Fujifilm FinePix A235 Manuel d'utilisateur

Before You BeginFirst StepsBasic Photography and PlaybackMore on PhotographyMore on PlaybackMoviesConnectionsMenusTechnical NotesTroubleshootingAppend

First Steps4Inserting the BatteriesThe camera takes two AA alkaline (LR6) batteries (supplied) or two AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (sold separately

94SpecificationsColor Television SystemsNTSC (National Television System Committee) is a color television telecasting specification adopted mainly in

95AppendixCaring for the CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following precautions.Storage and UseStorage and UseIf the ca

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First Steps5Inserting a Memory CardAlthough the camera can store pictures in internal memory, SD memory cards (sold separately) can be used to store a

6Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. 2 Insert the memory card.Holding the

First Steps7Inserting a Memory Card Removing Memory CardsBe sure the camera is off before opening the battery-chamber cover. Press the card in and th

8Inserting a Memory CardC Cautions• Format memory cards before first use, and be sure to reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or o

First Steps9Turning the Camera on and OffShooting ModeShooting ModePress the n button to turn the camera on. The lens will extend and the lens cover

10Basic SetupA language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Set up the camera as described below (for information o

First Steps11Basic SetupA NoteGo to the setup menu if you try to set the language, date or battery type again (pg. 69).B Tip: The Camera ClockIf the

12Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in k (Auto) ModeThis section describes how to take pictures in k mode. 1 Turn the camera on.Press the

13Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode 3 Frame the picture.Position the main subject in the focus area and use the zoom but

iiCamera Q & AFind items by task.Camera SetupCamera SetupQuestionQuestionKey phraseKey phraseSee pageSee pageHow do I set the camera clock? Date a

14Taking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode Framing GuidelineThe images change as shown below if you press the DISP/BACK button.Indicators displayedIndicators

15Basic Photography and PlaybackTaking Pictures in k (Auto) Mode 5 Shoot.Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the pictur

16Viewing PicturesPictures can be viewed in the monitor. When taking important photographs, take a test shot and check the results. 1 Press the D but

17More on PhotographyIntelligent Face DetectionIntelligent Face Detection allows the camera to automatically detect human faces and set focus and expo

18Intelligent Face Detection 3 Focus.Press the shutter button halfway to set focus and exposure for the subject in the green border.C Cautions• If no

19More on PhotographyFocus LockTo compose photographs with off-center subjects: 1 Position the subject in the focus frame. 2 Focus.Press the shutter

20Focus Lock AutofocusAlthough the camera boasts a high-precision autofocus system, it may be unable to focus on the subjects listed below. If the ca

21More on PhotographyL Macro mode (Close-ups)To select macro mode, press the selector left (L).L icon appears in monitor when camera is in macro modeW

22K Using the FlashUse the flash when lighting is poor, for example when shooting at night or indoors under low light.To choose a flash mode, press th

23More on Photography ( Silent ModeIn situations in which camera sounds or light from the flash may be unwelcome, press the DISP/BACK button until ( i

iii Camera Q & AQuestionQuestionKey phraseKey phraseSee pageSee pageHow do I keep the flash from firing?Flash mode 22How do I stop my subjects’ ey

24J Using the Self-TimerThe camera offers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer that

25More on PhotographyThe self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-second timer is se

26a Shooting ModeChoose a shooting mode according to the scene or type of subject.Selecting a Shooting ModeSelecting a Shooting Mode1 Press MENU/OK to

27More on PhotographyShooting ModesShooting ModesMM MANUAL MANUALChoose this mode for complete control of shooting settings, including exposure compen

28kk AUTO AUTOChoose for crisp, clear snapshots (pg. 12). This mode is recommended in most situations.pp BABY MODE BABY MODEChoose for natural skin t

29More on Photography4 Press MENU/OK.An edge of the picture you have just taken will be displayed at one side of the frame.223311SELECT FRAME99995 Fr

30BB NATURAL LIGHT NATURAL LIGHTCapture natural light indoors, under low light, or where the flash can not be used. The flash turns off and sensitivi

31More on PlaybackSingle-Frame PlaybackTo view the most recent picture in the monitor, press the D button.12 / 31 / 205012 / 31 / 205010:00 AM10:00 AM

32Single-Frame PlaybackPlayback ZoomPlayback ZoomPress T to zoom in on images displayed in single-frame playback; press W to zoom out.Press W to zoom

