-3-2 :1995 +A1:1998 +A2:1998
following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC)and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC).
Dusseldorf, Germany October 1, 2002
Place Date Signature/Managing Director
Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u
ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA

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Contents
LOADING THE BATTERY
........................................................................................... 10
LOADING THE MEDIA ................................................................................................ 12
xD-Picture Card (sold separately) ......................................................................... 12
Microdrive (sold separately: supplied by another manufacturers) ......................... 12
CHARGING THE BATTERY ....................................................................................... 14
Using the AC Power Adapter ................................................................................ 14
SWITCHING ON AND OFF •SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ................................. 15
Changing the date and time .................................................................................. 16
To change the date display format ........................................................................ 16
ATTACHING THE LCD MONITOR HOOD .................................................................. 17
ATTACHING THE HANDGRIP .................................................................................... 18
BASIC OPERATION GUIDE ....................................................................................... 19
SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (UAUTO MODE) ........................................................ 22
■Indicator Lamp Displays .............................................................................. 23
Number of Available Frames .......................................................................... 24
■Standard Number of Shots for the Media ................................................ 24
USING AF/AE LOCK ............................................................................................. 25
USING THE ZOOM ............................................................................................... 26
BEST FRAMING ................................................................................................... 26
eMACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY •zFLASH ............................................ 27
Auto Flash Mode (no icon) .................................................................................... 28
nRed-Eye Reduction .......................................................................................... 28
zForced Flash .................................................................................................... 28
vSlow Synchro ................................................................................................... 28
bSuppressed Flash ............................................................................................ 28
VIEWING YOUR IMAGES (PLAYBACK) .................................................................... 29
Single-frame Playback/Fast-forwarding Through Your Images/Multi-frame Playback
... 29
Single-frame Playback/Playback Zoom/Panning/Trimming .................................. 30
Erasing Images (Erase Frame) ............................................................................. 31
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION •SELECTING UAUTO OR WMANUAL .... 32
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS ............................................................................ 33
yQUALITY MODE (NUMBER OF RECORDED PIXELS) ....................................... 34
Quality settings in Still Photography (q) mode .................................................... 34
Quality settings in Movie (T) mode ...................................................................... 34
=SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY ............................................................................ 35
tCONTINUOUS SHOOTING .................................................................................. 36
tTop 4-frame Continuous Shooting ................................................................... 37
]Final 4-frame Continuous Shooting ................................................................. 37
q MODE
q / T MODE
w MODE
q MODE
Getting Ready Basic Photography
Advanced Features Photography
ALong-period Continuous Shooting with 1280 ×960-pixel mode ...................... 37
dPREVIEW MOVIE ................................................................................................. 38
fSENSITIVITY ........................................................................................................ 40
High-sensitivity photography (800 or 1600) .......................................................... 40
LEV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) •
aWHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE) ................................ 41
TSHOOTING MOVIES ............................................................................................ 42
■Standard Shooting Times for Media .................................................................. 42
Quality settings in Movie (T) mode ...................................................................... 43
PLAYBACK MENU OPTIONS ..................................................................................... 45
pERASING SINGLE •ALL FRAMES/FORMATTING ............................................. 46
kPROTECTING IMAGES PROTECT/UNPROTECT FRAME AND
PROTECT/UNPROTECT ALL FRAMES .............................................................. 48
iDPOF SET FRAME ............................................................................................... 50
rRECORDING VOICE MEMOS ............................................................................. 52
rPLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS ......................................................................... 54
lAUTO PLAY (AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK) ............................................................. 55
TPLAYING BACK MOVIES ..................................................................................... 56
TMOVIE FAST-FORWARD/REWIND AND SLOW PLAYBACK ............................. 57
MOVIE PLAYBACK ZOOM ......................................................................................... 58
ABOUT THE CIRCULAR NAVIGATION ICON ........................................................... 59
|EDITING CROPPING MOVIES .......................................................................... 60
|EDITING CROPPING STILL IMAGES ................................................................. 62
jPLAYBACK FUNCTIONS QUICK SEARCH (FINDING SCENES IN MOVIES) .64
jPLAYBACK FUNCTIONS REPEAT (MOVIE) ..................................................... 65
gADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS/ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ......... 67
SET–UP ....................................................................................................................... 68
■SET–UP Menu Options ..................................................................................... 68
gUSING THE SET–UP SCREEN ...................................................................... 68
IMAGE DISPLAY .................................................................................................. 69
Preview Zoom/Selecting Images to Record .................................................... 69
POWER SAVE SETTING ..................................................................................... 70
CONNECTING TO A TV/CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER ..................................... 71
CONNECTING AT DSC MODE .................................................................................. 72
CONNECTING AT PC CAMERA MODE ..................................................................... 73
DISCONNECTING FROM THE PC (Important —always use this procedure.) .......... 74
w MODE
T MODE
Advanced Features Playback Settings
Connection
Warning ...................................................... 2
EC Declaration of Conformity .................... 3
Preface ....................................................... 6
Accessories ................................................ 7
Nomenclature ............................................. 8
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How to specify print options (DPOF) ........ 75
System Expansion Options ...................... 75
Accessories Guide ................................... 76
Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly ... 77
Notes on the Power Supply ..................... 77
Notes on Using the Battery (NP-60) .... 77
AC Power Adapter
................................. 78
Notes on the Media
(xD-Picture Card and Microdrives) ........... 79
Warning Displays ..................................... 80
Troubleshooting ....................................... 82
Specifications ........................................... 84
Explanation of Terms ............................... 85
Safety Notes ............................................ 86
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Preface Accessories
■ 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.
hFuji 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.
■ Notes on Copyright
Images recorded using your digital camera system
cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws
without the consent of the owner, unless intended
only for personal use. Note that some restrictions
apply to the photographing of stage performances,
entertainments and exhibits, even when intended
purely for personal use. Users are also asked to note
that the transfer of memory cards (xD-Picture Card or
Microdrive) containing images or data protected under
copyright laws is only permissible within the
restrictions imposed by those copyright laws.
■ Liquid Crystal
If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care
with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the
following situations arise, take the urgent action
indicated.
hIf liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin
Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash
thoroughly with soap and running water.
hIf liquid crystal gets into your eye
Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least
15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.
hIf liquid crystal is swallowed
Flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink
large quantities of water and induce vomiting.
Then seek medical assistance.
■ Notes on Electrical Interference
If the camera is to be used in hospitals or aircrafts,
please note that this camera may cause interference
to other equipment in the hospital or aircraft. For
details, please check with the applicable regulations.
■ Handling Your Digital Camera
This camera contains precision electronic
components. To ensure that images are recorded
correctly, do not subject the camera to impact or
shock while an image is being recorded.
■ Trademark Information
hiMac and iBook are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc. of the U.S.
hMacintosh is a registered trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. of the U.S.
hMicrosoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Windows is an abbreviated term
referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating
System.
✽The “Designed for Microsoft Windows XP”logo
refers to the camera and the driver only.
hCompactFlash is trademark of Sandisk Corporation
of the U.S.
hMicrodrive is a trademark of the International
Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.
hxD-Picture Card and other company or product
names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of the respective companies.
■ Explanation of Color Television System
NTSC: National Television System Committee,
color television telecasting specifications
adopted mainly in the U.S.A., Canada and
Japan.
PAL: Phase Alternation by Line, a color television
system adopted mainly by European
countries and China.
■ Exif Print (Exif ver. 2.2)
Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera
file format that contains a variety of shooting
information for optimal printing.
hNP-60 Rechargeable Battery (1)
Soft case included
h16 MB, xD-Picture Card (1)
Supplied with: Anti-static case (1)
hStrap (1)
hLCD monitor hood (1)
hHandgrip (1)
hAC-5VS/AC-5VHS AC Power Adapter (1)
Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) connection cord
hA/V Cable (approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft.),
mini-plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable
×2) (1)
hUSB Interface Set (1)
iCD-ROM: Software for FinePix SX (1)
iFinePix M603 Special USB cable with Noise
Suppression core (1)
iSoftware Quick Start Guide (1)
hOwner’s Manual (this manual) (1)