33More on PlaybackMulti-Frame PlaybackTo change the number of images displayed, press W when a picture is shown full-frame in the monitor.Press theW b

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34Sort by Date1 In single-frame playback, press DISP/BACK until the sort-by-date screen is displayed.The picture displayed in the single-frame playba

35More on PlaybackA Deleting PicturesThe ERASE option in the playback menu can be used to delete still pictures and movies, increasing the amount of s

36 FRAMEFRAME: Deleting Selected Images: Deleting Selected ImagesSelecting FRAME displays the dialog shown at right.YES CANCELERASE OK?Press the se

37MoviesA Recording MoviesShoot short movies at 30 frames per second. Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone duri

383 Press the shutter button all the way down to start recording.REC12s12sREC and time remaining are displayed in monitorA Notes• Focus is set when

39MoviesD Viewing MoviesDuring playback (pg. 31), movies are displayed in the monitor as shown at right. The following operations can be performed wh

40ConnectionsViewing Pictures on TVConnect the camera to a TV and tune the television to the video channel to show pictures to a group. Connect an A/

41ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USBIf the printer supports PictBridge, the camera can be connected directly to the printer and pictures can be prin

42Printing Pictures via USBB Tip: Printing the Date of RecordingTo print the date of recording on pictures, press DISP/BACK in steps 1–2 to display t

43ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB4 Press MENU/OK to start printing. During PrintingThe message shown at right is displayed during printing. Pres

v Table of ContentsMenusMenusThe Shooting Menu ...54Using the Shooting Menu ...

44Printing Pictures via USBThe CC PRINT ORDER (DPOF) option in the playback menu can be used to create a digital “print order” for PictBridge-compatib

45ConnectionsPrinting Pictures via USB2 Press the selector up or down to choose the number of copies (up to 99). To remove a picture from the order,

46Printing Pictures via USB RESET ALLRESET ALLTo cancel the current print order, select RESET ALL in the C PRINT ORDER (DPOF) menu. The confirmatio

47ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a ComputerThe supplied FinePixViewer software can be used to copy pictures to a computer, where they can be stored, v

48Viewing Pictures on a ComputerC CautionOther versions of Windows are not supported. Operation is not guaranteed on home-built computers or computer

49ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer4 If prompted to install Windows Media Player or DirectX, follow the on-screen instructions to complete in

50Viewing Pictures on a ComputerInstalling FinePixViewer: MacintoshInstalling FinePixViewer: Macintosh1 Confirm that the computer meets the following

51ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a Computer4 Remove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. Note that you may be unable to remove the CD if Safari i

52Viewing Pictures on a Computer1 If the pictures you wish to copy are stored on a memory card, insert the card into the camera (pg. 5). If no card

53ConnectionsViewing Pictures on a ComputerC Cautions• Use only memory cards that have been formatted in the camera and contain pictures taken with th

viAbout This ManualThis manual is for use with the following cameras: the DIGITAL CAMERA A160, A170, A180, A220, A230 and A235. All operations are id

54MenusThe Shooting MenuThe shooting menu is used to adjust settings for a wide range of shooting conditions.Using the Shooting MenuUsing the Shooting

55MenusThe Shooting MenuShooting Menu OptionsShooting Menu OptionsMenu itemMenu itemDescriptionDescriptionOptionsOptionsDefaultDefaultaSHOOTING MODECh

56The Shooting Menugg ISO ISOControl the camera’s sensitivity to light with M. Higher values can be used to reduce blur when lighting is poor; note,

57MenusThe Shooting MenuChoose the size and quality at which still pictures are recorded. Large pictures can be printed at large sizes with no drop i

58The Shooting Menudd EXP. COMPENSATION EXP. COMPENSATIONUse exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subject

59MenusThe Shooting Menuee WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCEFor natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white

60The Shooting Menucc CONTINUOUS (Continuous shooting) CONTINUOUS (Continuous shooting)Select m TOP 3 to capture motion in a series of pictures. The

61MenusThe Playback MenuThe playback menu is used to manage the pictures in internal memory or on the memory card.Using the Playback MenuUsing the Pla

62The Playback MenuPlayback Menu OptionsPlayback Menu OptionsThe following options are available:OptionOptionDescriptionDescriptionAERASE Delete all o

63MenusThe Playback MenuBB SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOWView pictures in an automated slide show. Choose the type of show and press MENU/OK to start. Press

1Before You BeginIntroductionSymbols and ConventionsSymbols and ConventionsThe following symbols are used in this manual: C Caution: This information