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Nomenclature ✽Refer to the pages in parentheses for information on using the camera features.
Microphone
Flash(P.27)
Shutter button
Flash button
(P.27)
Macro button(P.27)
Strap mount
Handgrip mount(P.18)
Battery cover(P.10,11)
Zoom switch
(P.19,26)
Flash control sensor
Self-timer lamp
(P.35)
Lens
LCD monitor
Hood mount
(P.17)
LCD monitor
DISP button
(P.19,26,29)
A/V OUT
(Audio visual output)socket
(P.71)
DC IN 5V(power input)
socket (P.14)
MENU/OK button(P.20)
Slot cover(P.12,13)
Tripod mount
Battery cover lock release catch(P.10)
Connection terminal/
Connection terminal cover(P.72,73)
4-direction (abdc) button(P.20)
BACK button(P.20)
Indicator lamp(P.24)
POWER button(P.15)
Still photography mode(P.22)
Playback mode(P.29)
Movie mode(P.42)
Mode switch
Speaker
xD-Picture Card slot(P.13)
Microdrive slot(P.13)
Microdrive eject
button(P.13)
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Macro(close-up)
Self-timer
White balance
(Selecting the Light Source)
Sensitivity(Only
displayed for 800 or 1600) Number of remaining shots
Camera shake warning
AF warning
Battery level warning
Battery lavel warning
Quality mode
EV(Exposure
Compensation)
AF frame
Selected media
Selected media
Flash
Photography mode
Zoom bar
Zoom bar
Date
Protection
Voice memo
DPOF
Playback mode
Date
Playback frame number
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Still photography mode
Example of LCD Monitor Text Display: Playback mode
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2
Attach the strap as shown in 1and 2.
Loop the strap over your wrist.
To avoid dropping the camera, secure the strap
around your wrist by sliding the fastener to
adjust the length.
Using the strap
Attaching the strap

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Getting Ready
1
1Getting Ready LOADING THE BATTERY
3Align the latches on the front edge of the battery
cover with the slots on the camera and then
close the cover.
Check that the cover is firmly locked in place.
◆
When you’ve finished shooting and you want to remove or replace the battery
◆
Using the NP-120 rechargeable battery gives you roughly 80% more shots or movie shooting time
than the NP-60 Rechargeable Battery.
◆
When using the long-life NP-120 battery (sold separately)
◆
Load the battery into the camera so that it pushes
the battery guide catch out of the way.
Align the latches on the front edge of the battery
cover with the slots on the camera and then close
the cover.
Use only the special Rechargeable Battery NP-60.
The use of other brands of rechargeable battery could cause faults or damage to the camera.
Terminals
Indicator
NP-60
Rechargeable battery:
NP-60 (1) (supplied) or
NP-120 (1) (sold separately)
●
! The battery is not fully charged at shipment and must be charged up before being used.
●
! Do not stick labels onto the battery as this could cause the battery to become jammed inside the
camera.
●
! See P.77-78 for note on the battery.
Indicator
Battery guide catch
Slide the battery cover lock release catch down
to open the battery cover.
Check that the battery is loaded in the right
direction.
Align the battery guide catch on the camera with
the “e”indicator on the battery.
1
2
Insert the battery into the camera so that it slides
in under the battery guide catch.
Do not open the battery cover while the camera
is switched on as this could damage the media
or the image files.
Compatible Batteries
Always switch the camera off before opening the battery cover and removing the battery.
●
! Always ensure that the battery cover is closed before
switching the camera on.

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Getting Ready
1
LOADING THE MEDIA
You can use either xD-Picture Card or Microdrive as recording media in the FinePix M603.
hIf you load an xD-Picture Card and a Microdrive at the same time, images will be recorded
onto the media selected as the “MEDIA”(➡“Settings”P.68).
hData cannot be copied between the two media types on the FinePix M603.
2
Gold marking
Push the xD-Picture Card firmly into the
xD-Picture Card slot as far as it will go.
Push the Microdrive firmly all the way into
the Microdrive slot.
xD-Picture Card Microdrive
●
! Insert only the appropriate media types into the Microdrive and xD-Picture Card slots. Inserting the incorrect
media will damage the camera or media.
●
! If the media is oriented incorrectly, it will not go all the way into the slot. Do not apply excessive force when
inserting an xD-Picture Card or Microdrive.
●
! If the media is not fully inserted into the slot, “∂”is displayed.
3Press down on the center of the slot cover and
slide the cover closed.
◆
Replacing an xD-Picture Card
◆
When you push the xD-Picture Card into the slot
and then slowly remove your finger, the lock is
released and the xD-Picture Card is pushed out.
You can then pull the xD-Picture Card the rest
of the way out.
◆Replacing a Microdrive ◆
Open the slot cover, press the Microdrive
eject button and remove the Microdrive.
Microdrive
eject button
●
! When storing an xD-Picture Card, always use the
special xD-Picture Card case.
●
! Take care not to remove your finger too quickly after
the lock is released, as the card may spring
completely out of the slot.
●
! When storing Microdrives, always use the special
protective case provided.
xD-Picture Card (sold separately)
●
! Operation of this camera is only guaranteed when it
is used with FUJIFILM xD-Picture Card.
●
! Because xD-Picture Cards are small, they can be
accidentally swallowed by small children. Be sure to
store xD-Picture Cards out of the reach of small
children. If a child accidentally swallows an xD-
Picture Card, seek medical advice immediately.
●
! See P.79 for more information on xD-Picture Card.
hDPC-16 (16MB)
hDPC-32 (32MB)
hDPC-64 (64MB)
hDPC-128 (128MB)
Microdrive (sold separately:
supplied by another manufacturers)
●
! Microdrives are actually very small and light hard
disks. Because they are a spinning storage medium,
they are less resistant to vibration and impacts than
xD-Picture Card. If you are using a Microdrive, take
great care not to expose the camera to vibration or
impacts (particularly during recording or playback).
●
! See P.79 for more information on using Microdrive.
hMicrodrive 340MB
hMicrodrive 1GB
Some CompactFlashTM cards may not work
properly. Please contact the card manufacture
for compatibility.
Front Back
1Check that the camera is switched off (indicator
lamp off) before opening the slot cover.
●
! If you open the slot cover while the camera is still
switched on, the camera is switched off as a safety
measure.
●
! Do not use the slot cover to lift the camera up.
●
! Because the slot cover does not open completely, hold it
open with your finger when inserting or removing media.

CHARGING THE BATTERY
14
SWITCHING ON AND OFF •SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
15
Getting Ready
1
1
2
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! To set the date and time later, press the “BACK”button.
●
! If you do not set the date and time, this confirmation
screen will appear each time you switch the camera on.
When you first switch the camera on, the date is
cleared. Press the “MENU/OK”button to set the
date and time.
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4
1Use “d”and “c”to select Year, Month, Day,
Hour or Minute.
2Use “a”and “b”to correct the setting.
Once you have set the date and time, press the
“MENU/OK”button. Pressing the “MENU/OK”
button switches the camera to Photography or
Playback mode.
If the SET–UP screen reappears, press the
“MENU/OK”button again.
●
! Once the AC power adapter has been connected or the
battery have been installed for a day or more, the
camera will retain the specified date and time for
approximately a day without power (with the battery
removed and AC power adapter disconnected).
●
! If you hold down “a”or “b”, the numbers change
continuously.
●
! When the time displayed passes “12:00”, the AM/PM
setting automatically switches.
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1Check that the camera is switched off. Plug the
AC power adapter connector into the DC IN 5V
socket on the camera and then plug the adapter
itself into the main power outlet.
2
Using the AC Power Adapter
Use the AC power adapter to avoid losing
power at inconvenient times, such as when
you are downloading photographed images
to your computer. Using the AC power
adapter also allows you to take pictures and
play back images without worrying about
depleting the battery.
hCompatible AC power adapters
AC-5VS/AC-5VHS/AC-5VH
●
! Use only the FUJIFILM products listed left.
●
! See P.78 for notes on using the AC power adapter.
●
! Only connect or disconnect the AC power adapter
when the camera is switched off.
Connecting or disconnecting the AC power adapter
while the camera is switched on temporarily
interrupts the power supply to the camera, so that
images or movies being shot at the time are not
recorded. Failing to switch the camera off first can
also result in damage to the media or malfunctions
during PC connection.
If you disconnect the AC power adapter without
switching the camera off, the image on the LCD
screen may be disrupted. However, this is not a fault
and the image can be restored by switching the
camera off and then on again.
●
! Charging times increase at low temperatures.
●
! If the self-timer lamp blinks during charging, a
charging error has occurred and the battery cannot
be charged. If this occurs, see P.82.
●
! Switching the camera on during charging interrupts
the charging.
●
! You can charge the battery more quickly by using the
BC-65 Battery Charger (sold separately) (➡P.76).
●
! The shape of the plug and socket-outlet depends on
the country of use.
DC IN 5V
socket
0102
The self-timer lamp lights (red) and battery
charging begins. When charging is completed,
the self-timer lamp switches off.
hFull recharging times for completely depleted
battery
(at an ambient temperature of 23°C ±2°C)
NP-60: Approx. 3 hours
NP-120 (sold separately): Approx. 5 hours
Press the “POWER”button to switch the camera
on and off. When you switch the camera on, the
indicator lamp (green) lights.
If the “q/T”mode is selected, the lens cover opens
and the lens slides out. Avoid pressing on the lens
so as not to damage precision components.
Obstructing the lens will cause a malfunction or fault
and the “µ”, “ß”or
“´”message will appear. Take care also
not to get fingerprints on the camera lens as this will
result in impaired image quality in your shots.
✽See P.68 for information on selecting the language.