64The Playback MenuEE PROTECT PROTECTProtect pictures from accidental deletion. The following options are available. FRAMEFRAMEProtect selected pi

65MenusThe Playback MenuF COPY COPYCopy pictures between internal memory and a memory card.1 Press the selector up or down to highlight d INTERNAL ME

66The Playback Menu FRAMEFRAMECopy selected frames.100-0001100-0001COPY OK?YES CANCEL1 Press the selector left or right to display the desired pic

67MenusThe Playback MenuDD IMAGE ROTATE IMAGE ROTATEBy default, pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in wide orientation. Use this option

68The Playback MenuH TRIMMING TRIMMINGTo create a cropped copy of a picture, play the picture back and select H TRIMMING in the playback menu (pg. 61)

69MenusThe Setup MenuUsing the Setup MenuUsing the Setup Menu 1 Display the setup menu.1.1 Press MENU/OK to display the menu for the current mode.1.2

70The Setup MenuSetup Menu OptionsSetup Menu OptionsMenu itemMenu itemDescriptionDescriptionOptionsOptionsDefaultDefaultAAaIMAGE DISP.Choose how long

71MenusThe Setup Menuaa IMAGE DISP. IMAGE DISP.Choose an option other than OFF to display pictures in the monitor after shooting. Pictures can be dis

72The Setup Menucc DIGITAL ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOMIf ON is selected, pressing T at the maximum optical zoom position will trigger digital zoom, further magn

73MenusThe Setup Menum FORMAT FORMATFormat internal memory or a memory card. If a memory card is inserted in the camera, x will be displayed in the d

2IntroductionParts of the CameraParts of the CameraFor more information, refer to the page listed to the right of each item.12345611781312141510917161

74The Setup Menupp TIME DIFFERENCE TIME DIFFERENCEWhen traveling, use this option to switch the camera clock instantly from your home time zone to the

75MenusThe Setup Menukk BATTERY TYPE BATTERY TYPEAfter replacing the batteries with batteries of a different type, select the battery type to ensure t

76Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesThe camera supports a wide range of accessories from FUJIFILM and other manufacturers. Printing PrintingPictBri

77Technical NotesOptional AccessoriesAccessories from FujifilmAccessories from FujifilmThe following optional accessories were available from FUJIFILM

78TroubleshootingTroubleshootingPower and BatteryProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePagePower supplyThe camera does not tur

79TroubleshootingTroubleshootingMenus and DisplaysProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageMenus and displays are not in Engl

80TroubleshootingProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageIntelligent Face DetectionFace detection not available.The camera i

81TroubleshootingTroubleshootingProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageFlashThe flash does not fire.The flash is charging.

82TroubleshootingPlaybackProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePagePicturesPictures are grainy.The pictures were taken with a

83TroubleshootingTroubleshootingProblemProblemPossible causePossible causeSolutionSolutionPagePageComputerThe computer does not recognize the camera.T

3Before You BeginIntroductionThe MonitorThe MonitorThe following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback: Shooting Shooti

84Warning Messages and DisplaysThe following warnings are displayed in the monitor:WarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionO (red) Batteri

85TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionCARD ERRORThe memory card is not formatted for use i

86Warning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionFRAME NO. FULLThe camera has run out of frame numbers (current fram

87TroubleshootingWarning Messages and DisplaysWarningWarningDescriptionDescriptionSolutionSolutionPRINTER ERRORPrinter out of paper or ink, or other p

88AppendixGlossaryDigital zoom: Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of visible detail. Instead, details visible using opti

89AppendixInternal Memory/Memory Card CapacityThe following table shows the recording time or number of pictures available at different image qualitie

90Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity DIGITAL CAMERA A220 / A230 / A235 DIGITAL CAMERA A220 / A230 / A235yy F Fyy N N!!3:23:200nnmmppttssImage size

91AppendixSystemModel DIGITAL CAMERA A160 / A170 / A180 DIGITAL CAMERA A220 / A230 / A235Effective pixels 10.2 million 12.2 millionCCD ½.3 -in., s

92SpecificationsSystemShutter speed ¼ s–1/1,400 s (AUTO mode); 8 s–1/1,400 s (other modes); combined mechanical and electronic shutterContinuous Up to

93AppendixSpecificationsInput/output terminalsA/V OUT (audio/video output) NTSC or PAL with monaural soundDigital input/output USB 2.0 High Speed with