ATTACHING THE LCD MONITOR HOOD
17
Getting Ready
1
SWITCHING ON AND OFF •SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
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Changing the date and time
1Press the “MENU/OK”button.
2Press “d”or “c”to select “g”OPTION and
then press “a”or “b”to select “SET–UP”.
3Press the “MENU/OK”button.
1Press “a”or “b”to select “DATE/TIME”
2Press “c”.
See P.15 for information on setting the date and
time.
When you are shooting in bright conditions, the LCD monitor Hood makes the LCD monitor
clear and easy to see. When folded down, the hood also functions as a protective cover for the
LCD monitor.
To mount the LCD monitor hood on the camera,
hold the camera and hood level and fit the hood
into the LCD hood mount.
To open the LCD monitor hood, lift the bottom
edge of the hood out with your finger.
The hood lock releases and the LCD monitor
hood pops up.
To close the LCD monitor hood, simply press the
hood down. The sides of the hood will fold
inwards automatically. Press the hood down
until it locks closed.
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2
3
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1Press “d”or “c”to select the date format.
2Press “a”or “b”to set the format. Refer to
the table below for details of the settings.
Displays the date in the “month/day/
year”format.
MM/DD/YYYY
Displays the date in the “day.month.
year”format.
DD.MM.YYYY
YYYY.MM.DD
Explanation
Setting
Displays the date in the “year.month.
day”format.
To change the date display format

ATTACHING THE HANDGRIP
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You can use this button to select the LCD
monitor display.
When shooting:
Displays the framing guides.
During playback:
Switches text display on and off or selects
multi-frame playback.
Use this button to switch the camera
on and off.
Still image: Still photography.
Movie: Movie photography,
Playback: Photographed image playback and recording sound.
Use this switch to switch between the still photography, playback
and movie modes.
0Zoom switch
When shooting pictures:
Slide the switch to “ ”to zoom
in.
Slide the switch to “ ”to zoom
out.
When playing back images:
Slide the switch to “ ”to
enlarge the images.
Slide the switch to “ ”to
return to normal scale.
0Shutter button
Use this button to focus and to
operate the shutter.
0Flash button
Changes the flash setting.
0Macro button
Use this button to switch to
Macro mode.
0POWER button
0Mode switch
0DISP button
0Side of Camera
This section describes the camera’s functions.
You’ve read the chapter on getting ready and the camera is now set up and ready to take pictures.
The Basic Photography section explains the three basic steps of “taking pictures”, “viewing
pictures”and “erasing pictures”.
2Basic Photography
The Handgrip makes the camera easier to hold and reduces the effects of camera shake. It also
reduces fatigue during long photography sessions.
To attach the Handgrip to the camera, align the
Handgrip mount on the camera with the
protruding lugs on the Handgrip and fit them
together.
Then screw the Handgrip mounting screw into
the camera’s tripod mount and tighten firmly.
When using the Handgrip, rotate the Handgrip
until you hear it click.
1
2
3
hYou cannot replace the batteries or the media while the Handgrip is attached. You must
remove the Handgrip first.
hAvoid setting the camera down on its base when the Handgrip is attached. Always lay the
camera down flat.

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Holding the Camera Correctly
Hold the camera so that your right hand is wrapped around the camera and your right thumb is
on the grip. In this position, your index finger should naturally rest near the shutter button when
extended.
To reduce the risk of camera shake, make an L-shape with your left index finger and thumb and
use this to support the camera.
Using the Shutter Button
You can minimize the risk of camera shake by gently pressing the shutter button down on an angle.
The shutter button uses two-step mechanism in which the focus is set while the button is held
down halfway (AF lock). Pressing the shutter button down the rest of the way (without releasing
it first) takes the picture.
Displays the menu screen when you are shooting
or playing back images. You also press this button
to confirm a menu selection.
0MENU/OK button
Use the left (d) and right (c)
buttons to select menu options and
the up (a) and down (b) buttons
to select settings.
04-direction button
Press this button to stop a
procedure midway through.
0BACK button
Instructions for the next step in the procedure are displayed
at the bottom of the screen. Press the button indicated.
For example, to crop the image as shown in the figure
at right, press the "MENU/OK" button.
●
!See P.59 for more information on using the circular navigation
◆Displaying the On-screen Help ◆
In the Owner's Manual the up, down, left and right directions on the 4-direction button are
indicated by black triangles. Up or down is shown as “ab”, and left or right is shown as “dc”.
!Display the menu.
Press the “MENU/OK”button.
$Confirm the setting.
Press the “MENU/OK”button.
@Select a menu option.
Press the left or right arrow on the
4-direction button.
#Select a setting.
Press the up or down arrow on
the 4-direction button.
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Using the LCD monitor, compose your shot so
that the subject completely fills the AF (Auto
Focus) frame.
●
! If your subject is not in the center of the picture, use
AF/AE lock to take the picture (➡P.25).
●
! The image shown on the LCD monitor before you take
the shot may differ in its brightness, color, etc. from the
image actually recorded. If necessary, play back the
recorded image to check it (➡P.29).
If you press the shutter button down fully without
releasing it, the camera makes a clicking noise
and takes the picture. The camera then records
the photographed image.
●
! There 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.
●
! When you take the shot, the indicator lamp lights orange
(shooting disabled). The indicator lamp then changes to
green to indicate that the next picture can be taken.
●
! The indicator lamp blinks orange while the flash is
charging. The LCD monitor may go dark briefly. This is
normal and does not indicate a fault.
●
! See P.80-81 for information on the warning displays.
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LCD monitor
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6When you press 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
screen becomes smaller and the camera sets the
shutter speed and aperture (The indicator lamp
(green) changes from blinking to lit).
●
! If the camera does not emit a short double-beep and “”
appears on the screen, the camera cannot focus.
●
! When you press the shutter button down halfway, the image
on the screen freezes temporarily. However, this image is not
the recorded image.
●
! If “”is displayed on the screen (e.g. the shot is too dark
for the camera to focus), try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
3Take care to hold the camera so that your
fingers or the strap do not cover the lens, flash
or flash control sensor. If the lens, flash or flash
control sensor is obscured by your fingers or the
camera strap, you may not be able to obtain the
correct brightness (exposure) for your shot.
●
! Check that the lens is clean. If it is dirty, clean the lens
as described on P.77.
●
! If you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the
flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try
taking the shot using Suppressed Flash mode.
●
! There may be some unevenness in the brightness at the
lower edge of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does
not indicate a fault. This does not affect the
photographed image.
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2
1Press the “POWER”button to switch the
camera on.
2Set the Mode switch to “q”.
hPhotography range: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to
infinity
●
! If a “∂”, “˙”, “Ω”or
“§”message appears, see P.80.
01
02
Brace your elbows against your sides and hold
the camera with both hands.
●
! For subjects closer than 60 cm (2.0 ft.), use Macro
photography (➡P.27).
●
! The image will be blurred if the camera moves when
taking the picture (camera shake). Use a tripod to avoid
camera shake, particularly for shots in dark locations
when the flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode.
SHOOTING STILL IMAGES ( U AUTO MODE)
q MODE
4To zoom in on (enlarge) your subject, slide the
zoom switch towards “a”(PTelephoto). To
zoom out, slide the zoom switch towards “b”
({Wide-angle). A “zoom bar”appears on the
screen when you zoom in or out.
h
Optical zoom focal length
(35mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 38 mm to 76 mm (1.5 in. to 3.0 in.)
Maximum zoom scale: 2×
●
! Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches
between optical zoom and digital zoom (➡P.26). Slide
the button further in the same direction to switch zoom
modes.
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Zoom bar
■Indicator Lamp Displays
✽ Detailed warning messages are displayed on the LCD monitor (➡P.80-81).
Display Status
Lit green Ready to shoot.
Blinking green AF/AE operating or camera shake/AF warning (ready to shoot).
Blinking green and orange
alternately
Recording data to the media (ready to shoot).
Lit orange Recording data to the media (not ready to shoot).
Blinking orange (fast) Charging the flash (flash will not fire).
Blinking red iMedia-related warning.
The media is not loaded, is not formatted, is incorrectly formatted. Media full. Media
fault.
iLens operation error.
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Quality mode
Image Date Size
DPC-16 (16MB)
DPC-32 (32MB)
DPC-64 (64MB)
DPC-128 (128MB)
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Number of Available Frames
The number of available shots is displayed on
the screen.
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! The default quality mode “y”set at shipment is 1.
hVery shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body.
hSubjects photographed through glass.
hSubjects that do not reflect well, such as hair or fur.
h
Subjects with no substance, such as smoke or flames.
hWhen the subject is dark.
hWhen there is very little contrast between the
subject and the background (such as white
walls or subjects dressed in the same color as
the background).
hSubjects moving at high speed.
hWhen something other than your subject is close to
the AF frame, has contrasting areas of light and
dark and is either closer or further away than your
subject (as when you photograph someone against
a background with strongly contrasting elements).
For subjects of this type, use AF/AE lock (➡P.25).
◆ Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus ◆
Though the FinePix M603 uses an accurate autofocus mechanism, it may have difficulty focusing
or not be able to focus at all on the types of subject and situation listed below. In such cases, the
image may be out of focus.
✽Number of available shots displayed for a new media formatted on the camera.
■Standard Number of Shots for the Media
Because the amount of data needed to record an image varies slightly depending on the type of subject, the number of
available shots may not decrease after an image is recorded, or may decrease by 2 in some cases. Also, the difference
between the standard number of shots and the actual number of available shots increases for media with a higher capacity.
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.
Move the camera slightly so that one of the
subjects is in the AF frame.
When you press 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 screen becomes smaller and
the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture
(The indicator lamp (green) changes from
blinking to lit.).
Continue to hold the shutter button down
halfway (AF/AE lock). Move the camera back to
the original image and then fully press down on
the shutter button.
●
! You can reapply the AF/AE lock as many times as you
like before releasing the shutter.
●
! The AF/AE lock operates in all photography modes and
can be used to ensure excellent results.
USING AF/AE LOCK
◆AF/AE Lock ◆
On the FinePix M603, when you press the shutter button down half way, the focus and exposure
settings are fixed (AF/AE lock). If you want to focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image
or if you want to set the exposure before you compose the final shot, lock the AF and AE settings
and then compose and shoot your picture to get the best results.
◆Checking the remaining battery charge ◆
◆Power Save Function ◆
Switch the camera on and check that no battery level warning (Z, Xor C) is displayed on
the screen (LCD monitor). If no icon is displayed, there is ample charge left in the battery.
iZLit white: The battery is approximately half charged. (For the NP-120, this icon is
displayed when the remaining charge is approx. 1/4 or less.)
iXLit red: Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the battery as it will run out shortly.
iCBlinking red: The battery is exhausted. The display will shortly go blank and the camera will
stop working. Replace or recharge the battery.
●
! The above estimates are for the photography modes. In Playback mode, the transition from “Z”to “C”
may take less time.
●
! Batteries with no remaining charge (Cblinking red) will cause problems such as loss of power while the lens
is still extended. Always charge the battery before use.
When this function is enabled, the screen display goes blank to reduce power consumption if none of the
camera’s switches or buttons are used for approximately 30 seconds (➡P.70). If the camera remains
unused for an additional period (2 minutes or 5 minutes), it is automatically switched off. To switch the
camera back on, press the “POWER”button.
SHOOTING STILL IMAGES (UAUTO MODE)
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Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-
up shots.
1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Press the “e”Macro button. The “e”icon
appears on the screen indicating that you can
take close-up shots.
To cancel Macro mode, press the “e”Macro
button again.
●Effective Photography Range:
Approx. 20 cm to 80 cm (7.9 in to 31.5 in.).
●
! Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the
following situations:
•When you set the mode switch to a different mode.
•When you switch to “U”or “W”modes.
•When the camera is switched off.
●
! Select the appropriate Flash mode for the conditions.
●
! If you are shooting in a dark location (when the “\”
camera shake warning icon is displayed), use a tripod to
prevent camera shake.
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zFLASH
You can choose from 5 flash modes according
to the type of shot.
1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2The flash setting changes each time you
press the “z”Flash button. The last flash
mode displayed is selected.
hEffective flash range (for UAUTO)
Wide-angle: Approx. 0.6 m to 4.0 m (2.0 ft. to 13.1 ft.)
Telephoto : Approx. 0.6 m to 3.0 m (2.0 ft. to 9.8 ft.)
●
! If you use the flash in very dusty conditions or when it is
snowing, white dots may appear in the image due to the
flash reflecting off the dust particles or snowflakes. Try
taking the shot using Suppressed Flash mode.
●
! The flash charging time may increase if the charge
remaining in the battery is low.
●
! When you take a shot using the flash, you may see the
video image disappear and the screen go dark as the
flash charges. At the same time, the indicator lamp
flashes orange.
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Text displayed
Framing Guideline
displayed
No text displayed
1
2
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
Zoom bar display
USING THE ZOOM
The digital zoom can be used with the “2”,
“1”and “!”quality mode setting.
●
! The digital zoom cannot be used with the “3”setting.
●
! See P.34, 43 for information on changing the quality
mode setting.
●
! If the shot goes out of focus during zooming, hold the
shutter button down halfway to refocus the shot.
The position of the “■”indicator on the zoom bar
shows the zooming status.
hThe section above the divider is the digital
zoom. The section below the divider is the
optical zoom.
hThe “■”mark moves up and down when you
slide the zoom switch.
hWhen zooming switches between digital and
optical, the “■”indicator stops. Slide the
button further in the same direction to move
the “■”mark and switch zoom modes.
hDigital zoom focal lengths (35 mm camera equivalents)
2: Approx. 76 mm-106 mm, max. zoom scale: 1.4×
1: Approx. 76 mm-167 mm, max. zoom scale: 2.2×
!: Approx. 76 mm-334 mm, max. zoom scale: 4.4×
●
! The optical zoom focal length is equivalent to approx. 38 mm-76 mm (35 mm camera equivalent).
This function can be selected in “q”(Still
Photography) mode.
The display on the screen changes each time
the “DISP”button is pressed. Press the “DISP”
button until the framing guidelines appear.
●
! The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.
●
! The lines in the scene frame divide the recorded pixels
into 3 roughly equal parts horizontally and vertically.
When the image is printed, the resulting print may be
shifted slightly from the scene frame.
BEST FRAMING
◆Important ◆
Scene
Use this frame with main subject positioned at the
intersection of two lines or align one of the horizontal
lines with the horizon.
This frame allows you to compose your own shots
while remaining aware of the subject's size and the
balance of the shot.
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◆Increasing the screen (LCD monitor) brightness ◆
This is useful when you are checking the shot
composition for dimly lit scenes (Slow Synchro
shots, etc.). Hold down the “a”on the 4-direction
button before taking the shot to display the subject
more brightly on the screen.
●
! This function is purely for checking the composition of
your shot. It does not increase the brightness of the
photographed image.
●
! Even if you increase the brightness in low-light
conditions, you cannot check the subject.
●
! You cannot use the other camera functions (shooting,
etc.) while the screen brightness is increased.
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Use this mode to photograph backlit scenes,
such as a subject against a window or in the
shade of a tree, or to obtain the correct colors
when you are shooting under lighting such as
fluorescent tubes. In this mode, the flash fires in
bright as well as dark conditions.
Use this mode for photography using indoor lighting,
for shots taken through glass, and for photography
in venues such as theaters or at indoor sporting
events where the distance is too great for the flash
to be effective. When you use Suppressed Flash,
the Automatic White Balance function (➡P.85)
operates so that natural colors are captured along
with the ambience of the available light.
●
! If you are shooting in Suppressed Flash mode in dark
conditions, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
●
! See P.80 for information on the camera shake warning.
This is a flash mode that uses a slow shutter speed
(slowest shutter speed: 1/4 sec.). This allows you
to take pictures of people at night that clearly show
both your subjects and the night time backdrop.
●
! The image may be overexposed when you shoot bright
scenes.
●
! Because a slow shutter speed is used, a tripod should be
used to prevent camera shake.
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.
Use this mode for ordinary photography. The
flash fires automatically as required by the
shooting conditions.
◆Red-Eye Effect ◆
When you use the flash to photograph people in low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes
appear red in the picture. This is caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the inside of the
eye. Use Red-Eye Reduction flash to effectively minimize the likelihood of the red-eye effect.
Take the following measures to make Red-Eye Reduction more effective:
hGet the subjects to look at the camera. hGet as close as possible to the subjects.
1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2You can use “c”to scan forward through
your images and “d”to scan backwards.
●
! When you set the Mode switch to “w”, your last shot is
played back.
●
! If the lens is extended during playback, the lens
automatically retracts as a protective measure if the
camera is not used for approx. 6 seconds.
◆Images That Can be Viewed on the FinePix M603 ◆
You can use this camera to play back still images recorded on a FinePix M603 and still images
(excluding some uncompressed images) that were recorded on a FUJIFILM digital camera that
supports xD-Picture Cards or Microdrives.
Fast-forwarding Through Your Images
Single-frame Playback
You can scan quickly through your images by
holding down “d”or “c”for approx. 1 second
during playback.
●
! A bar is displayed as a rough guide to the location of the
current image on the media.
The screen displayed changes each time you
press the “DISP”button in playback mode.
Press the “DISP”button until the multi-frame (9-
frame) playback screen appears.
Multi-frame Playback
1Use “a”, “b”, “d”or “c”to move the cursor
(orange frame) to the frame you want to
select. Pressing “a”or “b”repeatedly
switches to the next page.
2You can display the current image enlarged
by pressing the “DISP”button again.
Auto Flash Mode (no icon)
nRed-Eye Reduction
IForced Flash
bSuppressed Flash
vSlow Synchro

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1Press the “MENU/OK”button during playback
to display the menu.
2Press “d”or “c”to select “p”ERASE.
1Press “a”or “b”to select “FRAME”.
2Press the “MENU/OK”button to confirm the
selection.
See P.46 for information on “ALL FRAMES”and
“FORMAT”(initializing).
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0102
02
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ＦＯＲＭＡＴＦＯＲＭＡＴ
1Press “d”or “c”to select the frame (file) to
be erased.
2Press the “MENU/OK”button to erase the
displayed frame (file).
To erase another image, repeat steps 1and 2.
02
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ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？ＥＲＡＳＥ ＯＫ？

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01
01
Erasing Images (Erase Frame)
Note that mistakenly erased images cannot be
recovered. You should copy important files that
you do not want to be erased to your computer
or another media.
Playback Zoom
Sliding the zoom switch during single-frame
playback zooms (enlarges) the still image.
When you do this, a zoom bar is displayed.
hZoom scales
32832 ×2128 pixel images: Max. 18×
22048 ×1536 pixel images: Max. 13×
11280 ×960 pixel images: Max. 8×
!640 ×480 pixel images: Max. 4×
●
! You cannot use multi-frame playback during
playback zoom.
Panning
You can view another area by pressing “a”,
“b”, “d”, or “c”.
✽Because the quality mode lower than !are not suitable
for printing, the trimming option is not displayed and
cropped images cannot be saved.
■Quality mode
Trimming
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ＲＥＣ ＯＫ？ＲＥＣ ＯＫ？
０.３Ｍ３Ｍ
Check the size of the saved image and press
the “MENU/OK”button. The cropped image is
added as a separate file in the final frame.
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ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ
Press the “MENU/OK”button
to crop the image.
2
!
1
suitable for printing
(A5 size (6”×8”) or smaller)
The trimming option is displayed in yellow
since the image quality is too poor for printing.
suitable for printing
(A6 size (4”×8”) or smaller)
The size of a saved image varies depending
on the zoom scale. For 0.3M, the
“HTRIMMING”option appears in yellow.
For levels below 0.3M, the “HTRIMMING”
message is not shown.
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ＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧＴＲＩＭＭＩＮＧ
Single-frame Playback
Press the “BACK”button to cancel
playback zoom.
Return to single-
frame playback

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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPTIONS
q / T MODE
33
Advanced Features Photography
3
1Press the “MENU/OK”button to display the
menu.
2Press “d”or “c”to select the menu item and
“a”and “b”to change the setting.
3Press the “MENU/OK”button to confirm the
selection.
01
02
03
When you enable the setting, an icon appears in
the top-left corner of the screen.
2
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A
1
●
! The settings available in the menu screen vary
depending on the still photography mode.
SELECTING UAUTO OR WMANUAL
1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
●
! See P.42 for information on shooting movies.
21Press the “MENU/OK”button to display the
menu.
2Press “d”or “c”to select “g”OPTION and
then press “a”or “b”to select “qAUTO”or
“qMANUAL”.
3Press the “MENU/OK”button to confirm the
selection.
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ＡＵＴＯＡＵＴＯ
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010203
3
Advanced Features
Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION
This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and
can be used in a wide range of conditions.
This mode allows you to specify your own
brightness, white balance and sensitivity
settings.
qAUTO
qMANUAL
■Menu options available inU(Auto) mode
■Menu options available in W(Manual) mode
■Menu options available in u(Movie) mode
QUALITY
P.34
Default setting：1
QUALITY
P.34
Default setting：1
QUALITY
P.34,43
Default setting：@30f Default setting：−
EV
P.41
Default setting：0
WHITEBALANCE
P.41
Default setting：AUTO Default setting：−
SELF-TIMER
P.35
Default setting：OFF
ISO
P.40
Default setting：200
STILLWITHMOVIE
P.38
Default setting：OFF
OPTION
P.68
Default setting：−
OPTION
P.68
OPTION
P.68
SELF-TIMER
P.35
Default setting：OFF
CONTINUOUS
SHOOTING
P.36
Default setting：OFF
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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU OPERATION •
SELECTING U AUTO OR W MANUAL
q / T MODE

yQUALITY MODE (NUMBER
OF RECORDED PIXELS)
q / T MODE
34
=SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
q MODE
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Advanced Features Photography
3
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A
This mode can be selected in the “U”, “W”still
photography modes.
When you set the self-timer to “ON”, “=”
appears on the screen.
In this mode, a timer runs for roughly 10
seconds before the shutter is released. Use this
mode for shots such as photographs of yourself.
●
! The self-timer is automatically switched off in the
following situations:
iWhen shooting ends
iWhen you switch to “U”or “W”mode
iWhen you change the Mode switch setting
iWhen the camera is switched off
●
! You can also use the AF/AE lock (➡P.25).
●
! Be careful not to stand in front of the camera when you
press the shutter button as this can cause focusing or
exposure metering errors.
1
Beep
Bebeep
1Position the AF frame over your subject.
2Press the shutter button down half way to set
the focus.
3Without releasing the shutter button, press it
down fully. The self-timer then starts running.
●
! To stop the self-timer once it has started running, press
the “BACK”button.
2
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A
0203
01
The self-timer lamp lights for 5 seconds and
then starts blinking. 5 seconds later the camera
makes a clicking noise and takes the picture.
3
4
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Until the picture is taken, a countdown appears
on the screen.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.
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０ ． ３Ｍ３Ｍ ４００ ４００
３Ｍ３Ｍ １００ １００
１Ｍ １Ｍ  ２００ ２００
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６Ｍ６Ｍ ・ Ｎ ４０ ４０
This mode can be selected in the “U”, “W”still
photography modes.
You can choose from 5 settings. Use the table
on the left as a guide for selecting the best
setting for the shot you want to take.
●
! The numbers to the right of each setting show the
number of available shots.
●
! When you change the quality, the number of available
shots also changes.
<Examples>
hTo print at A4 size →36M •F or 36M •N
✽Select “F”(FINE) for better image quality and
“N”(NORMAL) to increase the number of available
shots.
In most cases, the “N”setting provides more than
adequate image quality.
hTo print at A5 size →23M
hTo print at A6 (postcard) size →11M
hFor an image attached to E-mail or used on a
website →!0.3M
Printing
Internet
Quality Mode
36M •F (2832 ×2128)
36M •N (2832 ×2128)
23M (2048 ×1536)
11M (1280 ×960)
!0.3M ( 640 ×480)
Use
◆Quality setting in high-sensitivity mode ◆
If you try to select a quality setting other than “1”when the camera is set to high-sensitivity
mode, “N”or “M”is displayed blinking and the quality cannot be changed.
Quality settings in Movie (T)mode
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The 2 movie frame sizes are “@”and “#”, but
only the “@”setting offers the choice of 2 frame
rates (30 fps or 15 fps).
✽Selecting U/W(➡P.32)
✽Displaying the menus (➡P.32)
✽Selecting U/W(➡P.32)
✽Displaying the menus (➡P.32)
Quality settings in Still Photography (q)mode
Movie size
@30f 640 ×480
#15f 320 ×240
Frame rate
30 fps
@15f 640 ×480 15 fps
15 fps

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Advanced Features Photography
3
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A
In this mode, you can shoot up to 4 frames at
intervals as short as 0.2 seconds. When you
take the shot, the resulting images are displayed
(from the left in order of shooting).
Press shutter
button
Max. 25 shots
4 frames

× × × × 1× 1 2 3 4
Release shutter
button
The shutter operates up to 25 times (at intervals
as short as 0.2 seconds), the final 4 frames of
which are photographed. If you release the
shutter button before the shutter has operated
25 times, the last 4 frames just before you
released the shutter are photographed.
If there is insufficient space on the media, the
camera records as many of the shots taken just
before the shutter button was released as will fit
on the media.
A
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４９ ４９
This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuous
shots (at intervals as short as 0.6 seconds). In
Long-period Continuous Shooting with 1280 ×
960-pixel mode, the quality mode is automatically
set to “1”(1280 ×960 pixels).
●
! Due to the particular characteristics of Microdrives, the
interval between shots may be longer when a Microdrive
is used.
●
! After you take the shot, the resulting images are
automatically recorded without being displayed.
1
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2
A ４９ ４９
This mode can be selected in the “U”, still
photography modes.
Select the continuous shooting mode you want
to use.
If you select Continuous Shooting mode
(excluding OFF), the selected mode appears on
the screen.
t: Top 4-frame Continuous Shooting
]: Final 4-frame Continuous Shooting
A: Long-period Continuous Shooting with 1280
×960-pixel mode
◆Notes on Using the Continuous Shooting Modes ◆
hShooting continues for as long as you hold down the shutter button.
hIf there is insufficient space on the media, as many frames are shot as can be recorded on the
available space.
hThe focus is determined in the first frame and cannot be changed in mid-sequence.
hIn “Top 4-frame Continuous Shooting”or “Final 4-frame Continuous Shooting”mode, the
exposure is set when the first frame is shot. In “Long-period Continuous Shooting with 1280 ×
960-pixel”mode, the exposure automatically changes to suit the scene being shot.
hThe speed of continuous shooting does not change with the quality mode.
hThe flash cannot be used as the flash mode is set to Suppressed Flash.
hWith the exception of Long-period continuous shooting with 1280 ×960-pixel mode, the
photographed images are always displayed. To select and record images, select “IMAGE
DISPLAY”in the ”SET-UP”menu “PREVIEW”setting (➡P.68).
◆Focusing on a Moving Subject ◆
Use lock pin to lock the focus.
Starting point Point where you want to take the picture
A
AB
Focus on and the focus is wrong at .
B
FAR NEAR
If you press the shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point A, the
subject may no longer be in focus when it reaches point Bwhere you want to take the shot.
In such situations, use AF lock to focus on point Bbeforehand and then lock the focus so that it
does not shift (lock pin).
The lock pin feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on.
tTop 4-frame Continuous Shooting
]Final 4-frame Continuous Shooting
A Long-period Continuous Shooting with 1280 ×960-pixel mode
◆Quality and flash ◆
When a continuous shooting mode is selected, the flash mode is forcibly set to “b”Suppressed
Flash. In A Long-period Continuous Shooting with 1280 ×960-pixel mode, the quality is also
forcibly set to “1”.
However, when the mode is changed back to normal photography, the flash setting specified
before continuous shooting was selected is restored. Likewise, when A Long-period Continuous
Shooting with 1280 ×960-pixel mode has been used, the quality setting is also restored to its
previous value.
✽Selecting U/W(➡P.32)
✽Displaying the menus (➡P.32)
tCONTINUOUS SHOOTING
q MODE

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Advanced Features Photography
3
The preview movie function offers a way to shoot a combination still image and video sequence
by recording the still image displayed just as you press the shutter button along with the
preceding 5 seconds of video. In addition to the image displayed just as the shutter was
pressed, the preview movie includes a fade-out effect that gives the viewer the feeling of
actually being there at the moment the shot was taken.
The self-timer can also be used for shots taken using this function.
If you take a picture immediately after selecting Preview Movie mode, less than 5 seconds of
video may be recorded.
hShooting format
Movie: 320 ×240 pixels 15 frames per second with monaural sound
Still image: Based on the quality set when the shot was taken (➡P.34)
1This function can be selected in “U”mode.
When you set Preview Movie to “ON”, the “d”
icon flashes on the screen. Movie shooting
begins (not recorded).
4
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４９ ４９
A
When you press the shutter button down fully,
movie shooting ends and a still image is
recorded at the same time.
You can use the zoom while shooting (optical
zoom only).
hOptical zoom focal length
(35mm camera equivalent)
Approx. 38 mm to 76 mm (1.5 in. to 3.0 in.)
Maximum zoom scale: 2×
hPhotography Range
Normal: Approx. 60 cm (2.0 ft.) to infinity
Macro: Approx. 20 cm (7.9 in.) to 80 cm (2.6 ft.)
●
! The movie and the still image are recorded as separate
files.
●
! Regardless of the resolution setting, you cannot use the
digital zoom.
●
! The Preview Movie function is automatically cancelled in
the following situations:
iWhen shooting ends
iWhen you switch to “U”or “W”mode
iWhen you change the Mode switch setting
iWhen the camera is switched off
●
! Because the sound is recorded at the same time, take
care not to cover the microphone (➡P.8) with your finger.
●
! If the brightness of the subject changes while you are
shooting a movie, the lens operation noise may also be
recorded.
✽Selecting U/W(➡P.32)
✽Displaying the menus (➡P.32)
◆Notes on Preview Movies ◆
Because a movie is shot even if you do not press the shutter button, note the following:
iThe battery level (power consumption increases because data is being overwritten in the
camera’s internal memory)
iEven if the Power Save setting is “2 minutes/5 minutes”, the camera does not “sleep”to reduce
power consumption.
iIf the Power Save feature is set to “OFF”, particular attention must be given to the battery level.
2
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A
If you compose the shot so that the subject is
close to the center of the image, the camera
automatically focuses on the subject.
3
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A
Zoom bar
d PREVIEW MOVIE
q MODE
Up to 5 seconds of video
Still image
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Look at
me!